2023 Canadian Senior Curling Championships Explained

2023 Everest Canadian
Senior Curling Championships
Host City:Vernon, British Columbia
Arena:Vernon Curling Club
Dates:December 3–9
Men's Winner:
Curling Club:Halifax CC, Halifax
Skip:Paul Flemming
Third:Peter Burgess
Second:Martin Gavin
Lead:Kris Granchelli
Finalist: (Korte)
Women's Winner:
Curling Club2:Alliston CC, Alliston
Skip2:Susan Froud
Third2:Kerry Lackie
Second2:Kristin Turcotte
Lead2:Julie McMullin
Finalist2: (Martin)
Prev:2022
Next:2024

The 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships were held from December 3 to 9 at the Vernon Curling Club in Vernon, British Columbia.[1] The winning teams will represent Canada at the 2024 World Senior Curling Championships in Östersund, Sweden.[1]

It is Vernon's third time hosting the Everest Canadian Senior Women's Championship and second time hosting the Everest Canadian Senior Men's Championship.[1]

Paul Flemming and his Nova Scotia rink of Peter Burgess, Martin Gavin and Kris Granchell won the men's event, defeating Saskatchewan's Bruce Korte rink in the final, 4–3. Flemming made an open hit for the win on his last rock. It was the second men's senior championship for the province. During the event, Flemming had a chest infection which involved going to the hospital.[2] Susan Froud and her Ontario team of Kerry Lackie, Kristin Turcotte and Julie McMullin won the women's event, defeating Saskatchewan 10–4. After trailing 4–2 after the fourth, Ontario scored eight unanswered points, including steals of three in the sixth and seventh ends to claim victory. The win is the 11th women's title for Ontario, tying the province with Saskatchewan for the most.[3]

Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[4]

TeamSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateClub
James Pahl Mark Klinck Kelly Mauthe John Schmidt Cory Wilson Sherwood Park CC, Sherwood Park
Wes Craig Norm Coté Keith Clarke Ron Schmidt Duncan CC, Duncan
Dave Boehmer Dale Lott Sean Bracken George Hacking Scott Szydlik Petersfield CC, Petersfield
Vance LeCocq Grand Falls CC, Grand Falls
Curl Moncton, Moncton
Alex Smith Mark Noseworthy Mark Healy Steve Bragg St. John's CC, St. John's
Ron Rosengren Gary Maunula Dale Wiersema Bill Peloza Port Arthur CC, Thunder Bay
Tom Naugler Brad Patzer Quentin Deering Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife
Peter Burgess Martin Gavin Kris Granchelli Halifax CC, Halifax
Peter Mackey Jeff Nadeau Greg Howard Jamie Gauthier Iqaluit CC, Iqaluit
Graham Sinclair Ken Sullivan John Rothwell Russell CC, Russell
Philip Gorveatt Kevin Champion Sean Ledgerwood Mike Dillon Montague CC, Montague
CC Etchemin, Saint-Romuald
Kory Kohuch Rory Golanowski Arlen Hall Nutana CC, Saskatoon
Terry Miller Chris Meger Doug Hamilton Don McPhee Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings

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5 1
4 2
Dave Boehmer 4 2
4 2
3 3
Terry Miller 1 5
0 6
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6 0
Wes Craig 5 1
Philip Gorveatt 4 2
Alex Smith 3 3
Ron Rosengren 2 4
James Pahl 1 5
Peter Mackey 0 6

Round robin results

All draws are listed in Pacific Time .[5]

Draw 1

Sunday, December 3, 4:00 pm

Draw 2

Sunday, December 3, 8:00 pm

Draw 3

Monday, December 4, 10:00 am

Draw 4

Monday, December 4, 2:00 pm

Draw 5

Monday, December 4, 6:00 pm

Draw 6

Tuesday, December 5, 10:00 am

Draw 7

Tuesday, December 5, 2:00 pm

Draw 8

Tuesday, December 5, 6:00 pm

Draw 9

Wednesday, December 6, 10:00 am

Draw 10

Wednesday, December 6, 2:00 pm

Draw 11

Wednesday, December 6, 6:00 pm

Seeding pool

Standings

Final Seeding Pool Standings

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6 3
Ron Rosengren 4 5
2 7
James Pahl 2 7
Terry Miller 2 7
Peter Mackey 0 9

Results

Draw 12

Thursday, December 7, 8:30 am

Draw 14

Thursday, December 7, 4:30 pm

Draw 17

Friday, December 8, 2:00 pm

Championship pool

Standings

Final Championship Pool Standings

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8 2
Dave Boehmer 8 2
8 2
7 3
Wes Craig 7 3
5 5
Philip Gorveatt 4 6
Alex Smith 4 6

