Grand Slam of Curling

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Grand Slam of Curling
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Established2001–02 (Men's)
2006–07 (Women's)
2019–20 Pinty's CupOntario Brad Jacobs (Men's)
Sweden Anna Hasselborg (Women's)
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The Grand Slam of Curling (branded as the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling for sponsorship reasons) is a series of curling bonspiels that are a part of the annual World Curling Tour. Grand Slam events offer a purse of at least CAD$100,000, and feature the best teams from across Canada and around the World. The Grand Slam was instituted during the 2001–02 season for men and 2006–07 for women (with the 2006 Players' Championship also considered a Slam),[1] but some of the Grand Slam events have longer histories as bonspiels.

The Grand Slam season consists of six men's and women's events. The original four events (Masters, Open, National, and Players' Championship) are considered to be "majors".[2] The other two slams (Tour Challenge and Champions Cup) have unique formats that set them apart from other events on the World Curling Tour.

History[]

In 2001, many curlers were upset with the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). Their complaints included the long curling season, not getting any prize money at the Brier, the national men's curling championship, which generated millions for the CCA, and the inability to have sponsors at the Brier.[3] Eighteen of the top twenty curling teams, known as the "Original 18", agreed to boycott the Brier from 2001 to 2003 and created the Grand Slam of Curling.[4] The original 18 skips were , Kerry Burtnyk, Pierre Charette, Glen Despins, , Bert Gretzinger, Glenn Howard, Bruce Korte, Allan Lyburn, William Lyburn, Kevin Martin, Greg McAulay, Wayne Middaugh, Kevin Park, Brent Pierce, Vic Peters, and Jeff Stoughton.[5]

The Grand Slam of Curling began in the 2001–02 curling season with four events: the Canadian Open, Masters, National, and Players' Championship, the four "majors".[6]

After the merger of the Women's Tour and the WCT, the 2006 Players' Championship featured a women's event for the first time, and was considered a Slam for the women too. In the 2006–07 curling season, several existing women's events were designated as Grand Slams, but were not operated by the Grand Slam of Curling.[7] Grand Slam games also got reduced to eight ends that season.

In 2012, Sportsnet purchased the Grand Slam of Curling. As such, television rights to the series have also defaulted to Sportsnet, though certain events may still air championship rounds on CBC.[8][9][10]

In 2017, began broadcasting online streams of the Grand Slams, opening up access to fans outside of Canada. [11]

Under this new ownership, the separate women's Grand Slams were phased out, with women's divisions added to existing men's Grand Slams. New Grand Slam events were also added: the Elite 10 in the 2014–15 curling season and the Tour Challenge and Champions Cup in the 2015–16 curling season. A women's division was added to the Elite 10 in the 2018–19 curling season, achieving for the first time equal number of events, prize money, and television time for men and women.[7] The Elite 10 was dropped the next season, bringing the number of events to six.

The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the remaining two slams of the 2019-20 curling season and all but the remaining two slams of the 2020–21 curling season. The 2020–21 season was supposed to include the first international Grand Slam, the Canadian Open (renamed to the Open) to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[12]

Current Grand Slams[]

Masters[]

Main article: Masters (curling)

The Masters was introduced as a men's event 2002, and was added to the women's side in 2012.

Champions
Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
2002 Saskatchewan Bruce Korte Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
2003 (Jan) Alberta Kevin Martin Sudbury, Ontario
2003 (Dec) Ontario Wayne Middaugh Sudbury, Ontario
2004 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Humboldt, Saskatchewan
2006 (Feb) Alberta Randy Ferbey St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
2006 (Dec) Ontario Glenn Howard Waterloo, Ontario
2008 (Jan.) Ontario Glenn Howard Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2008 (Nov.) Ontario Glenn Howard Waterloo, Ontario
2009 Ontario Glenn Howard Mississauga, Ontario
2010 Manitoba Mike McEwen Windsor, Ontario
2011 Ontario Glenn Howard Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2012 Alberta Kevin Koe Ontario Rachel Homan Brantford, Ontario
2013 Ontario Glenn Howard Ontario Rachel Homan Abbotsford, British Columbia
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Alberta Val Sweeting Selkirk, Manitoba
2015 Manitoba Mike McEwen Ontario Rachel Homan Truro, Nova Scotia
2016 Sweden Niklas Edin Ontario Allison Flaxey Okotoks, Alberta
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Manitoba Jennifer Jones Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
2018 Ontario John Epping Sweden Anna Hasselborg Truro, Nova Scotia
2019 Saskatchewan Matt Dunstone Manitoba Tracy Fleury North Bay, Ontario
2020 Cancelled[13] Sarnia, Ontario[14]
2021 Scotland Bruce Mouat Manitoba Tracy Fleury Oakville, Ontario

Tour Challenge[]

Main article: Tour Challenge

The GSOC Tour Challenge was introduced as a men's and women's event in the 2015–16 curling season. The Tour Challenge has two tiers, with the bottom tier including regional invitations. The Tier 2 winning team qualifies for a subsequent grand slam.

