The 1983 Labatt Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 6 to 13 at the Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Ontario.
The "Dream Team""The Brier", by Bob Weeks, pg 172 of Ed Werenich, Paul Savage, John Kawaja and Neil Harrison representing Ontario won the event, defeating Ed Lukowich's Alberta rink (skipped by Mike Chernoff) in the final.
The 1983 Brier was the first to use wireless microphones on the players, so that CBC viewers at home could listen to the player's strategies. This meant for some amusing remarks made by some of the more colourful curlers being heard across the country."The Brier", pg 177 The semi-final between Ontario and British Columbia's Bernie Sparkes rink is regarded as being one of the greatest curling games in Brier history,"The Brier", pg 176 as Werenich had to make numerous double- and triple-takeouts in the game.
Teams The teams were listed as follows: British ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNorth Hill CC, Calgary Fourth: Ed Lukowich Skip: Mike Chernoff Second: Neil Houston Lead: Brent SymeVancouver CC, Vancouver Skip: Bernie Sparkes Third: Jim Armstrong Second: Al Cook Lead: Keiven BauerValour Road CC, Winnipeg Skip: Lloyd Gunnlaugson Third: Robert Davidson Second: Gordon Paterson Lead: Harold JohannessonCapital WC, Fredericton Skip: Charlie Sullivan, Sr. Third: Dave Sullivan Second: Shelly Palk Lead: Robert CormierNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioNova ScotiaOntarioCorner Brook CC, Corner Brook Skip: Gary Oke Third: Don Ryan Second: Darrell Martin Lead: Kevin MitchellTarentorus CC, Sault Ste. Marie Skip: John MacFarlane Third: Al Harnden Second: Eric Harnden Lead: Rich EvoyMayflower CC, Halifax Skip: Steve Ogden Third: Jack Robar Second: Robert MacDonald Lead: Andrew DauphineeAvonlea CC, Don Mills Skip: Ed Werenich Third: Paul Savage Second: John Kawaja Lead: Neil HarrisonPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/YukonCrapaud Community CC, Crapaud Skip: Ted MacFadyen Third: Bill MacFadyen Second: Mike Coady Lead: Sandy FoyCC Laviolette, Trois-Rivières Skip: Denis Marchand Third: Denis Cecil Second: Claude Lauziere Lead: Yves BarretteEstevan CC, Estevan Skip: Kirk Ziola Third: Jim Packet Second: Monte Ziola Lead: John GrundyYellowknife CC, Yellowknife Skip: Don Strang Third: Stephen Moss Second: Harry Lawrence Lead: Robert Hale
Map of teams
Round robin standings Final round robin standings
KeyTeams to Playoffs LocaleSkip Mike Chernoff 10 1 75 48 46 40 12 11 77% Ed Werenich 10 1 79 48 49 35 5 17 81% Bernie Sparkes 8 3 63 54 48 39 9 16 77% Steve Ogden 7 4 84 67 54 41 6 21 76% Denis Marchand 6 5 63 75 37 43 11 8 75% Kirk Ziola 5 6 60 63 37 47 13 4 74% John MacFarlane 5 6 56 53 37 37 12 9 76% Charlie Sullivan, Sr. 4 7 56 66 45 46 4 8 73% Ted MacFadyen 4 7 65 70 41 50 8 8 71% Lloyd Gunnlaugson 3 8 51 57 37 36 13 9 72% Don Strang 3 8 60 80 41 50 5 10 71% Gary Oke 1 10 48 79 36 44 7 4 68%
Round robin results Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
Draw 4
Draw 5
Draw 6
Draw 7
Draw 8
Draw 9
Draw 10
Draw 11
Draw 12
Draw 13
Draw 14
Draw 15
Playoffs
Semifinal
Final
Statistics Top 5 player percentages Final round robin percentages
KeyAll-Star Team Leads % Neil Harrison 82 Andrew Dauphinee 78 Brent Syme 78 John Grundy 77 Sandy Foy 77 Seconds % John Kawaja 84 Claude Lauziere 81 Robert MacDonald 79 Rich Evoy 78 Monte Ziola 76 Shelly Palk 76 Thirds % Paul Savage 80 Jim Armstrong 79 Eric Harnden 76 Mike Chernoff (Skip) 75 Jack Robar 73 Skips % Ed Lukowich (Fourth) 83 Ed Werenich 79 Bernie Sparkes 78 Al Harnden 78 Denis Marchand 75 Steve Ogden 75
Awards The awards and all-star team are listed as follows:
All-Star Team Position Name Team Skip Ed Lukowich Third Paul Savage Second John Kawaja Lead Neil Harrison
Ross Harstone Sportsmanship Award The Ross Harstone Sportsmanship Award is presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler who best represented Harstone's high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability. Name Position Team Jim Armstrong Third
Notes
References
External links Archived Statistical Summary Championship final on YouTube