Curl Mesabi Classic Explained

The Curl Mesabi Classic (previously known as the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel (2007, 2010-2011), Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out @ Curl Mesabi (2012) and the Super One Shoot-out @ Curl Mesabi (2008)) is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at Curl Mesabi's venue, the Range Recreation and Civic Center, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The tournament is held in a round-robin format. The men's tournament, started c. 2003, and joined the World Curling Tour in 2007.^[1] Women were allowed to participate in the men's tournament until 2011, when a separate women's tournament was created. The women's event was not held in 2013. The event is part of the United States Order of Merit System, used to determine the teams which will directly qualify to the National Championships each year.^[2] The bonspiel is also part of the Great Lakes Curling Tour.^{[3] [4]} The event's coordinator is Phill Drobnick.^[1]

In 2022, the winning teams earned a bye to the US National Championships.^[1]

Past champions

Only skip's name is displayed.

Men

Year	Winning team	Runner up team	Purse (USD)
2007			$14,000^[5]
2008			$20,000^[6]
2009	John Shuster^[7]		$20,000^[8]
2010			$17,200
			$17,200
			$21,500
2013			$21,500
2014			$22,000
2015			$21,000
2016			$26,000
2017^[9]			$18,000
2018^[10]			$18,000
2019^[11]			$14,000
2020	Cancelled
2021^[12]			$21,000
2022^[13]			$21,000
2023^[14]			$25,000

Women

Year	Winning team	Runner up team	Purse (USD)
			$10,000
			$12,500
2014			$11,000
2015			$9,000
2016			$11,000
2017^[15]			$12,000
2018^[16]			$15,000
2019^[17]			$16,000
2020	Cancelled
2021^[18]			$21,000
2022^[19]			$20,000
2023^[20]		Miranda Scheel	$25,000

External links

• Bonspiel Home
• Curl Mesabi Home

Notes and References

1. Web site: Curl Mesabi Classic returns for 20th year. Mesabi Tribune.
2. http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks/images/Championships/pages%20from%20nationals.rules.pdf 2011 United States National Championships Rules
3. Web site: Great Lakes Curling Tour Home . 2011-07-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111027010959/http://www.greatlakescurlingtour.com/ . 2011-10-27 . dead .
4. Web site: New curling tour will include Curl Mesabi Cashspiel. Mesabi Daily News.
5. Web site: ASHAM World Curling Tour . 2008-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080420132653/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/index.php?task=Schedule&et=21 . 2008-04-20 . live .
6. Web site: ASHAM World Curling Tour . 2009-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090115202924/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?task=Event&eventid=1879 . 2009-01-15 . dead .
7. Web site: ASHAM World Curling Tour . 2010-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100926125917/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/events.php?task=Event&eventid=2449 . 2010-09-26 . dead .
8. Web site: ASHAM World Curling Tour . 2010-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100131134803/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/ . 2010-01-31 . dead .
9. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=4780 CurlingZone
10. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=5366 CurlingZone
11. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=5981 CurlingZone
12. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=6605#1 CurlingZone
13. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=7375&eventtypeid=81&view=Main#1 CurlingZone
14. Web site: 2023 Curl Mesabi Classic. CurlingZone. November 19, 2023.
15. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4781 CurlingZone
16. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=5367 CurlingZone
17. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=5996 CurlingZone
18. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=6606&view=Main#1 CurlingZone
19. https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=7376&view=Main#1 CurlignZone
20. Web site: 2023 Curl Mesabi Classic. CurlingZone. November 19, 2023.