2011 Sun Life Classic

2011 Sun Life Financial
Invitational Curling Classic
Host city Brantford & Paris, Ontario
Arena Brant Curling Club
Brantford Golf and Country Club
Paris Curling Club
Dates Nov. 17–21
Men's winner Sweden Niklas Edin
Curling club Karlstads CK, Karlstad
Skip Niklas Edin
Third Sebastian Kraupp
Second Fredrik Lindberg
Lead Viktor Kjäll
Finalist Switzerland Sven Michel
Women's winner Ontario Sherry Middaugh
Curling club Coldwater & District CC, Coldwater
Skip Sherry Middaugh
Third Jo-Ann Rizzo
Second Lee Merklinger
Lead Leigh Armstrong
Finalist Wisconsin Erika Brown

The 2011 Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic was held from November 17 to 21 at the Brantford Golf and Country Club and Brant Curling Club in Brantford, Ontario and the Paris Curling Club in Paris, Ontario. It was held during Week 12 of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour season. The total purse for both the men's and women's events was CAD$50,000.[1]

Men

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Chad Allen Travis Fanset Jay Allen Jim Clayton Ontario Brantford, Ontario
Greg Balsdon Chris Ciasnocha Tyler Morgan Jamie Farnell Ontario Kingston, Ontario
Mark Bice Codey Maus Steve Bice Jamie Danbrook Ontario Sarnia, Ontario
Robert Brewer Al Belec Dusty Jakomait Greg McLellan Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Matthew Camm Peter Steski Andrew Hamilton Ed Cyr Ontario Ottawa, Ontario
Peter Corner Graeme McCarrel Joe Frans Darryl Prebble Ontario Brampton, Ontario
Benoit Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Gilles Vuille Valentin Tanner Switzerland Switzerland
Matt Dumontelle Jordan Chandler Kyle Chandler Gavan Jamieson Ontario Sudbury, Ontario
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll Sweden Karlstad, Sweden
John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Michael Fournier Dwayne Fowler Simon Lejour Yannick Lejour Quebec Montreal, Quebec
Tyler George Chris Plys Rich Ruohonen Aanders Brorson Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
Brad Gushue Ryan Fry Geoff Walker Adam Casey Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
David Hamblin Kevin Hambin Kyle Einarson Mike Neufeld Manitoba Morris, Manitoba
Mike Harris Jim Wilson Scott Foster Ken McDermott Ontario Oakville, Ontario
Brent Ross (fourth) Jake Higgs (skip) Jonathan Beuk Bill Buchanan Ontario Harriston, Ontario
Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill Ontario Coldwater, Ontario
Brad Jacobs E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Scott Seabrook Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Mark Kean Andrew Clayton Patrick Janssen Tim March Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Dale Matchett Ryan Werenich Jeff Gorda Shawn Kaufman Ontario Bradford, Ontario
Heath McCormick Bill Stopera Martin Sather Dean Gemmell New York (state) New York City, New York
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jean-Michel Ménard Martin Crête Éric Sylvain Philippe Ménard Quebec Gatineau/Lévis, Quebec
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler Switzerland Adelboden, Switzerland
Braeden Moskowy Kirk Muyres D.J. Kidby Dustin Kidby Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Colin Hodgson Brad Chyz Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Greg Richardson Paul Winford Dan Baird Craig Simms Ontario Ottawa, Ontario
Robert Rumfeldt Adam Spencer Scott Hodgson Greg Robinson Ontario Guelph, Ontario
Rasmus Stjerne Johnny Frederiksen Mikkel Poulsen Troels Harry Denmark Hvidovre, Denmark
Wayne Tuck, Jr. Craig Kochan Scott McDonald Paul Moffatt Ontario Toronto, Ontario

