Autumn Gold Curling Classic Explained

Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic
Established:1978
Host City:Calgary, Alberta
Arena:Calgary Curling Club
Purse:CAD $45,000
Current Champion: Gim Eun-ji
Current:2023 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic

The Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic is an annual women's World Curling Tour event held at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. It was the first Grand Slam event of the season from 2006 to 2014, but is no longer considered one of the official Grand Slams.

The first Autumn Gold Classic was held in 1978, and at the time only had a total purse of $10,500, with the winning team receiving $4,000. At the time, it had the largest purse for a women's curling tournament in Canada. Its main sponsor in 1978 was JoAnne's Fashions.[1]

The event began seeing international teams in 1987, thanks in part to the sport being added as a demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[2]

The 1996 and 2000 events were qualifiers for the 1997[3] and 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials respectively.

The 2001 event was the first televised tournament on the Women's World Curling Tour, with the semifinals and finals shown on WTSN.[4]

Between 2004 and 2018, the total prize money given out has been in excess of $50,000. In 2019, the purse was $44,000, with the winning team receiving $12,000.

The 2010 Classic saw the first non-Canadian team to win a Grand Slam of Curling event, the Wang Bingyu rink from China.

Sponsors

Past champions

Past champions are as follows:[5]

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (CAD)
1978[6] [7] $10,500
1979[8] Susan Seitz, Judy Erickson, Myrna McKay, Pat Greenfield $12,000[9]
1980[10] Joan Hart, Elly Nally, Sheila Cahoon, Sandy Turner[11] $14,000[12]
1981[13] Linda Saunders, Shelley Vejprava, Connie Barrett, Kim Sloan $15,000
1982[14] $15,000[15]
1983[16] $15,000
1984[17] Merilyn Cheyne $15,000[18]
1985[19] $20,000[20]
1986[21] $20,000[22]
1987[23] Sandra Risebrough, Levonne Louie, Heather Loat, Brenda Rogers $20,000
1988[24] Carol Davis $20,000[25]
1989[26] $22,000[27]
1990[28] Linda Wild $22,000
1991[29] $22,000[30]
1992[31] $25,000
1993[32] $26,000
1994[33] $26,000
1995[34] $28,800[35]
1996[36] $41,000
1997[37] $33,000[38]
1998[39] $38,000[40]
1999 Bronwen Saunders, Evelyn Lamontagne, Tara Runquist, Brenda Turcotte[41] $33,000[42]
2000 Shannon Kleibrink, Jan Betker, Joan McCusker, Marcia Gudereit[43] $47,500[44]
2001 Cheryl Bernard, Susan O'Connor, Barb Davies, Karen Ruus[45] $33,000
2002 Cheryl Bernard, Susan O'Connor, Barb Davies, Karen Ruus[46] $48,000[47]
2003 $46,000
2004 $55,000
2005 $55,000
$51,000
$56,000
2008[48] $56,000
2009[49] $56,000
2010[50] $52,000
2011[51] $60,000
2012[52] $54,000
2013[53] $50,000
2014[54] $50,000
2015[55] $50,000
2016[56] $50,000
2017[57] $50,000
2018[58] $50,000
2019[59] $44,000
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta
2021[60] $44,000
2022[61] $44,000
2023[62] Misaki Tanaka (Fourth), Miori Nakamura (Skip), Haruka Kihara, Hiyori Ichinohe, Yuuna Harada $45,000

