2022_PointsBet_Invitational

2022 PointsBet Invitational

2022 PointsBet Invitational

Curling competition at Fredericton, New Brunswick


The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick.[1] The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the "Season of Champions" of the 2022–23 season.[2] It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.

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Qualification

The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation's world team rankings qualified for the event.[3] A local men's and women's team also qualified, which was selected by the host committee. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships. The final spot was decided by a fan vote.

Men

Top world team ranking men's teams:[4]

  1. Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
  2. Alberta Brendan Bottcher
  3. Manitoba Matt Dunstone
  4. Alberta Kevin Koe
  5. Manitoba Reid Carruthers
  6. Ontario Glenn Howard
  7. Saskatchewan Colton Flasch
  8. Ontario Tanner Horgan
  9. Ontario John Epping
  10. Manitoba Mike McEwen
  11. Saskatchewan Kody Hartung
  12. Alberta Karsten Sturmay
  13. Quebec Félix Asselin
  14. Manitoba Braden Calvert

Host team:

  • New Brunswick Jack Smeltzer

Junior champions:

Club champions:

  • Nova Scotia Nick Deagle

Women

Top world team ranking women's teams:[5]

  1. Manitoba Kerri Einarson
  2. Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes
  3. Ontario Tracy Fleury
  4. Manitoba Chelsea Carey
  5. Manitoba Jennifer Jones
  6. Ontario Krista McCarville
  7. Alberta Casey Scheidegger
  8. Ontario Hollie Duncan
  9. Alberta Kelsey Rocque
  10. Nova Scotia Christina Black
  11. Saskatchewan Penny Barker
  12. Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha
  13. New Brunswick Andrea Kelly
  14. Alberta Selena Sturmay

Host team:

Junior champions:

Club champions:

  • Ontario Tracy Larocque

Fan vote

A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.[6]

Men

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Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[7]

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8
16 Nova Scotia Nick Deagle 4
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8
8 Ontario John Epping 4
8 Ontario John Epping 7
9 Ontario Mike McEwen 4
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 4
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 5
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 11
12 Manitoba Braden Calvert 2
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 8
4 Alberta Kevin Koe 6
4 Alberta Kevin Koe 13
13 New Brunswick Jack Smeltzer 4
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 8
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 4
6 Ontario Glenn Howard 11
11 Quebec Félix Asselin 2
6 Ontario Glenn Howard 7
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 8
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 15
14 Newfoundland and Labrador Greg Smith 2
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 9
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 5
7 Saskatchewan Colton Flasch 6
10 Alberta Karsten Sturmay 5
7 Saskatchewan Colton Flasch 3
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 10
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 11
15 Ontario Landan Rooney 3

Knockout results

All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).[8]

Round of 16

Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm

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Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm

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Quarterfinals

Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm

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Semifinals

Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm

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Final

Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm

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Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[7]

Knockout bracket

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 12
16 Ontario Tracey Larocque 3
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 10
8 Alberta Kelsey Rocque 5
8 Alberta Kelsey Rocque 8
9 Nova Scotia Christina Black 6
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 5
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 9
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 9
12 New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 5
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 11
13 Alberta Selena Sturmay 9
4 Manitoba Chelsea Carey 6
13 Alberta Selena Sturmay 10
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 4
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 8
11 Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha 7
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 7
3 Ontario Tracy Fleury 6
3 Ontario Tracy Fleury 8
14 Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 4
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 8
2 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 7
7 Ontario Hollie Duncan 9
10 Saskatchewan Penny Barker 10
10 Saskatchewan Penny Barker 4
2 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 9
2 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 10
15 Nova Scotia Emily Deschenes 8

Knockout results

All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).[8]

Round of 16

Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pm

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Thursday, September 22, 2:00 pm

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Quarterfinals

Friday, September 23, 11:00 am

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Semifinals

Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am

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Final

Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am

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Celebrity invitational

The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:[9]

Notes

  1. Abby Burgess spared for Rebecca Carr.
  2. Kira Brunton spared for Abby Marks.
  3. Calissa Daly spared for Paige Papley.

References

  1. "Menu". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  2. "About the Event". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. "PointsBet teams set!". Curling Canada. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  4. "World Curling Team Ranking: Men". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  5. "World Curling Team Ranking: Women". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  6. "List of Teams". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  7. "Draw Schedule". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.

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