Jim Sullivan Curling Classic

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Jim Sullivan Curling Classic
Established2014
Host city Fredericton, New Brunswick
Arena Capital Winter Club
Men's purse$11,500
Women's purse$10,000
Current champions (2024)
Men Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Colten Steele
Women Flag of New Brunswick.svg Sarah Mallais

The Jim Sullivan Curling Classic is an annual curling tournament or bonspiel. It used to be held at the Thistle-St. Andrew's Curling Club in Saint John, New Brunswick, but is now held at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton. The total purse for the men's event is CAD $15,300 with the winning team receiving $5,000. The purse for the women's event is $8,250 with the winner's share being $2,000.

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The event is named in honour of Jim Sullivan, a curler in New Brunswick who committed suicide from depression in 2011. The event is a re-incarnation of previous bonspiels played at the Thistle-St. Andrew's Club such as the Fundy Line Cash Spiel, the Fundy Cash and the TSA Fundy Curling Classic (the latter being brought back by Sullivan in 2005). [1]

The title sponsor for the event from 2015 to 2018 was World Financial Group.

In addition to curling, the tournament also attempts to raise awareness of the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health issues. [2]

The 2022 edition was played at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton for the first time. It was held in place of the Steele Cup Cash which became the same event.

Past champions

Men

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (CAD)Winner's share (CAD)
2014 [3] Flag of New Brunswick.svg Wayne Tallon, Mike Kennedy, Mike Flannery, Wade Blanchard Flag of New Brunswick.svg Jeremy Mallais, Zach Eldridge, Chris Jeffery, Jared Bezanson $12,350$4,000
2015 [4] Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Jamie Murphy, Jordan Pinder, Scott Saccary, Philip Crowell Flag of New Brunswick.svg Jason Vaughan, Charlie Sullivan, Kevin Boyle, Paul Nason $15,300$5,000
2016 [5] Flag of Quebec.svg Jean-Michel Ménard, Martin Crête, Éric Sylvain, Philippe Ménard Flag of New Brunswick.svg James Grattan, Paul Flemming, Kevin Boyle, Peter Case $15,300$5,000
2017 [6] Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Jamie Murphy, Paul Flemming, Scott Saccary, Philip Crowell Flag of New Brunswick.svg Rene Comeau, Ed Cyr, Chris Wagner, Wayne Tallon (skip)$15,300$5,000
2018 [7] Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Kendal Thompson, Bryce Everist, Chris MacRae, Michael Brophy Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Jamie Murphy, Paul Flemming, Scott Saccary, Philip Crowell $15,300$5,000
2019 [8] Flag of New Brunswick.svg James Grattan, Chris Jeffrey, Andy McCann, Jamie Brannen Flag of New Brunswick.svg Scott Jones, Jeremy Mallais, Brian King, Robert Daley $15,300$5,000
2020Cancelled
2021Cancelled
2022 [9] Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Stuart Thompson, Kendal Thompson, Colten Steele, Michael Brophy Flag of New Brunswick.svg Mike Kennedy, Jordan Pinder, Marc LeCocq (3 player team)$15,300$5,000
2023 [10] Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Nick Mosher, Sean Beland, Owen McPherson, Aidan MacDonald Flag of New Brunswick.svg Zach Eldridge, Chris Jeffrey, Jack Smeltzer, Michael Donovan$15,300$5,000
2024 [11] Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Colten Steele, Kerry MacLean, Paul Dexter, Robby McLean Flag of New Brunswick.svg James Grattan, Joel Krats, Paul Dobson, Andy McCann $11,500$4,000

Women

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (CAD)Winner's share (CAD)
2015 [12] Flag of New Brunswick.svg Melissa Adams, Jennifer Armstrong, Cathlia Ward, Kendra Lister Flag of New Brunswick.svg Heidi Hanlon, Marie-Anne Power, Judy Blanchard, Jane Arseneau $2,150$780
2016 [13] Flag of New Brunswick.svg Sylvie Robichaud, Jessica Ronalds, Nicole Bishop, Michelle Majeau Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Christie Gamble, Brigitte MacPhail, Kaitlyn Veitch, Michelle Lang$5,000$1,700
2017 [14] Flag of New Brunswick.svg Sylvie Robichaud, Melissa Adams, Nicole Bishop, Kendra Lister Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Veronica Smith, Jane DiCarlo, Sabrina Smith, Whitney Young $5,000$1,700
2018 [15] Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid Flag of New Brunswick.svg Andrea Crawford, Jillian Keough, Jennifer Armstrong, Katie Forward $5,500$1,700
2019 [16] Flag of South Korea.svg Gim Un-chi, Um Min-ji, Kim Su-ji, Seol Ye-eun Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid $8,250$2,000
2020Cancelled
2021Cancelled
2022 [17] Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Suzanne Birt (Fourth), Marie Christianson (Skip), Meaghan Hughes, Michelle Shea Flag of New Brunswick.svg Andrea Kelly, Sylvie Quillian, Jill Brothers, Katie Forward $8,250$2,000
2023 [18] Flag of New Brunswick.svg Melissa Adams, Jaclyn Crandall, Molli Ward, Kendra Lister, Kayla Russell Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Jill Brothers (Fourth), Heather Smith (Skip), Marie Christianson, Erin Carmody $8,250$2,000
2024 [19] Flag of New Brunswick.svg Sarah Mallais, Jocelyn Adams-Moss, Amanda England, Heather MacPhee Flag of New Brunswick.svg Mélodie Forsythe, Rebecca Watson, Carly Smith, Jenna Campbell$10,000$3,000

References

  1. http://www.tsacurlingclub.com/uploads/8/1/1/6/8116057/about_jim.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. "From 'tragedy' comes a star-studded Saint John sporting event this weekend | CBC News".
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