The field is set! The Host Committee of the 2010 Ontario Men’s Curling Championship is pleased to announce that all 11 teams have now qualified for the Tankard in Napanee. Below is some information about each of the teams.
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Team Glenn Howard
Coldwater & District Curling Club
| Skip: |
Glenn Howard |
| Third: |
Richard Hart |
| Second: |
Brent Laing |
| Lead: |
Craig Savill |
Team Howard - the defending Tankard champion - won the World Championship in 2007 and has been a Brier finalist on several occasions. In addition, Lead Craig Savill and Second Brent Laing are 2-time World & Canadian Junior Champions. Vice Richard Hart won a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano Japan and was the 2001 TSN Skins Game Champion and a two-time National Open Champion. Skip Glenn Howard is a 3-time World Champion, 2-time Players' Champion and 4-time McCain/TSN Skins Game Champion.
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Team Peter Corner
Brampton Curling Club
| Skip: |
Peter Corner |
| Third: |
Graeme McCarrel |
| Second: |
Ian Tetley |
| Lead: |
Brad Savage |
Team Peter Corner was the 2009 Ontario Curling Championship runner up. Team consists of Peter Corner (1993 Brier and World Champion), third Graeme McCarrel (1998 Brier and World Champion), Ian Tetley (3 time World Champion) and Brad Savage (1991 Ontario Junior Champion). This will be Peter Corner's 16th Ontario Tankard appearance.
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Team Rob Lobel
Whitby Curling Club
| Skip: |
Rob Lobel |
| Third: |
Steven Lobel |
| Second: |
Steve Small |
| Lead: |
Stu Garner |
Team Rob Lobel will be participating in their third consecutive provincial championship.
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Team Joe Frans
Thornhill Golf and Country Club
| Skip: |
Joe Frans |
| Third: |
Adam Spencer |
| Second: |
Scott Foster |
| Lead: |
Mike Anderson |
| Fifth: |
John Epping |
Featuring Joe Frans, 2002 and 2005 Ontario Men’s Curling Champion. This is Frans' 7th Ontario Tankard appearance.
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Team Mark Bice
Tara Curling Club
| Skip: |
Mark Bice |
| Third: |
Codey Maus |
| Second: |
Steve Bice |
| Lead: |
John Grant |
Features Mark Bice, recent runner up of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. This is Bice's 2nd Ontario Tankard appearance.
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Team Bryan Cochrane
Rideau Curling Club
| Skip: |
Bryan Cochrane |
| Third: |
Rich Moffatt |
| Second: |
Colin Dow |
| Lead: |
John Steski |
2003 Ontario Champion and the 13th appearance at the Provincial Championship for Bryan Cochrane.
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Team Chris Ciasnocha
Trenton Curling Club
| Skip: |
Christopher Ciasnocha |
| Third: |
Wes Johnson |
| Second: |
Jamie Farnell |
| Lead: |
Andrew Ball |
Chris Ciasnocha is a 2001 Ontario Junior Finalist. This is his 1st Ontario Tankard appearance.
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Team Kirk Ziola
Highland Country Club
| Skip: |
Kirk Ziola |
| Third: |
Darcy Tomchick |
| Second: |
Scott McDonald |
| Lead: |
Paul Moffatt |
Kirk Ziola represented Saskatchewan at the 1983 Brier. This will be his 6th appearance at the Ontario Men's Curling Championship.
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Team Jason Young
Brantford Golf and Country Club
| Skip: |
Jay Young |
| Third: |
Chad Allen |
| Second: |
Tyler Morgan |
| Lead: |
Chad Simpson |
| Fifth: |
Jay Allen |
Jay Young is a former World Junior Champion. This is his 2nd Ontario Tankard appearance.
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Team Robert Rumfeldt
Guelph Curling Club
| Skip: |
Robert Rumfeldt |
| Third: |
Scott Hodgson |
| Second: |
Greg Robinson |
| Lead: |
Nolan Simms |
| Fifth: |
Jeff Robinson |
This is Robert Rumfeldt’s 7th appearance at the Tankard.
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Team Chris Gardner
Arnprior Curling Club
| Skip: |
Chris Gardner |
| Third: |
Brad Kidd |
| Second: |
Mike Aprile |
| Lead: |
Sean Harrison |
| Fifth: |
Neil Harrison |
Chris Gardner skipped his bantam mixed team to a provincial championship in 2002 and the following year he won the provincial junior mixed title. This is Team Gardner's 2nd consecutive Ontario Tankard appearance.
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