Curling competition at Fredericton, New Brunswick
The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick.[1] The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the "Season of Champions" of the 2022–23 season.[2] It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.
Qualification
The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation's world team rankings qualified for the event.[3] A local men's and women's team also qualified, which was selected by the host committee. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships. The final spot was decided by a fan vote.
Men
Top world team ranking men's teams:[4]
- Brad Gushue
- Brendan Bottcher
- Matt Dunstone
- Kevin Koe
- Reid Carruthers
- Glenn Howard
- Colton Flasch
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Tanner Horgan - John Epping
- Mike McEwen
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Kody Hartung - Karsten Sturmay
- Félix Asselin
- Braden Calvert
Host team:
- Jack Smeltzer
Junior champions:
Club champions:
- Nick Deagle
Women
Top world team ranking women's teams:[5]
- Kerri Einarson
- Kaitlyn Lawes
- Tracy Fleury
- Chelsea Carey
- Jennifer Jones
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Krista McCarville - Casey Scheidegger
- Hollie Duncan
- Kelsey Rocque
- Christina Black
- Penny Barker
- Kerry Galusha
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Andrea Kelly - Selena Sturmay
Host team:
- Andrea Kelly
Junior champions:
Club champions:
- Tracy Larocque
Fan vote
A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.[6]
Men
Women
Men
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[7]
Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale |
Félix Asselin | Martin Crête | Émile Asselin | Jean-François Trépanier | | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec |
Brendan Bottcher | Marc Kennedy | Brett Gallant | Ben Hebert | | Calgary, Alberta |
Braden Calvert | Kyle Kurz | Ian McMillan | Rob Gordon | | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Reid Carruthers | Jason Gunnlaugson | Derek Samagalski | Connor Njegovan | | Morris, Manitoba |
Nick Deagle | Jason vanVonderen | Rob Phillips | Ryan Sperry | | Bridgewater, Nova Scotia |
Matt Dunstone | B. J. Neufeld | Colton Lott | Ryan Harnden | | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
John Epping | Mat Camm | Pat Janssen | Scott Chadwick | | Toronto, Ontario |
Colton Flasch | Catlin Schneider | Kevin Marsh | Dan Marsh | | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Brad Gushue | Mark Nichols | E. J. Harnden | Geoff Walker | | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Glenn Howard | Scott Howard | David Mathers | Tim March | | Penetanguishene, Ontario |
Kevin Koe | Tyler Tardi | Brad Thiessen | Karrick Martin | | Calgary, Alberta |
Mike McEwen | Ryan Fry | Jonathan Beuk | Brent Laing | | Toronto, Ontario |
Landan Rooney | Scott Mitchell | Jacob Jones | Austin Snyder | Connor Deane | Whitby, Ontario |
Jack Smeltzer | Michael Donovan | Trevor Crouse | Mitchell Small | Carter Small | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Greg Smith | Adam Boland | Chris Ford | Zach Young | | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Karsten Sturmay | J. D. Lind | Kyle Doering | Glenn Venance | | Edmonton, Alberta |
Bracket
Knockout results
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).[8]
Round of 16
Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm
Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Matt Dunstone | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | X | X | 15 |
Greg Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 2 |
Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm
Sheet A | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Kevin Koe | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | X | X | 13 |
Jack Smeltzer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | X | 4 |
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Brad Gushue | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 8 |
Nick Deagle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 |
Sheet D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
John Epping | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 7 |
Mike McEwen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 |
Quarterfinals
Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm
Semifinals
Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm
Final
Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm
Women
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[7]
Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale |
Penny Barker | Christie Gamble | Jenna Enge | Danielle Sicinski | | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
Suzanne Birt | Colleen Jones[a] | Meaghan Hughes | Michelle Shea | Sinead Dolan | Montague, Prince Edward Island |
Christina Black | Jenn Baxter | Karlee Everist | Shelley Barker | | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Chelsea Carey | Jolene Campbell | Liz Fyfe | Rachel Erickson | | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Emily Deschenes | Lauren Ferguson | Alison Umlah | Cate Fitzgerald | Taylour Stevens | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Hollie Duncan | Julie Tippin[b] | Rachelle Strybosch | Tess Guyatt | | Woodstock, Ontario |
Kerri Einarson | Val Sweeting | Shannon Birchard | Briane Harris | | Gimli, Manitoba |
Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth) | Sarah Koltun | Margot Flemming | Kerry Galusha (Skip) | | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories |
Rachel Homan (Fourth) | Tracy Fleury (Skip) | Emma Miskew | Sarah Wilkes | | Ottawa, Ontario |
Jennifer Jones | Karlee Burgess | Mackenzie Zacharias | Lauren Lenentine | Emily Zacharias | Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba |
Andrea Kelly | Sylvie Quillian | Jill Brothers | Katie Forward | | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Tracey Larocque | Samantha Morris | Corie Adamson | Abby Burgess[c] | | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Kaitlyn Lawes | Selena Njegovan | Jocelyn Peterman | Kristin MacCuish | | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Kelsey Rocque | Danielle Schmiemann | Dana Ferguson | Rachelle Brown | | Edmonton, Alberta |
Kristie Moore[d] | Kate Hogan | Jessie Haughian | Taylor McDonald | | Lethbridge, Alberta |
Selena Sturmay | Kira Brunton[e] | Kate Goodhelpsen | Calissa Daly[f] | | Edmonton, Alberta |
Knockout bracket
Knockout results
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).[8]
Round of 16
Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pm
Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Jennifer Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 9 |
Andrea Kelly | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 |
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Kerri Einarson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | X | 12 |
Tracey Larocque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 |
Thursday, September 22, 2:00 pm
Quarterfinals
Friday, September 23, 11:00 am
Sheet D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Jennifer Jones | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Selena Sturmay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Semifinals
Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Kerri Einarson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Jennifer Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Final
Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
Jennifer Jones | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 7 |
Team Scheidegger | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 |
Celebrity invitational
The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:[9]
Notes
References
- ^ "Menu". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "About the Event". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "PointsBet teams set!". Curling Canada. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "World Curling Team Ranking: Men". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "World Curling Team Ranking: Women". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ @CurlingCanada (August 22, 2022). "TIME TO VOTE!! Which team would you like to see compete in the 2022 @PointsBetCanada Invitational? The team that gets the most votes books a ticket to Fredericton, N.B. 🎟 🥌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "List of Teams". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Draw Schedule". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Olympians, NHL'ers, rapper and a Trailer Park Boy slated to compete at 2022 PointsBet Invitational". Curling Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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