National Team Program Statistics of Importance within our program -presentation to Own The Podium –Calgary 2011 Statistics of Importance within our program -presentation to Own The Podium –Calgary 2011

National Team Program Retention of Athletes -Women 10 of the 12 Skips at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts were former Canadian Junior Champions Retention of Athletes -Women 10 of the 12 Skips at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts were former Canadian Junior Champions

National Team Program Retention of Athletes – Men 12 men at the Brier were former Can. Jr. Champions 9 were Runners up at the Canadian Juniors 35 of the 48 men had competed at Can. Jrs. Retention of Athletes – Men 12 men at the Brier were former Can. Jr. Champions 9 were Runners up at the Canadian Juniors 35 of the 48 men had competed at Can. Jrs.

National Team Program Competitive Ages –Scotties / Brier In 2005 the average age at both the women’s and men’s championships was In Women –average age was Men –average age was 31.4 Competitive Ages –Scotties / Brier In 2005 the average age at both the women’s and men’s championships was In Women –average age was Men –average age was 31.4

National Team Program Why the change in Ages at the top level?? LTADM La Releve High Performance Camps Summer Camps for Juniors Junior competitions University Curling leagues / championships Coaching Why the change in Ages at the top level?? LTADM La Releve High Performance Camps Summer Camps for Juniors Junior competitions University Curling leagues / championships Coaching

National Team Program - Women Order of Merit– World Rankings (March 2011) 1. Jones 382 pts 7. Scott 226 pts 2. Holland 326 pts 8. Wang-China 196 pts 3. Bernard 294 pts 9. Nedohin 194 pts 4. Kleibrink 268 pts 10. Muirhead-Sco 185 pts 5. Ott-Switz 253 pts 11. Carey 166 pts 6. Lawton 240 pts 12. Overton-C. 164 pts 13 of top 20 teams are Canadian Order of Merit– World Rankings (March 2011) 1. Jones 382 pts 7. Scott 226 pts 2. Holland 326 pts 8. Wang-China 196 pts 3. Bernard 294 pts 9. Nedohin 194 pts 4. Kleibrink 268 pts 10. Muirhead-Sco 185 pts 5. Ott-Switz 253 pts 11. Carey 166 pts 6. Lawton 240 pts 12. Overton-C. 164 pts 13 of top 20 teams are Canadian

National Team Program - Men Order of Merit- World Rankings (March 2011) 1. Martin 513 pts7. Stoughton 303 pts 2. Howard 445 pts8. Edin (Sweden) McEwen 386 pts9. Ursel 202 pts 4. Koe 364 pts10. Matchett 182 pts 5. Gushue 338 pts11. Menard 179 pts 6. Ulsrud (Norway) Simmons 164 pts 18 of top 20 teams are Canadian Order of Merit- World Rankings (March 2011) 1. Martin 513 pts7. Stoughton 303 pts 2. Howard 445 pts8. Edin (Sweden) McEwen 386 pts9. Ursel 202 pts 4. Koe 364 pts10. Matchett 182 pts 5. Gushue 338 pts11. Menard 179 pts 6. Ulsrud (Norway) Simmons 164 pts 18 of top 20 teams are Canadian

National Team Program Olympics 2010 –Percentages -Women 1. Canada % Silver (includes P.O.) 2. Sweden % Gold 3. Russia % 4. Switzer % 5. U.S.A % 6. China % Bronze 7. Germany % 8. Gr. Britain % 9. Japan % 10. Denmark % 1. Canada % Silver (includes P.O.) 2. Sweden % Gold 3. Russia % 4. Switzer % 5. U.S.A % 6. China % Bronze 7. Germany % 8. Gr. Britain % 9. Japan % 10. Denmark %

National Team Program Olympics 2010 – Percentages -Men 1. Martin % Gold (inc. Play offs) 2. Norway 8-385%Silver 3. Switzerland 7-483% Bronze 4. Sweden6-681% 5. Gr. Britain5-580% 6. Denmark2-778% 7. China2-777% 8. USA2-776% 9. Germany4-574% 10. France3-673% 1. Martin % Gold (inc. Play offs) 2. Norway 8-385%Silver 3. Switzerland 7-483% Bronze 4. Sweden6-681% 5. Gr. Britain5-580% 6. Denmark2-778% 7. China2-777% 8. USA2-776% 9. Germany4-574% 10. France3-673%

