2018 Viterra Championship

The 2018 Viterra Championship, Manitoba's provincial men's curling championship, was held from January 31 to February 4 at the Winkler Centennial Arena in Winkler. The winning Reid Carruthers team represented Manitoba at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier in Regina, Saskatchewan.

2018 Viterra Championship
Host cityWinkler, Manitoba
ArenaWinkler Centennial Arena
DatesJanuary 31–February 4
WinnerReid Carruthers
Curling clubWest St. Paul Curling Club
SkipReid Carruthers
ThirdBraeden Moskowy
SecondDerek Samagalski
LeadColin Hodgson
FinalistMike McEwen
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The semifinal and final games were broadcast on Sportsnet One.[1]

Teams

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Teams are as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Club
Travis Bale Andrew Irving Geoff Lang Brad Van Walleghem Roy Janz Fort Rouge
Daniel Birchard Kelly Fordyce Brody Moore Andrew Peck Pembina
David Bohn Justin Richter Tyler Forrest Bryce McEwen Assiniboine
Dennis Bohn Neil Kitching Kennedy Bird Daniel Hunt Assiniboine
Braden Calvert Kyle Kurz Lucas Van Den Bosch Brendan Wilson Deer Lodge
Reid Carruthers Braeden Moskowy Derek Samagalski Colin Hodgson West St Paul
Tyler Drews Joshua Drews Daryl Evans Jake Zelenewich Kyle Allenby Fort Rouge
Cale Dunbar Shayne MacGranachan Cody Chatham Kyle Sambrook Riverview
Rob Fisher Jason Yates Mike Csversko Lawson Yates Darcy Todoruk Dauphin
Kyle Foster Shawn Magnusson Kyle Einarson Justin Reischek Arborg
Graham Freeman Brooks Freeman Cory Barkley Dwayne Barkley Kevin Barkley Virden
Darryl Friesen Ernie Funk Jamie Wall Reg Funk Greg Hrehirchuk St Vital
Travis Graham Grant Brown Shaun Kennedy Jeff Ziemanski Burntwood
Sean Grassie Ty Dilello Devin McArthur Chad Barkman Deer Lodge
Jason Gunnlaugson Alex Forrest Ian McMillan Connor Njegovan Granite
Steve Irwin Travis Taylor Travis Brooks Travis Saban Rob Van Deynze Brandon
Julien Leduc Brett Moxham Ben Woelk Hugh McFarlane Corey Chambers Granite
Tanner Lott Justin Reynolds Wade Ford Nick Weshnoweski Dan Winters Winnipeg Beach
William Lyburn Richard Daneault Jared Kolomaya Braden Zawada Jim Coleman Assiniboine
Kelly Marnoch Bart Witherspoon Branden Jorgensen Chris Cameron Rob Van Kommer Carberry
Mike McEwen* B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Fort Rouge
Terry McNamee Brendan Taylor Geordie Hargreaves Trevor Calvert Brandon
Richard Muntain Mike McCaughan Rylan Young Stu Shiells Curtis McCannell Pinawa
Randy Neufeld Peter Nicholls Dean Dunstone Dale Michie La Salle
Brandon Radford Brett MacDonald Carter Watkins Austin Pearson Neal Watkins Swan River
J. T. Ryan Jacques Gauthier Colin Kurz Brendan Bilawka Graham McFarlane Assiniboine
Merv Satterthwaite Brent Griffin Ken Armstrong Heinz Warkentin Mike Zwarycz St Vital
Pat Simmons Colton Lott Kyle Doering Rob Gordon Granite
Riley Smith Nick Curtis Jared Hancox Trevor Grenkow Colin Grenkow Fort Rouge
Ryan Thomson Kyle Peters Mark Georges Evan Gillis Mitch Halstead Morden
Brett Walter Zachary Wasylik Chase Dusessoy Liam Tod Thomas Dunlop Elmwood
Andrew Wickman Ryan Hlatkey Justin Paddock Rodney Legault Fort Rouge

*McEwen was hospitalized from the second draw until the semifinals due to having chicken pox. Except for the first draw and the final, the team played with just three players, with B. J. Neufeld assuming skipping duties. McEwen skipped and threw third stones in the final.[3]

Draw

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32 team double knockout with playoff round
Four teams qualify each from A Event and B Event

