2015–16 curling season

The 2015–16 curling season began in August 2015 and ended in May 2016.

Note: In events with two genders, the men's tournament winners will be listed before the women's tournament winners.

Curling Canada sanctioned events

This section lists events sanctioned by and/or conducted by Curling Canada (formerly the Canadian Curling Association). The following events in bold have been confirmed by Curling Canada as are part of the 2015–16 Season of Champions programme.

Event Winning team Runner-up team
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
Toronto, Ontario, Nov. 8–15
 Alberta Saskatchewan
Travelers Curling Club Championship
Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 23–28
 Newfoundland and Labrador Manitoba
 Prince Edward Island Ontario
Canada Cup
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Dec. 2–6
Kevin Koe Mike McEwen
Rachel Homan Valerie Sweeting
Continental Cup of Curling
Paradise, Nevada, Jan. 14–17
Team North America Team World
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Stratford, Ontario, Jan. 23 – 31
 Manitoba Northern Ontario
 Nova Scotia British Columbia
Tournament of Hearts
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Feb. 20–28
 Alberta Northern Ontario
Tim Hortons Brier
Ottawa, Ontario, Mar. 5–13
 Alberta Newfoundland and Labrador
World Women's Curling Championship
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Mar. 19–27
  Switzerland Japan
CIS/CCA University Curling Championships
Kelowna, British Columbia, Mar. 20–23
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Alberta Golden Bears
Alberta Pandas Thompson Rivers WolfPack
CCAA Curling National Championships
London, Ontario, Mar. 23–26
Humber Hawks Sault Cougars
Seneca Sting Fanshawe Falcons
Canadian Senior Curling Championships
Digby, Nova Scotia, Mar. 28 – Apr. 2
 Ontario Manitoba
 Nova Scotia Saskatchewan
Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Mar. 31 – Apr. 3
Jocelyn Peterman/Brett Gallant Laura Crocker/Geoff Walker
Canadian Masters Curling Championships
Kentville/Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Apr. 4–10
 Alberta Ontario
 Saskatchewan Nova Scotia
Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship
Regina, Saskatchewan, Apr. 4–10
 Saskatchewan Northern Ontario

Other events

Note: Events that have not been placed on the CCA's list of sanctioned events are listed here. If an event is listed on the CCA's final list for the 2015–16 curling season, it will be moved up to the "CCA-sanctioned events" section.

Event Winning team Runner-up team
World Mixed Curling Championship
Bern, Switzerland, Sep. 12–19
 Norway Sweden
2015 European Curling Championships – Group C
Champéry, Switzerland, Oct. 12–17
C Slovenia Slovakia
 France Slovakia
World Wheelchair Curling B-Championship
Lohja, Finland, Nov. 7–12
 Norway South Korea
Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
Almaty, Kazakhstan, Nov. 7–14
 South Korea Japan
 Japan South Korea
European Curling Championships
Esbjerg, Denmark, Nov. 20–28
A Sweden  Switzerland
 Russia Scotland
B Denmark Austria
 Italy Czech Republic
World Junior B Curling Championships
Lohja, Finland, Jan. 3–10
 Russia Denmark
 Russia Japan
Pinty’s All-Star Curling Skins Game
Banff, Alberta, Jan. 8–10
Team Brad JacobsTeam Brad Gushue
Team Jennifer JonesTeam Valerie Sweeting
Winter Youth Olympics
Lillehammer, Norway, Feb. 12–21
MT  Canada United States
MD Yako Matsuzawa (JPN)
 Philipp Hösli (SUI)
 Han Yu (CHN)
 Ross Whyte (GBR)
World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Lucerne, Switzerland, Feb. 21–28
 Russia Norway
World Junior Curling Championships
Copenhagen, Denmark, Mar. 5–13
 Scotland United States
 Canada United States
World Men's Curling Championship
Basel, Switzerland, Apr. 2–10
 Canada Denmark
World Senior Curling Championships
Karlstad, Sweden, Apr. 16–23
 Sweden Canada
 Scotland Germany
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
Karlstad, Sweden, Apr. 16–23
 Russia China
2016 European Curling Championships – Group C
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Apr. 25 – May 1
C Estonia France
 Belarus Lithuania

World Curling Tour

Grand Slam events in bold.[1][2]