Knockout Results

A Event

First Knockout       Qualifier 1
                           
Manitoba Mike McEwen 7  
Manitoba David Hamblin 4     Manitoba Mike McEwen 7  
Alberta Steve Petryk 5   Alberta Steve Petryk 1  
Ontario Peter Corner 0       Manitoba Mike McEwen 3  
Ontario John Epping 6       Switzerland Peter de Cruz 6  
Ontario Mike Harris 8     Ontario Mike Harris 3
Switzerland Peter de Cruz 7   Switzerland Peter de Cruz 5  
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 4       Switzerland Peter de Cruz 2
Sweden Niklas Edin 6       Switzerland Sven Michel 8
Ontario Greg Richardson 1     Sweden Niklas Edin 1  
Switzerland Sven Michel 9   Switzerland Sven Michel 6  
Ontario Dale Matchette 4       Switzerland Sven Michel 8
Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 6       New York (state) Heath McCormick 2  
Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard 7     Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard 5
New York (state) Heath McCormick 11   New York (state) Heath McCormick 7  
Alberta Kevin Koe 8  
First Knockout       Qualifier 2
                           
Ontario Glenn Howard 6  
Ontario Robert Brewer 2     Ontario Glenn Howard 8  
Minnesota Tyler George 4   Minnesota Tyler George 7  
Ontario Matt Dumontelle 2       Ontario Glenn Howard 5  
Ontario Mark Kean 5       Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 7  
Ontario Matthew Camm 3     Ontario Mark Kean 6
Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 7   Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 9  
Ontario Brad Jacobs 5       Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 8
Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 1       Ontario Jake Higgs 3
Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 8     Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 4  
Ontario Jake Higgs 8   Ontario Jake Higgs 10  
Ontario Chad Allen 3       'Ontario Jake Higgs 6
Ontario Greg Balsdon 0       Ontario Mark Bice 3  
Ontario Mark Bice 6     Ontario Mark Bice 4
Quebec Michael Fournier 3   Alberta Kevin Martin 3  
Alberta Kevin Martin 8  

B Event

Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
     
        Sweden Niklas Edin 8  
Manitoba David Hamblin 7     Manitoba David Hamblin 1  
Ontario Peter Corner 6       Ontario Glenn Howard 6  
          Sweden Niklas Edin 3  
             
             
          Ontario Glenn Howard 6
          Ontario John Epping 3
        Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard 7  
Ontario John Epping 8     Ontario John Epping 10  
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 3       Ontario Mark Bice 6  
          Ontario John Epping 9  
                 
                 
     
Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
     
        Minnesota Tyler George 7  
Ontario Greg Richardson 7     Ontario Greg Richardson 2  
Ontario Dale Matchette 5       Minnesota Tyler George 3  
          Alberta Kevin Koe 9  
        Ontario Mark Kean 4  
Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 0     Alberta Kevin Koe 7  
Alberta Kevin Koe 7       Switzerland Peter de Cruz 2
          Alberta Kevin Koe 8
             
             
                Qualifier 3
               
              Ontario Glenn Howard 4
              Alberta Kevin Koe 2
     
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
     
        Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 6  
Ontario Robert Brewer 8     Ontario Robert Brewer 1  
Ontario Matt Dumontelle 4       Manitoba Mike McEwen 7  
          Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 2  
             
             
          Manitoba Mike McEwen 7
          Alberta Kevin Martin 1
        Alberta Kevin Martin 3  
Ontario Matthew Camm 3     Ontario Brad Jacobs 0  
Ontario Brad Jacobs 6       New York (state) Heath McCormick 3  
          Alberta Kevin Martin 6  
                 
                 
     
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
     
        Alberta Steve Petryk 7  
Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 5     Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 2  
Ontario Chad Allen 4       Alberta Steve Petryk 1  
          Ontario Greg Balsdon 7  
        Ontario Mike Harris 4  
Ontario Greg Balsdon 9     Ontario Greg Balsdon 8  
Quebec Michael Fournier 2       Ontario Jake Higgs 4
          Ontario Greg Balsdon 6
             
