2002 M&M Meat Shops National
{{Infobox curling
| Name = 2002 The National
| Logo =
| Size =
| Host city = Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
| Arena = Sault Memorial Gardens
Soo Curlers Association
| Dates = January 31–February 3, 2002
| Attendance =
| Winner = {{flagicon|ON}} Team Howard
| Curling club = Coldwater & District CC, Coldwater, Ontario
| Skip = Glenn Howard
| Fourth = Richard Hart
| Second = Collin Mitchell
| Lead = Jason Mitchell
| Finalist = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| prev =
| next = 2003
}}
The 2002 M&M Meat Shops National, the first annual edition of The National Grand Slam curling event was held January 31 to February 3, 2002 at the Sault Memorial Gardens and the Soo Curlers Association in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The total purse of the event was $100,000. It was the third of four (men's) inaugural Grand Slam events of the 2001-02 curling season.{{cite news|title=National has $100,000 in prize money|date=January 31, 2002|page=8|newspaper=Sault Star|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sault-star/160095742/|accessdate=December 1, 2024}}
The semifinals and finals were televised on CTV Sportsnet.
In the final, Coldwater, Ontario's Glenn Howard rink won their first Slam title, defeating 2000 World Champion Greg McAulay and his rink of Brent Pierce, Bryan Miki and Jody Sveistrup from Richmond, British Columbia. With the win, the Howard foursome, which also included Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell and Jason Mitchell took home $30,000, while Team McCaulay won $18,000. McCaulay blamed his loss on not having draw weight. In the second end, he was heavy with his final draw, which resulted in a steal of one for Howard, going down 3–0 early. Another miss by McAulay in the sixth (an attempted hit which resulted in a tick), led to an open draw for two for Howard, to go up 6–3. A three-ender in the eighth all but ensured a victory for the Howard rink, which would go on to a 9–7 victory.{{cite news|title=Howard takes full advantage as McAulay struggles|date=February 4, 2002|page=6|newspaper=Sault Star|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sault-star/145867722/|access-date=April 22, 2024}} The attendance for the final was 2,435.{{cite news|title=Reviews positive but Grand Slam's return no sure thing|date=February 4, 2002|page=6|newspaper=Sault Star|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sault-star/160096923/|accessdate=December 1, 2024}}
Format
The event was a 24-team triple-knockout competition.
Knockout brackets
= A Event =
Scores:
{{8TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| RD1 = A
| RD2 =
| RD3 = Qualifier 1
| team-width = 160px
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte
| RD1-score1 = 11
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Ed Premo
| RD1-score2 = 4
| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park
| RD1-score3 = 8
| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn
| RD1-score4 = 5
| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD1-score5 = 8
| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Somerville
| RD1-score6 = 6
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|SK}} Glen Despins
| RD1-score7 = 2
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Brewster
| RD1-score8 = 10
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte
| RD2-score1 = 5
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park
| RD2-score2 = 8
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD2-score3 = 5
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Brewster
| RD2-score4 = 2
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park
| RD3-score1 = 7
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD3-score2 = 2
}}
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= A
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Qualifier 2
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD1-score1 = 6
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD1-score2 = 10
| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Allan Lyburn
| RD1-score3 = 5
| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette
| RD1-score4 = 10
| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard
| RD1-score5 = 8
| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|NOR}} Pål Trulsen
| RD1-score6 = 7
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|ON}} Dan Lemieux
| RD1-score7 = 5
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger
| RD1-score8 = 8
| RD2-seed1 =
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD2-score1 = 8
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette
| RD2-score2 = 12
| RD2-seed3 =
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard
| RD2-score3 = 5
| RD2-seed4 =
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger
| RD2-score4 = 1
| RD3-seed1 =
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette
| RD3-score1 =4
| RD3-seed2 =
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard
| RD3-score2 = 8
}}
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= A
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Qialifier 3
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton
| RD1-score1 = 8
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Al Harnden
| RD1-score2 = 2
| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer
| RD1-score3 = 9
| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|AB}} Warren Hassall
| RD1-score4 = 6
| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD1-score5 = 9
| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD1-score6 = 4
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters
| RD1-score7 = 10
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|ON}} Todd Malpass
| RD1-score8 = 1
| RD2-seed1 =
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton
| RD2-score1 = 4
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD2-seed3 =
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD2-score3 = 5
| RD2-seed4 =
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters
| RD2-score4 = 7
| RD3-seed1 =
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton
| RD3-score1 = 1
| RD3-seed2 =
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters
| RD3-score2 = 7
}}
= B Event =
Scores:
{{16TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| byes = 4
| RD1 = B
| RD2 =
| RD3 =
| RD4 = Qualifier 4
| team-width = 160px
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Ed Premo
| RD1-score1 = 6
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn
| RD1-score2 = 9
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Somerville
| RD1-score7 = 4
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|SK}} Glen Despins
| RD1-score8 = 2
