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2011 United States Men's Curling Championship qualifiers
Main article: 2011 United States Men's Curling Championship
The 2011 United States Men's Curling Championship qualifiers took place during January at various locations throughout the nation. Prior to the national finals, the number of entrants was pared down to ten teams through regional qualifiers and then a challenge round.
Teams qualified for the men's nationals in one of two ways. Two teams automatically qualified as the top two US teams on the Order of Merit list after the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel was completed. This year, those two teams were the Pete Fenson and Tyler George rinks.
The remaining eight spots for the nationals were awarded to the top finishers in the regional qualifiers and challenge rounds. Five teams qualified from the qualifiers round, where each qualified site received one or more qualifying spots. The other three spots went to the winners of the challenge round.
Regional qualifiers
This year, there were three regional qualifiers, which will take place in Medford, Wisconsin, Bismarck, North Dakota, and Rochester, New York. The qualifiers will take place from January 5–9. A total of 29 teams (not including the Fenson rink or the George rink) participated in the qualifiers.
The qualifiers either were held using a round-robin format or a knockout format of play. The double knockout provision, which states that a team is eliminated from qualifying for the nationals if the team has at least two losses in their win-loss record, was in place for all three qualifiers. If there are teams with less than two losses, they will play each other until the number of teams still able to qualify matches the number of qualification spots available.
The qualifier scheduled in Seattle, Washington was cancelled because there were not enough teams to meet the minimum five teams that need to sign up for a qualifier in order for it to take place. Two teams transferred to other qualifiers, while two other teams dropped.
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Medford qualifier
The Medford qualifier was held in a round robin format with eight teams competing for the top spot. Two teams qualified directly to the nationals in Fargo, while three teams qualified to the Challenge Round in Waupaca.
Teams
| Skip | Locale |
|---|---|
| Todd Birr | Minnesota Mankato |
| Craig Brown | Wisconsin Madison |
| Matt Carlson | Minnesota Mankato |
| Brady Clark | Washington Seattle |
| Geoff Goodland | Wisconsin Eau Claire |
| Blake Morton | Wisconsin McFarland |
| Kroy Nernberger | Wisconsin Madison |
| Paul Pustovar | Wisconsin Madison |
| Berth | Brown | Goodl. | Birr | Clark | Nern. | Pust. | Mort. | Carls. | **W** | **L** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Craig Brown | - | 6-3 | 9-7 | 7-8 | 9-7 | 9-6 | 8-5 | 11-3 | **6** | **1** |
| Wisconsin Geoff Goodland | 3-6 | - | 4-5 | 7-4 | 9-3 | 8-7 | 9-7 | 9-6 | **5** | **2** |
| Minnesota Todd Birr | 7-9 | 5-4 | - | 8-10 | 8-3 | 0-8 | 3-6 | 3-9 | **5** | **2** |
| Washington Brady Clark | 8-7 | 4-7 | 10-8 | - | 2-7 | 7-5 | 11-0 | 10-1 | **4** | **3** |
| Wisconsin Kroy Nernberger | 7-9 | 3-9 | 3-8 | 7-2 | - | 7-6 | 5-4 | 9-1 | **4** | **3** |
| Wisconsin Paul Pustovar | 6-9 | 7-8 | 8-0 | 5-7 | 6-7 | - | 10-0 | 8-5 | **3** | **4** |
| Wisconsin Blake Morton | 5-8 | 7-9 | 6-3 | 0-11 | 4-5 | 0-10 | - | 9-7 | **1** | **6** |
| Minnesota Matt Carlson | 3-11 | 6-9 | 9-3 | 1-10 | 1-9 | 5-8 | 7-9 | - | **0** | **7** |
Bismarck qualifier
The Bismarck qualifier was held in a knockout format. Eleven teams participated in this qualifier. Two teams qualified directly to the nationals in Fargo, while four teams qualified to the Challenge Round.
