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Benoît Schwarz-van Berkel
Benoît François Dominique Schwarz-van Berkel ( Schwarz; born 19 August 1991) is a Swiss curler. He currently throws fourth stones for skip Yannick Schwaller. He is a World Junior Champion, won a gold medal with the Swiss team at the 2013 European Curling Championships in Stavanger, and has also won a Grand Slam of Curling title at the 2018 Canadian Open. Schwarz-van Berkel has also earned multiple medals at both the European Curling Championship and World Men's Curling Championship, and was part of the bronze medal winning Swiss team at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Career Juniors Schwarz-van Berkel began his international career representing Switzerland at the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships, as the fourth rock thrower on a team skipped by Peter de Cruz. At Schwarz-van Berkel's first international event, the team went 7–2 in the round robin, and would go on to win the championship, beating Scotland's Ally Fraser 7–6 in the final. Schwarz-van Berkel would return to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Slam Of Curling
The Grand Slam of Curling (formerly branded as the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling for sponsorship reasons) is a series of curling bonspiels that were formerly part of the annual World Curling Tour. Grand Slam events offer a purse of at least Canadian dollar, CAD$100,000, and feature the best teams from across Canada and around the World. The Grand Slam was instituted during the 2001–02 season for men and 2006–07 for women (with the 2006 Players' Championship also considered a Slam), but some of the Grand Slam events have longer histories as bonspiels. The Grand Slam season consists of five men's and women's events. The original four events (Masters, Open, National, and Players' Championship) are considered to be "majors". The other slam (Tour Challenge) has a unique format that sets it apart from other events in the series. History In 2001, many male curlers were upset with the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). Their complaints included the long length of the curling seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 World Men's Curling Championship
The 2019 World Men's Curling Championship (branded as the 2019 Pioneer Hi-Bred World Men's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 30 to April 7 at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Qualification The following nations are qualified to participate in the 2019 World Men's Curling Championship: * (host country) * One team from the 2018 Americas ChallengeAs the zone with the automatically qualifying host country, the Americas zone loses one guaranteed berth. ** * Seven teams from the 2018 European Curling ChampionshipsAs the zone with the lowest-placed team in the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship, the European zone loses one guaranteed berth. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * Two teams from the 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships ** ** * Two teams from the 2019 World Qualification Event ** ** ;Notes Teams The teams are as follows: WCT ranking Year to date World Curling Tour order of merit ranking for each team prior to the ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organizing Committee Of The XXII Olympic Winter Games And XI Paralympic Winter Games Of 2014 In Sochi
The Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi is the organization responsible for the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. The official website of the in Sochi It was established on 2 October 2007 by the , the , and the Administration of the City of Sochi. Chief Executive Officer * |
2011 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2011 World Junior Curling Championships were held from 5 to 13 March at the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. In the men's tournament, Sweden's Oskar Eriksson won the final 6-5 over Switzerland's Peter de Cruz, while Scotland's Eve Muirhead won 10-3 in the final over Canada's Trish Paulsen in the women's tournament. Men Teams Standings Round robin Draw 1 ''Saturday 5 March, 9:00'' Draw 2 ''Saturday 5 March, 19:00'' Draw 3 ''Sunday 6 March, 14:00'' Draw 4 ''Monday 7 March, 9:00'' Draw 5 ''Monday 7 March, 19:00'' Draw 6 ''Tuesday 8 March, 14:00'' Draw 7 ''Wednesday 9 March, 9:00'' Draw 8 ''Wednesday 9 March, 19:00'' Draw 9 ''Thursday 10 March, 12:30'' Challenge Game Winner advances to 2012 World Junior Curling Championships; Loser relegated to 2012 European Junior Curling Challenge. Playoffs 1 vs. 2 ''Friday 11 March, 19:00'' 3 vs. 4 ''Friday 11 March, 19:00'' Semifinal ''Saturday 12 March, 18:00'' Bronze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2010 World Junior Curling Championships were held from March 5 to 14 at the Waldhaus Arena in Flims, Switzerland. Men Teams Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Round-robin results Draw 1 ''Saturday, March 6, 14:00'' Draw 2 ''Sunday, March 7, 9:00'' Draw 3 ''Sunday, March 7, 19:00'' Draw 4 ''Monday, March 8, 14:00'' Draw 5 ''Tuesday, March 9, 9:00'' Draw 6 ''Tuesday, March 9, 18:00'' Draw 7 ''Wednesday, March 10, 14:00'' Draw, 8 ''Thursday, March 11, 8:00'' Draw, 9 ''Thursday, March 11, 17:00'' Tiebreaker ''Friday, April 12, 14:00'' Playoffs 1 vs. 2 Game ''Saturday, April 14, 12:00'' 3 vs. 4 Game ''Saturday, April 14, 12:00'' Semifinal ''Saturday, April 14, 18:00'' Bronze-medal game ''Sunday, April 14, 13:00'' Gold-medal game ''Sunday, April 14, 13:00'' Women Teams 1Originally Solène Coulot was to play third until her untimely death on February 20, 2010 Round-robin standings '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships are an annual curling bonspiel featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competitions for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's since 1988. Since curling became an Olympic Games, Olympic sport in 1998 Winter Olympics, 1998, the World Junior Curling Championship of the year preceding the Olympic Games have been held at the site of the curling tournament for the upcoming Games. The event had its origins with the Ontario Junior Masters Curling Championship, which began in 1968 and, at first, mostly consisted of teams in the Greater Toronto Area. Eventually the event was renamed to the International Junior Masters Bonspiel and began attracting teams from other countries. In 1973, the tournament was sponsored by Uniroyal, and was renamed the Uniroyal International Junior Curling Championship. It became the World Junior Curling Championship in 1974, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 European Curling Championships
