2024 PointsBet Invitational

The 2024 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament will be held from September 25 to 29 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.[1] The event will feature thirty-two Canadian teams and will be the first major event of the 2024–25 season.[2] It will be played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning team on both the men's and women's sides receiving $50,000 each.

2024 PointsBet Invitational
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaMarkin MacPhail Centre, Canada Olympic Park
DatesSeptember 25–29
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Qualification

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The top 10 ranked men's and women's 2023–24 CTRS standings qualified for the event first.[3] The 2024 Alberta men's and women's champions also qualified. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2024 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, the 2024 CCAA/Curling Canada College Curling Championships, the 2024 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships, the 2024 U25 NextGen Classic and the 2023 Canadian Curling Club Championships received a berth to round out the field.

Top CTRS men's teams:[4]

  1.   Brad Gushue
  2.   Brad Jacobs[a]
  3.   Mike McEwen
  4.   Matt Dunstone
  5.   Kevin Koe
  6.   Reid Carruthers
  7.   Aaron Sluchinski
  8.   Rylan Kleiter
  9.   Karsten Sturmay
  10.   John Epping
  11.   Sam Mooibroek
  12.   Glenn Howard
  13.   Owen Purcell
  14.   Ryan Wiebe
  15.   Catlin Schneider
  16.   Félix Asselin

Alberta champions:

Junior champions:

CCAA champions:

  •   Jacob Dobson

U Sport champions:

  •   Josh Bryden

U25 NextGen champions:

Club champions:

  •   Dan Sherrard

Women

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Top CTRS women's teams:[5]

  1.   Rachel Homan
  2.   Chelsea Carey[b]
  3.   Kerri Einarson
  4.   Kaitlyn Lawes
  5.   Selena Sturmay
  6.   Kate Cameron
  7.   Danielle Inglis
  8.   Corryn Brown
  9.   Serena Gray-Withers
  10.   Kayla Skrlik
  11.   Jolene Campbell
  12.   Ashley Thevenot[c]

Alberta champions:

Junior champions:

CCAA champions:

  •   Gabby Wood

U Sport champions:

  •   Serena Gray-Withers

U25 NextGen champions:

Club champions:

  •   Abby Burgess

Teams

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The teams are listed as follows:[6]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Félix Asselin Jean-Michel Ménard Martin Crête Jean-François Trépanier   Montreal, Quebec
Josh Bryden Adam Bukurak Carter Williamson Ryan Grabarczyk Ayden Wittmire   Regina, Saskatchewan
Reid Carruthers Catlin Schneider Derek Samagalski Connor Njegovan   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jacob Dobson Kevin Genjaga Noah Garner Matthew Abrams Matthew Moretto   Toronto, Ontario
Matt Dunstone B. J. Neufeld Colton Lott Ryan Harnden   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brad Gushue Mark Nichols E. J. Harnden Geoff Walker   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Brad Jacobs Marc Kennedy Brett Gallant Ben Hebert   Calgary, Alberta
Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Matthew Hall Trevor Johnson   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Koe Tyler Tardi Jacques Gauthier Karrick Martin   Calgary, Alberta
Mike McEwen Colton Flasch Kevin Marsh Dan Marsh   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sam Mooibroek Ryan Wiebe Scott Mitchell Nathan Steele   Whitby, Ontario
Owen Purcell Luke Saunders Ryan Abraham Scott Saccary Adam McEachren   Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dan Sherrard Brandon Klassen Kyle Reynolds   Beaumont, Alberta
Aaron Sluchinski Jeremy Harty Kyle Doering Dylan Webster   Airdrie, Alberta
Kenan Wipf Ky Macaulay Michael Keenan Max Cinnamon   Calgary, Alberta

Knockout Brackets

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Sweep 16 Elite 8 Final 4 Final
            
1   Brad Gushue  
16   Dan Sherrard  
     
     
8   Rylan Kleiter  
9   Sam Mooibroek  
     
     
5   Kevin Koe  
12   Josh Bryden  
     
     
4   Matt Dunstone  
13   U25 NextGen  
     
     
6   Reid Carruthers  
11   Félix Asselin  
     
     
3   Mike McEwen  
14   Kenan Wipf  
     
     
7   Aaron Sluchinski  
10   Owen Purcell  
     
     
2   Brad Jacobs  
15   Jacob Dobson  

Knockout Results

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All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC−07:00).[7]