Champions

The winning skip for Tier 1 is listed above the Tier 2 winning skip.

Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
2015 Alberta Kevin Koe Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
British Columbia Jim Cotter Manitoba Kerri Einarson
2016 Sweden Niklas Edin Alberta Val Sweeting Cranbrook, British Columbia
Ontario Greg Balsdon Ontario Jacqueline Harrison
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Alberta Val Sweeting Regina, Saskatchewan
Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson Manitoba Kerri Einarson
2018 Ontario Brad Jacobs Ontario Rachel Homan Thunder Bay, Ontario
Saskatchewan Kirk Muyres Switzerland Elena Stern
2019 Ontario Brad Jacobs Sweden Anna Hasselborg Westville Road, Nova Scotia
United States Korey Dropkin South Korea Kim Min-ji
Cancelled[13] Grand Prairie, Alberta

National[]

Main article: National (curling)

The National was introduced as a men's event in 2002, and was added to the women's side in 2015.

Champions
Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
2002 Ontario Glenn Howard Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2003 Quebec Pierre Charette Humboldt, Saskatchewan
2004 Ontario Glenn Howard Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
2004 (Nov.)1 Alberta Kevin Martin Hamilton, Ontario
2005 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
2007 (Mar.) Alberta Kevin Martin Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
2007 (Dec.) Alberta Kevin Martin Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
2008 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Quebec City, Quebec
2010 (Jan.) Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Guelph, Ontario
2010 (Dec.) Alberta Kevin Martin Vernon, British Columbia
2012 Ontario Glenn Howard Dawson Creek, British Columbia
2013 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
2014 (Mar.) Ontario Glenn Howard Fort McMurray, Alberta
2014 (Nov.) Manitoba Mike McEwen Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Ontario Rachel Homan Oshawa, Ontario
2016 Ontario Brad Jacobs Manitoba Kerri Einarson Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2017 Scotland Bruce Mouat Manitoba Jennifer Jones Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2018 Scotland Ross Paterson Ontario Rachel Homan Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
2019 Ontario Brad Jacobs Sweden Anna Hasselborg Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
2020 Cancelled[13] Chestermere, Alberta
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Sweden Anna Hasselborg Chestermere, Alberta

1 There was no National in the 2004–2005 season, but the BDO Curling Classic was held. It returned to its original name in the 2005–2006 season. The words "BDO Classic" were added to the name of the Canadian Open.

Open[]

Main article: Open (curling)

The Open was introduced as a men's event in 2001, and was added to the women's side in 2014. The Open is the only Grand Slam that uses a triple knockout format. Prior to 2021, the event was known as the Canadian Open.

Champions
Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
2001 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Wainwright, Alberta
2002 Alberta Kevin Martin Thunder Bay, Ontario
2003 Saskatchewan Glen Despins Brandon, Manitoba
2005 Alberta Kevin Martin Winnipeg, Manitoba
2006 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Winnipeg, Manitoba
2007 (Jan.) Alberta Kevin Martin Winnipeg, Manitoba
2007 (Dec.) Alberta Kevin Martin Quebec City, Quebec
2009 Ontario Glenn Howard Winnipeg, Manitoba
2010 Alberta Kevin Martin Winnipeg, Manitoba
2011 (Jan.) Manitoba Mike McEwen Oshawa, Ontario
2011 (Dec.) Manitoba Mike McEwen Kingston, Ontario
2012 Ontario Glenn Howard Kelowna, British Columbia
2013 Alberta Kevin Koe Medicine Hat, Alberta
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Scotland Eve Muirhead Yorkton, Saskatchewan
2015 Ontario John Epping Ontario Rachel Homan Yorkton, Saskatchewan
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Alberta Casey Scheidegger North Battleford, Saskatchewan
2018 Switzerland Peter de Cruz Alberta Chelsea Carey Camrose, Alberta
2019 Alberta Brendan Bottcher Ontario Rachel Homan North Battleford, Saskatchewan
2020 Ontario Brad Jacobs Sweden Anna Hasselborg Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Cancelled[13] Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Players' Championship[]

Main article: Players' Championship

The Players' Championship, the oldest tournament on the men's Grand Slam of Curling, was introduced as a men's event in 1993, and added to the women's side in 2006.

