The Curl Mesabi Classic (previously known as the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel (2007, 2010-2011), Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out @ Curl Mesabi (2012) and the Super One Shoot-out @ Curl Mesabi (2008)) is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at Curl Mesabi's venue, the Range Recreation and Civic Center, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The tournament is held in a round-robin format. The men's tournament, started c. 2003, and joined the World Curling Tour in 2007.[1] Women were allowed to participate in the men's tournament until 2011, when a separate women's tournament was created. The women's event was not held in 2013. The event is part of the United States Order of Merit System, used to determine the teams which will directly qualify to the National Championships each year.[2] The bonspiel is also part of the Great Lakes Curling Tour.[3][4] The event's coordinator is Phill Drobnick.[1]
In 2022, the winning teams earned a bye to the US National Championships.[1]
Past champions edit
Only skip's name is displayed.
Men edit
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Pete Fenson |
 Craig Brown |
$14,000[5] |
| 2008 | Tyler George |
Cassandra Potter[a] |
$20,000[6] |
| 2009 | John Shuster[7] |
 Andrew Wickman |
$20,000[8] |
| 2010 |  Jeff Currie |
John Benton |
$17,200 |
| 2011 | Craig Brown |
Todd Birr |
$17,200 |
| 2012 | Tyler George |
Todd Birr |
$21,500 |
| 2013 | Bryan Burgess |
 Sven Michel |
$21,500 |
| 2014 | Mike Farbelow |
Al Hackner |
$22,000 |
| 2015 | John Shuster |
Dylan Johnston |
$21,000 |
| 2016 | Heath McCormick |
John Shuster |
$26,000 |
| 2017[9] |  Rich Ruohonen |
Joe Polo |
$18,000 |
| 2018[10] | Rich Ruohonen |
Mark Fenner |
$18,000 |
| 2019[11][b] | Korey Dropkin |
Rich Ruohonen |
$14,000 |
| 2020 | Cancelled | ||
| 2021[12] | Rich Ruohonen |
John Shuster |
$21,000 |
| 2022[13] | Korey Dropkin |
Daniel Casper |
$21,000 |
| 2023[14] | Tanner Horgan |
Daniel Casper |
$25,000 |
Women edit
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cassandra Potter |
Allison Pottinger |
$10,000 |
| 2012 |  Jessie Kaufman |
Allison Pottinger |
$12,500 |
| 2014 | Tracy Horgan |
Erika Brown |
$11,000 |
| 2015 | Krista McCarville |
Cory Christensen |
$9,000 |
| 2016 | Nadine Chyz |
Cassandra Potter |
$11,000 |
| 2017[15] | Kelsey Rocque |
Nina Roth |
$12,000 |
| 2018[16] | Krista McCarville |
 Laurie St-Georges |
$15,000 |
| 2019[17][c] | Krista McCarville |
Laura Walker |
$16,000 |
| 2020 | Cancelled | ||
| 2021[18] | Tabitha Peterson |
Cory Christensen |
$21,000 |
| 2022[19] | Tabitha Peterson |
Krista McCarville |
$20,000 |
| 2023[20] | Laurie St-Georges |
 Miranda Scheel |
$25,000 |
Notes edit
- ^ Although Potter skipped a women's team, she was allowed to participate and became runner-up.
- ^ Event included the 2019 Americas Challenge as one of its groups, with the Challenge winner (Team Ruohonen) earning a spot in the playoffs.
- ^ Event included the 2019 Americas Challenge as one of its groups, with the Challenge winner (Team Roth) earning a spot in the playoffs.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Curl Mesabi Classic returns for 20th year". Mesabi Tribune.
- ^ 2011 United States National Championships Rules
- ^ "Great Lakes Curling Tour Home". Archived from the original on 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ "New curling tour will include Curl Mesabi Cashspiel". Mesabi Daily News.
- ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ^ "ASHAM World Curling Tour". Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
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- ^ "2023 Curl Mesabi Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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- ^ "2023 Curl Mesabi Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 19, 2023.