The 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials (branded as the 2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials for sponsorship reasons) were held from November 20 to 28 at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon , Saskatchewan . The winners of the men's and women's events represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics .
In the women's final, the
mixed doubles curling event, where she won gold. For second
Jocelyn Peterman , it was her first Olympics.
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In the men's final, Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue rink defeated Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario's Brad Jacobs rink 4–3 to send Gushue back to the Olympics for the first time since he won a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics . The game was a low scoring affair, with both teams either getting singles or blanks, until Gushue scored two points in the ninth end to take a 4–2 lead. In the tenth and final end, Jacobs had a chance to make a tough hit and stick to tie the game, but was wide and rolled out, settling for just one point, losing the game. Gushue and his third Mark Nichols qualified for their second trip to the Olympics after 2006, but it was the first time for their front end of Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker .[2]
Qualification process
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada , the qualification process had to be revised for the event as the 2020 Canada Cup was cancelled.[3] Instead of the usual pool of teams that was designated as eligible to represent Canada at the Olympics, more qualification events were needed to allow the teams that made changes in the off-season to qualify. The winner of each trials will represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics .
Nine teams qualified for the Olympic Trials based on the following criteria.[4]
Men
Women
Men
Teams
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Brendan Bottcher
Darren Moulding
Brad Thiessen
Karrick Martin
Pat Janssen
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Matt Dunstone
Colton Lott [a]
Kirk Muyres
Dustin Kidby
Highland CC , Regina , Saskatchewan
John Epping
Ryan Fry
Mat Camm
Brent Laing
Glenn Howard
Leaside CC , East York , Toronto , Ontario
Jason Gunnlaugson
Adam Casey
Matt Wozniak
Connor Njegovan
Morris CC , Morris , Manitoba
Brad Gushue
Mark Nichols
Brett Gallant
Geoff Walker
Jeff Thomas
RE/MAX Centre , St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador
Tanner Horgan
Jonathan Beuk
Wesley Forget
Scott Chadwick
Jacob Horgan
Cataraqui G&CC , Kingston , Ontario
Brad Jacobs
Marc Kennedy
E. J. Harnden
Ryan Harnden
Community First CC , Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario
Kevin Koe
B. J. Neufeld
John Morris (vice)
Ben Hebert
Denni Neufeld
The Glencoe Club , Calgary , Alberta
Mike McEwen
Reid Carruthers
Derek Samagalski
Colin Hodgson
Kelly Knapp
West St. Paul CC , West St. Paul , Manitoba
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin Standings
Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
Round robin results
All draw times are listed in Central Time (UTC−06:00 ).[6]
Draw 2
Saturday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Draw 4
Sunday, November 21, 2:00 pm
Draw 6
Monday, November 22, 2:00 pm
Draw 8
Tuesday, November 23, 2:00 pm
Draw 10
Wednesday, November 24, 9:00 am
Draw 12
Wednesday, November 24, 7:00 pm
Draw 14
Thursday, November 25, 2:00 pm
Draw 16
Friday, November 26, 9:00 am
Draw 18
Friday, November 26, 7:00 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal
Saturday, November 27, 2:00 pm
Final
Sunday, November 28, 7:00 pm
Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin only
Women
Teams
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Kerri Einarson
Val Sweeting
Shannon Birchard
Briane Meilleur
Krysten Karwacki
Gimli CC , Gimli , Manitoba
Tracy Fleury
Selena Njegovan
Liz Fyfe
Kristin MacCuish
Chelsea Carey
East St. Paul CC , East St. Paul , Manitoba
Jacqueline Harrison
Allison Flaxey
Lynn Kreviazuk
Laura Hickey
Dundas Valley G&CC , Dundas , Ontario
Rachel Homan
Emma Miskew
Sarah Wilkes
Joanne Courtney
Ottawa CC , Ottawa , Ontario
Jennifer Jones
Kaitlyn Lawes
Jocelyn Peterman
Dawn McEwen
Lisa Weagle
St. Vital CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Krista McCarville
Kendra Lilly
Ashley Sippala
Sarah Potts
Fort William CC , Thunder Bay , Ontario
Kelsey Rocque
Danielle Schmiemann
Dana Ferguson
Rachelle Brown
Stefanie Lawton
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Casey Scheidegger
Cary-Anne McTaggart
Jessie Haughian
Kristie Moore
Susan O'Connor
Lethbridge CC , Lethbridge , Alberta
Laura Walker
Kate Cameron
Taylor McDonald
Nadine Scotland
Erin Pincott
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin Standings
Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
Round robin results
All draw times are listed in Central Time (UTC−06:00 ).[6]
Draw 1
Saturday, November 20, 2:00 pm
Draw 3
Sunday, November 21, 9:00 am
Draw 5
Sunday, November 21, 7:00 pm
Draw 7
Monday, November 22, 7:00 pm
Draw 9
Tuesday, November 23, 7:00 pm
Draw 11
Wednesday, November 24, 2:00 pm
Draw 13
Thursday, November 25, 9:00 am
Draw 15
Thursday, November 25, 7:00 pm
Draw 17
Friday, November 26, 2:00 pm
Tiebreakers
Tiebreaker 1
Saturday, November 27, 9:00 am
Tiebreaker 2
Saturday, November 27, 2:00 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal
Saturday, November 27, 7:00 pm
Final
Sunday, November 28, 2:00 pm
Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin only
Qualification events
Trials Direct-Entry Event
The Trials Direct-Entry Event took place from September 22 to 26, 2021 at the RA Centre in Ottawa , Ontario .[7] To qualify for the event, teams had to fall under one of these three categories:
Canadian teams in the top 18 of the World Curling Team Ranking as of August 31, 2020,
Eligible teams that finished in the top 9 of the Canadian Team Ranking System in 2019–20,
Eligible teams that finished in the top 7 of the Canadian Team Ranking System in 2018–19.