Teams
| Skip | Locale |
|---|---|
| John Benton | Minnesota St. Paul |
| Ryan Berg | North Dakota West Fargo |
| Craig Disher | North Dakota Rolla |
| Mike Farbelow | Minnesota St. Paul |
| Zach Jacobson | North Dakota Langdon |
| Dave Jensen | North Dakota Bismarck |
| Travis Kitchens | North Dakota Devils Lake |
| Jason Larway | Washington Seattle |
| Jerod Roland | North Dakota Minot |
| Owen Sampson | North Dakota Edmore |
| Matt Stevens | Minnesota Minnesota |
Results
| RD1-team1= North Dakota Jerod Roland | RD1-score1= 10 | RD1-team2= North Dakota Travis Kitchens | RD1-score2= 4 | RD1-team09= North Dakota Owen Sampson | RD1-score09= 8 | RD1-team10= North Dakota Ryan Berg | RD1-score10= 1 | RD1-team13= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD1-score13= 9 | RD1-team14= North Dakota Dave Jensen | RD1-score14= 7 | RD2-team1= North Dakota Jerod Roland | RD2-score1= 1 | RD2-team2= North Dakota Craig Disher | RD2-score2= 8 | RD2-team3= Minnesota Matt Stevens | RD2-score3= 4 | RD2-team4= Minnesota John Benton | RD2-score4= 8 | RD2-team5= North Dakota Owen Sampson | RD2-score5= 4 | RD2-team6= Washington Jason Larway | RD2-score6= 9 | RD2-team7= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD2-score7= 8 | RD2-team8= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD2-score8= 6 | RD3-team1= North Dakota Craig Disher | RD3-score1= 9 | RD3-team2= Minnesota John Benton | RD3-score2= 4 | RD3-team3= Washington Jason Larway | RD3-score3= 10 | RD3-team4= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD3-score4= 11 | RD4-team1= North Dakota Craig Disher | RD4-score1= 10 | RD4-team2= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD4-score2= 6
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= North Dakota Ryan Berg | RD1-score1= 10 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= North Dakota Dave Jensen | RD1-score2= 9
| team-width= 140 | RD1-team09= North Dakota Travis Kitchens | RD1-score09= 2 | RD1-team10= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD1-score10= 9 | RD1-team27= Minnesota Matt Stevens | RD1-score27= 8 | RD1-team28= North Dakota Ryan Berg | RD1-score28= 0 | RD2-team5= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD2-score5= 11 | RD2-team6= North Dakota Owen Sampson | RD2-score6= 2 | RD2-team13= Minnesota Matt Stevens | RD2-score13= 4 | RD2-team14= North Dakota Jerod Roland | RD2-score14= 8 | RD3-team3= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD3-score3= 10 | RD3-team4= Minnesota John Benton | RD3-score4= 4 | RD3-team7= North Dakota Jerod Roland | RD3-score7= 2 | RD3-team8= Washington Jason Larway | RD3-score8= 7 | RD4-team1= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD4-score1= 6 | RD4-team2= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD4-score2= 7 | RD4-team3= North Dakota Craig Disher | RD4-score3= 7 | RD4-team4= Washington Jason Larway | RD4-score4= 9 | RD5-team1= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD5-score1= 4 | RD5-team2= Washington Jason Larway | RD5-score2= 7
| RD1-team11= North Dakota Ryan Berg | RD1-score11= 1 | RD1-team12= North Dakota Owen Sampson | RD1-score12= 8 | RD2-team5= North Dakota Jerod Roland | RD2-score5= 1 | RD2-team6= North Dakota Owen Sampson | RD2-score6= 9 | RD3-team3= North Dakota Owen Sampson | RD3-score3= 6 | RD3-team4= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD3-score4= 9 | RD4-team1= Washington Jason Larway | RD4-score1= 8 | RD4-team2= North Dakota Zach Jacobson | RD4-score2= 4 | RD1-team21= North Dakota Travis Kitchens | RD1-score21= 8 | RD1-team22= North Dakota Dave Jensen | RD1-score22= 9 | RD2-team11= North Dakota Dave Jensen | RD2-score11= 4 | RD2-team12= Minnesota Matt Stevens | RD2-score12= 9 | RD3-team5= Minnesota John Benton | RD3-score5= 8 | RD3-team6= Minnesota Matt Stevens | RD3-score6= 3 | RD4-team3= Minnesota John Benton | RD4-score3= 5 | RD4-team4= North Dakota Craig Disher | RD4-score4= 9 | RD5-team1= Minnesota Mike Farbelow | RD5-score1= 6 | RD5-team2= North Dakota Craig Disher | RD5-score2= 9
Rochester qualifier
The Rochester qualifier was also held in a knockout format. Ten teams participated in this qualifier. Only one team was able to qualify directly to the nationals, and one team moved on to the Challenge Round.
