Grand Slam of Curling
The Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling is a series of curling bonspiels that are a part of the annual World Curling Tour. Grand Slam events offer a purse of CAD$100,000, and feature the best teams from across Canada and around the World. The Grand Slam was instituted during the 2001-02 season for men and 2006-07 for women, but many of the Grand Slam events have longer histories as bonspiels. In the past, finals were televised on Sportsnet and on the CBC. Capital One became the title sponsor of the series in 2008.
Grand Slam games are played in eight ends, instead of the standard 10 ends seen in other major international tournaments. This came into effect for the 2006-07 season.
The Grand Slam of Curling was previously operated by the sports media company Insight Sports. In August 2012, Rogers Communications purchased the rights to operate the event, and as a result, also became the rights holder through its network Sportsnet, though certain events may still air championship rounds on CBC.[1][2][3]
Men's events
GSOC Tour Challenge
The GSOC Tour Challenge will be introduced in the 2015–16 curling season.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador |
The Masters Grand Slam of Curling
The Masters of Curling has been held 12 times, the most recent being in Selkirk, Manitoba. The event was known as the World Cup of Curling between 2009 and 2011.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bruce Korte | Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2003 (Jan) | Kevin Martin | Sudbury, Ontario |
| 2003 (Dec) | Wayne Middaugh | Sudbury, Ontario |
| 2004 | Jeff Stoughton | Humboldt, Saskatchewan |
| 2006 (Feb) | Randy Ferbey | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2006 (Dec) | Glenn Howard | Waterloo, Ontario |
| 2008 (Jan.) | Glenn Howard | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| 2008 (Nov.) | Glenn Howard | Waterloo, Ontario |
| 2009 | Glenn Howard | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 2010 | Mike McEwen | Windsor, Ontario |
| 2011 | Glenn Howard | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| 2012 | Kevin Koe | Brantford, Ontario |
| 2013 | Glenn Howard | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| 2014 | Brad Gushue | Selkirk, Manitoba |
| 2015 | Truro, Nova Scotia |
The National
The National has been held 14 times, the most recent being in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Glenn Howard | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| 2003 | Pierre Charette | Humboldt, Saskatchewan |
| 2004 | Glenn Howard | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| 2004 (Nov.)1 | Kevin Martin | Hamilton, Ontario |
| 2005 | Wayne Middaugh | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| 2007 (March) | Kevin Martin | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| 2007 (Dec.) | Kevin Martin | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| 2008 | Wayne Middaugh | Quebec City, Quebec |
| 2010 (Jan.) | Brad Gushue | Guelph, Ontario |
| 2010 (Dec.) | Kevin Martin | Vernon, British Columbia |
| 2012 | Glenn Howard | Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| 2013 | Jeff Stoughton | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| 2014 (March) | Glenn Howard | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| 2014 (Nov.) | Mike McEwen | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| 2015 | Oshawa, Ontario |
1 There was no National in the 2004-2005 season, but the BDO Curling Classic was held. It returned to its original name in the 2005-2006 season. The words "BDO Classic" were added to the name of the Canadian Open.