The 2023 Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships took place in May and November 2023, to qualify European curling teams for the 2024 World Curling Championships. The A and B division competitions were held from November 18 to 25, with the A division being held at Curl Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland, and the B division being held at Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. The C division competition was held from April 29 to May 6 at the Dumfries Ice Bowl in Dumfries, Scotland. The top eight men's and women's teams qualified for the 2024 World Men's Curling Championship and the 2024 World Women's Curling Championship respectively. Switzerland, the host of the men's world championship, automatically qualified as one of the eight European entrants. Medalists Men A division Qualification The following nations qualified to participate in the 2023 European Curling Championship: Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round robin standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 European Curling Championships
The 2017 European Curling Championships was held from November 17 to 25 in St Gallen, Switzerland. The Group C competitions was held in May in Andorra. At the conclusion of the championships, the top eight women's teams will go to the 2018 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in North Bay, Ontario, North Bay, Ontario, and the top eight men's teams will go to the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Men Group A The 2017 European Curling Championships – Men's tournament#Group A, Group A competitions will be contested at the Eissportzentrum Lerchenfeld in St. Gallen. Teams Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Round-robin results =Draw 1= ''November 18, 9:00'' =Draw 3= ''November 18, 19:30'' =Draw 5= ''November 19, 13:00'' =Draw 7= ''November 20, 8:00'' =Draw 9= ''November 20, 16:00'' =Draw 11= ''November 21, 9:00'' =Draw 13= ''November 21, 19:00'' =Draw 15= ''November 22, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 European Curling Championships
The 2016 European Curling Championships were held from November 18 to 26 in Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Scotland last hosted the European Curling Championships in 2009 in Aberdeen. The Group C competitions will be held in April in Ljubljana, Slovenia. At the conclusion of the championships, the top eight women's teams will go to the 2017 World Women's Curling Championship in Beijing, and the top eight men's teams will go to the 2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Men Group A The Group A competitions will be contested at the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire. Round-robin standings Playoffs Bronze-medal game ''Friday, November 25, 19:00'' Gold-medal game ''Saturday, November 26, 15:00'' Group B Round-robin standings Relegation round Playoffs Bronze-medal game ''Friday, November 25, 13:00'' Gold-medal game ''Friday, November 25, 13:00'' Group C The Group C competitions will be contested at the Ledena Dvorana Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 European Curling Championships
The 2022 Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships was held in May and November 2022, to qualify European curling teams for the 2023 World Curling Championships. The A and B division competitions were held from November 18 to 26 at the Östersund Arena in Östersund, Sweden. The C division competition was held from April 30 to May 5 at the Kaunas Ice Palace in Kaunas, Lithuania. The top eight men's and women's team qualified for the 2023 World Men's Curling Championship and the 2023 World Women's Curling Championship respectively. Sweden, the host of the women's world championship, automatically qualified as one of the eight European entrants. Because of the inaugural Pan Continental Curling Championships, the European Championship have a set number of qualifiers for the World Championships for the first time. As a result, the World Qualification Event has been discontinued. Medalists Men A division Qualification The following nations qualified to participate in the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 European Curling Championships
The 2015 European Curling Championships were held from November 20 to 28 in Esbjerg, Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a .... Denmark last hosted the European Curling Championships in 1996 European Curling Championships, 1996 in Copenhagen. The Group C competitions were held during October in Champéry, Switzerland. At the conclusion of the championships, the top eight women's teams went to the 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Swift Current, and the top seven men's teams to the 2016 World Men's Curling Championship in Basel. Men Group A The 2015 European Curling Championships – Men's tournament#Group A, Group A competitions were contested at the Granly Hockey Arena in Esbjerg. Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Playoffs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Curling Championships
The 2013 European Curling Championships were held from November 22 to 30 at the Sørmarka Arena in Stavanger, Norway. Norway last hosted the European Curling Championships in 1990. The Group C competitions were held in October at the Tårnby Curling Club in Tårnby, Denmark. At the conclusion of the championships, the top eight women's teams advanced to the 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship, and the top eight men's teams advanced to the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship. Men Group A The Group A competitions were contested in Stavanger. Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Playoffs Bronze-medal game ''Saturday, November 30, 10:00'' Final ''Saturday, November 30, 15:00'' Group B The Group B competitions were contested in Stavanger. Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Playoffs =Bronze-medal game= ''Friday, November 29, 12:00'' =Final= ''Friday, November 29, 12:00'' Group C The Group C competitions were co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
