Background Facts

Please note that the information is calculated as of the tournament start date and is not updated thereafter.

Teams
  Association Latest result Best Result
Australia Australia 9 Hugh Millikin (2006) 6 Hugh Millikin (1993), Hugh Millikin (1992)
Canada Canada 2 Jean Michel Menard (2006) 1 Randy Ferbey (2005), Randy Ferbey (2003), Randy Ferbey (2002), Greg McAulay (2000), Wayne Middaugh (1998), Jeff Stoughton (1996), Kerry Burtnyk (1995), Rick Folk (1994), Russ Howard (1993), Ed Werenich (1990), Pat Ryan (1989), Russ Howard (1987), Ed Lukowich (1986), Al Hackner (1985), Ed Werenich (1983), Al Hackner (1982), Rick Folk (1980), Orest Meleschuk (1972), Don Duguid (1971), Don Duguid (1970), Ron Northcott (1969), Ron Northcott (1968), Ron Northcott (1966), Lyall Dagg (1964), Ernie Richardson (1963), Ernie Richardson (1962), Hector Gervais (1961), Ernie Richardson (1960), Ernie Richardson (1959)
Denmark Denmark 8 Ulrik Schmidt (2006) 3 Tommy Stjerne (1990), Frants Gufler (1985)
Finland Finland 5 Markku Uusipaavalniemi (2006) 3 Markku Uusipaavalniemi (2000), Markku Uusipaavalniemi (1998)
France France 10 Thomas Dufour (2004) 3 Pierre Boan (1973)
Germany Germany 10 Sebastian Stock (2006) 2 Sebastian Stock (2004), Andy Kapp (1997), Rodger Gustaf Schmidt (1987), Keith Wendorf (1983)
Korea Korea 10 Dong-Keun Lee (2003) 10 Dong-Keun Lee (2003)
Norway Norway 3 Thomas Ulsrud (2006) 1 Eigil Ramsfjell (1988), Eigil Ramsfjell (1984), Kristian Sørum (1979)
Scotland Scotland 1 David Murdoch (2006) 1 David Murdoch (2006), Hammy McMillan (1999), David Smith (1991), Chuck Hay (1967)
Switzerland Switzerland 5 Ralph Stöckli (2006) 1 Markus Eggler (1992), Jürg Tanner (1981), Otto Danieli (1975)
Sweden Sweden 5 Nils Carlsén (2006) 1 Peja Lindholm (2004), Peja Lindholm (2001), Peja Lindholm (1997), Ragnar Kamp (1977), Kjell Oscarius (1973)
United States of America United States of America 4 Pete Fenson (2006) 1 Bob Nichols (1978), Bruce Roberts (1976), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1974), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1965)
Experience
Participations
Markku Uusipaavalniemi (FIN) 10
Hugh Millikin (AUS) 9
Andy Kapp (GER) 9
David Smith (SCO) 8
Warwick Smith (SCO) 7
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 7
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 7
Championships
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 3
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 3
Glenn Howard (CAN) 2
Warwick Smith (SCO) 2
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 2
David Smith (SCO) 1
Markus Eggler (SUI) 1
Finals played
David Smith (SCO) 5
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 5
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 5
Warwick Smith (SCO) 3
Ewan MacDonald (SCO) 3
Glenn Howard (CAN) 2
Markus Eggler (SUI) 2
Medals won
David Smith (SCO) 6
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 5
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 5
Uli Kapp (GER) 4
Andy Kapp (GER) 4
Holger Höhne (GER) 4
Warwick Smith (SCO) 4
Games Played
Markku Uusipaavalniemi (FIN) 100
David Smith (SCO) 86
Hugh Millikin (AUS) 85
Andy Kapp (GER) 82
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 74
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 74
Warwick Smith (SCO) 70
Games Won
David Smith (SCO) 61
Markku Uusipaavalniemi (FIN) 55
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 48
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 48
Warwick Smith (SCO) 44
Andy Kapp (GER) 39
Uli Kapp (GER) 36
Rookies
Sean Hall (AUS)
David Imlah (AUS)
Craig Savill (CAN)
Brent Laing (CAN)
Richard Hart (CAN)
Stephen Bice (CAN)
Richard Ducroz (FRA)
Raphael Mathieu (FRA)
Young il Kwon (KOR)
Se Young Yang (KOR)
Jong Chul Beak (KOR)
Jae Ho Lee (KOR)
Kwon-Il Park (KOR)
Thomas Løvold (NOR)
Jan Hauser (SUI)
Anders (II) Eriksson (SWE)
Viktor Kjäll (SWE)
James Dryburgh (SWE)
Kevin Birr (USA)
Greg Johnson (USA)
Todd Birr (USA)
Zach Jacobson (USA)
Ages

Players with age known: 39 of 60

Average age of the field: 33.3 years

Youngest
Viktor Kjell () 21y 9m
Jan Hauser () 22y 2m
Tony Angiboust () 23y 9m
Jani Sullanmaa () 25y 3m
Thomas Løvold () 26y 2m
Andreas Lang () 27y 11m
Brent Laing () 28y 3m
Oldest
Hugh Millikin () 49y 8m
Glenn Howard () 44y 8m
Markku Uusipaavalniemi () 40y 4m
Andy Kapp () 39y 3m
Richard Hart () 38y 5m
Jan Thoresen () 38y 3m
Markus Eggler () 38y 2m
Youngest skips
Ralph Stöckli () 30y 8m
Johnny Frederiksen () 31y 8m
Thomas Dufour () 34y 1m
Thomas Ulsrud () 35y 5m
Oldest skips
Hugh Millikin () 49y 8m
Glenn Howard () 44y 8m
Markku Uusipaavalniemi () 40y 4m
Andy Kapp () 39y 3m