2014 The Masters Grand Slam of Curling explained

2014 The Masters Grand Slam of Curling
Host City:Selkirk, Manitoba
Arena:Selkirk Recreational Complex
Dates:Oct. 28 – Nov. 2
Men's Winner: Brad Gushue
Curling Club:Bally Haly G&CC, St. John's
Skip:Brad Gushue
Third:Mark Nichols
Second:Brett Gallant
Lead:Geoff Walker
Finalist: Mike McEwen
Women's Winner: Valerie Sweeting
Curling Club2:Saville SC, Edmonton
Skip2:Valerie Sweeting
Third2:Cathy Overton-Clapham
Second2:Dana Ferguson
Lead2:Rachelle Brown
Finalist2: Margaretha Sigfridsson
Prev:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Masters Grand Slam of Curling was held from October 28 to November 2 at the Selkirk Recreational Complex in Selkirk, Manitoba. It was the first men's Grand Slam event of the season and the second women's Grand Slam event of the season.

In the women's final, Valerie Sweeting of Edmonton won her first Grand Slam title with a 5–4 victory over Olympic silver medallists Margaretha Sigfridsson of Sweden. In the men's final, Brad Gushue of St. John's won his first Grand Slam title with an 8–6 victory over Mike McEwen of Winnipeg.

Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[1] [2]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Geneva, Switzerland
Karlstad, Sweden
Toronto, Ontario
Newfoundland and Labrador
Penetanguishene, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Adelboden, Switzerland
Calgary, Alberta
Stirling, Scotland
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oslo, Norway

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
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3 1
3 1
2 2
2 2
0 4
valign=top width=10%
width=150Pool B !width=15W !width=15L
3 1
3 1
2 2
1 3
1 3
valign=top width=10%
width=150Pool C !width=15W !width=15L
3 1
3 1
2 2
2 2
0 4

Round-robin results

The draw is listed as follows:[3]

Draw 1

Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 pm

Draw 3

Wednesday, October 29, 12:30 pm

Draw 4

Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 pm

Draw 5

Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 pm

Draw 7

Thursday, October 30, 12:30 pm

Draw 8

Thursday, October 30, 4:00 pm

Draw 9

Thursday, October 30, 7:30 pm

Draw 10

Friday, October 31, 9:00 am

Draw 11

Friday, October 31, 12:30 pm

Draw 12

Friday, October 31, 4:00 pm

Draw 13

Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm

Tiebreakers

Round 1

Saturday, November 1, 8:30 am

Round 2

Saturday, November 1, 12:30 pmSaturday, November 1, 8:30 am

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Saturday, November 1, 3:30 pm

Semifinals

Saturday, November 1, 9:00 pm

Final

Sunday, November 2, 2:00 pm

Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[1] [4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Edmonton, Alberta
Flims, Switzerland
Listowel, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Coldwater, Ontario
Stirling, Scotland
Edmonton, Alberta
Baden, Switzerland
Moscow, Russia
Maria Prytz (fourth) Margaretha Sigfridsson (skip) Skellefteå, Sweden
Edmonton, Alberta
Aarau, Switzerland

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
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width=175Pool A !width=15W !width=15L
3 1
2 2
2 2
2 2
1 3
valign=top width=10%
width=175Pool B !width=15W !width=15L
3 1
3 1
2 2
1 3
1 3
valign=top width=10%
width=185Pool C !width=15W !width=15L
4 0
2 2
2 2
1 3
1 3

Round-robin results

The draw is listed as follows:[3]

Draw 1

Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 pm

Draw 2

Wednesday, October 29, 9:00 am

Draw 3

Wednesday, October 29, 12:30 pm

Draw 4

Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 pm

Draw 5

Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 pm

Draw 6

Thursday, October 30, 9:00 am

Draw 8

Thursday, October 30, 4:00 pm

Draw 9

Thursday, October 30, 7:30 pm

Draw 10

Friday, October 31, 9:00 am

Draw 11

Friday, October 31, 12:30 pm

Draw 12

Friday, October 31, 4:00 pm

Draw 13

Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm

Tiebreakers

Saturday, November 1, 8:30 am

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Saturday, November 1, 12:00 pm

Semifinals

Saturday, November 1, 9:00 pm

Final

Sunday, November 2, 11:00 am

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stoughton confirmed for Masters in Selkirk. 3 October 2014. Grand Slam of Curling. 9 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027090133/http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/masters/stoughton-confirmed-for-masters-in-selkirk/. 27 October 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: 2014 Masters of Curling – Men's teams. CurlingZone. 30 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Masters 2014 Draw Schedule. 11 October 2014. Grand Slam of Curling. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023164226/http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/masters/masters-2014-draw-schedule/. 23 October 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: 2014 Masters of Curling – Women's teams. CurlingZone. 30 October 2014.