Team Kevin Martin

Close but no cigar in Edmonton

Media — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:28:12 +0000

The Team had another great weekend in Edmonton, playing at the Canada Cup Qualifying event. This event is usually graced with top teams vying for their spot in the Canada Cup, and a chance to become one of the teams at next year’s Olympic Trials, also being played in Edmonton. Of course, the lads had already qualified for the trials so the CCQ was an opportunity to stay sharp while playing some of the country’s best teams.

The Team dropped their first round game to Steve Petryk’s squad by a 3-7 score but bounced back, reeling off four consecutive wins to qualify out of the “B” side, and continued on their winning ways through the playoffs right to the final game against BC’s Team Ursel.

Unfortunately the curling lords weren’t smiling upon The Team in the final, as they dropped the match 6-8 to Ursel in a well-fought battle. Still, the Team had a great run and have added more points to the CTRS and OOM standings, and they’ll meet the other Quarter Finalists from this event at the upcoming Canada Cup.

The lads are off to enjoy a bit of “Ryder Cup” style curling, playing against “Team World” in the Continental Cup event. It should be entertaining!

The Canada Cup Qualifier Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	8
Record:	6W - 2L
Extra Ends:	0W - 0L
One-Point Games:	0W - 0L
PF/G:	7.91
PA/G:	4.93
Hammer Efficiency:	52%
Steal Defense:	94%
Force Efficiency:	70%
Steal Efficiency:	23%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1957&teamid=39996

Grand Slam: The National

Media — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:41:46 +0000

The Team headed to la belle province to defend their 2007 title at The National, the second stop on the 2008/09 Grand Slam circuit. And it looked like the Team was going to repeat, sailing into the playoffs without a loss. But with the sudden-death nature of playoffs, one loss and you’re done…and thats what happened to the Team in the Semi-Final, with the lads suffering a 2-5 loss to Toronto’s Wayne Middaugh.

Looking at the numbers, the team worked a solid defensive gameplay, but failed to capitalize on opportunities to score multiple-point ends throughout the event, which ultimately cost the Team in their SF loss to Middaugh (HE of only 30%).

The Team will regroup and get back into action in week three of its four week road stand, heading to Edmonton for the upcoming Canada Cup Qualifier event.

The National Grand Slam Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	7
Record:	6W - 1L
Extra Ends:	1W - 0L
One-Point Games:	2W - 0L
PF/G:	6.98
PA/G:	5.28
Hammer Efficiency:	30%
Steal Defense:	79%
Force Efficiency:	69%
Steal Efficiency:	28%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1913&teamid=39661

Running back to Saskatoon

Media — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:49:57 +0000

The team began four-in-a-row event marathon in Saskatoon at the PointOptical Curling Classic. This event is a great one showcasing top talent mainly from Western Canada (Sask and Alberta), and Team Martin played a solid defensive event, which is what you do on straighter ice in the Prairie Province.

The Team lost only one game during the preliminary round, going down to Brad Heidt’s foursome by a 4-5 score, but managed to win the rest of their matches, qualifying out of the B section. However the team suffered a Quarter Final loss to Saskatchewan’s Darrell McKee by a 4-6 score, allowing McKee to steal the 6th and 7th ends en route to victory. Still the team fared well, qualifying in every event played so far this season.

There’s no rest for the weary, as the Team must hop onto a plane right away to Quebec City, the host city of the next Grand Slam curling event, The National.

PointOptical Curling Classic Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	7
Record:	5W - 2L
Extra Ends:	1W - 1L
One-Point Games:	2W - 1L
PF/G:	6.47
PA/G:	4.31
Hammer Efficiency:	26%
Steal Defense:	74%
Force Efficiency:	82%
Steal Efficiency:	26%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=2004&teamid=39616

Grand Slam: Masters of Curling

Media — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:46:58 +0000

The Team was invited to the first Grand Slam event of the 2008-09 season, The Masters of Curling, held in a snowy Waterloo, Ontario.

The guys came out with a good start, winning every game in their Pool, and qualifying early for the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Team came out a little flat in the Quarter Finals and lost to eventual finalist, Edmonton’s Team K Koe, by a 5-6 score.

Grand Slam - Masters of Curling Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	6
Record:	5W - 1L
Extra Ends:	1W - 0L
One-Point Games:	2W - 0L
PF/G:	7.17
PA/G:	4.78
Hammer Efficiency:	30%
Steal Defense:	86%
Force Efficiency:	69%
Steal Efficiency:	32%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1912&teamid=38451

Victory in Lloydminster!

