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.

2003 The National
Host cityHumboldt, Saskatchewan
ArenaHumboldt Uniplex[1]
DatesJanuary 30–February 2, 2003
WinnerQuebec Team Charette
Curling clubBuckingham CC, Buckingham, Quebec
SkipPierre Charette
FourthMartin Ferland
SecondMichel Ferland
LeadMarco Berthelot
FinalistOntario Glenn Howard
« 2002

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.[2] The final was aired on television on Rogers Sportsnet.[3] As of 2023, it is the only time a team from Quebec has won a men's Grand Slam event.

Teams

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The teams were as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale[5]
Dave Boehmer Pat Spring Kerry Kunka Richard Daneault   Petersfield, Manitoba
Kerry Burtnyk Jeff Ryan Rob Fowler Keith Fenton   Winnipeg
Martin Ferland (fourth) Pierre Charette (skip) Michel Ferland Marco Berthelot   Buckingham, Quebec
Glen Despins Rod Montgomery Phillip Germain Dwayne Mihalicz   Regina, Saskatchewan
Dale Duguid   Winnipeg
Bert Gretzinger Rob Koffski Mark Whittle Dave Mellof   Kelowna, British Columbia
Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell   Coldwater, Ontario
Bruce Korte Art Paulsen Roger Korte Rory Golanowski   Saskatoon
Allan Lyburn Mark Taylor Mike Horn Ross Granger   Brandon, Manitoba
William Lyburn Brent Braemer Dean Klippenstine Mark Kennedy   Brandon, Manitoba
Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett   Edmonton
Greg McAulay Grant Dezura Mike Bradley Jody Sveistrup   Richmond, British Columbia
Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey   Midland, Ontario
Kevin Park Shane Park Scott Park Kerry Park   Edmonton
Vic Peters Mark Olson Chris Neufeld Steve Gould   Winnipeg
Brent Pierce Bryan Miki Dean Koyanagi Ross Graham   New Westminster, British Columbia
Peter Steski Chad McMullan Jeff Steski Andy Ormsby   Toronto
Bryan Derbowka Gerald Shymko (skip) Gord Hardy Steve Sobkow   Calder, Saskatchewan
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Jim Spencer   Winnipeg

Draw

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The event was held as a triple knockout tournament.

Playoffs

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The playoff scores were as follows:[6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
  Vic Peters 8
  Glen Despins 3
  Vic Peters 4
  Glenn Howard 7
  Glenn Howard 5
  Jeff Stoughton 4
  Glenn Howard 7
  Pierre Charette 8
  Kevin Martin 7
  Brent Pierce 5
  Kevin Martin 5
  Pierre Charette 7
  Pierre Charette 7
  Bert Gretzinger 5

Final

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Glenn Howard 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 7
  Pierre Charette   2 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 8

References

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  1. ^ "National Grand Slam was right on target". Regina Leader-Post. February 8, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. ^ "Charette outduels Howard in Grand Slam event". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 3, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. ^ "Peters, Gretzinger lead Humboldt 'spiel". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 1, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ^ "The National -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  5. ^ "Curling draw correction". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. January 29, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  6. ^ "The National -- Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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  • Results from the CurlingZone database