The teams that didn't qualify for the trials via this event had a second chance to make the trials through the Pre-Trials.
For the men's tournament, there were 2 spots available in the trials for direct-entry. For the women's tournament, there were 3 spots available.
Men
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[8]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Club
Matt Dunstone
Braeden Moskowy
Kirk Muyres
Dustin Kidby
Highland CC , Regina , Saskatchewan
Colton Flasch
Catlin Schneider
Kevin Marsh
Dan Marsh
Nutana CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Jason Gunnlaugson
Adam Casey
Matt Wozniak
Connor Njegovan
Morris CC , Morris , Manitoba
Glenn Howard
Scott Howard
David Mathers
Tim March
Penetanguishene CC , Penetanguishene , Ontario
Mike McEwen
Reid Carruthers
Derek Samagalski
Colin Hodgson
West St. Paul CC , West St. Paul , Manitoba
Round robin standings
Final round robin standings [9]
Qualifying round standings
Final Qualifying Round standings [9]
Note: one game (Flasch vs. Howard) was not played as Dunstone and McEwen had already qualified.
Women
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[10]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Suzanne Birt
Marie Christianson
Meaghan Hughes
Michelle McQuaid
Cornwall CC , Cornwall & Montague CC , Montague , Prince Edward Island
Corryn Brown
Erin Pincott
Dezaray Hawes
Samantha Fisher
Kamloops CC , Kamloops , British Columbia
Kelsey Rocque
Danielle Schmiemann
Dana Ferguson
Rachelle Brown
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Casey Scheidegger
Cary-Anne McTaggart
Jessie Haughian
Kristie Moore
Lethbridge CC , Lethbridge , Alberta
Laura Walker
Kate Cameron
Taylor McDonald
Heather Rogers [b]
Nadine Scotland [b]
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Round robin standings
Final round robin standings [11]
Key
Teams to Trials
Teams to Playoff
Playoff
Team Walker had to be beaten twice.
Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event
The Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event was held concurrently with the Trials Direct-Entry event September 22 to 26 at the RA Centre in Ottawa .[7] Eight teams of each gender competed for two berths each at the Pre-Trials in Liverpool.
