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| HISTORY OF CNTC FLIGHT A |
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The first official CNTC was held in Toronto in 1980; however there were three previous play-offs to select a team for International competition. Beginning with the 1980 CNTC - club qualifying, unit finals and zone finals were held. Canadian Units were asked to bid to host the National Final. The number of teams in the National Final has varied over the years - ranging from 12-18. In 2001 Unit Finals were eliminated adn the Zone Finals were elimintated in 2009. 1968 (Winnipeg)- represented Canada in 1968 World Team Olympiad Eric Murray, Sami Kehela, Percy Sheardown, Bruce Elliott, Al Lando (NPC), Wolf Lebovic (ANPC) 1971 (Ste. Agathe) - represented Canada in the 1972 World Team Olympiad Bruce Gowdy, Duncan Phillips, Gerry Charney, Bill Crissey 1977 (Toronto) - represented Canada in the 1978 World Championships Don Cowan, Mike Cummings, Maurice Paul, Mary Paul 1980 (Toronto) - represented Canada in the 1980 World Championships Allan Graves, George Mittelman, Eric Kokish, Peter Nagy, Eric Murray, Sami Kehela 1981 (Ottawa - 14 teams) - represented Canada in the 1982 Rosenblum Cup - won Bronze Medal. Allan Graves, George Mittelman, Eric Kokish, Peter Nagy, Eric Murray, Sami Kehela 1982 (Regina - 14 teams) - played in North American playoff to select Bermuda Bowl team. Nicholas Gartaganis, Zygmunt Marcinski, Gordon Crispin, Voyteck Pomykalski 1983 (Toronto - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1984 World Team Olympiad. Mark Molson, Boris Baran, Allan Graves, George Mittelman, John Guoba, John Carruthers 1984 (Toronto - 20 teams) - won the Tri-Country Playoff and represented Canada in 1995 Bermuda Bowl. Subhash Gupta, Doran Flock, Gordon Campbell, Mike Chomyn, Bryan Maksymetz, Drew Cannell 1985 (Montreal - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1986 World Cahmpionships. Boris Baran, Mark Molson, Eric Kokish, George Mittelman, Pascal Menachi, Mark Stein 1986 (Ottawa - 20 teams) - won the Tri-Country Playoff and represented Canada in 1987 Bermuda Bowl. Michael Schoenborn, Harmon Edgar, Arno Hobart, Martin Kirr, Greg Carroll, David Turner, Laurie McIntyre(NPC) 1987 (Qubec City - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1988 World Team Olympiad. Mark Molson, Boris Baran, John Guoba, John Carruthers, Eric Murray 1988 (Vancouver - 20 teams) - won Tri-Country Playoff and represented Canada in 1989 Bermuda Bowl. Maurice Larochelle, Jean Bernier, Andre Laliberte, Jacques Laliberte, Raymond Fortin, Kamel Fergani 1989 (Montreal - 20 teams) - Won the Bronze medal in the 1990 Rosenblum Mark Molson, Boris Baran, George Mittelman, Arno Hobart, Marty Kirr, Billy Cohen 1990 (Toronto - 22 teams) - won Tri-Country Playoff and represented Canada in 1991 Bermuda Bowl. Doug Heron, David Willis, John Valliant, Mike Betts, Randy Bennett, Ed Zaluski 1991 (Winnipeg - 22 teams) - represented Canada in 1992 World Team Olympiad. Ed Bridson, John Gowdy, David Lindop, Geoff Hampson, Boris Baran, Mark Molson 1992 (Ottawa 20 teams) - represented Canada in Tri-Country Playoff. Jim McAvoy, Duncan Smith, Michael Strebinger, Peter Herold, Jim Dickie, Bruce Ferguson1993 (Montreal - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1994 Rosenblum. 