2024 Pan Continental Curling Championships

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2024 Pan Continental
Curling Championships
Host city Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
ArenaGary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex (A Division)
Lacombe Curling Club (B Division)
DatesOctober 27 – November 2
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The 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championships will be held from October 27 to November 2 at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex (A Division) and the Lacombe Curling Club (B Division) in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. [1] The event will be used to qualify teams for the 2025 World Curling Championships. Both men's and women's events will consist of an A Division and B Division. [2]

Contents

In the men's competition, Canada will automatically qualify as the host nation for the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Furthermore, the top four teams from the A Division will also secure qualification for the championship. Conversely, the team ranked lowest in the A Division will be relegated to the B Division in the following year. Additionally, the top finisher in the B Division will earn promotion to the A Division for the 2025 championship.

On the women's side, South Korea earned automatic qualification as the host nation for the 2025 World Women's Curling Championship, scheduled to be held in Uijeongbu. Similar to the men's division, the team with the lowest ranking in the A Division will face relegation to the B Division for the subsequent year while the top finisher in the B Division will be promoted to the A Division for the 2025 championship.

Medallists

A DivisionGoldSilverBronze
Men
Women

Men

A division

Qualification

The following nations qualified to participate in the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championship A Division:

EventVacanciesQualified
2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships A Division7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships B Division1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
TOTAL8

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [3] [4] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [5] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Fourth: Dean Hewitt
Third: Stephen Johns
Second: Stephen Hewitt
Skip: Hugh Millikin
Alternate:

Skip: Brad Gushue
Third: Mark Nichols
Second: E. J. Harnden
Lead: Geoff Walker
Alternate:

Skip:
Third:
Second:
Lead:
Alternate:

Skip:
Third:
Second:
Lead:
Alternate:

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan [6] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [7] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea [8] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States [9]

Fourth: Tetsuro Shimizu
Skip: Shinya Abe
Second: Haruto Ouchi
Lead: Hayato Sato
Alternate:

Skip: Anton Hood
Third: Ben Smith
Second: Brett Sargon
Lead: Hunter Walker
Alternate:

Skip: Lee Jae-beom
Third: Kim Hyo-jun
Second: Pyo Jeong-min
Lead: Kim Eun-bin
Alternate: Kim Jin-hun

Skip: John Shuster
Third: Chris Plys
Second: Colin Hufman
Lead: Matt Hamilton
Alternate: John Landsteiner

Round robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs and Qualified for the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship
Team Qualified for the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship
Team Relegated to 2025 B Division
CountrySkipWLW–LPFPAEWELBESES%DSC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Hugh Millikin 00000000 %0.00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Brad Gushue 00000000 %0.00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 00000000 %0.00
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 00000000 %0.00
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Shinya Abe 00000000 %0.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Anton Hood 00000000 %0.00
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Lee Jae-beom 00000000 %0.00
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States John Shuster 00000000 %0.00
Round Robin Summary Table
Pos.CountryFlag of Australia.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svgFlag of Japan.svgFlag of New Zealand.svgFlag of South Korea.svgFlag of the United States.svgRecord
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–0
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–0
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–0
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–0
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–0
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–0
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0–0
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0–0

Final standings

Key
Teams Advance to the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship
Team Relegated to 2025 B Division
PlaceTeam
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8

B division

Teams

Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia

Round robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
CountrySkipWLW–LDSC
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 000.0
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 000.0
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 000.0
Flag of India.svg  India 000.0
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 000.0
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 000.0
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 000.0
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 000.0
Round Robin Summary Table
Pos.CountryFlag of Brazil.svgFlag of Guyana.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svgFlag of India.svgFlag of Kenya.svgFlag of Mexico.svgFlag of the Philippines.svgFlag of Saudi Arabia.svgRecord
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0–0
1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 0–0
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–0
1Flag of India.svg  India 0–0
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0–0
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–0
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0–0
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0–0

Final standings

Key
Team Promoted to 2025 A Division
PlaceTeam
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8

Women

A division

Qualification

The following nations qualified to participate in the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championship A Division:

EventVacanciesQualified
2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships A Division7Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships B Division1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
TOTAL8

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [5] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of Japan.svg  Japan [6]

Skip: Rachel Homan
Third: Tracy Fleury
Second: Emma Miskew
Lead: Sarah Wilkes
Alternate: Rachelle Brown

Skip:
Third:
Second:
Lead:
Alternate:

Skip:
Third:
Second:
Lead:
Alternate:

Skip: Miyu Ueno
Third: Asuka Kanai
Second: Junko Nishimuro
Lead: Yui Ueno
Alternate: Mone Ryokawa

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [7] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea [10] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States [9]

Skip:
Third:
Second:
Lead:
Alternate:

Skip: Bridget Becker
Third: Holly Thompson
Second: Natalie Thurlow
Lead: Cassie Becker
Alternate: Abby Peddie

Skip: Gim Eun-ji
Third: Kim Min-ji
Second: Kim Su-ji
Lead: Seol Ye-eun
Alternate: Seol Ye-ji

Skip: Tabitha Peterson
Third: Cory Thiesse
Second: Tara Peterson
Lead: Vicky Persinger
Alternate: Taylor Anderson

Round robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs and Qualified for the 2025 World Women's Curling Championship
Team Qualified for the 2025 World Women's Curling Championship
Team Relegated to 2025 B Division
CountrySkipWLW–LPFPAEWELBESES%DSC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rachel Homan 00000000 %0.00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 00000000 %0.00
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 00000000 %0.00
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Miyu Ueno 00000000 %0.00
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 00000000 %0.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bridget Becker 00000000 %0.00
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Gim Eun-ji 00000000 %0.00
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tabitha Peterson 00000000 %0.00
Round Robin Summary Table
Pos.CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svgFlag of Japan.svgFlag of Mexico.svgFlag of New Zealand.svgFlag of South Korea.svgFlag of the United States.svgRecord
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–0
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–0
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–0
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–0
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–0
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–0
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0–0
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0–0

Final standings

Key
Teams Advance to the 2025 World Women's Curling Championship
Team Relegated to 2025 B Division
PlaceTeam
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8

B division

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

Round robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
CountrySkipWLW–LDSC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 000.0
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 000.0
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 000.0
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 000.0
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 000.0
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 000.0
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 000.0
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 000.0
Round Robin Summary Table
Pos.CountryFlag of Australia.svgFlag of Brazil.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svgFlag of Jamaica.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svgFlag of Kenya.svgFlag of Nigeria.svgFlag of the Philippines.svgRecord
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–0
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0–0
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–0
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0–0
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0–0
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0–0
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0–0
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0–0

Final standings

Key
Team Promoted to 2025 A Division
PlaceTeam
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8

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