Notes and References

  1. News: Curling: Seriously, a lot is at stake in the Autumn Gold Classic. October 11, 1978. 75. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  2. News: Bonspiel goes international. October 9, 1987. 49. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  3. News: Some top stone slingers experience rocky start. October 11, 1996. 63. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  4. News: Women's tour no longer absent from TV dial. June 5, 2001. 52. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  5. Web site: Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic | Past Winners . 2019-02-24 . 2019-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190312034436/http://www.autumngoldcurlingclassic.com/Past-Winners.php . dead .
  6. News: Woolies are great, even in Autumn!. October 17, 1978. 76. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  7. News: Schoenhals Tastes Success. October 17, 1978. 76. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 17, 2023.
  8. News: It's Crystal clear familiarity breeds success on ice. October 9, 1979. 53. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  9. News: Area notes. September 25, 1979. 27. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  10. News: Richard wins. October 14, 1980. 23. Regina Leader-Post. March 19, 2020.
  11. News: Skip Richard comes of age. October 14, 1980. 55. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  12. News: Autumn Gold: Mitchell has Work Cut Out on Ice. October 8, 1980. 47. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  13. News: Fahlman enjoys curling in Autumn Classic. October 13, 1981. 57. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  14. News: People/Places. October 19, 1982. 18. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 19, 2020.
  15. News: Win Slip from Turner Grasp. October 9, 1982. 51. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  16. News: Curling. October 1, 1983. 20. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 19, 2020.
  17. News: Determined Turner team snaps Autumn Gold jinx. October 9, 1984. 34. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  18. News: Curling queen is in demand. October 6, 1984. 67. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  19. News: Woytowich advances. October 15, 1985. 23. Regina Leader-Post. March 19, 2020.
  20. News: The straw is flying. October 8, 1985. 7. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  21. News: Curling. October 14, 1986. 27. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  22. News: Curling. October 12, 1986. 61. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  23. News: Wiltzen offensive. October 13, 1987. 8. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  24. News: Rink proves golden point. October 11, 1988. 42. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  25. News: Bonspiel lures bumper crop. October 6, 1988. 46. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  26. News: Kelowna rink wins the gold. October 10, 1989. 61. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  27. News: Seitz sets her sights on Autumn Gold Title. October 8, 1989. 10. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  28. News: Bernard hits the jackpot. October 9, 1990. 10. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  29. News: Regina skip on target. October 15, 1991. 57. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  30. News: Olympic training Sutton's first goal. October 12, 1991. 10. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  31. News: Success seized by the throat. October 13, 1992. 23. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  32. News: Overtime. October 12, 1993. 15. Regina Leader-Post. March 19, 2020.
  33. News: Third title for Schneider. October 11, 1994. 30. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  34. News: Gustafson No. 1 again. October 10, 1995. 43. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  35. News: Calgary Club playing host to a classic cash spiel . October 5, 1995. 37. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  36. News: Kleibrink rink rules. October 15, 1996. 54. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  37. News: Rankin foursome flexes its muscles. October 14, 1997. 8. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  38. News: Regina skip's ready to rock. October 13, 1997. 51. Calgary Herald. March 19, 2020.
  39. News: Gellard takes long road back. October 13, 1998. D5. Calgary Herald. October 12, 2020.
  40. News: Rankin rink ready to rock . October 8, 1998. 49. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  41. News: Mother-daughter deja vu. October 12, 1999. C4. Calgary Herald. October 12, 2020.
  42. News: Schmirler missing, not forgotten . October 8, 1999. 45. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  43. News: Rocheleau wins Casino Regina title. October 10, 2000. B2. Regina Leader-Post. October 12, 2020.
  44. News: Autumn Gold . October 10, 2000. 59. Calgary Herald. October 8, 2021.
  45. News: King puts on classic's crown. October 9, 2001. D4. Calgary Herald. July 31, 2020.
  46. News: CHARM: Joined new team in off-season. October 15, 2002. C1. Calgary Herald. October 12, 2020.
  47. News: More cash up for grabs in Autumn showdown. September 12, 2002. F5. Calgary Herald. October 12, 2020.
  48. Web site: 2008 Trail Appliances Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  49. Web site: 2009 Trail Appliances Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  50. Web site: 2010 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  51. Web site: 2011 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  52. Web site: 2012 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  53. Web site: 2013 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  54. Web site: 2014 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  55. Web site: 2015 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. October 12, 2020.
  56. Web site: 2016 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  57. Web site: 2017 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  58. Web site: 2018 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  59. Web site: 2019 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. August 22, 2021.
  60. Web site: 2021 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. October 12, 2021.
  61. Web site: 2022 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. October 31, 2022.
  62. Web site: 2023 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic. CurlingZone. October 2, 2023.

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