Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
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The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship is the national curling
championship for mixed curling
in Canada
. It is considered as the highest level of mixed curling in the world, with the absence of a World Championships. However, a
European Mixed Curling Championship
also exists.
In mixed curling, the positions on a team must alternate between men and women. If a man throws last rocks, which is usually the case, a woman must throw the lead rocks and the third positions rocks, while the other male member of the team throws the second's rocks. Only once has a woman ever thrown last rocks (skipped) and won a championship, and that was Shannon Kleibrink
in 2004.
Starting with the 2008 Championships (held in November 2007), the Canadian Curling Association
will pick two curlers from the winning team to represent Canada at the inaugural 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
.
The tournament was started in 1964. For the first two years it was held at the Royal Canadian Curling Club
in Toronto, Ontario. The first championship was won by Ernie Boushy of Winnipeg, Manitoba with a record of 9-1.
The event was first sponsored by the Carling O'Keefe
Brewery, which remained a sponsor until 1971. In 1973, Seagram
Distillers became the new official sponsor, until 1983.
Up until 1995, the event was typically held in March, but was bumped up to January that year when Unitel became a sponsor. That was also the year that the "Season of Champions" event series was implemented, and the Page playoffs began to be used.
Unitel's parent company, AT&T
became sponsor in 1997 but, only lasted until 1998. The event was dropped as a Season of Champions event in 2004, and was no longer shown on T.V. The 2005 event was bumped up to November of the previous year, and the event has been held in November ever since, and is why the event is never held in the year it is billed as. In 2005, the page playoff system was dropped and replaced by a 3-team playoff.
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...
championship for mixed curling
Mixed curling
Mixed curling, also known as Coed curling, is the sport of curling, when played by men and women together. Some community and school level curling is mixed, while most top-level curling championships are divided into men's and women's divisions. A normal mixed team consists of 2 men and 2 women...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is considered as the highest level of mixed curling in the world, with the absence of a World Championships. However, a
European Mixed Curling Championship
European Mixed Curling Championship
The European Mixed Curling Championships is a mixed curling tournament held annually in the autumn for European nations. The first tournament was held in 2005.-Results:...
also exists.
In mixed curling, the positions on a team must alternate between men and women. If a man throws last rocks, which is usually the case, a woman must throw the lead rocks and the third positions rocks, while the other male member of the team throws the second's rocks. Only once has a woman ever thrown last rocks (skipped) and won a championship, and that was Shannon Kleibrink
Shannon Kleibrink
Shannon Kleibrink is a Canadian curler from Okotoks, Alberta. She and her team of third Amy Nixon, second Glenys Bakker, lead Christine Keshen and alternate Sandra Jenkins represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy...
in 2004.
Starting with the 2008 Championships (held in November 2007), the Canadian Curling Association
Canadian Curling Association
The Canadian Curling Association is a Canadian organization responsible for encouraging and facilitating growth and development of the sport of curling. The CCA is associated with more than a dozen provincial and territorial curling associations across the country.-History:The CCA was created in...
will pick two curlers from the winning team to represent Canada at the inaugural 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
-Draw 2:March 8, 2008 19:30-Draw 3:March 9, 2008 16:00-Draw 4:March 10, 2008 12:30-Draw 5:March 11, 2008 09:00-Draw 6:March 11, 2008 19:30-Draw 7:-Draw 1:March 8, 2008 12:30-Draw 2:...
.
The tournament was started in 1964. For the first two years it was held at the Royal Canadian Curling Club
Royal Canadian Curling Club
The Royal Canadian Curling Club, also known as the Royals is a curling club located in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The clubhouse on Broadview Avenue was originally built in 1906 by the Royal Canadian Bicycle Club. In addition to cycling activities, the club has featured...
in Toronto, Ontario. The first championship was won by Ernie Boushy of Winnipeg, Manitoba with a record of 9-1.
The event was first sponsored by the Carling O'Keefe
Carling O'Keefe
Carling O'Keefe originated from Canadian Breweries Limited which was the first brewing conglomerate in Canada and is now owned by Molson Coors Brewing Company.-Carling 1840-1930:...
Brewery, which remained a sponsor until 1971. In 1973, Seagram
Seagram
The Seagram Company Ltd. was a large corporation headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that was the largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in the world. Toward the end of its independent existence it also controlled various entertainment and other business ventures...
Distillers became the new official sponsor, until 1983.
Up until 1995, the event was typically held in March, but was bumped up to January that year when Unitel became a sponsor. That was also the year that the "Season of Champions" event series was implemented, and the Page playoffs began to be used.
