Elite 10

Elite 10
Established 2015
2017 host city Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
2017 arena Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Purse CAD$100,000
2017 champion British Columbia John Morris
Current edition
2017 Elite 10

The Elite 10 is a curling bonspiel, held as part of the Grand Slam of Curling series. First held 2014–15 curling season, it is played between ten top-ranked teams, and utilizes a match play system.[1]

Format

Instead of normal curling scoring rules, the Elite 10 uses a match play system in which scoring is based on ends won, rather than rocks scored. An end is won by stealing or scoring two with the hammer, similar to skins curling. Unlike skins, however, there are no carry-overs. In the event of a tie, a draw to the button competition is held to determine the winner. In the standings, wins are worth three points, draw to the button wins are worth two points, and draw to the button losses are worth one point.[2]

Past champions

Men

Year Winning team Runner-up team Location Purse
2015 Manitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld Sweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Kristian Lindström, Christoffer Sundgren Fort McMurray, Alberta $100,000
2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker Manitoba Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson Colwood, British Columbia $100,000
2017 British Columbia John Morris, Jim Cotter, Tyrel Griffith, Rick Sawatsky Ontario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia $100,000

References

  1. ↑ "Grand Slam expands to 5 events next season". grandslamofcurling.com. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Format for the Elite 10". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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