World Curling Tour
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The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling
bonspiel
s featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists.
The World Curling Tour was created in 1992. In 2001, the WCT introduced a series of Grand Slam events featuring large payouts. Originally, curlers who participated in Grand Slam events were obliged to not participate in their respective Brier playdowns, however this was quickly rescinded.
Most WCT events are held in the Fall, and early Winter to avoid competing with the Brier playdowns.
The WCT is experimenting with length of games in two interesting ways. The first is that the games are only eight ends long with a 4th end break. The second is that the time clocks only count "thinking time". So the clock goes off when the players throws the rock. The reason is that time clocks, a innovation created to speed up the game, would stop as soon as the stone stopped. However, if a team was losing, they would throw more draw shots which take time. The team that is winning throws more hits and thus ends up with more time if needed. So the WCT moved to "Thinking time" to even out this discrepancy.
The team with the most winnings at the end of the year wins the Founders Trophy. The winners in 2007 were Kevin Martin
's team who won a total of $176,000.
A Women's World Curling Tour also exists, and is now affiliated with the WCT.
Grand Slam events indicated in bold.
Events with an asterisk (*) indicate events held in the 2010–11 curling season but not yet announced as included in the 2011–12 season.
Grand Slam events indicated in bold.
Events with an asterisk (*) indicate events held in the 2010–11 curling season but not yet announced as included in the 2011–12 season.
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
bonspiel
Bonspiel
A bonspiel is a curling tournament, traditionally held outdoors on a frozen freshwater loch. The word comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means league match . Though not mandatory, curling teams involved in bonspiels often wear theme costumes...
s featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists.
The World Curling Tour was created in 1992. In 2001, the WCT introduced a series of Grand Slam events featuring large payouts. Originally, curlers who participated in Grand Slam events were obliged to not participate in their respective Brier playdowns, however this was quickly rescinded.
Most WCT events are held in the Fall, and early Winter to avoid competing with the Brier playdowns.
The WCT is experimenting with length of games in two interesting ways. The first is that the games are only eight ends long with a 4th end break. The second is that the time clocks only count "thinking time". So the clock goes off when the players throws the rock. The reason is that time clocks, a innovation created to speed up the game, would stop as soon as the stone stopped. However, if a team was losing, they would throw more draw shots which take time. The team that is winning throws more hits and thus ends up with more time if needed. So the WCT moved to "Thinking time" to even out this discrepancy.
The team with the most winnings at the end of the year wins the Founders Trophy. The winners in 2007 were Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
's team who won a total of $176,000.
A Women's World Curling Tour also exists, and is now affiliated with the WCT.
Men's Events
As of the 2011–12 curling season| Event | Location | Week | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden Masters Baden Masters The Baden Masters is an annual curling tournament, held in early September in Baden, Switzerland. It is the first curling tournament of the World Curling Tour season. It was first held in 2000 and it became a WCT event in 2005.-Past champions:... |
Baden Baden, Switzerland Baden is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau, on the west bank of the river Limmat, located in the Limmat Valley , northwest of Zürich. It is the seat of the district of Baden... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
1 | CHF Swiss franc The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there... 29,000 |
| AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic The AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic is an annual curling tournament, held in September in Brockville. It is one of the first curling tournaments of the World Curling Tour season... |
Brockville, Ontario Brockville, Ontario Brockville is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the Thousand Islands region. Though it serves as the seat of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Brockville is politically independent and is grouped with Leeds and Grenville for census purposes only.Known as the "City of the 1000... |
3 | CAD$ Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... 40,700 |
| The Shoot-Out | Edmonton, Alberta | 3 | CAD$ 26,000 |
| Radisson Blu Oslo Cup | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
