2023 Icebreaker Challenge

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2023 Icebreaker Challenge
Host city Morris, Manitoba
Arena Morris Curling Club
DatesAugust 25–27
Winner Flag of Manitoba.svg Team Cameron
Curling club Granite CC, Winnipeg
Skip Kate Cameron
Third Meghan Walter
Second Taylor McDonald
Lead Mackenzie Elias
Finalist Flag of the United States.svg 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.

Contents

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]

SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateLocale
Sarah Anderson Taylor Anderson Lexi LaniganLeah Yavarow Flag of the United States.svg Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kate Cameron Meghan Walter Taylor McDonald Mackenzie Elias Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba
Shaela HaywardKeira KrahnRylie CoxIndia Young Flag of Manitoba.svg Carman, Manitoba
Katy Lukowich Jaycee Terrick Lexa SigurdsonJulia Millan Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba
Miranda ScheelSara OlsonJordan HeinTessa Thurlow Flag of the United States.svg Fargo, North Dakota
Delaney Strouse Anne O'Hara Sydney Mullaney Rebecca Rodgers Susan Dudt Flag of the United States.svg Traverse City, Michigan
Kristy Watling Laura Burtnyk Emily Deschenes Sarah Pyke Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rachel WorkinAnn PodollAnya NormandeauChristina Lammers Flag of the United States.svg Fargo, North Dakota

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings [3]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Pool AWLPFPA
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron 301912
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson 211812
Flag of Manitoba.svg Shaela Hayward121821
Flag of the United States.svg Miranda Scheel031424
Pool BWLPFPA
Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse 211311
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling211715
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Workin211313
Flag of Manitoba.svg Katy Lukowich031418

Round robin results

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

Draw 1

Friday, August 25, 7:00 pm

Sheet A12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron 100011025
Flag of Manitoba.svg Shaela Hayward Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg010100204
Sheet B12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse 0004201X7
Flag of Manitoba.svg Katy Lukowich Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg1120010X5
Sheet D12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg101101105
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Workin020030038
Sheet E12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg0201020X5
Flag of the United States.svg Miranda Scheel0010002X3

Draw 2

Saturday, August 26, 10:00 am

Sheet B12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Miranda Scheel0030100X4
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg2302001X8
Sheet C12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg3003003X9
Flag of Manitoba.svg Shaela Hayward0100110X3
Sheet E123456789Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg2020002017
Flag of Manitoba.svg Katy Lukowich0201110106
Sheet F12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg012020XX5
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Workin000001XX1

Draw 3

Saturday, August 26, 2:00 pm

Sheet A12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg010000XX1
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling001121XX5
Sheet C12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Katy Lukowich0100011X3
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Workin Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg1011100X4
Sheet D12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg1020001X4
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron 0301020X6
Sheet F12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Shaela Hayward Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg2200301311
Flag of the United States.svg Miranda Scheel002401007

Tiebreaker

Saturday, August 26, 6:00 pm

Sheet E12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg201303XX9
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Workin010020XX3

Consolation

Fifth place game

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet E12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Workin Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg003142XX10
Flag of Manitoba.svg Shaela Hayward120000XX3

Seventh place game

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet F12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Miranda Scheel101010003
Flag of Manitoba.svg Katy Lukowich Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg010101115

Playoffs

Source: [5]

Semifinals Final
      
1 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron 6
4 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling 0
1 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron 8
2 Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse 6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson 2 Third place game
4 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson 8

Semifinals

Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet B12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg123XXXXX6
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling000XXXXX0
Sheet C12345678Final
Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg100023XX6
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson 011000XX2

Third place game

Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet E12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristy Watling Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg110100306
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Anderson 001023028

Final

Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet D12345678Final
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kate Cameron 011020048
Flag of the United States.svg Delaney Strouse Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg200201106

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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.