Two teams lock up spots for the Tim Hortons Brier

The second qualifier for the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier – March 2-10 in Edmonton’s Rexall Place – was decided Sunday, January 27 in Victoriaville, Quebec. Jean-Michel Ménard, 2006 Brier champ, booked a seventh trip to the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship with a single in the last end of the provincial final to down Philippe Lemay by a 7-6 count. The Ménard team, including Martin Crête, Éric Sylvain and Philippe Ménard, was the most consistent all week, finishing on top of the round robin standings with an 8-1 record. The first berth in the 2013 Brier came in the Northwest Territories/Yukon playdowns where Jamie Koe also earned a seventh shot at the national title, including appearances at the past five in a row.  He will be joined in Edmonton by teammates Tom Naugler, Brad Chorostowski and Rob Borden. Keep checking the Tim Hortons Brier website for results from provincial championship play all across the country. “You Gotta Be There” when the “City of Champions” hosts the Brier for a sixth time, March 2-10 in Rexall Place.  Great seats are still available by clicking here.