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tournament put on by

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as one of its four "Season of Champions" events (along with the

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and either the men's or women's

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). The tournament is held as a

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, and features the top ranked teams in the country, as well as the winners of certain national championships such as the

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, the Canadian University Curling Championships, the Canadian College Curling Championships and the

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. The winning teams receive $50,000. The event began in 2022, and consists of 16 teams. It is broadcast on television on TSN and is sponsored by PointsBet, an online gambling website. As a single-elimination tournament, it is meant to emulate the "

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Winners

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Women

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