| 2022 PointsBet Invitational | |
| Host City: | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Arena: | Willie O'Ree Place |
| Dates: | September 21–25 |
| Men's Winner: | Team Carruthers |
| Curling Club: | Morris CC, Morris |
| Skip: | Reid Carruthers |
| Third: | Jason Gunnlaugson |
| Second: | Derek Samagalski |
| Lead: | Connor Njegovan |
| Coach: | Rob Meakin |
| Finalist: | Matt Dunstone |
| Women's Winner: | Team Jones |
| Curling Club2: | St. Vital CC, Winnipeg & Altona CC, Altona |
| Skip2: | Jennifer Jones |
| Third2: | Karlee Burgess |
| Second2: | Mackenzie Zacharias |
| Lead2: | Lauren Lenentine |
| Alternate2: | Emily Zacharias |
| Coach2: | Glenn Howard |
| Finalist2: | Team Scheidegger |
| Next: | 2023 |
The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick.[1] The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the "Season of Champions" of the 2022–23 season.[2] It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.
The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation's world team rankings qualified for the event.[3] A local men's and women's team also qualified, which was selected by the host committee. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships. The final spot was decided by a fan vote.
Top world team ranking men's teams:[4]
Brad Gushue
Colton Flasch Host team:
Junior champions:
Club champions:
Top world team ranking women's teams:[5]
Penny BarkerHost team:
Junior champions:
Club champions:
A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.[6]
| Team | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Smith | 42.8 | |
| 37.4 | ||
| 10.0 | ||
| 9.7 |
| Team | % | |
|---|---|---|
 Suzanne Birt | 48.8 | |
| 35.9 | ||
| 13.2 | ||
| 2.1 |
The teams are listed as follows:[7]
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec | ||||||
| Calgary, Alberta | ||||||
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||||
| Morris, Manitoba | ||||||
| Nick Deagle | Jason vanVonderen | Rob Phillips | Ryan Sperry | Bridgewater, Nova Scotia | ||
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||||
| Toronto, Ontario | ||||||
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | ||||||
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
| Penetanguishene, Ontario | ||||||
| Calgary, Alberta | ||||||
| Toronto, Ontario | ||||||
| Connor Deane | Whitby, Ontario | |||||
| Jack Smeltzer | Michael Donovan | Trevor Crouse | Mitchell Small | Carter Small | Fredericton, New Brunswick | |
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
| Edmonton, Alberta |
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time .[8]
Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pmThursday, September 22, 7:00 pm
Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm
Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm
Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm
The teams are listed as follows:[7]
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | ||||||
| Sinead Dolan | Montague, Prince Edward Island | |||||
| Halifax, Nova Scotia | ||||||
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||||
| Taylour Stevens | Halifax, Nova Scotia | |||||
| Woodstock, Ontario | ||||||
| Gimli, Manitoba | ||||||
| Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth) | Kerry Galusha (Skip) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | ||||
| Rachel Homan (Fourth) | Tracy Fleury (Skip) | Ottawa, Ontario | ||||
| Emily Zacharias | Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba | |||||
| Fredericton, New Brunswick | ||||||
| Tracey Larocque | Samantha Morris | Corie Adamson | Abby Burgess | Thunder Bay, Ontario | ||
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||||
| Edmonton, Alberta | ||||||
| Lethbridge, Alberta | ||||||
| Edmonton, Alberta |
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time .[8]
Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pmThursday, September 22, 2:00 pm
Friday, September 23, 11:00 am
Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am
Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am
The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:[9]