OCAA'S BRAD JACOBS MAKES FIRST BRIER APPEARANCE

Hamilton, Ontario holds a special place in Brad Jacobs heart. Three years ago, the curler from Sault Ste. Marie was standing on the ice at Glendale Golf and Curling Club in Hamilton, hoisting Algoma University College’s first and only OCAA Championship title. This weekend the 21 year-old will return to the memorable city to compete on one of the grandest stages in his young career, the prestigious Tim Hortons Brier.

Jacobs, the youngest competitor in the Brier tournament, will attempt to duplicate his OCAA Championship performance that saw his Algoma team of Andrew Silk, Scott Seabrook, Matt Seabrook and Coach Ross Boston, go 6-0 in round robin competition enroute to the OCAA Championship title. The Northern Ontario team will open the tournament against Prince Edward Island at 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 3.

The geography major, who Skipped the Thunderbird’s team in 2004 as well as his Northern Ontario team at the 2005 Kärcher Canadian Juniors (8-4 in Fredericton), will play third for the team from Northern Ontario. He will, however, be trusted to throw Skip stones on the team led by his Uncle and team Skip Al Harnden, who is making his return to the Brier after 17 years. Also joining the family pairing will be Second: Dustin (Dusty) Jakomait and Lead: Rob Thomas.

On behalf of the OCAA and all of its affiliate schools, we wish Brad Jacobs and his Northern Ontario team the best of luck in the Tim Hortons Brier Championship.