1983 Labatt Brier

The 1983 Labatt Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 6 to 13 at the Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Ontario.

The "Dream Team"[4] of Ed Werenich, Paul Savage, John Kawaja and Neil Harrison representing Ontario won the event, defeating Ed Lukowich's Alberta rink (skipped by Mike Chernoff) in the final.

This meant for some amusing remarks made by some of the more colourful curlers being heard across the country.

[5] The semi-final between Ontario and British Columbia's Bernie Sparkes rink is regarded as being one of the greatest curling games in Brier history,[6] as Werenich had to make numerous double- and triple-takeouts in the game.

The teams were listed as follows:[7] Fourth: Ed Lukowich Skip: Mike Chernoff Second: Neil Houston Lead: Brent Syme Skip: Bernie Sparkes Third: Jim Armstrong Second: Al Cook Lead: Keiven Bauer Skip: Lloyd Gunnlaugson Third: Robert Davidson Second: Gordon Paterson Lead: Harold Johannesson Skip: Charlie Sullivan, Sr. Third: Dave Sullivan Second: Shelly Palk Lead: Robert Cormier Skip: Gary Oke[a] Third: Don Ryan[a] Second: Darrell Martin Lead: Kevin Mitchell Skip: John MacFarlane Third: Al Harnden Second: Eric Harnden Lead: Rich Evoy Skip: Steve Ogden Third: Jack Robar Second: Robert MacDonald Lead: Andrew Dauphinee Skip: Ed Werenich Third: Paul Savage Second: John Kawaja Lead: Neil Harrison Skip: Ted MacFadyen Third: Bill MacFadyen Second: Mike Coady Lead: Sandy Foy Skip: Denis Marchand Third: Denis Cecil[b] Second: Claude Lauziere[b] Lead: Yves Barrette Skip: Kirk Ziola Third: Jim Packet Second: Monte Ziola Lead: John Grundy Skip: Don Strang Third: Stephen Moss Second: Harry Lawrence Lead: Robert Hale Final round robin standings[7] Final round robin percentages[7] The awards and all-star team are listed as follows: The Ross Harstone Sportsmanship Award is presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler who best represented Harstone's high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.