Results

Draw 13

Thursday, December 7, 12:30 pm

Draw 15

Thursday, December 7, 8:30 pm

Draw 16

Friday, December 8, 10:00 am

Draw 18

Friday, December 8, 6:00 pm

Playoffs

Semifinals

Saturday, December 9, 8:30 am

Bronze medal game

Saturday, December 9, 12:30 pm

Gold medal game

Saturday, December 9, 12:30 pm

Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[4]

TeamSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateClub
Shannon Morris Sheri Pickering Okotoks CC, Okotoks
Irricana CC, Irricana
Calgary CC, Calgary
Grace MacInnes Danielle Shaughnessy Cory Atchison Allison MacInnesRoyal City CC, New Westminster
Joelle Brown Allyson Bell Natalie Harding Deb McCreanor Charleswood CC, Winnipeg
Shelly Graham Sharon Levesque Robyn Witherell Shelley Murray Debbie McCann Capital WC, Fredericton
Pam Osborne Jeannette Piper Susan Foley Janet Bartlett St. John's CC, St. John's
Stacey Szajewski Hayley Smith Donna Queen Sue Cain Keewatin CC, Kenora
Cheryl Tordoff Marta Moir Kelly Kaylo Wendy Ondrack Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife
Andrea Saulnier Jill Alcoe-Holland Jocelyn Nix Kim Garby Glooscap CC, Kentville
Geneva Chislett Denise Hutchings Robyn Mackey Lisa Kirk Iqaluit CC, Iqaluit
Kerry Lackie Julie McMullin Alliston CC, Alliston
Julie Scales Kim Dolan Cornwall CC, Cornwall
Josée Friolet Marie-Josée Précourt Sylvie Daniel Joëlle Sabourin CC Thurso, Thurso
CC Laval-sur-le-Lac, Laval
CC Roberval, Roberval
Nancy Inglis Cathy Inglis Martensville CC, Martensville
Lorna Spenner Laini Klassen Laura Wilson Laura Williamson Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings

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6 0
5 1
4 2
3 3
Shelly Graham 1 5
Pam Osborne 1 5
Stacey Szajewski 1 5
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5 1
5 1
Andrea Saulnier 4 2
Joelle Brown 3 3
3 3
Geneva Chislett 1 5
Lorna Spenner 0 6

Round robin results

All draws are listed in Pacific Time .[5]

Draw 1

Sunday, December 3, 4:00 pm

Draw 2

Sunday, December 3, 8:00 pm

Draw 3

Monday, December 4, 10:00 am

Draw 4

Monday, December 4, 2:00 pm

Draw 5

Monday, December 4, 6:00 pm

Draw 6

Tuesday, December 5, 10:00 am

Draw 7

Tuesday, December 5, 2:00 pm

Draw 8

Tuesday, December 5, 6:00 pm

Draw 9

Wednesday, December 6, 10:00 am

Draw 10

Wednesday, December 6, 2:00 pm

Draw 11

Wednesday, December 6, 6:00 pm

Seeding pool

Standings

Final Seeding Pool Standings

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6 3
Stacey Szajewski 2 7
Shelly Graham 2 7
Pam Osborne 2 7
Lorna Spenner 2 7
Geneva Chislett 2 7

Results

Draw 12

Thursday, December 7, 8:30 am

Draw 14

Thursday, December 7, 4:30 pm

Draw 17

Friday, December 8, 2:00 pm

Championship pool

Standings

Final Championship Pool Standings

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9 1
7 3
7 3
7 3
6 4
5 5
Andrea Saulnier 5 5
Joelle Brown 5 5

Results

Draw 13

Thursday, December 7, 12:30 pm

Draw 15

Thursday, December 7, 8:30 pm

Draw 16

Friday, December 8, 10:00 am

Draw 18

Friday, December 8, 6:00 pm

Playoffs

Semifinals

Saturday, December 9, 8:30 am

Bronze medal game

Saturday, December 9, 3:30 pm

Gold medal game

Saturday, December 9, 3:30 pm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EVEREST SENIORS IN VERNON!. Curling Canada. November 25, 2023.
  2. News: Nova Scotia wins Canadian senior men's curling championship . 11 December 2023 . CBC Sports . 10 December 2023.
  3. News: Senior Curling Championships complete . 11 December 2023 . Castanet . 9 December 2023.
  4. Web site: List of Teams. Curling Canada. November 26, 2023.
  5. Web site: Draw. Curling Canada. November 25, 2023.