Players' Championship

The Players' Championship
Established 1993
2018 host city Toronto, Ontario
2018 arena Mattamy Athletic Centre
Purse CAD$150,000
2018 men's champion Alberta Kevin Koe
2018 women's champion United States Jamie Sinclair
Current edition
2018 Players' Championship

The Players' Championship is one of the final events on the World Curling Tour (WCT) and is a part of the Grand Slam of Curling.

It is the second to last slam of the curling season, and the last of the four "majors".[1] The event was one of the original Grand Slam events when they were instituted in the 2001-02 season for men and for the 2006-07 season for women.

The event began as the "VO Cup" before the Grand Slam era in 1993, as part of the very first World Curling Tour season.[2] A women's event was introduced in 2006.[3]

From 2007 to 2009, it was a qualifying tournament for the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, and had barred foreign teams from entering (unlike the other Slams). Scotland's Eve Muirhead became the first non-Canadian skip to win the event in 2013, while Sweden's Niklas Edin became the first non Canadian skip to win the men's event in 2017.

To date, Edmonton's Kevin Martin has won the most Players' Championships with 8. On the women's side, Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones (and her long-time second, Jill Officer) have won the most championships with 6.

Qualification

The top 12 teams on the men's and women's WCT year-to-date rankings respectively qualify for the event. Teams that decline their invitations are replaced by the next highest ranked team.[4]

Format

The 12 teams are split into two pools of six which compete in a round robin. The top 8 teams advance to a single game elimination playoff.[5] The event has been held in its current format since 2014.


Past champions

Men

YearWinning teamRunner-up teamLocationPurse
1993Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Peter CornerOntario Paul Savage, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Todd TsukamotoCalgary, Alberta
1994Alberta Kevin Martin, Kevin Park, James Pahl, Don BartlettOntario Ed Werenich, John Kawaja, Pat Perroud, Neil HarrisonCalgary, Alberta
1995 (Apr.)Saskatchewan Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry SchneiderSaskatchewan Brad Heidt, Mark Dacey, Wayne Charteris, Dan OrmsbySelkirk, Manitoba$75,000
1995 (Dec.)Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott BaileyManitoba Dale Duguid, Dan Carey, Russ Hayes, Doug ArmstrongJasper, Alberta
1997Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Scott Patterson, Phil LoevenmarkSaskatchewan Randy Woytowich, Kelly Yuzdopski, Brian McCusker, Ron PugsleyWinnipeg, Manitoba
1998Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Rudy Ramcharan, Marcel RocqueManitoba Vic Peters, Dan Carey (?) Chris Neufeld, Don HarveyFort McMurray, Alberta$50,000
1999Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott BaileyOntario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Peter Corner, Neil HarrisonWinnipeg, Manitoba$100,000
2000Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettOntario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott BaileyWinnipeg, Manitoba$150,000
2001Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott BaileyAlberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettCalgary, Alberta$150,000
2002Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott BaileyManitoba Vic Peters, Mark Olson, Chris Neufeld, Steve GouldStrathroy, Ontario$150,000
2003Manitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Gary Van Den Berghe, Jim SpencerOntario John Morris, Joe Frans, Brent Laing, Craig SavillLeduc, Alberta$150,000
2004Alberta John Morris, Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Paul MoffatAlberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador$150,000
2005Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Mike Adam, Jamie KorabSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador$150,000
2006Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueAlberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Adam EnrightCalgary, Alberta$150,000
2007Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertAlberta Blake MacDonald, Kevin Park*, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenCalgary, Alberta$100,000
2008Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertSt. John's, Newfoundland$100,000
2009Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueOntario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillGrande Prairie, Alberta$100,000
2010Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie KorabDawson Creek, British Columbia$100,000
2011Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertSweden Niklas Edin, Sebastian Kraupp, Fredrik Lindberg, Viktor KjällGrande Prairie, Alberta$100,000
2012Ontario John Epping, Scott Bailey, Scott Howard, David MathersOntario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillSummerside, Prince Edward Island$100,000
2013Ontario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillManitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldToronto, Ontario$100,000
2014Alberta Kevin Martin, Marc Kennedy, David Nedohin, Ben HebertOntario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenSummerside, Prince Edward Island$100,000
2015Ontario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenManitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldToronto, Ontario$100,000
2016Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerOntario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenToronto, Ontario$100,000
2017Sweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenManitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldToronto, Ontario$150,000
2018Alberta Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben HebertSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenToronto, Ontario$100,000

* Park spared for normal skip Kevin Koe.

Women

YearWinning teamRunner-up teamLocationPurse
2006Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Georgina WheatcroftAlberta Cheryl Bernard, Susan O'Connor, Carolyn Darbyshire, Cori BartelCalgary, Alberta$100,000
2007Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Dawn AskinBritish Columbia Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Renee SimonsCalgary, Alberta$100,000
2008Saskatchewan Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Tammy Schneider, Heather SeeleyOntario Krista McCarville, Tara George, Kari MacLean-Kraft, Lorraine LangSt. John's, Newfoundland$100,000
2009Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Dawn AskinAlberta Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon, Bronwen Webster, Chelsey BellGrande Prairie, Alberta$100,000
2010Alberta Cheryl Bernard, Susan O'Connor, Carolyn Darbyshire, Cori BartelAlberta Crystal Webster, Lori Olson-Johns, Samantha Preston, Stephanie MalekoffDawson Creek, British Columbia$100,000
2011Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn AskinOntario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Alison Kreviazuk, Lisa WeagleGrande Prairie, Alberta$100,000
2012Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton, Sherry Anderson, Sherri Singler, Marliese KasnerManitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jenna Loder, Ashley Howard, Breanne MeakinSummerside, Prince Edward Island$100,000
2013Scotland Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams, Claire HamiltonSweden Margaretha Sigfridsson, Maria Prytz, Christina Bertrup, Maria WennerströmToronto, Ontario$100,000
2014Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenOntario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Alison Kreviazuk, Lisa WeagleSummerside, Prince Edward Island$100,000
2015Scotland Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams, Sarah ReidRussia Anna Sidorova, Margarita Fomina, Alexandra Saitova, Ekaterina GalkinaToronto, Ontario$100,000
2016Scotland Eve Muirhead, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Vicki Adams, Sarah ReidManitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenToronto, Ontario$100,000
2017Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenAlberta Valerie Sweeting, Lori Olson-Johns, Dana Ferguson, Rachelle BrownToronto, Ontario$150,000
2018United States Jamie Sinclair, Alex Carlson, Vicky Persinger, Monica WalkerManitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenToronto, Ontario$100,000

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/playerschampionship/gushue-homan-headline-field-for-players-championship/
  2. ↑ http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/playerschampionship/8-ends-players-championship-set-for-special-25th-anniversary/
  3. ↑ http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/playerschampionship/about-the-players-championship/
  4. ↑ http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/playerschampionship/qualification-for-the-players-championship/
  5. ↑ http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/playerschampionship/players-championship-format/
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