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
Flag for Australia Australia 10 Hugh Millikin (1996) 6 Hugh Millikin (1993), Hugh Millikin (1992)
Flag for Canada Canada 1 Jeff Stoughton (1996) 1 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)
Flag for Denmark Denmark 7 Gert Larsen (1994) 3 Tommy Stjerne (1990), Frants Gufler (1985)
Flag for Finland Finland 5 Jussi Uusipaavalniemi (1992) 5 Jussi Uusipaavalniemi (1992)
Flag for Germany Germany 9 Johnny Jahr (1996) 2 Rodger Gustaf Schmidt (1987), Keith Wendorf (1983)
Flag for Norway Norway 4 Eigil Ramsfjell (1996) 1 Eigil Ramsfjell (1988), Eigil Ramsfjell (1984), Kristian Sørum (1979)
Flag for Scotland Scotland 2 Warwick Smith (1996) 1 David Smith (1991), Chuck Hay (1967)
Flag for Switzerland Switzerland 3 Patrick Hürlimann (1996) 1 Markus Eggler (1992), Jürg Tanner (1981), Otto Danieli (1975)
Flag for Sweden Sweden 5 Mikael Hasselborg (1996) 1 Ragnar Kamp (1977), Kjell Oscarius (1973)
Flag for United States of America United States of America 7 Tim Somerville (1996) 1 Bob Nichols (1978), Bruce Roberts (1976), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1974), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1965)

Experience

Participations
Mike Hay (SCO) 5
Andy Kapp (GER) 5
Hugh Millikin (AUS) 5
Jussi Uusipaavalniemi (FIN) 4
Michael Schäffer (GER) 4
Steve Hewitt (AUS) 4
Gerald Chick (AUS) 4
Championships
Mike Hay (SCO) 1
Don Walchuk (CAN) 1
Peja Lindholm (SWE) 0
Tomas Nordin (SWE) 0
Magnus Swartling (SWE) 0
Peter Narup (SWE) 0
Lasse Lavrsen (DEN) 0
Finals played
Mike Hay (SCO) 3
Hammy McMillan (SCO) 2
Don Walchuk (CAN) 2
Kevin Martin (CAN) 1
Don Bartlett (CAN) 1
Jules Owchar (CAN) 1
Norman Brown (SCO) 1
Medals won
Mike Hay (SCO) 4
Hammy McMillan (SCO) 2
Don Walchuk (CAN) 2
Andy Kapp (GER) 2
Michael Schäffer (GER) 2
Uli Kapp (GER) 2
Oliver Axnick (GER) 2
Games Played
Hugh Millikin (AUS) 45
Andy Kapp (GER) 43
Mike Hay (SCO) 42
Jussi Uusipaavalniemi (FIN) 38
Steve Hewitt (AUS) 36
Gerald Chick (AUS) 36
Hammy McMillan (SCO) 32
Games Won
Mike Hay (SCO) 31
Hammy McMillan (SCO) 20
Don Walchuk (CAN) 18
Andy Kapp (GER) 18
Michael Schäffer (GER) 15
Hugh Millikin (AUS) 14
Uli Kapp (GER) 13
Rookies
Jonathan Wade (AUS)
Rudy Ramcharan (CAN)
Ulrik Schmidt (DEN)
Carsten Svensgaard (DEN)
Brian Hansen (DEN)
Ulrik Damm (DEN)
Wille Mäkelä (FIN)
Tommi Häti (FIN)
Jouni Weckman (FIN)
Knut Ivar Moe (NOR)
Morten Halsa (NOR)
Bent Ånund Ramsfjell (NOR)
Brian Binnie (SCO)
Patrick Netzer (SUI)
Markus Widmer (SUI)
Damian Grichting (SUI)
Fabian Burckhardt (SUI)
Tobias Treyer (SUI)
Marcus Feldt (SWE)
Craig Disher (USA)
Kevin Kakela (USA)
Joel Jacobson (USA)
Paul Peterson (USA)
Randy Darling (USA)

Ages

Players with age known: 29 of 50

Average age of the field: 29.9 years

Youngest
Carsten Svensgaard () 22y 3m
Wille Mäkelä () 23y 1m
Damian Grichting () 24y 0m
Brian Hansen () 25y 2m
Uli Kapp () 25y 11m
Tommi Häti () 26y 0m
Marcus Feldt () 26y 6m
Oldest
Hugh Millikin () 39y 9m
Don Bartlett () 37y 0m
Knut Ivar Moe () 36y 8m
Norman Brown () 35y 7m
Pål Trulsen () 34y 11m
Ulrik Schmidt () 34y 7m
Lasse Lavrsen () 34y 3m
Youngest skips
Peja Lindholm () 26y 10m
Andy Kapp () 29y 4m
Markku Uusipaavalniemi () 30y 4m
Kevin Martin () 30y 8m
Oldest skips
Hugh Millikin () 39y 9m
Pål Trulsen () 34y 11m
Ulrik Schmidt () 34y 7m
Hammy McMillan () 33y 8m