World Junior Curling Championships Explained

World Junior Curling Championships
Established:1975 (men)
1988 (women)
Current Host City:Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Current Arena:Stadio olimpico del ghiaccio
Current:2024 World Junior Curling Championships

The World Junior Curling Championships are an annual curling bonspiel featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competitions for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's since 1988. Since curling became an Olympic sport in 1998, the World Junior Curling Championship of the year preceding the Olympic Games have been held at the site of the curling tournament for the upcoming Games.[1]

The event had its origins with the Ontario Junior Masters Curling Championship, which began in 1968 and, at first, mostly consisted of teams in the Greater Toronto Area.[2] Eventually the event was renamed to the International Junior Masters Bonspiel and began attracting teams from other countries. In 1973, the tournament was sponsored by Uniroyal, and was renamed the Uniroyal International Junior Curling Championship.[3] It became the World Junior Curling Championship in 1974, before being officially sanctioned in 1975. The tournament was held every year at the East York Curling Club before being sanctioned. Uniroyal remained the event's sponsor until 1990.

Qualification

Teams qualify to participate in the World Junior Curling Championships through final rankings at the previous year's championships or through the World Junior B Curling Championships, which includes any teams that did not already qualify for the championships via the previous year's rankings. The top three teams of this tournament qualify for the main tournament, and the bottom three teams from the main tournament are then demoted to the B tournament. This type of tournament also existed from 2001 to 2004, where two teams were awarded qualification spots through the B tournament instead of three.

Previously, teams that did not qualify through rankings qualified through regional qualifiers. In the Europe Zone, teams participated in the European Junior Curling Challenge, in which the winner advances to the World Championships. In the Pacific Zone, teams participated in the Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships, in which the winner advances to the World Championships.

Summary

Men's

Skips listed below nation.

YearHost City/Countrywidth=1% rowspan=60 bgcolor=ffffffFinalwidth=1% rowspan=60 bgcolor=ffffffThird Place Match
width=15%Championwidth=5%Scorewidth=15%Second Placewidth=15%Third Placewidth=10%Scorewidth=15%Fourth Place
1968[4]
(Unofficial)
East York, Canada
Barry Timbers

Herb Kuroda

John Chapman
1969[5]
(Unofficial)

John Francis

Doug Jamieson

Dave Robson
1970[6]
(Unofficial)
East York, Canada
Hugh McCarrel

John Francis

George Carr

Barry Timbers
1971[7]
(Unofficial)
East York, Canada[8]
Mark McDonald

Randy Cook

Steve Thomas

1972[9] [10]
(Unofficial)
East York, Canada
Fredrik Lundberg

Mark McDonald

Neil Gallagher
1973[11] [12]
(Unofficial)
East York, Canada
Goran Roxin

Mark McDonald

Clayton Rasmussen

Bernhard Attinger

Kristian Sorum
1974[13] [14]
(Unofficial)
East York, Canada
Bernhard Attinger
7–6
Robb King

Anders Thidholm[15]
-
Gary Kleffman
1975East York, Canada
Jan Ullsten
8–6
Robb King

Peter J. D. Wilson

Morten Sørum
1976Aviemore, Scotland
Paul Gowsell
4–3
Jan Ullsten

Sjur Loen

Robert Kelly
1977Sainte-Foy, Canada
Bill Jenkins
9–5
Anders Grahn

Donald Barcome Jr.

Sjur Loen
1978Grindelwald, Switzerland
Paul Gowsell
4–2
Thomas Håkansson

Colin Hamilton

Sjur Loen
1979Moose Jaw, Canada
Donald Barcome Jr.
5–4
Andrew McQuistin

Darren Fish
8–4
Sjur Loen
1980Kitchener, Canada
Andrew McQuistin
5–3
Mert Thompsett

Thomas Norgren
9–7
Scott Dalziel
1981Megève, France
Peter Wilson
8–5
Denis Marchand

Ted Purvis
5–3
Thomas Norgren
1982Fredericton, Canada
Sören Grahn
6–2
Mert Thompsett

Robin Gray

Dale Risling
1983Medicine Hat, Canada
John Base
7–2
Pål Trulsen

Mike Hay
6–4
Al Edwards
1984Cornwall, Canada
Al Edwards
7–6
André Flotron

Mike Hay

Jamie Schneider
1985Perth, Scotland
Bob Ursel
6–5
Christian Saager

Hammy McMillan
11–2
Bjørn Ulshagen
1986Dartmouth, Canada
David Aitken
7–6
Kevin Martin