See also List of teams on the 2015–16 World Curling Tour

Men's events

Week Event Winning skip Runner-up skip
1Uiseong International Curling Tour
Uiseong, South Korea, Aug. 21–23
Kim Soo-hyuk Brad Gushue
2Baden Masters
Baden, Switzerland, Aug. 28–30
Niklas Edin Tom Brewster
3Stu Sells Oakville Tankard
Oakville, Ontario, Sep. 4–7
Brad Gushue Reid Carruthers
4GSOC Tour Challenge
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sep. 8–13
Kevin Koe Brad Gushue
Oakville OCT Fall Classic
Oakville, Ontario, Sep. 10–13
Codey Maus Pat Ferris
5AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic
Brockville, Ontario, Sep. 17–20
Brad Gushue Glenn Howard
HDF Insurance Shoot-Out
Edmonton, Alberta, Sep. 17–20
Shaun Meachem Brendan Bottcher
Cloverdale Cash Spiel
Surrey, British Columbia, Sep. 18–20
Dean Joanisse Chase Martyn
6Point Optical Curling Classic
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sep. 25–28
Mike McEwen Reid Carruthers
Mother Club Fall Curling Classic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sep. 24–27
David Bohn Matt Dunstone
KW Fall Classic
Waterloo, Ontario, Sep. 24–27
Liu Rui Ian Dickie
Appleton Rum Cashspiel
Lower Sackville, Sep. 25-28
Brent MacDougall Jamie Danbrook
Morioka Ice Rink Memorial Cup
Morioka, Japan, Sep. 21–23
Junpei Kanda Hiroshi Fukui
7Swiss Cup Basel
Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 1–4
Brad Gushue Jaap van Dorp
Prestige Hotels & Resorts Curling Classic
Vernon, British Columbia, Oct. 2–5
Pat Simmons Dean Joanisse
Avonair Cash Spiel
Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 2–4
Kim Soo-hyuk Robert Collins
Sobeys Classic
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Oct. 1–4
Jamie Murphy Shawn Adams
8Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall Classic
Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 9–12
Kevin Koe Brendan Bottcher
StuSells Toronto Tankard
Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 9–12
Mike McEwen Glenn Howard
St. Paul Cash Spiel
St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 9–11
Todd Birr Heath McCormick
Minebea Cup
Niigata, Japan, Oct. 10–12
Arhito Kasahara Junpei Kanda
Bud Light Men's Cashspiel
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct. 9–12
Stuart Thompson Jamie Danbrook
9Canad Inns Prairie Classic
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Oct. 16–19
Steve Laycock Kevin Koe
Hub International Crown of Curling
Kamloops, British Columbia, Oct. 16–19
Sean Geall Dean Joanisse
Stroud Sleeman Cash Spiel
Stroud, Ontario, Oct. 15–18
Codey Maus Rasmus Stjerne
McKee Homes Fall Curling Classic
Airdrie, Alberta, Oct. 16–18
Aaron Sluchinski Kevin Yablonski
Thompson Curling Challenge
Urdorf, Switzerland, Oct. 16–18
Artur Ali Felix Attinger
10Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau
Gatineau, Quebec, Oct. 22–25
Brad Gushue Mark Bice
Curling Masters Champéry
Champéry, Switzerland, Oct. 22–25
James Grattan Reto Keller
Red Deer Curling Classic
Red Deer, Alberta, Oct. 23–25
Mick Lizmore Jason Ackerman
Bernick's Miller Lite Open
Bemidji, Minnesota, Oct. 23–25
Matt Dunstone Pete Fenson
Grande Prairie Cash Spiel
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Oct. 23–25
Tom Sallows Kurt Balderston
11The Masters Grand Slam of Curling
Truro, Nova Scotia, Oct. 27 – Nov. 1
Mike McEwen Jim Cotter
Huron ReproGraphics Oil Heritage Classic
Sarnia, Ontario, Oct. 29 – Nov. 1
John Shuster Mark Bice