A Event

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
         
Riley Smith 2
Terry McNamee 6
Terry McNamee 1
Reid Carruthers 11
Reid Carruthers 8
Rob Fisher 1
Reid Carruthers 10
David Bohn 6
David Bohn 8
Cale Dunbar 6
David Bohn 7
Julien Leduc 3
Sean Grassie 4
Julien Leduc 5
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
         
Graham Freeman 5
Travis Bale 7
Travis Bale 9
Darryl Friesen 3
Braden Calvert 2
Darryl Friesen 9
Travis Bale 6
Daniel Birchard 2
Jason Gunnlaugson 11
Travis Graham 1
Jason Gunnlaugson 5
Daniel Birchard 8
Kelly Marnoch 6
Daniel Birchard 10
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 3
         
Andrew Wickman 7
Randy Neufeld 8
Randy Neufeld 3
Pat Simmons 6
Pat Simmons 10
Brandon Radford 2
Pat Simmons 6
William Lyburn 2
Brett Walter 7
William Lyburn 8
William Lyburn 10
Tyler Drews 4
Steve Irwin 1
Tyler Drews 8
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 4
         
Richard Muntain 7
Tanner Lott 6
Richard Muntain 6
Team McEwen 11
Merv Satterthwaite 2
Mike McEwen 9
Team McEwen 7
Dennis Bohn 5
Dennis Bohn 6
Ryan Thomson 3
Dennis Bohn 9
Kyle Foster 7
J. T. Ryan 4
Kyle Foster 6

B Event

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
Riley Smith 4
Rob Fisher 12 Julien Leduc 9
Rob Fisher 7
Julien Leduc 2
Cale Dunbar 8 Terry McNamee 7
Sean Grassie 5 Terry McNamee 9
Cale Dunbar 2
Terry McNamee 3
David Bohn 8
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
Graham Freeman 10
Braden Calvert 3 Jason Gunnlaugson 6
Graham Freeman 8
Graham Freeman 11
Travis Graham 2 Darryl Friesen 3
Kelly Marnoch 8 Darryl Friesen 10
Kelly Marnoch 6
Graham Freeman 3
Daniel Birchard 7
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
Andrew Wickman 7
Brandon Radford 4 Tyler Drews 9
Andrew Wickman 6
Tyler Drews 5
Brett Walter 4 Steve Irwin 6
Steve Irwin 9 Randy Neufeld 3
Steve Irwin 4
Steve Irwin 8
William Lyburn 5
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
Tanner Lott 7
Merv Satterthwaite 1 Kyle Foster 7
Tanner Lott 1
Kyle Foster 6
Ryan Thomson 5 J. T. Ryan 7
J. T. Ryan 11 Richard Muntain 6
J. T. Ryan 8
J. T. Ryan 9
Dennis Bohn 3

Playoffs

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Playoff round

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8 team double knockout
Four teams qualify into Championship Round

Semifinals Qualifier 1
      
Q1 Reid Carruthers 8
Q6 Daniel Birchard 0
Reid Carruthers 8
Travis Bale 4
Q2 Travis Bale 6
Q5 David Bohn 2
Semifinals Qualifier 2
      
Q3 Pat Simmons 5
Q8 J.T. Ryan 9
J.T. Ryan 3
Team McEwen 5
Q4 Team McEwen 8
Q7 Steve Irwin 2
Semifinals Qualifier 3
1 Daniel Birchard 5
2 Daniel Birchard 6 J.T. Ryan 7
3 David Bohn 5
Semifinals Qualifier 4
1 Steve Irwin 8
2 Pat Simmons 8 Travis Bale 5
3 Steve Irwin 9

Championship round

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1 vs. 2

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Saturday, February 3, 6:00 pm

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Reid Carruthers 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 X 7
Team McEwen   1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4

3 vs. 4

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Saturday, February 3, 6:00 pm

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
J.T. Ryan 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 5
Steve Irwin   0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3

Semifinal

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Sunday, February 4, 8:30 am

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Team McEwen   2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 6
J.T. Ryan 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X X 2

Final

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Sunday, February 4, 3:00 pm

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Reid Carruthers   0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 7
Mike McEwen 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 6
2018 Viterra Championship
 
Reid Carruthers
5th Manitoba Provincial Championship title

References

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  1. ^ "8 Ends: Big 3 lead stacked field at Viterra Championship - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca.
  2. ^ "Team Personnel".
  3. ^ "McEwen hospitalized, but team rolls on.... Carruthers untouched, Simmons in trouble... Olympic hangovers linger". winnipegsun.