2011 World Financial Group Classic Explained

2011 World Financial Group Classic
Host City:Calgary, Alberta
Arena:Calgary Curling Club
Dates:November 11–13
Winner: Brock Virtue
Curling Club:Calgary, Alberta
Skip:Brock Virtue
Third:J. D. Lind
Second:Charley Thomas[1]
Lead:Dominic Daemen
Finalist: Tom Appelman

The 2011 World Financial Group Classic was held from November 11 to 13 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was CAD$24,000,[1] and the event was held in a round robin format.[2]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[3]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Calgary, Alberta
Regina, Saskatchewan
Cold Lake, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Lloyd Hill (fourth) Scott Egger (skip) Brooks, Alberta
Albert Gerdung (fourth) Vance Elder (skip) Brooks, Alberta
Ian Jensen Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Vernon, British Columbia
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Calgary, Alberta
Kevin Yablonski (fourth) Jon Rennie (skip) Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Switzerland
Calgary, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Round robin standings

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4 1
3 2
3 2
3 2
2 3
0 5
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width=150Pool B!width=15W !width=15L
4 1
4 1
2 3
2 3
2 3
1 4
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width=150Pool C!width=15W !width=15L
4 1
4 1
3 2
3 2
1 4
0 5
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width=150Pool D!width=15W !width=15L
5 0
4 1
3 2
2 3
1 4
0 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas to play in Financial Group Classic. Calgary Herald. 10 November 2011.
  2. http://www.calgarycurlingclub.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=53&task=download&id=262 WFG Classic Draw Schedule
  3. http://www.calgarycurlingclub.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=53&task=download&id=263 WFG Classic Participating Teams List