Medicine Hat Charity Classic
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Oct. 31 – Nov. 2
Shaun Meachem Randy Bryden
12CookstownCash presented by Comco Canada Inc.
Cookstown, Ontario, Nov. 5–8
Peter de Cruz Brent Ross
Original 16 WCT Bonspiel
Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 6–8
Charley Thomas Thomas Scoffin
Edinburgh International
Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 6–8
Kyle Smith Jaap van Dorp
Fort St. John Cash Spiel
Fort St. John, British Columbia, Nov. 6–8
Kurt Balderston Scott Webb
13The National
Oshawa, Ontario, Nov. 11–15
Brad Gushue Reid Carruthers
Westwood Inn Classic
Swan River, Manitoba, Nov. 13–16
Jeff Hartung Alex Forrest
Bally Haly Cashspiel
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nov. 13–15
Rick Rowsell Stephen Trickett
14DEKALB Superspiel
Morris, Manitoba, Nov. 19–23
Reid Carruthers Charley Thomas
Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Mayflower Cashspiel
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 19–22
Brad Gushue Sven Michel
15Weatherford Curling Classic
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Nov. 27–30
Josh Heidt William Lyburn
Challenge Casino de Charlevoix
Clermont, Quebec, Nov. 26–29
Greg Balsdon Jean-Michel Ménard
Coors Light Cash Spiel
Duluth, Minnesota, Nov. 27–29
John Shuster Brady Clark
Black Diamond / High River Cash
Black Diamond & High River, Alberta, Nov. 27–29
Kevin Park Bob Genoway
The Sunova Spiel at East St. Paul
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nov. 27–30
Taylor McIntyre Daley Peters
Spitfire Arms Cash Spiel
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Nov. 27–29
Stuart Thompson Nicholas Deagle
Dawson Creek Cash Spiel
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Nov. 27–29
Kurt Balderston Thomas Scoffin
16Jim Sullivan Curling Classic
Saint John, New Brunswick, Dec. 4–6
Jamie Murphy Jason Vaughan
Canada Cup
Camrose, Alberta, Dec. 2–6
Kevin Koe Mike McEwen
17Canadian Open of Curling
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Dec. 8–13
John Epping Brad Gushue
Truro Cashspiel
Truro, Nova Scotia, Dec. 11–13
Jamie Danbrook Jamie Murphy
18Karuizawa International Curling Championship
Karuizawa, Japan, Dec. 17–20
David Murdoch Pat Simmons
Curl Mesabi Classic
Eveleth, Minnesota, Dec. 18–20
John Shuster Dylan Johnston
Dumfries Challenger Series
Dumfries, Scotland, Dec. 18–20
Bruce Mouat Tom Brewster
20U.S. Open of Curling
Blaine, Minnesota, Jan. 1–4
John Epping Craig Brown
21Mercure Perth Masters
Perth, Scotland, Jan. 7–10
Kevin Koe Thomas Ulsrud
Goldline Saskatchewan Players Championship
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Jan. 8–10
Bruce Korte Shaun Meachem
22Red Square Classic
Moscow, Russia, Jan. 14–17
Alexander Kirikov Sven Michel
23German Masters
Hamburg, Germany, Jan. 21–24
David Murdoch Kim Soo-hyuk
Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic
Tempe, Arizona, Jan. 22–24
Pat Simmons Jim Cotter
31Elite 10
Victoria, British Columbia, Mar. 16–20
Brad Gushue Reid Carruthers
32Aberdeen International Curling Championship
Aberdeen, Scotland, Mar. 25-27
David Murdoch Tom Brewster
35The Players' Championship
Toronto, Ontario, Apr. 12–17
Brad Gushue Brad Jacobs
36EURONICS European Masters
St. Gallen, Switzerland, Apr. 20-23
David Murdoch Niklas Edin
37Champions Cup
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Apr. 26 – May 1
Reid Carruthers John Epping

