Baden Masters
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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.
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...
tournament, held in early September in Baden, Switzerland
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...
. It is the first curling tournament of the World Curling Tour
World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists....
season. It was first held in 2000 and it became a WCT event in 2005.
Past champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Purse (CHF) |
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| 2000 |  Andreas Schwaller |
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| 2001 | ? | ||
| 2003 |  Sebastian StockSebastian Stock Sebastian Stock is a German curler living in Burgdorf, Switzerland.Stock's junior career included a silver medal at the 1995 World Junior Curling Championships and a bronze medal the following year. In 1995 he played third for Daniel Herberg and they lost to Tom Brewster, Jr.'s Scotland team in... |
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| 2004 | Andreas Schwaller |
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| 2005 | Andreas Schwaller, Andreas Hanni Andreas Hanni Andreas Hanni is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the SC Bern of Switzerland's National League A.-External links:... , Thomas Lips Thomas Lips Thomas Lips is a Swiss curler. Lips was a member of the Swiss team that won the 2006 European Curling Championships.... , Damian Grichting Damian Grichting Damian Grichting is a Swiss curler.Grichting plays in first position and is right-handed.- Teammates :2002 Salt Lake City Olympic GamesAndreas Schwaller, SkipChristof Schwaller, Third... |
 Pål TrulsenPål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion.... , Lars Vågberg Lars Vågberg Lars Vågberg is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.Vågberg began his international curling career in Sweden. In his first international tournament, he was the second Mikael Hasselborg's 1990 European Curling Championships winning team... , Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.In his third World Junior Curling Championships in 1983, Davanger, playing second Pål Trulsen's Norwegian team picked up a silver medal, losing to Canada's John Base in the final... , Bent Anund Ramsfjell Bent Ånund Ramsfjell Bent Ånund Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler from Asker. He is the younger brother of Eigil Ramsfjell, multiple curling world champion and bronze medallist atthe 1998 Winter Olympics competition in Nagano.... |
26,500 |
| 2006 |  Kerry BurtnykKerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... , Dan Kammerlock, Richard Daneault, Cory Naharnie |
Andreas Schwaller, Andreas Hanni Andreas Hanni Andreas Hanni is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the SC Bern of Switzerland's National League A.-External links:... , Thomas Lips Thomas Lips Thomas Lips is a Swiss curler. Lips was a member of the Swiss team that won the 2006 European Curling Championships.... , Damian Grichting Damian Grichting Damian Grichting is a Swiss curler.Grichting plays in first position and is right-handed.- Teammates :2002 Salt Lake City Olympic GamesAndreas Schwaller, SkipChristof Schwaller, Third... |
25,000 |
| 2007 | Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... , Mark Nichols Mark Nichols Mark Nichols, ONL is a Canadian curler from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Nichols played third for the Brad Gushue rink from 1999 to 2011, and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. With Gushue, Nichols has been to three Canadian Junior Curling Championships and six Briers... , Chris Schille, David Noftall |
Andy Kapp Andy Kapp Andreas "Andy" Kapp is a German curler from Unterthingau. After a number of unsuccessful tournaments at the Junior, Olympic and World Championship levels, Kapp surprised many by winning the 1992 European championship. The next year however, he finished only 7th, but at the 1994 World Championships... , Uli Kapp Uli Kapp Ulrich "Uli" Kapp is a German curler from Munich. He currently plays third for his brother, Andy Kapp.... , Andreas Lang Andreas Lang Andreas "Al" Lang is a German curler from Alterschrofen. He is the former third for Andy Kapp.Lang began his international career skipping the German junior team at the 1999 World Junior Curling Championships, where he finished 6th... , Andreas Kempf Andreas Kempf Andreas "Kempfi" Kempf is a German curler from Munich. He currently plays lead for the German national team, skipped by Andy Kapp.... |
25,000 |
| 2008 2008 Baden Masters The 2008 Baden Masters was the fourth time the Baden Masters curling event was held. It was held from September 5 - 7, 2008 and was the first even of the 2008-09 World Curling Tour season.-Competing Teams:... |
Thomas Ulsrud Thomas Ulsrud Thomas Ulsrud is a Norwegian curler.Ulsrud has curled professionally since 1983. In his second World Junior Curling Championship in 1988, Ulsrud skipped Norway to a bronze medal.... , Torger Nergård Torger Nergård Torger Nergård is a Norwegian curler.Nergård has curled professionally since 1987 and currently plays third for Team Thomas Ulsrud. At Junior level, he played third at the 1991 and 1992 World Junior Curling Championships for Thomas Due, and skipped his own team in 1996... , Christoffer Svae Christoffer Svae Christoffer Svae is a Norwegian curler who currently plays second for Team Thomas Ulsrud.At Junior level, Svae played second for Team Thomas Løvold and won gold medals at the 2002 and 2003 World Junior Curling Championships "B" tournaments.Svae formally joined Team Ulsrud in 2007 having played... , Jan Thoresen Jan Thoresen Jan Thoresen is a Norwegian curler. He currently plays lead for Tormod Andreasen.Thoresen played juniors for Anthon Grimsmo. He won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Junior Curling Championships playing second for Grimsmo.... |