4 | Nkr Norwegian krone The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"... 160,000 |
| Green Bay Cash Spiel Green Bay Cash Spiel The Green Bay Cash Spiel is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Green Bay Curling Club in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament was established in 2011 as a part of the World Curling Tour, the Ontario Curling Tour,... |
Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... |
4 | USD$ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... 14,400 |
| Point Optical Curling Classic Point Optical Curling Classic The Point Optical Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel on the World Curling Tour. It has been in existence since at least the 1970s. Former names include PointOptical Curling Classic, Point Optical Charity Curling Classic, Point Optical Charity Classic, Pointoptical Curling Classic, Molson... |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 4 | CAD$ 60,000 |
| Twin Anchors Invitational Twin Anchors Invitational The Twin Achors Invitational is an annual curling tournament held in Vernon, British Columbia. It is one of the events on the World Curling Tour.-Former Event Names:*Asham Curling Supplies / Prestige Inns Classic: 2001, 2003... |
Vernon, British Columbia Vernon, British Columbia Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while... |
5 | CAD$ 37,000 |
| Horizon Laser Vision Curling Classic | Regina, Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... |
5 | CAD$ 16,000 |
| Swiss Cup Basel Swiss Cup Basel The Swiss Cup Basel is an annual curling tournament held in October in Basel, Switzerland. It is one of the earlier curling tournaments of the World Curling Tour season.-Past men's champions:... |
Basel Basel Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany... , Switzerland |
5 | CHF 40,000 |
| StuSells Toronto Tankard StuSells Toronto Tankard The StuSells Toronto Tankard is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the High Park Club in Toronto, Ontario. The men's tournament, started in 2010, is held in a triple-knockout format, while the women's tournament, started in 2011, is held in a round robin format. The... |
Toronto, Ontario | 6 | CAD$32,000 |
| Westcoast Curling Classic | New Westminster, British Columbia New Westminster, British Columbia New Westminster is an historically important city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and is a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia .... |
6 | CAD$ 64,000 |
| Manitoba Lotteries Men's Curling Classic Manitoba Lotteries Men's Curling Classic The Manitoba Lotteries Men's Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Brandon Curling Club in Brandon, Manitoba. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament, started in 1998 as part of the World Curling Tour, was held every year... |
Brandon, Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance... |
6 | CAD$ 40,000 |
| St. Paul Cashspiel | St. Paul, Minnesota | 7 | USD$ 13,500 |
| Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic The Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held every October at the Medicine Hat Curling Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta.-Event names:*Medicine Hat Super 8 Motel Charity Classic... |
Medicine Hat, Alberta Medicine Hat, Alberta Medicine Hat, known to locals as "The Hat", is a city of 61,097 people located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is enclaved within Cypress County along with the nearby Town of Redcliff, although neither is part of the county.... |
7 | CAD$ 37,000 |
| Challenge Casino Lac Leamy Challenge Casino Lac Leamy The Challenge Casino Lac Leamy is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, on the World Curling Tour. It is held annually in late October in Gatineau, Quebec. It is sponsored by the Casino du Lac-Leamy... |
Gatineau, Quebec | 8 | CAD$ 36,500 |
| Canad Inns Prairie Classic | Kamloops, British Columbia Kamloops, British Columbia Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River and near Kamloops Lake. It is the largest community in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the location of the regional district's offices. The surrounding region is more commonly... |
8 | CAD$ 58,000 |
| Labatt Crown of Curling | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Portage la Prairie, Manitoba -Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station.... |
8 | CAD$ 34,000 |
| Curling Masters Champéry Curling Masters Champéry The Curling Masters Champéry is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Palladium de Champéry in Champéry, Switzerland. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament was started in 2011 as part of the World Curling Tour.-Past champions:Only skip's... |
Champéry Champéry Champéry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as Champery... , Switzerland |
8 | CHF 40,000 |