Örjan Erixon
12–7
Dieter Kolb
1987Esquimalt, Canada
Douglas Dryburgh
3–2
Hugh McFadyen

Anthon Grimsmo
7–3
Markus Eggler
1988Füssen, West Germany
Jim Sullivan
4–2
Peja Lindholm

Thomas Ulsrud
5–2
Christof Schwaller
1989Markham, Canada
Peja Lindholm
7–2
Mike Wood

Markus Eggler
5–2
Allan Manuel
1990Portage la Prairie, Canada
Stefan Traub
5–4
Graeme Connal

Peja Lindholm
11–1
Dean Joanisse
1991Glasgow, Scotland
Alan MacDougall
5–4
Noel Herron

Dominic Andres

Eric Fenson
1992Oberstdorf, Germany
Stefan Heilman
10–8
Jan Henri Ducroz

Jason Repay

Joakim Carlsson
1993Grindelwald, Switzerland
Scotland
Craig Wilson
7–3
Michel Ferland

Specer Mugnier

Markus Herberg
1994Sofia, Bulgaria
Colin Davison
6–2
Daniel Herberg

Yannick Renggli

Mike Peplinski
1995Perth, Scotland
Tom Brewster, Jr.
6–3
Daniel Herberg

Christopher Galbraith
9–2
Henrik Edlund
1996Red Deer, Canada
James Dryburgh
6–4
Ralph Stöckli

Sebastian Stock
11–3
Jeff Currie
1997Karuizawa, Japan
Ralph Stöckli
5–3
Perttu Piilo

Ryan Keane
9–6
Makoto Tsuruga
1998[16] Thunder Bay, Canada
John Morris
5–3
Gary MacKay

Ralph Stöckli
6–4
Sebastian Stock
1999Östersund, Sweden
John Morris
6–2
Christian Haller

Andy Roza
7–5
Patric Håkansson
2000Geising, Germany
Brad Kuhn
8–4
Patrick Vuille

Christian Baumann
9–3
Kasper Wiksten
2001Ogden, United States
Brad Gushue
7–6
Casper Bossen

Andy Roza
7–5
David Edwards
2002Kelowna, Canada
David Hamblin
3–2
Eric Carlsén

Kenny Edwards
10–3
Andreas Hingher
2003Flims, Switzerland
Canada
Steve Laycock
5–4
Eric Carlsén

Jan Hauser
7–4
Thomas Løvold
2004Trois-Rivières, Canada
Niklas Edin
5–4
Stefan Rindlisbacher

Scott Hamilton
11–5
Kim Soo-hyuk
2005Pinerolo, Italy
Kyle George
6–5
Nils Carlsén

Logan Gray
8–5
Kristopher Perkovich
2006Jeonju, South Korea
Charley Thomas
7–3
Nils Carlsén

Logan Gray
12–4
Wang Binjiang
2007Eveleth, United States
Charley Thomas
8–3
Niklas Edin

Christian von Gunten
7–6
Rasmus Stjerne
2008Östersund, Sweden
Chris Plys
7–5
Oskar Eriksson

William Dion
5–3
Kristian Rolvsfjord
2009Vancouver, Canada
Rasmus Stjerne
9–6
Brett Gallant

Chris Plys
9–4
Oskar Eriksson
2010Flims, Switzerland
Peter de Cruz
7–6
Ally Fraser

Jake Walker
7–1
China
Ji Yansong
2011Perth, Scotland
Oskar Eriksson
6–5
Peter de Cruz

Steffen Mellemseter
10–2
Braeden Moskowy
2012Östersund, Sweden
Brendan Bottcher
10–4
Rasmus Wranå

Kyle Smith
7–3
Markus Høiberg
2013Sochi, Russia[17]
Kyle Smith
6–2
Evgeny Arkhipov

Matt Dunstone
6–4
Patric Mabergs
2014Flims, Switzerland[18]
Yannick Schwaller
6–5
Kyle Smith

Eirik Mjøen
7–5
Braden Calvert
2015Tallinn, Estonia[19]
Braden Calvert
6–3
Yannick Schwaller

Bruce Mouat
8–3
Fredrik Nyman
2016Copenhagen, Denmark
Bruce Mouat
6–3
Korey Dropkin

Matt Dunstone
8–4
Yannick Schwaller
2017Gangneung, South Korea[20]
Lee Ki-jeong
5–4
Andrew Stopera

Magnus Ramsfjell
10–3
Cameron Bryce
2018Aberdeen, Scotland[21]
Tyler Tardi
6–5
Ross Whyte

