National (curling)

The National, currently referred to as the Boost National for sponsorship reasons, is curling tournament that is one of the six events that are part of the Grand Slam of Curling tour, and one of its four "majors".[1]

Boost National
Established2002
2022 host cityChestermere, Alberta
2022 arenaChestermere Recreation Arena
PurseCAD$150,000
Current champions (2022)
MenNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
WomenSwitzerland Silvana Tirinzoni
Current edition
Grand Slam of Curling events

Beginning in 2022, the event features 16 men's and 16 women's teams. The top 15 teams on the World Curling Federation's Order of Merit qualify, plus a "sponsors exemption".[2] The 16 teams are divided into four groups of four teams, and the top eight teams overall advance to a single elimination playoff.[3] In 2021, the event was a 16 team triple knockout event before the 8 team playoff. From 2015 to 2019, the event had 15 teams divided into three groups of five teams. From 2007 to 2014, the event had three pools of six teams each.

Past champions

Men
YearWinning teamRunner-up teamLocationPurse (CAD)
2002 M&M Meat Shops NationalOntario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Jason MitchellBritish Columbia Greg McAulay, Brent Pierce, Bryan Miki, Jody SveistrupSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$100,000
2003 NationalQuebec Martin Ferland, Pierre Charette, Michel Ferland, Marco BerthelotOntario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Jason MitchellHumboldt, Saskatchewan$100,000
2004 National (Jan.)Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Jason MitchellManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Steve GouldPrince Albert, Saskatchewan$100,000
2004 BDO Curling Classic (Nov.)Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Steve GouldHamilton, Ontario$100,000
2005 NationalOntario Wayne Middaugh, Peter Corner, Phil Loevenmark, Scott BaileySaskatchewan Pat Simmons, Jeff Sharp, Ben Hebert, Steve LaycockPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia$100,000
2007 National (Mar.)Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertAlberta Blake MacDonald, Kevin Koe, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia$100,000
2007 National (Dec.)Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Brent Laing, Ben HebertAlberta Blake MacDonald, Kevin Koe, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia$100,000
2008 NationalOntario Wayne Middaugh, Jon Mead, John Epping, Scott Bailey*Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie KorabQuebec City, Quebec$100,000
2010 National (Jan.)Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie KorabAlberta David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueGuelph, Ontario$100,000
2010 Swiss Chalet National (Dec.)Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Steve GouldVernon, British Columbia$100,000
2012 Pomeroy Inn & Suites NationalOntario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertDawson Creek, British Columbia$100,000
2013 NationalManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Mark NicholsManitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia$100,000
2014 Syncrude National (Mar.)Ontario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Geoff WalkerFort McMurray, Alberta$100,000
2014 Syncrude National (Nov.)Manitoba Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldOntario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$100,000
2015 NationalNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerManitoba Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski, Colin HodgsonOshawa, Ontario$100,000
2016 Boost National[4]Ontario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenManitoba Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski, Colin HodgsonSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$125,000
2017 Boost NationalScotland Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.South Korea Kim Chang-min, Seong Se-hyeon, Oh Eun-soo, Lee Ki-bokSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$125,000
2018 Boost NationalScotland Ross Paterson, Kyle Waddell, Duncan Menzies, Michael GoodfellowScotland Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador$125,000
2019 Boost NationalOntario Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenConception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador$150,000
2021 Boost NationalNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerScotland Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.Chestermere, Alberta$150,000
2022 Boost NationalNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenNorth Bay, Ontario$150,000

*Maxime Elmaleh curled for the team in the final.

Women
YearWinning teamRunner-up teamLocationPurse (CAD)
2015Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleOntario Tracy Fleury, Crystal Webster, Jenna Walsh, Jenn HorganOshawa, Ontario$100,000
2016[5]Manitoba Kerri Einarson, Selena Kaatz, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishSwitzerland Silvana Tirinzoni, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Esther Neuenschwander, Marlene AlbrechtSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$100,000
2017Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenAlberta Casey Scheidegger, Cary-Anne McTaggart, Jessie Scheidegger, Kristie MooreSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$125,000[6]
2018Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleManitoba Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane MeilleurConception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador$100,000
2019Sweden Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sofia MabergsManitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jocelyn Peterman, Laura WalkerConception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador$150,000
2021Sweden Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sofia MabergsManitoba Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishChestermere, Alberta$150,000
2022Switzerland Alina Pätz, Silvana Tirinzoni (skip), Carole Howald, Briar Schwaller-HürlimannManitoba Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane HarrisNorth Bay, Ontario$150,000

References
  1. "Eight Ends: Ultimate guide to the Boost National". www.thegrandslamofcurling.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15.
  2. "Format and Qualification". Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  3. "Format and Qualification". Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. CurlingZone
  5. CurlingZone
  6. "Jones scores 2nd straight Grand Slam title at National". www.thegrandslamofcurling.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23.


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