The 2005 Strauss

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was held March 15–20, 2005, at

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. The winning teams received berths into the

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. Future Olympic champion Kevin Martin won the men's event, while 2006 Olympic bronze medalist

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won the women's event, which aided her path to reach the Olympics. She had already qualified for the Trials, so the runner-up

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rink earned a berth. The total purse for the event was $180,000. Martin's team won $37,750, while Team Kleibrink took home $37,250. While it was the third edition of the Canada Cup, the 2005 event was the first to be a part of

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's Season of Champions programme.

Men's event

Teams

Preliminary round

Tiebreaker

* Burtnyk 7, Morris 6

Playoffs

Women's event

Teams

Preliminary round

Tie breaker

* Kleibrink 8, Jones 1

Playoffs

References

* * * * * 2018 Home Hardware Canada Cup Media Guide: 2005 Strauss Canada Cup

External links

Archived Official Website
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