Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the CCA combined to host the first national curling championship hosted by the University of Waterloo. It was held from March 12 to 16, 2008 at the Guelph Curling Club and Elora Curling Club.[1]
The inaugural event for the men and women was won by the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.
In men's play the top teams after pool play were:
| Men's Pool A | W | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurier | 5 | 1 | |
| Guelph | 4 | 2 | |
| Calgary | 4 | 2 | |
| McGill | 3 | 3 | |
| Victoria | 1 | 5 | |
| Saint Mary's | 0 | 6 |
| Men's Pool B | W | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock | 5 | 1 | |
| Queen's | 5 | 1 | |
| Alberta | 3 | 3 | |
| Western | 3 | 3 | |
| Manitoba | 2 | 4 | |
| St Francis Xavier | 1 | 5 |
| Men's Pool C | W | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakehead | 6 | 0 | |
| Memorial | 4 | 2 | |
| Regina | 3 | 3 | |
| Waterloo | 2 | 4 | |
| Lethbridge | 2 | 4 | |
| Laurentian | 2 | 4 | |
| Brandon | 2 | 4 |
In women's play the top teams after pool play were:
In the end the Golden Hawks swept to victory in both division. Especially impressive were the female Hawks who started out 0-3 and then won 7 in a row to claim victory.