2006–07 curling season

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The 2006-07 curling season began in September 2006 and ended in April 2007.

Curling Team sport played on ice

Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules and shuffleboard. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called rocks, across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a circular target marked on the ice. Each team has eight stones, with each player throwing two. The purpose is to accumulate the highest score for a game; points are scored for the stones resting closest to the centre of the house at the conclusion of each end, which is completed when both teams have thrown all of their stones. A game usually consists of eight or ten ends.

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Season of Champions top three finishes

(Only team's skip listed)

EventWinnerRunner-upThird place
Canadian Mixed Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick (Odishaw)Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec (Bélisle)Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba (McNamee)
Continental Cup Flag of Europe.svg Europe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg North America
Canadian Juniors (men's)Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta (Thomas)Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island (Gallant)Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec (Richard)
Canadian Juniors (women's)Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador (Devereaux)Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba (Neufeld)Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia (Sivertson)
Scotties Tournament of Hearts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Scott)Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan (Betker)Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba (Jones)
Tim Hortons Brier Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario (Howard)Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue)Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba (Stoughton)
World Junior Championships (men's)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Thomas)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Edin)Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland (von Gunten)
World Junior Championships (women's)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Reid)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Devereaux)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (Dupont)
Canada Cup (men's) Randy Ferbey Kevin Martin Brad Gushue
Canada Cup (women's) Jennifer Jones Cathy King Sherry Anderson
Canadian Seniors (men's)Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta (Ryan)Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario (Turcotte)Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia (Folk)
Canadian Seniors (women's)Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta (Foster)Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia (Smiley)Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan (Thierman)
Women's World Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Scott)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (Jensen)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Wood)
Men's World Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Howard)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (Kapp)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (Birr)

Other events

EventWinnerRunner-upThird place
European Mixed Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Brewster)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (Bombassei)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (Kirikov)
Pacific Championships (men's)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (Millikin)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Lee)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Wang W.B.)
Pacific Championships (women's)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Wang B.)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Jeung)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Meguro)
European Championships (men's)Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland (Schwaller)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Murdoch)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Carlsén)
European Championships (women's)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (Privivkova)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (Gaspari)Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland (Ott)
European Junior Challenge (men's)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (Neuner)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (Beres)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (da Rin)
European Junior Challenge (women's)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (Apollonio)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (Kubeskova)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Sunding)
Pacific Juniors (men's)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Wang B.J.)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Kim)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Ogihara)
Pacific Juniors (women's)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Sun)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Oh)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (Dallow)
Winter Universiade (men's)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (Shuster)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom (Hamilton)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Kraupp)
Winter Universiade (women's)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Gregor)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (Privivkova)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Meguro)
Asian Winter Games (men's)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Lee)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Kashiwagi)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Wang B.J.)
Asian Winter Games (women's)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Jeung)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Tsuchiya)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Wang)
World Wheelchair Championship Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (Lorentsen)Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland (Bolliger)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (McCreadie)
World Seniors (men's)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Prentice)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Hackner)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Roxin)
World Seniors (women's)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Meldahl)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Dunn)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (Oleinik)

