The Curl Mesabi Classic (previously known as the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel (2007, 2010-2011), Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out @ Curl Mesabi (2012) and the Super One Shoot-out @ Curl Mesabi (2008)) 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 c. 2003, and joined the World Curling Tour in 2007.[1] Women were allowed to participate in the men's tournament until 2011, when a separate women's tournament was created. The women's event was not held in 2013. The event is part of the United States Order of Merit System, used to determine the teams which will directly qualify to the National Championships each year.[2] The bonspiel is also part of the Great Lakes Curling Tour.[3][4] The event's coordinator is Phill Drobnick.[1]

In 2022, the winning teams earned a bye to the US National Championships.[1]

Past champions

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Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (USD)
2007   Pete Fenson   Craig Brown $14,000[5]
2008   Tyler George   Cassandra Potter[a] $20,000[6]
2009   John Shuster[7]   Andrew Wickman $20,000[8]
2010   Jeff Currie   John Benton $17,200
2011   Craig Brown   Todd Birr $17,200
2012   Tyler George   Todd Birr $21,500
2013   Bryan Burgess   Sven Michel $21,500
2014   Mike Farbelow   Al Hackner $22,000
2015   John Shuster   Dylan Johnston $21,000
2016   Heath McCormick   John Shuster $26,000
2017[9]   Rich Ruohonen   Joe Polo $18,000
2018[10]   Rich Ruohonen   Mark Fenner $18,000
2019[11][b]   Korey Dropkin   Rich Ruohonen $14,000
2020 Cancelled
2021[12]   Rich Ruohonen   John Shuster $21,000
2022[13]   Korey Dropkin   Daniel Casper $21,000
2023[14]   Tanner Horgan   Daniel Casper $25,000

Women

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Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (USD)
2011   Cassandra Potter   Allison Pottinger $10,000
2012   Jessie Kaufman   Allison Pottinger $12,500
2014   Tracy Horgan   Erika Brown $11,000
2015   Krista McCarville   Cory Christensen $9,000
2016   Nadine Chyz   Cassandra Potter $11,000
2017[15]   Kelsey Rocque   Nina Roth $12,000
2018[16]   Krista McCarville   Laurie St-Georges $15,000
2019[17][c]   Krista McCarville   Laura Walker $16,000
2020 Cancelled
2021[18]   Tabitha Peterson   Cory Christensen $21,000
2022[19]   Tabitha Peterson   Krista McCarville $20,000
2023[20]   Laurie St-Georges   Miranda Scheel $25,000

Notes

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  1. ^ Although Potter skipped a women's team, she was allowed to participate and became runner-up.
  2. ^ Event included the 2019 Americas Challenge as one of its groups, with the Challenge winner (Team Ruohonen) earning a spot in the playoffs.
  3. ^ Event included the 2019 Americas Challenge as one of its groups, with the Challenge winner (Team Roth) earning a spot in the playoffs.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Curl Mesabi Classic returns for 20th year". Mesabi Tribune.
  2. ^ 2011 United States National Championships Rules
  3. ^ "Great Lakes Curling Tour Home". Archived from the original on 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  4. ^ "New curling tour will include Curl Mesabi Cashspiel". Mesabi Daily News.
  5. ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  6. ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  7. ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  8. ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  9. ^ CurlingZone
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  14. ^ "2023 Curl Mesabi Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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  18. ^ CurlingZone
  19. ^ CurlignZone
  20. ^ "2023 Curl Mesabi Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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