1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials

1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
Host cityBrandon, Manitoba
ArenaKeystone Centre
DatesNovember 22–30, 1997
Men's winnerOntario Mike Harris
SkipMike Harris
ThirdRichard Hart
SecondCollin Mitchell
LeadGeorge Karrys
AlternatePaul Savage
FinalistAlberta Kevin Martin
Women's winnerSaskatchewan Sandra Schmirler
SkipSandra Schmirler
ThirdJan Betker
SecondJoan McCusker
LeadMarcia Gudereit
FinalistAlberta Shannon Kleibrink

The 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held from November 22 to 30, 1997 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Men

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Teams

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Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Province
Kerry Burtnyk Jeff Ryan Rob Meakin Keith Fenton Scott Grant  Manitoba
Mike Harris Richard Hart Collin Mitchell George Karrys Paul Savage  Ontario
Russ Howard Glenn Howard Scott Patterson Phil Loevenmark Larry Merkley  Ontario
Brent MacDonald Brad Hannah Blake MacDonald Wade Johnston Mark Johnson  Alberta
Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Rudy Ramcharan Don Bartlett  Alberta
Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey  Ontario
Kevin Park Les Rogers Jerry Semen Kerry Park Scott Park  Alberta
Dave Smith Jonathan Mead Peter Nicholls Don Harvey John Helston  Manitoba
Jeff Stoughton Ken Tresoor Garry Vandenberghe Steve Gould Arnold Asham  Manitoba
Ed Werenich John Kawaja Pat Perroud Neil Harrison Vic Peters  Ontario

Final standings

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Skip W L
Ontario Mike Harris 7 2
Ontario Ed Werenich 6 3
Alberta Kevin Martin 6 3
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 5 4
Alberta Brent MacDonald 5 4
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5 4
Manitoba Dave Smith 4 5
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 3 6
Ontario Russ Howard 3 6
Alberta Kevin Park 1 8

Playoffs

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Semifinal Final
Ontario Mike Harris 6
Alberta Kevin Martin 9 Alberta Kevin Martin 5
Ontario Ed Werenich 6

Semi-final

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Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Ed Werenich (has hammer) 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 X 6
Alberta Kevin Martin 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 4 0 X 9

Final

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Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 5
Ontario Mike Harris (has hammer) 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 6

Women

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Qualification

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Qualification method[1] Qualifying team
Playoff between 1994 and 1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts champions Sandra Schmirler
1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts champions Marilyn Bodogh
Husky Classic winner Shannon Kleibrink
Welton Beauchamp Classic winner Sherry Sheirich
MT&T Mobility Classic winner Mary Mattatall
SaskPower Classic winner Anne Merklinger
Women's Curling Tour points Kelley Owen (Law)
Cathy Borst
1997 Scott Tournament of Hearts champions Sandra Schmirler
Alison Goring (runner-up)
SaskPower Final Draw Connie Laliberte

Teams

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Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Marilyn Bodogh Kim Gellard Corie Beveridge Jane Hooper Perroud Ontario St. Catharines, Ontario
Cathy Borst Heather Godberson Brenda Bohmer Kate Horne  Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Alison Goring Lori Eddy Kim Moore Mary Bowman Yvonne Smith Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Shannon Kleibrink Glenys Bakker Shannon Nimmo Joanne Sipka Sally Shigehiro Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Connie Laliberte Cathy Overton-Clapham Jill Staub Janet Arnott Maureen Bonar Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kelley Law Marla Geiger Sherry Fraser Christine Jurgenson  British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia
Mary Mattatall Angie Bryant Lisa MacLeod Heather Hopkins Hayley Clarke Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
Anne Merklinger Theresa Breen Patti McKnight Audrey Frey Christine McCrady Ontario Ottawa, Ontario
Sherry Scheirich Colleen Zielke Sandra Mulroney Judy Leonard Kimberly Ann Hodson Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sandra Schmirler Jan Betker Joan McCusker Marcia Gudereit Atina Ford Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan

Final standings

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Skip W L
Saskatchewan Sandra Schmirler 7 2
Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 6 3
British Columbia Kelley Law 6 3
Ontario Anne Merklinger 5 4
Alberta Cathy Borst 5 4
Ontario Marilyn Bodogh 5 4
Manitoba Connie Laliberte 3 6
Ontario Alison Goring 3 6
Saskatchewan Sherry Scheirich 3 6
Nova Scotia Mary Mattatall 2 7

Playoffs

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Semifinal Final
Saskatchewan Sandra Schmirler 9
Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 7 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 6
British Columbia Kelley Law 4

Semi-final

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Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Shannon Kleibrink (has hammer) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 7
British Columbia Kelley Law 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 4

Final

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Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 X 6
Saskatchewan Sandra Schmirler (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 X 9

References

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  1. ^ "Laliberte steals last berth". Regina Leader-Post. March 31, 1997. p. 10. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

Sources

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  • 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Media Guide: 1997 Trials
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