Curling competition at Calgary, Alberta
The 2024 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 25 to 29 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.[1] The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the 2024–25 season.[2] It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning team on both the men's and women's sides receiving $50,000 each.
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
-
Karsten Sturmay
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John Epping
- Sam Mooibroek
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Glenn Howard
- Owen Purcell
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Ryan Wiebe
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Catlin Schneider
- Félix Asselin
Alberta champions:
Junior champions:
CCAA champions:
U Sport champions:
- Josh Bryden
U25 NextGen champions:
Club champions:
- Dan Sherrard
Top CTRS women's teams:[5]
- Rachel Homan
- Chelsea Carey[c]
- 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[d]
Alberta champions:
Junior champions:
CCAA champions:
- Gabby Wood
U Sport champions:
- Serena Gray-Withers
U25 NextGen champions:
- Taylor Reese-Hansen
Club champions:
- Abby Burgess
The teams are listed as follows:[6]
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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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Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Romuald & Chelsea, 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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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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Jacob Horgan |
Jacob Dobson |
Noah Garner |
Matthew Abrams |
Zack Shurtleff |
Toronto, Ontario
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Brad Jacobs |
Marc Kennedy |
Brett Gallant |
Ben Hebert |
Paul Webster |
Calgary, Alberta
|
Rylan Kleiter |
Joshua Mattern |
Matthew Hall |
Trevor Johnson |
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Kevin Koe |
Tyler Tardi |
–[e] |
Karrick Martin |
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Calgary, Alberta
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Jordon McDonald |
Dallas Burgess |
Elias Huminicki |
Cameron Olafson |
William Lyburn |
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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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 |
Scott Saccary |
Ryan Abraham |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dan Sherrard |
Brandon Klassen |
Shawn Donnelly |
Kyle Reynolds |
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Edmonton, 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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All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC−07:00).[7]
Wednesday, September 25, 6:00 pm
Thursday, September 26, 6:00 pm
Friday, September 27, 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 28, 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 29, 3:00 pm
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, Manitoba
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Kerri Einarson |
Val Sweeting |
Laura Walker[f] |
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 |
Rachelle Brown |
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 Gordon |
Becca Hebert |
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Allyson MacNutt |
Maria Fitzgerald |
Alison Umlah |
Grace McCusker |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Taylor Reese-Hansen |
Megan McGillivray |
Kim Bonneau |
Julianna Mackenzie |
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Victoria, British Columbia
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Kayla Skrlik |
Margot Flemming |
Geri-Lynn Ramsay |
Ashton Skrlik |
Crystal Webster |
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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All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC−07:00).[7]
Wednesday, September 25, 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 26, 1:00 pm
Friday, September 27, 1:00 pm
Saturday, September 28, 1:00 pm
Sunday, September 29, 10:00 am