Grand Slam of Curling event
The 2024 HearingLife Tour Challenge was held from October 1 to 6 at the Bell Aliant Centre in Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island .[ 1] It was the first Grand Slam event of the 2024–25 curling season , and the first event following the series' acquisition by The Curling Group.[ 2] One of the main changes brought in by the new ownership included streaming every single game on every sheet.[ 3]
Manitoba's Team Kerri Einarson won the women's final, defeating Team Rachel Homan from Ottawa, 5–4. It was Einarson's sixth Grand Slam. The team featured a temporary front-end of Dawn McEwen who was filling in for regular second Shannon Birchard who was injured, and Krysten Karwacki who was filling in for Briane Harris who was waiting on an appeal for being barred for testing positive for a banned substance.[ 4]
On the men's side, Scotland's Team Bruce Mouat defeated Newfoundland's Brad Gushue 10–3. The win gave Mouat his first Tour Challenge, and with it a championship in each of the tour's five slams in his career (Gushue being the only other skip with this distinction). It was Mouat's seventh career Slam title.[ 5]
In the tier two event, Saskatchewan's Rylan Kleiter beat Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell 6–5 in an extra end, while Nova Scotia's Christina Black defeated Japan's Team Sayaka Yoshimura 7–3. The wins qualified the rinks for the 2025 Masters of Curling , though Team Black will play at the 2024 National instead, as the Masters conflicts with the 2025 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts .
Qualification
The Tour Challenge consists of two tiers of 16 teams. For Tier 1, the top 16 men's and top 16 women's teams from the World Curling Federation 's world rankings based on the final standings of the 2023–24 curling season will be invited to participate. In the event that a team declines their invitation, the next-ranked team on the world team ranking is invited until the field is complete. Once the Tier 1 field has been confirmed, Tier 2 invites will be sent out to the teams ranked 17–32. The Grand Slam of Curling reserves the right to implement a sponsor's exemption in both the Tier 2 men's and women's events in which one spot can be filled at their discretion.[ 6]
Men
Tier 1
Top world team ranking men's teams:[ 7] [ 8]
Joël Retornaz
Bruce Mouat
Brad Gushue
Brad Jacobs
Ross Whyte
Niklas Edin
Yannick Schwaller
Mike McEwen
Matt Dunstone
Kevin Koe
Reid Carruthers
James Craik
John Shuster
Michael Brunner
Cameron Bryce
Sponsor's exemption:
Tier 2
Aaron Sluchinski
Magnus Ramsfjell
Yusuke Morozumi
Kyle Waddell
Rylan Kleiter
Daniel Casper
Marco Hösli
Marc Muskatewitz
Yves Stocker
Park Jong-duk
Wouter Gösgens
Sam Mooibroek
Scott Howard
Riku Yanagisawa
Lukas Høstmælingen
Owen Purcell
Host allocation:
Women
Tier 1
Top world team ranking women's teams:[ 7] [ 9]
Rachel Homan
Silvana Tirinzoni
Gim Eun-ji
Chelsea Carey
Anna Hasselborg
Isabella Wranå
Kim Eun-jung
Kerri Einarson
Stefania Constantini
Kaitlyn Lawes
Xenia Schwaller
Satsuki Fujisawa
Tabitha Peterson
Selena Sturmay
Rebecca Morrison
Sponsor's exemption:
Delaney Strouse
Tier 2
Kate Cameron
Marianne Rørvik
Ikue Kitazawa
Danielle Inglis
Sayaka Yoshimura
Corryn Brown
Ha Seung-youn
Serena Gray-Withers
Kayla Skrlik
Madeleine Dupont
Jolene Campbell
Ashley Thevenot
Miyu Ueno
Miku Nihira
Kayla MacMillan
Christina Black
Beth Peterson
Men
Tier 1
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[ 7] [ 10]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Locale
Michael Brunner
Anthony Petoud
Romano Meier
Andreas Gerlach
Bern , Switzerland
Cameron Bryce
Duncan Menzies
Luke Carson
Robin McCall
Kelso , Scotland
Reid Carruthers
Catlin Schneider
Derek Samagalski
Connor Njegovan
Winnipeg , Manitoba
James Craik
Mark Watt
Angus Bryce
Blair Haswell
Forfar , Scotland
Korey Dropkin
Andrew Stopera
–[ a]
Thomas Howell
Duluth , Minnesota
Matt Dunstone
B. J. Neufeld
Colton Lott
Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg , Manitoba
Niklas Edin
Oskar Eriksson
Rasmus Wranå
Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad , Sweden
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
Kevin Koe
Tyler Tardi
–[ b]
Karrick Martin
Calgary , Alberta
Mike McEwen
Colton Flasch
Kevin Marsh
Dan Marsh
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Bruce Mouat
Grant Hardie
Bobby Lammie
Hammy McMillan Jr.
