Jeff Stewart and his Gladstone Curling Club rink have lost their opening match at the Viterra Championship in Virden.

A rough second and third end saw Corey Chambers and his Lorette rink score five en route to a 10-5 win over Team Stewart.

As a result, Stewart drops to the B side and will play at 4pm Thursday.

In other action, the #1 seed Reid Carruthers won his game in five ends over Robert Daudet 15 to 1.

You can see the full scoreboard here.