CCA ranking events

Men's

EventDateLocationWinning skip
Baden Masters Sept. 8-10 Baden-Dättwil, SUI Kerry Burtnyk
Galt Curling Classic Sept. 19-24 Cambridge, ON Dale Matchett
RCMP Fall Open Sept. 20-24 Ottawa, ON Bryan Cochrane
September Shoot-Out Sept. 21-24 Edmonton, AB Robert Schlender**
Shorty Jenkins Classic Sept. 21-24 Brockville, ON Kevin Martin
Weston Fall Classic Sept. 25-Oct. 1 Toronto, ON Pat Ferris
Don Bartlett Curling Classic Sept. 28-Oct. 1 Gander, NL Kerry Burtnyk
Twin Anchors Houseboats/Prestige Hotels & Resorts Cash Spiel Sept. 28-Oct. Vernon, BC Brent Pierce
Asham 8-Ender Open Oct. 5-10 Winnipeg, MB Kerry Burtnyk
Mac Ice Classic Oct. 5-9 Ottawa Pierre Charette
DirectWest Rocktoberfest Spiel Oct. 6-9 Regina, SK Al Schick
Swiss Cup Basel Oct. 6-9 Basel, SUI Brad Gushue
Westcoast Curling Classic Oct. 6-9 New Westminster, BC Kevin Martin
Hotel Courtenay Bay- TSA Curling Classic Oct. 12-15 Saint John, NB Russ Howard
Barrie Cash Spiel Oct. 13-15 Barrie, ON Cary Luner
Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Cash Spiel Oct. 13-16 Medicine Hat, AB Joel Jordison
Arnprior Cashspiel Oct. 19-22 Arnprior Jeff McCrady
La Coupe Québec La Cage aux Sports Oct. 19-22 Quebec City, QC Robert Desjardins
The Co-operative Curling Classic Oct. 20-22 Guelph, ON Greg Balsdon
Flint Energy Services Curling Classic Oct. 20-23 Bonnyville, AB Kevin Martin
Strauss Crown of Curling Oct. 20-23 Kamloops, BC Kerry Burtnyk
Brampton Bacardi Cash Spiel Oct. 23-29 Brampton, ON Greg Balsdon
CWC Capital Cup Oct. 26-29 Fredericton, NB Shawn Adams
Coupe Saguenay Oct. 26-30 Saguenay, QC Pierre Charette
2006 Don's Drywall Rainbow Charity Classic Oct. 27-30 Lethbridge, AB Mark Johnson
Meyers Norris Penny Prairie Classic Oct. 27-30 Portage la Prairie, MB Glenn Howard
Salmon Arm Curling Club Cash Spiel Oct. 28-30 Salmon Arm, BC Darren Smale
Rodd Curling Classic Nov. 2-5 Charlottetown, PE John Likely
Tim Hortons Classic Nov. 2-5 Brantford, ON Dwayne Fowler
Listowel Cash Spiel Nov. 3-5 Listowel, ON Jeff Newland**
Circuit provincial de curling Nov. 9-12 Trois-Rivières, QC Jean-Michel Ménard
Money Concept Rideau Skins Nov. 9-12 Ottawa, ON Simon Dupuis**
Yukon Title Classic Nov. 9-12 Fairbanks, USA Flag of the United States.svg Jason Larway*
Best Western Wayside Inn Curling Classic Nov. 9-13 Lloydminster, AB Glenn Howard
Sobeys Curling Classic Nov. 9-13 New Glasgow, NS Shawn Adams
BDO Golden Horseshoe Classic Nov. 10-12 Hamilton, ON Wayne Middaugh
Whites Drug Store Classic Nov. 10-13 Swan River, MB Bruce Korte
Duluth Labatt Cash Spiel Nov. 11-13 Duluth, USA John Salo**
Gananoque Cash Spiel Nov. 17-19 Gananoque, ON Greg Richardson
Pharmasave Hampton Skins Classic Nov. 17-19 Hampton, NB Paul Dobson
Wainwright Roaming Buffalo Classic Nov. 17-20 Wainwright, AB Kevin Koe
Challenge Casino De Charlevoix Nov. 23-26 Clermont, QC Bryan Cochrane
Winn Rentals Kelowna Men's Cashspiel Nov. 24-26 Kelowna, BC Deane Horning
Interlake Pharmacy Classic Nov. 24-27 Stonewall, MB Kerry Burtnyk
Meyers Norris Penny Men's Cash Spiel Nov. 24-27 Red Deer, AB Jamie King
Pharma Choice Curling Classic Nov. 24-27 Yorkton, SK Randy Ferbey
Masters of Curling Nov. 29-Dec. 3 Waterloo, ON Glenn Howard
Brantford Nissan Classic Nov. 3-Dec. 3 Brantford, ON John Epping
Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Cash Spiel Dec. 1-4 Dauphin, MB Peter Prokopowich**
Point Optical Charity Curling Classic Dec. 1-4 Saskatoon, SK Brian Humble
Atlantic Curling Tour Championships Dec. 7-10 Miramichi, NB Mike Kennedy
NOCT Christies RV Classic Dec. 8-10 Sault Ste. Marie, ON Al Harnden**
Canada Cup QualifierDec. 14-18 Edmonton, AB Kevin Martin
Manitoba Curling Tour Championships Dec. 15-17 Portage la Prairie, MB Don Spriggs
Ramada Masters Jan. 3-7 Perth, SCO Randy Ferbey
BDO Grand Slam Jan. 25-28 Winnipeg, MB Kevin Martin
AB Men Feb. 7-11 Drayton Valley, AB Kevin Martin
BC Men Feb. 7-11 Langley, BC Dean Joanisse
MB Men Feb. 7-11 Dauphin, MB Jeff Stoughton
N Ont Men Feb. 7-11 Sudbury, ON Al Harnden
NB Men Feb. 7-11 Moncton, NB Paul Dobson
NL Men Feb. 7-11 St. John's, NL Brad Gushue
NS Men Feb. 7-11 Halifax, NS Mark Kehoe
PEI Men Feb. 7-11 Charlottetown, PE Peter Gallant
QC Men Feb. 7-11 Sorel, QC Pierre Charette
SK Men Feb. 7-11 Humboldt, SK Pat Simmons
Terr Men Feb. 7-11 Yellowknife, NT Jamie Koe
ON Men Feb. 14-18 Sarnia, ON Glenn Howard
Tim Hortons Brier Mar. 3-11 Hamilton, ON Glenn Howard
Strauss Canada Cup Mar. 13-18 Kamloops, BC Randy Ferbey
The National Mar. 21-25 Port Hawkesbury, NS Kevin Martin
Bear Mountain Classic Apr. 6-9 Victoria, BC Jeff Stoughton
Player's Championship Apr. 11-15 Calgary, AB Kevin Martin