Teams
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| Skip | Locale |
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| Joseph Calabrese | New York Rochester |
| Brandon Corbett | New York Rochester |
| Scott Edie | Maryland Laurel |
| Gregory Eigner | Indiana Fort Wayne |
| Alex Leichter | Massachusetts Wayland |
| Dan Machold | New York Schenectady |
| Heath McCormick | New York New York |
| Clark Raven | New York Rochester |
| Rick Van Cuyck* | New York Rochester |
| Bryan Wight | New York Canandaigua |
*Due to injuries, the Van Cuyck rink withdrew prior to the start of the competition
Results
| RD1-team1= New York Joe Calabrese | RD1-score1= 6 | RD1-team2= New York Dan Machold | RD1-score2= 7 | RD2-team1= New York Dan Machold | RD2-score1= 3 | RD2-team2= New York Heath McCormick | RD2-score2= 12 | RD2-team3= Maryland Scott Edie | RD2-score3= 9 | RD2-team4= New York Brandon Corbett | RD2-score4= 6 | RD2-team5= New York Bryan Wight | RD2-score5= 7 | RD2-team6= New York Clark Raven | RD2-score6= 6 | RD2-team7= Indiana Greg Eigner | RD2-score7= 7 | RD2-team8= Massachusetts Alexander Leichter | RD2-score8= 6 | RD3-team1= New York Heath McCormick | RD3-score1= 9 | RD3-team2= Maryland Scott Edie | RD3-score2= 1 | RD3-team3= New York Bryan Wight | RD3-score3= 8 | RD3-team4= Indiana Greg Eigner | RD3-score4= 1 | RD4-team1= New York Heath McCormick | RD4-score1= 7 | RD4-team2= New York Bryan Wight | RD4-score2= 5 | team-width= 140 | RD1-team09= New York Joe Calabrese | RD1-score09= 8 | RD1-team10= New York Brandon Corbett | RD1-score10= 4 | RD2-team5= New York Joe Calabrese | RD2-score5= 3 | RD2-team6= New York Clark Raven | RD2-score6= 7 | RD2-team13= Massachusetts Alexander Leichter | RD2-score13= 10 | RD2-team14= New York Dan Machold | RD2-score14= 4 | RD3-team3= New York Clark Raven | RD3-score3= 2 | RD3-team4= Maryland Scott Edie | RD3-score4= 5 | RD3-team7= Massachusetts Alexander Leichter | RD3-score7= 6 | RD3-team8= Indiana Greg Eigner | RD3-score8= 5 | RD4-team1= New York Bryan Wight | RD4-score1= 9 | RD4-team2= Maryland Scott Edie | RD4-score2= 8 | RD4-team3= New York Heath McCormick | RD4-score3= 7 | RD4-team4= Massachusetts Alexander Leichter | RD4-score4= 3 | RD5-team1= New York Bryan Wight | RD5-score1= 8 | RD5-team2= New York Heath McCormick | RD5-score2= 6 | RD1-team3= New York Brandon Corbett | RD1-score3= 12 | RD1-team4= New York Dan Machold | RD1-score4= 5 | RD2-team1= New York Clark Raven | RD2-score1= 2 | RD2-team2= New York Brandon Corbett | RD2-score2= 7 | RD3-team1= New York Brandon Corbett | RD3-score1= 8 | RD3-team2= Massachusetts Alexander Leichter | RD3-score2= 7 | RD4-team1= New York Brandon Corbett | RD4-score1= 10 | RD4-team2= New York Bryan Wight | RD4-score2= 8 | RD2-team5= New York Joe Calabrese | RD2-score5= 5 | RD2-team6= Indiana Greg Eigner | RD2-score6= 8 | RD3-team3= Indiana Greg Eigner | RD3-score3= 3 | RD3-team4= Maryland Scott Edie | RD3-score4= 10 | RD4-team1= New York Heath McCormick | RD4-score1= 8 | RD4-team2= Maryland Scott Edie | RD4-score2= 5 | RD1-team3= New York Bryan Wight | RD1-score3= 9 | RD1-team4= New York Brandon Corbett | RD1-score4= 3 | RD2-team1= New York Heath McCormick | RD2-score1= 7 | RD2-team2= New York Bryan Wight | RD2-score2= 5
Challenge round
The challenge round took place in Waupaca, Wisconsin from January 19–23. Up to ten teams qualified for the challenge round; up to eight teams that didn't qualify for the finals from the regionals but placed well in the regionals qualified, and up to two teams qualified if they were among the top ten US Order of Merit teams and did not qualify for the finals or challenge round after the regionals. These teams played in a round robin format for three spots in the nationals.
Teams
| Skip | Third | Second | First | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Benton | Peter Stolt | Jeffrey Puleo | Erik Ordway | Minnesota St. Paul |
| Todd Birr | Greg Romaniuk | Doug Pottinger | Kevin Birr | Minnesota Mankato |
| Mike Farbelow | Eric Fenson | Nick Myers | Aaron Nunberg | Minnesota St. Paul |
| Zach Jacobson | Kevin Deeren | Zane Jacobson | Kraig Deeren | North Dakota Langdon |
| Kroy Nernberger | Ryan Lemke | Jake Will | Steve Day | Wisconsin Madison |
| Paul Pustovar* | Jeremy Roe | Matt Hamilton | Patrick Roe | Wisconsin Madison |
