2016 Curling Canada Shots of the Year - Season of Champions

Curling Canada has posted the 2016 Shots of the Year.

Happy Holidays to all!!!

 

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CTRS and WCT Weekly Recap - December 15th - December 18th, 2016

Here is a recap of the events from December 15th - December 18th, 2016.

Men

Week	Event	Winning Skip
18	Curl Mesabi Classic Eveleth, Minnesota, Dec. 16–18	Heath McCormick
	Karuizawa International Karuizawa, Japan, Dec. 15–18	Tom Brewster
	Dumfries Challenger Series Dumfries, Scotland, Dec. 15–18	Kyle Smith

Women

Week	Event	Winning Skip
18	Curl Mesabi Classic Eveleth, Minnesota, Dec. 16–18	Nadine Chyz
	Karuizawa International Karuizawa, Japan, Dec. 15–18	Un-Chi Gim
	Dumfries Challenger Series Dumfries, Scotland, Dec. 15–18	Schaffhausen Vitodata

CTRS and WCT Weekly Recap - December 9th - December 11th, 2016

Here is a recap of the events from December 9th - December 11th, 2016.

Men

Week	Event	Winning Skip
17	The National Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Dec. 6–11	Brad Jacobs
	MCT Championships Dauphin, MB, Dec 9 – 11	David Bohn

Women

Week	Event	Winning Skip
17	The National Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Dec. 6–11	Kerri Einarson
	MCT Championships Dauphin, MB, Dec 9 – 11	Darcy Robertson

 

2016 Boost National - Kerri Einarson wins

Kerri Einarson has won the 2016 Boost National

She defeated Silvana Tirinzoni 5-3.

Skip: Kerri Einarson, Third: Selena Kaatz,

Second: Liz Fyfe MacCuish and Lead: Kristin MacCuish

2016 Boost National - Brad Jacobs wins

Brad Jacobs has won the 2016 Boost National

He defeated Reid Carruthers 4-2 in his home town of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.

Skip: Brad Jacobs, Third: Ryan Fry, 

Second: E.J. Harnden, Lead: Ryan Harnden and Coach: Caleb Flaxey 

2016 Boost National - Women's final is set

The Women's final at the 2016 Boost National is set:

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 4:00 pm

Kerri Einarson plays Silvana Tirinzoni 

Semifinals – Results 

#1 Kerri Einarson defeated Binia Feltscher 9-6. Einarson advances to the Final. Feltscher is out.

#2 Silvana Tirinzoni defeated Krista McCarville 6-5. Tirinzoni advances to the Final. McCarville is out.

2016 Boost National - Men's final is set

The Men's final at 2016 Boost National is set:

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 12:00 pm

Reid Carruthers plays  Brad Jacobs.

Semifinals – Results

#1 Reid Carruthers defeated Niklas Edin 7-0. Carruthers advances to the Final. Edin is out.

#2 Brad Jacobs defeated Brad Gushue 5-3. Jacobs advances to the Final. Gushue is out.

2016 Boost National - Women's Semifinals are set

The Semifinals for the women at the 2016 Boost National are set:

Semifinals – Sat Dec 10 - 7:30 pm

#1 Binia Feltscher plays Kerri Einarson. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

#2 Silvana Tirinzoni plays Krista McCarville. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

Quarter-Finals - Results

#1 Binia Feltscher defeated Val Sweeting 8-2. Feltscher advances to the Semi-Finals. Sweeting is out.
#2 Kerri Einarson defeated Anna Sidorova 8-7. Einarson advances to the Semi-Finals. Sidorova is out.
#3 Silvana Tirinzoni defeated Chelsea Carey 9-2. Tirinzoni advances to the Semi-Finals. Carey is out.
#4 Krista McCarville defeated Rachel Homan 8-5. McCarville advances to the Semi-Finals. Homan is out.

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 4:00 pm

The winner of Semifinal #1 plays the winner of Semifinal #2.

2016 Boost National - Men's Semifinals are set

The Semifinals for the men at the 2016 Boost National are set:

Semifinals – Sat Dec 10 - 7:30 pm

#1 Reid Carruthers plays Niklas Edin. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

#2 Brad Gushue plays Brad Jacobs. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

Quarter-Finals – Results

#1 Reid Carruthers defeated John Epping 7-3. Carruthers advances to the Semi-Finals. Epping is out.

#2 Niklas Edin defeated Kevin Koe 6-5. Edin advances to the Semi-Finals. Koe  is out.

#3 Brad Gushue defeated Charley Thomas 4-3. Gushue advances to the Semi-Finals. Thomas is out.

#4 Brad Jacobs defeated John Morris 6-5. Jacobs advances to the Semi-Finals. Morris is out.

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 12:00 pm

The winner of Semifinal #1 plays the winner of Semifinal #2.