Unitel's parent company, AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
became sponsor in 1997 but, only lasted until 1998. The event was dropped as a Season of Champions event in 2004, and was no longer shown on T.V. The 2005 event was bumped up to November of the previous year, and the event has been held in November ever since, and is why the event is never held in the year it is billed as. In 2005, the page playoff system was dropped and replaced by a 3-team playoff.
Champions
| Year | Winning Locale | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 |  Manitoba |
Ernie Boushy, Ina Light, Garry DeBlonde, Bea McKenzie |
| 1965 |  Alberta |
Lee Green, Kay Berreth, Shirley Salt, Vi Salt |
| 1966 | Manitoba |
Ernie Boushy, Ina Light, Garry DeBlonde, Betty Hird |
| 1967 |  Saskatchewan |
Larry McGrath, Darlene Hill, Peter Gunn, Marlene Dorsett |
| 1968 | Saskatchewan |
Larry McGrath, Darlene Hill, Peter Gunn, Marlene Dorsett |
| 1969 |  Alberta |
Don Anderson, Bernie Hunter, Bill Tarnish, Connie Reeve |
| 1970 | Alberta |
Bill Mitchell, Hadie Manley, Bill Tarnish, Connie Reeve |
| 1971 |  Saskatchewan |
Larry McGrath, Darlene Hill, John Gunn, Audrey St. John |
| 1972 |  British Columbia |
Trev Fisher, Gail Wren, Bryan Bettesworth, Louise Fisher |
| 1973 |  Manitoba |
Barry Fry, Peggy Casselman, Stephen Decter, Susan Lynch |
| 1974 | Saskatchewan |
Rick Folk Rick Folk Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion.... , Cheryl Stirton, Tom Wilson, Bonnie Orchard |
| 1975 | Alberta |
Les Rowland, Aurdrey Rowland, Dan Schmaltz, Betty Schmaltz |
| 1976 | British Columbia |
Tony Eberts, Elizabeth Short, Clark Glanville, Eleanor Short |
| 1977 | Manitoba |
Harold Tanasichuk, Rose Tanasichuk, Jim Kirkness, Debbie Orr |
| 1978 | Saskatchewan |
Bernie Yuzdepski, Marnie McNiven, Roy Uchman, Joan Bjerke |
| 1979 |  Ontario Northern OntarioNorthern Ontario Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population... |
Roy Lund, Nancy Lund, Ron Apland, Marsha Kerr |
| 1980 | Manitoba |
Jim Dunstone, Carol Dunstone, Del Stitt, Elaine Jones |
| 1981 | Ontario Northern Ontario Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population... |
Rick Lang Rick Lang Richard P. "Rick" Lang is a five time Canadian Championship Curling winner representing Northern Ontario.Played third for Brier champions Bill Tetley , and Al Hackner . Also played third for Al Hackner's Canadian Senior Men's championship team in 2006... , Anne Provo, Bert Provo, Lorraine Edwards |
| 1982 | British Columbia |
Glen Pierce, Marlene Neubauer, Fuji Miki, Sharon Bradley |
| 1983 | Saskatchewan |
Rick Folk Rick Folk Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion.... , Dorenda Schoenhals, Tom Wilson, Elizabeth Folk |
| 1984 | Saskatchewan |
Randy Woytowich, Kathy Fahlman, Brian McCusker, Jan Betker Jan Betker Janice "Jan" Betker is a Canadian curler. Betker is best known for playing third on the Sandra Schmirler rink that won three world championships and an Olympic gold medal in the 1990s... |
| 1985 | British Columbia |
Steve Skillings, Pat Sanders Pat Sanders Pat Sanders is a Canadian curler and world champion.-Championships:Sanders became world champion in 1987 with the Canadian team.Her team won the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts, and reached the final in 1988, finishing second.... , Al Carlson, Louise Herlinveaux |
| 1986 | Ontario |
Dave Van Dine, Dawn Ventura, Hugh Millikin Hugh Millikin Hugh Ronald Alexander Millikin is an Australian curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario.-Career:... , Cindy Wiggins |
| 1987 |  Prince Edward Island |
Peter Gallant Peter Gallant Peter Gallant is a Canadian curler from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays third for his son, former Canadian Junior Champion Brett Gallant.... , Kathy Gallant, Phil Gorveatt, Simone MacKenzie |
| 1988 | Manitoba |
Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:... , Karen Fallis, Rob Meakin, Lynn Morrow |
| 1989 | Prince Edward Island |
Robert Campbell Robert Campbell (curler) Robert J. Campbell is a Canadian curler.Campbell has skipped teams in six Briers ; played third at the 2002 Brier for John Likely and played lead in 2007 for Peter Gallant, and was an alternate in the 2001 Brier.Campbell has never won a Brier, but has skipped Prince Edward Island to two... , Angela Roberts, Mark O'Rourke Mark O'Rourke Mark O'Rourke is a Canadian curler from Cumberland, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays lead for Rod MacDonald, and formerly played second for Peter Gallant, on the Charlottetown Curling Club team.... , Kathy O'Rourke Kathy O'Rourke Kathleen "Kathy" O'Rourke is a retired Canadian curler from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She is a six-time provincial champion and is a former Canadian Mixed Champion.... |