Women's events

Week Event Winning skip Runner-up skip
1Uiseong International Curling Tour
Uiseong, South Korea, Aug. 21–23
Kim Eun-jung Tori Koana
3Stu Sells Oakville Tankard
Oakville, Ontario, Sep. 4–7
Rachel Homan Alina Pätz
4GSOC Tour Challenge
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sep. 8–13
Silvana Tirinzoni Rachel Homan
Oakville OCT Fall Classic
Oakville, Ontario, Sep. 10–13
Jacqueline Harrison Mallory Kean
5AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic
Brockville, Ontario, Sep. 17–20
Kim Eun-jung Allison Flaxey
HDF Insurance Shoot-Out
Edmonton, Alberta, Sep. 17–20
Valerie Sweeting Stefanie Lawton
Cloverdale Cash Spiel
Surrey, British Columbia, Sep. 18–20
Diane Gushulak Patti Knezevic
6Stockholm Ladies Cup
Stockholm, Sweden, Sep. 25–27
Rachel Homan Eve Muirhead
KW Fall Classic
Waterloo, Ontario, Sep. 24–27
Allison Flaxey Erika Brown
Appleton Rum Cashspiel
Lower Sackville, Sep. 25-28
Theresa Breen Shannon Tatlock
Mother Club Fall Curling Classic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sep. 24–27
Michelle Montford Beth Peterson
Morioka Ice Rink Memorial Cup
Morioka, Japan, Sep. 21–23
Mizuki Kitaguchi Tori Koana
7Prestige Hotels & Resorts Curling Classic
Vernon, British Columbia, Oct. 2–5
Stefanie Lawton Chelsea Carey
Avonair Cash Spiel
Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 2–4
Mei Jie Rina Ida
Sobeys Classic
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Oct. 1–4
Suzanne Birt Colleen Pinkney
8Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic
Calgary, Alberta, Oct. 9–12
Rachel Homan Chelsea Carey
Women's Masters Basel
Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 9–11
Anna Sidorova Silvana Tirinzoni
St. Paul Cash Spiel
St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 9–11
Cory Christensen Jamie Sinclair
New Scotland Clothing Ladies Cashspiel
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct. 9–12
Mary Fay Mary Mattatall
9Hub International Crown of Curling
Kamloops, British Columbia, Oct. 16–19
Gim Un-chi Satsuki Fujisawa
Atkins Curling Supplies Women's Classic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. 16–19
Darcy Robertson Barb Spencer
Stroud Sleeman Cash Spiel
Stroud, Ontario, Oct. 15–18
Julie Tippin Allison Flaxey
10Canad Inns Women's Classic
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Oct. 22–25
Kim Eun-jung Jennifer Jones
Red Deer Curling Classic
Red Deer, Alberta, Oct. 23–25
Kelsey Rocque Alina Pätz
Lady Monctonian Invitational Spiel
Moncton, New Brunswick, Oct. 23–25
Mary Mattatall Theresa Breen
Riga International Challenge
Riga, Latvia, Oct. 23–25
Karin Rudstrom Evgeniya Demkina
11The Masters Grand Slam of Curling
Truro, Nova Scotia, Oct. 27 – Nov. 1
Rachel Homan Valerie Sweeting
Medicine Hat Charity Classic
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2
Shannon Kleibrink Casey Scheidegger
Gord Carroll Curling Classic
Whitby, Ontario, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1
Jacqueline Harrison Mallory Kean
12Colonial Square Ladies Classic
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Nov. 6–9
Krista McCarville Sherry Anderson
Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic
Kemptville, Ontario, Nov. 5–8
Jacqueline Harrison Silvana Tirinzoni
Coronation Business Group Classic
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Nov. 6–9
Diane Gushulak Sarah Wark
CookstownCash presented by Comco Canada Inc.
Cookstown, Ontario, Nov. 5–8
Julie Tippin Anna Hasselborg
13The National
Oshawa, Ontario, Nov. 11–15
Rachel Homan Tracy Fleury
International ZO Women's Tournament
Wetzikon, Switzerland, Nov. 13–15
Binia Feltscher Anna Sidorova
Crestwood Ladies Fall Classic
Edmonton, Alberta, Nov. 13–15
Kristen Streifel Nicky Kaufman
Bally Haly Cashspiel
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nov. 13–15
Heather Strong Shelley Nichols
14DEKALB Superspiel
Morris, Manitoba, Nov. 19–23
Jennifer Jones Erika Brown
Dave Jones Northbridge Mayflower Cashspiel
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 19–22
Jill Brothers Theresa Breen
15Boundary Ford Curling Classic
Lloydminster, Alberta, Nov. 27–30
Casey Scheidegger Brett Barber
Molson Cash Spiel
Duluth, Minnesota, Nov. 27–29
Krista McCarville Nina Roth
The Sunova Spiel at East St. Paul
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nov. 27–30
Jennifer Clark-Rouire Lisa Menard
Spitfire Arms Cash Spiel
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Nov. 27–29
Theresa Breen Mary-Anne Arsenault
16Jim Sullivan Curling Classic
Saint John, New Brunswick, Dec. 4–6
Melissa Adams Heidi Hanlon
Canada Cup
Camrose, Alberta, Dec. 2–6
Rachel Homan Valerie Sweeting
17Canadian Open of Curling
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Dec. 8–13
Rachel Homan Jennifer Jones
18Karuizawa International Curling Championship
Karuizawa, Japan, Dec. 17–20
Ayumi Ogasawara Satsuki Fujisawa
Curl Mesabi Classic
Eveleth, Minnesota, Dec. 18–20
Krista McCarville Cory Christensen
Dumfries Challenger Series
Dumfries, Scotland, Dec. 18–20
Lauren Gray[3] Isabelle Maillard
Yichun International Ladies
Yichun, China, Dec. 14–18
Michelle Englot Jamie Sinclair
20US Open of Curling
Blaine, Minnesota, Jan. 1–4
Krista McCarville Liu Sijia
21International Bernese Ladies Cup
Bern, Switzerland, Jan. 7–10
Silvana Tirinzoni Margaretha Sigfridsson
22Glynhill Ladies International
Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 14–17
Silvana Tirinzoni Margaretha Sigfridsson
30CCT Uiseong Masters
Uiseong, South Korea, Mar. 4–11
Kelsey Rocque Silvana Tirinzoni
33City of Perth Ladies International
Perth, Scotland, Apr. 1–3
Eve Muirhead Silvana Tirinzoni
35The Players' Championship
Toronto, Ontario, Apr. 12–17
Eve Muirhead Jennifer Jones
36EURONICS European Masters
St. Gallen, Switzerland, Apr. 20–23
Binia Feltscher Eve Muirhead
37Champions Cup
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Apr. 26 – May 1
Jennifer Jones Rachel Homan