Canadian Open of Curling
The Canadian Open of Curling has been held 14 times, the most recent being in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wayne Middaugh | Wainwright, Alberta |
| 2002 | Kevin Martin | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| 2003 | Glen Despins | Brandon, Manitoba |
| 2005 | Kevin Martin | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2006 | Jeff Stoughton | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2007 (Jan.) | Kevin Martin | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2007 (Dec.) | Kevin Martin | Quebec City, Quebec |
| 2009 | Glenn Howard | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2010 | Kevin Martin | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2011 (Jan.) | Mike McEwen | Oshawa, Ontario |
| 2011 (Dec.) | Mike McEwen | Kingston, Ontario |
| 2012 | Glenn Howard | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| 2013 | Kevin Koe | Medicine Hat, Alberta |
| 2014 | Brad Gushue | Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
| 2015 | Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
Elite 10
The Elite 10 was started in 2015, and was last held in Fort McMurray.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mike McEwen | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| 2016 | Victoria, British Columbia |
The Players' Championship
The Players' Championship, the oldest tournament on the men's Grand Slam of Curling, has been held 21 times, the most recent being in Toronto.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russ Howard | Calgary, Alberta |
| 1994 | Kevin Martin | Calgary, Alberta |
| 1995 (Apr.) | Murray McEachern | Selkirk, Manitoba |
| 1995 (Dec.) | Wayne Middaugh | Jasper, Alberta |
| 1997 | Russ Howard | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 1998 | Kevin Martin | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| 1999 | Wayne Middaugh | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2000 | Kevin Martin | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2001 | Wayne Middaugh | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2002 | Wayne Middaugh | Strathroy, Ontario |
| 2003 | Jeff Stoughton | Leduc, Alberta |
| 2004 | John Morris | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2005 | Kevin Martin | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2006 | Randy Ferbey | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2007 | Kevin Martin | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2008 | Glenn Howard | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2009 | Randy Ferbey | Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| 2010 | Kevin Martin | Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| 2011 | Kevin Martin | Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| 2012 | John Epping | Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| 2013 | Glenn Howard | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2014 | Kevin Martin | Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| 2015 | Brad Jacobs | Toronto, Ontario |
Champions Cup
The Champions Cup will be introduced in the 2015–16 curling season.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Statistics: Grand Slams won
This is a list if Grand Slam events won per player, including Players' Championships won prior to the creation of the Grand Slam.[4]
| Colour | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Player currently active on the WCT |
As of the 2015 Players' Championship
| Player | Mast. | Nat. | CO | E10 | PC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Martin | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Glenn Howard | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| Wayne Middaugh | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| Brent Laing | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Craig Savill | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| John Morris | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Marc Kennedy | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Ben Hebert | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Scott Bailey | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Richard Hart | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Carter Rycroft | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Don Walchuk | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Don Bartlett | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Graeme McCarrel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Mike McEwen | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| B. J. Neufeld | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jon Mead | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Ian Tetley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Matt Wozniak | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Denni Neufeld | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Marcel Rocque | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jeff Stoughton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mark Nichols | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| David Nedohin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Randy Ferbey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Scott Pfeifer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Gary Van Den Berghe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kevin Koe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Brad Gushue | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Russ Howard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Peter Corner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Collin Mitchell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Mitchell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Phil Loevenmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Gould | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nolan Thiessen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pat Simmons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brett Gallant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Geoff Walker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Fry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Women's events
GSOC Tour Challenge
The GSOC Tour Challenge will be introduced in the 2015–16 curling season.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Curlers' Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic
The Autumn Gold Curling Classic is held annually in Calgary, Alberta, and has been held 37 times (as of 2014). It offers a total purse of $50,000.
- Champions since 1986
| Year | Winning skip | Runner-up skip |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Marilyn Bodogh | |
| 1987 | Jan Wiltzen | |
| 1988 | Michelle Schneider | |
| 1989 | Kerrylynn Richards | |
| 1990 | Cheryl Bernard | |
| 1991 | Sandra Peterson | |
| 1992 | Michelle Schneider | |
| 1993 | Sherry Scheirich | |
| 1994 | Michelle Schneider | |
| 1995 | Elisabet Gustafson | |
| 1996 | Shannon Kleibrink | |
| 1997 | Heather Rankin | |
| 1998 | Kim Gellard | Amber Holland |
| 1999 | Cathy Borst | Bronwen Saunders |
| 2000 | Amber Holland | Shannon Kleibrink |
| 2001 | Cathy King | Cheryl Bernard |
| 2002 | Heather Nedohin | Cheryl Bernard |
| 2003 | Sherry Anderson | Cathy King |
| 2004 | Stefanie Lawton | Cheryl Bernard |
| 2005 | Jenn Hanna | Jan Betker |
| 2006 | Kelly Scott | Crystal Webster |
| 2007 | Jennifer Jones | Shannon Kleibrink |
| 2008 | Shannon Kleibrink | Cheryl Bernard |
| 2009 | Jennifer Jones | Wang Bingyu |
| 2010 | Wang Bingyu | Desirée Owen |
| 2011 | Cathy Overton-Clapham | Amy Nixon |
| 2012 | Sherry Middaugh | Rachel Homan |
| 2013 | Eve Muirhead | Wang Bingyu |
| 2014 | Jennifer Jones | Rachel Homan |
Colonial Square Ladies Classic
The Colonial Square Ladies Classic is held annually in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has been held since 1981. It officially became a Grand Slam event in 2012.