| 1990 | Alberta |
Marvin Wirth, Glenna Rubin, Millard Evans, Robin Pettit |
| 1991 | Manitoba |
Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:... , Karen Fallis, Scott Morrow, Lynn Morrow |
| 1992 | Alberta |
Kurt Balderston, Marcy Balderston, Rod Kramer, Joanne Morrison |
| 1993 |  Nova Scotia |
Scott Saunders, Colleen Jones Colleen Jones Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row... , Tom Fetterly, Helen Radford |
| 1994 |  New Brunswick |
Grant Odishaw, Heather Smith Heather Smith-Dacey Heather Smith-Dacey is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia.... , Rick Perron, Krista Smith |
| 1995 | Nova Scotia |
Steve Ogden, Mary Mattatall, Jeff Hopkins, Heather Hopkins |
| 1996 | Saskatchewan |
Randy Bryden Randy Bryden Randy Bryden is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan.Bryden is most notable for winning the 1996 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship for Saskatchewan with teammates Cathy Trowell, Russ Bryden and Karen Inglis.... , Cathy Trowell, Russ Bryden, Karen Inglis |
| 1997 | Ontario Northern Ontario Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population... |
Chris Johnson, Barb McKinty, Drew Eloranta, Lisa Gauvreau |
| 1998 | Nova Scotia |
Steve Ogden, Mary Mattatall, Jeff Hopkins, Heather Hopkins |
| 1999 | Nova Scotia |
Paul Flemming Paul Flemming Paul Flemming is a Canadian curler. He currently plays third for Ian Fitzner-Leblanc.Flemming's junior team had a stellar record, yet failed to win the Nova Scotia Junior Men's Championship, losing 4 provincial finals... , Colleen Jones Colleen Jones Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row... , Tom Fetterly, Monica Moriarty |
| 2000 | Alberta |
Kevin Koe Kevin Koe Kevin Koe is a Canadian curler. Originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he now resides in Grande Prairie, Alberta and curls out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is the skip of the current World champion team.... , Susan O'Connor Susan O'Connor Susan O'Connor is a Canadian curler from Alberta. She currently plays third for Cheryl Bernard.O'Connor is a Respiratory Therapist at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta... , Greg Northcott, Lawnie Goodfellow |
| 2001 |  Quebec |
Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard is a curler from Quebec, Canada. Ménard is notable for being the first Francophone skip from Quebec to win the Brier - Canada's national curling championship- which he did in 2006.-Profile:... , Jessica Marchand, Marco Berthelot, Joëlle Sabourin Joëlle Sabourin Joëlle Sabourin is a Canadian curler from Gatineau. She currently plays third for Chantal Osborne.Sabourin is a four-time provincial champion for her native Quebec, earning her the right to play at four national championships... |
| 2002 | Nova Scotia |
Mark Dacey Mark Dacey Mark Dacey is a Canadian curler from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but originally from Saskatchewan.... , Heather Smith-Dacey Heather Smith-Dacey Heather Smith-Dacey is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia.... , Rob Harris Rob Harris (curler) Robert "Rob" Harris is a Canadian curler.Harris played second for Mark Dacey's men's team from 2002 to 2007 and from 1998 to 1999. Harris also played Mixed with Dacey around this time... , Laine Peters Laine Peters Laine Peters [pronounced: LAY-nee] is a Canadian curler, originally from Carrot River, Saskatchewan. After a successful curling career in Nova Scotia, she moved to Alberta in 2009, and currently plays lead for Heather Nedohin.... |
| 2003 | Nova Scotia |
Paul Flemming Paul Flemming Paul Flemming is a Canadian curler. He currently plays third for Ian Fitzner-Leblanc.Flemming's junior team had a stellar record, yet failed to win the Nova Scotia Junior Men's Championship, losing 4 provincial finals... , Kim Kelly Kim Kelly (curler) Kim Kelly is a Canadian curler, throwing second stones for Mary-Anne Arsenault's Nova Scotia rink... , Tom Fetterly, Cathy Donald |
| 2004 | Alberta |
Shannon Kleibrink Shannon Kleibrink Shannon Kleibrink is a Canadian curler from Okotoks, Alberta. She and her team of third Amy Nixon, second Glenys Bakker, lead Christine Keshen and alternate Sandra Jenkins represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy... , Richard Kleibrink, Judy Pendergast, Kevin Pendergast |
| 2005 |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
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... , Shelley Nichols Shelley Nichols Shelley Nichols is a Canadian curler from St. John's.Nichols played third for Jennifer Guzzwell at the 2002 and 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. The team lost the 2002 final to Suzanne Gaudet of Prince Edward Island... , Brent Hamilton, Jennifer Guzzwell |
