1984 Labatt Brier Explained

1984 Labatt Brier
Host City:Victoria, British Columbia
Arena:Victoria Memorial Arena
Dates:March 4–11
Attendance:86,811
Winner:
Curling Club:Pembina CC, Winnipeg
Skip:Mike Riley
Third:Brian Toews
Second:John Helston
Lead:Russ Wookey
Alternate:Clare DeBlonde
Finalist: (Ed Werenich)
Prev:1983
Next:1985

The 1984 Labatt Brier was held from March 4 to 11[1] at the Victoria Memorial Arena[2] in Victoria, British Columbia.

Mike Riley of Manitoba defeated Ed Werenich of Ontario to win his first and only Brier title.[3]

Teams

The teams were listed as follows:[4]

British ColumbiaManitobaNew Brunswick
Calgary CC, CalgarySkip: Ed Lukowich
Third: John Ferguson
Second: Neil Houston
Lead: Brent Syme
Vancouver CC, VancouverSkip: Bernie Sparkes
Third: Jim Armstrong
Second: Ron Thompson
Lead: Jim Heintz
Alternate: Brent Giles
Pembina CC, WinnipegSkip: Mike Riley
Third: Brian Toews
Second: John Helston
Lead: Russ Wookey
Alternate: Clare DeBlonde
Thistle St. Andrews CC, Saint JohnSkip: Arnie Dobson
Third: Richard Belyea
Second: Michael Dobson
Lead: Claude Moore
Alternate: Brian Dobson
NewfoundlandNorthern OntarioNova ScotiaOntario
St. John's CC, St. John'sSkip: Jeff Thomas
Third: Geoff Cunningham
Second: John Allan
Lead: Neil Young
Horne Granite CC, New LiskeardSkip: Gord McKnight
Third: Bill Johnston
Second: Brian Carr
Lead: Reg Gardner
Bluenose CC, New GlasgowSkip: Ragnar Kamp
Third: Vic Langille
Second: Rod McCarron
Lead: Haylett Clarke
Avonlea CC, Don MillsSkip: Ed Werenich
Third: Paul Savage
Second: John Kawaja
Lead: Neil Harrison
Prince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/Yukon
Charlottetown CC, CharlottetownSkip: Wayne Matheson
Third: Ken MacDonald
Second: Allan Ledgerwood
Lead: Mark Victor
Alternate: Keith MacEachern
Lachine CC, MontrealSkip: Rolland Pacquin
Third: Geoffrey Hinks
Second: Ronald MacDonald
Lead: Neil Millard
Caledonian CC, ReginaSkip: Gary Bryden
Third: Dale Graham
Second: Wilf Foss
Lead: Jerry Zimmer
Yellowknife CC, YellowknifeSkip: Al Delmage
Third: Roy Giles
Second: Bill Strain
Lead: Ron Kapicki

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
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8 3 71 49 48 40 8 17 76%
8 3 84 61 50 38 6 16 77%
7 4 76 55 48 40 8 15 79%
7 4 70 61 49 43 7 17 77%
7 4 75 60 50 40 3 17 70%
6 5 72 68 49 48 3 13 71%
6 5 61 66 40 43 13 8 72%
4 7 58 75 43 50 4 7 71%
4 7 59 71 39 51 8 10 70%
3 8 63 74 45 46 3 13 73%
3 8 54 80 36 49 4 6 67%
3 8 60 83 41 50 6 10 69%

Round robin results

Draw 15

Tiebreakers

Round 2

Playoffs

Final

Statistics

Top 5 player percentages

Round Robin only

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Leads %
81
81
81
78
76
76
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Seconds %
82
77
76
76
76
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Thirds %
79
78
76
74
73
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Skips %
76
75
75
74
72

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1984 Labatt Brier. CurlingZone. 1 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20050214204103/http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/soc.php?view=Main&eventid=83. 2005-02-14. dead.
  2. News: Little. Lyndon. Brier committee out to prove a point. 1 January 2013. The Vancouver Sun. 22 February 1984. F2.
  3. Web site: 1984 Labatt Brier Archived Statistics. Canadian Curling Association. 28 February 2020.
  4. Web site: 1984 Labatt Brier . Curling Canada Stats Archive . Curling Canada . 29 February 2024.