| Cactus Pheasant Classic Cactus Pheasant Classic The Cactus Pheasant Classic is an annual curling tournament, held in November in Brooks, Alberta. It is part of the World Curling Tour. The purse for the event $70,000 Cdn.-Past Champions:... |
Brooks, Alberta Brooks, Alberta Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally... |
9 | CAD$ 70,000 |
| GP Car and Home World Cup of Curling | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in... |
10 | CAD$ 100,000 |
| Red Deer Curling Classic Red Deer Curling Classic The Red Deer Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Red Deer Curling Centre in Red Deer, Alberta. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format... |
Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills... |
10 | CAD$ 32,000 |
| Vancouver Island Shootout Vancouver Island Shootout The Vancouver Island Shootout is an annual curling bonspiel started in 2011. For the 2011–12 curling season, the event will take place at the Juan de Fuca Curling Club in Victoria, British Columbia... |
Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... |
11 | CAD$ 10,000 |
| Whites Drug Store Curling Classic | Swan River, Manitoba Swan River, Manitoba -Economy:The economic base of the town lies in agriculture and forestry along with support industries for same.Almost fifty percent of the surrounding area is under cultivation, most of which is seeded to cereal grain, oilseeds, and other specialty crops. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, flax, and canola... |
11 | CAD$ 44,000 |
| World Financial Group Classic World Financial Group Classic The World Financial Group Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. The tournament was held in a triple-knockout format, but will be held in a round robin format in 2011. The tournament is part of the World Curling... |
Calgary, Alberta | 11 | |
| Sun Life Classic Sun Life Classic The Sun Life Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held every November at the Paris Curling Club, Brant Curling Club and the Brantford Golf and Country Club in the Brantford, Ontario area.-Event names:... |
Brantford, Ontario Brantford, Ontario Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent... |
12 | CAD$ 50,000 |
| Wainwright Roaming Buffalo Classic Wainwright Roaming Buffalo Classic The Wainwright Roaming Buffalo Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Wainwright Curling Club in Wainwright, Alberta. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament, started in 1998 as part of the World Curling Tour, was held every year... |
Wainwright, Alberta Wainwright, Alberta Wainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright located on the southwest side. The town lies south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail.... |
12 | CAD$ 45,000 |
| Interlake Pharmacy Classic Interlake Pharmacy Classic The Interlake Pharmacy Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Stonewall Curling Club in Stonewall, Manitoba. The tournament is held in a modified double-knockout format. The tournament, started in 2004 as part of the World Curling Tour, was briefly... |
Stonewall, Manitoba Stonewall, Manitoba Stonewall is a town in the Canadian province of Manitoba with a population of 4,376 as of the 2006 census. The town is situated approximately north of Winnipeg on PTH 67. It is known for its limestone quarries. The local festival is the Quarry Days which is usually held over three days in August... |
12 | CAD$ 21,000 |
| Skookum WCT Cash Spiel Skookum WCT Cash Spiel The Skookum WCT Cash Spiel is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Whitehorse Curling Club in Whitehorse, Yukon. The tournament is held in a round robin format. The tournament, sponsored by Skookum Asphalt, was started in 2006 and has been part of the World Curling... |
Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in... |
13 | CAD$ 42,000 |
| Challenge Casino de Charlevoix Challenge Casino de Charlevoix The Challenge Casino de Charlevoix is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Aréna de Clermont in Clermont, Québec. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament, sponsored by Casino de Charlevoix, has been held every year since its inception in 2003... |
Clermont, Quebec Clermont, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec Clermont is a ville in the Canadian province of Quebec, and the seat of government for the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. It is located on the southern banks of the Malbaie River.-History:... |
13 | CAD$ 37,000 |
| DEKALB Superspiel DEKALB Superspiel The DEKALB Superspiel is a curling bonspiel that takes place at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba. It is an event that is on the World Curling Tour and the Manitoba Curling Tour, and also takes part in the Canadian Team Ranking System . There is a men's and women's event... |
Morris, Manitoba Morris, Manitoba Morris is a small town of about 1700 people in the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba, Canada, located about 50 km south of Winnipeg and 50 km north of Emerson. Morris is host to the annual Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition. Highway 75 which turns in to Interstate 29 is the major highway... |