 David MurdochDavid Murdoch David Murdoch is a Scottish curler from Lockerbie. Murdoch and his former team of Ewan MacDonald, Warwick Smith, Euan Byers and Peter Smith were the 2006 and 2009 World Curling Champions.-Background:... , Graeme Connal Graeme Connal Graeme Connal is a Scottish curler and world champion. He won a gold medal at the 1991 World Curling Championships in Winnipeg. He received a gold medal at the 2007 European Curling Championships in Füssen... , Peter Smith Peter Smith (curler) Peter "Pete" Smith is a Scottish curler. He plays second for David Murdoch.Smith started curling in 1979. He plays in second position and is right-handed. He has won many prizes in his career, but never featured on the Winter Olympics medal podium. Peter Smith is the tallest male curler at the... , Euan Byers Euan Byers Euan Byers is a Scottish curler.Byers started playing curling in 1983. He plays in first position and is right-handed... |
26,500 |
| 2009 2009 Baden Masters The 2009 Baden Masters was the fifth time the Baden Masters curling event was held. It was held from September 11 - 13 2009 and was the first even of the 2009-10 World Curling Tour season... |
Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... , Mark Nichols Mark Nichols Mark Nichols, ONL is a Canadian curler from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Nichols played third for the Brad Gushue rink from 1999 to 2011, and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. With Gushue, Nichols has been to three Canadian Junior Curling Championships and six Briers... , Ryan Fry Ryan Fry Ryan B. Fry is a Canadian curler currently playing third on the Brad Gushue team. Fry was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 25, 1978. Fry is a right-handed shooter and delivers "tuck" style. Fry skipped a junior men's team to the 1996 and 1997 Canadian Junior Curling Championships representing... , Jamie Korab Jamie Korab Jamie A. Korab, ONL is a Canadian curler.Korab was the lead for the Canadian men's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics skipped by Brad Gushue.... |
Thomas Ulsrud Thomas Ulsrud Thomas Ulsrud is a Norwegian curler.Ulsrud has curled professionally since 1983. In his second World Junior Curling Championship in 1988, Ulsrud skipped Norway to a bronze medal.... , Torger Nergård Torger Nergård Torger Nergård is a Norwegian curler.Nergård has curled professionally since 1987 and currently plays third for Team Thomas Ulsrud. At Junior level, he played third at the 1991 and 1992 World Junior Curling Championships for Thomas Due, and skipped his own team in 1996... , Christoffer Svae Christoffer Svae Christoffer Svae is a Norwegian curler who currently plays second for Team Thomas Ulsrud.At Junior level, Svae played second for Team Thomas Løvold and won gold medals at the 2002 and 2003 World Junior Curling Championships "B" tournaments.Svae formally joined Team Ulsrud in 2007 having played... , Havard Vad Petersson |
26,500 |
| 2010 2010 Baden Masters The 2010 Baden Masters was held September 10-12 in Baden, Switzerland. It was the first event of the Men's World Curling Tour for the 2010-11 curling season. The total purse of the event was 26,500 Swiss francs . The winning team was the hometown Thomas Lips rink which defeated the new Brad... |
Toni Müller Toni Müller Toni Müller is a curler from Baden, Switzerland. He currently throws fourth stones for Thomas Lips.He is mostly known for serving as the Alternate for Ralph Stöckli's team which finished fourth at the 2009 Moncton World Championships, won a silver at the 2009 Aberdeen European Championships and a... , Thomas Lips Thomas Lips Thomas Lips is a Swiss curler. Lips was a member of the Swiss team that won the 2006 European Curling Championships.... , Remo Schmid, Simon Strübin Simon Strübin Simon Strübin is a Swiss curler from Erlenbach. He currently plays lead for Ralph Stöckli.Strübin played second for Stöckli at the 1998 World Junior Curling Championships where they picked up a bronze medal. In 2003, he moved to lead on the team where they won the silver medal at the 2003 Ford... |
Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... , Randy Ferbey Randy Ferbey Randy Ferbey is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta.Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion.... , Mark Nichols Mark Nichols Mark Nichols, ONL is a Canadian curler from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Nichols played third for the Brad Gushue rink from 1999 to 2011, and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. With Gushue, Nichols has been to three Canadian Junior Curling Championships and six Briers... , Ryan Fry Ryan Fry Ryan B. Fry is a Canadian curler currently playing third on the Brad Gushue team. Fry was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 25, 1978. Fry is a right-handed shooter and delivers "tuck" style. Fry skipped a junior men's team to the 1996 and 1997 Canadian Junior Curling Championships representing... |
26,500 |
| 2011 2011 Baden Masters The 2011 Baden Masters were held from September 2 to 4 in Baden, Switzerland. It was the first event of the Men's World Curling Tour for the 2011–12 curling season. The total purse of the event was 29,000 Swiss francs .-Participating teams:-Draw:... |
Sven Michel Sven Michel Sven Michel is a Swiss curler from Adelboden.Michel won a silver medal at the 2010 European Mixed Curling Championship, playing second for Claudio Pätz... , Claudio Pätz, Sandro Trolliet, Simon Gempeler |
Tom Brewster Tom Brewster Thomas Brewster, Jr. is a Scottish curler from Aberdeen, Scotland.Brewster is a former World Junior champion, having won the title in 1995... , Greg Drummond, Scott Andrews Scott Andrews (curler) Scott Andrews is a Scottish curler. He currently plays second for Tom Brewster.Andrews had a fairly successful junior career. At the 2008 World Junior Curling Championships, playing second for Glen Muirhead, Scotland finished in 9th place, forcing the team to play in a challenege event to qualify... , Michael Goodfellow |
29,000 |