2008 Casinos of Winnipeg Classic

The 2008 Casinos of Winnipeg Classic was held October 24–27, 2008. It was the fifth edition of the event, and the last with that name before it changed names to the Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic.

The total purse of the event was $62,000, $16,000 of which going to the winning Michelle Englot rink of Regina, Saskatchewan. $11,000 went to the runners-up Kelly Scott rink from Kelowna, British Columbia.

The event took place at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it was the third time the event was a Grand Slam event. It was Englot's only Grand Slam victory.

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead City
Sherry Anderson Kim Hodson Heather Walsh Donna Gignac Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ève Bélisle Brenda Nicholls Martine Comeau Julie Rainville Montreal, Quebec
Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel Calgary, Alberta
Jan Betker Sherry Linton Allison Slupski Marcia Gudereit Regina, Saskatchewan
Lisa Blixhavn Jaimie Campbell Lana Hunter Tanya Enns Winnipeg, Manitoba
Maureen Bonar Nancy Smith Rhonda Ritchie Dana Allerton Brandon, Manitoba
Chelsea Carey Kari White Kristen Foster Lindsay Titheridge Winnipeg, Manitoba
Michelle Englot Deanna Doig Roberta Materi Cindy Simmons Regina, Saskatchewan
Janet Harvey Cherie-Ann Loder Kristin Loder Carey Kirby Winnipeg, Manitoba
Amber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather Seeley Kronau, Saskatchewan
Kristy Jenion Karen Klein Theresa Cannon Jillian Sandison Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jennifer Jones Cathy Overton-Clapham Jill Officer Dawn Askin Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cathy King Lori Olson-Johns Raylene Rocque Tracy Bush Edmonton, Alberta
Shannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon Bronwen Saunders Chelsey Bell Calgary, Alberta
Kaitlyn Lawes Jenna Loder Laryssa Grenkow Breanne Meakin Winnipeg, Manitoba
Stefanie Lawton Marliese Kasner Sherri Singler Lana Vey Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kim Link Colleen Kilgallen Pam Kolton Renee Fletcher Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chrissy Cadorin Colleen Madonia (Skip) Lee Merklinger Kate Hamer Mississauga, Ontario
Krista McCarville Tara George Kari MacLean Lorraine Lang Thunder Bay, Ontario
Debbie McCormick Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Madison, Wisconsin
Sherry Middaugh Kristen Wall Kim Moore Andra Harmark Coldwater, Ontario
Anette Norberg Eva Lund Cathrine Lindahl Anna Svard Härnösand, Sweden
Karen Porritt Janice Blair Susan Baleja Alison Harvey Winnipeg, Manitoba
Julie Reddick Jo-Ann Rizzo Leigh Armstrong Stephanie Leachman Brantford, Ontario
Holly Scott Tara Scott Lisa DeRiviere Jenna Scott Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kelly Scott Jeanna Schraeder Sasha Carter Renee Simons Kelowna, British Columbia
Renee Sonnenberg Nikki Smith Twyla Bruce Cary-Anne Sallows Grand Prairie, Alberta
Barb Spencer Darcy Robertson Brette Richards Barb Enright Winnipeg, Manitoba
Linda Stewart Jan Sandison Tammy Schoenrath Jodi Proctor Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kaileigh Strath Kristen Williamson Leslie Wilson Raunora Westcott Winnipeg, Manitoba
Heather Strong Cathy Cunningham Laura Strong Peg Goss St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Crystal Webster Desiree Owen Samantha Preston Stephanie Malekoff Calgary, Alberta

A Event

First Knockout       Qualifier 1
                           
 British Columbia Kelly Scott 4  
 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 5      Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 8  
 Saskatchewan Jan Betker 7    Saskatchewan Jan Betker 1  
 Quebec Ève Bélisle 5        Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 8  
 Ontario Krista McCarville 8        Sweden Anette Norberg 5  
 Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 6      Ontario Krista McCarville 5
 Manitoba Kalieigh Strath 2    Sweden Anette Norberg 6  
 Sweden Anette Norberg 5        Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 2
 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 3        Alberta Cheryl Bernard 7
 Manitoba Kim Link 4      Manitoba Kim Link 4  
 Manitoba Janet Harvey 4    Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 3  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 7        Manitoba Kim Link 4
 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 6        Alberta Cheryl Bernard 5  
 Ontario Colleen Madonia 7      Ontario Colleen Madonia 3
 Manitoba Holly Scott 4    Alberta Cheryl Bernard 6  
 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 5  
First Knockout       Qualifier 2
                           