| 2006 | Ontario |
John Epping John Epping John Epping is a Canadian curler from Toronto.Epping was a top junior curler, having won the Ontario Junior championship in 2004. At the 2004 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, his team finished with an 8-4 record, just out of the playoffs. He won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in 2006... , Julie Reddick Julie Reddick Julie Reddick is a Canadian curler from Oakville, Ontario.Reddick is a three time provincial junior champion, and a Canadian mixed champion.... , Scott Foster, Leigh Armstrong |
| 2007 2007 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship The 2007 Forbes Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 11-18, 2006 at the Westmount Golf and Country Club in Kitchener, Ontario. New Brunswick would win the event, only the province's second Mixed title. They were skipped by Terry Odishaw who defeated Quebec in the final... |
New Brunswick |
Terry Odishaw, Becky Atkinson, Kevin Boyle, Jane Boyle |
| 2008 2008 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship The 2008 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 10-16, 2007 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. Two members of the winning team represented Canada at the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.-Standings:-Playoffs:... |
Alberta |
Dean Ross Dean Ross Dean Ross is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. He was the first man to represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.... , Susan O'Connor Susan O'Connor Susan O'Connor is a Canadian curler from Alberta. She currently plays third for Cheryl Bernard.O'Connor is a Respiratory Therapist at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta... , Tim Krassman, Susan Wright |
| 2009 2009 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship The 2009 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 9-16, 2008 at the Arniatok Arena in Iqaluit, Nunavut. It was the first national championships of any sport to be held in Nunavut. Two members of the winning team represented Canada at the 2009 World Mixed Doubles Curling... |
Manitoba |
Sean Grassie, Alli Nimik, Ross Derksen, Kendra Green |
| 2010 2010 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship The 2010 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held Nov. 14-21, 2009 at the Burlington Golf and Country Club in Burlington, Ontario. Nova Scotia won its seventh Mixed title, and skip Mark Dacey won his second title with wife, Heather as his mate.-Teams:... |
Nova Scotia |
Mark Dacey Mark Dacey Mark Dacey is a Canadian curler from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but originally from Saskatchewan.... , Heather Smith-Dacey Heather Smith-Dacey Heather Smith-Dacey is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia.... , Andrew Gibson Andrew Gibson Andrew Gibson is a Canadian curler from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He currently plays second for Shawn Adams.Gibson was a member of Mark Dacey's rink from 2003 to 2010. He has been to the Brier three times with Dacey winning the Brier in 2004. In 2004 he won a bronze medal at the World Curling... , Jill Mouzar Jill Mouzar Jillian Mouzar [pronounced MOW-zer] is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She currently plays lead for Kirsten Wall's Oakville, Ontario rink.Mouzar started curling in Liverpool, Nova Scotia... |
| 2011 2011 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship The 2011 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 13-20, 2010 at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba. Prince Edward Island won its third mixed title, defeating Manitoba in the final. P.E.I. skip Robert Campbell won his second Mixed championship.-Teams:The event had many past... |
Prince Edward Island |
Robert Campbell Robert Campbell (curler) Robert J. Campbell is a Canadian curler.Campbell has skipped teams in six Briers ; played third at the 2002 Brier for John Likely and played lead in 2007 for Peter Gallant, and was an alternate in the 2001 Brier.Campbell has never won a Brier, but has skipped Prince Edward Island to two... , Rebecca Jean MacPhee, Robbie Doherty, Jackie Reid |
| 2012 2012 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship The 2012 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held from November 12 to November 19 at the Sudbury Curling Club in Sudbury, Ontario.-Teams:The teams are as follows:-Round Robin Standings:Final Round Robin Standings-Draw 1:... |
Saskatchewan |
Jason Ackerman, Chantelle Eberle, Dean Hicke, Colleen Ackerman |