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Jennifer Jones (curler)
Jennifer Judith Jones OM (born July 7, 1974) is a Canadian curler. She was the Olympic champion in curling as skip of the Canadian team at the 2014 Sochi Games. Jones is the first female skip to go through the Games undefeated. The only male skip to achieve this was fellow Canadian Kevin Martin in 2010. Jones and her squad were the first Manitoba based curling team to win an Olympic gold medal. They won the 2008 World Women's Curling Championship and were the last Canadian women's team to do so until Rachel Homan in 2017. She won a second world championship in 2018. Jones represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Jones has won the national championship a record tying six times, most recently during the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, equalling Colleen Jones for total Scotties championships. To go along with her national championships, Jones has also won the Manitoba provincial championship 11 times, with a total of 16 Tournament of Heart appearances as of 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it the sixth-largest city, and eighth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg; the name comes from the Western Cree words for "muddy water" - “winipīhk”. The region was a trading centre for Indigenous peoples long before the arrival of Europeans; it is the traditional territory of the Anishinabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree), Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota, and is the birthplace of the Métis Nation. French traders built the first fort on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by the Selkirk settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated as the City of Winnipeg in 1873. Being far inland, the local cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Curling Season
The 2013–14 curling season began in August 2013 and ended in May 2014. ''Note: In events with two genders, the men's tournament winners will be listed before the women's tournament winners.'' CCA-sanctioned events This section lists events sanctioned by and/or conducted by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). The following events in bold have been confirmed by the CCA as are part of the 2013–14 Season of Champions programme. 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 2013–14 curling season, it will be moved up to the "CCA-sanctioned events" section.'' World Curling Tour ''Grand Slam events in bold. Teams Men's events Women's events WCT Order of Merit rankings WCT Money List The Dominion MA Cup ''The Dominion MA Cup'' (presented by TSN) was contested in the 2013–14 season. The Cup was awarded to the Canadian Curling Association Curl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Players' Championship
The 2014 Players' Championship was held from April 15 to 20 at the Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. It was the fourth and final Grand Slam of the 2013–14 World Curling Tour. On the men's side, Edmonton's Kevin Martin won a record eighth Players' Championship, which was his final Players' win before retirement. On the women's side, Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones won a record fifth Players' title. Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Round-robin results All times listed in Atlantic Daylight Time ( UTC−03). Draw 1 ''Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 pm'' Draw 3 ''Wednesday, April 16, 1:00 pm'' Draw 5 ''Wednesday, April 16, 8:30 pm'' Draw 6 ''Thursday, April 17, 9:30 am'' Draw 7 ''Thursday, April 17, 1:00 pm'' Draw 8 ''Thursday, April 17, 5:00 pm'' Draw 10 ''Friday, April 18, 9:30 am'' Draw 11 ''Friday, April 18, 1:00 pm'' Draw 12 ''Friday, April 18, 5:00 pm'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Colonial Square Ladies Classic
The 2013 Colonial Square Ladies Classic was held from November 15 to 18 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It was the fourth of five women's Grand Slam events of the 2013–14 World Curling Tour. The event was held in a triple knockout format with 32 teams and the purse for the event was CAD Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers (or ) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve co ...$50,000. Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones would win the event, defeating Switzerland's Michèle Jäggi in the final. The win would be Jones' second Grand Slam win of the year. Teams Playoffs References External links * {{2013–14 curling season Colonial Square Ladies Classic Colonial Square Ladies Classic Curling in Saskatoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Women's Classic
The 2013 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Women's Classic was held from October 25 to 28 at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba as part of the 2013–14 World Curling Tour. The event was the second women's Grand Slam of the season. The event was held in a triple knockout format, and the purse for the event was CAD Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers (or ) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve co ...$60,000, of which the winner received CAD$15,000. In just the second all-Manitoba final in the event's history, the Jennifer Jones rink defeated Jill Thurston's rink, winning their first Grand Slam event since 2011 and their first Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries event since it became a Grand Slam. Thurston made her first career Grand Slam playoffs appearance, as well as her first career Grand Slam final. Teams The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Players' Championship
The 2011 GP Car and Home Players' Championship was a Grand Slam curling bonspiel held at the Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta from April 12–17. It features a men's and women's draw, where the top sixteen teams from the Order of Merit rankings for the 2010-11 curling season are invited to compete. It was the final Grand Slam event for the season, and one of the last curling events for the season. The purse for the men's and women's event was CAD$100,000 each. On the men's side, Kevin Martin won his record seventh Players' championship with a win over Niklas Edin in seven ends, while Jennifer Jones secured her fourth Players' championship with a win over Ontario junior champion Rachel Homan after a big eighth end. Men Teams Knockout brackets A event B event C event Knockout results Draw 2 ''Tuesday, April 12, 8:30 pm'' Draw 3 ''Wednesday, April 13, 10:00 am'' Draw 4 ''Wednesday, April 13, 1:30 pm'' Draw 5 ''Wednesday, April 13, 5:00 pm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Sobeys Slam