 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 9  
 Manitoba Maureen Bonar 3      Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 6  
 Alberta Crystal Webster 6    Alberta Crystal Webster 2  
 Wisconsin Debbie McCormick 4        Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 7  
 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 6        Saskatchewan Amber Holland 6  
 Manitoba Karen Porritt 5      Saskatchewan Amber Holland 9
 Manitoba Chelsea Carey 7    Manitoba Chelsea Carey 8  
 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 4        Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 2
 Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 6        Manitoba Jennifer Jones 6
 Manitoba Kristy Jenion 1      Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 3  
 Manitoba Barb Spencer 10    Manitoba Barb Spencer 6  
 Alberta Cathy King 6        Manitoba Barb Spencer 3
 Alberta Renee Sonnenberg 6        Manitoba Jennifer Jones 8  
 Ontario Julie Reddick 3      Alberta Renee Sonnenberg 3
 Manitoba Linda Stewart 4    Manitoba Jennifer Jones 6  
 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 5  

B Event

Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
 British Columbia Kelly Scott 6  
 Quebec Ève Bélisle 4      British Columbia Kelly Scott 4  
 Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 7      Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 6  
 Manitoba Kalieigh Strath 4        Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 4  
            Saskatchewan Amber Holland 3  
               
               
            Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 6
 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 8        Manitoba Barb Spencer 3
 Manitoba Janet Harvey 1      Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 0  
 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 5      Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 7  
 Manitoba Holly Scott 4        Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 3  
            Manitoba Barb Spencer 4  
                    
                    
      
Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
 Alberta Crystal Webster 5  
 Manitoba Chelsea Carey 4      Alberta Crystal Webster 5  
 Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 8      Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 6  
 Alberta Renee Sonnenberg 4        Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 3
            Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 4
             
                  Qualifier 3
      
 Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 3
 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 8
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
 Manitoba Maureen Bonar 5  
 Wisconsin Debbie McCormick 2      Manitoba Maureen Bonar 9  
 Manitoba Karen Porritt 3      Ontario Sherry Middaugh 4  
 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 4        Sweden Anette Norberg 10  
            Manitoba Maureen Bonar 6  
               
               
            Sweden Anette Norberg 5
 Manitoba Kristy Jenion 3        Manitoba Kim Link 3
 Alberta Cathy King 5      Alberta Cathy King 6  
 Ontario Julie Reddick 7      Ontario Julie Reddick 5  
 Manitoba Linda Stewart 3        Manitoba Kim Link 9  
            Alberta Cathy King 5  
                    
                    
      
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
 Saskatchewan Jan Betker 6  
 Ontario Krista McCarville 4      Saskatchewan Jan Betker 6  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 5      Ontario Colleen Madonia 5  
 Ontario Colleen Madonia 7        Saskatchewan Jan Betker 5
            Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 7
             
                  Qualifier 4
      
 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 5
 Sweden Anette Norberg 6

C Event

Third Knockout Qualifier 5
      
          Ontario Colleen Madonia 0  
 Quebec Ève Bélisle 8      Quebec Ève Bélisle 8  
 Manitoba Kaileigh Strath 6        Quebec Ève Bélisle 4  
            Alberta Cathy King 9  
          Manitoba Maureen Bonar 4  
          Alberta Cathy King 7  
            Alberta Cathy King 6
            Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn 4
               
               
                 
                 
                    
                    
      
Third Knockout Qualifier 6
 Manitoba Janet Harvey 4  
 Manitoba Holly Scott 9      Manitoba Holly Scott 5  
          Manitoba Chelsea Carey 3  
            Manitoba Holly Scott 6  
            Saskatchewan Jan Betker 4  
               
               
            Manitoba Holly Scott 4
            British Columbia Kelly Scott 6
          Alberta Renee Sonnenberg 6  
 British Columbia Kelly Scott 7      British Columbia Kelly Scott 7  
 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 6        British Columbia Kelly Scott 6  
            Manitoba Kim Link 2  
                    
                    
      
Third Knockout Qualifier 7
 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 3  
 Ontario Julie Reddick 5      Ontario Krista McCarville 5  
          Ontario Julie Reddick 4  
            Ontario Krista McCarville 2  
            Manitoba Barb Spencer 7  
               
               
            Manitoba Barb Spencer 6
            Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 4
          Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 5  
 Wisconsin Debbie McCormick 10      Wisconsin Debbie McCormick 4  
 Manitoba Karen Porritt 3        Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 7  
            Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 1  
                    
                    
      
Third Knockout Qualifier 8
      
          Saskatchewan Amber Holland 3  
 Manitoba Kristy Jenion 5      Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 9  
 Manitoba Linda Stewart 3        Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 7  
            Manitoba Kristy Jenion 4  
          Alberta Crystal Webster 3  
          Manitoba Kristy Jenion 9  
            Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 7
            Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 6
               
               
                 
                 
                    
                    
      

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                           
   Alberta Cheryl Bernard 5  
 British Columbia Kelly Scott 6  
   British Columbia Kelly Scott 6  
   Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 5  
 Manitoba Barb Spencer 2
   Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 6  
     British Columbia Kelly Scott 0
   Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 6
   Manitoba Jennifer Jones 3  
 Alberta Cathy King 7  
   Alberta Cathy King 5
   Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 7  
 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 8
   Sweden Anette Norberg 4  

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