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 14 Hugh Millikin (2023) 3 Hugh Millikin (2014), Hugh Millikin (2011), Hugh Millikin (2010)
Flag for Belgium Belgium 12 Stefan van Dijck (2023) 9 John Robillard (2022)
Flag for Canada Canada 1 Howard Rajala (2023) 1 Howard Rajala (2023), Wade White (2022), Bryan Cochrane (2019), Wade White (2018), Mike Kennedy (2014), Robert Armitage (2013), Mark Johnson (2011), Eugene Hritzuk (2009), Pat Ryan (2008), Les Rogers (2006), Bas Buckle (2005), Bas Buckle (2004), Tom Reed (2003)
Flag for Croatia Croatia 28 Neven Pufnik (2018) 28 Neven Pufnik (2018)
Flag for Czechia Czechia 5 Radek Zdarsky (2023) 2 David Sik (2022)
Flag for Denmark Denmark 22 Hans Peter Schack (2023) 3 Ulrik Schmidt (2019)
Flag for England England 20 John Brown (2023) 4 D. Michael Sutherland (2005)
Flag for Estonia Estonia 23 Margus Tubalkain (2023) 15 Leo Jakobson (2006)
Flag for Finland Finland 15 Jussi Uusipaavalniemi (2023) 5 Timo Kauste (2007)
Flag for Germany Germany 11 Christoph Möckel (2023) 4 Andy Kapp (2022), Uwe Saile (2017), Charlie Kapp (2003), Charlie Kapp (2002)
Flag for Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China 24 Chun Ngok Wong (2023) 19 Peter Chun Ngok Wong (2019)
Flag for Hungary Hungary 5 György Nagy (2023) 5 György Nagy (2023)
Flag for Ireland Ireland 5 Bill Gray (2023) 1 Johnjo Kenny (2012)
Flag for Japan Japan 16 Tamotsu Matsumura (2023) 5 Satoru Asakawa (2007)
Flag for Latvia Latvia 9 Ansis Regza (2023) 9 Ansis Regza (2023)
Flag for Nigeria Nigeria 21 Tijani Cole (2022) 21 Tijani Cole (2022)
Flag for Norway Norway 10 Tormod Andreassen (2023) 4 Eigil Ramsfjell (2012), Tormod Andreassen (2004)
Flag for New Zealand New Zealand 13 Hans Frauenlob (2023) 2 Hans Frauenlob (2013)
Flag for Philippines Philippines - - - -
Flag for Poland Poland 19 Damian Herman (2023) 19 Damian Herman (2023)
Flag for Scotland Scotland 2 Graeme Connal (2023) 1 Keith Prentice (2007)
Flag for Switzerland Switzerland 3 Christof Schwaller (2023) 3 Christof Schwaller (2023), Werner Attinger (2013), Peter, Jr Attinger (2005), Mattias Neuenschwander (2004)
Flag for Sweden Sweden 5 Mats Wranå (2023) 1 Mats Wranå (2017), Mats Wranå (2016)
Flag for United States of America United States of America 4 Joel Larway (2023) 1 Lyle Sieg (2015), Paul Pustovar (2010), Larry Johnson (2002)
Flag for Wales Wales 17 Adrian Meikle (2023) 5 Adrian Meikle (2017)

Experience

Participations
John Brown (ENG) 12
David Whyte (IRL) 11
Aivars Purmalis (LAT) 9
Peter Becker (NZL) 9
Bill Gray (IRL) 8
Neil Fyfe (IRL) 8
Janis Redlihs (LAT) 8
Championships
Mats Wranå (SWE) 2
Mikael Hasselborg (SWE) 2
Anders Eriksson (SWE) 2
Gerry Wåhlin (SWE) 2
Bill Gray (IRL) 1
David Whyte (IRL) 1
Geoff Davis (AUS) 0
Finals played
Mats Wranå (SWE) 3
Mikael Hasselborg (SWE) 3
Anders Eriksson (SWE) 3
Gerry Wåhlin (SWE) 3
David Sik (CZE) 1
Karel Hradec (CZE) 1
Marek Brozek (CZE) 1
Medals won
Mats Wranå (SWE) 4
Mikael Hasselborg (SWE) 4
Anders Eriksson (SWE) 4
Gerry Wåhlin (SWE) 4
Bill Gray (IRL) 2
David Whyte (IRL) 2
David Sik (CZE) 1
Games Played
David Whyte (IRL) 74
Bill Gray (IRL) 63
John Brown (ENG) 62
Aivars Purmalis (LAT) 61
Peter Becker (NZL) 54
Janis Redlihs (LAT) 53
Neil Fyfe (IRL) 51
Games Won
David Whyte (IRL) 48
Mats Wranå (SWE) 43
Gerry Wåhlin (SWE) 43
Bill Gray (IRL) 41
Anders Eriksson (SWE) 41
Mikael Hasselborg (SWE) 36
Neil Fyfe (IRL) 29
Rookies
Paul Flemming (CAN)
Peter Burgess (CAN)
Martin Gavin (CAN)
Kris Granchelli (CAN)
Kevin Ouellette (CAN)
Alberto Skendrovic (CRO)
Bojan Gabric (CRO)
Henrik Lander (DEN)
Guy Topping (ENG)
Peter Topping (ENG)
Peter Alexander (ENG)
Chris Kerr (ENG)
Igor Dzendzeljuk (EST)
Tomi Kirjonen (FIN)
Heikki Rauvola (FIN)
Ilkka Eivola (FIN)
Mika Kalpamaa (FIN)
Markus Messenzehl (GER)
Péter Sárdi (HUN)
Peter Besnicz (HUN)
Bela Jozsef Csillag (HUN)
Oliver Kerekes (HUN)
Chad Johnson (NGR)
Johan Høstmælingen (NOR)
Lars Vågberg (NOR)
Murray Pitts (NZL)
Jonathan Ochoco (PHI)
Peter Garbes (PHI)
Alastair Onglingswan (PHI)
Joselito Cruz (PHI)
Rymwid Blaszczak (POL)
Arkadiusz Detyniecki (POL)
Leszek Molski (POL)
Andrzej Smak (POL)
Piotr Idzikowski (POL)
Hammy McMillan (SCO)
Murray McWilliam (SCO)
John Agnew (SCO)
Gerald Baillie (SCO)
Alistair Henry (SCO)
Dominic Andres (SUI)
Rich Ruohonen (USA)
Bill Stopera (USA)

Ages

Players with age known: 35 of 112

Average age of the field: 59.8 years

Youngest
Dominic Andres () 51y 6m
Arkadiusz Detyniecki () 51y 9m
Markus Messenzehl () 51y 10m
Rymwid Blaszczak () 52y 0m
Stefan van Dijck () 52y 1m
Johan Høstmælingen () 52y 5m
Rich Ruohonen () 53y 0m
Oldest
Peter Becker () 74y 10m
Chun Ngok Wong () 73y 8m
George Fyffe () 72y 8m
Mikael Hasselborg () 70y 0m
John Brown () 69y 10m
Ross Barr () 69y 9m
Walter Verbueken () 65y 10m
Youngest skips
Arkadiusz Detyniecki () 51y 9m
Stefan van Dijck () 52y 1m
Andy Kapp () 56y 4m
Andrew Tanner () 56y 10m
Oldest skips
Peter Becker () 74y 10m
Chun Ngok Wong () 73y 8m
Bill Gray () 64y 6m
Mike Farbelow () 61y 0m