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.
| 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Arena | Keystone Centre |
| Dates | November 22–30, 1997 |
| Men's winner |  Mike Harris |
| Skip | Mike Harris |
| Third | Richard Hart |
| Second | Collin Mitchell |
| Lead | George Karrys |
| Alternate | Paul Savage |
| Finalist |  Kevin Martin |
| Women's winner |  Sandra Schmirler |
| Skip | Sandra Schmirler |
| Third | Jan Betker |
| Second | Joan McCusker |
| Lead | Marcia Gudereit |
| Finalist | Shannon Kleibrink |
Men
editTeams
editFinal standings
edit| Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Harris | 7 | 2 |
| Ed Werenich | 6 | 3 |
| Kevin Martin | 6 | 3 |
| Kerry Burtnyk | 5 | 4 |
| Brent MacDonald | 5 | 4 |
| Jeff Stoughton | 5 | 4 |
| Dave Smith | 4 | 5 |
| Wayne Middaugh | 3 | 6 |
| Russ Howard | 3 | 6 |
| Kevin Park | 1 | 8 |
Playoffs
edit| Semifinal | Final | ||||||||
| Mike Harris | 6 | ||||||||
| Kevin Martin | 9 | Kevin Martin | 5 | ||||||
| Ed Werenich | 6 | ||||||||
Semi-final
edit| Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Werenich | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | X | 6 |
| Kevin Martin | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | X | 9 |
Final
edit| Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mike Harris | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Women
editQualification
edit| 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 | Alison Goring (runner-up) |
| SaskPower Final Draw | Connie Laliberte |
Teams
editFinal standings
edit| Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Schmirler | 7 | 2 |
| Shannon Kleibrink | 6 | 3 |
| Kelley Law | 6 | 3 |
| Anne Merklinger | 5 | 4 |
| Cathy Borst | 5 | 4 |
| Marilyn Bodogh | 5 | 4 |
| Connie Laliberte | 3 | 6 |
| Alison Goring | 3 | 6 |
| Sherry Scheirich | 3 | 6 |
| Mary Mattatall | 2 | 7 |
Playoffs
edit| Semifinal | Final | ||||||||
| Sandra Schmirler | 9 | ||||||||
| Shannon Kleibrink | 7 | Shannon Kleibrink | 6 | ||||||
| Kelley Law | 4 | ||||||||
Semi-final
edit| Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Kleibrink | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Kelley Law | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Final
edit| Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Kleibrink | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 6 |
| Sandra Schmirler | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | X | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "Laliberte steals last berth". Regina Leader-Post. March 31, 1997. p. 10. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Sources
edit- 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Media Guide: 1997 Trials