Curling at the 2009 New Zealand Winter Games explained

Event:Curling
Games:2009 New Zealand Winter Games
Venue:Maniototo Curling Rink
Dates:23–29 August 2009
Competitors:60
Nations:8
Gold:Hugh Millikin
Ian Palangio
John Theriault
Steve Johns
Goldnoc:AUS
Silver:Li Hongchen
Wang Fengchun
Xu Xiaoming
Liu Rui
Zang Jialiang
Silvernoc:CHN
Bronze:Yusuke Morozumi
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Tetsuro Shimizu
Kosuke Morozumi
Bronzenoc:JPN
Gold2:Moe Meguro
Mari Motohashi
Mayo Yamaura
Kotomi Ishizaki
Anna Ohmiya
Goldnoc2:JPN
Silver2:Wang Bingyu
Liu Yin
Yue Qingshuang
Zhou Yan
Liu Jinlu
Silvernoc2:CHN
Bronze2:Kim Yeo-myeong
Kang Yoo-ri
Park Min-a
Kyeong Een-jeong
Kim Ji-suk
Bronzenoc2:KOR
Next:2011

The curling competition of the 2009 New Zealand Winter Games was held at the Maniototo Curling Rink in Naseby, New Zealand. Both the men's and women's competitions concluded on 29 August 2009. In the men's event Australia won gold after defeating China in the final, while in the women's event Japan won the gold, also beating China in the final.

Overview

The curling competition was held from 23 August to 29 August 2009 at the Maniototo Curling Rink in Naseby, New Zealand. It comprised a men's competition and a women's competition. Following the finals of both competitions an on-ice closing ceremony and medal presentation was held and then later an awards dinner.[1]

The men's competition comprised a single round-robin format followed by a playoff round. Each team competed once against the other nations. At the end of the seven game each round-robin the top four nations progress to the playoff round.[1] Japan, South Korea and Australia qualified after finishing first, second and third respectively. The fourth team through had to be determined with a tie-breaker game after China and the United States finished the round-robin finished with the same number of wins. China won the tie-breaker 9–6 and advanced to the semi-final.[1] In the first semi-final Australia was drawn against South Korea. Australia won the semi-final 8–5 and progressed to the gold medal final while South Korea moved to the bronze medal final. China won the second semi-final against Japan with a score of 11–3, moving on to the gold medal final and Japan to the bronze medal final. Japan defeated South Korea in the bronze medal game 10–7 while in the gold medal game Australia defeated China 9–6.[1] [2]

The women's competition comprised a double round-robin format followed by a playoff round. Each team competed twice against the other nations. At the end of the eight game each round-robin the top four nations progress to the playoff round.[1] China finished first in the round-robin and was drawn against fourth place New Zealand, while second placed Japan was drawn against South Korea. In the first semi-final Japan defeated South Korea 6–5 with Japan advancing to the gold medal final and South Korea moving on to the bronze medal final.[1] China won the second semi-final defeating New Zealand with a score of 7–4 to move on to the gold medal game and New Zealand moved on to the bronze medal game. South Korea defeated New Zealand in the bronze medal game 12–7 while in the gold medal game Japan defeated China 8–5.[1] [2]

Medal table

Teams

Men

Skip: Hugh Millikin
Third: Ian Palangio
Second: John Theriault
Lead: Steve Johns
Skip: Cliff Butchko
Third: Brian Carnahan
Second: Trevor Baker
Lead: Brent Vanderlinden
Skip: Li Hongchen
Third: Wang Fengchun
Second: Xu Xiaoming
Lead: Liu Rui
Alternate: Zang Jialiang
Skip: Karel Kubeska
Third: Jan Letal
Second: Jiri Candra
Lead: Zdenek Krampera
Alternate: Leos Fiala
Skip: Yusuke Morozumi
Third: Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Second: Tetsuro Shimizu
Lead: Kosuke Morozumi
Skip: Kim Chang-min
Third: Kim Min-chan
Second: Lim Myung-sup
Lead: Jeong Tae-yeon
Alternate: Seong Se-hyeon
Skip: Dan Mustapic
Third: Scott Becker
Second: Warren Kearney
Lead: Warren Dobson
Alternate: Kris Miller
Skip: Herod Roland
Third: Richard Maskel
Second: John Lilla
Lead: Adam Nathan

Women

Men's tournament

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
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7 6 1 56 31 30 23
7 5 2 49 37 31 26
7 5 2 46 34 31 26
7 4 3 49 33 31 26
7 4 3 42 37 28 22
7 2 5 35 56 25 33
7 1 6 37 60 27 32
7 1 6 32 58 19 35

Round robin results

Round 1

23 August 2009, 14:00[1]

Round 2

24 August 2009, 08:00[1]

Round 3

24 August 2009, 16:00[1]

Round 4

25 August 2009, 13:00[1]

Round 5

26 August 2009, 09:00[1]

Round 6

26 August 2009, 17:00[1]

Round 7

27 August 2009, 13:00[1]

Tiebreaker

Owing to both China and the United States finishing with the same number of wins after the end of the round robin, a tiebreaker game was required to determine the fourth team to advance to the semi-final round. China won the game 9–6 and advanced to the second semi-final game against Japan.[1]

28 August 2009, 08:00

Playoffs

Semifinals

28 August 2009, 11:4528 August 2009, 15:00

Bronze medal final

29 August 2009, 13:45[1]

Gold medal final

29 August 2009, 13:45[1]

Women's tournament

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings

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8 7 1 78 36 41 22
8 6 2 57 39 36 28
8 5 3 58 50 36 31
8 2 6 40 67 27 40
8 0 8 32 73 23 42

Round robin results

Round 1

23 August 2009, 08:45[1]

Round 2

23 August 2009, 18:00[1]

Round 3

24 August 2009, 12:00[1]

Round 4

24 August 2009, 19:30[1]

Round 5

25 August 2009, 09:00[1]

Round 6

25 August 2009, 17:00[1]

Round 7

26 August 2009, 13:00[1]

Round 8

26 August 2009, 20:00[1]

Round 9

27 August 2009, 09:00[1]

Round 10

27 August 2009, 17:00[1]

Playoffs

Semifinals

28 August 2009, 11:45[1] 28 August 2009, 15:00[1]

Bronze medal final

29 August 2009 – 09:45[1]

Gold medal final

29 August 2009 – 09:45[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 100% Pure NZ Winter Games - Naseby . New Zealand Curling . 2011-05-21 . https://archive.today/20110521140732/http://www.curling.org.nz/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=142 . 2011-05-21 . dead .
  2. Web site: Event Report . Winter Games New Zealand Trust . 2011-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314190823/http://wintergamesnz.com/media/uploads/WinterGamesNZ_Report.pdf . 2012-03-14 . dead .