             
                Qualifier 4
               
              Manitoba Mike McEwen 8
              Ontario Greg Balsdon 2
     

C Event

Third Knockout Qualifier 5
     
        New York (state) Heath McCormick 4  
Ontario Peter Corner 5     Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 6  
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 6       Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 4  
          Ontario Brad Jacobs 8  
        Alberta Steve Petryk 2  
Ontario Brad Jacobs 7     Ontario Brad Jacobs 7  
Ontario Robert Brewer 2       Alberta Kevin Koe 5
          Ontario Brad Jacobs 2
             
             
               
               
                 
                 
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 6
     
        Ontario Mike Harris 4  
        Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 6  
          Switzerland Peter de Cruz 6  
          Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 2  
             
             
          Switzerland Peter de Cruz 5
          Sweden Niklas Edin 6
        Sweden Niklas Edin 8  
Ontario Dale Matchette 5     Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 6  
Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 6       Alberta Kevin Martin 3  
          Sweden Niklas Edin 5  
                 
                 
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 7
     
        Minnesota Tyler George 7  
Quebec Michael Fournier 6     Quebec Michael Fournier 6  
Ontario Chad Allen 5       Minnesota Tyler George 1  
          Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 8  
        Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 5  
Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard 5     Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard 3  
Manitoba David Hamblin 4       Ontario Greg Balsdon 9
          Ontario Robert Rumfeldt 4
             
             
               
               
                 
                 
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 8
     
        Ontario Mark Kean 7  
        Ontario Greg Richardson 3  
          Ontario John Epping 7  
          Ontario Mark Kean 8  
             
             
          Ontario Mark Kean 9
          Ontario Jake Higgs 6
        Ontario Mark Bice 8  
Ontario Matthew Camm 3     Ontario Matt Dumontelle 3  
Ontario Matt Dumontelle 4       Ontario Jake Higgs 7  
          Ontario Mark Bice 3  
                 
                 
     

Playoffs

Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
         
Switzerland Sven Michel 8
Ontario Mark Kean 2
Switzerland Sven Michel 6
Manitoba Mike McEwen 5
Manitoba Mike McEwen 6
Alberta Kevin Koe 3
Switzerland Sven Michel 2
Sweden Niklas Edin 7
Ontario Glenn Howard 3
Sweden Niklas Edin 5
Sweden Niklas Edin 5
Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 3
Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 6
Ontario Greg Balsdon 2

Women

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Cathy Auld Janet Murphy Stephanie Gray Melissa Foster Ontario Mississauga, Ontario
Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Lori Olson-Johns Jennifer Sadleir Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Suzanne Birt Shelly Bradley Robyn MacPhee Leslie MacDougall Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Leslie Bishop Stephanie LeDrew Courtney Davies Kate Hamer Ontario Sarnia, Ontario
Erika Brown Debbie McCormick Ann Swisshelm Jessica Schultz Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Chrissy Cadorin Brit O'Neill Jenn Minchin Jasmine Thurston Ontario Glendale, Ontario
Chelsea Carey Kristy McDonald Kristen Foster Lindsay Titheridge Manitoba Morden, Manitoba
Laura Crocker Sarah Wilkes Jenn Gates Clancy Grandy Ontario Waterloo, Ontario
Lisa Farnell Erin Morrissey Kim Brown Ainsley Galbraith Ontario Chaffeys Locks, Ontario
Julie Hastings Christy Trombley Stacey Smith Katrina Collins Ontario Thornhill, Ontario
Amber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather Kalenchuk Saskatchewan Kronau, Saskatchewan
Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Joëlle Sabourin Dawn Askin Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Andrea Kelly Rebecca Atkinson Jillian Babin Jodie de Solla New Brunswick Oromocto, New Brunswick
Shannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon Bronwen Webster Chelsey Matson Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Patti Lank Nina Spatola Caitlin Maroldo Mackenzie Lank New York (state) Lewiston, New York
Marie-France Larouche Brenda Nicholls Amélie Blais Anne-Marie Filteau Quebec Lévis, Quebec
Stefanie Lawton Sherry Anderson Sherri Singler Marliese Kasner Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jackie Lockhart Karen Kennedy Kay Adams Sarah Macintyre Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
Krista McCarville Ashley Miharija Liz Armstrong Sarah Lang Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Sherry Middaugh Jo-Ann Rizzo Lee Merklinger Leigh Armstrong Ontario Coldwater, Ontario
Eve Muirhead Anna Sloan Vicki Adams Claire Hamilton Scotland Perth, Scotland
Heather Nedohin Beth Iskiw Jessica Mair Laine Peters Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Allison Nimik Lori Eddy Kimberly Tuck Julie Columbus Ontario Elmvale, Ontario
Cathy Overton-Clapham Jenna Loder Ashley Howard Breanne Meakin Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Steph Sambor Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tabitha Peterson Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Julie Reddick Carrie Lindner Megan Balsdon Laura Hickey Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Kelly Scott Dailene Sivertson Sasha Carter Jacquie Armstrong British Columbia Kelowna, British Columbia
Robyn Silvernagle Kelsey Dutton Dayna Demmans Cristina Goertzen Saskatchewan Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Heather Smith-Dacey Danielle Parsons Blisse Comstock Teri Lake Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
Heather Strong Laura Strong Jen Cunningham Stephanie Corab Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s, Newfoundland
Kirsten Wall Hollie Nicol Danielle Inglis Jill Mouzar Ontario Toronto, Ontario