2016 Boost National - Men's playoffs continue

The playoffs for the men at the 2016 Boost National continue:

Quarter-Finals – Sat Dec 10 - 12:00 pm

#1 Reid Carruthers plays John Epping. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#2 Kevin Koe plays Niklas Edin. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#3 Brad Gushue plays Charley Thomas. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#4 John Morris plays Brad Jacobs. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

Tiebreaker - Results

#3 Charley Thomas defeated Brendan Bottcher 7-4. Thomas advances to the Quarter-finals. Bottcher is out.

Semifinals – Sat Dec 10 - 7:30 pm

#1 The winner of Quarter-Final #1 plays the winner of Quarter-Final #2. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

#2 The winner of Quarter-Final #3 plays the winner of Quarter-Final # 4. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 12:00 pm

The winner of Semifinal #1 plays the winner of Semifinal #2.

2016 Boost National - Women's playoffs continue

The playoffs for the women at the 2016 Boost National continue:

Quarter-Finals - Sat Dec 10 – 4:00 pm

#1 Val Sweeting plays Binia Feltscher. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.
#2 Kerri Einarson plays Anna Sidorova. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.
#3 Silvana Tirinzoni plays Chelsea Carey. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#4 Rachel Homan plays Krista McCarville. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

Tiebreaker – Results

#1 Binia Feltscher defeated Anna Hasselborg 5-3.  Feltscher advances to the Quarter-finals. Hasselborg  is out.

#2 Chelsea Carey defeated Jennifer Jones 8-7. Carey advances to the Quarter-finals. Jones is out.

Semifinals – Sat Dec 10 - 7:30 pm

#1 The winner of Quarter-Final #1 plays the winner of Quarter-Final #2. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

#2 The winner of Quarter-Final #3 plays the winner of Quarter-Final #4. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 4:00 pm

The winner of Semifinal #1 plays the winner of Semifinal #2.

2016 Boost National - Women's playoffs are set

The playoffs for the women at the 2016 Boost National have been set:

Tiebreaker – Sat Dec 10 - 8:30 am

#1 Binia Feltscher plays Anna Hasselborg.  The winner advances to the Quarter-finals. The loser is out.

#2 Jennifer Jones plays Chelsea Carey. The winner advances to the Quarter-finals. The loser is out.

Quarter-Finals - Sat Dec 10 – 4:00 pm

To be determined
The following teams have qualified for the Quarter-Finals. Rachel Homan, Krista McCarville, Val Sweeting, Anna Sidorova, Silvana Tirinzoni and Kerri Einarson.

Semifinals – Sat Dec 10 - 7:30 pm

#1 The winner of Quarter-Final #1 plays the winner of Quarter-Final #2. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

#2 The winner of Quarter-Final #3 plays the winner of Quarter-Final #4. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 4:00 pm

The winner of Semifinal #1 plays the winner of Semifinal #2.

2016 Boost National - Men's playoffs are set

The playoffs for the men at the 2016 Boost National have been set:

Tiebreaker – Fri Dec 9 - 7:00 pm

#1 John Epping defeated Mike McEwen 7-6. Epping advances to the Quarterfinals. McEwen is out.

#2 Brad Jacobs defeated Peter deCruz 3-2. Jacobs advances to the Quarterfinals. deCruz is out.

Tiebreaker - Sat Dec 10 - 8:30 am

#3 Charley Thomas plays Brendan Bottcher. The winner advances to the Quarter-finals. The loser is out.

Quarter-Finals – Sat Dec 10 - 12:00 pm

#1 Reid Carruthers plays John Epping. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#2 Kevin Koe plays Niklas Edin. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#3 Brad Gushue plays the winner of Tiebreaker #3. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

#4 John Morris plays Brad Jacobs. The winner advances to the Semi-Finals. The loser is out.

Semifinals – Sat Dec 10 - 7:30 pm

#1 The winner of Quarter-Final #1 plays the winner of Quarter-Final #2. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

#2 The winner of Quarter-Final #3 plays the winner of Quarter-Final # 4. The winner advances to the Final. The loser is out.

Final – Sun Dec 10 – 12:00 pm

The winner of Semifinal #1 plays the winner of Semifinal #2.

2016 Boost National - Men's Main draw is complete

The main draw for the men at 2016 Boost National is complete. Here are the final standings:

Pool A	W	L
Brad Gushue	4	0
Brad Jacobs	2	2
Brendan Bottcher	2	2
Steve Laycock	1	3
Tanner Horgan	1	3

Pool B	W	L
John Morris	3	1
Kevin Koe	3	1
Peter de Cruz	2	2
John Epping	2	2
David Murdoch	0	4

Pool C	W	L
Reid Carruthers	4	0
Niklas Edin	2	2
Mike McEwen	2	2
Charley Thomas	2	2
John Shuster	0	4