The 2010–11 curling season began in September 2010 and ended in April 2011.
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Note: In events with two genders, the men's tournament winners will be listed before the women's tournament winners.
Season of Champions events in bold; other CCA-sanctioned events in regular typeface.[1]
More information Event, Winning skip ...
Event |
Winning skip |
Runner-up skip |
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship Morris, Manitoba, Nov. 13-20 | Prince Edward Island | Manitoba |
The Dominion Curling Club Championship Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 23-28 | Saskatchewan | Ontario |
Alberta | Saskatchewan |
Canada Cup of Curling Medicine Hat, Alberta, Dec. 1-5 | Glenn Howard | Kevin Martin |
Stefanie Lawton | Cheryl Bernard |
Continental Cup of Curling St. Albert, Alberta, Jan. 13-16 | North America | World |
Universiade Erzurum, Turkey, Jan. 27-Feb. 6 | South Korea | Switzerland |
Great Britain | Russia |
Canadian Junior Curling Championships Calgary, Alberta, Jan. 29-Feb. 6 | Saskatchewan | Ontario |
Trish Paulsen | Nadine Chyz |
Canada Winter Games Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb. 13-26 | Ontario | Saskatchewan |
British Columbia | Alberta |
Tournament of Hearts Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 19-27 | Saskatchewan | Canada |
World Wheelchair Curling Championship Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 21-Mar.1 | Canada | Scotland |
Tim Hortons Brier London, Ontario, Mar. 5-13 | Manitoba | Ontario |
World Junior Curling Championships Perth, Scotland, Mar. 5-13 | Sweden | Switzerland |
Scotland | Canada |
CIS/CCA University Championships St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Mar. 9-13 | Memorial Sea-Hawks | Manitoba Bisons |
Laurier Golden Hawks | Brock Badgers |
Canadian Senior Curling Championships Digby, Nova Scotia, Mar. 19-26 | Manitoba | Alberta |
New Brunswick | Ontario |
World Women's Curling Championship Esbjerg, Denmark, Mar. 19-27 | Sweden | Canada |
Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship Edmonton, Alberta, Mar. 20-27 | Manitoba | Alberta |
Canadian Masters Curling Championships Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mar. 30-Apr. 5 | British Columbia | Manitoba |
Manitoba | British Columbia |
World Men's Curling Championship Regina, Saskatchewan, Apr. 2-10 | Canada | Scotland |
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship St. Paul, Minnesota, Apr. 15-24 | Switzerland | Russia |
World Senior Curling Championships St. Paul, Minnesota, Apr. 15-24 | Canada | United States |
Canada | Sweden |
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Event |
Winning skip |
Runner-up skip |
European Mixed Curling Championship Howwood, Scotland, September 20–28 | Scotland | Switzerland |
World Wheelchair Curling Championship Qualification Lohja, Finland, Nov. 7-12 | China | Russia |
Pacific Curling Championships Uiseong, South Korea, Nov. 16-23 | China | South Korea |
South Korea | China |
European Curling Championships Champéry, Switzerland, Dec. 3-11 | A | Norway | Denmark |
Sweden | Scotland |
B | Italy | Latvia |
Czech Republic | Italy |
European Junior Curling Challenge Prague, Czech Republic, Jan. 3-8 | Czech Republic | Russia |
Norway | Germany |
Pacific Junior Curling Championships Naseby, New Zealand, Jan. 9-16 | China | South Korea |
Japan | South Korea |
TSN Curling Skins Game Rama, Ontario, Jan. 22-23 | Kevin Martin | David Murdoch |
Karuizawa International Curling Championship Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, Jan. 26-30 | Yusuke Morozumi | Tyler George |
Jennifer Jones | Satsuki Fujisawa |
Winter Deaflympics Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia, Feb. 19-26 | Event cancelled[2] |
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Grand Slam events in bold.[3][4]
Men's events
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Event |
Winning skip |
Runner-up skip |
1 | Baden Masters Baden, Switzerland, September 10–12 | Thomas Lips | Brad Gushue |
2 | AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic Brockville, Ontario, September 16–19 | Jean-Michel Ménard | Brad Jacobs |
The Shoot-Out Edmonton, September 16–19 | Don Walchuk | Ted Appelman |
