The Curl Atlantic Championship is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, held in Sackville, New Brunswick, that began in 2011. The purpose of the event is to better prepare High Performance Atlantic Curling Teams for the national and international stage. It will give Atlantic Teams exposure to arena ice, and allow the two winning teams to play in international events. [1] [2]
The championship will consist of twelve men's teams and twelve women's teams. Three teams will represent each province. In a situation where two or less teams represent a province, the vacant space will be filled by teams from remaining provinces.
| Year | Winning Team | Finalist Locale | Runner-up Team | Finalist Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | James Grattan, Charlie Sullivan, Jr., Steven Howard, Peter Case |  New Brunswick | Brett Gallant, Eddie MacKenzie, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen |  Prince Edward Island |
| 2012 | Eddie MacKenzie, Anson Carmody, Christian Tolusso, Alex MacFadyen | Prince Edward Island | Jamie Murphy, Jordan Pinder, Mike Bardsley, Don McDermaid |  Nova Scotia |
| Year | Winning Team | Finalist Locale | Runner-up Team | Finalist Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Robyn MacPhee, Leslie MacDougall | Prince Edward Island | Colleen Jones, Kirsten MacDiarmid, Helen Radford, Mary Sue Radford | Nova Scotia |
| 2012 | Stacie Devereaux, Erin Porter, Lauren Wasylkiw, Heather Martin |  Newfoundland and Labrador | Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Sarah Fullerton, Leslie MacDougall | Prince Edward Island |
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