1993 (Montreal - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1994 Rosenblum. Michael Cafferata, Michael Kenny, Mary Paul, David Colbert, Michael Roche, Christophe Hough 1994 (Halifax - 20 teams) - won the Tri-Country Playoff and represented Canada in 1995 Bermuda Bowl. Winners of the Silver Medal at the Bermuda Bowl. Joseph Silver, Fred Gitelman, Markland Molson, Eric Kokish, George Mittelman (Boris Baran, augmented ) 1995 (Toronto - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1996 World Team Olympiad. Joseph Silver, Fred Gitelman, Markland Molson, Boris Baran, George Mittelman, Eric Kokish 1996 (Saskatoon - 20 teams) - won Tri-Country Play-off and represented Canada in 1997 Bermuda Bowl. Nader Hanna, Doug Fraser, Michael Roche, Jim Green, Paul Thurston, Rick Delogu 1997 (Vancouver - 20 teams) - represented Canada in the 1998 Rosenblum. Michael Hargreaves, Gord McOrmond, Allan Graves, Joseph Silver 1998 (Montreal - 28 teams) - won the Tri-Country Play-off and represented Canada in 1999 Bermuda Bowl. Michael Hargreaves, Gord McOrmond, Allan Graves, Bryan Maksymetz, Joseph Silver 1999 (Toronto - 28 teams) - represented Canada in the 2000 World Team Olympiad. Ted Horning HNPC, Robert Lebi, Nader Hanna, Drew Cannell, John Carruthers 2000 (Halifax - 28 teams) - winner received a cash prize as a new WBF rule did not allow for a Tri-Country Play-off or spot in the 2001 Bermuda Bowl. Kamel Fergani, Nicolas L_Ecuyer, Doug Fraser, Jeffrey Blond, Darren Wolpert, Jurek Czyzowicz 2001 (Montreal - 17 teams) - awarded a cash prize. Some of the winning team became part of the 2002 IOC Grand Prix Gold Medal team. The team also won the 2002 pre-Commonwealth Games event. Judith Gartaganis, Nicholas Gartaganis, Gordon Campbell, Keith Balcombe 2002 (Emonton - 18 teams) - played off against 2003 winner to determine Bi-Country Play-off team 2003 Fergani won this playoff. Bryan Maksymetz, Allan Graves, Gordon McOrmond, Dan Jacob 2003 (Penticton - 22 teams) - played off against 2003 winner to determine Bi-Country Play-off team 2003 Fergani won this playoff. Kamel Fergani, Longueuil, QC; Nicolas L_Ecuyer, Montreal, PQ; Jurek Czyzowicz, Aylmer, QC; Darren Wolpert, Gavin Wolpert, Toronto, ON; Vincent Demuy, Montreal, QC. 2004 (St. Catharines - 20 teams) Ray Jotcham, Lewis Richardson, Jim Priebe, Steve Mackay, David Lindop, Mike Cummings 2005 (Montreal - 22 teams) John Carruthers, Joseph Silver, George Mittelman, Arno Hobart, Boris Baran, Allan Graves 2006 (Mississauga - 22 teams) Bryan Maksymetz, Dan Jacob, Doug Fraser, Michael Gamble, Robert Lebi, Sandra Fraser 2007 (Winnipeg - 22 teams) Waldemar Frukacz, Piotr Klimowicz, Hervé Chatagnier, Rene Pelletier, Jeffrey Smith, David Sabourin 2008 (Montreal - 22 teams) Nicolas L'Ecuyer, Marc-Andre Fourcaudot, Kamel Fergani, Dan Jacob, Robert Lebi, Vincent Demuy 2009 (Penticton BC - 24 teams) Nicolas L’Ecuyer, Kamel Fergani, Darren Wolpert, Jurek Czyzowicz, David Grainger, Daniel Korbel 2010 (Toronto ON - 23 teams) Judith Gartaganis, Nicholas Gartaganis, Gordon Campbell, Piotr Klimowicz John Rayner, Mississauga ON; Michael Roche - Michael Hargreaves - James McAvoy, Victoria BC; David Lindop - Doug Baxter, Toronto ON Nicolas L'Ecuyer, Montreal QC; Vincent Demuy, Laval QC; Leslie Amoils - Danny Miles, Toronto ON; Darren Wolpert, Thornhill ON; Daniel Korbel, Waterloo ON |