2023 PointsBet Invitational

The 2023 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 27 to October 1 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario.[1] The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the 2023–24 season.[2] It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning team on both the men's and women's sides receiving $50,000 each.

2023 PointsBet Invitational
2023 PointsBet Invitational
Host cityOakville, Ontario
ArenaSixteen Mile Sports Complex
DatesSeptember 27 – October 1
Men's winnerManitoba Team Carruthers
Curling clubMorris CC, Morris
SkipReid Carruthers
ThirdBrad Jacobs
SecondDerek Samagalski
LeadConnor Njegovan
CoachRob Meakin
FinalistManitoba Matt Dunstone
Women's winnerOntario Team Homan
Curling clubOttawa CC, Ottawa
SkipRachel Homan
ThirdTracy Fleury
SecondEmma Miskew
LeadSarah Wilkes
CoachDon Bartlett
FinalistManitoba Kerri Einarson
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Qualification

The top 10 ranked men's and women's 2022–23 CTRS standings qualified for the event first.[3] The 2023 Ontario men's and women's champions also qualified. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2023 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, the 2023 CCAA/Curling Canada College Curling Championships, the 2023 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships, the 2023 U25 NextGen Classic and the 2022 Canadian Curling Club Championships received a berth to round out the field.

Men

Top CTRS men's teams:[4]

  1. Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
  2. Alberta Brendan Bottcher
  3. Manitoba Matt Dunstone
  4. Alberta Kevin Koe
  5. Manitoba Reid Carruthers
  6. Alberta Karsten Sturmay
  7. Alberta Aaron Sluchinski
  8. Ontario Mike McEwen
  9. Ontario John Epping
  10. Ontario Tanner Horgan
  11. Manitoba Ryan Wiebe
  12. Saskatchewan Colton Flasch

Ontario champions:

Junior champions:

  • Alberta Johnson Tao

CCAA champions:

  • Ontario Jacob Dobson

U Sport champions:

  • Ontario Sam Mooibroek

U25 NextGen champions:

Club champions:

Women

Top CTRS women's teams:[5]

  1. Manitoba Kerri Einarson
  2. Ontario Rachel Homan
  3. Manitoba Jennifer Jones
  4. Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes
  5. British Columbia Clancy Grandy
  6. Alberta Casey Scheidegger
  7. Manitoba Meghan Walter
  8. Nova Scotia Christina Black
  9. Ontario Isabelle Ladouceur
  10. Alberta Kayla Skrlik
  11. Ontario Danielle Inglis
  12. New Brunswick Andrea Kelly
  13. Alberta Serena Gray-Withers
  14. Saskatchewan Nancy Martin

Ontario champions:

Junior champions:

  • Alberta Myla Plett

CCAA champions:

  • Alberta Josie Zimmerman

U Sport champions:

  • Alberta Serena Gray-Withers

U25 NextGen champions:

  • Alberta Serena Gray-Withers
  • Alberta Abby Marks

Club champions:

  • New Brunswick Shaelyn Park

Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[6]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Greg BalsdonJordan KeonCurtis SamoyTrevor TalbottOntario Richmond Hill, Ontario
Brendan BottcherMarc KennedyBrett GallantBen HebertAlberta Calgary, Alberta
Reid CarruthersBrad JacobsDerek SamagalskiConnor NjegovanManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jacob DobsonAustin SnyderNoah GarnerMatthew AbramsKevin GenjagaOntario Toronto, Ontario
Matt DunstoneB. J. NeufeldColton LottRyan HarndenManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
John EppingMat CammPat JanssenJason CammOntario East York, Toronto, Ontario
Brad GushueMark NicholsE. J. HarndenGeoff WalkerNewfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Scott Howard (fourth)Glenn Howard (skip)David MathersTim MarchOntario Penetanguishene, Ontario
Rylan KleiterJoshua MatternMatthew HallTrevor JohnsonSaskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin KoeTyler TardiJacques GauthierKarrick MartinAlberta Calgary, Alberta
Mike McEwenColton FlaschKevin MarshDan MarshSaskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sam MooibroekKibo MulimaWyatt SmallBen PearceCodie HarrisOntario Waterloo, Ontario
Aaron SluchinskiJeremy HartyKerr DrummondDylan WebsterAlberta Airdrie, Alberta
Karsten SturmayKyle DoeringGlenn VenanceKurtis GollerJ. D. LindAlberta St. Albert, Alberta
Johnson TaoJaedon NeuertZach DaviesAdam NauglerAlberta Edmonton, Alberta
Ryan WiebeTy DilelloSean FlattAdam FlattManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba

Knockout Brackets
Sweep 16 Elite 8 Final 4 Final
            
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 9
16 Ontario Greg Balsdon 4
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8
9 Manitoba Ryan Wiebe 4
8 Ontario John Epping 5
9 Manitoba Ryan Wiebe 8
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 5
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 6
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 10
12 Alberta Johnson Tao 3
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 9
13 Saskatchewan Rylan Kleiter 8
4 Alberta Kevin Koe 6
13 Saskatchewan Rylan Kleiter 10
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 9
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 8
6 Alberta Karsten Sturmay 8
11 Ontario Glenn Howard 4
6 Alberta Karsten Sturmay 5
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 8
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 10
14 Ontario Sam Mooibroek 5
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 6
10 Saskatchewan Mike McEwen 5
7 Alberta Aaron Sluchinski 5
10 Saskatchewan Mike McEwen 11
10 Saskatchewan Mike McEwen 9
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 5
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 7
15 Ontario Jacob Dobson 1

Knockout Results

All draw times listed in Eastern Time (UTC-04:00).[7]

Sweep 16

Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe (has hammer) 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 6
Saskatchewan Rylan Kleiter 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 10
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 2 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 X X 10
Alberta Johnson Tao 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 X X 3
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue (has hammer) 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 X 9
Ontario Greg Balsdon 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario John Epping (has hammer) 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Manitoba Ryan Wiebe 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 8

Thursday, September 28, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Karsten Sturmay 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 X X 8
Ontario Glenn Howard (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 X X 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Matt Dunstone 0 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 X 10
Ontario Sam Mooibroek (has hammer) 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 X 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 X X 7
Ontario Jacob Dobson (has hammer) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X X 1
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Aaron Sluchinski 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 X X 5
Saskatchewan Mike McEwen (has hammer) 2 1 0 1 1 3 0 3 X X 11

Elite 8

Friday, September 29, 4:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Saskatchewan Mike McEwen (has hammer) 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 X 9
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 X 5
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue (has hammer) 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 X 8
Manitoba Ryan Wiebe 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 4
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Karsten Sturmay (has hammer) 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
Manitoba Matt Dunstone 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 0 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 9
Saskatchewan Rylan Kleiter 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 8

Final 4

Saturday, September 30, 5:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Manitoba Matt Dunstone (has hammer) 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 6
Saskatchewan Mike McEwen 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 5
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 6

Final

Sunday, October 1, 5:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 9
Manitoba Matt Dunstone 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 8
Player percentages
Manitoba Team Carruthers Manitoba Team Dunstone
Connor Njegovan94% Ryan Harnden95%
Derek Samagalski94% Colton Lott99%
Brad Jacobs86% B. J. Neufeld88%
Reid Carruthers85% Matt Dunstone88%
Total90% Total92%

Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[6]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Christina BlackJenn BaxterKarlee EveristShelley BarkerNova Scotia Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Hollie DuncanMegan BalsdonRachelle StryboschTess GuyattJulie TippinOntario Woodstock, Ontario
Kerri EinarsonVal SweetingShannon BirchardBriane HarrisManitoba Gimli, Manitoba
Clancy GrandyKayla MacMillanLindsay DubueRachelle Brown[lower-alpha 1]British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
Serena Gray-WithersCatherine CliffordBrianna CullenZoe CinnamonGracelyn RichardsAlberta Edmonton, Alberta
Rachel HomanTracy FleuryEmma MiskewSarah WilkesOntario Ottawa, Ontario
Danielle InglisKira BruntonCalissa DalyCassandra de GrootOntario Ottawa, Ontario
Jennifer JonesKarlee BurgessEmily ZachariasLauren LenentineManitoba Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba
Isabelle LadouceurGrace LloydJamie SmithRachel SteeleOntario Whitby, Ontario
Kaitlyn LawesSelena NjegovanJocelyn PetermanKristin MacCuishManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Abby MarksElysa CroughKim BonneauJulianna MackenzieAlberta Edmonton, Alberta
Nancy MartinLindsay BertschMadison KleiterKrysten KarwackiSaskatchewan Martensville, Saskatchewan
Shaelyn ParkKrista FlanaganLynn LeBlancShannon TatlockNew Brunswick Moncton, New Brunswick
Myla PlettAlyssa NedohinChloe FediukAllie IskiwAlberta Airdrie & Sherwood Park, Alberta
Kayla SkrlikBrittany TranGeri-Lynn RamsayAshton SkrlikAlberta Calgary, Alberta
Josie ZimmermanBryn WoloshynClaire Bevan-StewartDarby-Anne SwansonHope ZimmermanAlberta Camrose, Alberta

