See main article: 2013 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men's Curling Championship. Qualification for the 2013 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men's Curling Championship consisted of both direct and indirect qualification. The defending champion and the highest-ranked team on the Canadian Team Ranking System qualified directly. Fourteen more teams qualified through playdown events and qualification events.
| Qualification method | Berths | Qualifying team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Cotter[1] | ||
| CTRS points leader (December 1, 2011 – December 1, 2012) | 1 | Brent Pierce | |
| Kootenay Inter-regional qualifier (Dec. 7–9)[2] | 2 | Deane Horning Tom Buchy | |
| Thompson/Okanagan Inter-regional qualifier (Dec. 7–9)[3] | 2 | Trevor Perepolkin Jamie Sexton | |
| Island Playdown qualifier (Dec. 7–9)[4] | 2 | Jason Montgomery Jay Tuson | |
| Lower Mainland Playdown qualifier (Dec. 14–16)[5] | 3 | ||
| Open Qualification Round (Jan. 4–6)[6] | 5 |
The Kootenay Inter-regional qualifier was held from December 7 to 9, 2012 at the Trail Curling Club in Trail.[2]
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Curling Club, Kimberley | ||||||
| Creston Curling Club, Creston | ||||||
| Trail Curling Club, Trail | ||||||
| Trail Curling Club, Trail | ||||||
| Castlegar Curling Club, Castlegar | ||||||
| Nelson Curling Club, Nelson | ||||||
| Nelson Curling Club, Nelson | ||||||
| Creston Curling Club, Creston |
The Thompson/Okanagan Inter-regional qualifier was held from December 7 to 9, 2012 at the Kelowna Curling Club in Kelowna.[3]
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops Curling Club, Kamloops | ||||||
| Vernon Curling Club, Vernon | ||||||
| Vernon Curling Club, Vernon | ||||||
| Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna | ||||||
| Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna | ||||||
| Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna | ||||||
| Vernon Curling Club, Vernon | ||||||
| Vernon Curling Club, Vernon | ||||||
| Brad Thompson (fourth) | Michael Smith (skip) | Kamloops Curling Club, Kamloops | ||||
| Kamloops Curling Club, Kamloops |
The Island Playdown qualifier was held from December 7 to 9, 2012 at the Alberni Valley Curling Club in Port Alberni.[4]
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Locale(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comox Valley Curling Club, Courtenay | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Alberni Valley Curling Club, Port Alberni | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | |||||
| Nanaimo Curling Club, Nanaimo |
The Lower Mainland Playdown qualifier was held from December 14 to 16, 2012 at the Chilliwack Curling Club in Chilliwack.[5]
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster | ||||||
| Vancouver Curling Club, Vancouver | ||||||
| Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster | ||||||
| Vancouver Curling Club, Vancouver | ||||||
| Chilliwack Curling Club, Chilliwack | ||||||
| Chilliwack Curling Club, Chilliwack | ||||||
| Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster | ||||||
| Delta Thistle Curling Club, Delta | ||||||
| Marpole Curling Club, Vancouver | ||||||
| Vancouver Curling Club, Vancouver | ||||||
| Chilliwack Curling Club, Chilliwack | ||||||
| Michael Johnson (fourth) | Jay Wakefield (skip) | Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster |
The Open Qualification Round was held from January 4 to 6 at the Golden Ears Winter Club in Maple Ridge.[6]
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster | ||||||
| Peace Arch Curling Club, White Rock | ||||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | ||||||
| Victoria Curling Club, Victoria | ||||||
| Kris Davis | Vancouver Curling Club, Vancouver | |||||
| Chilliwack Curling Club, Chilliwack | ||||||
| Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster | ||||||
| North Shore Curling Club, North Vancouver | ||||||
| Delta Thistle Curling Club, Delta | ||||||
| Marpole Curling Club, Vancouver | ||||||
| Golden Ears Winter Club, Maple Ridge Coquitlam Curling Club, Coquitlam | ||||||
| Kyle Duncan | Golden Ears Winter Club, Maple Ridge | |||||
| Vancouver Curling Club, Vancouver | ||||||
| Kamloops Curling Club, Kamloops | ||||||
| Nanaimo Curling Club, Nanaimo | ||||||
| Kamloops Curling Club, Kamloops |