13 | C$ 27,000 |
| Edinburgh International Edinburgh International The Edinburgh International is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place in late November at the Murrayfield Curling Club in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tournament is held in a round robin format.-History:... |
Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... , Scotland |
13 | £ Pound sterling The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence... 10,000 |
| National Capital Cashspiel | Laurel, Maryland Laurel, Maryland Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street... |
13 | USD$ 11,000 |
| Laphroaig Scotch Open Laphroaig Scotch Open The Laphroaig Scotch Open is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Madison Curling Club in Madison, Wisconsin. The tournament is held in a round robin format... |
Madison, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... |
14 | US$ 16,000 |
| The National The National (curling) The Swiss Chalet National is an annual curling men's bonspiel. It is one of four men's Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour.-Champions:* Called the BDO Curling Classic**Maxime Elmaleh curled for the team in the final... |
Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post... |
16 | C$ 100,000 |
| Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel The Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at Curl Mesabi's venue, the Range Recreation and Civic Center, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The tournament is held in a round robin format. The men's tournament, started in 2007, is part of the World Curling Tour... |
Eveleth, Minnesota Eveleth, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.0 people per square mile . There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 310.6 per square mile... |
16 | US$ 17,200 |
| Ramada Perth Masters Ramada Perth Masters The Ramada Perth Masters is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament, started in 1971, became a part of the World Curling Tour... |
Perth, Scotland Perth, Scotland Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire... |
19 | £ 15,000 |
| BDO Canadian Open of Curling BDO Canadian Open of Curling The BDO Canadian Open of Curling is an annual curling men's bonspiel. It is one of the Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour.-Event names:*Telus Canadian Open: 2001*M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open: 2002*Canadian Open: 2003, 2005... |
Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land... |
22 | C$ 100,000 |
| GP Car and Home Players' Championship | Summerside, Prince Edward Island Summerside, Prince Edward Island Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :... |
33 | C$ 100,000 |
| Bern Open Bern Open The Bern Open is an annual curling tournament held at the Bern CC in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the World Curling Tour, and takes place during the 7th week of the tour. The tournament is held using a triple-knockout format.-Past champions:... * |
Bern, Switzerland | ||
| Lucerne Curling Trophy* | Luzern, Switzerland | ||
| Seattle Cash Spiel Seattle Cash Spiel The Seattle Cash Spiel is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place in late November at the Granite Curling Club in Seattle, Washington. The tournament is held in a triple knockout format. The tournament is part of the World Curling Tour.... * |
Seattle, Washington Seattle, Washington Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country... |
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| Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Classic Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Classic The Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Dauphin Curling Club in Dauphin, Manitoba. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament is part of the World Curling Tour... * |
Dauphin, Manitoba Dauphin, Manitoba Dauphin is a small city in Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 7,906 as of 2006. The nearby lake was given the name "Dauphin" by the explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye in 1741 in honour of the heir to the French throne... |
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| Victoria Curling Classic Invitational Victoria Curling Classic Invitational The Victoria Curling Classic Invitational, formerly known as the Bear Mountain Arena Curling Classic, is an annual curling bonspiel held at Victoria, British Columbia. It is part of the World Curling Tour. The bonspiel was begun in 2006 and had only a men's tournament until 2010 when a women's... * |
Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... |
Grand Slam events indicated in bold.
Events with an asterisk (*) indicate events held in the 2010–11 curling season but not yet announced as included in the 2011–12 season.