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer
| RD2-score1 = 4
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn
| RD2-score2 = 5
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD2-score3 = 8
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Somerville
| RD2-score4 = 5
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn
| RD3-score1 = 7
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD3-score2 = 3
| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD4-score1 = 4
| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette
| RD4-score2 = 9
}}
{{16TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| byes = 4
| RD1 = B
| RD2 =
| RD3 =
| RD4 = Qualifier 5
| team-width = 160px
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD1-score1 = 6
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Allan Lyburn
| RD1-score2 = 5
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|NOR}} Pål Trulsen
| RD1-score7 = 7
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|ON}} Dan Lemieux
| RD1-score8 =3
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte
| RD2-score1 = 8
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD2-score2 = 9
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Brewster
| RD2-score3 = 8
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|NOR}} Pål Trulsen
| RD2-score4 = 9
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD3-score1 = 5
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|NOR}} Pål Trulsen
| RD3-score2 = 4
| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD4-score1 = 5
| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton
| RD4-score2 = 8
}}
{{16TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| byes = 4
| RD1 = B
| RD2 =
| RD3 =
| RD4 = Qualifier 6
| team-width = 160px
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Al Harnden
| RD1-score1 = 6
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|AB}} Warren Hassall
| RD1-score2 = 7
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD1-score7 = 8
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|ON}} Todd Malpass
| RD1-score8 = 5
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD2-score1 = 8
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|AB}} Warren Hassall
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger
| RD2-score3 =5
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD2-score4 = 10
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD3-score1 = 8
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD3-score2 = 3
| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD4-score1 = 5
| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD4-score2 = 8
}}
= C Event =
Scores:
{{16TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| byes = 4
| RD1 = C
| RD2 =
| RD3 =
| RD4 = Qualifier 7
| team-width = 160px
| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|ON}} Ed Premo
| RD1-score5 = 7
| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Brewster
| RD1-score6 = 4
| RD1-team11 = {{flagicon|ON}} Allan Lyburn
| RD1-score11 = 3
| RD1-team12 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger
| RD1-score12 = 8
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer
| RD2-score1 = 10
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Somerville
| RD2-score2 = 7
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|ON}} Ed Premo
| RD2-score3 = 5
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD2-score4 = 6
| RD2-team5 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn
| RD2-score5 = 6
| RD2-team6 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger
| RD2-score6 = 8
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer
| RD3-score1 = 7
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD3-score2 = 8
| RD3-team3 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger
| RD3-score3 = 4
| RD3-team4 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD3-score4 = 6
| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD4-score1 = 8
| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh
| RD4-score2 = 3
}}
{{16TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| byes = 2
| RD1 = C
| RD2 =
| RD3 =
| RD4 = Qualifier 8
| team-width = 160px
| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte
| RD1-score6 = 11
| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|SK}} Glen Despins
| RD1-score5 = 9
| RD1-team13 = {{flagicon|AB}} Warren Hassall
| RD1-score13 = 10
| RD1-team14 = {{flagicon|ON}} Todd Malpass
| RD1-score14 = 0
| RD1-team15 = {{flagicon|ON}} Al Harnden
| RD1-score15 = 7
| RD1-team16 = {{flagicon|ON}} Dan Lemieux
| RD1-score16 = 5
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte
| RD2-score3 = 9
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|NOR}} Pål Trulsen
| RD2-score4 = 2
| RD2-team7 = {{flagicon|AB}} Warren Hassall
| RD2-score7 = 5
| RD2-team8 = {{flagicon|ON}} Al Harnden
| RD2-score8 = 8
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD3-score1 = 9
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte
| RD3-score2 = 4
| RD3-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD3-score3 = 8
| RD3-team4 = {{flagicon|ON}} Al Harnden
| RD3-score4 = 6
| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Rich Moffatt
| RD4-score1 = 4
| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD4-score2 = 9
}}
Playoffs
The playoff bracket was as follows:
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Final
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton
| RD1-score1= 6
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD1-score2= 7
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters
| RD1-score3= 4
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard
| RD1-score4= 6
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD1-score5= 9
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park
| RD1-score6= 4
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette
| RD1-score7= 7
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD1-score8= 8
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|SCO}} David Mundell
| RD2-score1= 1
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard
| RD2-score2= 7
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk
| RD2-score3= 5
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD2-score4= 8
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard
| RD3-score1= 9
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
| RD3-score2= 7
}}
=Final=
{{Curlingbox
| sheet =
| team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard {{X}}
|2|1|0|1|0|2|0|3|0|X| |9
| team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay
|0|0|1|0|2|0|2|0|2|X| |7
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=668&view=Main#1 Event site]
{{Grand Slam of Curling}}
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