Jan Hess
7–4
Andrew Stopera
2019Liverpool, Canada
Tyler Tardi
9–4
Marco Hösli

Ross Whyte
8–5
Magnus Ramsfjell
2020Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Jacques Gauthier
7–2
Marco Hösli

James Craik
6–5
Sixten Totzek
2021Beijing, ChinaCancelled[22] Cancelled
2022Jönköping, Sweden
James Craik
7–1
Benny Kapp

Owen Purcell
13–4
Grunde Buraas
2023Füssen, Germany
Fei Xueqing
8–7
Benny Kapp

Orrin Carson
11–4
Lukas Høstmælingen
2024Lohja, Finland
Lukas Høstmælingen
7–6
Stefano Gilli

Jacob Schmidt
10–9
Wesley Wendling
2025Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Women's

YearHost City/Countrywidth=1% rowspan=40 bgcolor=ffffffFinalwidth=1% rowspan=40 bgcolor=ffffffThird Place Match
width=15%Championwidth=5%Scorewidth=15%Second Placewidth=15%Third Placewidth=10%Scorewidth=15%Fourth Place
1988Chamonix, France
Julie Sutton
6–4
Marianne Amstutz

Lene Bidstrup
5–2
Carolyn Hutchinson
1989Markham, Canada
LaDawn Funk
10–3
Trine Helgebostad

Carolyn Hutchinson
5–4
Cathrine Norberg
1990Portage la Prairie, Canada
Kirsty Addison
5–3
Cathrine Norberg

Cathy Overton
8–1
Helga Oswald
1991Glasgow, Scotland
Eva Eriksson
5–4
Nicole Strausak

Atina Ford

Gillian Barr
1992Oberstdorf, Germany
Gillian Barr
10–2
Erika Brown

Eva Eriksson

Helga Oswald
1993Grindelwald, Switzerland
Kirsty Hay
9–5
Amber Holland

Dorthe Holm

Erika Brown
1994Sofia, Bulgaria
Kim Gellard
9–7
Erika Brown

Angelina Jensen

Margaretha Lindahl
1995Perth, Scotland
Kelly Mackenzie
6–5
Margaretha Lindahl

Nadia Heuer
8–3
Julia Ewart
1996Red Deer, Canada
Heather Godberson
7–6
Julia Ewart

Margaretha Lindahl
11–5
Nadja Heuer
1997Karuizawa, Japan
Julia Ewart
11–3
Margaretha Sigfridsson

Meredith Doyle
5–2
Risa O'Connell
1998Thunder Bay, Canada
Melissa McClure
11–3
Akiko Katoh

Matilda Mattsson
6–5
Julia Ewart
1999Östersund, Sweden
Silvana Tirinzoni
8–3
Akiko Katoh

Marie-France Larouche
10–3
Matilda Mattsson
2000Geising, Germany
Matilda Mattsson
6–5
Stefanie Miller

Laura Delaney
8–5
Carmen Schäfer
2001Ogden, United States
Suzanne Gaudet
6–4
Matilda Mattsson

Carmen Schäfer
5–4
Moe Meguro
2002Kelowna, Canada
Cassandra Johnson
7–6
Matilda Mattsson

Suzanne Gaudet
9–8
Diana Gaspari
2003Flims, Switzerland
Marliese Miller
5–4
Cassandra Johnson

Diana Gaspari
7–4
Stina Viktorsson
2004Trois-Rivières, Canada
Linn Githmark
9–6
Jill Mouzar

Stina Viktorsson
7–6
Aileen Sormunen
2005Pinerolo, Italy
Tania Grivel
10–2
Stina Viktorsson

Andrea Kelly
6–4
Madeleine Dupont
2006Jeonju, South Korea
Ludmila Privivkova
5–4
Mandy Selzer

Lene Nielsen
8–4
Michèle Jäggi
2007Eveleth, United States
Sarah Reid
7–6
Stacie Devereaux

Madeleine Dupont
8–6
Aileen Sormunen
2008Östersund, Sweden
Eve Muirhead
12–3
Cecilia Östlund

Kaitlyn Lawes
9–8
Ludmila Privivkova
2009Vancouver, Canada
Eve Muirhead
8–6
Kaitlyn Lawes

Martina Baumann
5–4
Margarita Fomina
2010Flims, Switzerland
Anna Hasselborg
8–3
Rachel Homan

Alexandra Carlson
9–7
Manuela Siegrist
2011Perth, Scotland[23]
Eve Muirhead
10–3
Trish Paulsen

Anna Sidorova
9–3
Jonna McManus
2012Östersund, Sweden
Hannah Fleming
6–5
Zuzana Hájková