Edinburgh , Scotland
Joël Retornaz
Amos Mosaner
Sebastiano Arman
Mattia Giovanella
Trentino , Italy
Benoît Schwarz-van Berkel (Fourth)
Yannick Schwaller (Skip)
Sven Michel
Pablo Lachat
Geneva , Switzerland
John Shuster
Chris Plys
Colin Hufman
John Landsteiner
Matt Hamilton
Duluth , Minnesota
Ross Whyte
Robin Brydone
Duncan McFadzean
Euan Kyle
Stirling , Scotland
Knockout Brackets
Source:[ 11]
A Event
B Event
C Event
Knockout Results
All draw times are listed in Atlantic Time (UTC−03:00 ).[ 12]
Draw 1
Tuesday, October 1, 8:00 am
Draw 2
Tuesday, October 1, 11:30 am
Draw 4
Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 pm
Draw 5
Wednesday, October 2, 8:30 am
Draw 7
Wednesday, October 2, 4:00 pm
Draw 9
Thursday, October 3, 8:30 am
Draw 11
Thursday, October 3, 4:00 pm
Draw 13
Friday, October 4, 8:30 am
Draw 15
Friday, October 4, 4:00 pm
Draw 17
Saturday, October 5, 8:30 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 4, 4:00 pm
Semifinals
Saturday, October 4, 8:00 pm
Final
Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am
Tier 2
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[ 7] [ 13]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Locale
Luc Violette (Fourth)
Ben Richardson
Aidan Oldenburg
Rich Ruohonen (Skip)[ c]
Chaska , Minnesota
Wouter Gösgens
Laurens Hoekman
Jaap van Dorp
Tobias van den Hurk
Alexander Magan
Zoetermeer , Netherlands
Philipp Hösli (Fourth)
Marco Hösli (Skip)
Simon Gloor
Justin Hausherr
Glarus , Switzerland
Scott Howard
Mat Camm
Jason Camm
Tim March
Navan , Ontario
Rylan Kleiter
Joshua Mattern
Matthew Hall
Trevor Johnson
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Sam Mooibroek
Ryan Wiebe
Scott Mitchell
Nathan Steele
Whitby , Ontario
Yusuke Morozumi
Yuta Matsumura
Ryotaro Shukuya
Masaki Iwai
Kosuke Morozumi
Karuizawa , Japan
Marc Muskatewitz
Benny Kapp
Felix Messenzehl
Johannes Scheuerl
Mario Trevisiol
Füssen , Germany
Park Jong-duk
Jeong Yeong-seok
Oh Seung-hoon
Lee Ki-bok
Seong Ji-hoon
Gangwon , South Korea
Owen Purcell
Luke Saunders
Scott Saccary
Ryan Abraham
Halifax , Nova Scotia
Magnus Ramsfjell
Martin Sesaker
Bendik Ramsfjell
Gaute Nepstad
Trondheim , Norway
Aaron Sluchinski
Jeremy Harty
Kyle Doering
Dylan Webster
Airdrie , Alberta
Tyler Smith
Adam Cocks
Christopher Gallant
Ed White
Crapaud , Prince Edward Island
Jan Hess [ d]
Kim Schwaller
Felix Eberhard
Tom Winkelhausen
Zug , Switzerland
Kyle Waddell
Craig Waddell
Mark Taylor
Gavin Barr
Hamilton , Scotland
Riku Yanagisawa
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Takeru Yamamoto
Satoshi Koizumi
Karuizawa , Japan
Knockout Brackets
Source:[ 14]
A Event
B Event
C Event
Knockout Results
All draw times are listed in Atlantic Time (UTC−04:00 ).[ 12]
Draw 1
Tuesday, October 1, 8:30 am
Draw 2
Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 pm
Sheet B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Rylan Kleiter
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
4
Sam Mooibroek
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
Draw 5
Wednesday, October 2, 9:00 am
Sheet C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Scott Howard
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
X
5
Sam Mooibroek
0
3
0
2
0
4
1
X
10
Draw 7
Wednesday, October 2, 4:30 pm
Draw 9
Thursday, October 3, 9:00 am
Sheet A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Team Stocker
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
0
6
Sam Mooibroek
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
2
7
Draw 11
Thursday, October 3, 4:30 pm
Draw 13
Friday, October 4, 9:00 am
Draw 15