3 | Radisson Blu Oslo Cup Oslo, September 23–26 | Niklas Edin | Thomas Ulsrud |
World Financial Group Classic Calgary, September 24–27 | Dean Ross | Don Walchuk |
4 | Swiss Cup Basel Basel, Oct. 1-4 | Andy Kapp | Christof Schwaller |
Horizon Laser Vision Center Classic Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct. 1-4 | Randy Bryden | Carl deConinck Smith |
Twin Anchors Invitational Vernon, British Columbia, Oct. 1-4 | Kevin Koe | Andrey Drozdov |
5 | Manitoba Lotteries Men's Fall Classic Brandon, Manitoba, Oct. 8-11 | Scott Bitz | Vic Peters |
Westcoast Curling Classic New Westminster, British Columbia, Oct. 8-11 | Kevin Martin | Kevin Koe |
6 | St. Paul Cash Spiel St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 15-17 | Tyler George | Bryan Burgess |
Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Medicine Hat, Alberta, Oct. 15-18 | Pat Simmons | Ted Appelman |
7 | Challenge Casino Lac Leamy Gatineau, Quebec, Oct. 21-24 | Serge Reid | Jean-Michel Ménard |
Bern Open Bern, Switzerland, Oct. 22-24 | Thomas Lips | Hammy McMillan |
Canad Inns Prairie Classic Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Oct. 22-25 | Mike McEwen | Jeff Stoughton |
8 | Cactus Pheasant Classic Brooks, Alberta, Oct. 28-31 | Kevin Martin | Wayne Middaugh |
9 | Grey Power World Cup of Curling Windsor, Ontario, Nov. 3-7 | Mike McEwen | Jeff Stoughton |
Red Deer Curling Classic Red Deer, Alberta, Nov. 5-8 | Jason Montgomery | Brent Bawel |
10 | Whites Drug Store Classic Swan River, Manitoba, Nov. 11-14 | Kevin Martin | Darrell McKee |
Lucerne Curling Trophy Lucerne, Switzerland, Nov. 11-14 | Andy Kapp | Tom Brewster |
11 | Skookum WCT Cash Spiel Whitehorse, Yukon, Nov. 18-21 | Kevin Koe | Greg McAulay |
Wainwright Roaming Buffalo Classic Wainwright, Alberta, Nov. 19-22 | Robert Schlender | Jamie Fletcher |
Interlake Pharmacy Classic Stonewall, Manitoba, Nov. 19-22 | Reid Carruthers | David Bohn |
Sun Life Classic Brantford, Ontario, Nov. 19-22 | Mike McEwen | Brad Gushue |
12 | Challenge Casino de Charlevoix Clermont, Quebec, Nov. 25-28 | Mike McEwen | Serge Reid |
Seattle Cash Spiel Seattle, Washington, Nov. 26-28 | Brad Hannah | Leon Romaniuk |
Edinburgh International Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 26-28 | Graham Shaw | Hammy McMillan |
Labatt Crown of Curling Kamloops, British Columbia, Nov. 26-29 | Bob Ursel | Steve Petryk |
Point Optical Curling Classic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Nov. 26-29 | Dave Elias | Randy Bryden |
13 | Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Classic Dauphin, Manitoba, Dec. 3-6 | Rae Kujanpaa | Brent Gedak |
Laphroaig Scotch Open Madison, Wisconsin, Dec. 3-5 | Todd Birr | Matt Hamilton |
15 | The Swiss Chalet National Vernon, British Columbia, Dec. 15-19 | Kevin Martin | Jeff Stoughton |
Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel Eveleth, Minnesota, Dec. 17-19 | Jeff Currie | John Benton |
17 | Ramada Perth Masters Perth, Scotland, Jan. 6-9 | Mike McEwen | Duncan Fernie |
19 | BDO Canadian Open of Curling Oshawa, Ontario, Jan. 26-30 | Mike McEwen | Glenn Howard |
27 | DEKALB Superspiel Morris, Manitoba, Mar. 17-21 | Kevin Koe | Mike McEwen |
29 | Victoria Curling Classic Invitational Victoria, British Columbia, Mar. 31-Apr. 3 | Glenn Howard | Brock Virtue |
30 | GP Car and Home Players' Championship Grande Prairie, Alberta, Apr. 12-18 | Kevin Martin | Niklas Edin |
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Women's events
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Event |
Winning skip |
Runner-up skip |
2 | AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic Brockville, Ontario, September 16–19 | Rachel Homan | Tracy Horgan |
The Shoot-Out Edmonton, September 16–19 | Heather Nedohin | Cathy King |
3 | Radisson SAS Oslo Cup Oslo, September 23–26 | Mirjam Ott | Anna Hasselborg |
Schmirler Curling Classic Regina, Saskatchewan, September 24–27 | Amber Holland | Sherry Middaugh |
4 | Twin Anchors Invitational Vernon, British Columbia, September 30-Oct. 3 | Cheryl Bernard | Liudmila Privivkova |
5 | RE/MAX Masters Basel Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 8-10 | Andrea Schöpp | Anna Hasselborg |
Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic Calgary, Oct. 8-11 | Wang Bingyu | Desirée Owen |