Women's

EventDateLocationWinning skip
Galt Curling Classic Sept. 19-24 Cambridge, ON Alison Goring
September Shoot-Out Sept. 21-24 Edmonton, AB Renée Sonnenberg
Shorty Jenkins Classic Sept. 21-24 Brockville, ON Carrie Lindner
Weber Cup Oslo Sept. 21-24 Oslo, NOR Flag of Sweden.svg Anette Norberg*
Weston Fall Classic Sept 25-Oct. 1 Toronto, ON Janet McGhee
Twin Anchors Houseboats/Prestige Hotels & Resorts Cash Spiel Sept. 28-Oct. 1 Vernon, BC Kelley Law
Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Classic Oct. 6-9 Calgary, AB Kelly Scott
Women's Basel Masters Oct. 13-15 Basel, SUI Flag of Sweden.svg Anette Norberg*
Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Cash Spiel Oct. 13-16 Medicine Hat, AB Cheryl Bernard
Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Cashspiel Oct. 13-16 London, ON Sherry Middaugh
Lady Monctonian Invitational Spiel Oct. 20-22 Moncton, NB Kay Zinck
Casinos of Winnipeg Women's Curling Classic Oct. 20-23 Winnipeg, MB Sherry Anderson
Strauss Crown of Curling Oct. 20-23 Kamloops, BC Pat Sanders
Brampton Bacardi Cash Spiel Oct. 23-29 Brampton, ON Janet McGhee
2006 Pot of Gold Charity Classic Oct. 27-29 Lethbridge, AB Leslie Rogers
Colonial Square Ladies Curling Classic Oct. 27-30 Saskatoon, SK Jennifer Jones
Rodd Curling Classic Nov. 2-5 Charlottetown, PE Kay Zinck
1st Annual Scotiabank / OVCA Women's Fall Classic Nov. 3-5 Kemptville, ON Janet McGhee
Prince Albert Business Ladies' Cash Spiel Nov. 3-5 Prince Albert, SK Tracy Streifel
Asham 8-Ender Women's Open Nov. 3-6 Winnipeg, MB Jennifer Jones
Community Savings Ladies Cash Spiel Nov. 3-6 Red Deer, AB Sherry Anderson
Southeast Ladies Classic Nov. 9-12 Estevan, SK Leah Birnie**
Sobeys Curling Classic Nov. 9-13 New Glasgow, NS Nancy McConnery
Duluth Labatt Cash Spiel Nov. 11-13 Duluth, USA Flag of the United States.svg Aileen Soumunen*
Fredericton Women's Curling Classic Nov. 17-19 Fredericton, NB Mary-Anne Arsenault
Nipawin Evergreen Curling Classic Nov. 17-20 Nipawin, SK Nola Zingel
Wayden Transportation - Ladies Classic Abbotsford 2006 Nov. 17-20 Abbotsford, BC Stefanie Lawton
Interlake Pharmacy Classic Nov. 23-27 Stonewall, MB Barb Spencer
Prestige Inn's Kelowna Ladies Cashspiel Nov. 24-26 Kelowna, BC Lisa Stephenson
Schmirler Charity Classic Nov. 24-27 Regina, SK Cathy King
Holly and Mistletoe Nov. 30-Dec. 3 St. Albert, AB Faye White
John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier Dec. 14-18 Ottawa, ON Jennifer Jones
International Bern Cup Jan. 12-14 Bern, SUI Flag of Sweden.svg Anette Norberg*
PEI STOH Jan. 18-21 Charlottetown, PE Suzanne Gaudet
ONT STOH Jan. 22-28 Toronto, ON Krista Scharf
QC STOH Jan. 22-28 Sherbrooke, QC Chantal Osborne
BC STOH Jan. 24-28 Kamloops, BC Kelley Law
MB STOH Jan. 24-28 Morris, MB Jennifer Jones
NB STOH Jan. 24-28 Fredericton, NB Sandy Comeau
NL STOH Jan. 24-28 St. John's, NL Heather Strong
NS STOH Jan. 24-28 New Glasgow, NS Jill Mouzar
Terr STOH Jan. 24-28 Whitehorse, YT Kerry Koe
AB STOH Jan 25-28 Grande Prairie, AB Cheryl Bernard
SK STOH Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Balgonie, SK Jan Betker
Scotties Tournament of Hearts Feb. 17-25 Lethbridge, AB Kelly Scott
Strauss Canada Cup Mar. 13-18 Kamloops, BC Jennifer Jones
World Championship Mar. 17-24 Aomori, JPN Kelly Scott
Player's Championship Apr. 10-14 Calgary, AB Jennifer Jones

WCT Money Ranking

#Men's teams$ (CAD)
1 Kevin Martin 176,000
2 Randy Ferbey 122,563
3 Glenn Howard 118,661
4 Kevin Koe 105,000
5 Kerry Burtnyk 86,424
6 Pat Simmons 62,400
7 Jeff Stoughton 58,650
8 Brad Gushue 40,000
9 Mark Johnson 38,600
10 Joel Jordison 37,000
Preceded by
2005–06
2006–07 curling season
September 2006 April 2007
Succeeded by
2007–08

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