Knockout Results

A Event

First Knockout       Qualifier 1
                           
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 2  
Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 7     Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 7  
Ontario Lisa Farnell 6   Ontario Lisa Farnell 6  
Ontario Cathy Auld 3       Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 1  
Manitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham 4       Scotland Eve Muirhead 8  
Scotland Jackie Lockhart 6     Scotland Jackie Lockhart 2
Ontario Leslie Bishop 0   Scotland Eve Muirhead 7  
Scotland Eve Muirhead 7       Scotland Eve Muirhead 5
Manitoba Chelsea Carey 7       Manitoba Chelsea Carey 4
Ontario Chrissy Cadorin 6     Manitoba Chelsea Carey 4  
Minnesota Allison Pottinger 7   Minnesota Allison Pottinger 2  
British Columbia Kelly Scott 6       Manitoba Chelsea Carey 5
Ontario Kirsten Wall 8       Ontario Kirsten Wall 3  
Ontario Laura Crocker 4     Ontario Kirsten Wall 7
Minnesota Cassandra Potter 9   Minnesota Cassandra Potter 3  
Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 5  
First Knockout       Qualifier 2
                           
Saskatchewan Amber Holland 4  
Saskatchewan Robyn Silvernagle 6     Saskatchewan Robyn Silvernagle 4  
New York (state) Patti Lank 5   Ontario Allison Nimik 5  
Ontario Allison Nimik 8       Ontario Allison Nimik 2  
Ontario Krista McCarville 9       Ontario Krista McCarville 8  
Wisconsin Erika Brown 8     Ontario Krista McCarville 4
Ontario Julie Reddick 3   Alberta Heather Nedohin 2  
Alberta Heather Nedohin 4       Ontario Krista McCarville 7
Ontario Sherry Middaugh 5       Ontario Sherry Middaugh 8
Quebec Marie-France Larouche 4     Ontario Sherry Middaugh 7  
Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 4   Alberta Cheryl Bernard 5  
Alberta Cheryl Bernard 7       Ontario Sherry Middaugh 6
Ontario Julie Hastings 11       Ontario Julie Hastings 2  
Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 3     Ontario Julie Hastings 6
New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 2   Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 5  
Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 8  

B Event

Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
     
        Minnesota Allison Pottinger 2  
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 6     Manitoba Jennifer Jones 8  
Ontario Cathy Auld 2       Ontario Allison Nimik 1  
          Manitoba Jennifer Jones 6  
             
             
          Manitoba Jennifer Jones 8
          Ontario Leslie Bishop 2
        Minnesota Cassandra Potter 2  
Manitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham 2     Ontario Leslie Bishop 8  
Ontario Leslie Bishop 8       Ontario Julie Hastings 7  
          Ontario Leslie Bishop 10  
                 