Women's events
As of 2011–12 curling season| Event | Location | Week | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic The AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic is an annual curling tournament, held in September in Brockville. It is one of the first curling tournaments of the World Curling Tour season... |
Brockville, Ontario Brockville, Ontario Brockville is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the Thousand Islands region. Though it serves as the seat of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Brockville is politically independent and is grouped with Leeds and Grenville for census purposes only.Known as the "City of the 1000... |
3 | CAD$ 16,400 |
| The Shoot-Out | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
3 | CAD$ 20,000 |
| Radisson SAS Oslo Cup Radisson SAS Oslo Cup The Radisson Blu Oslo Cup is an annual curling tournament, held in September in Oslo. It is one of the first curling tournaments of the World Curling Tour season.... |
Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
4 | Nkr 100,000 |
| Schmirler Curling Classic Schmirler Curling Classic The Schmirler Curling Classic is an annual women's curling tournament held in Regina, Saskatchewan. The tournament has run since 2004, and is held in honour of the late Sandra Schmirler... |
Regina Regina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... , Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... |
4 | CAD$ 47,000 |
| Twin Anchors Invitational Twin Anchors Invitational The Twin Achors Invitational is an annual curling tournament held in Vernon, British Columbia. It is one of the events on the World Curling Tour.-Former Event Names:*Asham Curling Supplies / Prestige Inns Classic: 2001, 2003... |
Vernon Vernon, British Columbia Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while... , British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
5 | CAD$ 35,000 |
| Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic | Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
6 | CAD$ 52,000 |
| RE/MAX Masters Basel | Basel Basel Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
6 | CHF 32,000 |
| Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic The Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held every October at the Medicine Hat Curling Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta.-Event names:*Medicine Hat Super 8 Motel Charity Classic... |
Medicine Hat, Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
7 | CAD |
| Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic | Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... |
8 | CAD$ 60,000 |
| Labatt Crown of Curling | Kamloops, British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
8 | CAD$ 34,000 |
| Challenge Casino Lac Leamy Challenge Casino Lac Leamy The Challenge Casino Lac Leamy is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, on the World Curling Tour. It is held annually in late October in Gatineau, Quebec. It is sponsored by the Casino du Lac-Leamy... |
Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... , Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
8 | CAD$ 11,000 |
| Colonial Square Ladies Classic Colonial Square Ladies Classic The Colonial Square Classic is an annual women's curling tournament held at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The tournament has run since 1981... |
Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344.... , Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... |
9 | CAD$ 35,000 |
| Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic The Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic is an annual Women's World Curling Tour event held at the North Grenville Curling Club in Kemptville, Ontario. It is held annually in early November and is put on by the Ottawa Valley Curling Association.... |
Kemptville, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
10 | CAD$ 15,000 |
| Stockholm Ladies Cup Stockholm Ladies Cup The Stockholm Ladies Cup is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Danderyds Curling AB in Stockholm, Switzerland. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament was started in 2006 as part of the World Curling Tour.-Past champions:Only skip's name is... |
Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
10 | Skr Swedish krona The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value... 75,750 |
| Red Deer Curling Classic Red Deer Curling Classic The Red Deer Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Red Deer Curling Centre in Red Deer, Alberta. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format... |
Red Deer Red Deer The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
10 | CAD$ 34,000 |
| Vancouver Island Shootout Vancouver Island Shootout The Vancouver Island Shootout is an annual curling bonspiel started in 2011. For the 2011–12 curling season, the event will take place at the Juan de Fuca Curling Club in Victoria, British Columbia... |
Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... |
11 | CAD$ 50,000 |
| Sun Life Classic Sun Life Classic The Sun Life Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held every November at the Paris Curling Club, Brant Curling Club and the Brantford Golf and Country Club in the Brantford, Ontario area.-Event names:... |
Brantford, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
12 | CAD$ 50,000 |