Friday, October 4, 4:30 pm
Sheet D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Sam Mooibroek
0
3
2
0
0
2
X
X
7
Yusuke Morozumi
0
0
0
0
1
0
X
X
1
Draw 17
Saturday, October 5, 9:00 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 4, 4:30 pm
Sheet C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Marc Muskatewitz
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
X
6
Sam Mooibroek
2
0
2
0
3
0
2
X
9
Semifinals
Saturday, October 4, 8:30 pm
Sheet B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Rylan Kleiter
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
5
Sam Mooibroek
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
Final
Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am
Women
Tier 1
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[ 7] [ 15]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Locale
Chelsea Carey
Karlee Burgess
–[ e]
Lauren Lenentine
Winnipeg , Manitoba
Stefania Constantini
Elena Mathis
Angela Romei
Giulia Zardini Lacedelli
Marta Lo Deserto
Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy
Kerri Einarson
Val Sweeting
Dawn McEwen [ f]
Krysten Karwacki
Gimli , Manitoba
Satsuki Fujisawa
Chinami Yoshida
Yumi Suzuki
Yurika Yoshida
Kitami , Japan
Gim Eun-ji
Kim Min-ji
Kim Su-ji
Seol Ye-eun
Seol Ye-ji
Uijeongbu , South Korea
Anna Hasselborg
Sara McManus
Johanna Heldin [ g]
Sofia Mabergs
Sundbyberg , Sweden
Rachel Homan
Tracy Fleury
Emma Miskew
Sarah Wilkes
Ottawa , Ontario
Kim Eun-jung
Kim Kyeong-ae
Kim Cho-hi
Kim Seon-yeong
Kim Yeong-mi
Gangneung , South Korea
Kaitlyn Lawes
Selena Njegovan
Jocelyn Peterman
Kristin Gordon
Becca Hebert
Winnipeg , Manitoba
Rebecca Morrison (Fourth)
Jennifer Dodds
Sophie Sinclair
Sophie Jackson (Skip)[ h]
Stirling , Scotland
Cory Thiesse
Vicky Persinger
Aileen Geving [ i]
Taylor Anderson-Heide
Saint Paul , Minnesota
Xenia Schwaller
Selina Gafner
Fabienne Rieder
Selina Rychiger
Zurich , Switzerland
Delaney Strouse
Sarah Anderson
Sydney Mullaney
Anne O'Hara
Traverse City , Michigan
Selena Sturmay
Danielle Schmiemann
Dezaray Hawes
Paige Papley
Edmonton , Alberta
Alina Pätz (Fourth)
Silvana Tirinzoni (Skip)
Selina Witschonke
Carole Howald
Aarau , Switzerland
Isabella Wranå
Almida de Val
Maria Larsson
Linda Stenlund
Sundbyberg , Sweden
Knockout Brackets
Source:[ 16]
A Event
B Event
C Event
Knockout Results
All draw times are listed in Atlantic Time (UTC−03:00 ).[ 12]
Draw 1
Tuesday, October 1, 8:00 am
Draw 2
Tuesday, October 1, 11:30 am
Draw 3
Tuesday, October 1, 3:00 pm
Draw 4
Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 pm
Draw 6
Wednesday, October 2, 12:00 pm
Draw 8
Wednesday, October 2, 8:00 pm
Draw 10
Thursday, October 3, 12:00 pm
Draw 12
Thursday, October 3, 8:00 pm
Draw 13
Friday, October 4, 8:30 am
Draw 14
Friday, October 4, 12:00 pm
Draw 16
Friday, October 4, 8:00 pm
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 4, 12:00 pm
Semifinals
Saturday, October 4, 8:00 pm
Final
Sunday, October 6, 3:30 pm
Tier 2
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[ 7] [ 17]
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Locale
Christina Black
Jill Brothers
Marlee Powers [ j]
Karlee Everist
Halifax , Nova Scotia
Corryn Brown
Erin Pincott
Sarah Koltun
Samantha Fisher
Kamloops , British Columbia
Kate Cameron
Taylor McDonald
Brianna Cullen
Mackenzie Elias
St. Adolphe , Manitoba
Jolene Campbell
Abby Ackland
Rachel Erickson
Dayna Demmans
Regina , Saskatchewan
Madeleine Dupont
Mathilde Halse
Denise Dupont
My Larsen
Jasmin Holtermann
Hvidovre , Denmark
Serena Gray-Withers
Catherine Clifford
Lindsey Burgess
Zoe Cinnamon
