2010–11 curling season
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The 2010–11 curling season began in September 2010 and ended in April 2011.

Note: In events with two genders, the men's tournament winners will be listed before the women's tournament winners.

CCA-sanctioned events

Season of Champions events in bold; other CCA-sanctioned events in regular typeface.[1]

Event Winning skip Runner-up skip
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
Morris, Manitoba, Nov. 13-20
 Prince Edward Island Manitoba
The Dominion Curling Club Championship
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 23-28
 Saskatchewan Ontario
 Alberta Saskatchewan
Canada Cup of Curling
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Dec. 1-5
Ontario Glenn HowardAlberta Kevin Martin
Saskatchewan Stefanie LawtonAlberta Cheryl Bernard
Continental Cup of Curling
St. Albert, Alberta, Jan. 13-16
CanadaUnited States North AmericaUnited Nations World
Universiade
Erzurum, Turkey, Jan. 27-Feb. 6
 South Korea Switzerland
 Great Britain Russia
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Calgary, Alberta, Jan. 29-Feb. 6
 Saskatchewan Ontario
Saskatchewan Trish PaulsenAlberta Nadine Chyz
Canada Winter Games
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb. 13-26
 Ontario Saskatchewan
 British Columbia Alberta
Tournament of Hearts
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 19-27
 Saskatchewan Canada
World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 21-Mar.1
 Canada Scotland
Tim Hortons Brier
London, Ontario, Mar. 5-13
 Manitoba Ontario
World Junior Curling Championships
Perth, Scotland, Mar. 5-13
 Sweden  Switzerland
 Scotland Canada
CIS/CCA University Championships
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Mar. 9-13
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial Sea-HawksManitoba Manitoba Bisons
Ontario Laurier Golden HawksOntario Brock Badgers
Canadian Senior Curling Championships
Digby, Nova Scotia, Mar. 19-26
 Manitoba Alberta
 New Brunswick Ontario
World Women's Curling Championship
Esbjerg, Denmark, Mar. 19-27
 Sweden Canada
Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship
Edmonton, Alberta, Mar. 20-27
 Manitoba Alberta
Canadian Masters Curling Championships
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mar. 30-Apr. 5
 British Columbia Manitoba
 Manitoba British Columbia
World Men's Curling Championship
Regina, Saskatchewan, Apr. 2-10
 Canada Scotland
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
St. Paul, Minnesota, Apr. 15-24
  Switzerland Russia
World Senior Curling Championships
St. Paul, Minnesota, Apr. 15-24
 Canada United States
 Canada Sweden

Other events

Event Winning skip Runner-up skip
European Mixed Curling Championship
Howwood, Scotland, September 20–28
 Scotland  Switzerland
World Wheelchair Curling Championship Qualification
Lohja, Finland, Nov. 7-12
 China Russia
Pacific Curling Championships
Uiseong, South Korea, Nov. 16-23
 China South Korea
 South Korea China
European Curling Championships
Champéry, Switzerland, Dec. 3-11
A Norway Denmark
 Sweden Scotland
B Italy Latvia
 Czech Republic Italy
European Junior Curling Challenge
Prague, Czech Republic, Jan. 3-8
 Czech Republic Russia
 Norway Germany
Pacific Junior Curling Championships
Naseby, New Zealand, Jan. 9-16
 China South Korea
 Japan South Korea
TSN Curling Skins Game
Rama, Ontario, Jan. 22-23
Alberta Kevin MartinScotland David Murdoch
Karuizawa International Curling Championship
Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, Jan. 26-30
Japan Yusuke MorozumiUnited States Tyler George
Canada Jennifer JonesJapan Satsuki Fujisawa
Winter Deaflympics
Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia, Feb. 19-26
Event cancelled[2]

World Curling Tour

Grand Slam events in bold.[3][4]

