Capital Curling Fall Open Explained

The Capital Curling Fall Open (known as the Moosehead Fall Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual bonspiel on the men's Ontario Curling Tour. It is held annually in September at the RCMP Curling Club in Ottawa, Ontario. A women's event was held from 2010 to 2013, and women have participated in the men's event in other years.

Past Champions

Men

After going 3–0 in the women's draw in 2004, Anne Merklinger and her rink of Theresa Breen, Susan Froud and Audrey Reddick entered the open playoffs, and won that event too.[1]

Year Winning skip Runner up skip Purse (CAD)
2001[2] Ron Diguer
2003
2004 Calvin Christiansen
2005
2006
2007 -2008
2010 $11,600
2011 $13,000
$16,000
2013 $10,400
2014 $10,400
2015 $10,400
2016 $8,000
2017 $8,000
2019 $11,600
2021 Yves Stocker $10,400
2022 Ted Butler $10,400
2023 Jayden King J. P. Lachance $10,400

Women

Year Winning skip Runner up skip Purse (CAD)
2010 $7,200
2011 $7,200
$7,200
2013 $7,200

Past Open event Champions

(Open to both genders)

Year Winning skip Runner up skip Purse (CAD)
2016 Stephen Watson Mario Deschatels $6,000
2017 Sierra Sutherland Guy Charette $6,000
2021 $7,700

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Notes and References

  1. News: Merklinger's girls top boys for curling title. September 29, 2004. 31. Ottawa Citizen. September 11, 2023.
  2. News: Diguer's team wins bonspiel. September 24, 2001. 52. Ottawa Citizen. September 11, 2023.