The Schmirler Curling Classic was an annual women's curling tournament held in Regina, Saskatchewan. The tournament ran from 2004 to 2011, in honour of the late Sandra Schmirler. It is part of the Women's World Curling Tour. It was suspended in 2012 due to lack of sponsorship.[1]

Event names edit

  • 2004: SaskPower Schmirler Classic
  • 2005: SaskPower Schmirler Charity Curling Classic
  • 2006, 2007: CUETS Schmirler Charity Classic
  • 2008: CUETS Schmirler Charity Curling Classic
  • 2009-10: Schmirler Curling Classic presented by Bank of America

Past champions edit

Year Winning team Runner up Purse (CAD)
2004   Renée Sonnenberg, Nikki Smith, Twyla Bruce, Tina McDonald   Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Renee Simons. 42,000
2005   Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Tammy Schneider, Heather Seeley   Heather Rankin, Deanna Doig, Samantha Preston, Terri Clark 42,000
2006   Cathy King, Lori Olson, Raylene Rocque, Diane Dealy   Sherry Anderson, Kim Hodson, Heather Walsh, Donna Gignac 30,000
2007   Jolene McIvor, Sherry Linton, Allison Slupski, Marcia Gudereit   Michelle Englot, Darlene Kidd, Roberta Materi, Cindy Simmons 30,000
2008   Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon, Bronwen Webster, Chelsey Bell   Krista McCarville, Tara George, Kari MacLean-Kraft, Lorraine Lang 47,000
2009   Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Tammy Schneider, Heather Seeley   Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Jacquie Armstrong 47,000
2010   Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Tammy Schneider, Heather Kalenchuk   Sherry Middaugh, Jo-Ann Rizzo, Lee Merklinger, Leigh Armstrong 47,000
2011   Liudmila Privivkova, Anna Sidorova, Nkeiruka Ezekh, Ekaterina Galkina   Jolene Campbell, Melissa Hoffman, Maegan Clark, Michelle McIvor 47,000

References edit

  1. ^ Schick, Lisa (2012-05-11). "Sandra Schmirler Charity Curling Classic bonspiel cancelled". News Talk 650 CKOM. Rawlco Communications. Retrieved 2013-12-17.