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Curl Mesabi Classic

World Curling Tour event

World Curling Tour event

The Curl Mesabi Classic (previously known as the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel (2007, 2010-2011), Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out @ Curl Mesabi (2012) and the Super One Shoot-out @ Curl Mesabi (2008)) is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at Curl Mesabi's venue, the Range Recreation and Civic Center, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The tournament is held in a round-robin format. The men's tournament, started c. 2003, and joined the World Curling Tour in 2007. Women were allowed to participate in the men's tournament until 2011, when a separate women's tournament was created. The women's event was not held in 2013. The event is part of the United States Order of Merit System, used to determine the teams which will directly qualify to the National Championships each year. The bonspiel is also part of the Great Lakes Curling Tour. The event's coordinator is Phill Drobnick.

In 2022, the winning teams earned a bye to the US National Championships.

Past champions

Only skip's name is displayed.

Men

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (USD)
2007MN Pete FensonWI Craig Brown$14,000
2008MN Tyler GeorgeMN Cassandra Potter$20,000
2009MN John ShusterMB Andrew Wickman$20,000
2010ON Jeff CurrieMN John Benton$17,200
[2011](2011-curl-mesabi-cash-spiel)WI Craig BrownMN Todd Birr$17,200
[2012](2012-iron-trail-motors-shoot-out)MN Tyler GeorgeMN Todd Birr$21,500
2013ON Bryan BurgessSUI Sven Michel$21,500
2014MN Mike FarbelowON Al Hackner$22,000
2015MN John ShusterON Dylan Johnston$21,000
2016MN Heath McCormickMN John Shuster$26,000
2017WA Rich RuohonenMN Joe Polo$18,000
2018MN Rich RuohonenMN Mark Fenner$18,000
Event included the [2019 Americas Challenge](2019-americas-challenge) as one of its groups, with the Challenge winner (Team Ruohonen) earning a spot in the playoffs.}}MN Korey DropkinMN Rich Ruohonen$14,000
2020*Cancelled*
2021MN Rich RuohonenMN John Shuster$21,000
2022MN Korey DropkinMN Daniel Casper$21,000
2023ON Tanner HorganMN Daniel Casper$25,000

Women

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (USD)
[2011](2011-curl-mesabi-cash-spiel)MN Cassandra PotterMN Allison Pottinger$10,000
[2012](2012-iron-trail-motors-shoot-out)AB Jessie KaufmanMN Allison Pottinger$12,500
2014ON Tracy HorganWI Erika Brown$11,000
2015ON Krista McCarvilleMN Cory Christensen$9,000
2016AB Nadine ChyzMN Cassandra Potter$11,000
2017AB Kelsey RocqueMN Nina Roth$12,000
2018ON Krista McCarvilleQC Laurie St-Georges$15,000
Event included the [2019 Americas Challenge](2019-americas-challenge) as one of its groups, with the Challenge winner (Team Roth) earning a spot in the playoffs.}}ON Krista McCarvilleAB Laura Walker$16,000
2020*Cancelled*
2021MN Tabitha PetersonMN Cory Christensen$21,000
2022MN Tabitha PetersonON Krista McCarville$20,000
2023QC Laurie St-GeorgesND Miranda Scheel$25,000

Notes

References

References

  1. "Curl Mesabi Classic returns for 20th year". Mesabi Tribune.
  2. [http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks/images/Championships/pages%20from%20nationals.rules.pdf 2011 United States National Championships Rules]
  3. "Great Lakes Curling Tour Home".
  4. "New curling tour will include Curl Mesabi Cashspiel". Mesabi Daily News.
  5. "ASHAM World Curling Tour".
  6. "ASHAM World Curling Tour".
  7. "ASHAM World Curling Tour".
  8. "ASHAM World Curling Tour".
  9. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=4780 CurlingZone]
  10. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=5366 CurlingZone]
  11. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=5981 CurlingZone]
  12. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=6605#1 CurlingZone]
  13. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=7375&eventtypeid=81&view=Main#1 CurlingZone]
  14. "2023 Curl Mesabi Classic".
  15. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4781 CurlingZone]
  16. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=5367 CurlingZone]
  17. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=5996 CurlingZone]
  18. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=6606&view=Main#1 CurlingZone]
  19. [https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=7376&view=Main#1 CurlignZone]
  20. "2023 Curl Mesabi Classic".
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