2017 Viterra Championship

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2017 Viterra Championship
Host city Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Arena Stride Place
DatesFebruary 8–12
Winner Mike McEwen
Curling club Fort Rouge CC, Winnipeg
Skip Mike McEwen
Third B. J. Neufeld
Second Matt Wozniak
Lead Denni Neufeld
Alternate Jon Mead
Finalist Reid Carruthers
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The 2017 Viterra Championship , Manitoba's provincial men's curling championship, was held from February 8 to 12 at the Stride Place in Portage la Priarie. The winning team represented Manitoba at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Contents

Teams

Teams are as follows: [1]

SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateClub
Rob Atkins Curtis Atkins Nick Curtis Trevor Grenkow Justin Twiss Granite
Ray Baker Rae Kujanpaa Wes Jonasson Sheldon Oshanyk Terron Stykalo Dauphin
Travis Bale Kelly Fordyce Ian Fordyce Nigel Milnes Evan Martin East St. Paul
David Bohn Justin Richter Tyler Forrest Bryce McEwen Assiniboine Memorial
Dennis Bohn Neil Kitching Kennedy Bird Daniel Hunt Assiniboine Memorial
Braden Calvert Kyle Kurz Lucas Van Den Bosch Brendan Wilson Deer Lodge
Reid Carruthers Braeden Moskowy Derek Samagalski Colin Hodgson West St. Paul
Matt Dunstone Alex Forrest Ian McMillan Connor Njegovan Deer Lodge
Wayne Ewasko Randal Thomas Dave Beaudoin Gord Stelmack Lorette
Rob Fisher Jason Yates Mike Csversko Lawson Yates Roger Parker Dauphin
Hayden Forrester Brennan Sampson Brett MacDonald Cole Chandler Andrew ClaphamFort Rouge
Kyle Foster Shawn Magnusson Bryan Galbraith Justin Reischek Kyle Einarson Arborg
Graham Freeman Kevin Barkley Cory Barkley Dwayne Barkley Brooks Freeman Virden
Travis Graham Grant Brown Shaun Kennedy Jeff Ziemanski Burntwood
Sean Grassie Andrew Irving Geoff Lang Ryan Hlatkey Fort Rouge
Jason Gunnlaugson Colton Lott Kyle Doering Rob Gordon Granite
Steve Irwin Travis Taylor Travis Brooks Travis Saban Tyler Waterhouse Brandon
Trevor Loreth Brad Haight Ryan Lowdon Brett Cawson Stu Gresham Granite
William Lyburn Richard Daneault Jared Kolomaya Braden Zawada Jim Coleman Granite
Kelly Marnoch Joey Witherspoon Branden Jorgensen Chris Cameron Rob Van Kommer Carberry
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Jon Mead Fort Rouge
Taylor McIntyre Connor McIntyre Riley Smith Jared Hancox Pembina
Greg Mikolajek Ian Harkness Brent Harder Dean Nero Pat Carson Fort Rouge
Richard Muntain Nathan Asham Brad Van Walleghem Rodney Legault Mike McCaughan Pinawa
Randy Neufeld Dean Moxham Peter Nicholls Dale Michie Brett Moxham Portage
Derek Oryniak Darren Oryniak Al Purdy A. J. Girardin Weston Oryniak Granite
Shaun Parsons Kevin Parsons Bronston Jonasson Jim Davidson Burntwood
Steve Pauls Clare Reimer Kevin Friesen Dylan Reimer Russell Pauls Clearwater
Daley Peters Corey Chambers Kody Janzen Stu Shiells Julien Leduc East St. Paul
Jim Renwick Ray McPhail Greg Rabe Harvey Heise Bill Sutherland Brandon
Howard Restall Dave Hardy Bob Boughey Houg Holmes Fort Rouge
J. T. Ryan Jacques Gauthier Graham McFarlane Brendan Bilawka Kyle Allenby Assiniboine Memorial

Draw

32 team double knockout with playoff round
Four teams qualify each from A Event and B Event

A Event

Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
         
Kelly Marnoch 7
Steve Irwin 3
Kelly Marnoch 3
Mike McEwen 5
Mike McEwen 8
Greg Mikolajek 2
Mike McEwen 6
Trevor Loreth 2
Steve Pauls 5
Daley Peters 8
Daley Peters 4
Trevor Loreth 6
Trevor Loreth 8
Wayne Ewasko 1
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
         
Travis Bale 2
Taylor McIntyre 7
Taylor McIntyre 11
Dennis Bohn 4
Dennis Bohn 8
Travis Graham 2
Taylor McIntyre 5
Matt Dunstone 7
Robbie Fisher 1
Matt Dunstone 9
Matt Dunstone 6
Randy Neufeld 2
Randy Neufeld 10
Rob Atkins 3
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 3
         
Hayden Forrester 8
JT Ryan 6
Hayden Forrester 1
William Lyburn 7
William Lyburn 8
Jim Renwick 2
William Lyburn 11
Sean Grassie 7
Howard Restall 4
Jason Gunnlaugson 9
Jason Gunnlaugson 5
Sean Grassie 8
Sean Grassie 7
Kyle Foster 4
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 4
         
Derek Oryniak 5
Richard Muntain 8
Richard Muntain 2
Reid Carruthers 7
Reid Carruthers 11
Shaun Parsons 1
Reid Carruthers 9
David Bohn 6
Ray Baker 3
David Bohn 6
David Bohn 5
Braden Calvert 4
Braden Calvert 8
Graham Freeman 5

B Event

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
Steve Irwin 7
Greg Mikolajek 5 Daley Peters 5
Steve Irwin 8
Steve Irwin 6
Steve Pauls 2 Kelly Marnoch 5
Wayne Ewasko 10 Kelly Marnoch 11
Wayne Ewasko 5
Steve Irwin 2
Trevor Loreth 7
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
Travis Bale 5
Travis Graham 3 Randy Neufeld 3
Travis Bale 8
Travis Bale 7
Robbie Fisher 4 Dennis Bohn 8
Rob Atkins 3 Dennis Bohn 9
Robbie Fisher 2
Dennis Bohn 5
Taylor McIntyre 3
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
JT Ryan 8
Jim Renwick 6 Jason Gunnlaugson 7
JT Ryan 4
Jason Gunnlaugson 8
Howard Restall 4 Kyle Foster 4
Kyle Foster 8 Hayden Forrester 5
Kyle Foster 7
Jason Gunnlaugson 5
Sean Grassie 3
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
Derek Oryniak 8
Shaun Parsons 2 Braden Calvert 5
Derek Oryniak 8
Derek Oryniak 7
Ray Baker 8 Ray Baker 1
Graham Freeman 4 Richard Muntain 5
Ray Baker 7
Derek Oryniak 4
David Bohn 7

Playoffs

Playoff round

8 team double knockout
Four teams qualify into Championship Round

Semifinals Qualifier 1
      
Q1 Mike McEwen 7
Q6 Dennis Bohn 2
Mike McEwen 7
Matt Dunstone 2
Q2 Matt Dunstone 6
Q5 Trevor Loreth 4
Semifinals Qualifier 2
      
Q3 William Lyburn 4
Q7 David Bohn 3
William Lyburn 5
Reid Carruthers 8
Q4 Reid Carruthers 7
Q8 Jason Gunnlaugson 2
Semifinals Qualifier 3
1 Trevor Loreth 6
2 Dennis Bohn 4 William Lyburn 5
3 Trevor Loreth 6
Semifinals Qualifier 4
1 Jason Gunnlaugson 5
2 David Bohn 5 Matt Dunstone 3
3 Jason Gunnlaugson 7

Championship round

1 vs. 2

Saturday, February 11, 6:00 pm

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3 vs. 4

Saturday, February 11, 6:00 pm

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Jason Gunnlaugson 10100100XX3

Semifinal

Sunday, February 12, 9:00 am

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Trevor Loreth 00000101XX2

Final

Sunday, February 12, 3:00 pm

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Mike McEwen 10100204008
2017 Viterra Championship
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Mike McEwen
2nd Manitoba Provincial Championship title

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References

  1. 2017 Viterra Personnel Viterra Championship website Archived 2017-02-15 at the Wayback Machine