Anna Sidorova
7–4
Sara McManus
2013Sochi, Russia
Alina Kovaleva
6–5
Hannah Fleming

Sayaka Yoshimura
8–4
Zuzana Hájková
2014Flims, Switzerland
Kelsey Rocque
6–4
Kim Kyeong-ae

Alina Kovaleva
11–4
Isabella Wranå
2015Tallinn, Estonia
Kelsey Rocque
8–2
Gina Aitken

Elena Stern
7–6
Isabella Wranå
2016Copenhagen, Denmark
Mary Fay
7–4
Cory Christensen

Kim Min-ji
8–4
Dorottya Palancsa
2017Gangneung, South Korea10–7
Sophie Jackson

Kristen Streifel
6–3
Kim Min-ji
2018Aberdeen, Scotland
Kaitlyn Jones
7–4
Wang Zixin
11–5
Maia Ramsfjell
2019Liverpool, Canada
Vlada Rumiantseva
8–7
Selena Sturmay

Raphaela Keiser
6–4
Han Yu
2020Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Mackenzie Zacharias
7–5
Kim Min-ji

Vlada Rumiantseva
14–4
Sae Yamamoto
2021Beijing, ChinaCancelledCancelled
2022Jönköping, Sweden
Sae Yamamoto
7–4
Moa Dryburgh

Delaney Strouse
10–6
Eirin Mesloe
2023Füssen, Germany
Fay Henderson
9–7
Yuina Miura

Torild Bjørnstad
8–5
Xenia Schwaller
2024Lohja, Finland
Xenia Schwaller
10–3
Miku Nihira

Torild Bjørnstad
7–5
Myla Plett
2025Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

All-time Medal Tables

As of 2024 Championships

Men
Women
Overall

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Championships . 3 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100302022945/http://results.worldcurling.org/Championships.aspx . 2 March 2010 .
  2. News: Timbers shooting for two big wins. Toronto Star. March 16, 1968.
  3. News: Bonspiel is getting new look. Toronto Star. March 27, 1973.
  4. News: Girl curlers try out round-robin format. Toronto Star. March 26, 1968.
  5. News: Leaside Curler Winner. Toronto Star. March 24, 1969.
  6. News: Curling 'giants' get going just as season is closing. Toronto Star. March 30, 1970.
  7. News: Masters Bonspiel won by Gan rink. Kingston Whig Standard. April 12, 1971.
  8. News: Tough competition for curlers. North Bay Nugget. April 14, 1971.
  9. News: none. Ottawa Citizen. April 3, 1972.
  10. News: none. Brandon Sun. April 3, 1972.
  11. News: Swedes unbeatable in junior curling. Vancouver Sun. April 23, 1973.
  12. News: Ontario Rink Shares Lead. Nanaimo Daily News. April 21, 1973.
  13. News: Swiss rule junior curlers. Edmonton Journal. April 16, 1974.
  14. News: King chases crown, also little revenge. Edmonton Journal. April 15, 1974.
  15. News: Curling Runs a Swiss Family. Toronto Star. April 11, 1974.
  16. Web site: 1998 World Junior Championships - Men's Final. TSN. 23 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203124503/http://www.curling.ca/curlingtv/2014/01/22/historical-video-1998-world-junior-championship-mens-final-canada-vs-scotland/. 3 February 2014.
  17. Web site: WCF President impressed by Sochi 2014 event progress. 18 October 2011. World Curling Federation.
  18. Web site: 2014 World Junior Championships return to Switzerland. 19 October 2012. World Curling Federation. 21 October 2012.
  19. Web site: World Curling Federation announce hosts for 2014-15 events. 4 April 2014. World Curling Federation. 4 April 2014.
  20. http://worldcurling.org/download/?dl==AFVxIkVWZ1RhxmRWR1aatWVFlVeWxGc3dlRalVUq5UV 2016 WJC rule 8
  21. Web site: Scotland awarded four international curling championships. 23 December 2014. World Curling Federation. 23 December 2014.
  22. Web site: Beijing 2022 test events replaced with adapted sports testing programme . World Curling Federation . 2020-11-13 . 2020-11-27 . mdy-all .
  23. Web site: Perth picked to host the World Junior Curling Championships in March 2011. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20140129100542/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter_sports/7746414/Perth-picked-to-host-the-World-Junior-Curling-Championships-in-March-2011.html. dead. 29 January 2014. The Daily Telegraph. 20 May 2010. 20 May 2010. Leslie. Ingram-Brown .