1980 Reach for the Top Nationals
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| 1980 Reach for the Top Nationals | |
|---|---|
| Edited by | Reach for the Top |
| Champion | Hillcrest |
| Runner-up | Sir Winston Churchill (QC) |
| Third | Lorne Jenken |
| Fourth | Renfrew |
| High scorer | individual scores not kept |
| Site | Ottawa |
| Field | |
| Stats | |
The 1980 national finals of Reach for the Top were held in Ottawa. Bill Guest moderated the matches on CBC.
Participants
Alberta
This was Lorne Jenken's seventh nationals appearance in 8 years (missed 1974).
British Columbia
Manitoba
- Vincent Massey
Newfoundland
This was Gonzaga's sixth nationals appearance in 7 years (missed 1978).
Nova Scotia
Ontario
- Hillcrest (representing southern Ontario)
- Renfrew CI (northern Ontario)
Interestingly, parts of modern Ottawa are further north than Renfrew
PEI
- Morell
Quebec
- Sir Winston Churchill
Saskatchewan
- Campbell CI
Results
Some matches are available on video-sharing websites. There were preliminary rounds followed by single-elimination playoffs.
Preliminary Round
- Halifax West 280, Gonzaga 250
- Sir Winston Churchill 305, Hillcrest 295
- Renfrew 290, Campbell 225
- Vincent Massey 430, Morell 140
- Lorne Jenken def. Eric Hamber
The two losers defeated by the largest margin were eliminated (Morell and Campbell)
Quarterfinals
- Lorne Jenken 315, Gonzaga 210
- Sir Winston Churchill 315, Vincent Massey 285
- Renfrew 360, Eric Hamber 290
- Hillcrest 340, Halifax West 225
Semifinals
- Sir Winston Churchill 315, Lorne Jenken 260
- Hillcrest 285, Renfrew 185
Finals
- Hillcrest def. Sir Winston Churchill
This was the only championship by Hillcrest, though they lost the 1982 final to Dakota. Hillcrest faced their opposing finalist in the first round, which they also did in 1982.