2015 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game
The 2015 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game was held from January 16 to 18 at The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff, Alberta.
| 2015 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Banff, Alberta |
| Arena | The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre |
| Dates | January 16–18 |
| Men's winner | Team Brad Jacobs |
| Curling club | Soo CA, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| Skip | Brad Jacobs |
| Third | Ryan Fry |
| Second | E. J. Harnden |
| Lead | Ryan Harnden |
| Finalist | Team John Morris |
| Women's winner | Team Rachel Homan |
| Curling club | Ottawa CC, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Skip | Rachel Homan |
| Third | Emma Miskew |
| Second | Joanne Courtney |
| Lead | Lisa Weagle |
| Finalist | Team Jennifer Jones |
The competition format in this edition of the TSN Skins Game reverts to the format used prior to 2013, in which four teams will play a simple knockout bracket to determine the winner. In addition, a women's event was added to the TSN Skins Game for the first time since 2003.
Men
Team Glenn Howard was originally invited, but opted to compete in the Challenge Round for the 2015 Ontario Tankard after failing to advance through the regional qualifier. Since the challenge round will be held on the same weekend as the TSN Skins game, Team McEwen replaced Team Howard.[1]
Teams
- Team Jacobs
Soo Curlers Association, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Skip: Brad Jacobs
Third: Ryan Fry
Second: E. J. Harnden
Lead: Ryan Harnden
- Team Koe
Glencoe Curling Club, Calgary, Alberta
Skip: Kevin Koe
Third: Marc Kennedy
Second: Brent Laing
Lead: Ben Hebert
- Team McEwen
Fort Rouge Curling Club, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Skip: Mike McEwen
Third: B. J. Neufeld
Second: Matt Wozniak
Lead: Denni Neufeld
- Team Morris
Glencoe Curling Club, Calgary, Alberta
Skip: John Morris
Third: Pat Simmons
Second: Carter Rycroft
Lead: Nolan Thiessen
Results
All times listed in Eastern Standard Time.[2]
Semifinals
- Morris vs. Koe
Saturday, January 17, 11:00 am
| Values (CAD) | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
John Morris  |
X | X | X | X | $ | $19,000 | |||
| Kevin Koe | $ | X | X | $2,000 |
- Jacobs vs. McEwen
Saturday, January 17, 9:00 pm
| Values (CAD) | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
| Brad Jacobs |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $12,500 | ||||
| Mike McEwen | X | $ | $ | $ | $8,500 |
Final
Sunday, January 18, 8:00 pm
| Values (CAD) | $2000 | $2000 | $3000 | $3000 | $4000 | $6000 | $9000 | $13000 | ||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Button | Total |
| John Morris | $ | X | X | X | $4,000 | |||||
| Brad Jacobs |
X | $ | X | $ | $ | $38,000 |
Winnings
The prize winnings for each team are listed below:
| Skip | Semifinal | Final | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Jacobs | $12,500 | $38,000 | $15,000[lower-alpha 1] | $65,500 |
| John Morris | $19,000 | $4,000 | $23,000 | |
| Mike McEwen | $8,500 | $8,500 | ||
| Kevin Koe | $2,000 | $1,000[lower-alpha 2] | $3,000 | |
| Total Prize Money | $100,000 | |||
Women
Teams
- Team Carey
Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Skip: Chelsea Carey
Third: Laura Crocker
Second: Taylor McDonald
Lead: Jen Gates
- Team Homan
Ottawa Curling Club, Ottawa, Ontario
Skip: Rachel Homan
Third: Emma Miskew
Second: Joanne Courtney
Lead: Lisa Weagle
- Team Jones
St. Vital Curling Club, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Skip: Jennifer Jones
Third: Kaitlyn Lawes
Second: Jill Officer
Lead: Dawn McEwen
- Team Sweeting
Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Skip: Val Sweeting
Third: Lori Olson-Johns
Second: Dana Ferguson
Lead: Rachelle Brown
Results
All times listed in Eastern Standard Time.[2]
Semifinals
- Homan vs. Sweeting
Friday, January 16, 8:00 pm
| Values (CAD) | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Button | Total |
| Rachel Homan |
X | $ | $ | $ | $ | $11,000 | ||||
| Val Sweeting | $ | $ | X | $ | $10,000 |
- Jones vs. Carey
Saturday, January 17, 4:00 pm
| Values (CAD) | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
| Jennifer Jones | $ | X | $ | $12,500 | |||||
| Chelsea Carey |
$ | $ | $ | X | $ | $8,500 |
Final
Sunday, January 18, 3:00 pm
| Values (CAD) | $2000 | $2000 | $3000 | $3000 | $4000 | $6000 | $9000 | $13000 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
| Rachel Homan |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $26,000 | |||
| Jennifer Jones | $ | $ | $ | $16,000 |
Winnings
The prize winnings for each team are listed below:
| Skip | Semifinal | Final | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Homan | $11,000 | $26,000 | $15,000[lower-alpha 1] | $52,000 |
| Jennifer Jones | $12,500 | $16,000 | $1,000[lower-alpha 2] | $29,500 |
| Valerie Sweeting | $10,000 | $10,000 | ||
| Chelsea Carey | $8,500 | $8,500 | ||
| Total Prize Money | $100,000 | |||
Notes
- Winner bonus
- The winner of the draw to the button challenge receives a bonus of $1,000.
References
- "Tough choice for Howard rink". Ottawa Sun. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- "TSN announces draw and broadcast schedule for Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game". TSN Curling. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.