Sweep 16

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Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Matt Dunstone 0
  U25 NextGen 0
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Kevin Koe 0
  Josh Bryden 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Brad Gushue 0
  Dan Sherrard 0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Rylan Kleiter 0
  Sam Mooibroek 0

Thursday, September 26, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Reid Carruthers 0
  Félix Asselin 0
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Mike McEwen 0
  Kenan Wipf 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Brad Jacobs 0
  Jacob Dobson 0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Aaron Sluchinski 0
  Owen Purcell 0

Elite 8

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Friday, September 27, 4:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
0
0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
0
0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
0
0

Final 4

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Saturday, September 28, 5:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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Final

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Sunday, September 29, 5:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Player percentages
Total Total

Women

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Teams

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The teams are listed as follows:[6]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Corryn Brown Erin Pincott Sarah Koltun Samantha Fisher   Kamloops, British Columbia
Abby Burgess Brooke Tracy Samantha Crook Hannah Williams   Oromocto, New Brunswick
Kate Cameron Taylor McDonald Brianna Cullen Mackenzie Elias   St. Adolphe, Manitoba
Jolene Campbell Abby Ackland Rachel Erickson Dayna Demmans   Regina, Saskatchewan
Chelsea Carey Karlee Burgess Emily Zacharias Lauren Lenentine   Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba
Kerri Einarson Val Sweeting Shannon Birchard Krysten Karwacki   Gimli, Manitoba
Serena Gray-Withers Catherine Clifford Lindsey Burgess Zoe Cinnamon   Edmonton, Alberta
Rachel Homan Tracy Fleury Emma Miskew Sarah Wilkes   Ottawa, Ontario
Danielle Inglis Kira Brunton Calissa Daly Cassandra de Groot   Ottawa, Ontario
Kaitlyn Lawes Selena Njegovan Jocelyn Peterman Kristin MacCuish   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Allyson MacNutt Maria Fitzgerald Alison Umlah Grace McCusker Cailey Locke   Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kayla Skrlik Margot Flemming Geri-Lynn Ramsay Ashton Skrlik   Calgary, Alberta
Selena Sturmay Danielle Schmiemann Dezaray Hawes Paige Papley   Edmonton, Alberta
Ashley Thevenot Brittany Tran Taylor Stremick Kaylin Skinner   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Gabby Wood Payton Sonnenberg Brenna Bilassy Rachel Jost   Edmonton, Alberta

Knockout Brackets

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Sweep 16 Elite 8 Final 4 Final
            
1   Rachel Homan  
16   Gabby Wood  
     
     
8   Corryn Brown  
9   Serena Gray-Withers  
     
     
5   Selena Sturmay  
12   Ashley Thevenot  
     
     
4   Kaitlyn Lawes  
13   U25 NextGen  
     
     
6   Kate Cameron  
11   Jolene Campbell  
     
     
3   Kerri Einarson  
14   Allyson MacNutt  
     
     
7   Danielle Inglis  
10   Kayla Skrlik  
     
     
2   Chelsea Carey  
15   Abby Burgess  

Knockout Results

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All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC−07:00).[7]

Sweep 16

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Wednesday, September 25, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Kaitlyn Lawes 0
  U25 NextGen 0
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Selena Sturmay 0
  Ashley Thevenot 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Rachel Homan 0
  Gabby Wood 0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Corryn Brown 0
  Serena Gray-Withers 0

Thursday, September 26, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Kate Cameron 0
  Jolene Campbell 0
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Kerri Einarson 0
  Allyson MacNutt 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Chelsea Carey 0
  Abby Burgess 0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Danielle Inglis 0
  Kayla Skrlik 0

Elite 8

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Friday, September 27, 11:30 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0

Final 4

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Saturday, September 28, 12:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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Final

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Sunday, September 29, 12:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
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0
Player percentages
Total Total

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Team Brendan Bottcher.
  2. ^ Formerly Team Jennifer Jones.
  3. ^ Formerly Team Skylar Ackerman.

References

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  1. ^ "Menu". Curling Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "About the Event". Curling Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "PointsBet Pairings Set!". Curling Canada. June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023–24 CTRS Standings – Men". Curling Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "2023–24 CTRS Standings – Women". Curling Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "List of Teams". Curling Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Draw Schedule". Curling Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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