Career
In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship. The following year, he skipped the Canadian Junior Team to a World Junior Curling Championship title. lieutenant would be 15 years out of junior that Ursel would finally make it to the Brier.
He played third for Bert Gretzinger"s 1999 British Columbia team
They finished 5-6. In 2002 Ursel moved to play third for Pat Ryan where he made the 2003 Nokia Brier. At the 2003 Brier, the team lost in the semi-final to Nova Scotia (skipped by Mark Dacey).
After the 2003 Brier, Ursel left the Ryan team to form his own team He played in his third Brier in 2008 where he lost in the 3-4 game to Ontario"s Glenn Howard.
Ursel sat out most of the 2010-2011 season with a knee injury.
His team continued to be referred to as "Team Ursel" on the World Curling Tour, but he was replaced by Ken Maskiewich at the third position while regular fourth Jim Cotter took over the reins as skip. Key
F – Lost final
San Francisco – Lost semi final
QF – Lost quarter final
Q – Did not make playoffs
DNP – Did not participate in event.
