2023 Icebreaker Challenge

2023 Icebreaker Challenge
Host cityMorris, Manitoba
ArenaMorris Curling Club
DatesAugust 25–27
Winner Team Cameron
Curling clubGranite CC, Winnipeg
SkipKate Cameron
ThirdMeghan Walter
SecondTaylor McDonald
LeadMackenzie Elias
Finalist Delaney Strouse
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The 2023 Icebreaker Challenge was held from August 25 to 27 at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba.[1] The event was held in a round robin format with a $6,500 purse.

In the final, Kate Cameron and her new Manitoba rink of Meghan Walter, Taylor McDonald and Mackenzie Elias capped off an undefeated week with an 8–6 win over the United States' Delaney Strouse. Trailing by two in the eighth, Cameron scored four to defeat the American squad that began their season by winning the 2023 Euro Super Series the week before. Sarah Anderson took third by defeating Kristy Watling 8–6 in the third-place game. In the seeding games, Rachel Workin finished fifth with a 10–3 win over Shaela Hayward while Katy Lukowich won 5–3 over Miranda Scheel in the seventh place game.

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Sarah Anderson Taylor Anderson Lexi Lanigan Leah Yavarow Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kate Cameron Meghan Walter Taylor McDonald Mackenzie Elias Winnipeg, Manitoba
Shaela Hayward Keira Krahn Rylie Cox India Young Carman, Manitoba
Katy Lukowich Jaycee Terrick Lexa Sigurdson Julia Millan Winnipeg, Manitoba
Miranda Scheel Sara Olson Jordan Hein Tessa Thurlow Fargo, North Dakota
Delaney Strouse Anne O'Hara Sydney Mullaney Rebecca Rodgers Susan Dudt Traverse City, Michigan
Kristy Watling Laura Burtnyk Emily Deschenes Sarah Pyke Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rachel Workin Ann Podoll Anya Normandeau Christina Lammers Fargo, North Dakota

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings[3]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Pool A W L PF PA
Kate Cameron 3 0 19 12
Sarah Anderson 2 1 18 12
Shaela Hayward 1 2 18 21
Miranda Scheel 0 3 14 24
Pool B W L PF PA
Delaney Strouse 2 1 13 11
Kristy Watling 2 1 17 15
Rachel Workin 2 1 13 13
Katy Lukowich 0 3 14 18

Round robin results

All draw times listed in Central Time (UTC−05:00).[4]

Draw 1

Friday, August 25, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kate Cameron 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5
Shaela Hayward 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Delaney Strouse 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 X 7
Katy Lukowich 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 X 5
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kristy Watling 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5
Rachel Workin 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 8
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sarah Anderson 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 X 5
Miranda Scheel 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 X 3

Draw 2

Saturday, August 26, 10:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Miranda Scheel 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 4
Kate Cameron 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 X 8
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sarah Anderson 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 X 9
Shaela Hayward 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 X 3
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Kristy Watling 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 7
Katy Lukowich 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 6
Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Delaney Strouse 0 1 2 0 2 0 X X 5
Rachel Workin 0 0 0 0 0 1 X X 1

Draw 3

Saturday, August 26, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Delaney Strouse 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 1
Kristy Watling 0 0 1 1 2 1 X X 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Katy Lukowich 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 X 3
Rachel Workin 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sarah Anderson 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4
Kate Cameron 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 X 6
Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Shaela Hayward 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 3 11
Miranda Scheel 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 7

Tiebreaker

Saturday, August 26, 6:00 pm

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kristy Watling 2 0 1 3 0 3 X X 9
Rachel Workin 0 1 0 0 2 0 X X 3

Consolation

Fifth place game

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Rachel Workin 0 0 3 1 4 2 X X 10
Shaela Hayward 1 2 0 0 0 0 X X 3

Seventh place game

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Miranda Scheel 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Katy Lukowich 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5

Playoffs

Source:[5]

Semifinals Final
      
1 Kate Cameron 6
4 Kristy Watling 0
1 Kate Cameron 8
2 Delaney Strouse 6
2 Delaney Strouse 6
3 Sarah Anderson 2 Third place game
4 Kristy Watling 6
3 Sarah Anderson 8

Semifinals

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kate Cameron 1 2 3 X X X X X 6
Kristy Watling 0 0 0 X X X X X 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Delaney Strouse 1 0 0 0 2 3 X X 6
Sarah Anderson 0 1 1 0 0 0 X X 2

Third place game

Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kristy Watling 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 6
Sarah Anderson 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 8

Final

Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kate Cameron 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 8
Delaney Strouse 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 6

References

  1. ^ "Icebreaker Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Standings". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Scores". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.