Champions
Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
1993 Ontario Russ Howard Calgary, Alberta
1994 Alberta Kevin Martin Calgary, Alberta
1995 (Apr.) Saskatchewan Selkirk, Manitoba
1995 (Dec.) Ontario Wayne Middaugh Jasper, Alberta
1997 Ontario Russ Howard Winnipeg, Manitoba
1998 Alberta Kevin Martin Fort McMurray, Alberta
1999 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Winnipeg, Manitoba
2000 Alberta Kevin Martin Winnipeg, Manitoba
2001 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Calgary, Alberta
2002 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Strathroy, Ontario
2003 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Leduc, Alberta
2004 British Columbia John Morris St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
2005 Alberta Kevin Martin St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
2006 Alberta Randy Ferbey Manitoba Jennifer Jones Calgary, Alberta
2007 Alberta Kevin Martin Manitoba Jennifer Jones Calgary, Alberta
2008 Ontario Glenn Howard Saskatchewan Amber Holland St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
2009 Alberta Randy Ferbey Manitoba Jennifer Jones Grande Prairie, Alberta
2010 Alberta Kevin Martin Alberta Cheryl Bernard Dawson Creek, British Columbia
2011 Alberta Kevin Martin Manitoba Jennifer Jones Grande Prairie, Alberta
2012 Ontario John Epping Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton Summerside, Prince Edward Island
2013 Ontario Glenn Howard Scotland Eve Muirhead Toronto, Ontario
2014 Alberta Kevin Martin Manitoba Jennifer Jones Summerside, Prince Edward Island
2015 Ontario Brad Jacobs Scotland Eve Muirhead Toronto, Ontario
2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Scotland Eve Muirhead Toronto, Ontario
2017 Sweden Niklas Edin Manitoba Jennifer Jones Toronto, Ontario
2018 Alberta Kevin Koe United States Jamie Sinclair Toronto, Ontario
2019 Alberta Brendan Bottcher Manitoba Kerri Einarson Toronto, Ontario
2020 Cancelled[15] Toronto, Ontario
2021 Scotland Bruce Mouat Manitoba Kerri Einarson Calgary, Alberta[16]

Champions Cup[]

Main article: Champions Cup (curling)

The Champions Cup was introduced as a men's and women's event in the 2015–16 curling season. The Champions Cup is contested by champions of various Grand Slam, Season of Champions, World Curling Tour, and other events throughout the season.

Champions
Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
2016 Manitoba Reid Carruthers Manitoba Jennifer Jones Sherwood Park, Alberta
2017 Ontario Brad Jacobs Ontario Rachel Homan Calgary, Alberta
2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Ontario Rachel Homan Calgary, Alberta
2019 Alberta Brendan Bottcher Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2020 Cancelled[15] Olds, Alberta
2021 Scotland Bruce Mouat Ontario Rachel Homan Calgary, Alberta[16]

Statistics: Grand Slams won[]

This is a list of Grand Slam events won per player, including Players' Championships won prior to the creation of the Grand Slam.

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Men[]

Key of colours
Colour Explanation
Player currently active on the WCT

As of the 2021 National

Player TC Mast. Nat. Open E10 PC CC Total
Kevin Martin 0 1 4 5 0 8 0 18
Glenn Howard 0 6 4 2 0 4 0 16
Brent Laing 1 7 3 2 0 3 0 16
Wayne Middaugh 0 3 4 2 0 6 0 15
Marc Kennedy 2 0 3 4 0 6 0 15
Craig Savill 0 7 2 2 0 2 0 13
Mark Nichols 1 2 4 2 2 1 1 13
Ben Hebert 1 0 3 3 0 5 0 12
Brad Gushue 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 12
John Morris 0 0 3 3 1 4 0 11
Brett Gallant 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 11
Geoff Walker 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 11
Scott Bailey 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 9
Richard Hart 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 8
Carter Rycroft 0 2 1 3 0 2 0 8
Mike McEwen 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 7
B. J. Neufeld 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 7
Denni Neufeld 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 7
Don Walchuk 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 7
Don Bartlett 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 7
Matt Wozniak 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 7
Brad Jacobs 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 7
E. J. Harnden 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 7
Ryan Harnden 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 7
Graeme McCarrel 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 6
Kevin Koe 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 5
Ryan Fry 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 5
Jon Mead 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 5
Ian Tetley 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5
John Epping 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 4
Bruce Mouat 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4
Grant Hardie 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4
Bobby Lammie 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4
Hammy McMillan Jr. 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4
Marcel Rocque 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4
Jeff Stoughton 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 4
David Nedohin 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4
Brendan Bottcher 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
Darren Moulding 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
Bradley Thiessen 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
Karrick Martin 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
Niklas Edin 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
Oskar Eriksson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
Rasmus Wranå 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
Christoffer Sundgren 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
Randy Ferbey 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
Scott Pfeifer 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
Gary Van Den Berghe 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3
Reid Carruthers 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
Braeden Moskowy 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
Mathew Camm 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Russ Howard 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Peter Corner 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
Collin Mitchell 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
Steve Gould 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Nolan Thiessen 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Pat Simmons 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2

