Balsdon Reaches 2009 Brampton Curling Classic Semifinals

Kingston, Ontario

SKIP
Greg
Balsdon

Third
Wayne
Tuck Jr.

Second
Don
Bowser

Lead
Jason
Boyce

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	8.11
PA/G:	7.17
Hammer Efficiency:	0.60
Steal Defense:	0.07
Force Efficiency:	0.58
Steal Efficiency:	0.08

Greg Balsdon (Kingston, ON) run at the 2009 Brampton Curling Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-5 loss to Dale Matchett (Bradford, ON). of the 2009 Brampton Curling Classic in Brampton, Ontario, Canada; Balsdon advanced through the quarterfinals with a 7-5 win over Gary Grant (Uxbridge, ON). of the 2009 Brampton Curling Classic in Brampton, Ontario, Canada;

Balsdon finished 3-2 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Balsdon lost 9-8 to Darryl Prebble (Toronto, ON), then responded with a 5-4 win over Daryl Shane (Waterloo, ON). Balsdon won 8-3 against Ulrik Schmidt (Copenhagen, DEN). Balsdon went on to lose 7-5 against Dale Ness (Lacolle, QC). Balsdon responded with a 5-3 win over Kirk Ziola (Chatham, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

Balsdon earned 9.160 world rankings points for their Top 4 finish in the Brampton Curling Classic. For week of the event schedule, Balsdon did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Balsdon ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2010: Dale Matchett
Dale Matchett, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Bradford, ON
2009: Peter Corner
Peter Corner, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Brad Savage
Brampton, ON
2008: Darryl Prebble
Peter Corner, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Brad Savage
Toronto, ON
2007: Joe Frans
Peter Corner, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Brad Savage
Oakville, ON
2006: Greg Balsdon
Greg Balsdon, Adam Spencer, Don Bowser, Jason Boyce
Guelph, ON
2005: Dale Matchett
Dale Matchett, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Cookstown, ON
2004: Peter Corner
Peter Corner, Craig Kochan, Ian Robertson, Ken McDermot
Hamilton, ON
2003: Rob Lobel
Rob Lobel, Steven Lobel, Steve Small, George Karrys
Thornhill, ON
2002: Greg Balsdon
Greg Balsdon, Don Bowser, Darryl Prebble, Robert Dickson
Toronto, ON
2001: Craig Kochan
Craig Kochan, Ian Robertson, Bob Leclair, Ken McDermot
Thornhill, ON
2000: Heath McCormick
Craig Kochan, Ian Robertson, Bob Leclair, Ken McDermot
Sarnia, ON
1999: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
1998: Rob Lobel
Rob Lobel, Steven Lobel, Frank McCourt, John Jordan
Thornhill, ON
1997: Wayne Middaugh
Rob Lobel, Steven Lobel, Frank McCourt, John Jordan
Toronto, ON
1996: Brad Mitchell
Rob Lobel, Steven Lobel, Frank McCourt, John Jordan
Toronto, ON
1995: Paul Madgett
Rob Lobel, Steven Lobel, Frank McCourt, John Jordan
Brampton, ON
1994: Rob Lobel
Rob Lobel
Thornhill, ON
1993: Brad Mitchell
Rob Lobel
Toronto, ON
1992: Kevin Breivik
Rob Lobel
St. Thomas, ON
1991: Bob Turcotte
Rob Lobel
Ajax, ON
1990: John Base
Rob Lobel
Oakville, ON
1989: Ed Werenich
Rob Lobel
Toronto, ON
1988: Bob Fedosa
Rob Lobel
Brampton, ON
1987: Bob Fedosa
Rob Lobel
Brampton, ON
1986: Jim Dyas
Rob Lobel
Toronto, ON
1985: Russ Howard
Rob Lobel
Penetanguishene, ON
1984: Bob Turcotte
Rob Lobel
Oshawa, ON
1983: Jim Sharples
Rob Lobel
Toronto, ON

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