Teams

Men's events

Week Event Winning skip Runner-up skip
1Baden Masters
Baden, Switzerland, September 10–12
Switzerland Thomas LipsNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
2AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic
Brockville, Ontario, September 16–19
Quebec Jean-Michel MénardOntario Brad Jacobs
The Shoot-Out
Edmonton, September 16–19
Alberta Don WalchukAlberta Ted Appelman
3Radisson Blu Oslo Cup
Oslo, September 23–26
Sweden Niklas EdinNorway Thomas Ulsrud
World Financial Group Classic
Calgary, September 24–27
Alberta Dean RossAlberta Don Walchuk
4Swiss Cup Basel
Basel, Oct. 1-4
Germany Andy KappSwitzerland Christof Schwaller
Horizon Laser Vision Center Classic
Regina, Saskatchewan, Oct. 1-4
Saskatchewan Randy BrydenSaskatchewan Carl deConinck Smith
Twin Anchors Invitational
Vernon, British Columbia, Oct. 1-4
Alberta Kevin KoeRussia Andrey Drozdov
5Manitoba Lotteries Men's Fall Classic
Brandon, Manitoba, Oct. 8-11
Saskatchewan Scott BitzManitoba Vic Peters
Westcoast Curling Classic
New Westminster, British Columbia, Oct. 8-11
Alberta Kevin MartinAlberta Kevin Koe
6St. Paul Cash Spiel
St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 15-17
Minnesota Tyler GeorgeOntario Bryan Burgess
Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Oct. 15-18
Saskatchewan Pat SimmonsAlberta Ted Appelman
7Challenge Casino Lac Leamy
Gatineau, Quebec, Oct. 21-24
Quebec Serge ReidQuebec Jean-Michel Ménard
Bern Open
Bern, Switzerland, Oct. 22-24
Switzerland Thomas LipsScotland Hammy McMillan
Canad Inns Prairie Classic
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Oct. 22-25
Manitoba Mike McEwenManitoba Jeff Stoughton
8Cactus Pheasant Classic
Brooks, Alberta, Oct. 28-31
Alberta Kevin MartinOntario Wayne Middaugh
9Grey Power World Cup of Curling
Windsor, Ontario, Nov. 3-7
Manitoba Mike McEwenManitoba Jeff Stoughton
Red Deer Curling Classic
Red Deer, Alberta, Nov. 5-8
British Columbia Jason MontgomeryAlberta Brent Bawel
10Whites Drug Store Classic
Swan River, Manitoba, Nov. 11-14
Alberta Kevin MartinSaskatchewan Darrell McKee
Lucerne Curling Trophy
Lucerne, Switzerland, Nov. 11-14
Germany Andy KappScotland Tom Brewster
11Skookum WCT Cash Spiel
Whitehorse, Yukon, Nov. 18-21
Alberta Kevin KoeBritish Columbia Greg McAulay
Wainwright Roaming Buffalo Classic
Wainwright, Alberta, Nov. 19-22
Alberta Robert SchlenderAlberta Jamie Fletcher
Interlake Pharmacy Classic
Stonewall, Manitoba, Nov. 19-22
Manitoba Reid CarruthersManitoba David Bohn
Sun Life Classic
Brantford, Ontario, Nov. 19-22
Manitoba Mike McEwenNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
12Challenge Casino de Charlevoix
Clermont, Quebec, Nov. 25-28
Manitoba Mike McEwenQuebec Serge Reid
Seattle Cash Spiel
Seattle, Washington, Nov. 26-28
Alberta Brad HannahWashington (state) Leon Romaniuk
Edinburgh International
Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 26-28
Scotland Graham ShawScotland Hammy McMillan
Labatt Crown of Curling
Kamloops, British Columbia, Nov. 26-29
British Columbia Bob UrselAlberta Steve Petryk
Point Optical Curling Classic
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Nov. 26-29
Manitoba Dave EliasSaskatchewan Randy Bryden
13Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Classic
Dauphin, Manitoba, Dec. 3-6
Manitoba Rae KujanpaaSaskatchewan Brent Gedak
Laphroaig Scotch Open
Madison, Wisconsin, Dec. 3-5
Minnesota Todd BirrWisconsin Matt Hamilton
15The Swiss Chalet National
Vernon, British Columbia, Dec. 15-19
Alberta Kevin MartinManitoba Jeff Stoughton
Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel
Eveleth, Minnesota, Dec. 17-19
Ontario Jeff CurrieMinnesota John Benton
17Ramada Perth Masters
Perth, Scotland, Jan. 6-9
Manitoba Mike McEwenScotland Duncan Fernie
19BDO Canadian Open of Curling
Oshawa, Ontario, Jan. 26-30
Manitoba Mike McEwenOntario Glenn Howard
27DEKALB Superspiel
Morris, Manitoba, Mar. 17-21
Alberta Kevin KoeManitoba Mike McEwen
29Victoria Curling Classic Invitational
Victoria, British Columbia, Mar. 31-Apr. 3
Ontario Glenn HowardAlberta Brock Virtue
30GP Car and Home Players' Championship
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Apr. 12-18
Alberta Kevin MartinSweden Niklas Edin

