2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
| 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Arena | Canadian Tire Centre |
| Dates | December 2–10 |
The 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials will be held from December 2 to 10 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] The event is also known and advertised as the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings. The winners of the men's and women's events were chosen to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Qualification process
The qualification process for the 2017 Olympic trials differed slightly from the process used at the 2013 trials. For both the men's and women's categories, a pool of nineteen teams is designated as eligible to represent Canada at the 2018 Olympics, based on rankings from the Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS). From the pool of nineteen, seven teams are selected to qualify directly for the 2017 Canadian Curling Trials in December. The remaining twelve teams will compete in a pre-trials tournament, and the top two teams will qualify for the nine-team trials. The winner of each trials will represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[2]
Nine teams qualify for the Olympic Trials based on the following criteria.[2] These are the projections made by Sportsnet on April 16th, 2017 during the broadcast of the Player's Championship Women's Final. The final berths will be decided on May 2, 2017
Men
| Qualification method | Qualifying team | Scenario if team has already qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Winner of 2015 Canada Cup |  Kevin Koe | None (first qualifier) |
| Winner of 2016 Brier* |  Brad Gushue | First on the 2016-17 CTRS not already qualified |
| Winner of 2016 Canada Cup |  Reid Carruthers | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| Winner of 2017 Brier* |  Brad Jacobs | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| CTRS Leader for 2015–17 (two year total) | Mike McEwen | Next team on the 2015–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| CTRS Leader for 2016-17 |  John Epping | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| CTRS Runner-up for 2016-17 |  Steve Laycock | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| Pre-Trial Qualifier #1 | (None) | |
| Pre-Trial Qualifier #2 | (None) |
Women
| Qualification method | Qualifying team | Scenario if team has already qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Winner of 2015 Canada Cup | Rachel Homan | None (first qualifier) |
| Winner of 2016 Scotties* | Jennifer Jones | First team on the 2016-17 CTRS not already qualified |
| Winner of 2016 Canada Cup | Allison Flaxey | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| Winner of 2017 Scotties* | Valerie Sweeting | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| CTRS Leader for 2015–17 (two year total) | Chelsea Carey | Next team on the 2015–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| CTRS Leader for 2016-17 | Casey Scheidegger | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| CTRS Runner-up for 2016-17 | Michelle Englot | Next team on the 2016–17 CTRS not already qualified |
| Pre-Trial Qualifier #1 | (None) | |
| Pre-Trial Qualifier #2 | (None) |
- Must Medal at World's. If that criteria is not met, the berth will go to the highest team not yet qualified from that season's CTRS standings. Jennifer Jones replaced Chelsea Carey's berth as the 2016 Scotties Winner due to this clause.[3]
Pre-trials
The pre-trials tournament takes place from November 6 to 12 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The top two finishers of the men's and women's events will qualify to participate in the Trials.