Vic Peters
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Vic Peters is a Canadian
curler
from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba
. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier
. Vic played his entire career with fellow hometown curler Chris Neufeld
.
Vic Peters was once considered a member of Manitoba's big three, which consisted of himself, Kerry Burtnyk
, and Jeff Stoughton
. These teams dominated curling in Canada and the world during the 1990s, having won four Labatt Briers
and two world championships.
. This earned him a trip to the World Curling Championships
in Germany
where his team finished third. Peters team won the national championship under the traditional curling rules, but in Europe they played under the 4-rock free guard zone rule. As the Peters team (and many Canadian curlers) had not adapted to this new rule, they struggled in the World Championships. He returned to the Brier again the next year in 1993 but did not reach the final.
Peters team won the Safeway Select
again returning to the 97 Brier
, where they had a successful week topping off the round robin as the leader, and reached the final to face Kevin Martin
where they lost 10-8 in a thrilling final. Vic won the Ross Harstone Trophy in 1997 as the curler with who best represents sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.
This was Vic's last visit to the Brier. He went on to curl with his son Daley Peters
but is now curling in the senior division. He won the 2008 Manitoba Senior Curling Championships with Chris Neufeld and played in the Canadian Senior Curling Championships
but did not win.
For the 2011 season Peters again qualified for the Safeway Championship
, this time skipping but throwing third stones while son Daley threw fourth. Peters surprised many by being one of four teams to qualify for the championship round, but they would lose in the 3 vs 4 game to Mike McEwen in an extra end. Peters was named as an all-star for the tournament in the third position.
Vic's son Daley was back to back Manitoba junior champion in 2004 and 2005. Vic's daughter Elizabeth Peters is also a curler and won the 2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
as a second on the Kaitlyn Lawes
team.
Canada
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curler
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach is a city of approx. 13,500 people in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover and bordered to the east by the R.M...
. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier
1992 Labatt Brier
The 1992 Labatt Brier was held March 8-15 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. Vic Peters of Manitoba defeated Russ Howard of Ontario through extra ends in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:March 15, 1992-References:*...
. Vic played his entire career with fellow hometown curler Chris Neufeld
Chris Neufeld
Chris Neufeld is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg. He currently plays second for Vic Peters in the senior division....
.
Vic Peters was once considered a member of Manitoba's big three, which consisted of himself, Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:...
, and Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:...
. These teams dominated curling in Canada and the world during the 1990s, having won four Labatt Briers
Tim Hortons Brier
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
and two world championships.
Career
Peters won his first and only national championship on his first visit to the Brier in 19921992 Labatt Brier
The 1992 Labatt Brier was held March 8-15 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. Vic Peters of Manitoba defeated Russ Howard of Ontario through extra ends in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:March 15, 1992-References:*...
. This earned him a trip to the World Curling Championships
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where his team finished third. Peters team won the national championship under the traditional curling rules, but in Europe they played under the 4-rock free guard zone rule. As the Peters team (and many Canadian curlers) had not adapted to this new rule, they struggled in the World Championships. He returned to the Brier again the next year in 1993 but did not reach the final.
Peters team won the Safeway Select
Safeway Championship
The Safeway Championship is the Manitoba provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier. Previously, it was known as the Safeway Select ; the Labatt Tankard and the British Consols . Listed below are the provincial champion skips for each...
again returning to the 97 Brier
1997 Labatt Brier
The 1997 Labatt Brier was held March 8-15 at the CAI Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Kevin Martin of Alberta defeated Vic Peters of Manitoba in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:-References:*...
, where they had a successful week topping off the round robin as the leader, and reached the final to face Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
where they lost 10-8 in a thrilling final. Vic won the Ross Harstone Trophy in 1997 as the curler with who best represents sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.
This was Vic's last visit to the Brier. He went on to curl with his son Daley Peters
Daley Peters
Daley Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was back to back Manitoba Junior curling champion in 2004 and 2005, the first Junior Mens skip to repeat in Manitoba in nearly a decade. He is currently curling with his father and former Labatt Brier champion, Vic Peters...
but is now curling in the senior division. He won the 2008 Manitoba Senior Curling Championships with Chris Neufeld and played in the Canadian Senior Curling Championships
Canadian Senior Curling Championships
The Canadian Senior Curling Championships is an annual bonspiel held to determine the national championships in senior curling for Canada. Seniors are defined as being people over the age of 50. The Championship team plays at the World Senior Curling Championships the following year.-Men's:-Women's:...
but did not win.
For the 2011 season Peters again qualified for the Safeway Championship
2011 Safeway Championship
The 2011 Safeway Championship was held February 9–13, 2011 at the SunGro Centre in Beausejour. The winning team of Jeff Stoughton will represent Manitoba at the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario....
, this time skipping but throwing third stones while son Daley threw fourth. Peters surprised many by being one of four teams to qualify for the championship round, but they would lose in the 3 vs 4 game to Mike McEwen in an extra end. Peters was named as an all-star for the tournament in the third position.
Vic's son Daley was back to back Manitoba junior champion in 2004 and 2005. Vic's daughter Elizabeth Peters is also a curler and won the 2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The 2008 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships was held February 2-10 at the Soo Curlers Association and Tarentorous Curling Club in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The winning teams represented Canada at the 2008 World Junior Curling Championships....
as a second on the Kaitlyn Lawes
Kaitlyn Lawes
Kaitlyn Lawes is a Canadian curler born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a two-time Canadian junior champion...
team.