2016 Humpty's Champions Cup

2016 Humpty's Champions Cup
Host city Sherwood Park, Alberta
Arena Sherwood Park Arena Sports Centre
Dates April 26 – May 1
Men's winner Manitoba Reid Carruthers
Curling club West St. Paul CC, West St. Paul
Skip Reid Carruthers
Third Braeden Moskowy
Second Derek Samagalski
Lead Colin Hodgson
Finalist Ontario John Epping
Women's winner Manitoba Jennifer Jones
Curling club St. Vital CC, Winnipeg
Skip Jennifer Jones
Third Kaitlyn Lawes
Second Jill Officer
Lead Dawn McEwen
Finalist Ontario Rachel Homan

The 2016 Humpty's Champions Cup was held from April 26 to May 1 at the Sherwood Park Arena Sports Centre in Sherwood Park, Alberta. This was the final Grand Slam event of the 2015–16 curling season and is the seventh men's Grand Slam and the sixth women's Grand Slam of the season. The teams were split into 3 round-robin pools of 5 teams each, and the top eight teams overall will qualify for the playoff round.

Teams from the Winnipeg area won both the men's and women's events, with Reid Carruthers winning his first slam as a skip on the men's side and Jennifer Jones winning her 12th slam on the women's side. Both Carruthers and Jones happened to qualify for the Champions Cup by winning the same event, the DeKalb Superspiel.

Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[1]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Reid Carruthers Braeden Moskowy Derek Samagalski Colin Hodgson Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brady Clark Greg Persinger Colin Hufman Philip Tilker United States Seattle, Washington
Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Claudio Pätz Peter de Cruz (skip) Valentin Tanner Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland
Niklas Edin Oskar Eriksson Kristian Lindström Christoffer Sundgren Sweden Karlstad, Sweden
John Epping Mat Camm Patrick Janssen Tim March Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Brett Gallant Geoff Walker Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Kevin Koe Marc Kennedy Brent Laing Ben Hebert Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Mick Lizmore Daylan Vavrek Tom Appelman Carter Lautner Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwen Jon Mead Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Shaun Meachem Catlin Schneider Brady Scharback Aaron Shutra Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Bruce Mouat Bobby Lammie Gregor Cannon Angus Dowell Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
David Murdoch Greg Drummond Scott Andrews Michael Goodfellow Scotland Stirling, Scotland
John Shuster Tyler George Matt Hamilton Chris Plys United States Duluth, Minnesota
Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Tom Sallows Nolan Thiessen Alberta Calgary, Alberta

Round Robin Standings

Pool A W L SO#
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 3 1 2
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 3 1 12
Scotland Bruce Mouat 2 2 14
Sweden Niklas Edin 2 2 9
United States John Shuster 0 4 6
Pool B W L SO#
Alberta Kevin Koe 3 1 5
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 2 2 3
Alberta Pat Simmons 2 2 4
Switzerland Peter de Cruz 2 2 10
Alberta Mick Lizmore 1 3 15
Pool C W L SO#
Manitoba Mike McEwen 4 0 8
Ontario John Epping 3 1 1
Scotland David Murdoch 2 2 11
United States Brady Clark 1 3 7
Saskatchewan Shaun Meachem 0 4 13

Tiebreakers

Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 2 7

Scotland Bruce Mouat 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Pat Simmons 1 0 3 0 2 2 X X 8

Scotland David Murdoch 0 1 0 1 0 0 X X 2

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sweden Niklas Edin 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 6

Switzerland Peter de Cruz 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 5

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Manitoba Mike McEwen 7
Sweden Niklas Edin 1
Manitoba Mike McEwen 3
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 4
Alberta Kevin Koe 3
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 4
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 4
Ontario John Epping 3
Ontario John Epping 5
Alberta Pat Simmons 4
Ontario John Epping 5
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 2
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 3

Quarterfinals

Saturday, April 30, 5:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Mike McEwen 2 0 0 0 5 X X X 7

Sweden Niklas Edin 0 1 0 0 0 X X X 1

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3

Manitoba Reid Carruthers 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario John Epping 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 5

Alberta Pat Simmons 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 4

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 2 0 1 4 0 1 X 8

Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 3

Semifinals

Saturday, April 30, 8:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Mike McEwen 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3

Manitoba Reid Carruthers 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 4

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario John Epping 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 X 5

Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2

Final

Carruthers wins his first Slam as a skip in a rare second extra end.
Sunday, May 1, 6:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 4

