The Elite 10 (branded as the Princess Auto Elite 10 for sponsorship reasons) was a curling bonspiel, held as part of the Grand Slam of Curling series. First held in the 2014–15 curling season, it was played between ten top-ranked teams, and utilized a match play system.[1]
| Elite 10 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | 2015 |
| September 2018 host city | Chatham, Ontario |
| September 2018 arena | St. Clair Campus Arena |
| Purse | CAD$100,000 |
| Current champions (September 2018) | |
| Men |  Brad Gushue |
| Women |  Anna Hasselborg |
| Current edition | |
The event was dropped from the Grand Slam calendar for the 2019–20 curling season.[2]
Format
editInstead of normal curling scoring rules, the Elite 10 used a match play system in which scoring is based on ends won, rather than rocks scored. An end is won by stealing or scoring two with the hammer, similar to skins curling. Unlike skins, however, there are no carry-overs. In the event of a tie, a draw to the button competition is held to determine the winner. In the standings, wins are worth three points, draw to the button wins are worth two points, and draw to the button losses are worth one point.[3]
Past champions
editMen
edit| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Location | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld |
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Kristian Lindström, Christoffer Sundgren |
Fort McMurray, Alberta | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker |
Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson |
Colwood, British Columbia | $100,000 |
| 2017 |  John Morris, Jim Cotter, Tyrel Griffith, Rick Sawatsky |
 Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden |
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia | $100,000 |
| March 2018 | Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld |
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker |
Winnipeg, Manitoba | $100,000 |
| September 2018 | Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker |
Mike McEwen (Fourth), Reid Carruthers (Skip), Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson |
Chatham, Ontario | $100,000 |
Women
edit| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Location | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2018 | Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sofia Mabergs |
 Alina Pätz, Silvana Tirinzoni (skip), Esther Neuenschwander, Melanie Barbezat |
Chatham, Ontario | $100,000 |
References
edit- ^ "Grand Slam expands to 5 events next season". grandslamofcurling.com. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Brazeau, Jonathan (March 5, 2019). "Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling announces schedule for 2019-20 season". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Format for the Elite 10". Grand Slam of Curling. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2015.