Curling competition at Calgary, Alberta
The 2024 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament will be held from September 25 to 29 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.[1] The event will feature thirty-two Canadian teams and will be the first major event of the 2024–25 season.[2] It will be played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning team on both the men's and women's sides receiving $50,000 each.
Qualification[edit]
The top 10 ranked men's and women's 2023–24 CTRS standings qualified for the event first.[3] The 2024 Alberta men's and women's champions also qualified. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2024 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, the 2024 CCAA/Curling Canada College Curling Championships, the 2024 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships, the 2024 U25 NextGen Classic and the 2023 Canadian Curling Club Championships received a berth to round out the field.
Top CTRS men's teams:[4]
Brad Gushue
Brad Jacobs[a]
Mike McEwen
Matt Dunstone- Kevin Koe
- Reid Carruthers
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Aaron Sluchinski
- Rylan Kleiter
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Karsten Sturmay
John Epping- Sam Mooibroek
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Glenn Howard
Owen Purcell-
Ryan Wiebe
Catlin Schneider
Félix Asselin
Alberta champions:
Junior champions:
CCAA champions:
- Jacob Dobson
U Sport champions:
- Josh Bryden
U25 NextGen champions:
Club champions:
- Dan Sherrard
Top CTRS women's teams:[5]
- Rachel Homan
- Chelsea Carey[b]
- Kerri Einarson
- Kaitlyn Lawes
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Selena Sturmay
- Kate Cameron
- Danielle Inglis
- Corryn Brown
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Serena Gray-Withers
- Kayla Skrlik
- Jolene Campbell
- Ashley Thevenot[c]
Alberta champions:
Junior champions:
CCAA champions:
- Gabby Wood
U Sport champions:
- Serena Gray-Withers
U25 NextGen champions:
Club champions:
Abby Burgess
The teams are listed as follows:[6]
| Skip
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Third
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Second
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Lead
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Alternate
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Locale
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| Félix Asselin |
Jean-Michel Ménard |
Martin Crête |
Jean-François Trépanier |
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Montreal, Quebec
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| Josh Bryden |
Adam Bukurak |
Carter Williamson |
Ryan Grabarczyk |
Ayden Wittmire |
Regina, Saskatchewan
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| Reid Carruthers |
Catlin Schneider |
Derek Samagalski |
Connor Njegovan |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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| Jacob Dobson |
Kevin Genjaga |
Noah Garner |
Matthew Abrams |
Matthew Moretto |
Toronto, Ontario
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| Matt Dunstone |
B. J. Neufeld |
Colton Lott |
Ryan Harnden |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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| Brad Gushue |
Mark Nichols |
E. J. Harnden |
Geoff Walker |
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Brad Jacobs |
Marc Kennedy |
Brett Gallant |
Ben Hebert |
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Calgary, Alberta
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| Rylan Kleiter |
Joshua Mattern |
Matthew Hall |
Trevor Johnson |
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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| Kevin Koe |
Tyler Tardi |
Jacques Gauthier |
Karrick Martin |
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Calgary, Alberta
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| Mike McEwen |
Colton Flasch |
Kevin Marsh |
Dan Marsh |
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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| Sam Mooibroek |
Ryan Wiebe |
Scott Mitchell |
Nathan Steele |
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Whitby, Ontario
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| Owen Purcell |
Luke Saunders |
Ryan Abraham |
Scott Saccary |
Adam McEachren |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Dan Sherrard |
Brandon Klassen |
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Kyle Reynolds |
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Beaumont, Alberta
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| Aaron Sluchinski |
Jeremy Harty |
Kyle Doering |
Dylan Webster |
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Airdrie, Alberta
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| Kenan Wipf |
Ky Macaulay |
Michael Keenan |
Max Cinnamon |
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Calgary, Alberta
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Knockout Brackets[edit]
Knockout Results[edit]
All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC−07:00).[7]
Sweep 16[edit]
Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 26, 7:00 pm
Elite 8[edit]
Friday, September 27, 4:30 pm
Final 4[edit]
Saturday, September 28, 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 29, 5:00 pm
| Player percentages
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Total |
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The teams are listed as follows:[6]
| Skip
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Third
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Second
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Lead
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Alternate
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Locale
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| Corryn Brown |
Erin Pincott |
Sarah Koltun |
Samantha Fisher |
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Kamloops, British Columbia
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| Abby Burgess |
Brooke Tracy |
Samantha Crook |
Hannah Williams |
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Oromocto, New Brunswick
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| Kate Cameron |
Taylor McDonald |
Brianna Cullen |
Mackenzie Elias |
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St. Adolphe, Manitoba
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| Jolene Campbell |
Abby Ackland |
Rachel Erickson |
Dayna Demmans |
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Regina, Saskatchewan
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| Chelsea Carey |
Karlee Burgess |
Emily Zacharias |
Lauren Lenentine |
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Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba
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| Kerri Einarson |
Val Sweeting |
Shannon Birchard |
Krysten Karwacki |
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Gimli, Manitoba
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| Serena Gray-Withers |
Catherine Clifford |
Lindsey Burgess |
Zoe Cinnamon |
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Edmonton, Alberta
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| Rachel Homan |
Tracy Fleury |
Emma Miskew |
Sarah Wilkes |
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Ottawa, Ontario
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| Danielle Inglis |
Kira Brunton |
Calissa Daly |
Cassandra de Groot |
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Ottawa, Ontario
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| Kaitlyn Lawes |
Selena Njegovan |
Jocelyn Peterman |
Kristin MacCuish |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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| Allyson MacNutt |
Maria Fitzgerald |
Alison Umlah |
Grace McCusker |
Cailey Locke |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Kayla Skrlik |
Margot Flemming |
Geri-Lynn Ramsay |
Ashton Skrlik |
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Calgary, Alberta
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| Selena Sturmay |
Danielle Schmiemann |
Dezaray Hawes |
Paige Papley |
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Edmonton, Alberta
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| Ashley Thevenot |
Brittany Tran |
Taylor Stremick |
Kaylin Skinner |
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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| Gabby Wood |
Payton Sonnenberg |
Brenna Bilassy |
Rachel Jost |
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Knockout Brackets[edit]
Knockout Results[edit]
All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC−07:00).[7]
Sweep 16[edit]
Wednesday, September 25, 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 26, 2:00 pm
Elite 8[edit]
Friday, September 27, 11:30 am
Final 4[edit]
Saturday, September 28, 12:00 pm
Sunday, September 29, 12:00 pm
| Player percentages
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Total |
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References[edit]
External links[edit]
Brad Gushue
Dan Sherrard
Rylan Kleiter
Sam Mooibroek
Matt Dunstone
Félix Asselin
Owen Purcell
Corryn Brown
Abby Burgess
