Dave Jones Mayflower Cashspiel Explained

Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel
Established:	2013
Host City:	Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arena:	Mayflower Curling Club
Men's Purse:	$14,000
Women's Purse:	$8,800
Current Men's Champion:	James Grattan
Current Women's Champion:	Kristen MacDiarmid

The Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, held at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia.^[1] It has been held annually since 2013 as a men's and women's tour event. The tournament is held in a triple knockout format on the men's side and a round robin format on the women's side.

Previous names

• 2013–2014: Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel
• 2015: Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Mayflower Cashspiel (men's) & Dave Jones Northbridge Mayflower Cashspiel (women's)
• 2016: Dave Jones Mayflower Cashspiel
• 2017–2018: Dave Jones Alexander Keith's Mayflower Cashspiel (men's) & Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel (women's)
• 2019–present: Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel

Past champions

Men

Year	Winner	Runner up	Purse (CDN)
2013^[2]			$12,300
2014^[3]			$17,800
2015^[4]			$27,400
2016^[5]			$26,000
2017^[6]			$21,000
2018^[7]			$20,000
2019^[8]			$20,000
2020^[9]	Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Joel Krats^[10]		$20,000
2021^[11]			$18,800
2022^[12]			$14,000
2023^[13]		Zach Eldridge, Chris Jeffrey, Jack Smeltzer, Michael Donovan	$14,000

Women

Year	Winner	Runner up	Purse (CDN)
2013^[14]			$5,700
2014^[15]			$9,375
2015^[16]			$10,000
2016^[17]			$11,100
2017^[18]			$10,400
2018^[19]			$7,500
2019^[20]			$7,500
2020^[21]			$7,500
2021^[22]			$8,800
2022^[23]			$3,900
2023^[24]		Tanya Hilliard, Kelly Backman, Taylor Clarke, Mackenzie Feindel	$8,800

Notes and References

1. News: Mixed emotions as Gushue returns to the ice. Journal Pioneer. Robin Short. October 29, 2020. October 30, 2020.
2. Web site: 2013 Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
3. Web site: 2014 Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
4. Web site: 2015 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Mayflower Cashspiel. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
5. Web site: 2016 Dave Jones Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
6. Web site: 2017 Dave Jones Alexander Keith's Mayflower Cashspiel. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
7. Web site: 2018 Dave Jones Alexander Keith's Mayflower Cashspiel. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
9. Web site: 2020 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
10. News: Canadian junior men's finalist Krats, 18, gets shot to fill in on Team Gushue. CBC Sports. Gregory Strong. October 30, 2020. November 1, 2020.
11. Web site: 2021 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 24, 2021.
12. Web site: 2022 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. November 7, 2022.
13. Web site: 2023 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 22, 2023.
14. Web site: 2013 Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
15. Web site: 2014 Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
16. Web site: 2015 Dave Jones Northbridge Mayflower Cashspiel. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
17. Web site: 2016 Dave Jones Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
18. Web site: 2017 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
19. Web site: 2018 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
20. Web site: 2019 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
21. Web site: 2020 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 30, 2020.
22. Web site: 2021 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 24, 2021.
23. Web site: 2022 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Women's. CurlingZone. October 24, 2021.
24. Web site: 2023 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Insurance Mayflower Cashspiel – Men's. CurlingZone. October 22, 2023.