2006 Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Curling Classic

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The 2006 Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Curling Classic was the 29th annual edition of the event. It marked the first Grand Slam event of the Women's World Curling Tour. It was also the first ever women's Grand Slam event to be held, as it was the first season for the women's Grand Slam. The event was held October 6-9 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. The total purse for the event was $51,000 with $14,000 going to the winning team of Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter and Renee Simons. They beat Crystal Webster's rink in the final.

Autumn Gold Curling Classic annual womens curling competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Participating teams (skips)

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Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Ontario.svg Jo-Ann Rizzo 5
Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelly Scott 6
Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelly Scott 9
Flag of Alberta.svg Cheryl Bernard 3
Flag of Alberta.svg Cheryl Bernard 7
Flag of Ontario.svg Sherry Middaugh 5
Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelly Scott 8
Flag of Alberta.svg Crystal Webster 5
Flag of Alberta.svg Crystal Webster 12
Flag of Alberta.svg Heather Rankin 3
Flag of Alberta.svg Crystal Webster 9
Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink 3
Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink 8
Flag of Alberta.svg Deb Santos 7


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