1994 Labatt Brier

March 2026 1994 Labatt Brier Red Deer, Alberta Centrium March 5–13 130,625 Kelowna CC, Kelowna Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer (Russ Howard) 1993 1995 The 1994 Labatt Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 5 to 13 at the Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta. In the final, former Brier champion Rick Folk of British Columbia, who won the Brier in 1980 representing Saskatchewan, defeated Russ Howard of Ontario to win his second Brier title, by a score of 8–5.http://cloudfront7.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1994_Labatt_Brier.pdf 1994 Labatt Brier Archived Statistics Canadian Curling Association 26 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305190311/http://cloudfront7.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1994_Labatt_Brier.pdf 2016-03-05 dead The game was a re-match of the 1993 Labatt Brier, which saw Howard defeat Folk. In the game, the two teams traded singles in the first two ends. Ontario took a 2–1 lead in the third, after when B.C.'s third Bert Gretzinger missed his shots, leading to a steal of one for Ontario. However, B.C. rebounded with a three-ender in the fourth when Howard wrecked on a guard with his final shot, and Folk made an open draw to score three. In the fifth, Folk make a come-around raise to lie three on his last. Howard's final shot came up a bit short, giving up a steal of two. Ontario tried in vain to come back, scoring two in the sixth, but it was too little too late, with Folk eventually claiming victory. After the game, Howard called the Folk rink "uptight", as Folk did not engage with him for much of the game.Folkfest March 14, 1994 29 Edmonton Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97108343/edmonton-journal/ March 7, 2022 There was also some controversy before the game, as the Folk rink chose to pick the same set of rocks that the Howard rink had already carefully chosen for their semifinal match, and had intended to use for the final. After finishing first in the round robin, Folk's team had the privilege of having first selection of rocks. Team Folk countered that the Howard team had broken a rule by selecting rocks of different colours (and changing their handles).Brier finished but ruckus over rocks roll on March 14, 1994 32 Edmonton Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97109755/edmonton-journal/ March 7, 2022 With the win, Folk became the first person to have won the Brier for two different provinces, and it was the longest time between two Brier victories (14 years) for a skip since Ab Gowanlock's 15 year gap between 1938 and 1953. It was the first Brier title for B.C. in 30 years. With the win, Folk and his rink would go on to represent Canada at the 1994 World Men's Curling Championship.Folk puts Howard on ice March 14, 1994 11 Regina Leader-Post https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97075677/the-leader-post/ March 6, 2022 The 1994 Brier is remembered primarily for the antagonistic relationship between the mostly Albertan crowd and the Ontario team. This led it to be dubbed the "redneck brier" by some media commentators.http://www.orilliapacket.com/2013/02/28/howards-legacy-continues-to-grow Howard's legacy continues to grow 28 February 2013 Orillia Packet and Times 26 March 2013 Teams white AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaGlencoe CC, Calgary Skip: Ed Lukowich Third: Fred Maxie Second: Dan Petryk Lead: Steve Petryk Fifth: John FergusonKelowna CC, Kelowna Skip: Rick Folk Third: Pat Ryan Second: Bert Gretzinger Lead: Gerry Richard Fifth: Ron SteinhauerSt. Vital CC, Winnipeg Skip: Dave Smith Third: Peter Nicholls Second: Scott Grant Lead: Charlie Salina Fifth: Dave NichollsNew BrunswickNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioThistle-St. Andrews CC, Saint John Skip: Brian Dobson Third: Charlie Sullivan Jr. Second: Andrew Buckle Lead: Dan Philip Fifth: Gary DobsonSt. John's CC, St. John's Skip: Mark Noseworthy Third: Frank O'Driscoll Second: Rob Thomas Lead: Eugene Trickett Fifth: Peter HollettGranite CC, North Bay Skip: Scott Patterson Third: Phil Loevenmark Second: John McClelland Lead: Wayne Lowe Fifth: Rob AbramsNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandDartmouth CC, Dartmouth Skip: Alan O'Leary Third: Jim Walsh Second: Steve Johnston Lead: Steve Piggott Fifth: Stuart MacLeanPenetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene Skip: Russ Howard Third: Glenn Howard Second: Wayne Middaugh Lead: Peter Corner Fifth: Larry MerkleyCharlottetown CC, Charlottetown Skip: Mike Gaudet Third: Eddie MacKenzie Second: Tyler Harris Lead: Craig Arsenault Fifth: Daryell NowlanQuebecSaskatchewanYukon/Northwest TerritoriesCC Amos, Amos Skip: Ghislain Doyon Third: Jean-Yves Lemay Second: Jean Maurice Lead: Martin Gervais Fifth: Serge RocheleauQuill Lake CC, Quill Lake Skip: Doug Harcourt Third: Kevin Kalthoff Second: Greg Harcourt Lead: Brian Wempe Fifth: Lyle MuyresAtlin CC, Atlin Skip: Robert Andrews Third: Clinton Abel Second: Alfred Feldman Lead: Wayne Lewis Fifth: Gordon Moffatt Map of teams left 400 200 Canada 650 10px Provincial Winners Canada 51.05 -114.07 Black pog.svg 80 top Lukowich Canada 49.89 -119.50 Black pog.svg 80 top Folk Canada 49.86 -97.10 Black pog.svg 80 top Smith Canada 45.28 -66.08 Black pog.svg 80 bottom Dobson Canada 47.48 -52.80 Black pog.svg 80 left Noseworthy Canada 46.31 -79.46 Black pog.svg 80 top Patterson Canada 44.67 -63.57 Black pog.svg 80 right O'Leary Canada 44.77 -79.93 Black pog.svg 80 bottom Howard Canada 46.24 -63.13 Black pog.svg 80 top Gaudet Canada 48.56 -78.12 Black pog.svg 80 top Doyon Canada 52.07 -104.25 Black pog.svg 80 top Harcourt Canada 59.58 -133.72 Black pog.svg 80 top Andrews Round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs Province Skip W L Rick Folk 10 1 Dave Smith 9 2 Russ Howard 8 3 Scott Patterson 7 4 NL Newfoundland Mark Noseworthy 7 4 Ed Lukowich 5 6 Brian Dobson 5 6 Ghislain Doyon 5 6 Doug Harcourt 3 8 Alan O'Leary 3 8 Robert Andrews 2 9 Mike Gaudet 2 9 Round-robin results Draw 1 A (Dobson) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 X 5 (Harcourt) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 1 B (Patterson) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 4 (Lukowich) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 C NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 X 6 (Gaudet) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 3 D (Smith) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 X 7 (Andrews) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 Draw 2 B (Doyon) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 4 (Howard) 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 X 8 C (O'Leary) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 (Folk) 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 X X 7 Draw 3 A (Lukowich) 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 7 (Gaudet) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 5 B (Harcourt) 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 (Doyon) 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 C (Patterson) 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 X 8 NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 4 D (Smith) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 X 7 (Dobson) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 Draw 4 A (Folk) 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 X 7 (Patterson) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 2 B (Gaudet) 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 5 (Andrews) 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 X 7 C (Howard) 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 4 (Dobson) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 3 D (O'Leary) 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 X 6 (Lukowich) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 2 Draw 5 A (Dobson) 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 X 5 (Lukowich) 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 2 X 9 B (Harcourt) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 X 5 (Patterson) 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 X 8 C (Doyon) 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 6 NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 X 10 D (Folk) 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 (Smith) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 Draw 6 A (Andrews) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 (Folk) 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 9 B (Smith) 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 X 8 (O'Leary) 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 X 4 C (Howard) 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 X 7 (Gaudet) 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 4 D (Patterson) 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 X 6 (Dobson) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 Draw 7 A NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 X X X 3 (Howard) 0 2 0 2 2 1 4 X X X 11 B (Lukowich) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 7 (Harcourt) 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 C (O'Leary) 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 7 (Andrews) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 X 4 D (Gaudet) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 6 (Doyon) 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 7 Draw 8 A (Gaudet) 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 9 (Dobson) 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 8 B (Andrews) 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 4 (Howard) 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 X 7 C (Doyon) 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 X 7 (Lukowich) 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 4 D NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 8 (Harcourt) 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 Draw 9 A (Lukowich) 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 6 (Smith) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 7 B (Patterson) 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 X 5 (Andrews) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 2 C (Dobson) 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 X 5 (Folk) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 3 D (Harcourt) 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 X 7 (O'Leary) 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 5 Draw 10 A (O'Leary) 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 X 8 NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 4 0 X 11 B (Folk) 1 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 2 X 10 (Gaudet) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 