Icebreaker Challenge

The Icebreaker Challenge is an annual cashspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place in Manitoba.[1] The Event was part of the World Curling Tour from 2017 to 2019. The 2016 event was known as the 2016 Performance Spider Midweek Special and was held in Waterloo, Ontario and was only part of the Ontario Curling Tour.[2] The 2016 event included both genders, and in 2017 a separate women's event was added. Both the 2017 and 2018 events were held at the Granite Curling Club in Winnipeg. The 2017 event was known as the Spider Performance Icebreaker At The Granite and in 2018 it was known as the GOLDLINE Icebreaker At The Granite. Beginning in 2019 the event is being held at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba. After a four-season hiatus, the event returned in 2023 with only a women's field.

Icebreaker Challenge
Established2015
Host cityMorris, Manitoba
ArenaMorris Curling Club
Purse$6,500
2023 championManitoba Kate Cameron
Current edition

Past champions

Men
Year Winning team Runner-up team Purse (CDN)
2016[3]Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Rob GordonManitoba William Lyburn, Jared Kolomaya, Richard Daneault, Braden Zawada$4,000
2017[4]Manitoba Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan WilsonUnited States John Shuster, Tyler George, Joe Polo, John Landsteiner$7,680
2018[5]Manitoba Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob GordonUnited States John Shuster, Christopher Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner$5,120
2019[6]Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor NjegovanManitoba Ty Dilello, Hayden Forrester, Brennan Sampson, Brendan Wilson$5,120

Women
Year Winning team Runner-up team Purse (CDN)
2017[7]Manitoba Kerri Einarson, Selena Kaatz, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishManitoba Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa Cannon$6,020
2018[8]Manitoba Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa CannonRussia Anna Sidorova, Margarita Fomina, Alexandra Raeva, Nkeiruka Ezekh$6,400
2019[9]Manitoba Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishJapan Tori Koana, Yuna Kotani, Mao Ishigaki, Arisa Kotani$6,400
2023[10]Manitoba Kate Cameron, Meghan Walter, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie EliasUnited States Delaney Strouse, Anne O'Hara, Sydney Mullaney, Rebecca Rodgers$6,500

References
  1. "Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite". www.curlingzone.com. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  2. "Jason Gunnlaugson targeting elite ranks with fresh new crew". 22 September 2016.
  3. "Performance Spider Midweek Special". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  4. "Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. "GOLDLINE Icebreaker at The Granite". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  6. "Cargill Curling Training Centre Icebreaker". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  7. "Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  8. "GOLDLINE Icebreaker at The Granite". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  9. "Cargill Curling Training Centre Icebreaker". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  10. "Icebreaker Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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