Knockout Brackets
Sweep 16 Elite 8 Final 4 Final
            
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 15
16 Alberta Josie Zimmerman 3
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 10
8 Alberta Kayla Skrlik 6
8 Alberta Kayla Skrlik 7
9 Ontario Danielle Inglis 6
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 8
4 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 3
5 British Columbia Clancy Grandy 6
12 Ontario Hollie Duncan 5
5 British Columbia Clancy Grandy 3
4 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 8
4 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 11
13 Alberta Abby Marks 5
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 7
2 Ontario Rachel Homan 9
6 Nova Scotia Christina Black 8
11 Saskatchewan Nancy Martin 7
6 Nova Scotia Christina Black 9
3 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 6
3 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 10
14 Alberta Myla Plett 6
6 Nova Scotia Christina Black 5
2 Ontario Rachel Homan 10
7 Ontario Isabelle Ladouceur 8
10 Alberta Serena Gray-Withers 6
7 Ontario Isabelle Ladouceur 6
2 Ontario Rachel Homan 10
2 Ontario Rachel Homan 11
15 New Brunswick Shaelyn Park 1

Knockout Results

All draw times listed in Eastern Time (UTC-04:00).[7]

Sweep 16

Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 X X 11
Alberta Abby Marks (has hammer) 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 X X 5
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
British Columbia Clancy Grandy (has hammer) 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6
Ontario Hollie Duncan 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson (has hammer) 1 4 0 2 0 6 2 0 X X 15
Alberta Josie Zimmerman 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 X X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Kayla Skrlik 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 7
Ontario Danielle Inglis (has hammer) 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6

Thursday, September 28, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Nova Scotia Christina Black (has hammer) 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 8
Saskatchewan Nancy Martin 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 7
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Jennifer Jones (has hammer) 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 X 10
Alberta Myla Plett 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 X 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Rachel Homan (has hammer) 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 X X 11
New Brunswick Shaelyn Park 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 1
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Isabelle Ladouceur (has hammer) 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 8
Alberta Serena Gray-Withers 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 6

Elite 8

Friday, September 29, 11:30 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Isabelle Ladouceur 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 X 6
Ontario Rachel Homan (has hammer) 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 X 10
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 10
Alberta Kayla Skrlik (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Nova Scotia Christina Black (has hammer) 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 9
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
British Columbia Clancy Grandy 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X X 3
Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes (has hammer) 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 X X 8

Final 4

Saturday, September 30, 12:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Nova Scotia Christina Black (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 X X 5
Ontario Rachel Homan 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 2 X X 10
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 X 8
Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes (has hammer) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 3

Final

Sunday, October 1, 12:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 7
Ontario Rachel Homan (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 9
Player percentages
Manitoba Team Einarson Ontario Team Homan
Briane Harris89% Sarah Wilkes88%
Shannon Birchard84% Emma Miskew79%
Val Sweeting81% Tracy Fleury88%
Kerri Einarson61% Rachel Homan84%
Total79% Total84%

Notelist
  1. Rachelle Brown spared for Sarah Loken.

References
  1. "Menu". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. "About the Event". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. "PointsBet draw set!". Curling Canada. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. "2022–23 CTRS Standings – Men". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. "2022–23 CTRS Standings – Women". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. "List of Teams". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. "Draw Schedule". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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