Autumn Gold Curling Classic
Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic | |
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Established | 1978 |
Host city | Calgary, Alberta |
Arena | Calgary Curling Club |
Purse | CAD $44,000 |
2021 champion | ![]() |
Current edition | |
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The Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic is a women's World Curling Tour event held annually on the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. It was the first Grand Slam event of the season from 2006 to 2014, but is no longer considered one of the official Grand Slams.
The first Autumn Gold Classic was held in 1978, and at the time only had a total purse of $10,500, with the winning team receiving $4,000. At the time, it had the largest purse for a women's curling tournament in Canada. Its main sponsor in 1978 was JoAnne's Fashions.[1]
The event began seeing international teams in 1987, thanks in part to the sport being added as a demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[2]
The 1996 and 2000 events were qualifiers for the 1997[3] and 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials respectively.
The 2001 event was the first televised tournament on the Women's World Curling Tour, with the semifinals and finals shown on WTSN.[4]
Between 2004 and 2018, the total prize money given out has been in excess of $50,000. In 2019, the purse was $44,000, with the winning team receiving $12,000.
The 2010 Classic saw the first non-Canadian team to win a Grand Slam of Curling event, the Wang Bingyu rink from China.
Sponsors[]
- JoAnne's Fashions (1978–1980)
- Labatt (1985–1990)
- Husky Oil (1991–2002)
- (2003–2009)
- (2010–present)
Past champions[]
Past champions are as follows:[5]
Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse |
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1978[6] | ![]() |
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$10,500 |
1979[7] | ![]() |
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$12,000[8] |
1980[9] | ![]() |
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$14,000[11] |
1981[12] | ![]() |
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$15,000 |
1982[13] | ![]() |
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$15,000[14] |
1983[15] | ![]() |
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$15,000 |
1984[16] | ![]() |
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$15,000[17] |
1985[18] | ![]() |
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$20,000[19] |
1986[20] | ![]() |
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$20,000[21] |
1987[22] | ![]() |
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$20,000[2] |
1988[23] | ![]() |
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$20,000[24] |
1989[25] | ![]() |
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$22,000[26] |
1990[27] | ![]() |
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$22,000 |
1991[28] | ![]() |
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$22,000[29] |
1992[30] | ![]() |
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$25,000 |
1993[31] | ![]() |
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$26,000 |
1994[32] | ![]() |
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$26,000 |
1995[33] | ![]() |
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$28,800[34] |
1996[35] | ![]() |
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$41,000[3] |
1997[36] | ![]() |
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$33,000[37] |
1998[38] | ![]() |
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$38,000[39] |
1999 | ![]() |
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$33,000[41] |
2000 | ![]() |
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$47,500[43] |
2001 | ![]() |
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$33,000[4] |
2002 | ![]() |
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$48,000[46] |
2003[47] | ![]() |
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$46,000 |
2004 | ![]() |
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$55,000 |
2005 | ![]() |
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$55,000 |
2006 | ![]() |
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$51,000 |
2007 | ![]() |
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$56,000 |
2008[48] | ![]() |
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$56,000 |
2009[49] | ![]() |
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$56,000 |
2010[50] | ![]() |
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$52,000 |
2011[51] | ![]() |
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$60,000 |
2012[52] | ![]() |
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$54,000 |
2013[53] | ![]() |
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$50,000 |
2014[54] | ![]() |
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$50,000 |
2015[55] | ![]() |
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$50,000 |
2016[56] | ![]() |
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$50,000 |
2017[57] | ![]() |
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$50,000 |
2018[58] | ![]() |
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$50,000 |
2019[59] | ![]() |
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$44,000 |
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta | ||
2021[60] | ![]() |
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$44,000 |
References[]