Men
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[12]
Knockout brackets
Source:[13]
A Event
B Event
C Event
Playoffs
Women
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[14]
Knockout brackets
Source:[15]
A Event
B Event
C Event
Playoffs
Pre-Trials
The Home Hardware Pre-Trials will be held October 26 to 31 at the Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, Nova Scotia .[16]
Men
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[17]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Braden Calvert
Kyle Kurz
Ian McMillan
Rob Gordon
Assiniboine Memorial CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Pat Ferris
Ian Dickie
Connor Duhaime
Zack Shurtleff
Grimsby CC , Grimsby , Ontario
Colton Flasch
Catlin Schneider
Kevin Marsh
Dan Marsh
Nutana CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Paul Flemming
Scott Saccary
Ryan Abraham
Phil Crowell
Halifax CC , Halifax , Nova Scotia
Félix Asselin (Fourth)
Martin Crête
Mike Fournier (Skip)
Jean-François Trépanier
Glenmore CC , Montreal , Quebec
Sean Grassie
Tyler Drews
Daryl Evans
Rodney Legault
Nick Drews
Deer Lodge CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Jason Gunnlaugson
Adam Casey
Matt Wozniak
Connor Njegovan
Morris CC , Morris , Manitoba
Jeremy Harty
Kyler Kleibrink
Joshua Kiist
Kurtis Goller
The Glencoe Club , Calgary , Alberta
Tanner Horgan
Jonathan Beuk
Wesley Forget
Scott Chadwick
Jacob Horgan
Cataraqui G&CC , Kingston , Ontario
Glenn Howard
Scott Howard
David Mathers
Tim March
Penetanguishene CC , Penetanguishene , Ontario
Vincent Roberge
Jean-Michel Arsenault
Jesse Mullen
Julien Tremblay
François Roberge
Curling Etchemin , Saint-Romuald , Quebec
Pat Simmons
Colton Lott
Kyle Doering
Tanner Lott
Emerson Klimpke
Winnipeg Beach CR , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Karsten Sturmay
Tristan Steinke
Chris Kennedy
Glenn Venance
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Tyler Tardi
Sterling Middleton
Jason Ginter
Jordan Tardi
Langley CC , Langley , British Columbia
Round robin standings
Final round robin standings [18]
Playoffs
Women
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[20]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Sherry Anderson
Nancy Martin
Chaelynn Kitz
Breanne Knapp
Martensville CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Penny Barker
Christie Gamble
Jenna Enge
Danielle Sicinski
Moose Jaw Ford CC , Moose Jaw , Saskatchewan
Suzanne Birt
Marie Christianson
Meaghan Hughes
Michelle McQuaid
Cornwall CC , Cornwall & Montague CC , Montague , Prince Edward Island
Jill Brothers
Erin Carmody
Sarah Murphy
Jenn Mitchell
Kim Kelly
Halifax CC , Halifax , Nova Scotia
Corryn Brown
Erin Pincott
Dezaray Hawes
Samantha Fisher
Kamloops CC , Kamloops , British Columbia
Hollie Duncan
Megan Balsdon
Rachelle Strybosch
Tess Bobbie
Julie Tippin
Woodstock CC , Woodstock , Ontario
Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth)
Sarah Koltun
Margot Flemming
Kerry Galusha (Skip)
Shona Barbour
Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife , Northwest Territories
Jacqueline Harrison
Allison Flaxey
Lynn Kreviazuk
Laura Hickey
Kelly Middaugh
Dundas Valley G&CC , Dundas , Ontario
Danielle Inglis
Jessica Corrado
Stephanie Corrado
Cassandra de Groot
Dixie CC , Mississauga , Ontario
Krista McCarville
Kendra Lilly
Ashley Sippala
Sarah Potts
Fort William CC , Thunder Bay , Ontario
Jestyn Murphy
Carly Howard
Stephanie Matheson
Grace Holyoke
Janet Murphy
Beth Peterson
Jenna Loder
Katherine Doerksen
Melissa Gordon
Meghan Walter
Assiniboine Memorial CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Darcy Robertson
Laura Burtnyk
Gaetanne Gauthier
Krysten Karwacki
Assiniboine Memorial CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Mackenzie Zacharias
Karlee Burgess
Emily Zacharias
Lauren Lenentine
Altona CC , Altona , Manitoba
Round robin standings
Final round robin standings [21]
Playoffs
Notes
References
^ "Jones wins wild women's Trials final to qualify for second career Olympics" . TSN . November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021 .
^ "Gushue defeats Jacobs to earn Olympic spot" . TSN . November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021 .
^ "2021 Trials process revised" . Curling Canada . February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021 .
^ "Canadian Olympic Curling Trials qualifying" . TSN . September 27, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021 .
^ a b "Trials DSC" (PDF) . Curling Canada . Retrieved November 27, 2021 .
^ a b "Draw Schedule" (PDF) . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 29, 2021 .
^ a b "Big events in Ottawa!" . Curling Canada. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021 .
^ "Men's Trials Direct-Entry Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ a b "Men's Trials Direct-Entry Standings" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ "Women's Trials Direct-Entry Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ "Women's Trials Direct-Entry Standings" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ "Men's Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ "Men's Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Knockout Bracket" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ "Women's Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ "Women's Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Knockout Bracket" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ "Pre-Trials in Liverpool!" . Curling Canada . March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021 .
^ "Men's Pre-Trials Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved November 1, 2021 .
^ "Men's Pre-Trials Standings" . Curling Canada . Retrieved November 1, 2021 .
^ a b "Men's Pre-Trials DSC" (PDF) . Curling Canada . Retrieved November 1, 2021 .
^ "Women's Pre-Trials Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
^ "Women's Pre-Trials Standings" . Curling Canada . Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
^ a b "Women's Pre-Trials DSC" (PDF) . Curling Canada . Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
External links
Curling Canada - 2021 Trials Process Announced . Curling Canada. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021
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