2021 United States mixed doubles curling Olympic trials explained

2021 United States mixed doubles
curling Olympic trials
Host City:Eveleth, Minnesota
Arena:Curl Mesabi
Dates:October 26–31
Winner: Persinger / Plys
Female:Vicky Persinger
Male:Chris Plys
Finalist: Sinclair / Ruohonen
Prev:2017
Next:2025

The 2021 United States mixed doubles curling Olympic trials were held from October 26 to 31, 2021, at Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minnesota.[1] The trials featured ten teams played in a round robin tournament. After the round robin, the top four teams qualified for the page playoff.[2] The winner of this event will represent the United States at the Olympic Qualification Event in hopes of reaching the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.[3]

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The 2021 Trials were originally announced to be held in Irvine, California,[4] but less than a month before they were to begin, the decision was made to move them to Eveleth, Minnesota due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Qualification

The following teams qualified to participate in the 2021 mixed doubles trials:[3]

QualificationBerthsQualifying team(s)
3 Tabitha Peterson / Joe Polo
Cory Christensen / John Shuster
Sarah Anderson / Korey Dropkin
4 Vicky Persinger / Chris Plys
Madison Bear / Andrew Stopera
Aileen Geving / Luc Violette
Jenna Burchesky / Ben Richardson
Winners of mixed doubles trials qualifier #1 1 Becca Hamilton / Matt Hamilton
Winners of mixed doubles trials qualifier #2 1 Jamie Sinclair / Rich Ruohonen
Highest-ranking non-qualified team from the two qualifiers 1 Monica Walker / Alex Leichter

Teams

The teams competing in the 2021 trials are:[6]

FemaleMaleLocale
Duluth, Minnesota
Chaska, Minnesota
Walpole, Massachusetts
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Madison, Wisconsin
Fairbanks, Alaska / Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska, Minnesota
Boston, Massachusetts

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
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6 3
6 3
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
4 5
4 5
3 6
2 7

Round-robin results

All draw times are listed in Central Daylight Time .[7]

Draw 1

Tuesday, October 26, 12:00 pm

Draw 2

Tuesday, October 26, 7:00 pm

Draw 3

Wednesday, October 27, 10:00 am

Draw 4

Wednesday, October 27, 2:30 pm

Draw 5

Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 pm

Draw 6

Thursday, October 28, 12:00 pm

Draw 7

Thursday, October 28, 7:00 pm

Draw 8

Friday, October 29, 12:00 pm

Draw 9

Friday, October 29, 6:00 pm

Tiebreakers

Saturday, October 30, 8:00 am

Playoffs

1 vs. 2

Saturday, October 30, 2:30 pm

3 vs. 4

Saturday, October 30, 12:00 pm

Semifinal

Sunday, October 31, 11:00 am

Final

Sunday, October 31, 7:00 pm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 MXD Trials Home. USA Curling. October 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2022 Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Draw. USA Curling. October 26, 2021.
  3. News: 2022 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR MIXED DOUBLES CURLING COVERAGE. USA Curling. October 25, 2021. October 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: Great Park Ice to Host 2022 Olympic Mixed Doubles Curling Team Trials. NHL. January 21, 2020. October 26, 2021.
  5. News: U.S. Olympic Curling Trials moves cities less than a month out. NBC Sports. September 27, 2021. October 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: Teams. USA Curling. October 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: Schedule. USA Curling. October 26, 2021.