St. Galler Elite Challenge

The St. Galler Elite Challenge is an annual tournament on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually in January at Curling Center St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.[1]

St. Galler Elite Challenge
Established2022
Host citySt. Gallen, Switzerland
ArenaCurling Center St. Gallen
Men's purseCHF 6,200
Women's purseCHF 4,600
Current champions (2024)
MenScotland Cameron Bryce
WomenGermany Mia Höhne

The purse for the event is CHF 7,000 for the men's event and CHF 6,600 for the women's event. Its event classification is 100.[1]

The event has been held since 2022. The 2023 event consisted of 27 teams from 10 countries.[2]

St. Gallen previously hosted the Euronics European Masters World Curling Tour event, last held in 2017.

Men's champions edit

Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (CHF) Winner's share (CDN)
2022[3][4]   Marco Hösli, Philipp Hösli, Justin Hausherr, Marco Hefti   Yannick Schwaller, Michael Brunner, Romano Meier, Marcel Käufeler 7,000[5] $2,761
2023[6][7]   Cameron Bryce, David Baird, Mark Taylor, Robin McCall   Anthony Petoud, Michael Brunner (skip), Romano Meier, Marcel Käufeler 7,000[8] $5,856
2024[9]   Cameron Bryce, Duncan Menzies, Luke Carson, Robin McCall   Kyle Waddell, Craig Waddell, Mark Taylor, Gavin Barr 6,200

Women's champions edit

Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (CHF) Winner's share (CDN)
2022[10][11]   Ladina Müller, Nora Wüst (skip), Anna Stern, Karin Winter   Irene Schori, Celine Schwizgebel, Stefanie Berset, Lara Stocker 4,600 $2,761
2023[12]   Xenia Schwaller, Fabienne Rieder, Marion Wüest, Selina Gafner   Rebecca Morrison, Gina Aitken, Sophie Sinclair, Sophie Jackson 6,600 $5,856
2024[13]   Emira Abbes (Fourth), Mia Höhne (Skip), Lena Kapp, Maike Beer   Isabel Einspieler, Alissa Rudolf, Jana Hahlen, Renee Frigo 4,600

References edit

  1. ^ a b "St. Galler Elite Challenge". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. ^ "Skip Michael Brunner verpasst den Heimsieg am Curlingturnier in St.Gallen erneut knapp". Tagblatt (in German). 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ "Hoesli Wins 2022 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ "1. St.Galler Elite Challenge 2022". Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ "Rules WCT St. Gallen 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "Bryce Wins 2023 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  7. ^ "St.Galler Elite Challenge 19. - 22. 01.2023". Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  8. ^ "Rules WCT St. Gallen 2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  9. ^ "2024 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Wuest Wins 2022 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  11. ^ "1. St.Galler Elite Challenge Frauen". Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  12. ^ "Schwaller Wins 2023 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  13. ^ "2024 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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