2013 United States Women's Curling Championship Explained

2013 United States Women's Curling Championship
Size:	250
Host City:	Green Bay, Wisconsin
Arena:	Cornerstone Community Center
Dates:	February 9–16
Winner:	Erika Brown
Curling Club:	Madison CC, Madison
Skip:	Erika Brown
Third:	Debbie McCormick
Second:	Jessica Schultz
Lead:	Ann Swisshelm
Finalist:	Courtney George
Prev:	2012
Next:	2014

The 2013 United States Women's Curling Championship was held from February 9 to 16 at the Cornerstone Community Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.^[1] It was held in conjunction with the 2013 United States Men's Curling Championship. The winning team will represent the United States at the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship in Riga, Latvia. The championship also acted as a qualifier to the 2014 United States Olympic Curling Trials, awarding a qualifying spot to the winners of the championship.^[2]

Road to the Nationals

See main article: 2013 United States Women's Curling Championship – Qualification. A total of ten teams will be able to participate in the women's national championship by qualifying through the High Performance Program, through the World Curling Tour Order of Merit, or through a challenge round.^[3]

Teams

There will be ten teams participating in this year's national championship. The teams are to be announced.

Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate	Locale	Qualification Method
						High Performance Program team^[4]
						High Performance Program team
						Order of Merit^[5]
						Order of Merit
						Challenge Round
						Challenge Round
						Challenge Round
						Challenge Round
						Challenge Round
						Challenge Round

Notes

1. Roessler is filling in for Potter, who is out on maternity leave.

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings

Key
	Teams to playoffs
	Teams to Tiebreaker

width=150	Skip	width=20	W	width=20	L	width=20	PF	width=20	PA	width=20	Ends won	width=20	Ends Lost	width=20	Blank ends	width=20	Stolen ends	width=20	Shot pct.
	7	2	70	39	41	26	12	18	80%
	7	2	65	44	39	30	12	9	76%
	7	2	77	40	36	30	7	10	83%
	5	4	60	53	35	40	10	4	74%
	5	4	53	55	38	35	13	10	78%
	4	5	48	58	32	35	17	6	72%
	3	6	40	69	29	37	12	4	64%
	3	6	48	72	30	39	11	4	70%
	2	7	52	67	38	42	6	11	70%
	2	7	47	64	33	36	8	7	68%

Round robin results

All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−6).^[6]

Draw 1

Saturday, February 9, 4:30 pm

Draw 2

Sunday, February 10, 8:00 am

Draw 3

Sunday, February 10, 4:00 pm

Draw 4

Monday, February 11, 8:00 am

Draw 5

Monday, February 11, 4:00 pm

Draw 6

Tuesday, February 12, 9:00 am

Draw 7

Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 pm

Draw 8

Wednesday, February 13, 12:00 pm

Draw 9

Wednesday, February 13, 8:00 pm

Tiebreaker

Thursday, February 14, 12:00 pm

Playoffs

Semifinals

Thursday, February 14, 8:00 pm

Bronze medal game

Friday, February 15, 2:00 pm

Final

Saturday, February 16, 9:00 am

External links

• • USA Curling Home

Notes and References

1. Web site: Green Bay to host 2013 National Championships. 25 October 2011. USA Curling.
2. Web site: U.S. Curling Association – Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2014 Olympic Games. 19 August 2011. USA Curling.
3. Web site: 2012–2013 USCA Rules of Curling and Competition. United States Curling Association. 6 December 2012.
4. Web site: USCA Year to Date Order of Merit as of Tuesday, November 27th, 2012. 27 November 2012. USA Curling. 6 November 2012.
5. Web site: USCA Year to Date Order of Merit as of Tuesday, December 18th, 2012. 18 December 2012. USA Curling. 18 December 2012.
6. Web site: 2013 United States National Curling Championships – Draw Schedule. United States Curling Association. 31 January 2013.