Watch the above video for a thank you message from Pinty's to the Town of Olds for making the Kioti Tractor Champions Cup a great success.
Team Gushue and Team Einarson capture grand slam victories
After six days of curling, the Kioti Tractor Champions Cup, Team Brad Gushue and Team Kerri Einarson emerged as Grand Slam champions. Team Gushue upset Team Koe in the men's final while Team Einarson bested Team Gim of Korea for the women's crown.
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker celebrate with the Kioti Tractor Champions Cup trophy at the Olds Sportsplex. (Sportsnet Photo) | Briane Meilleur, Shannon Birchard, Val Sweeting and Kerri Einarson celebrate with the KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup trophy at the Olds Sportsplex. (Sportsnet Photo) |
Volulnteer Effort
A huge thank you goes out to the many volunteers who made this event a great success. The community of Olds can be proud of this accomplishment.
Complete Coverage
For detailed coverage of the Champions Cup, visit the Grand Slam of Curling website
For some memories of the week of curling, see the Photo Memories Page
Qualifying Teams
Men | Women |
Team Edin Karlstad, SWE Team Mouat Edinburgh, SCO Team Gushue St. John’s, NL Team Bottcher Edmonton, AB Team Koe Calgary, AB Team Dropkin Duluth, MIN Team Sturmay Edmonton, AB Team Epping Toronto, ON Team Gunnlaugson Winninpeg, MB Team Jacques Edmonton, AB Team Kim Uiseong, KOR Team Jacobs Sault Ste. Marie, ON | Team Einarson Gimli, MB Team Homan Ottawa, ON Team Hasselborg Sundbyberg, SWE Team Tirinzoni Aarau, SUI Team Fleury East St. Paul, MB Team Jones Winnipeg, MB Team EJ Kim Gangneung, KOR Team Gim Uijeongbu, KOR Team Christensen Duluth, MIN Team Holland Kronau, SK Team Dupont Hvidovre, DEN Team Peterson St. Paul, MIN |