1998 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship


The 1998 AT&T Canada Canadian [Mixed Curling Championship] was held January 10–18 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Nova Scotia won its third national mixed championship, after skip Steve Ogden made a tap back for two points in the last end to defeat Ontario, 8-7. Ogden had previously won a mixed title in 1995.
The semifinals and finals were televised on TSN.
The total attendance for the event was 22,147 which was a record at the time. Saskatchewan's Warren Betker won the sportsmanship award.

Teams

Teams were as follows:
LocaleSkipThirdSecondLeadClub
Kurt BalderstonMarcy BalderstonLes SonnenbergKaren McNameeSexsmith
Grant DezuraDiane NelsonBill FisherSusan AllenGolden Ears
Rob FowlerLois FowlerMark [Taylor (Canadian curler)|Mark Taylor]Sharon FowlerBrandon
Vance LeCocqKaren McDermottMarc LeCocqCindy LeCocqBathurst
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Standings

Final standings
ProvinceSkipWinsLosses
Kurt Balderston101
Steve Ogden83
Rick Stewart74
Dean Wadland65
Rob Fowler65
Grant Dezura65
Warren Betker65
Claude Brazeau65
Vance LeCocq47
/ YukonGerry Menard38
Mike Gaudet29
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Tiebreakers

  • 8-4
  • 5-3
  • 10-5
  • 11-2