Media — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:27:24 +0000

It was good to get back in the W side of the column for the guys, and the Team was ready to play, going undefeated through the field at the Wayside Inn Classic in Bonnyville, Alberta, defeating Team W. Hassall 7-4 in the championship final.

The Team scored a whopping 10.44 PF/G average, and allowed a mere 3.56 PA/G average, ganging up on opposition misses with multiple point ends.

Wayside Inn Classic Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	7
Record:	7W - 0L
Extra Ends:	0W - 0L
One-Point Games:	0W - 0L
PF/G:	10.44
PA/G:	3.56
Hammer Efficiency:	40%
Steal Defense:	91%
Force Efficiency:	83%
Steal Efficiency:	26%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1877&teamid=38945

Brooks, Alberta — the one that got away

Media — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:13:00 +0000

The guys had another excellent showing in Brooks this weekend, with solid offense (9.07 PF/G) and sailed undefeated into the final of the Cactus Pheasant Classic against Coldwater, ON’s Team Howard. Unfortunately they let the last end of the final slip away, allowing Howard to steal a deuce and the championship title along with it, losing by a 6-8 score.

Thats sometimes the way the breaks go in the game, but the Team put up a great effort and are looking forward to their next outing in Lloyd next weekend.

Cactus Pheasant Classic Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	6
Record:	5W - 1L
Extra Ends:	0W - 0L
One-Point Games:	0W - 0L
PF/G:	9.07
PA/G:	5.35
Hammer Efficiency:	55%
Steal Defense:	78%
Force Efficiency:	64%
Steal Efficiency:	25%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1863&teamid=37919

Team Martin three-peats in Bonnyville

Media — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:51:36 +0000

Its been a three year streak in Bonnyville for Team Martin in winning this weekend’s event over Edmonton’s Jamie King 4-2 in the final. The team cruised undefeated into the final, but faced a determined King. By stealing second and third end singles, the Team’s defensive play shut King out from any real opportunities to score more than singles, in a tightly played game. The team was too sharp in the Quarter and Semi finals, rolling over Team Swyripa and Team Schille by 7-2 scores respectively.

Flint Energy Curling Classic Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games:	6
Record:	6W - 0L
Extra Ends:	0W - 0L
One-Point Games:	1W - 0L
PF/G:	8.37
PA/G:	3.49
Hammer Efficiency:	39%
Steal Defense:	96%
Force Efficiency:	83%
Steal Efficiency:	25%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1881&teamid=38480

Team Martin wins in New Westminster

DB — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:27:02 +0000

Team Martin took its first championship crown of the 2008-09 season, winning the 2008 Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster, BC. The team sported only one loss in preliminary round action, losing to Calgary’s Team Moulding by a 7-4 margin.

Team Martin rolled through the playoff round defeating Team M Johnson by a close 5-4 score in the QF, avenging its earlier loss to Team Moulding in the SF, winning by a 6-3 score, and a handy beating to rival Team Ferbey in the championship final, by a 7-3 score.

Westcoast Curling Classic Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games Played:	9
Record:	8W - 1L
Extra Ends:	0W - 0L
One-Point Games:	1W - 0L
PF/G:	8.89
PA/G:	5.56
Hammer Efficiency:	53%
Steal Defense:	85%
Force Efficiency:	67%
Steal Efficiency:	10%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1895&teamid=37182

Team Martin opens season with second place finish in Oslo

DB — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:13:58 +0000

The team just got back from a great run to open up the 2008-09 WCT spiel season, finishing runner-up at the Oslo Cup in Norway. The team played strong and was undefeated going into the final. However, the team was upended by hometown heros, Team Ulsrud in the championship final, losing by an 8-2 score.

The team defeated Ralph Stoeckli in the QF 7-5 and defeated Andreas Schwaller 5-3 in the SF en route to the final game.

Oslo Cup Statsline: (courtesy of CurlingZone)

Games Played:	7
Record:	6W - 1L
Extra Ends:	0W - 0L
One-Point Games:	0W - 0L
PF/G:	7.55
PA/G:	5.31
Hammer Efficiency:	35%
Steal Defense:	88%
Force Efficiency:	64%
Steal Efficiency:	40%

Full event details for Team Martin found at the following link:
http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?view=Team&eventid=1918&teamid=36910

Team Martin Welcomes you to our new website

DB — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:05:57 +0000

We welcome you to our new website and to the beginning of the 2008-09 season.

This season is going to be a busy one with Team Martin preparing for the road to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The road will be long, and the Team will be prepared for whatever challenges it faces.

We hope you check out our website regularly as we update you on our event progress and with curling information and links.