Curling competition at Fredericton, New Brunswick
The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton , New Brunswick .[ 1] 2022–23 season .[ 2] single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.
Qualification
The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation 's world team rankings qualified for the event.[ 3] 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships . The final spot was decided by a fan vote.
Men
Top world team ranking men's teams:[ 4]
Brad Gushue Brendan Bottcher Matt Dunstone Kevin Koe Reid Carruthers Glenn Howard Colton Flasch Tanner Horgan John Epping Mike McEwen Kody Hartung Karsten Sturmay Félix Asselin Braden Calvert Host team:
Junior champions:
Club champions:
Women
Top world team ranking women's teams:[ 5]
Kerri Einarson Kaitlyn Lawes Tracy Fleury Chelsea Carey Jennifer Jones Krista McCarville Casey Scheidegger Hollie Duncan Kelsey Rocque Christina Black Penny Barker Kerry Galusha Andrea Kelly Selena Sturmay Host team:
Junior champions:
Club champions:
Fan vote
A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.[ 6]
Men
Women
Men
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[ 7]
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Félix Asselin Martin Crête Émile Asselin Jean-François Trépanier Dollard-des-Ormeaux , Quebec
Brendan Bottcher Marc Kennedy Brett Gallant Ben Hebert Calgary , Alberta
Braden Calvert Kyle Kurz Ian McMillan Rob Gordon Winnipeg , Manitoba
Reid Carruthers Jason Gunnlaugson Derek Samagalski Connor Njegovan Morris , Manitoba
Nick Deagle
Jason vanVonderen
Rob Phillips
Ryan Sperry
Bridgewater , Nova Scotia
Matt Dunstone B. J. Neufeld Colton Lott Ryan Harnden Winnipeg , Manitoba
John Epping Mat Camm Pat Janssen Scott Chadwick Toronto , Ontario
Colton Flasch Catlin Schneider Kevin Marsh Dan Marsh Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Brad Gushue Mark Nichols E. J. Harnden Geoff Walker St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador
Glenn Howard Scott Howard David Mathers Tim March Penetanguishene , Ontario
Kevin Koe Tyler Tardi Brad Thiessen Karrick Martin Calgary , Alberta
Mike McEwen Ryan Fry Jonathan Beuk Brent Laing Toronto , Ontario
Landan Rooney Scott Mitchell Jacob Jones Austin Snyder Connor Deane Whitby , Ontario
Jack Smeltzer
Michael Donovan
Trevor Crouse
Mitchell Small
Carter Small Fredericton , New Brunswick
Greg Smith Adam Boland Chris Ford Zach Young St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador
Karsten Sturmay J. D. Lind Kyle Doering Glenn Venance Edmonton , Alberta
Bracket
Knockout results
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00 ).[ 8]
Round of 16
Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm
Quarterfinals
Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm
Semifinals
Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm
Final
Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm
Women
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[ 7]
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Penny Barker Christie Gamble Jenna Enge Danielle Sicinski Moose Jaw , Saskatchewan
Suzanne Birt Colleen Jones [ a] Meaghan Hughes Michelle Shea Sinead Dolan Montague , Prince Edward Island
Christina Black Jenn Baxter Karlee Everist Shelley Barker Halifax , Nova Scotia
Chelsea Carey Jolene Campbell Liz Fyfe Rachel Erickson Winnipeg , Manitoba
Emily Deschenes Lauren Ferguson Alison Umlah Cate Fitzgerald Taylour Stevens Halifax , Nova Scotia
Hollie Duncan Julie Tippin [ b] Rachelle Strybosch Tess Guyatt Woodstock , Ontario
Kerri Einarson Val Sweeting Shannon Birchard Briane Harris Gimli , Manitoba
Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth)Sarah Koltun Margot Flemming Kerry Galusha (Skip)Yellowknife , Northwest Territories
Rachel Homan (Fourth)Tracy Fleury (Skip)Emma Miskew Sarah Wilkes Ottawa , Ontario
Jennifer Jones Karlee Burgess Mackenzie Zacharias Lauren Lenentine Emily Zacharias Winnipeg & Altona , Manitoba
Andrea Kelly Sylvie Quillian Jill Brothers Katie Forward Fredericton , New Brunswick
Tracey Larocque
Samantha Morris
Corie Adamson
Abby Burgess[ c]
Thunder Bay , Ontario
Kaitlyn Lawes Selena Njegovan Jocelyn Peterman Kristin MacCuish Winnipeg , Manitoba
Kelsey Rocque Danielle Schmiemann Dana Ferguson Rachelle Brown Edmonton , Alberta
Kristie Moore [ d] Kate Hogan Jessie Haughian Taylor McDonald Lethbridge , Alberta
Selena Sturmay Kira Brunton [ e] Kate Goodhelpsen Calissa Daly [ f] Edmonton , Alberta
Knockout bracket
Knockout results
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00 ).[ 8]
Round of 16
Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 22, 2:00 pm
Quarterfinals
Friday, September 23, 11:00 am
Semifinals
Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am
Final
Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am
Celebrity invitational
The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:[ 9]
Notes
References
^ "Menu" . Curling Canada . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ "About the Event" . Curling Canada . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ "PointsBet teams set!" . Curling Canada. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ "World Curling Team Ranking: Men" . CurlingZone . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ "World Curling Team Ranking: Women" . CurlingZone . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ @CurlingCanada (August 22, 2022). "TIME TO VOTE!! Which team would you like to see compete in the 2022 @PointsBetCanada Invitational? The team that gets the most votes books a ticket to Fredericton, N.B. 🎟 🥌" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ a b "List of Teams" . Curling Canada . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ a b "Draw Schedule" . Curling Canada . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .^ "Olympians, NHL'ers, rapper and a Trailer Park Boy slated to compete at 2022 PointsBet Invitational" . Curling Canada . Retrieved September 16, 2022 .
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