2011 Continental Cup of Curling explained

Year:2011
Sponsor:World Financial Group
Size:250px
Host City:St. Albert, Alberta
Arena:Servus Credit Union Place
Dates:January 13–16
Na Score:298
World Score:102
In Progress:N
Discipline1:Mixed Doubles Round 1
Na Score-1:18
World Score-1:0
Discipline2:Women's Team Round 1
Na Score-2:12
World Score-2:6
Discipline3:Men's Team Round 1
Na Score-3:12
World Score-3:6
Discipline4:Women's Team Round 2
Na Score-4:18
World Score-4:0
Discipline5:Singles
Na Score-5:22
World Score-5:10
Discipline6:Men's Team Round 2
Na Score-6:18
World Score-6:0
Discipline7:Skins A
Na Score-7:43
World Score-7:17
Discipline8:Mixed Doubles Round 2
Na Score-8:12
World Score-8:6
Discipline9:Skins B
Na Score-9:62
World Score-9:28
Discipline10:Women's Skins C
Na Score-10:42
World Score-10:13
Discipline11:Men's Skins C
Na Score-11:39
World Score-11:16

The 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling was held January 13–16 at the Servus Credit Union Place in St. Albert, Alberta.

It was the 7th Continental Cup, the first since December 2008. No event was held in 2009 due to the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.

The event once again featured North America vs. the World. The North American team featured the Olympic silver medal-winning Cheryl Bernard rink, the Olympic gold medal-winning Kevin Martin rink, the current World champion rink of Kevin Koe, current Canadian champion Jennifer Jones, and Erika Brown and Pete Fenson, the current American champion rinks. The World team was represented by 2009 European champion Niklas Edin, 2010 European bronze medalist Mirjam Ott, World champion Andrea Schöpp, European champion Thomas Ulsrud, Olympic bronze medalist Wang Bingyu and a composite rink featuring former world champion David Murdoch, Olympic bronze medalist Ralph Stöckli and teammate Simon Strübin as well as 2007 World silver medalist Andreas Lang.[1]

The North American team dominated the event, winning it outright before the final day, the second time in the history of the event.[2] The North American team also set a record for the most points won in the history of the cup, breaking the previous record of 290 points set by the North American team in 2007.[3]

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Team
North
America
Calgary
Winnipeg
Madison
Edmonton
Edmonton
Bemidji
Coach: Rick Lang, Captain: Neil Harrison
Team
World
Harbin
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Davos
Lockerbie
Basel
Füssen
Oslo
Coach: Peja Lindholm, Captain: Pål Trulsen

Events

January 13

Women's team competition10:30 am ETMixed Doubles3:30 pmMen's team competition9:30 pm

January 14

Women's team competition10:30 amMixed doubles3:30 pmMen's team competition9:30 pm

January 15

'A' Skins'11:00 am

Singles4:00 pmThe Kevin Martin rink tied with the record for the most points (at 27 points) in a singles match, set in 2002 by Kevin Martin. North America receives a bonus of 8 points for having the most aggregate points in the singles.

'B' Skins9:30 pmWith John Morris' draw to the button, North America gained nine points and clinched the Continental Cup at 208 points.

January 16

Women's 'C' Skins1:00 pm

Men's 'C' Skins8:00 pmThe Kevin Martin rink wins CAD$13,000 for his win in the men's skins game.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lineups confirmed for 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup. 12 October 2010. Canadian Curling Association.
  2. Web site: North America claims World Financial Group Continental Cup. 16 January 2011. Canadian Curling Association.
  3. Web site: North America crushes Team World in record fashion at WFG Continental Cup. 17 January 2011. Canadian Curling Association.