See main article: 2013 Boston Pizza Cup. Qualification for the 2013 Boston Pizza Cup consisted of both direct and indirect qualification. The defending champion and the highest-ranked team on the Canadian Team Ranking System qualified directly, as do two teams from the Alberta Curling Federation based on their performance on the ̇World Curling Tour. Eight more teams qualified through qualification events hosted by the constituent associations of the Alberta Curling Federation.
| Qualification method | Berths | Qualifying team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Koe[1] | ||
| Highest-ranked team on CTRS not already qualified | 1 | Kevin Martin[2] | |
| Alberta Curling Federation bonspiel points | 2 | Brendan Bottcher Jamie King | |
| Peace Curling Association qualifier (Jan. 4–6)[3] | 2 | Kurt Balderston Graham Powell | |
| Northern Alberta Curling Association qualifier (Jan. 17–20)[4] | 3 | Tom Appelman Wade White James Pahl | |
| Southern Alberta Curling Association qualifier (Jan. 18–21)[5] | 3 | Charley Thomas Matthew Blandford Aaron Sluchinski |
The Peace Curling Association qualifier was held from January 4 to 6 at the Dawson Creek Curling Club in Dawson Creek, British Columbia.[3] The qualifier was held as a double knockout tournament, with the winners of the tournament qualifying to the provincials. Kurt Balderston and Graham Powell qualified their teams to the provincials.
The draw is listed as follows:[6] [7]
The Northern Alberta Curling Association qualifier was held from January 17 to 20 at the Ottewell Curling Club in Edmonton.[4]
The teams are listed as follows:[8]
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Locale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac La Biche Curling Club, Lac La Biche | |||||
| Calmar Curling Club, Calmar | |||||
| Spruce Grove Curling Club, Spruce Grove | |||||
| Crestwood Curling Club, Edmonton | |||||
| Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton | |||||
| Gibbons Curling Club, Gibbons | |||||
| Lacombe Curling Club, Lacombe | |||||
| Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton | |||||
| Morinville Curling Club, Morinville | |||||
| Spruce Grove Curling Club, Spruce Grove | |||||
| Avonair Curling Club, Edmonton | |||||
| Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton | |||||
| Bonnyville Curling Club, Bonnyville | |||||
| Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton |
The Southern Alberta Curling Association qualifier was held from January 18 to 21 at the Brooks Curling Club in Brooks.[5]
| Skip | Locale | |
|---|---|---|
| Glencoe Curling Club, Calgary | ||
| Calgary Curling Club, Calgary | ||
| Red Deer Curling Centre, Red Deer | ||
| Inglewood Golf & Curling Club, Calgary | ||
| Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie | ||
| Calgary Curling Club, Calgary | ||
| Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie | ||
| Medicine Hat Curling Club, Medicine Hat | ||
| Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie | ||
| Calgary Winter Club, Calgary | ||
| Calgary Winter Club, Calgary | ||
| Brooks Curling Club, Brooks | ||
| Medicine Hat Curling Club, Medicine Hat | ||
| Calgary Curling Club, Calgary | ||
| Airdrie Curling Club, Airdrie | ||
| North Hill Club, Calgary |
The draw is listed as follows:[9]