Edmonton , Alberta
Ha Seung-youn
Kim Hye-rin
Yang Tae-i
Kim Su-jin
Park Seo-jin
Chuncheon , South Korea
Danielle Inglis
Kira Brunton
Calissa Daly
Cassandra de Groot
Ottawa , Ontario
Ikue Kitazawa
Seina Nakajima
Ami Enami
Minori Suzuki
Hasumi Ishigooka
Nagano , Japan
Kayla MacMillan
Sarah Daniels
Lindsay Dubue
Sarah Loken
Victoria , British Columbia
Beth Peterson
Kelsey Rocque
Katherine Doerksen
Melissa Gordon
Winnipeg , Manitoba
Kayla Skrlik
Margot Flemming
Ashton Skrlik
Geri-Lynn Ramsay
Calgary , Alberta
Momoha Tabata (Fourth)
Miku Nihira (Skip)
Sae Yamamoto
Mikoto Nakajima
Ayami Ito
Sapporo , Japan
Ashley Thevenot
Brittany Tran
Taylor Stremick
Kaylin Skinner
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Miyu Ueno
Asuka Kanai
Junko Nishimuro
Yui Ueno
Mone Ryokawa
Karuizawa , Japan
Sayaka Yoshimura
Yuna Kotani
Kaho Onodera
Anna Ohmiya
Mina Kobayashi
Sapporo , Japan
Knockout Brackets
Source:[ 18]
A Event
B Event
C Event
Knockout Results
All draw times are listed in Atlantic Time (UTC−03:00 ).[ 12]
Draw 3
Tuesday, October 1, 3:30 pm
Sheet C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Serena Gray-Withers
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
6
Jolene Campbell
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
4
Draw 4
Tuesday, October 1, 7:00 pm
Draw 6
Wednesday, October 2, 12:30 pm
Draw 8
Wednesday, October 2, 8:30 pm
Sheet B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Christina Black
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
X
4
Serena Gray-Withers
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
X
6
Draw 10
Thursday, October 3, 12:30 pm
Draw 12
Thursday, October 3, 8:30 pm
Sheet A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Serena Gray-Withers
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
X
2
Kayla MacMillan
1
0
0
1
3
0
1
X
6
Draw 13
Friday, October 4, 9:00 am
Draw 14
Friday, October 4, 12:30 pm
Sheet C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Team Tabata
0
2
2
1
2
X
X
X
7
Serena Gray-Withers
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
0
Draw 16
Friday, October 4, 8:30 pm
Sheet D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Final
Christina Black
2
0
2
1
1
1
X
X
7
Serena Gray-Withers
0
1
0
0
0
0
X
X
1
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 4, 12:30 pm
Semifinals
Saturday, October 4, 8:30 pm
Final
Sunday, October 6, 3:30 pm
Notes
References
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^ "Eight Ends: All you need to know for the 2024 HearingLife Tour Challenge" . Sportsnet . Retrieved September 30, 2024 .
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^ "Einarson upends Homan to capture HearingLife Tour Challenge women's title" . Sportsnet. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024 .
^ "Mouat wins HearingLife Tour Challenge to complete Grand Slam of Curling set" . Sportsnet. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024 .
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^ "World Curling Federation: Women's World Team Ranking" . CurlingZone . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
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^ "Tier 2 Men's Teams" . CurlingZone . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Tier 2 Men's Triple Knockout Brackets" . Grand Slam of Curling . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
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^ "Tier 2 Women's Teams" . CurlingZone . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
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