The Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic (RMMDC), formerly the Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic, is an annual mixed doubles curling event held in Banff and Canmore Alberta, Canada.[1] The bonspiel is held in a round-robin format with a $30,000 purse.[2] The event attracts top curlers from around the world. The event was previously called the Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic (QMDC).
| Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | 2019 |
| Host city | Banff & Canmore Alberta, Canada |
| Arena | The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre & Canmore Golf & Curling Club |
| Website | https://mountaincurling.ca |
| Purse | $30,000 |
| 2022 champion |  Cory Thiesse / Korey Dropkin |
History edit
The event was founded in 2019 by the Rocky Mountain Curling Association and Qualico held the naming rights for the 2019-2022 events.
Broadcasting edit
The Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic has no deals with any networks; however, livestream coverage of the event is provided by the in house media team.[3] The World Curling Tour held the worldwide streaming rights to the 2020 round-robin stage and the international streaming rights to the 2020 finals. CBC Television picked up the Canadian streaming rights to the 2020 finals for their online platform.[4]
Past champions edit
| Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning pair | Runner-up pair | Purse (CDN) | |
| 2019[5] | Sarah Anderson / Korey Dropkin |
 Jocelyn Peterman /  Brett Gallant |
$30,000 | |
| 2020[6] |  Rachel Homan / John Morris |
Sarah Anderson / Korey Dropkin |
$30,000 | |
| 2021[7] | Rachel Homan / John Morris |
Jocelyn Peterman / Brett Gallant |
$30,000 | |
| 2022[8] |  Marlene Albrecht / Matt Wozniak |
Jocelyn Peterman / Brett Gallant |
$30,000 | |
| Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic | ||||
| 2024[9] | Cory Thiesse / Korey Dropkin |
Paige Papley / Evan van Amsterdam |
$30,000 | |
References edit
- ^ "Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Team Morris/Homan win back-to-back Qualico mixed doubles curling". RMOTODAY. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic Livestreaming Video". Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "CBC Livestream 2020 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic Finals". CBC. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "2024 Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 7, 2024.