6 | Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Medicine Hat, Alberta, Oct. 15-18 | Jessie Kaufman | Eve Muirhead |
7 | Grasshopper Women's Masters Zürich, Switzerland, Oct. 22-24 | Mirjam Ott | Liudmila Privivkova |
Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. 22-25 | Chelsea Carey | Cathy Overton-Clapham |
8 | Colonial Square Ladies Classic Saskatoon, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 | Stefanie Lawton | Jennifer Jones |
9 | Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic Kemptville, Ontario, Nov. 4-7 | Christine McCrady | Tracy Horgan |
Stockholm Ladies Cup Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 4-7 | Mirjam Ott | Anna Hasselborg |
Red Deer Curling Classic Red Deer, Alberta, Nov. 5-8 | Shannon Kleibrink | Jessie Kaufman |
10 | Sobeys Slam New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Nov. 11-14 | Jennifer Jones | Chelsea Carey |
11 | Interlake Pharmacy Classic Stonewall, Manitoba, Nov. 19-22 | Shauna Streich | Jill Thurston |
Sun Life Classic Brantford, Ontario, Nov. 19-22 | Jennifer Jones | Kelly Scott |
12 | Labatt Crown of Curling Kamloops, British Columbia, Nov. 26-29 | Allison MacInnes | Marla Mallett |
Boundary Ford Curling Classic Lloydminster, Alberta, Nov. 26-29 | Shannon Kleibrink | Heather Nedohin |
International ZO Women's Tournament Wetzikon, Switzerland, Nov. 26-28 | Mirjam Ott | Binia Feltscher |
17 | International Bernese Ladies Cup Bern, Switzerland, Jan. 14-16 | Lene Nielsen | Shinobu Aota |
18 | Glynhill Ladies International Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 21-23 | Anna Hasselborg | Mirjam Ott |
27 | DEKALB Superspiel Morris, Manitoba, Mar. 17-21 | Chelsea Carey | Michelle Montford |
29 | Victoria Curling Classic Invitational Victoria, British Columbia, Mar. 31-Apr. 3 | Jennifer Jones | Shannon Kleibrink |
30 | GP Car and Home Players' Championship Grande Prairie, Alberta, Apr. 12-18 | Jennifer Jones | Rachel Homan |
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Men[7]
Year-end Standings |
# |
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$ (CAD) |
1 | Mike McEwen | 127,490 |
2 | Kevin Martin | 125,500 |
3 | Glenn Howard | 85,900 |
4 | Kevin Koe | 84,000 |
5 | Jeff Stoughton | 75,250 |
6 | Pat Simmons | 51,800 |
7 | Niklas Edin | 47,727 |
8 | Rob Fowler | 41,750 |
9 | Bob Ursel | 34,250 |
10 | Brad Gushue | 33,348 |
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Women[8]
Year-end Standings |
# |
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$ (CAD) |
1 | Jennifer Jones | 76,069 |
2 | Chelsea Carey | 43,000 |
3 | Heather Nedohin | 40,100 |
4 | Mirjam Ott | 36,282 |
5 | Shannon Kleibrink | 34,400 |
6 | Stefanie Lawton | 29,200 |
7 | Eve Muirhead | 27,338 |
8 | Rachel Homan | 27,300 |
9 | Desirée Owen | 24,400 |
10 | Jessie Kaufman | 23,900 |
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On January 14, 2011, four major curling websites (CurlingZone, World Curling Tour, Ontario Curling Tour, and Canadian Curling Reporters) went offline[9] in an apparent cyber attack by hackers from China and Korea.[10] The problem was found to be missing databases of painstakingly documented curling information dating back two years from primary and secondary backup systems. For many weeks, the four websites and any content supported by CurlingZone's software were unable to be accessed. The proprietors of the websites were forced to request the help of data recovery services to recover the lost data, which includes information on thousands of curling events both major, like the Olympics season, and minor. As a result of these presumed cyber attacks, the websites were switched to a new server and reloaded with whatever information was available at the time.[11]
Capital One, the sponsor of the Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Championships, and various teams and bonspiels, stated a few days after the incident that they would match donations to CurlingZone to help the recovery effort and encouraged other curling-related businesses to donate money.[12] However, people involved with CurlingZone and The Curling News expressed concern that much of the data is irrecoverable and may have disappeared forever. As of March, the websites are up and running, but the content from last year and many years preceding it are still missing.