- ^ "Curling: Seriously, a lot is at stake in the Autumn Gold Classic". Calgary Herald. October 11, 1978. p. 75. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bonspiel goes international". Calgary Herald. October 9, 1987. p. 49. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Some top stone slingers experience rocky start". Calgary Herald. October 11, 1996. p. 63. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Women's tour no longer absent from TV dial". Calgary Herald. June 5, 2001. p. 52. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Woolies are great, even in Autumn!". Calgary Herald. October 17, 1978. p. 76. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "It's Crystal clear familiarity breeds success on ice". Calgary Herald. October 9, 1979. p. 53. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Area notes". Calgary Herald. September 25, 1979. p. 27. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Richard wins". Regina Leader-Post. October 14, 1980. p. 23. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Skip Richard comes of age". Calgary Herald. October 14, 1980. p. 55. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Autumn Gold: Mitchell has Work Cut Out on Ice". Calgary Herald. October 8, 1980. p. 47. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Fahlman enjoys curling in Autumn Classic". Calgary Herald. October 13, 1981. p. 57. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "People/Places". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. October 19, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Win Slip from Turner Grasp". Calgary Herald. October 9, 1982. p. 51. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Curling". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. October 1, 1983. p. 20. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Determined Turner team snaps Autumn Gold jinx". Calgary Herald. October 9, 1984. p. 34. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Curling queen is in demand". Calgary Herald. October 6, 1984. p. 67. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Woytowich advances". Regina Leader-Post. October 15, 1985. p. 23. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "The straw is flying". Calgary Herald. October 8, 1985. p. 7. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Curling". Calgary Herald. October 14, 1986. p. 27. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Curling". Calgary Herald. October 12, 1986. p. 61. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Wiltzen offensive". Calgary Herald. October 13, 1987. p. 8. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Rink proves golden point". Calgary Herald. October 11, 1988. p. 42. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Bonspiel lures bumper crop". Calgary Herald. October 6, 1988. p. 46. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Kelowna rink wins the gold". Calgary Herald. October 10, 1989. p. 61. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Seitz sets her sights on Autumn Gold Title". Calgary Herald. October 8, 1989. p. 10. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bernard hits the jackpot". Calgary Herald. October 9, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Regina skip on target". Calgary Herald. October 15, 1991. p. 57. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Olympic training Sutton's first goal". Calgary Herald. October 12, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Success seized by the throat". Calgary Herald. October 13, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Overtime". Regina Leader-Post. October 12, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Third title for Schneider". Calgary Herald. October 11, 1994. p. 30. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Gustafson No. 1 again". Calgary Herald. October 10, 1995. p. 43. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Calgary Club playing host to a classic cash spiel". Calgary Herald. October 5, 1995. p. 37. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Kleibrink rink rules". Calgary Herald. October 15, 1996. p. 54. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Rankin foursome flexes its muscles". Calgary Herald. October 14, 1997. p. 8. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Regina skip's ready to rock". Calgary Herald. October 13, 1997. p. 51. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Gellard takes long road back". Calgary Herald. October 13, 1998. p. D5. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Rankin rink ready to rock". Calgary Herald. October 8, 1998. p. 49. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Mother-daughter deja vu". Calgary Herald. October 12, 1999. p. C4. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Schmirler missing, not forgotten". Calgary Herald. October 8, 1999. p. 45. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Rocheleau wins Casino Regina title". Regina Leader-Post. October 10, 2000. p. B2. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Autumn Gold". Calgary Herald. October 10, 2000. p. 59. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "King puts on classic's crown". Calgary Herald. October 9, 2001. p. D4. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "CHARM: Joined new team in off-season". Calgary Herald. October 15, 2002. p. C1. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "More cash up for grabs in Autumn showdown". Calgary Herald. September 12, 2002. p. F5. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/2003/10/14/225798.html
- ^ "2008 Trail Appliances Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2009 Trail Appliances Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2010 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2011 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2012 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2013 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2014 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
External links[]
- Autumn Gold Curling Classic
- Former Grand Slam (curling) events
- Sports competitions in Calgary
- Curling in Alberta
- 1978 establishments in Alberta
- Annual sporting events in Canada
- Recurring sporting events established in 1978