| Owen Sampson | Ned Sampson | Tucker Smith | Kyle Young | North Dakota Edmore |
| Bryan Wight | Michael Moore | Joel Dietz | Mark Lazar | New York Canandaigua |
**Qualified based on Order of Merit standings * Note: Brady Clark (WA) has chosen to withdraw from the Challenge Round.
Results
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| Berth | **W** | **L** |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Todd Birr | 5 | 1 |
| North Dakota Zach Jacobson | 5 | 1 |
| Wisconsin Paul Pustovar | 4 | 3 |
| Minnesota John Benton | 3 | 4 |
| Minnesota Mike Farbelow | 3 | 4 |
| Wisconsin Kroy Nernberger | 3 | 4 |
| North Dakota Owen Sampson | 2 | 5 |
| New York Bryan Wight | 2 | 5 |
Draw 1
Thursday, January 20, 2:00 pm |0|1|0|1|0|1|2|2|0|0| |7 |1|0|1|0|2|0|0|0|1|1| |6 |0|0|0|0|1|0|1|0|X|X| |2 |2|1|1|3|0|1|0|1|X|X| |9 |0|0|1|0|0|1|0|1|0|1|0|4 |0|1|0|0|1|0|0|0|2|0|1|5 |2|0|2|2|3|X|X|X|X|X| |9 |0|2|0|0|0|X|X|X|X|X| |2
Draw 2
Thursday, January 20, 7:00 pm |0|0|2|0|1|0|7|X|X|X| |10 |0|0|0|1|0|2|0|X|X|X| |3 |0|0|0|2|1|1|1|1|X|X| |6 |0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|X|X| |1 |1|1|0|2|2|3|X|X|X|X| |9 |0|0|2|0|0|0|X|X|X|X| |2 |0|3|0|0|1|0|1|X|X|X| |5 |2|0|4|2|0|2|0|X|X|X| |10
Draw 3
Friday, January 21, 1:00 pm |0|1|0|2|0|0|2|0|1|0| |6 |1|0|1|0|0|1|0|2|0|2| |7 |0|0|2|0|5|1|X|X|X|X| |8 |0|0|0|1|0|0|X|X|X|X| |1 |2|0|1|0|0|2|0|2|0|2| |9 |0|2|0|2|0|0|0|1|0|0| |8 |0|0|0|1|1|0|2|0|4|X| |8 |0|0|1|0|0|3|0|1|0|X| |5
Draw 4
Friday, January 21, 7:00 pm |1|0|1|0|0|1|1|0|1|1| |6 |0|2|0|2|0|0|0|1|0|0| |5 |0|0|0|1|1|0|2|0|4|X| |8 |0|0|1|0|0|3|0|1|0|X| |5 |1|0|0|3|0|2|1|1|X|X| |8 |0|0|2|0|1|0|0|0|X|X| |3 |1|0|0|1|1|0|0|0|0|X| |3 |0|2|1|0|0|2|1|2|1|X| |9
Draw 5
Saturday, January 22, 1:00 pm |1|1|0|1|0|2|0|1|0|X| |6 |0|0|1|0|1|0|2|0|5|X| |9 |0|1|0|1|0|0|1|0|0|X| |3 |0|0|1|0|2|1|0|1|0|X| |5 |0|3|4|0|1|0|0|0|3|X| |11 |2|0|0|2|0|2|0|1|0|X| |7 |0|0|0|1|0|1|4|0|2|X| |8 |0|0|2|0|2|0|0|1|0|X| |5
Draw 6
Saturday, January 22, 7:00 pm |0|0|0|0|0|X|X|X|X|X| |0 |0|0|3|2|3|X|X|X|X|X| |8 |0|1|0|0|1|0|X|X|X|X| |2 |1|0|3|1|0|2|X|X|X|X| |7 |0|0|1|0|0|1|0|0|X|X| |2 |1|1|0|3|1|0|1|3|X|X| |10 |0|1|0|3|0|0|2|0|1|1| |8 |0|0|1|0|0|3|0|2|0|0| |6
Draw 7
Sunday, January 23, 9:00 am
| North Dakota Zach Jacobson | **NP** |
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|2|1|0|3|0|0|2|0|0|0|1|9 |0|0|1|0|1|2|0|2|1|1|0|8 |1|0|3|0|0|1|1|0|1|X| |7 |0|1|0|1|1|0|0|2|0|X| |5 |0|1|0|1|1|2|0|1|1|X| |7 |0|0|2|0|0|0|1|0|0|X| |3
References
References
- [http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks//images/PDFs/ytd%20oom_122110.pdf Order of Merit as of 12/21/2010]
- [http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks/images/Championships/pages%20from%20nationals.rules.pdf Nationals Rules]
- "United States Curling Association - Offline".
- Terry Kolesar. (28 December 2010). "Men's Qualifying Round begins next week". [[United States Curling Association.
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