In another event, the websites of U.S. and world curling governing bodies were attacked by sites in China and Korea. The attacks may be related to the attacks on the four major curling websites.[11]
The Dominion MA Cup presented by TSN was created for the first time for the 2010-11 season.[13] The Cup is awarded to the Canadian Curling Association Member Association (MA) who has had the most success during the season in the CCA sanctioned events. Events include the Canadian Mixed, Men's & Women's Juniors, the Scotties, the Brier, Men's & Women's Seniors and the national Wheelchair championship.
The inaugural title will go to both Alberta and Saskatchewan. Both MAs finished with the highest number of points, in a tie. The tie breaking procedure is the best record between the two MAs in round robin games, but the two MAs split their season series 4-4.
Alberta did not win any national titles; it was runner up in three events, and finished in the top six in all events. Saskatchewan, on the other hand, won both junior events and the Scotties. Manitoba finished third, having also won three events (the Brier, the men's seniors, the national wheelchairs).
The Governors Cup was also awarded, to the Member Association who has seen the most improvement. It was given to New Brunswick.
Points are awarded based on placement in each of the events, with the top association receiving 14 points, then the second place team with 13, etc.
Final standings
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The Capital One Cup is a season-long competition that awards curling teams point values for their participation in Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. At the end of the season, the men's and women's teams with the top three point values are awarded purse totalling CAD$170,000. The top-ranked team is awarded $50,000, the second-ranked team $25,000, and the third-ranked team $10,000.
The points are allocated as follows:
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1st | 12 points | 24 points |
2nd | 9 points | 18 points |
3rd/4th | 7 points | 14 points |
5th-8th | 5 points | 10 points |
Qualifying | 1 point per win | 2 points per win |
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Team line-up changes
Teams listed by skip, new teammates listed in bold
- Cheryl Bernard: Following the breakup of Bernard's Olympic silver medal-winning team of Susan O'Connor, Carolyn Darbyshire, and Cori Morris, Bernard and longtime third O'Connor will join new teammates Lori Olson-Johns and Jennifer Sadlier at second and lead, respectively.[19] Darbyshire will remain as alternate, while Morris has joined another team. Bernard's new second Olson-Johns has curled with Crystal Webster and Cathy King, while new lead Sadlier is a former junior provincial champion and has experience playing in provincial championships.
- Brad Gushue: Following Nichols' announcement of his hiatus from curling, Gushue promoted Manitoba native Ryan Fry to the third position and added Geoff Walker of Alberta and Adam Casey of PEI as his second and lead, respectively.[20] Fry has been on the Gushue rink since the 2008–09 curling season; Walker and Casey were successful junior curlers.
- Glenn Howard: Following the departure of Richard Hart, former teammate Wayne Middaugh will take the third position in Howard's team. Middaugh is a two-time world champion and former teammate of Glenn Howard.[16] Middaugh served as the substitute for Hart on the Howard rink during the 2010 Canada Cup of Curling, which Howard won.
- Kevin Koe: Following the departure of Blake MacDonald, Saskatchewan native Pat Simmons will replace MacDonald at the third position.[16] Simmons has represented Saskatchewan at five Briers, including four consecutive appearances from 2005–2008.
- Cathy Overton-Clapham: After one season together, lead Raunora Westcott and second Leslie Wilson have left the team. Jenna Loder and Ashley Howard have joined the team at third and second, while Breanne Meakin, who remains with Overton-Clapham, moves from third to lead.
- Serge Reid: Reid announced in a tweet that Pierre Charette will be joining his team as skip, throwing lead stones.[21] Charette is a former Quebec provincial champion and Brier runner-up and is known for being the only curler to play all five positions at the Brier.
- Crystal Webster: Following the breakup of Kathy O'Rourke's PEI Scotties team, Erin Carmody and Geri-Lynn Ramsay announced that they would be joining forces with Webster, whose third Lori Olson-Johns had left to join the Cheryl Bernard rink.[22] The PEI Scotties team skipped by O'Rourke, which had Carmody throwing fourth stones and Ramsay throwing third stones, finished as runner-up to the Jennifer Jones rink at the 2010 Scotties.
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2010–11 curling season September 2010 – April 2011 |
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