2011 World Financial Group Classic

2011 World Financial Group Classic
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaCalgary Curling Club
DatesNovember 11–13
Winner Brock Virtue
Curling clubCalgary, Alberta
SkipBrock Virtue
ThirdJ. D. Lind
SecondCharley Thomas[1]
LeadDominic Daemen
Finalist Tom Appelman

The 2011 World Financial Group Classic was held from November 11 to 13 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was CAD$24,000,[1] and the event was held in a round robin format.[2]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[3]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Tom Appelman Adam Enright Brandon Klassen Nathan Connolly Edmonton, Alberta
Brent Bawel Mike Jantzen Sean O'Connor Hardi Sulimma Calgary, Alberta
Scott Bitz Mark Lang Aryn Schmidt Dean Hicke Regina, Saskatchewan
Matthew Blandford Tom Sallows Mike Westlund Chris Sanford Cold Lake, Alberta
Brendan Bottcher Bradley Thiessen Micky Lizmore Karrick Martin Edmonton, Alberta
Lloyd Hill (fourth) Scott Egger (skip) Ron Smith Ed Chow Brooks, Alberta
Albert Gerdung (fourth) Vance Elder (skip) Darren Grierson Trevor Slupski Brooks, Alberta
Lorne Goodman Lyle Kent Ian Jensen Nathan Relitz Calgary, Alberta
Josh Lambden Bert Martin Chris McDonah Daniel Bubola Calgary, Alberta
Matt Lemna Duane Grierson Wallace Hollinshead Mike O'Grady Calgary, Alberta
Mike Libbus Mickey Pendergrast Brad MacInnis Peter Keenan Calgary, Alberta
Steve Mackey Dean Mamer Ryan O'Connor Tim Sawatzky Calgary, Alberta
Darren Moulding Scott Cruikshank Shaun Planaden Kyle Iverson Red Deer, Alberta
James Pahl Mark Klinck Terry Soch Kevyn McGregor Edmonton, Alberta
Kevin Park Shane Park Aaron Sluchinski Justin Sluchinski Edmonton, Alberta
Trevor Perepolkin Ryan LeDrew Tyler Orme Chris Anderson Vernon, British Columbia
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Colin Hodgson Brad Chyz Calgary, Alberta
Kevin Yablonski (fourth) Jon Rennie (skip) Harrison Boss Matthew McDonald Calgary, Alberta
Dean Ross Don DeLair Chris Blackwell Steve Jensen Calgary, Alberta
Robert Schlender Chris Lemishka Don Bartlett Darcy Hafso Edmonton, Alberta
Christof Schwaller Alexander Attinger Robert Hürlimann Felix Attinger Switzerland
Brock Virtue J. D. Lind Charley Thomas Dominic Daemen Calgary, Alberta
Jessi Wilkinson Neal Woloschuk Cody Bartlett Curtis Der Edmonton, Alberta
Matt Willerton Jeremy Hodges Paul Strandlund Craig MacAlpine Edmonton, Alberta

Round robin standings

Pool A W L
Matthew Blandford 4 1
Dean Ross 3 2
Brendan Bottcher 3 2
Robert Schlender 3 2
Josh Lambden 2 3
Matt Willerton 0 5
Pool B W L
Tom Appelmann 4 1
Brock Virtue 4 1
Matt Lemna 2 3
Mike Libbus 2 3
Steve Mackey 2 3
Scott Egger 1 4
Pool C W L
Scott Bitz 4 1
Darren Moulding 4 1
James Pahl 3 2
Steve Petryk 3 2
Jon Rennie 1 4
Jessi Wilkinson 0 5
Pool D W L
Trevor Perepolkin 5 0
Kevin Park 4 1
Christof Schwaller 3 2
Vance Elder 2 3
Lorne Goodman 1 4
Brent Bawel 0 5

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Matthew Blandford 3
Tom Appelman 6
Tom Appelman 6
Scott Bitz 3
Scott Bitz 5
Kevin Park 3
Tom Appelman 1
Brock Virtue 6
Brock Virtue 6
Dean Ross 3
Brock Virtue 5
Trevor Perepolkin 2
Trevor Perepolkin 5
Darren Moulding 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Thomas to play in Financial Group Classic". Calgary Herald. 10 November 2011.
  2. ^ WFG Classic Draw Schedule
  3. ^ WFG Classic Participating Teams List
  • Results from the CurlingZone database