Women's events

Week Event Winning skip Runner-up skip
2AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic
Brockville, Ontario, September 16–19
Ontario Rachel HomanOntario Tracy Horgan
The Shoot-Out
Edmonton, September 16–19
Alberta Heather NedohinAlberta Cathy King
3Radisson SAS Oslo Cup
Oslo, September 23–26
Switzerland Mirjam OttSweden Anna Hasselborg
Schmirler Curling Classic
Regina, Saskatchewan, September 24–27
Saskatchewan Amber HollandOntario Sherry Middaugh
4Twin Anchors Invitational
Vernon, British Columbia, September 30-Oct. 3
Alberta Cheryl BernardRussia Liudmila Privivkova
5RE/MAX Masters Basel
Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 8-10
Germany Andrea SchöppSweden Anna Hasselborg
Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic
Calgary, Oct. 8-11
China Wang BingyuAlberta Desirée Owen
6Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Oct. 15-18
Alberta Jessie KaufmanScotland Eve Muirhead
7Grasshopper Women's Masters
Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 22-24
Switzerland Mirjam OttRussia Liudmila Privivkova
Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. 22-25
Manitoba Chelsea CareyManitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham
8Colonial Square Ladies Classic
Saskatoon, Oct. 29-Nov. 1
Saskatchewan Stefanie LawtonManitoba Jennifer Jones
9Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic
Kemptville, Ontario, Nov. 4-7
Ontario Christine McCradyOntario Tracy Horgan
Stockholm Ladies Cup
Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 4-7
Switzerland Mirjam OttSweden Anna Hasselborg
Red Deer Curling Classic
Red Deer, Alberta, Nov. 5-8
Alberta Shannon KleibrinkAlberta Jessie Kaufman
10Sobeys Slam
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Nov. 11-14
Manitoba Jennifer JonesManitoba Chelsea Carey
11Interlake Pharmacy Classic
Stonewall, Manitoba, Nov. 19-22
Manitoba Shauna StreichManitoba Jill Thurston
Sun Life Classic
Brantford, Ontario, Nov. 19-22
Manitoba Jennifer JonesBritish Columbia Kelly Scott
12Labatt Crown of Curling
Kamloops, British Columbia, Nov. 26-29
British Columbia Allison MacInnesBritish Columbia Marla Mallett
Boundary Ford Curling Classic
Lloydminster, Alberta, Nov. 26-29
Alberta Shannon KleibrinkAlberta Heather Nedohin
International ZO Women's Tournament
Wetzikon, Switzerland, Nov. 26-28
Switzerland Mirjam OttSwitzerland Binia Feltscher
17International Bernese Ladies Cup
Bern, Switzerland, Jan. 14-16
Denmark Lene NielsenJapan Shinobu Aota
18Glynhill Ladies International
Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 21-23
Sweden Anna HasselborgSwitzerland Mirjam Ott
27DEKALB Superspiel
Morris, Manitoba, Mar. 17-21
Manitoba Chelsea CareyManitoba Michelle Montford
29Victoria Curling Classic Invitational
Victoria, British Columbia, Mar. 31-Apr. 3
Manitoba Jennifer JonesAlberta Shannon Kleibrink
30GP Car and Home Players' Championship
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Apr. 12-18
Manitoba Jennifer JonesOntario Rachel Homan

WCT Order of Merit rankings

Men[5]

Year-end Standings
# Skip Points
1Alberta Kevin Martin540.090
2Ontario Glenn Howard458.120
3Manitoba Mike McEwen388.030
4Alberta Kevin Koe386.160
5Manitoba Jeff Stoughton342.128
6Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue338.762
7Norway Thomas Ulsrud325.530
8Sweden Niklas Edin290.370
9British Columbia Bob Ursel212.830
10Ontario Dale Matchett182.180

Women[6]

Year-end Standings
# Skip Points
1Manitoba Jennifer Jones481.075
2Saskatchewan Amber Holland326.000
3Alberta Cheryl Bernard314.060
4Alberta Shannon Kleibrink288.520
5Switzerland Mirjam Ott253.310
6Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton243.951
7British Columbia Kelly Scott226.610
8Alberta Heather Nedohin213.821
9Scotland Eve Muirhead210.513
10China Wang Bingyu196.760

WCT Money List

Men[7]

Year-end Standings
# Skip $ (CAD)
1Manitoba Mike McEwen127,490
2Alberta Kevin Martin125,500
3Ontario Glenn Howard85,900
4Alberta Kevin Koe84,000
5Manitoba Jeff Stoughton75,250
6Saskatchewan Pat Simmons51,800
7Sweden Niklas Edin47,727
8Manitoba Rob Fowler41,750
9British Columbia Bob Ursel34,250
10Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue33,348