X 5 C (Smith) 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 X 8 (Doyon) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 D (Howard) 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 (Patterson) 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 Draw 11 A (Smith) 2 0 3 0 1 0 2 2 X X 10 (Patterson) 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 X X 4 B (O'Leary) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 (Dobson) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 C (Andrews) 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 8 (Lukowich) 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 4 D (Harcourt) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 5 (Gaudet) 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 3 X 8 Draw 12 A (Gaudet) 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 6 (O'Leary) 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 0 2 X 10 B NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 4 (Folk) 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 X 6 C (Lukowich) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 X 8 (Howard) 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 X 6 D (Patterson) 2 0 2 0 2 0 X X X X 6 (Doyon) 0 1 0 1 0 1 X X X X 3 Draw 13 A (Doyon) 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 6 (Andrews) 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 X 5 B (Dobson) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 C (Folk) 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 8 (Harcourt) 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 7 D (Howard) 0 2 1 2 1 2 X X X X 8 (Smith) 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1 Draw 14 A (Folk) 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 6 (Howard) 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 B (Smith) 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 X 8 (Gaudet) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 X 5 C (Patterson) 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 8 (O'Leary) 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 7 D (Andrews) 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 8 Draw 15 A (O'Leary) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 (Doyon) 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 6 B (Howard) 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 (Harcourt) 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 6 C (Dobson) 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 9 (Andrews) 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 D NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 X X 10 (Lukowich) 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X X 3 Draw 16 A (Doyon) 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 (Dobson) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 B (Lukowich) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 6 (Folk) 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 C (Harcourt) 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 X 6 (Smith) 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 X 9 D (Gaudet) 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 8 (Patterson) 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 9 Draw 17 A (Andrews) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 1 (Harcourt) 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 X X 9 B NL Newfoundland (Noseworthy) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 X 5 (Smith) 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 7 C (Howard) 1 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 X 11 (O'Leary) 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 X 6 D (Doyon) 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 (Folk) 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 2 X 9 Playoffs Semifinal Final 150 2 3 3 6 1 8 3 5 Semifinal C (Smith) 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 3 (Howard) 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 X 6 Charlie Salina 88% Scott Grant 75% Peter Nicholls 91% Dave Smith 79% 83% Peter Corner 94% Wayne Middaugh 94% Glenn Howard 80% Russ Howard 91% 90% Final C (Folk) 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 X 8 (Howard) 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 5 Gerry Richard 86% Bert Gretzinger 81% Pat Ryan 86% Rick Folk 87% 85% Peter Corner 95% Wayne Middaugh 95% Glenn Howard 88% Russ Howard 79% 89% Statistics Top 5 player percentages Round Robin only Leads % ON Peter Corner 88 BC Gerry Richard 85 AB Steve Petryk 82 NL Eugene Trickett 82 SK Brian Wempe 82 Seconds % ON Wayne Middaugh 84 BC Bert Gretzinger 82 MB Scott Grant 80 AB Dan Petryk 80 NB Andrew Buckle 78 Thirds % BC Pat Ryan 82 ON Glenn Howard 81 MB Peter Nicholls 81 SK Kevin Kalthoff 77 NB Charlie Sullivan Jr. 77 Skips % ON Russ Howard 85 BC Rick Folk 81 MB Dave Smith 78 NB Brian Dobson 76 NL Mark Noseworthy 75 Team percentages Round Robin only Province Skip % Russ Howard 85 Rick Folk 82 Dave Smith 79 Brian Dobson 78 Doug Harcourt 76 Scott Patterson 76 NL Newfoundland Mark Noseworthy 75 Ed Lukowich 75 Ghislain Doyon 74 Alan O'Leary 73 Robert Andrews 70 Mike Gaudet 67 References External links CCA Stats Archive – 1994 Labatt Brier https://web.archive.org/web/20110706171548/http://www.cassidys.ca/cgi-bin/event_summary.cgi?event=brier&yr=1994 2011-07-06 collapsed Category:The Brier 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