Women[]

Key of colours
Colour Explanation
Player currently active on the WCT

As of the 2021 National; Minimum 2 wins

Player AG* ML&L* CS* Elite 10 Mast. TC Nat'l. Open PC CC Sobey's* WT* Total
Jennifer Jones 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 1 1 1 16
Jill Officer 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 1 1 1 16
Dawn McEwen 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 1 1 1 15
Rachel Homan 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 3 0 0 11
Emma Miskew 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 3 0 0 11
Lisa Weagle 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 10
Kaitlyn Lawes 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 10
Cathy Overton-Clapham 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 10
Joanne Courtney 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 8
Eve Muirhead 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 6
Vicki Chalmers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 6
Anna Hasselborg 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 6
Sara McManus 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 6
Agnes Knochenhauer 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 6
Sofia Mabergs 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 6
Val Sweeting 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 5
Anna Sloan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5
Sherry Anderson 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
Sarah Reid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4
Stefanie Lawton 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4
Sherri Singler 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4
Marliese Kasner 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4
Selena Njegovan 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Liz Fyfe 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Kristin MacCuish 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Kerri Einarson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3
Dana Ferguson 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Rachelle Brown 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Jeanna Schraeder 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Sasha Carter 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Kelly Scott 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Chelsey Matson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Tracy Fleury 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Silvana Tirinzoni 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Esther Neuenschwander 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Chelsea Carey 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Sarah Wilkes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Shannon Birchard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Briane Meilleur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Renee Simons 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Lori Olson-Johns 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Alison Kreviazuk 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Sherry Middaugh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
Claire Hamilton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Shannon Kleibrink 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Amy Nixon 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Bronwen Webster 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Note: Totals due not include wins prior to the first Grand Slam season of 2006–07, excepting the Players'.

Former Grand Slams[]

Sobeys Slam[]

Main article: Sobeys Slam

The Sobeys Slam was held as a Grand Slam event on three occasions in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

Champions
Year Winning skip
2007 Sherry Middaugh
2008 Marie-France Larouche
2009 Not held
2010 Jennifer Jones

Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic[]

Main article: Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic

The Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic was held annually in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and was held nine times before it was discontinued.

Champions
Year Winning skip
2000 Shannon Kleibrink
2001 Shannon Kleibrink
2002 Kelly Scott
2003 Kelly Scott
2004 Kelley Law
2005 Janet Harvey
2006 Stefanie Lawton
2007 Kelly Scott
2008 Jennifer Jones

Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic[]

Main article: Canad Inns Women's Classic

The Manitoba Women's Curling Classic was held in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and was held eight times as a Grand Slam tournament. It was removed from the Grand Slam lineup starting in the 2014–15 curling season.

Champions
Year Winning skip Runner-up skip
2004 Cheryl Bernard Shannon Kleibrink
2005 Jennifer Jones Shannon Kleibrink
2006 Sherry Anderson Jennifer Jones
2007 Shannon Kleibrink Jennifer Jones
2008 Michelle Englot Kelly Scott
2009 Kelly Scott Jennifer Jones
2010 Chelsea Carey Cathy Overton-Clapham
2011 Renée Sonnenberg Heather Nedohin
2012 Stefanie Lawton Rachel Homan
2013 Jennifer Jones Jill Thurston

Curlers' Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic[]

Main article: Autumn Gold Curling Classic

The Autumn Gold Curling Classic is held annually in Calgary, Alberta, and has been held 42 times (as of 2019). It offers a total purse of $50,000. It was removed from the Grand Slam lineup starting in the 2015–16 curling season.