                 
     
Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
     
        Saskatchewan Robyn Silvernagle 5  
Ontario Chrissy Cadorin 3     British Columbia Kelly Scott 2  
British Columbia Kelly Scott 6       Saskatchewan Robyn Silvernagle 4  
          Alberta Heather Nedohin 9  
        Alberta Heather Nedohin 9  
Ontario Laura Crocker 7     Ontario Laura Crocker 3  
Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 6       Manitoba Chelsea Carey 5
          Alberta Heather Nedohin 3
             
             
                Qualifier 3
               
              Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7
              Manitoba Chelsea Carey 2
     
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
     
        Alberta Cheryl Bernard 6  
Saskatchewan Amber Holland 6     Saskatchewan Amber Holland 4  
New York (state) Patti Lank 3       Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 5  
          Alberta Cheryl Bernard 4  
             
             
          Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 1
          Wisconsin Erika Brown 9
        Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 3  
Wisconsin Erika Brown 8     Wisconsin Erika Brown 5  
Ontario Julie Reddick 1       Ontario Kirsten Wall 5  
          Wisconsin Erika Brown 7  
                 
                 
     
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
     
        Ontario Lisa Farnell 1  
Quebec Marie-France Larouche 1     Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 7  
Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 4       Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 4  
          Scotland Jackie Lockhart 6  
        Scotland Jackie Lockhart 6  
Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 4     New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 3  
New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 11       Ontario Krista McCarville 9
          Scotland Jackie Lockhart 4
             
             
                Qualifier 4
               
              Wisconsin Erika Brown 5
              Ontario Krista McCarville 6
     

C Event

Third Knockout Qualifier 5
     
        Ontario Kirsten Wall 5  
Manitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham 6     Manitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham 4  
Ontario Cathy Auld 4       Ontario Kirsten Wall 5  
          Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 8  
        Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 6  
Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 10     Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 4  
Saskatchewan Amber Holland 9       Manitoba Chelsea Carey 5
          Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 7
             
             
               
               
                 
                 
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 6
     
        New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 3  
        Ontario Lisa Farnell 4  
          Alberta Heather Nedohin 7  
          Ontario Lisa Farnell 5  
             
             
          Alberta Heather Nedohin 3
          Ontario Allison Nimik 6
        Ontario Allison Nimik 8  
Ontario Chrissy Cadorin 6     Ontario Chrissy Cadorin 5  
Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 5       Ontario Leslie Bishop 0  
          Ontario Allison Nimik 7  
                 
                 
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 7
     
        Saskatchewan Robyn Silvernagle 2  
Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 6     Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 8  
Quebec Marie-France Larouche 2       Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 7  
          Minnesota Cassandra Potter 2  
        Alberta Cheryl Bernard 4  
Minnesota Allison Pottinger 4     Minnesota Cassandra Potter 7  
Minnesota Cassandra Potter 7       Wisconsin Erika Brown 7
          Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 1
             
             
               
               
                 
                 
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 8
     
        British Columbia Kelly Scott 5  
        Ontario Laura Crocker 7  
          Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 6  
          Ontario Laura Crocker 7  
             
             
          Ontario Laura Crocker 7
          New York (state) Patti Lank 6
        Ontario Julie Hastings 5  
New York (state) Patti Lank 7     New York (state) Patti Lank 8  
Ontario Julie Reddick 2       Scotland Jackie Lockhart 5  
          New York (state) Patti Lank 6  
                 
                 
     

Playoffs

Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
         
Scotland Eve Muirhead 2
Wisconsin Erika Brown 8
Wisconsin Erika Brown 6
Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 5
Ontario Krista McCarville 3
Nova Scotia Heather Smith-Dacey 4
Wisconsin Erika Brown 3
Ontario Sherry Middaugh 8
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7
Ontario Allison Nimik 2
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 4
Ontario Sherry Middaugh 8
Ontario Sherry Middaugh 7
Ontario Laura Crocker 3

References

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