2003 National

2003 The National Humboldt, Saskatchewan Humboldt UniplexNational Grand Slam was right on target https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/135452229/ 2023-11-19 Regina Leader-Post February 8, 2003 January 30–February 2, 2003 QC Team Charette Buckingham CC, Buckingham, Quebec Pierre Charette Martin Ferland Michel Ferland Marco Berthelot ON Glenn Howard 2002 2004 (Jan.) The 2003 National, the second annual edition of The National Grand Slam curling event was held January 30 to February 2, 2003 at the Humboldt Uniplex in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. The total purse of the event was $100,000. It was the third of four (men's) Pharmassist Grand Slam events of the 2002-03 curling season. The final featured Quebec's Pierre Charette rink against Team Glenn Howard from Ontario. The main turning point in the game came in the second end, when Howard jammed his last rock, giving up a steal of one to go down 3–0. After Howard was forced to a single in the fourth, Charette's fourth stone thrower Martin Ferland drew for three in the fourth to take a massive 6–1 lead. Team Howard didn't give up though, and chipped away at Charette's lead, and trailed 8–6 after nine ends. In the last end, Charette won the game after Ferland drew to the four foot, to cut Howard down to a single point. Team Charette took home $25,000 with the win, while Howard's rink took home $15,000.Charette outduels Howard in Grand Slam event https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/135450965/ 2023-11-19 Saskatoon Star-Phoenix February 3, 2003 The final was aired on television on Rogers Sportsnet.Peters, Gretzinger lead Humboldt 'spiel https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/135451953/ 2023-11-19 Saskatoon Star-Phoenix February 1, 2003 As of 2023, it is the only time a team from Quebec has won a men's Grand Slam event. Teams The teams were as follows:The National -- Teams https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=624&view=Teams#1 CurlingZone SkipThirdSecondLeadLocaleCurling draw correction https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/135450006/ 2023-11-19 Saskatoon Star-Phoenix January 29, 2003Dave Boehmer Pat Spring Kerry Kunka Richard Daneault MB Petersfield, ManitobaKerry Burtnyk Jeff Ryan Rob Fowler Keith Fenton MB Winnipeg Martin Ferland (fourth) Pierre Charette (skip) Michel Ferland Marco Berthelot QC Buckingham, Quebec Glen Despins Rod Montgomery Phillip Germain Dwayne Mihalicz SK Regina, Saskatchewan Dale Duguid MB WinnipegBert Gretzinger Rob Koffski Mark Whittle Dave Mellof BC Kelowna, British Columbia Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell ON Coldwater, Ontario Bruce Korte Art Paulsen Roger Korte Rory Golanowski SK Saskatoon Allan Lyburn Mark Taylor Mike Horn Ross Granger MB Brandon, Manitoba William Lyburn Brent Braemer Dean Klippenstine Mark Kennedy MB Brandon, Manitoba Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett AB Edmonton Greg McAulay Grant Dezura Mike Bradley Jody Sveistrup BC Richmond, British Columbia Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey ON Midland, Ontario Kevin Park Shane Park Scott Park Kerry Park AB Edmonton Vic Peters Mark Olson Chris Neufeld Steve Gould MB Winnipeg Brent Pierce Bryan Miki Dean Koyanagi Ross Graham BC New Westminster, British Columbia Peter Steski Chad McMullan Jeff Steski Andy Ormsby ON Toronto Bryan Derbowka Gerald Shymko (skip) Gord Hardy Steve Sobkow SK Calder, Saskatchewan Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Jim Spencer MB Winnipeg Draw The event was held as a triple knockout tournament. Playoffs The playoff scores were as follows:The National -- Playoffs https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=624&view=Playoffs#1 2023-11-19 CurlingZone Quarterfinals Semifinals Final MB Vic Peters 8 SK Glen Despins 3 ON Glenn Howard 5 MB Jeff Stoughton 4 AB Kevin Martin 7 BC Brent Pierce 5 QC Pierre Charette 7 BC Bert Gretzinger 5 MB Vic Peters 4 ON Glenn Howard 7 AB Kevin Martin 5 QC Pierre Charette 7 ON Glenn Howard 7 QC Pierre Charette 8 Final ON Glenn Howard 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 7 QC Pierre Charette 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 8 References External links 624 The National Category:The National (curling) Category:2003 in sports in Saskatchewan Category:Humboldt, Saskatchewan Category:Curling competitions in Saskatchewan Category:January 2003 sports events in Canada Category:February 2003 sports events in Canada