The 2010 Sobeys Slam was the third women's Grand Slam event of the 2010–11 curling season. It took place from November 11 to 14 at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. It was the third ever Sobeys Slam event, and the first held since the event was put on hiatus during the 2009–10 season. The total prize pool of the event is CAD $60,000, and the winner of the event, Jennifer Jones, received CAD $12,000. Teams Results A Event B Event C Event Playoffs {{8TeamBracket , RD1 = Quarterfinals , RD2 = Semifinals , RD3 = Finals , team-width = 150px , RD1-seed1 = A1 , RD1-team1 = {{flagicon, SCO Eve Muirhead , RD1-score1 = 6 , RD1-seed2 = C2 , RD1-team2 = {{flagicon, PE Kathy O'Rourke , RD1-score2 = 4 , RD1-seed3 = C1 , RD1-team3 = {{flagicon, USA Erika Brown , RD1-score3 = 5 , RD1-seed4 = B1 , RD1-team4 = {{flagicon, MB Jennifer Jones , RD1-score4 = 7 , RD1-seed5 = C4 , RD1-team5 = {{flagicon, MB Chelsea Carey , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Trail Appliances Curling Classic
The 2009 Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Curling Classic was held October 9–12 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. It was the first Grand Slam event of the 2009-10 Women's World Curling Tour The World Curling Tour (WCT) is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male, female, and mixed doubles curlers in the world. History The World Curling Tour was founded by former World Champion Ed Lukowich, with later assistance from John .... The total purse of the event is $56,000 and the winning team received $14,000. Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg, Manitoba rink won their second title, and fifth Grand Slam title. They defeated the Chinese national team in the final. The Chinese team was the first non-Canadian team to make it to a Grand Slam final in any event, men'ts or women's. Teams Results A Event B Event C Event Playoffs {{DEFAULTSORT:Autumn Gold Curling Classic, 2009 Autumn Gold Curling Classic 2009 in Canadian curling 2009 in wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Players' Championships
The 2009 Grey Power Players' Championship was the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's World Curling Tour for the 2008-09 season. This was the seventeenth time the event has taken place, and the fourth time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The event was held in Grande Prairie, Alberta April 14-19. Since the event was a part of the Olympic qualifying process in Canada, only Canadian teams were invited. The total purse for each event is $100,000. Edmonton's Randy Ferbey won the men's event securing a spot for his rink at the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. On the women's side, Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones (born Phylis Lee Isley; March 2, 1919 – December 17, 2009), also known as Jennifer Jones Simon, was an American actress and mental health advocate. Over the course of her career that spanned over five decades, she was nominated ... rink won their third Players' title. Men's event Teams Results A event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic
The Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic, also known as the Abbotsford Ladies was a Grand Slam event on the Women's World Curling Tour The World Curling Tour (WCT) is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male, female, and mixed doubles curlers in the world. History The World Curling Tour was founded by former World Champion Ed Lukowich, with later assistance from .... It was held annually in November in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It was discontinued after the 2008-09 curling season. Champions 2005-2008 Champions 2000-2004 2006 Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic Playoffs 2007 Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic Playoffs 2008 Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic Playoffs {{curling-stub Former Grand Slam (curling) events Sport in Abbotsford, British Columbia Curling in British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Players' Championships
The 2007 Tylenol Players' Championships was held at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. April 10-15, 2007. It was the last event of the 2006-07 curling season Rankings are the CCA rankings The Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) is a point system used by Curling Canada to rank men's and women's curling teams across Canada. They are determined through points earned in various curling bonspiels held worldwide throughout the season. C .... Men's A event B Event C Event Championship Women's A event B Event C Event Championship External linksMen's results {{Grand Slam of Curling Curling competitions in Calgary [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Curling Classic
The 2007 Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Curling Classic was the 30th annual edition of the event. It marked the first Grand Slam event of the Women's World Curling Tour. It was held October 5-9 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. The total purse for the event was $56,000 with $14,000 going to the winning team of Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer and Dawn Askin. They beat Shannon Kleibrink's rink in the final. Participating teams (skips) * Sherry Anderson * Glenys Bakker * Cheryl Bernard * Renelle Bryden * Diane Foster * Brittany Gregor * Jenn Hanna * Amber Holland * Colleen Jones * Jennifer Jones * Andrea Kelly * Cathy King * Shannon Kleibrink * Stefanie Lawton * Terry Loschuk * Colleen Madonia * Jolene McIvor * Moe Meguro * Sherry Middaugh * Kristie Moore * Mirjam Ott * Ludmila Privivkova * Heather Rankin * Julie Reddick * Darcy Robertson * Deb Santos * Kelly Scott * Rhonda Skillen * Renée Sonnenberg * Shauna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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