2013 Boston Pizza Cup – Qualification

Qualification for the 2013 Boston Pizza Cup consisted of both direct and indirect qualification. The defending champion and the highest-ranked team on the Canadian Team Ranking System qualified directly, as do two teams from the Alberta Curling Federation based on their performance on the ̇World Curling Tour. Eight more teams qualified through qualification events hosted by the constituent associations of the Alberta Curling Federation.^[1]

Summary

Qualification method	Berths	Qualifying team
Defending champion from previous year	1	Kevin Koe^[2]
Highest-ranked team on CTRS not already qualified	1	Kevin Martin^[1]
Alberta Curling Federation bonspiel points^[1]	2	Brendan Bottcher Jamie King
Peace Curling Association qualifier (Jan. 4–6)^[3]	2	Kurt Balderston Graham Powell
Northern Alberta Curling Association qualifier (Jan. 17–20)^[4]	3	Tom Appelman Wade White James Pahl
Southern Alberta Curling Association qualifier (Jan. 18–21)^[5]	3	Charley Thomas Matthew Blandford Aaron Sluchinski

Qualification events

Peace Curling Association

The Peace Curling Association qualifier was held from January 4 to 6 at the Dawson Creek Curling Club in Dawson Creek, British Columbia.^[3] The qualifier was held as a double knockout tournament, with the winners of the tournament qualifying to the provincials. Kurt Balderston and Graham Powell qualified their teams to the provincials.

Results

The draw is listed as follows:^[6]^[7]

A Event

First Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Qualifier 1

Mark Pillsworth	4
Kurt Balderston	9	Kurt Balderston	7
		Ryan Konowalyk	0
				Kurt Balderston	7
				Mark Heartt	6
		Glen Godberson	3
		Mark Heartt	9
						Kurt Balderston	8
						Graham Powell	6
		Cliff Kostiuck	7
		Mark Zahacy	10
				Mark Zahacy	3
				Graham Powell	7
		Jeff Ginter	3
		Graham Powell	11

B Event

Second Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 2

				Mark Zahacy	2
				Glen Godberson	8
		Mark Pillsworth	1
		Glen Godberson	9
						Glen Godberson	4
Jeff Ginter	11					Ryan Konowalyk	9
Cliff Kostiuck	4	Jeff Ginter	2
		Ryan Konowalyk	11
				Ryan Konowalyk	8	Qualifier 2
				Mark Heartt	2
						Graham Powell	6
						Ryan Konowalyk	4

Northern Alberta Curling Association

The Northern Alberta Curling Association qualifier was held from January 17 to 20 at the Ottewell Curling Club in Edmonton.^[4]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:^[8]

Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Locale
Barry Chwedoruk	Eric Richard	Doug Webster	Lance Palamaruk	Lac La Biche Curling Club, Lac La Biche
Curtis Harrish	Brian Kushinski	Tyler Wasieczko	Dan Munroe	Calmar Curling Club, Calmar
Douglas McLeod	Richard Guidinger	Jeffrey Smith	Lyle Biever	Spruce Grove Curling Club, Spruce Grove
Glen Kennedy	Nathan Connolly	Brandon Klassen	Parker Konschuh	Crestwood Curling Club, Edmonton
James Pahl	Mark Klinck	Kevin McGregor	Kelly Mauthe	Strathcona Curling Club, Sherwood Park
Jessi Wilkinson	Tyler Pfeiffer	Keith Power	Carlo Tarantino	Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton
Kyle Richard	Matt Yeo	Neil Bratrud	Colin Huber	Gibbons Curling Club, Gibbons
Lee Hodgson	Gord Graves	Gary Craig	Mark Deschiffart	Lacombe Curling Club, Lacombe
Matt Willerton	Jeremy Hodges	Craig MacAlpine	Chris Evernden	Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton
Mike Hutchings	Brian McPherson	Cgris King	Derek Skarban	Morinville Curling Club, Morinville
Randy Guidinger	Randy Detillieux	Brian Truckey	Dale Rusnak	Spruce Grove Curling Club, Spruce Grove
Robert Schlender	Dean Ross	Chris Lemishka	Julian Sawiak	Avonair Curling Club, Edmonton
Thomas Stroh	Cory Wilson	Kirk Clifford	Jared Mouille	Strathcona Curling Club, Sherwood Park
Tom Appelman	Brent Bawel	Ted Appelman	Brendan Melnyk	Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton
Vic Rocque	Aaron Bartling	Gerald Looy	Norm Hempel	Bonnyville Curling Club, Bonnyville
Wade White	Kevin Tym	Dan Holowaychuk	George White	Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton

Results

A Event

First Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Qualifier 1

Robert Schlender	7
Lee Hodgson	4	Robert Schlender	5
Kyle Richard	1	Jessi Wilkinson	2
Jessi Wilkinson	7			Robert Schlender	5
Glen Kennedy	6			Mike Hutchings	9
Thomas Stroh	5	Glen Kennedy	4
Mike Hutchings	7	Mike Hutchings	7
Matt Willerton	6					Mike Hutchings	0
Tom Appelman	8					Tom Appelman	8
Barry Chwedoruk	4	Tom Appelman	6
Randy Guidinger	3	Douglas McLeod	3
Douglas McLeod	6			Tom Appelman	9
Wade White	9			Wade White	2
Curtis Harrish	4	Wade White	8
James Pahl	10	James Pahl	5
Vic Rocque	5

B Event

Second Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 2

						Mike Hutchings	5
						James Pahl	7
		James Pahl	9
Lee Hodgson	3	Kyle Richard	0
Kyle Richard	8			James Pahl	7	Qualifier 2
				Barry Chwedoruk	4
		Glen Kennedy	0			James Pahl	3
Barry Chwedoruk	8	Barry Chwedoruk	9			Wade White	7
Randy Guidinger	5

Second Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Qualifier 2

				Robert Schlender	2
				Douglas McLeod	7
		Douglas McLeod	8
Curtis Harrish	4	Vic Rocque	6
Vic Rocque	9					Douglas McLeod	6
						Wade White	7


				Wade White	7
				Matt Willerton	3
		Jessi Wilkinson	5
Thomas Stroh	4	Matt Willerton	8
Matt Willerton	8

C Event

Third Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 3

		Vic Rocque	3
		Jessi Wilkinson	10
				Jessi Wilkinson	6
				Robert Schlender	0
		Robert Schlender	7
Kyle Richard	8	Kyle Richard	1
Glen Kennedy	6					Jessi Wilkinson	4
						James Pahl	5


						Qualifier 3

						James Pahl	8
						Mike Hutchings	6

Third Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 3

				Mike Hutchings	6
				Randy Guidinger	0
		Matt Willerton	4
Lee Hodgson	6	Randy Guidinger	6
Randy Guidinger	7					Mike Hutchings	7
Barry Chwedoruk	6					Curtis Harrish	5
Curtis Harrish	9	Curtis Harrish	9
		Thomas Stroh	5
				Curtis Harrish	9
				Douglas McLeod	5

Southern Alberta Curling Association

The Southern Alberta Curling Association qualifier was held from January 18 to 21 at the Brooks Curling Club in Brooks.^[5]

Teams

Skip	Locale
Charley Thomas	Glencoe Curling Club, Calgary
Steve Petryk	Calgary Curling Club, Calgary
Darren Moulding	Red Deer Curling Centre, Red Deer
Matthew Blandford	Inglewood Golf & Curling Club, Calgary
Aaron Sluchinski	Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie
Sean O'Connor	Calgary Curling Club, Calgary
Josh Lambden	Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie
John Stroh	Medicine Hat Curling Club, Medicine Hat
Bert Martin	Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie
Paul Gowsell	Calgary Winter Club, Calgary
Kevin Yablonski	Calgary Winter Club, Calgary
Scott Egger	Brooks Curling Club, Brooks
Trevor Funk	Medicine Hat Curling Club, Medicine Hat
Jon Rennie	Calgary Curling Club, Calgary
Cam Culp	Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie
Sterling Hansen	North Hill Club, Calgary

