2023 Icebreaker Challenge

The 2023 Icebreaker Challenge was held from August 25 to 27 at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba.[1] The event was held in a round robin format with a $6,500 purse.

2023 Icebreaker Challenge
Host cityMorris, Manitoba
ArenaMorris Curling Club
DatesAugust 25–27
WinnerManitoba Team Cameron
SkipKate Cameron
ThirdMeghan Walter
SecondTaylor McDonald
LeadMackenzie Elias
FinalistUnited States Delaney Strouse
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In the final, Kate Cameron and her new Manitoba rink of Meghan Walter, Taylor McDonald and Mackenzie Elias capped off an undefeated week with an 8–6 win over the United States' Delaney Strouse. Trailing by two in the eighth, Cameron scored four to defeat the American squad that began their season by winning the 2023 Euro Super Series the week before. Sarah Anderson took third by defeating Kristy Watling 8–6 in the third-place game. In the seeding games, Rachel Workin finished fifth with a 10–3 win over Shaela Hayward while Katy Lukowich won 5–3 over Miranda Scheel in the seventh place game.

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Sarah AndersonTaylor AndersonLexi LaniganLeah YavarowUnited States Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kate CameronMeghan WalterTaylor McDonaldMackenzie EliasManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Shaela HaywardKeira KrahnRylie CoxIndia YoungManitoba Carman, Manitoba
Katy LukowichJaycee TerrickLexa SigurdsonJulia MillanManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Miranda ScheelSara OlsonJordan HeinTessa ThurlowUnited States Fargo, North Dakota
Delaney StrouseAnne O'HaraSydney MullaneyRebecca RodgersSusan DudtUnited States Traverse City, Michigan
Kristy WatlingLaura BurtnykEmily DeschenesSarah PykeManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rachel WorkinAnn PodollAnya NormandeauChristina LammersUnited States Fargo, North Dakota

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings[3]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Pool AWLPFPA
Manitoba Kate Cameron301912
United States Sarah Anderson211812
Manitoba Shaela Hayward121821
United States Miranda Scheel031424
Pool BWLPFPA
United States Delaney Strouse211311
Manitoba Kristy Watling211715
United States Rachel Workin211313
Manitoba Katy Lukowich031418

Round robin results

All draw times listed in Central Time (UTC−05:00).[4]

Draw 1

Friday, August 25, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kate Cameron 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5
Manitoba Shaela Hayward (has hammer) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 X 7
Manitoba Katy Lukowich (has hammer) 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 X 5
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5
United States Rachel Workin 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 8
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Sarah Anderson (has hammer) 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 X 5
United States Miranda Scheel 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 X 3

Draw 2

Saturday, August 26, 10:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Miranda Scheel 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 4
Manitoba Kate Cameron (has hammer) 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 X 8
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Sarah Anderson (has hammer) 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 X 9
Manitoba Shaela Hayward 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 X 3
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 7
Manitoba Katy Lukowich 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 6
Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 0 1 2 0 2 0 X X 5
United States Rachel Workin 0 0 0 0 0 1 X X 1

Draw 3

Saturday, August 26, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 1
Manitoba Kristy Watling 0 0 1 1 2 1 X X 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Katy Lukowich 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 X 3
United States Rachel Workin (has hammer) 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Sarah Anderson (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4
Manitoba Kate Cameron 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 X 6
Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Shaela Hayward (has hammer) 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 3 11
United States Miranda Scheel 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 7

Tiebreaker

Saturday, August 26, 6:00 pm

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 2 0 1 3 0 3 X X 9
United States Rachel Workin 0 1 0 0 2 0 X X 3

Consolation

Fifth place game

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Rachel Workin (has hammer) 0 0 3 1 4 2 X X 10
Manitoba Shaela Hayward 1 2 0 0 0 0 X X 3

Seventh place game

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Miranda Scheel 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Manitoba Katy Lukowich (has hammer) 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5

Playoffs

Source:[5]

Semifinals Final
      
1 Manitoba Kate Cameron 6
4 Manitoba Kristy Watling 0
1 Manitoba Kate Cameron 8
2 United States Delaney Strouse 6
2 United States Delaney Strouse 6
3 United States Sarah Anderson 2 Third place game
4 Manitoba Kristy Watling 6
3 United States Sarah Anderson 8

Semifinals

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kate Cameron (has hammer) 1 2 3 X X X X X 6
Manitoba Kristy Watling 0 0 0 X X X X X 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 1 0 0 0 2 3 X X 6
United States Sarah Anderson 0 1 1 0 0 0 X X 2

Third place game

Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 6
United States Sarah Anderson 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 8

Final

Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kate Cameron 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 8
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 6

References
  1. "Icebreaker Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. "Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. "Standings". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. "Scores". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  5. "Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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