Elite 10
| Elite 10 | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| 2016 host city | Colwood, British Columbia |
| 2016 arena | The Q Centre |
| Purse | CAD$100,000 |
| 2016 champion |
 Brad Gushue |
 2016 Elite 10 | |
The Elite 10 is a curling bonspiel, held as part of the Grand Slam of Curling series. First held 2014–15 curling season, it is played between ten top-ranked teams, and utilizes a match play system.[1]
Format
Instead of normal curling scoring rules, the Elite 10 uses a match play system in which scoring is based on ends won, rather than rocks scored. An end is won by stealing or scoring two with the hammer, similar to skins curling. Unlike skins, however, there are no carry-overs. In the event of a tie, a draw to the button competition is held to determine the winner. In the standings, wins are worth three points, draw to the button wins are worth two points, and draw to the button losses are worth one point.[2]
Past champions
Men
| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Location | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld |  Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Kristian Lindström, Christoffer Sundgren | Fort McMurray, Alberta | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker | Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson | Colwood, British Columbia | $100,000 |
References
- ↑ "Grand Slam expands to 5 events next season". grandslamofcurling.com. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ "Format for the Elite 10". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
External links
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