Women[8]

Year-end Standings
# Skip $ (CAD)
1Manitoba Jennifer Jones76,069
2Manitoba Chelsea Carey43,000
3Alberta Heather Nedohin40,100
4Switzerland Mirjam Ott36,282
5Alberta Shannon Kleibrink34,400
6Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton29,200
7Scotland Eve Muirhead27,338
8Ontario Rachel Homan27,300
9Alberta Desirée Owen24,400
10Alberta Jessie Kaufman23,900

Cyber attack on curling websites

On January 14, 2011, four major curling websites (CurlingZone, World Curling Tour, Ontario Curling Tour, and Canadian Curling Reporters) went offline[9] in an apparent cyber attack by hackers from China and Korea.[10] The problem was found to be missing databases of painstakingly documented curling information dating back two years from primary and secondary backup systems. For many weeks, the four websites and any content supported by CurlingZone's software were unable to be accessed. The proprietors of the websites were forced to request the help of data recovery services to recover the lost data, which includes information on thousands of curling events both major, like the Olympics season, and minor. As a result of these presumed cyber attacks, the websites were switched to a new server and reloaded with whatever information was available at the time.[11]

Capital One, the sponsor of the Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Championships, and various teams and bonspiels, stated a few days after the incident that they would match donations to CurlingZone to help the recovery effort and encouraged other curling-related businesses to donate money.[12] However, people involved with CurlingZone and The Curling News expressed concern that much of the data is irrecoverable and may have disappeared forever. As of March, the websites are up and running, but the content from last year and many years preceding it are still missing.

In another event, the websites of U.S. and world curling governing bodies were attacked by sites in China and Korea. The attacks may be related to the attacks on the four major curling websites.[11]

The Dominion MA Cup

The Dominion MA Cup presented by TSN was created for the first time for the 2010-11 season.[13] The Cup is awarded to the Canadian Curling Association Member Association (MA) who has had the most success during the season in the CCA sanctioned events. Events include the Canadian Mixed, Men's & Women's Juniors, the Scotties, the Brier, Men's & Women's Seniors and the national Wheelchair championship.

The inaugural title will go to both Alberta and Saskatchewan. Both MAs finished with the highest number of points, in a tie. The tie breaking procedure is the best record between the two MAs in round robin games, but the two MAs split their season series 4-4.

Alberta did not win any national titles; it was runner up in three events, and finished in the top six in all events. Saskatchewan, on the other hand, won both junior events and the Scotties. Manitoba finished third, having also won three events (the Brier, the men's seniors, the national wheelchairs).

The Governors Cup was also awarded, to the Member Association who has seen the most improvement. It was given to New Brunswick.

Points are awarded based on placement in each of the events, with the top association receiving 14 points, then the second place team with 13, etc.

Final standings

RankMember AssociationCMCCCWJCCCMJCCScottiesBrierCWSCCCMSCCCWhCCTotal Pts.Avg. Pts
T1 Alberta91398111113138710.875
T1 Saskatchewan71414147121188710.875
3 Manitoba13128614414148510.625
4 Ontario11613111313968210.250
5 Nova Scotia1241012910712769.500
6 New Brunswick1091146143n/a578.143
7 British Columbia81131088611658.125
8 Northern Ontario687n/a107810568.000
9 Prince Edward Island141059395n/a557.857
10 Newfoundland and Labrador35123126125587.250
11 Quebec432753107415.125
12 Northwest Territories5245452n/a273.857
13 Yukon2762224n/a253.571
14 Nunavutn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a00.000

Capital One Cup

The Capital One Cup is a season-long competition that awards curling teams point values for their participation in Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. At the end of the season, the men's and women's teams with the top three point values are awarded purse totalling CAD$170,000. The top-ranked team is awarded $50,000, the second-ranked team $25,000, and the third-ranked team $10,000.

