The 2017 belairdirect BC Men's Curling Championship was held from February 8 to 12 at the Abbotsford Curling Club in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Qualification process Sixteen teams qualified for the provincial tournament through several methods. The qualification process is as follows: Qualification method Berths Qualifying team Defending champion from previous year 1 John Morris CTRS points leaders (December 1, 2015 – December 1, 2016) 2 Dean Joanisse Sean Geall Island Playdown qualifier (Dec. 11–13) 2 Wes Craig Glen Jackson Lower Mainland Playdown qualifier (Dec. 11–13) 4 Tyler Tardi Andrew Bilesky Jeff Guignard Mike Moss Okanagan Playdown qualifier (Dec. 12–13) 1 Mark Longworth Kootenay Playdown qualifier (Dec. 12–13) 1 Tom Buchy Open Qualification Round (Jan. 8–10) 1 Ken McArdle
Teams The teams are listed as follows:Teams Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale(s) Andrew Bilesky Steve Kopf Daniel Wenzek Cameron Watt Derek Erington Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster Tom Buchy Dean Horning Dave Toffolo Darren Will Kimberley Curling Club, Kimberley Wes Craig Miles Craig Cameron de Jong Dave McGarry Victoria Curling Club, Victoria Sean Geall Jeff Richard Brendan Willis David Harper Grant Olson Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna Jeff Guignard Chris Faa Jeff Sargent Nick Kuit Vancouver Curling Club, Vancouver Glen Jackson Andrew Komlodi Corey Chester Joel Cave Victoria Curling Club, Victoria Dean Joanisse Paul Cseke Jay Wakefield John Cullen Steve Petryk Golden Ears Curling Club, Maple Ridge Mark Longworth Michael Longworth Aron Herrick John Slattery Vernon Curling Club, Vernon Ken McArdle Denis Sutton Darren Boden Glen Allen Neil Dangerfield Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster Victoria Curling Club, Victoria John Morris Jim Cotter Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Vernon Curling Club, Vernon Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna Richard Brower Jan Bos Mike Moss (skip) Deryk Brower Richmond Curling Club, Richmond Tyler Tardi Sterling Middleton Jordan Tardi Nicholas Meister Langley Curling Club, Langley Royal City Curling Club, New Westminster
Knockout Draw Brackets The draw is listed as follows:
A Event
B Event
C Event
Playoffs
A vs. B Saturday, February 13, 2:00 pm
C1 vs. C2 Saturday, February 11, 7:00 pm
Semifinal Sunday, February 14, 11:00 am
Final Sunday, February 14, 4:00 pm
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