| Interlake Pharmacy Classic Interlake Pharmacy Classic The Interlake Pharmacy Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Stonewall Curling Club in Stonewall, Manitoba. The tournament is held in a modified double-knockout format. The tournament, started in 2004 as part of the World Curling Tour, was briefly... |
Stonewall Stonewall, Manitoba Stonewall is a town in the Canadian province of Manitoba with a population of 4,376 as of the 2006 census. The town is situated approximately north of Winnipeg on PTH 67. It is known for its limestone quarries. The local festival is the Quarry Days which is usually held over three days in August... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... |
12 | CAD$ 11,250 |
| DEKALB Superspiel DEKALB Superspiel The DEKALB Superspiel is a curling bonspiel that takes place at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba. It is an event that is on the World Curling Tour and the Manitoba Curling Tour, and also takes part in the Canadian Team Ranking System . There is a men's and women's event... |
Morris Morris, Manitoba Morris is a small town of about 1700 people in the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba, Canada, located about 50 km south of Winnipeg and 50 km north of Emerson. Morris is host to the annual Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition. Highway 75 which turns in to Interstate 29 is the major highway... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... |
13 | CAD$ 16,200 |
| International ZO Womens Tournament | Wetzikon Wetzikon Wetzikon is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Wetzikon has an area of . Of this area, 42.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 27.9% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
13 | CHF 16,000 |
| Boundary Ford Curling Classic Boundary Ford Curling Classic The Boundary Ford Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place every November at the Lloydminster Curling Club in Lloydminster, Alberta. The tournament, started in 2007 as part of the women's World Curling Tour, is held in a triple knockout format.-Women's winners:... |
Lloydminster Lloydminster Lloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
13 | CAD$ 32,000 |
| Laphroaig Scotch Open Laphroaig Scotch Open The Laphroaig Scotch Open is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Madison Curling Club in Madison, Wisconsin. The tournament is held in a round robin format... |
Madison, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... |
14 | USD$ 16,000 |
| Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel The Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at Curl Mesabi's venue, the Range Recreation and Civic Center, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The tournament is held in a round robin format. The men's tournament, started in 2007, is part of the World Curling Tour... |
Eveleth, Minnesota Eveleth, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.0 people per square mile . There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 310.6 per square mile... |
16 | USD$ 17,200 |
| International Bernese Ladies Cup International Bernese Ladies Cup The International Bernese Ladies Cup is an annual bonspiel which was started in 1967 and became an event on the women's World Curling Tour in 2007. It is held every January at the Curlingbahn Allmend in Bern, Switzerland.-Past champions:-External links:**... |
Bern, Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
20 | CHF 20,000 |
| Glynhill Ladies International Glynhill Ladies International The Glynhill Ladies International is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Braehead Curling Rink in Glasgow, Scotland. The tournament, sponsored by Glynhill Hotel, has been a part of the World Curling Tour since 2008... |
Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... , Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... |
21 | £ 8,000 |
| Grasshopper Women's Masters Grasshopper Women's Masters The Grasshopper Women's Masters is an annual women's World Curling Tour event held at the Grasshopper Curling Club in Zurich, Switzerland. The inaugural event was held in 2007.-Champions:... * |
Zurich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| Sobeys Slam Sobeys Slam The Sobeys Slam is the third Grand Slam event of the Women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually in November in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.The event began in 1998 as the Sobeys Curling Classic. It was added as a Grand Slam event for the 2007-08 curling season, and was renamed the "Sobeys Slam"... * |
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| Victoria Curling Classic Invitational Victoria Curling Classic Invitational The Victoria Curling Classic Invitational, formerly known as the Bear Mountain Arena Curling Classic, is an annual curling bonspiel held at Victoria, British Columbia. It is part of the World Curling Tour. The bonspiel was begun in 2006 and had only a men's tournament until 2010 when a women's... * |
Victoria Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... , British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
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Grand Slam events indicated in bold.
Events with an asterisk (*) indicate events held in the 2010–11 curling season but not yet announced as included in the 2011–12 season.
See also
- List of teams on the World Curling Tour
- Atlantic Curling Tour
- BC Curling Tour
- Curling Champions Tour (formerly World Curling Tour Europe)
- Great Lakes Curling Tour
- Manitoba Curling Tour
- Northern Ontario Curling Tour
- Ontario Curling Tour
- Saskatchewan Curling Tour