Canadian Open (curling)

The Canadian Open, is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament. It is one of the seven Grand Slams and four "majors" on the World Curling Tour, and the only one to use a triple knockout format. A women's event was introduced in the 2014–15 curling season. In 2021, when it was supposed to be held outside of Canada for the first time, it was going to just be called the Open. However, the event was not held in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the event was named the Co-op Canadian open for sponsorship reasons.

Canadian Open
Established2001
2023 host cityCamrose, Alberta
2023 arenaEncana Arena
PurseCAD $150,000
Current champions (2023)
MenAlberta Brendan Bottcher
WomenJapan Satsuki Fujisawa
Current edition
Grand Slam of Curling events

The event features 16 men's and women's teams. The top seven teams on the World Curling Tour Order of Merit ranking and the top seven on the WCT Year-to-date ranking qualify, plus the winner of the previous Tour Challenge Tier 2 event plus a sponsor's exemption.[1]

The event has had its current format since 2014.

Event names
  • Telus Canadian Open: 2001
  • M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open: 2002
  • Canadian Open: 2003, 2005
  • BDO Classic Canadian Open: 2006, 2007 (Dec)
  • BDO Classic Canadian Open of Curling: 2007 (Jan)
  • BDO Canadian Open of Curling: 2009–2011
  • Canadian Open of Curling: 2012
  • Canadian Open: 2013–2014
  • Meridian Canadian Open: 2015-2020
  • Meridian Open: 2021
  • Co-op Canadian Open: 2023

Past champions

Men
Year Winning team Runner-up team Location Purse
2001Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott BaileyManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Van Den Berghe, Doug ArmstrongWainwright, Alberta$100,000
2002Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettOntario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Jason MitchellThunder Bay, Ontario$100,000
2003Saskatchewan Glen Despins, Rod Montgomery, Phillip Germain, Dwayne MihaliczManitoba Dave Boehmer, Pat Spring, Richard Daneault, Don HarveyBrandon, Manitoba$100,000
2005Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettAlberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueWinnipeg, Manitoba$100,000
2006Manitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve GouldAlberta John Morris, Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Paul MoffattWinnipeg, Manitoba$100,000
2007 (Jan.)Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertAlberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueWinnipeg, Manitoba$100,000
2007 (Dec.)Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertNova Scotia Shawn Adams, Paul Flemming, Craig Burgess, Kelly MittelstadtQuebec City, Quebec$100,000
2009Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertWinnipeg, Manitoba$100,000
2010Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertOntario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillWinnipeg, Manitoba$100,000
2011 (Jan.)Manitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldOntario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillOshawa, Ontario$100,000
2011 (Dec.)Manitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Steve GouldKingston, Ontario$100,000
2012Ontario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillOntario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenKelowna, British Columbia$100,000
2013Alberta Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Geoff WalkerMedicine Hat, Alberta$100,000
2014Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerSaskatchewan Steve Laycock, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch, Dallan MuyresYorkton, Saskatchewan$100,000
2015Ontario John Epping, Mathew Camm, Patrick Janssen, Tim MarchNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerYorkton, Saskatchewan$100,000
2017Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenNorth Battleford, Saskatchewan$100,000
2018Switzerland Peter de Cruz, Benoît Schwarz, Claudio Pätz, Valentin TannerSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenCamrose, Alberta$100,000
2019Alberta Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick MartinOntario John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig SavillNorth Battleford, Saskatchewan$100,000
2020Ontario Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenOntario John Epping, Ryan Fry, Mathew Camm, Brent LaingYorkton, Saskatchewan$150,000
2021 Cancelled
2022 Cancelled
2023Alberta Brendan Bottcher, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben HebertSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenCamrose, Alberta$150,000

Women
Year Winning team Runner-up team Location Purse
2014Scotland Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams, Sarah ReidOntario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleYorkton, Saskatchewan$100,000
2015Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleManitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenYorkton, Saskatchewan$100,000
2017Alberta Casey Scheidegger, Cary-Anne McTaggart, Jessie Scheidegger, Stephanie EnrightSwitzerland Silvana Tirinzoni, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Esther Neuenschwander, Marlene AlbrechtNorth Battleford, Saskatchewan$100,000
2018Alberta Chelsea Carey, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jocelyn Peterman, Laine PetersManitoba Michelle Englot, Kate Cameron, Leslie Wilson-Westcott, Raunora WestcottCamrose, Alberta$100,000
2019Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleSwitzerland Silvana Tirinzoni, Alina Pätz, Esther Neuenschwander, Melanie BarbezatNorth Battleford, Saskatchewan$100,000
2020Sweden Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sofia MabergsSouth Korea Kim Min-ji, Ha Seung-youn, Kim Hye-rin, Kim Su-jin, Yang Tae-iYorkton, Saskatchewan$150,000
2021 Cancelled
2022 Cancelled
2023Japan Satsuki Fujisawa, Chinami Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida, Kotomi IshizakiManitoba Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane HarrisCamrose, Alberta$150,000

References
  1. "Qualification for the Canadian Open". Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
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