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Jim Sullivan Curling Classic

The Jim Sullivan Curling Classic is an annual curling tournament or bonspiel. It used to be held at the Thistle-St. Andrew's Curling Club in Saint John, New Brunswick, but is now held at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton. The total purse for the men's event is CAD $15,300 with the winning team receiving $5,000. The purse for the women's event is $8,250 with the winner's share being $2,000.

Jim Sullivan Curling Classic
Established2014
Host cityFredericton, New Brunswick
ArenaCapital Winter Club
Men's purse$15,300
Women's purse$8,250
Current champions (2023)
MenNova Scotia Nick Mosher
WomenNew Brunswick Melissa Adams

The event is named in honour of Jim Sullivan, a curler in New Brunswick who committed suicide from depression in 2011. The event is a re-incarnation of previous bonspiels played at the Thistle-St. Andrew's Club such as the Fundy Line Cash Spiel, the Fundy Cash and the TSA Fundy Curling Classic (the latter being brought back by Sullivan in 2005).[1]

The title sponsor for the event from 2015 to 2018 was World Financial Group.

In addition to curling, the tournament also attempts to raise awareness of the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health issues.[2]

The 2022 edition was played at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton for the first time. It was held in place of the Steele Cup Cash which became the same event.

Past champions edit

Men edit

Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (CAD) Winner's share (CAD)
2014[3]   Wayne Tallon, Mike Kennedy, Mike Flannery, Wade Blanchard   Jeremy Mallais, Zach Eldridge, Chris Jeffery, Jared Bezanson $12,350 $4,000
2015[4]   Jamie Murphy, Jordan Pinder, Scott Saccary, Philip Crowell   Jason Vaughan, Charlie Sullivan, Kevin Boyle, Paul Nason $15,300 $5,000
2016[5]   Jean-Michel Ménard, Martin Crête, Éric Sylvain, Philippe Ménard   James Grattan, Paul Flemming, Kevin Boyle, Peter Case $15,300 $5,000
2017[6]   Jamie Murphy, Paul Flemming, Scott Saccary, Philip Crowell   Rene Comeau, Ed Cyr, Chris Wagner, Wayne Tallon (skip) $15,300 $5,000
2018[7]   Kendal Thompson, Bryce Everist, Chris MacRae, Michael Brophy   Jamie Murphy, Paul Flemming, Scott Saccary, Philip Crowell $15,300 $5,000
2019[8]   James Grattan, Chris Jeffrey, Andy McCann, Jamie Brannen   Scott Jones, Jeremy Mallais, Brian King, Robert Daley $15,300 $5,000
2020 Cancelled
2021 Cancelled
2022[9]   Stuart Thompson, Kendal Thompson, Colten Steele, Michael Brophy   Mike Kennedy, Jordan Pinder, Marc LeCocq (3 player team) $15,300 $5,000
2023[10]   Nick Mosher, Sean Beland, Owen McPherson, Aidan MacDonald   Zach Eldridge, Chris Jeffrey, Jack Smeltzer, Michael Donovan $15,300 $5,000

Women edit

Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (CAD) Winner's share (CAD)
2015[11]   Melissa Adams, Jennifer Armstrong, Cathlia Ward, Kendra Lister   Heidi Hanlon, Marie-Anne Power, Judy Blanchard, Jane Arseneau $2,150 $780
2016[12]   Sylvie Robichaud, Jessica Ronalds, Nicole Bishop, Michelle Majeau   Christie Gamble, Brigitte MacPhail, Kaitlyn Veitch, Michelle Lang $5,000 $1,700
2017[13]   Sylvie Robichaud, Melissa Adams, Nicole Bishop, Kendra Lister   Veronica Smith, Jane DiCarlo, Sabrina Smith, Whitney Young $5,000 $1,700
2018[14]   Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid   Andrea Crawford, Jillian Keough, Jennifer Armstrong, Katie Forward $5,500 $1,700
2019[15]   Gim Un-chi, Um Min-ji, Kim Su-ji, Seol Ye-eun   Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid $8,250 $2,000
2020 Cancelled
2021 Cancelled
2022[16]   Suzanne Birt (Fourth), Marie Christianson (Skip), Meaghan Hughes, Michelle Shea   Andrea Kelly, Sylvie Quillian, Jill Brothers, Katie Forward $8,250 $2,000
2023[17]   Melissa Adams, Jaclyn Crandall, Molli Ward, Kendra Lister, Kayla Russell   Jill Brothers (Fourth), Heather Smith (Skip), Marie Christianson, Erin Carmody $8,250 $2,000

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.tsacurlingclub.com/uploads/8/1/1/6/8116057/about_jim.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "From 'tragedy' comes a star-studded Saint John sporting event this weekend | CBC News".
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  9. ^ "2022 Jim Sullivan Curling Classic – Men's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "2023 Jim Sullivan Curling Classic – Men's". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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  16. ^ "2022 Jim Sullivan Curling Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "2023 Jim Sullivan Curling Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

External links edit

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