Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Established1950 (men)
1971 (women)
2023 host cityRouyn-Noranda, Quebec
2023 arenaAréna Jacques Laperrière &
Club de Curling Noranda
Current champions (2023)
Men Alberta 2
Women Alberta 1
Current edition

The Canadian Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best junior-level curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 21 as of June 30 in the year prior to the tournament.

The event began in 1950 as the National Schoolboys Championship, and all members of a team had to attend the same high school. Efforts to establish the event were led by Ken Watson, Maurice Smith and others.[1] From 1950 to 1957, teams played for the Victor Sifton Trophy. Sifton's newspaper chain was the sponsor of the event during this time. From 1958 to 1975 the event was sponsored by Pepsi and was known as the Pepsi Schoolboys, becoming the Pepsi Juniors in 1976. At that time, the age limit of the event was adjusted to match the eligibility for the World Junior Curling Championships which began in 1975. In 1971 a separate women's event was created, and was initially called the Canadian Girls Curling Championship. In 1980 Pepsi began sponsoring the women's juniors as well. In 1987 the events were combined into one national junior championship and held at the same venue. Pepsi continued to be the event sponsor until 1994. In 1995, the event was added to the Canadian Curling Association's "Season of Champions" programme.

Since 2022 and between 1974 and 1994, the winner of the event went on to represent Canada at the following year's World junior championship. 1996 to 2020 the winner would play in the same year's championship. The winners of the 1994 and 1995 women's events had to play off to represent Canada at the 1995 World Junior Curling Championships. This was not needed for the men, as the 1993 champion Shawn Adams rink was suspended, so the 1994 winners represented Canada at the 1994 World Junior Curling Championships.[2] The 2021 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was replaced by the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event played in the Fall, the winner going on to represent Canada at the 2022 World Juniors.

Sponsors

Champions

Men

Year Winning Locale Winning team Coach Location
1950  Saskatchewan Bill Clarke, Gary Carlson, Ian Innes, Harold Grassie Quebec City, Quebec
1951  Saskatchewan Gary Thode, Gary Cooper, Orest Hyrniuk, Roy Hufsmith Nelson, British Columbia
1952  Saskatchewan Gary Thode, Gary Cooper, Doug Conn, Roy Hufsmith Moncton, New Brunswick
1953  Ontario Bob Walker, Duncan Brodie, Claire Peacock, George MacGregor Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1954  Saskatchewan Bayne Secord, Don Snider, Stan Austman, Don Brownell Hamilton, Ontario
1955  Saskatchewan Bayne Secord, Stan Austman, Merv Mann, Gary Stevenson Sydney, Nova Scotia
1956  Saskatchewan Bob Hawkins, Ted Clarke, Bruce Beveridge, Dave Williams Fort William, Ontario
1957  Ontario Ian Johnston, Peter Galsworthy, Dave Robinson, Mike Jackson Winnipeg, Manitoba
1958  Northern Ontario Tom Tod, Neil McLeod, Patrick Moran, David Allin Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1959  Alberta John Trout, Bruce Walker, David Woods, Allen Sharpe George Walsh[4] