2017 Viterra Championship

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2017 Viterra Championship
Host city Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Arena Stride Place
DatesFebruary 8–12
Winner Team 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.

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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

Knockout Brackets

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

A Event

First Knockout  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
First Knockout  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
First Knockout  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
First Knockout  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

Playoff Brackets

8 team double knockout
Four teams qualify into Championship Round

A event

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

B event

Second Knockout Qualifier 3
Q3 William Lyburn 5
Q6 Dennis Bohn 4 Q5 Trevor Loreth 6
Q5 Trevor Loreth 6
Second Knockout Qualifier 4
Q2 Matt Dunstone 3
Q8 David Bohn 5 Q7 Jason Gunnlaugson 5
Q7 Jason Gunnlaugson 7

Championship round

Page playoff system SemifinalFinal
1 Mike McEwen 22 Reid Carruthers 7
2 Reid Carruthers 41 Mike McEwen 8
1 Mike McEwen 8
3 Trevor Loreth 2
3 Trevor Loreth 8
4 Jason Gunnlaugson 3

1 vs. 2

Saturday, February 11, 6:00 pm

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Mike McEwen 00001000102
Reid Carruthers Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg00000102014

3 vs. 4

Saturday, February 11, 6:00 pm

Sheet C12345678910Final
Trevor Loreth Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02031011XX8
Jason Gunnlaugson 10100100XX3

Semifinal

Sunday, February 12, 9:00 am

Sheet C12345678910Final
Mike McEwen Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg30111020XX8
Trevor Loreth 00000101XX2

Final

Sunday, February 12, 3:00 pm

Sheet C12345678910Final
Reid Carruthers Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02001020117
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