| 2013 The Dominion All-Star Curling Skins Game | |
|---|---|
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| Host city | Rama, Ontario |
| Arena | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| Dates | January 19–20 |
| Winner | Team Glenn Howard |
| Skip | Glenn Howard |
| Third | John Morris |
| Second | Carter Rycroft |
| Lead | Steve Gould |
| Finalist | Team Kevin Koe |
The 2013 Dominion All-Star Curling Skins Game was held from January 19 to 20 at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Rama, Ontario. The total purse for the event was CAD$100,000. [1]
As in previous years, four teams will play two semifinals games, and the winners of the semifinals games will meet in the final to determine the winner. However, the teams will be chosen by fan voting and by random draw, similar to All-Star games in other sports. [1] The top ten teams in the Canadian Curling Association's rankings system in the previous year are nominated, and the top four fan voting selections for each position (skip, third, second, lead) will play in the competition. The skips will each randomly draw their third, second, and lead from the top four selections, and the four All-Star teams will compete against each other. [2]
The teams were determined by a random draw in Toronto on January 17. [3] The players that competed are listed as follows, ordered by number of votes earned: [4] [5]
| Position | Name | Votes Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Skip | Glenn Howard | 24,284 |
| Jeff Stoughton | 23,684 | |
| Kevin Martin | 22,596 | |
| Kevin Koe | 19,181 | |
| Third | John Morris | 29,677 |
| Jon Mead | 28,436 | |
| Pat Simmons | 18,010 | |
| B. J. Neufeld | 13,993 | |
| Second | Marc Kennedy | 29,482 |
| Carter Rycroft | 21,672 | |
| Brent Laing | 21,032 | |
| Reid Carruthers | 19,665 | |
| Lead | Ben Hebert | 28,751 |
| Craig Savill | 23,815 | |
| Steve Gould | 20,005 | |
| Nolan Thiessen | 18,555 |
The teams are listed in draft order by skip. [6] Skips selected their teammates in a snake order, and were not allowed to choose their own teammates unless necessary.
A donation was made to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation on behalf of Pat Simmons, who was selected last among the players. [7]
Jeff Stoughton, who had last pick in the draft, was given the choice of picking his opponent in the semifinal, and Stoughton chose to play Team Kevin Koe in the first semifinal. [7]
All draw times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5). [6] [7]
Saturday, January 19, 1:00 pm
| Values | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
| Team Jeff Stoughton | $ | $ | X | $3,500 | |||||
| Team Kevin Koe | $ | $ | $ | X | $ | $17,500 |
Saturday, January 19, 9:00 pm
| Values | $1000 | $1000 | $1500 | $1500 | $2000 | $3000 | $4500 | $6500 | $21,000 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Button | Total |
| Team Kevin Martin | X | $ | $ | $6,500 | ||||||
| Team Glenn Howard | $ | $ | $ | $ | X | $ | $14,500 |
Sunday, January 20, 1:00 pm
| Values | $2000 | $2000 | $3000 | $3000 | $4000 | $6000 | $9000 | $13000 | $42000 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Button | Total |
| Team Kevin Koe | $ | $ | X | X | $ | $20,000 | ||||
| Team Glenn Howard | X | $ | $ | $ | $22,000 |
The final prize winnings for each team are listed below:
| Skip | Semifinal | Final | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Glenn Howard | $14,500 | $22,000 | $15,000 [lower-alpha 1] | $51,500 |
| Team Kevin Koe | $17,500 | $20,000 | $1,000 [lower-alpha 2] | $38,500 |
| Team Kevin Martin | $6,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Team Jeff Stoughton | $3,500 | $3,500 | ||
| Total Prize Money | $100,000 | |||
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