The points are allocated as follows:

RankPoint Value
GPWC, National, BDO
Autumn, Manitoba, Sobeys
GPPC
1st12 points24 points
2nd9 points18 points
3rd/4th7 points14 points
5th-8th5 points10 points
Qualifying1 point per win2 points per win

Men[14]

#TeamGPWCNationalBDOGPPCTotal
1Alberta Kevin Martin51252446
2Manitoba Mike McEwen125121039
3Ontario Glenn Howard7791437
4Manitoba Jeff Stoughton9971035
5Sweden Niklas Edin551828
Alberta Kevin Koe5271428
6Manitoba Rob Fowler751022
7Ontario Wayne Middaugh37212
Saskatchewan Pat Simmons325212
8Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy1010
9Newfoundland and Labrador Randy Ferbey (Gushue)5218
British Columbia Bob Ursel2518
10Ontario John Epping2226
Ontario Brad Jacobs246
Alberta Don Walchuk516
11Ontario Dale Matchett55
Norway Thomas Ulsrud325
12Ontario Jake Higgs224
Alberta Steve Petryk44
Alberta Robert Schlender44
13Manitoba Kevin Park213
14Ontario Mathew Camm22
Ontario Peter Corner22
British Columbia Sean Geall22
British Columbia Jason Montgomery22
15Alberta Brent Bawel101
16Alberta Brock Virtue00

Women[15]

#TeamAutumnManitobaSobeysGPPCTotal
1Manitoba Jennifer Jones75122448
2Manitoba Chelsea Carey21291033
3Alberta Heather Nedohin771428
4Scotland Eve Muirhead371424
5Ontario Rachel Homan121821
6Alberta Cheryl Bernard541019
Alberta Desirée Owen91019
Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton575219
7Manitoba Cathy Overton-Clapham297018
8Alberta Shannon Kleibrink51015
9China Wang Bingyu12214
10Saskatchewan Amber Holland44513
11United States Erika Brown34512
12Ontario Sherry Middaugh53210
13Alberta Valerie Sweeting448
Sweden Stina Viktorsson448
14Alberta Crystal Webster347
15Saskatchewan Michelle Englot426
British Columbia Kelly Scott156
16Manitoba Kelly Einarson325
Prince Edward Island Kathy O'Rourke55
Alberta Heather Rankin55
Alberta Renee Sonnenberg55
17Ontario Jacqueline Harrison44
Switzerland Mirjam Ott44
United States Allison Pottinger314
Alberta Casey Scheidegger44
18Alberta Lisa Eyamie33
Nova Scotia Colleen Jones123
Saskatchewan Cindy Ricci123
Manitoba Barb Spencer33
Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong33
Ontario Kirsten Wall33
19Manitoba Lisa Blixhavn22
Nova Scotia Marie Christianson22
Saskatchewan Chantell Eberle22
Manitoba Karen Fallis22
Manitoba Kerri Flett22
Alberta Jessie Kaufman22
Manitoba Karen Harvey22
New Brunswick Andrea Kelly22
United States Patti Lank112
Newfoundland and Labrador Shelley Nichols22
Nova Scotia Sarah Rhyno22
Manitoba Jill Thurston22
Alberta Faye White22
20Alberta June Campbell11
Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha11
Manitoba Deb McCreanor11
Nova Scotia Colleen Pinkney11
Russia Liudmila Privivkova11
Alberta Bobbie Sauder11
Manitoba Holly Scott11
British Columbia Adina Tasaka11

Notable team changes

Retirements

Careers on hiatus

Team line-up changes

Teams listed by skip, new teammates listed in bold

References

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  2. "Deaf athletes shocked by cancelled Games | Alison Korn | Columnists | Sports | Toronto Sun". Archived from the original on 2011-02-18.
  3. "WCT Men's Events". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  4. "WCT Women's Events". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  5. "WCT Order Of Merit - Men". Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  6. "WCT Order Of Merit - Women". Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  7. WCT Money List - Men
  8. WCT Money List - Women
  9. "Curlers not happy with this hack".
  10. "Asian hackers rock curling websites in hi-tech attack". The London Free Press. 24 January 2011.
  11. 1 2 "Cyber Attack on Curling". The Curling News. 17 January 2011.
  12. "Curling Cyber Attack update: Capital One and your help". The Curling News. 21 January 2011.
  13. "The Travelers MA Cup Standings". Archived from the original on 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  14. 2010-11 Capital One Cup Men's Standings
  15. 2010-11 Capital One Cup Women's Standings
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "EXCLUSIVE:Hart leaves Team Howard". The Curling News. 21 April 2011.
  17. "O'Rourke not surprised by players' move". The Guardian (PEI). 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  18. "Walling: Last Run for Gushue and Nichols at the Brier". The Sports Network. 7 March 2011.
  19. "Cheryl Bernard to add Olson-Johns, Sadlier for 2011-12 curling season". Vancouver Sun. 24 March 2011.
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  21. Announcement @TeamReidCurling
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See also

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