Ontario John Epping 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3

Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Chelsea Carey Amy Nixon Jocelyn Peterman Laine Peters Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Kerri Einarson Selena Kaatz Liz Fyfe Kristin MacCuish Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kristin Clarke Sarah Daniels Karlee Burgess Janique LeBlanc Nova Scotia Chester, Nova Scotia
Allison Flaxey Clancy Grandy Lynn Kreviazuk Morgan Court Ontario Caledon, Ontario
Satsuki Fujisawa Mari Motohashi Chinami Yoshida Yumi Suzuki Japan Kitami, Japan
Jacqueline Harrison Janet Murphy Stefanie Matheson Melissa Foster Ontario Mississauga, Ontario
Rachel Homan Emma Miskew Joanne Courtney Lisa Weagle Ontario Ottawa, Ontario
Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Jill Officer Dawn McEwen Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Stefanie Lawton Beth Iskiw Sherri Singler Marliese Kasner Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Krista McCarville Kendra Lilly Ashley Sippala Sarah Potts Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Eve Muirhead Nadine Lehmann Vicki Adams Sarah Reid Scotland Stirling, Scotland
Ayumi Ogasawara Sayaka Yoshimura Kaho Onodera Anna Ohmiya Japan Sapporo, Japan
Kelsey Rocque Laura Crocker Taylor McDonald Jen Gates Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Valerie Sweeting Lori Olson-Johns Dana Ferguson Rachelle Brown Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Silvana Tirinzoni Manuela Siegrist Esther Neuenschwander Marlene Albrecht Switzerland Aarau, Switzerland

Round Robin Standings

Pool A W L SO#
Ontario Rachel Homan 3 1 3
Alberta Valerie Sweeting 3 1 7
Japan Satsuki Fujisawa 2 2 9
Ontario Jacqueline Harrison 1 3 12
Ontario Krista McCarville 1 3 6
Pool B W L SO#
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 3 1 15
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 3 1 2
Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 2 2 5
Ontario Allison Flaxey 1 3 10
Scotland Eve Muirhead 1 3 14
Pool C W L SO#
Japan Ayumi Ogasawara 4 0 1
Alberta Kelsey Rocque 2 2 4
Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 2 2 13
Nova Scotia Kristin Clarke 1 3 8
Alberta Chelsea Carey 1 3 11

Tiebreaker

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Japan Satsuki Fujisawa 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 6

Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 7

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Japan Ayumi Ogasawara 4
Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 9
Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 4
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7
Alberta Valerie Sweeting 3
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 6
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7
Ontario Rachel Homan 5
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 7
Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 2
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 3
Ontario Rachel Homan 4
Ontario Rachel Homan 6
Alberta Kelsey Rocque 5

Quarterfinals

Saturday, April 30, 12:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Japan Ayumi Ogasawara 0 2 0 1 0 1 X X 4

Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 3 0 2 0 4 0 X X 9

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Valerie Sweeting 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 X 3

Manitoba Jennifer Jones 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 X 6

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 X 7

Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 2

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Rachel Homan 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 6

Alberta Kelsey Rocque 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 5

Semifinals

Saturday, April 30, 8:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 X 4

Manitoba Jennifer Jones 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 X 7

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3

Ontario Rachel Homan 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4

Final

Sunday, May 1, 2:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Jennifer Jones 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 X 7

Ontario Rachel Homan 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 X 5

Qualification process

The Champions Cup will involve 15 men’s and 15 women’s winners on the Pinty’s GSOC season plus champions from select events, including the Tim Hortons Brier, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, World/Regional Championships, and other highly ranked competitive events on the World Curling Tour.

The winning teams at the events listed below will receive invites to the Champions Cup. For Men's Qualifying, the top 3 ranked WCT event winners will be invited. For Women's Qualifying the top 4 ranked WCT event winners will be invited.

In the event a team wins more than one qualifying event (e.g. Team A wins the Masters and Canadian Open or wins multiple events including other WCT events), the winner of the next highest ranked World Curling Tour event based on Strength of Field Multiplier (SFM), that has not qualified through another path, will be invited to complete the 15-team lineup.