Results

The draw is listed as follows:^[9]

A Event

First Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Qualifier 1

Charley Thomas	8
Trevor Funk	2	Charley Thomas	6
Sean O'Connor	4	Kevin Yablonski	0
Kevin Yablonski	10			Charley Thomas	7
Scott Egger	5			Aaron Sluchinski	2
Aaron Sluchinski	7	Aaron Sluchinski	6
Cam Culp	7	Darren Moulding	0
Darren Moulding	8					Charley Thomas	9
Matthew Blandford	11					Matthew Blandford	1
Sterling Hansen	3	Matthew Blandford	8
Josh Lambden	7	Josh Lambden	5
Bert Martin	5			Matthew Blandford	7
Paul Gowsell	4			Steve Petryk	6
John Stroh	8	John Stroh	6
Jon Rennie	1	Steve Petryk	7
Steve Petryk	7

B Event

Second Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 2

		Darren Moulding	8
Trevor Funk	1	Sean O'Connor	6
Sean O'Connor	9			Darren Moulding	5
				Steve Petryk	7


						Steve Petryk	7
						Aaron Sluchinski	5
		John Stroh	8
Scott Egger	7	Scott Egger	5
Cam Culp	1			John Stroh	6	Qualifier 2
				Aaron Sluchinski	7
						Steve Petryk	5
						Matthew Blandford	8

Second Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 2

		Kevin Yablonski	7
Sterling Hansen	5	Bert Martin	6
Bert Martin	9			Kevin Yablonski	3
				Paul Gowsell	11
		Josh Lambden	4
Paul Gowsell	8	Paul Gowsell	8
Jon Rennie	2					Paul Gowsell	2
						Matthew Blandford	7

C Event

Third Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 3

				Aaron Sluchinski	8
				Bert Martin	2
		Bert Martin	7
		Josh Lambden	5
						Aaron Sluchinski	7
						Paul Gowsell	6


				Paul Gowsell	7	Qualifier 3
Jon Rennie	10			John Stroh	6
Sean O'Connor	8	Jon Rennie	7			Aaron Sluchinski	8
		John Stroh	8			Steve Petryk	5

Third Knockout		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		To Qualifier 3

						Steve Petryk	6
Trevor Funk	7					Scott Egger	3
Scott Egger	8	Scott Egger	8
		Kevin Yablonski	3
				Scott Egger	9
Cam Culp	1			Sterling Hansen	7
Sterling Hansen	7	Sterling Hansen	7
		Darren Moulding	4

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Top CTRS team to qualify for Alberta BP Cup". 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
^ "Kevin Koe to defend Alberta title". 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Two More Qualifiers from Peace Curling Assoc". 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Road to the Canadian Championships: 2012-13 Playdown Dates". Northern Alberta Curling Association. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Men's Playdowns". Southern Alberta Curling Association. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
^ "Peace Curling Association: 2013 Boston Pizza Cup Men's District Playdown" (PDF). Peace Curling Association. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
^ "Boston Pizza Cup Districts". Peace Curling Association. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
^ "Men's Northern Playdown – Team Rosters". Northern Alberta Curling Association. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
^ "Men's Southern – Draw". saca.ca. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

[CTRS-1] "Top CTRS team to qualify for Alberta BP Cup". 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.

[2] "Kevin Koe to defend Alberta title". 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.

[pca-3] "Two More Qualifiers from Peace Curling Assoc". 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

[naca-4] "Road to the Canadian Championships: 2012-13 Playdown Dates". Northern Alberta Curling Association. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

[saca-5] "Men's Playdowns". Southern Alberta Curling Association. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

[6] "Peace Curling Association: 2013 Boston Pizza Cup Men's District Playdown" (PDF). Peace Curling Association. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

[7] "Boston Pizza Cup Districts". Peace Curling Association. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

[8] "Men's Northern Playdown – Team Rosters". Northern Alberta Curling Association. Retrieved 17 January 2013.

[9] "Men's Southern – Draw". saca.ca. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

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