Mixed doubles events

Week Event Winning team Runner-up team
14Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic
Oshawa, Ontario, Nov. 13–17
M. McEwen/D. McEwen Epping/Weagle

WCT Order of Merit rankings

Men[4]

Final standings
# Skip Points
1 Kevin Koe531.161
2 Brad Gushue527.644
3 Mike McEwen457.921
4 Reid Carruthers397.845
5 John Epping369.167
6 Brad Jacobs345.128
7 Steve Laycock324.013
8 David Murdoch284.756
9 Niklas Edin277.612
10 Glenn Howard268.135

Women[5]

Final standings
# Skip Points
1 Rachel Homan583.709
2 Jennifer Jones425.937
3 Silvana Tirinzoni374.300
4 Eve Muirhead348.921
5 Valerie Sweeting347.274
6 Anna Sidorova310.260
7 Chelsea Carey308.312
8 Kerri Einarson289.275
9 Kelsey Rocque287.130
10 Tracy Fleury239.879

WCT Money List

Men[6]

Final standings
# Skip $ (CAD)
1 Brad Gushue194,051
2 Kevin Koe143,356
3 Reid Carruthers120,085
4 Mike McEwen119,613
5 John Epping94,749
6 Steve Laycock81,085
7 David Murdoch75,349
8 Niklas Edin74,357
9 Brad Jacobs66,900
10 Glenn Howard47,000

Women[7]

Final standings
# Skip $ (CAD)
1 Rachel Homan183,754
2 Silvana Tirinzoni129,847
3 Kelsey Rocque115,205
4 Jennifer Jones111,938
5 Valerie Sweeting91,955
6 Eve Muirhead72,995
7 Kim Eun-jung61,617
8 Kerri Einarson52,850
9 Tracy Fleury46,993
10 Ayumi Ogasawara45,061

Curling Canada MA Cup

The MA Cup is awarded to the Curling Canada Member Association (MA) who has had the most success during the season in Curling Canada-sanctioned events. Events included the Canadian mixed championship, Travelers Curling Club Championship (added to the MA Cup for this season), men's and women's juniors championships, the Scotties, the Brier, the men's and women's senior championships and the national wheelchair championship. Points were awarded based on placement in each of the events, with the top association receiving 14 points and each association under receiving points in decrements of one point.

Standings

Final standings[8]

RankMember AssociationCMCCTMCCCTWCCCCWJCCCMJCCScottiesBrierCWSCCCMSCCCWhCCTotal Pts.Avg. Pts.
1 Alberta14512101015151291111311.3
2 Saskatchewan13810799101381410110.1
3 Northern Ontario129116131413361310010
4 Manitoba5133111412126139989.8
4 Nova Scotia10115146113141212989.8
6 Ontario63138810811147888.8
7 Quebec912791189858868.6
8 British Columbia47913125541110808
9 Newfoundland and Labrador314645614976747.4
10 New Brunswick1168127461025717.1
11 Prince Edward Island24145474710N/A576.33
12 Yukon7104232254N/A394.33
13 Northwest Territories822113723N/A293.22
14 Nunavut111321111N/A121.33

References

  1. "Men's Schedule". World Curling Tour. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. "Women's Schedule". World Curling Tour. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. http://www.dibca.co.uk/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=1373
  4. "WCT Order of Merit – Men". CurlingZone.
  5. "WCT Order of Merit – Women". CurlingZone.
  6. "2015–16 Money List". World Curling Tour. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. "2015–16 Money List". World Curling Tour. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  8. http://www.curling.ca/about-curling-canada/the-ma-cup-presented-by-tsn/
Preceded by
2014–15
2015–16 curling season
August 2015 – May 2016
Succeeded by
2016–17
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