[Teams listed below under WCT Event will be updated as necessary/weekly based on qualifiers from other events and WCT events yet to be played that may have higher SFM ratings]

Men

Qualification method Qualifying team Scenario if team has already qualified Notes
Winner of 2015 GSOC Tour Challenge Alberta Kevin Koe None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 GSOC The Masters Manitoba Mike McEwen None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 GSOC The National Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 European Championship Sweden Niklas Edin None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2015 Asia/Pacific Championship South Korea Kim Soo-hyuk None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 GSOC Canadian Open Ontario John Epping None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2016 U.S. National Championship United States Brady Clark None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2016 World Junior Championship Scotland Bruce Mouat None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Alberta Kevin Koe WCT #4 Event Winner (not already qualified)
Winner of 2016 GSOC The Elite 10 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue WCT #5 Event Winner (not already qualified)
Winner of 2016 World Championship Alberta Kevin Koe WCT #6 Event Winner (not already qualified)
Winner of 2016 GSOC The Players' Championship Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue WCT #7 Event Winner (not already qualified)
WCT #1 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Saskatchewan Steve Laycock None (first qualifier) Canad Inns Prairie Classic
WCT #2 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Manitoba Reid Carruthers None (first qualifier) DEKALB Superspiel
WCT #3 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Alberta Pat Simmons None (first qualifier) Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic
WCT #4 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event New Brunswick James Grattan None (first qualifier) Curling Masters Champéry
WCT #5 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Switzerland Peter de Cruz None (first qualifier) CookstownCash presented by Comco Canada Inc.
WCT #6 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Scotland David Murdoch None (first qualifier) German Masters
WCT #7 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Alberta Mick Lizmore None (first qualifier) Red Deer Curling Classic
WCT #8 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event United States John Shuster None (first qualifier) Huron ReproGraphics Oil Heritage Classic
WCT #9 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event British Columbia Jim Cotter None (first qualifier) 2015 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2
WCT #10 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Saskatchewan Shaun Meachem None (first qualifier) HDF Insurance Shoot-Out

Note: World Curling Tour (WCT) events shown are the 6 highest ranked that have winners not qualified through other routes.

WCT events ranked by Strength of field multiplier

# Event SFM Winner Notes
1 Canada Cup 12.3398 Alberta Kevin Koe Qualified as winner of GSOC Tour Challenge
2 Canad Inns Prairie Classic 10.2848 Saskatchewan Steve Laycock
3 StuSells Toronto Tankard 9.6856 Manitoba Mike McEwen Qualified as winner of the Masters
4 Point Optical Curling Classic 8.9400 Manitoba Mike McEwen Qualified as winner of the Masters
5 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic 8.5618 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Qualified as winner of the National
6 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau 8.3482 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Qualified as winner of the National
7 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard 7.6891 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Qualified as winner of the National
8 Swiss Cup Basel 7.4140 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Qualified as winner of the National
9 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling 6.9443 Ontario John Epping Qualified as winner of the Canadian Open
10 Mercure Perth Masters 6.9111 Alberta Kevin Koe Qualified as winner of GSOC Tour Challenge
11 Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall Classic 6.9063 Alberta Kevin Koe Qualified as winner of GSOC Tour Challenge
12 Baden Masters 6.7331 Sweden Niklas Edin Qualified as winner of the European Championship
13 DEKALB Superspiel 6.6604 Manitoba Reid Carruthers
14 Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic 5.9194 Alberta Pat Simmons
15 Scottish Men's Curling Championship 5.4464 Scotland Tom Brewster
16 Curling Masters Champéry 5.3906 New Brunswick James Grattan
17 CookstownCash presented by Comco Canada Inc. 5.2560 Switzerland Peter de Cruz
18 German Masters 5.2265 Scotland David Murdoch
19 Aberdeen International Curling Championship 5.1254 Scotland David Murdoch Also won German Masters
20 Red Deer Curling Classic 5.1130 Alberta Mick Lizmore
21 Huron ReproGraphics Oil Heritage Classic 4.9185 United States John Shuster
22 Dave Jones Stanhope Simpson Mayflower Cashspiel 4.8522 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Qualified as winner of the National
23 2015 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 4.7469 British Columbia Jim Cotter
24 HDF Insurance Shoot-Out 4.3313 Saskatchewan Shaun Meachem

