1996 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
Encyclopedia
The 1996 Ford World Men's Curling Championships was held at Copps Coliseum
in Hamilton, Ontario
, Canada
from March 23-31, 1996.
Copps Coliseum
Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena, on the corner of Bay Street North and York Boulevard, in Hamilton, Ontario. Depending on event, the Copps Coliseum has a capacity of up to 19,000.It is named after the former Hamilton mayor, Victor K...
in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from March 23-31, 1996.
Teams
| Sydney Harbour CC, Sydney Skip: Hugh Millikin Hugh Millikin Hugh Ronald Alexander Millikin is an Australian curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario.-Career:... Third: Stephen Johns Second: Gerald Chick Lead: Andy Campbell Alternate: Stephen Hewitt |
Charleswood CC, Winnipeg, Manitoba Skip: Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:... Third: Ken Tresoor Second: Garry Vandenberghe Lead: Steve Gould Steve Gould (curler) Steve Gould is a Canadian curler from Headingley, Manitoba. He currently plays lead for Jeff Stoughton.... Alternate: Darryl Gunnlaugson |
Wigan CC, Wigan Haigh CC, Wigan Skip: Alistair Burns Third: Andrew Hemming Second: Neil Hardie Lead: Stephen Watt Alternate: Phil Atherton |
CC Hamburg Skip: Johnny Jahr Third: Sven Goldemann Second: Andreas Feldenkirchen Lead: Till Thomsen Alternate: Dirk Hornung |
| Auros, Auronzo Skip: Claudio Pescia Claudio Pescia Claudio Pescia is a Swiss curler from Wettswil. Originally the skip of the Italian national team, Pescia now skips under the Swiss flag.... Third: Gian Paolo Zandegiacomo Second: Valter Bombassei Lead: Diego Bombassei Alternate: Davide Zandiegiacomo |
Snarøen CC, Oslo Skip: Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. Many consider him as one of pioneers in modern curling. He received a bronze medal as skip at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... Third: Anthon Grimsmo Anthon Grimsmo Anthon Grimsmo is a Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Second: Jan Thoresen Jan Thoresen Jan Thoresen is a Norwegian curler. He currently plays lead for Tormod Andreasen.Thoresen played juniors for Anthon Grimsmo. He won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Junior Curling Championships playing second for Grimsmo.... Lead: Tore Torvbråten Tore Torvbråten Tore Torvbråten is a Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Alternate: Sjur Loen Sjur Loen Sjur Loen is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... |
Airleywight CC, Perth Skip: Warwick Smith Warwick Smith Warwick B. Smith is a Scottish curler from Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross.Smith made his international debut at the 1996 World Curling Championships as the skip for the Scotland team... Third: David Smith David Smith (curler) David Smith is a Scottish curler.In his very first international competition, the 1982 European Curling Championships, Smith won a gold medal playing second for Mike Hay. Hay and Smith were still juniors at the time and they won three straight bronze medals at the World Junior Curling Championships... Second: Peter Smith Peter Smith (curler) Peter "Pete" Smith is a Scottish curler. He plays second for David Murdoch.Smith started curling in 1979. He plays in second position and is right-handed. He has won many prizes in his career, but never featured on the Winter Olympics medal podium. Peter Smith is the tallest male curler at the... Lead: David Hay David Hay (curler) David Hay is a Scottish curler.Hay started playing curling in 1975. He plays in second or third position and is right-handed. During his career he won many prizes, but never featured on the Winter Olympics.... Alternate: Richard Dickson |
Sollefteå CK Skip: Mikael Hasselborg Third: Stefan Hasselborg Second: Hans Nordin Hans Nordin Hans Nordin was a Swedish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He finished 11th in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*... Lead: Peter Eriksson Alternate: Lars-Åke Nordström |
| Lausanne-Olympique CC Skip: Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.He has received three medals at the World Curling Championships as skip for the Swiss team.... Third: Patrik Lörtscher Patrik Lörtscher Patrik Lörtscher is a Swiss curler, an Olympic champion and world champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. He was the world champion in 1981, and the European champion in 1978 and 1981.... Second: Daniel Gutknecht Lead: Diego Perren Diego Perren Diego Perren is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Alternate: Stephan Keiser |
Superior CC, Wisconsin Skip: Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Third: Mike Schneeberger Second: Myles Brundidge Lead: John Gordon Alternate: Donald Barcome, Jr. |
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:... |
8 | 1 | |
| Warwick Smith Warwick Smith Warwick B. Smith is a Scottish curler from Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross.Smith made his international debut at the 1996 World Curling Championships as the skip for the Scotland team... |
7 | 2 | |
| Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.He has received three medals at the World Curling Championships as skip for the Swiss team.... |
6 | 3 | |
| Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. Many consider him as one of pioneers in modern curling. He received a bronze medal as skip at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... |
4 | 5 | |
| Mikael Hasselborg | 4 | 5 | |
| Alistair Burns | 4 | 5 | |
| Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... |
4 | 5 | |
| Claudio Pescia Claudio Pescia Claudio Pescia is a Swiss curler from Wettswil. Originally the skip of the Italian national team, Pescia now skips under the Swiss flag.... |
3 | 6 | |
| Johnny Jahr | 3 | 6 | |
| Hugh Millikin Hugh Millikin Hugh Ronald Alexander Millikin is an Australian curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario.-Career:... |
2 | 7 |