1976 Macdonald Brier

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1976 Macdonald Brier
Host cityRegina, Saskatchewan
ArenaRegina Exhibition Stadium
DatesMarch 7–13
Attendance61,110
WinnerNewfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland
Curling clubSt. John's CC, St. John's
SkipJack MacDuff
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CoachSam Richardson (unofficial)
Finalist Manitoba
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The 1976 Macdonald Brier was held March 7–13 in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Regina Exhibition Stadium.[1] The total attendance for the week was 61,110. This Brier would see the first victory for Newfoundland in the Brier's history. At this time, there was no playoffs in the Brier.

Teams[]

The teams were as follows:[2]

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba
Calgary CC, Calgary

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, Burnaby

Skip: Bernie Sparkes
Third: Bert Gretzinger
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, Winnipeg

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New Brunswick Newfoundland Northern Ontario
, Fredericton

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St. John's CC, St. John's

Skip: Jack MacDuff
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Fort William CC, Thunder Bay

Skip: Rick Lang
Third: Bob Nicol
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Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island
Mayflower CC, Halifax

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, Mississauga

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, Charlottetown

Skip: Ken MacDonald
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Quebec Saskatchewan Northwest Territories/Yukon
, Mount Royal

Skip: Jim Ursel
Third: Art Lobel
Second: Don Aitken
Lead: Brian Ross

, Moose Jaw

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, Fort Smith

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Standings[]

Province Skip W L S%[3]
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Jack MacDuff 9 2 72
 Manitoba 8 3 79
 Quebec Jim Ursel 7 4 79
 New Brunswick 7 4 73
 British Columbia Bernie Sparkes 7 4 80
 Alberta 6 5 75
 Northwest Territories/Yukon 5 6 72
Northern Ontario Northern Ontario Rick Lang 5 6 74
 Nova Scotia 4 7 71
 Ontario 3 8 78
 Saskatchewan 3 8 75
 Prince Edward Island Ken MacDonald 2 9 72

References[]

  1. ^ Regina Leader-Post, 19 Feb 1976, pg 18, "Brier fever hits Moose Jaw"
  2. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  3. ^ Regina Leader-Post, 15 Mar 1976, pg 47


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