Women

Qualification method Qualifying team Scenario if team has already qualified Notes
Winner of 2015 GSOC Tour Challenge Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 GSOC The Masters Ontario Rachel Homan None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 Asia/Pacific Championship Japan Satsuki Fujisawa None (first qualifier) ..
Winner of 2015 GSOC The National Ontario Rachel Homan WCT #5 Event Winner (not already qualified) ..
Winner of 2015 European Championship Russia Anna Sidorova None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2015 GSOC The Canadian Open Ontario Rachel Homan WCT #6 Event Winner (not already qualified)
Winner of 2016 U.S. National Championship United States Erika Brown None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Alberta Chelsea Carey None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2016 World Junior Championship Nova Scotia Mary Fay None (first qualifier)
Winner of 2016 World Championship Switzerland Binia Feltscher
Winner of 2016 GSOC The Players' Championship Scotland Eve Muirhead Apr 12-17, 2016
WCT #1 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event South Korea Kim Eun-jung None (first qualifier) Canad Inns Women's Classic
WCT #2 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Manitoba Jennifer Jones None (first qualifier) DEKALB Superspiel
WCT #3 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Ontario Krista McCarville None (first qualifier) Colonial Square Ladies Classic
WCT #4 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton None (first qualifier) Prestige Hotels & Resorts Curling Classic
WCT #5 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Manitoba Kerri Einarson None (first qualifier) GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2
WCT #6 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Alberta Kelsey Rocque None (first qualifier)Red Deer Curling Classic
WCT #7 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Japan Ayumi Ogasawara None (first qualifier) Karuizawa International
WCT #8 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Alberta Val Sweeting None (first qualifier) HDF Insurance Shoot-Out
WCT #9 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Ontario Jacqueline Harrison None (first qualifier) Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic
WCT #10 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event South Korea Gim Un-chi None (first qualifier) Hub International Crown of Curling
WCT #11 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Manitoba Michelle Montford None (first qualifier) Mother Club Fall Curling Classic
WCT #12 - Winner of 2015-16 Ranked Event Ontario Allison Flaxey None (first qualifier) KW Fall Classic

Note: World Curling Tour (WCT) events shown are the 6 highest ranked that have winners not qualified through other routes.

WCT events ranked by Strength of field multiplier

# Event SFM Winner Notes
1 Canada Cup 11.3942 Ontario Rachel Homan Qualified as winner of the Masters
2 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic 9.8287 Ontario Rachel Homan Qualified as winner of the Masters
3 Stockholm Ladies Cup 9.3825 Ontario Rachel Homan Qualified as winner of the Masters
4 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard 9.2888 Ontario Rachel Homan Qualified as winner of the Masters
5 Canad Inns Women's Classic 8.9805 South Korea Kim Eun-jung
6 DEKALB Superspiel 8.3844 Manitoba Jennifer Jones
7 Women's Masters Basel 7.9080 Russia Anna Sidorova Qualified as winner of the European Championships
8 Colonial Square Ladies Classic 7.8630 Ontario Krista McCarville
9 International Bernese Ladies Cup 7.6385 Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni Qualified as winner of the GSOC Tour Challenge
10 Prestige Hotels & Resorts Curling Classic 7.0452 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton
11 CCT Uiseong Masters 6.7763 Alberta Kelsey Rocque Also won Red Deer Curling Classic
12 City of Perth Ladies International 6.3695 Scotland Eve Muirhead Qualified as winner of the Players' Championship
13 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 6.3163 Manitoba Kerri Einarson
14 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling 5.8912 Ontario Krista McCarville Also won Colonial Square Ladies Classic
15 Red Deer Curling Classic 5.8630 Alberta Kelsey Rocque
16 Karuizawa International 5.6963 Japan Ayumi Ogasawara
17 HDF Insurance Shoot-Out 5.5352 Alberta Valerie Sweeting
18 Glynhill Ladies International 5.3796 Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni Qualified as winner of the GSOC Tour Challenge
19 Royal LePage OVCA Women's Fall Classic 4.9870 Ontario Jacqueline Harrison
20 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic 4.9281 South Korea Kim Eun-jung Also won Canad Inns Women's Classic
21 Swiss Women's Curling Championship 4.7595 Switzerland Binia Feltscher Also won World Championship
22 Ontario Scotties 4.7580 Ontario Jenn Hanna
23 Hub International Crown of Curling 4.6459 South Korea Gim Un-chi
24 StuSells Toronto Tankard 4.2152 United States Erika Brown Qualified as U.S Champion
25 Mother Club Fall Curling Classic 4.2120 Manitoba Michelle Montford
26 KW Fall Classic 4.1840 Ontario Allison Flaxey

References

  1. "2016 Humpty's Champions Cup: Men's Teams". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. "2016 Humpty's Champions Cup: Women's Teams". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

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