2009 TSC Stores Tankard explained

2009 TSC Stores Tankard
Host City:Woodstock, Ontario
Arena:Woodstock District Community Complex
Dates:February 2-8
Winner:Team Howard
Curling Club:Coldwater & District CC, Coldwater
Skip:Glenn Howard
Third:Richard Hart
Second:Brent Laing
Lead:Craig Savill
Prev:2008
Next:2010

The 2009 TSC Stores Tankard was the 2009 edition of the Ontario provincial men's curling tournament. It was held on February 2-8 at the Woodstock District Community Complex in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The winning team represented Ontario at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary, Alberta (who ended the tournament second in the standings).

Teams

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Rideau Curling Club, Ottawa
Brampton Curling Club, Brampton
Oshawa Curling Club, Oshawa
Arnprior Curling Club, Arnprior
Donalda Curling Club, Don Mills, Toronto
Jake Higgs
Coldwater & District Curling Club, Coldwater
Whitby Curling Club, Whitby

* Throws third stones

Standings

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Won
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Glenn Howard (Coldwater) 8 1 71 28 40 25 2
Peter Corner (Brampton) 7 2 71 49 44 33 4
Jake Higgs (Harriston) 6 3 65 59 41 34 5
Joe Frans (Oshawa) 6 3 61 52 37 36 3
Mike Harris (Donalda) 5 4 50 59 31 37 3
Rob Lobel (Whitby)4 5 55 73 36 38 2
Peter Steski (Sarnia) 4 5 61 70 36 41 2
Chris Gardner (Arnprior) 3 6 57 65 36 42 4
Bryan Cochrane (Rideau) 2 7 52 66 35 38 3
Rick Thurston (Dundas)0 9 44 66 35 47 4

Results

Draw 1

February 2, 14:00

Draw 2

February 2, 19:45

Draw 3

February 3, 14:00

Draw 4

February 3, 19:00

Draw 5

February 4, 14:00

Draw 6

February 4, 19:00

Draw 7

February 5, 14:00

Draw 8

February 5, 19:00

Draw 9

February 6, 14:00

Playoffs

3 vs. 4

February 6, 1900

1 vs. 2

February 7, 1400

Semifinal

February 7, 1900

Final

Qualification

The tournament will consist of ten teams. Two from each of Southern Ontario's four regions and two from a provincial "last chance" qualification tournament. Teams from Northern Ontario will play in that region's provincial championship. Each of the four regions consist of four zones where two teams from which qualify for the regional tournaments.

Zones

Teams in bold advanced to regionals. Teams in italics elected to play in the challenge round (see below).

Zone 1

December 5-7, Navan Curling Club (Navan)

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Zone 2

December 20-23, Rideau Curling Club (Ottawa)

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Zone 3

December 20-22, Carleton Place Curling Club (Carleton Place)

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Zone 4

December 19-21, Marmora & Area Curling Club (Marmora)

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Zone 5

December 6-8, Bobcaygeon Curling Club (Bobcaygeon)

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Zone 6

December 5-7, Annandale Country Club (Ajax)

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Zone 7

December 19-21, Richmond Hill Curling Club (Richmond Hill)

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Zone 8

December 20-23, Dixie Curling Club (Mississauga)

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Zone 9

December 5-7, Markdale Golf & Curling Club (Markdale)

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Zone 10

December 19-21, Penetanguishene Curling Club (Penetanguishene)

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Zone 11

December 5-7, Southampton Curling Club (Southampton)

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Zone 12

December 5-7, Westmount Golf & Country Club (Kitchener)

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Zone 13

December 20-22, St. Catharines Curling Club (St. Catharines)

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Zone 14

December 5-7, Teeswater Curling Club (Teeswater)

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Zone 15

December 19-21, Stratford Country Club (Stratford)

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Zone 16

December 5-7, Forest Curling & Social Club (Forest)

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Regions

All on January 3-4 weekend

Region 1 (Zones 1-4)

Carleton Heights Curling Club, Ottawa

Region 2 (Zones 5-8)

St. George's Golf & Country Club, Etobicoke, Toronto

Region 3 (Zones 9-12)

Elmira & District Curling Club, Elmira

Region 4 (Zones 11-16)

Sarnia Golf & Curling Club, Sarnia

Challenge Round

Challenge rounds will be held January 16-19 at the Trenton Curling Club in Trenton and the Grey Granite Club in Owen Sound to determine the last two spots.Both rounds are double knock-out

East Challenge Round

See also