National Team Program 2011 Worlds – Statistics -Women 1.Canada % Silver (Team % inc. Playoffs) 2.China % Bronze 3.Switz % 4.Denmark % 5.Russia % 6.Sweden % Gold 7.Germany % 8.Norway % 9.Scotland % 10.Korea % 11.U.S.A % 12.Czech Rep % 1.Canada % Silver (Team % inc. Playoffs) 2.China % Bronze 3.Switz % 4.Denmark % 5.Russia % 6.Sweden % Gold 7.Germany % 8.Norway % 9.Scotland % 10.Korea % 11.U.S.A % 12.Czech Rep %

National Team Program 2011 Worlds –Statistics -Men Canada10-188% Sweden 7-487% Norway 7-484% Switzerland 6-583% Scotland 9-282% France 7-482% Germany 6-581% USA 3-881% Czech Repub % Korea 2-978% China 4-777% Denmark % Canada10-188% Sweden 7-487% Norway 7-484% Switzerland 6-583% Scotland 9-282% France 7-482% Germany 6-581% USA 3-881% Czech Repub % Korea 2-978% China 4-777% Denmark %

National Team Program 2011 Worlds –Individual Position Stats Lead -second among leads 92% 93% Swe -shot 100% in one game Second-first among seconds 88% 85% USA -- had 6 games at 90% or higher Third-first among thirds 87% 87% Swe -four games at 90% or higher Skip-first among skips 87% 85% Nor -four games at 90% or higher

5/14/ Goals of the National Team Program 1. To prepare our top teams for podium performances in World and Olympic events. 2. To recognize our top teams through funding that will assist them in realizing their/our goals. 3. To recognize and develop our young curling athletes who have future podium potential.

14 National Team Program Women’s Teams 9 Women’s Teams Tier One: ( $34,000 –Training / SS ) Holland, Jones, Kleibrink Tier Two: ( $ 30,000 –Training / SS ) Nedohin, Carey, Lawton Tier Three: ( 16,000 –Training ) Bernard, Homan, Overton

15 National Team Program Men’s Teams 10 Men’s Teams Tier One: ( $34,000 –Training / SS ) Martin, Stoughton, McEwen Tier Two: ( $ 30,000 –Training / SS ) Howard, Koe, Layton Tier Three: ( 16,000 –Training ) Gushue, Fowler, Epping, Jacobs

National Team Program La Releve top young athletes under the age of 32 La Releve Training Camp –Edmonton –April 2011 Equal number of women / men Trained for four days under the NTP coaching staff + Jeff Stoughton, Cathy Overton, Marcel Rocque, Mark Dacey, Mark Johnston, et al.

National Team Program La Releve Our top 20 La Releve athletes will receive 4,000 dollars each towards Competition and Training this season This program is under the direction of National Coaches Paul Webster, Helen Radford, and Melissa Soligo.

5/14/ Sport Canada - Carding “ A “ carded athletes Carding is a program of Sport Canada Recognizes past performance through funds to train for future podium performances. Each athlete receives $1,500 per month for a two year cycle. ( tax free funds ) This amounts to $144,000 over the two years for each team on the carding program.

5/14/ “A” Carded Teams Year 1 of two year cycle Teams: Amber Holland Jeff Stoughton Year 2 of two year cycle Teams: Jennifer Jones Kevin Martin

5/14/ “ D ” Carded Individual Athletes The “D” Card or Developmental Card is targeted for athletes who have excelled on the CTRS but are not funded in the “A” card area. -These 18 athletes (9 women and 9 men) receive $900 per month for a one year cycle. (tax free). ($10,800 total)

5/14/ “D” Carded Athletes Bronwen Webster-Mike McEwen Chelsey Bell-B.J. Neufeld Kaitlyn Lawes-Denni Neufeld Beth Iskiw-Matt Wozniak Chelsey Carey-Ryan Fry Jessica Miller-Nolan Thiessen Kristen Foster-Steve Laycock Lindsay Titheridge-Dallan Muyres Kristi McDonald-Brennan Jones

Junior La Releve Selected Member Associations will be offered funds to help develop our emerging athletes (early teens) Teams and individuals with exceptional ability at an early age will be offered assistance to develop their skills.

Canada’s Youth Olympic Curling Team