1987 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 1987 Labatt National Curling Trials were held April 19-25, 1987 at the Max Bell Arena in Calgary, Alberta. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the demonstration curling event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
The teams were selected by a committee based on recent success and performance at a training camp. Some teams were formed just for the Trials themselves. Members of the committee were Canadian Curling Association present Harvey Mazinke, Garry DeBlonde, Vera Pezer, Art Quinney, Ron Anton, Dot MacRea and Warren Hansen. There were some teams that were thought to be snubbed by the committee, such as Paul Gowsell, Mark Noseworthy and Al Hackner, the latter of whom had boycotted the tryouts because curlers tried out as individuals rather than teams.[1]
Men
Teams
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Adams | Malcolm Turner | Don Reddick | Ian Journeaux | Quebec |
| Russ Howard | Glenn Howard | Tim Belcourt | Kent Carstairs | Ontario |
| Eugene Hritzuk | Ron Mills | Ian Tetley | Bob Ursel | Saskatchewan |
| Ed Lukowich | John Ferguson | Neil Houston | Brent Syme | Alberta |
| Pat Ryan | Randy Ferbey | Don Walchuk | Don McKenzie | Alberta |
| Bernie Sparkes | Jim Armstrong | Monte Ziola | Jamie Saxton | British Columbia |
| Ed Werenich | Paul Savage | John Kawaja | Neil Harrison | Ontario |
| Kirk Ziola | Mark Olson | Denis Marchand | Bill Fletcher | Ontario |
Final standings
| Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Ryan (Edmonton) | 6 | 1 |
| Ed Lukowich (Calgary) | 4 | 3 |
| Ed Werenich (Toronto) | 4 | 3 |
| Russ Howard (Penetanguishene) | 4 | 3 |
| Bernie Sparkes (Vancouver) | 4 | 3 |
| Kevin Adams (Montreal) | 3 | 4 |
| Kirk Ziola (London) | 3 | 4 |
| Eugene Hritzuk (Saskatoon) | 0 | 7 |
Tiebreakers
- Werenich 8-6 Howard
- Lukowich 9-4 Sparkes
Playoffs
| Semifinal | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Pat Ryan | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Ed Lukowich | 7 | 2 | Ed Lukowich | 6 | ||||
| 3 | Ed Werenich | 2 | |||||||
Semifinal
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Werenich | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 2 |
| Ed Lukowich | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | X | X | X | 7 |
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lukowich | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | X | 6 |
| Pat Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | X | 3 |
Women
Teams
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Darte | Kathy McEdwards | Chris Jurgenson | Sandra Rippel | Ontario |
| Kathie Ellwood | Cathy Treloar | Laurie Ellwood | Sandra Asham | Manitoba |
| Kathy Fahlman | Sandra Schmirler | Janice Betker | Sheila Schneider | Saskatchewan |
| Colleen Jones | Kay Smith | Kim Dolan | Cathy Caudle | Nova Scotia |
| Connie Laliberte | Janet Harvey | Corinne Peters | Janet Arnott | Manitoba |
| Linda Moore | Lindsay Sparkes | Debbie Jones | Penny Ryan | British Columbia |
| Chris More | Cathy Shaw | Chris Gervais | Sheila Kavanagh | Manitoba |
| Pat Sanders | Georgina Hawkes | Louise Herlinveaux | Deb Massullo | British Columbia |
Final standings
| Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Moore (Vancouver) | 5 | 2 |
| Connie Laliberte (Winnipeg) | 5 | 2 |
| Pat Sanders (Victoria) | 4 | 3 |
| Kathy Fahlman (Regina) | 4 | 3 |
| Colleen Jones (Halifax) | 4 | 3 |
| Marilyn Darte (St. Catharines) | 2 | 5 |
| Kathie Ellwood (Winnipeg) | 2 | 5 |
| Chris More (Winnipeg) | 2 | 5 |
Tiebreakers
- Sanders 7-0 Jones
- Sanders 9-2 Fahlman
Playoffs
| Semifinal | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Linda Moore | 7 | |||||||
| 2 | Connie Laliberte | 6 | 2 | Connie Laliberte | 5 | ||||
| 3 | Pat Sanders | 4 | |||||||
Semifinal
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Sanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Connie Laliberte | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Laliberte | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Linda Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
References
- ^ "Selections get rocky reviews". Calgary Herald. March 24, 1987. p. 59. Retrieved February 23, 2024.