Year Winning skip Runner-up skip
1978 Marj Mitchell
1979 Susan Seitz
1980 Joan Hart
1981
1982
1983 Emily Farnham
1984 Merilyn Cheyne
1985 Marilyn Bodogh-Darte
1986 Marilyn Bodogh-Darte
1987 Sandra Risebrough
1988 Michelle Schneider Carol Davis
1989
1990 Cheryl Bernard Linda Wild
1991 Sandra Peterson
1992 Michelle Schneider
1993 Sherry Scheirich Glenys Bakker
1994 Michelle Schneider Elisabet Johansson
1995 Elisabet Gustafson Glenys Bakker
1996 Shannon Kleibrink Kelley Owen
1997 Heather Rankin Cheryl Kullman
1998 Kim Gellard Amber Holland
1999 Cathy Borst Bronwen Saunders
2000 Amber Holland Shannon Kleibrink
2001 Cathy King Cheryl Bernard
2002 Heather Nedohin Cheryl Bernard
2003 Sherry Anderson Cathy King
2004 Stefanie Lawton Cheryl Bernard
2005 Jenn Hanna Jan Betker
2006 Kelly Scott Crystal Webster
2007 Jennifer Jones Shannon Kleibrink
2008 Shannon Kleibrink Cheryl Bernard
2009 Jennifer Jones Wang Bingyu
2010 Wang Bingyu Desirée Owen
2011 Cathy Overton-Clapham Amy Nixon
2012 Sherry Middaugh Rachel Homan
2013 Eve Muirhead Wang Bingyu
2014 Jennifer Jones Rachel Homan

Colonial Square Ladies Classic[]

Main article: Colonial Square Ladies Classic

The Colonial Square Ladies Classic is held annually in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has been held since 1983. It officially became a Grand Slam event in 2012. It was removed from the Grand Slam lineup starting in the 2015–16 curling season.

Year Winning skip Runner-up skip
1983 Chris More Marilyn Bodogh
1984 (Mar) Nancy Kerr
1984 (Nov) Connie Laliberte
1985 Marilyn Darte
1986 Merle Kopach
1987
1988 Marilyn Bodogh-Darte Andrea Schöpp
1989 Carolyn Revet
1990 Penny Ryan
1991 Michelle Schneider Connie Fennell
1992 Shannon Kleibrink
1993 Sandra Peterson
1994 Sandra Peterson Sherry Anderson
1995 Sherry Anderson Michelle Schneider
1996 Kelley Owen Sherry Scheirich
1997 Sherry Scheirich
1998 Amber Holland
1999 Michelle Ridgway Atina Ford
2000 Sherry Anderson Heather Fowlie
2001 Sherry Anderson
2002 Sherry Anderson
2003
2004 Sherry Middaugh Renée Sonnenberg
2005 Stefanie Lawton
2006 Jennifer Jones
2007 Stefanie Lawton Cathy King
2008 Stefanie Lawton Michelle Englot
2009 Stefanie Lawton Mirjam Ott
2010 Stefanie Lawton Jennifer Jones
2011 Crystal Webster Val Sweeting
2012 Stefanie Lawton Chelsea Carey
2013 Jennifer Jones Michèle Jäggi
2014 Eve Muirhead Sherry Middaugh

Elite 10[]

Main article: Elite 10

The Elite 10 was introduced as a men's event in 2015, and added to the women's side in September 2018. The Elite 10 used a unique match play format, similar to skins curling. The event was dropped for the 2019–20 curling season.

Champions
Year Men's winning skip Women's winning skip Location
2015 Manitoba Mike McEwen Fort McMurray, Alberta
2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Colwood, British Columbia
2017 British Columbia John Morris Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
2018 (Mar.) Manitoba Mike McEwen Winnipeg, Manitoba
2018 (Sep.) Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Sweden Anna Hasselborg Chatham, Ontario

Pinty's Cup[]

Beginning with the 2012–13 season, at the end of the season, the top Grand Slam team wins the "Rogers Grand Slam Cup", where they are awarded $75,000. The cup was renamed to the "Bonus Cup" for the 2017–18 season, and then the "Pinty's Cup" in 2018–19. Teams accumulate points based on their performance in each of the slams except for the Champions Cup and Tour Challenge Tier 2.[18][19]

Season Men's winning skip Women's winning skip
2012–13 Ontario Glenn Howard Scotland Eve Muirhead
2013–14 Alberta Kevin Martin Manitoba Jennifer Jones
2014–15 Ontario Brad Jacobs Scotland Eve Muirhead
2015–16 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Ontario Rachel Homan
2016–17 Sweden Niklas Edin Alberta Val Sweeting
2017–18 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Manitoba Jennifer Jones
2018–19 Alberta Kevin Koe Ontario Rachel Homan
2019–20 Ontario Brad Jacobs Sweden Anna Hasselborg

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