2013 The Dominion All-Star Curling Skins Game
The 2013 Dominion All-Star Curling Skins Game was held from January 19 to 20 at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Rama, Ontario. The total purse for the event was CAD$100,000.[1]
| 2013 The Dominion All-Star Curling Skins Game | |
|---|---|
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| Host city | Rama, Ontario |
| Arena | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| Dates | January 19–20 |
| Winner | Team Glenn Howard |
| Skip | Glenn Howard |
| Third | John Morris |
| Second | Carter Rycroft |
| Lead | Steve Gould |
| Finalist | Team Kevin Koe |
Competition format
As in previous years, four teams will play two semifinals games, and the winners of the semifinals games will meet in the final to determine the winner. However, the teams will be chosen by fan voting and by random draw, similar to All-Star games in other sports.[1] The top ten teams in the Canadian Curling Association's rankings system in the previous year are nominated, and the top four fan voting selections for each position (skip, third, second, lead) will play in the competition. The skips will each randomly draw their third, second, and lead from the top four selections, and the four All-Star teams will compete against each other.[2]
Teams
The teams will be determined by a random draw in Toronto on January 17.[3] The players that will compete are listed as follows, ordered by number of votes earned:[4][5]
| Position | Name | Votes Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Skip | Glenn Howard | 24,284 |
| Jeff Stoughton | 23,684 | |
| Kevin Martin | 22,596 | |
| Kevin Koe | 19,181 | |
| Third | John Morris | 29,677 |
| Jon Mead | 28,436 | |
| Pat Simmons | 18,010 | |
| B. J. Neufeld | 13,993 | |
| Second | Marc Kennedy | 29,482 |
| Carter Rycroft | 21,672 | |
| Brent Laing | 21,032 | |
| Reid Carruthers | 19,665 | |
| Lead | Ben Hebert | 28,751 |
| Craig Savill | 23,815 | |
| Steve Gould | 20,005 | |
| Nolan Thiessen | 18,555 |
Roster
The teams are listed in draft order by skip.[6] Skips selected their teammates in a snake order, and were not allowed to choose their own teammates unless necessary.
A donation was made to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation on behalf of Pat Simmons, who was selected last among the players.[7]
Results
Jeff Stoughton, who had last pick in the draft, was given the choice of picking his opponent in the semifinal, and Stoughton chose to play Team Kevin Koe in the first semifinal.[7]
All draw times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).[6][7]
Team Stoughton vs. Team Koe
Saturday, January 19, 1:00 pm
| Values | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
| Team Jeff Stoughton | $ | $ | X | $3,500 | |||||
| Team Kevin Koe | $ | $ | $ | X | $ | $17,500 |
Team Martin vs. Team Howard
Saturday, January 19, 9:00 pm
| Values | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Button | Total |
| Team Kevin Martin | X | $ | $ | $6,500 | ||||||
| Team Glenn Howard | $ | $ | $ | $ | X | $ | $14,500 |
Team Koe vs. Team Howard
Sunday, January 20, 1:00 pm
| Values | $2000 | $2000 | $3000 | $3000 | $4000 | $6000 | $9000 | $13000 | $42000 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Button | Total |
| Team Kevin Koe | $ | $ | X | X | $ | $20,000 | ||||
| Team Glenn Howard | X | $ | $ | $ | $22,000 |
Final winnings
The final prize winnings for each team are listed below:
| Skip | Semifinal | Final | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Glenn Howard | $14,500 | $22,000 | $15,000[lower-alpha 1] | $51,500 |
| Team Kevin Koe | $17,500 | $20,000 | $1,000[lower-alpha 2] | $38,500 |
| Team Kevin Martin | $6,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Team Jeff Stoughton | $3,500 | $3,500 | ||
| Total Prize Money | $100,000 | |||
Notes
- As the winner of the final game, Team Howard received a winner's bonus of $15,000.
- As the winner of the draw to the button challenge, Team Koe received a bonus of $1,000.
References
- "The Dominion becomes title sponsor of TSN Skins Game". TSN Curling. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- "The Dominion All-Star Curling Skins Game". TSN Curling. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "2013 Skins: Curling votes are in". The Curling News. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "Howard among skips voted into the Dominion All-Star". TSN Curling. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "Skins Vote Results". The Curling News. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "TSN Skins Game – Scores and Rosters". TSN Curling. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- "Mead drafted first overall for All-Star Curling Skins Game". TSN Curling. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