| Year | Winning skip | Runner-up skip |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sherry Middaugh | Renée Sonnenberg |
| 2005 | Stefanie Lawton | Candace Chisholm |
| 2006 | Jennifer Jones | Karen Purdy |
| 2007 | Stefanie Lawton | Cathy King |
| 2008 | Stefanie Lawton | Michelle Englot |
| 2009 | Stefanie Lawton | Mirjam Ott |
| 2010 | Stefanie Lawton | Jennifer Jones |
| 2011 | Crystal Webster | Valerie Sweeting |
| 2012 | Stefanie Lawton | Chelsea Carey |
| 2013 | Jennifer Jones | Michèle Jäggi |
| 2014 | Eve Muirhead | Sherry Middaugh |
The Masters Grand Slam of Curling
The Masters of Curling has been held twice, the most recent being in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It is the successor event of the Sun Life Classic.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rachel Homan | Brantford, Ontario |
| 2013 | Rachel Homan | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| 2014 | Valerie Sweeting | Selkirk, Manitoba |
The Players' Championship
The Players' Championship has been held eight times, the most recent being in Toronto. The championship was expanded to include a women's tournament in 2006.
- Champions
Champions Cup
The Champions Cup will be introduced in the 2015–16 curling season.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Statistics: Grand Slams won
| Colour | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Player currently active on the WCT |
As of the 2015 Players' Championship; Minimum 2 wins
| Player | AG | ML&L* | CS | Mast. | CO | PC | Sobey's* | WT* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Jones | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Jill Officer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Dawn McEwen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Cathy Overton-Clapham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Kaitlyn Lawes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Eve Muirhead | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Anna Sloan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Vicki Adams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Stefanie Lawton | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sherry Anderson | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sherri Singler | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Marliese Kasner | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kelly Scott | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Jeanna Schraeder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sasha Carter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chelsey Matson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sarah Reid | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rachel Homan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shannon Kleibrink | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sherry Middaugh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Emma Miskew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amy Nixon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alison Kreviazuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bronwen Webster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Claire Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lisa Weagle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Renee Simons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Note: Totals due not include wins prior to the first Grand Slam season of 2006-07.
* Former events
Former Grand Slams
Sobeys Slam
The Sobeys Slam was held as a Grand Slam event on three occasions in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Sherry Middaugh |
| 2008 | Marie-France Larouche |
| 2009 | Not held |
| 2010 | Jennifer Jones |
Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic
The Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic was held annually in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and was held nine times before it was discontinued.
- Champions
| Year | Winning skip |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Shannon Kleibrink |
| 2001 | Shannon Kleibrink |
| 2002 | Kelly Scott |
| 2003 | Kelly Scott |
| 2004 | Kelley Law |
| 2005 | Janet Harvey |
| 2006 | Stefanie Lawton |
| 2007 | Kelly Scott |
| 2008 | Jennifer Jones |
Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic
The Manitoba Women's Curling Classic was held in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and was held eight times as a Grand Slam tournament. It was removed from the Grand Slam lineup starting in the 2014–15 curling season.
- Champions
Future events
It was announced in January that the Grand Slam of Curling woud expand with three new events.[5]
GSOC Tour Challenge
The GSOC Tour Challenge will be an event that will be held in the beginning of September starting in 2015. It will be open to both men's and women's team.
Champions Cup
The Champions Cup will be an event that will be held at the end of April starting in 2016. It will be open to both men's and women's team.
Unknown Grand Slam
There is a Grand Slam event scheduled to start in the beginning of January starting in 2017. The tournament has no name as of now. It will be open to both men's and women's team.
References
- ↑ "Sportsnet new owner of Grand Slam curling". The Curling News. 30 August 2012.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Sportsnet, CBC back on curling ice". The Curling News. 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Grand Slam of Curling returns to CBC". CBC Sports. 30 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/grand-slam-of-curling-records/
- ↑ "Grand Slam of Curling expands over next 2 seasons". Sportsnet. 23 January 2015.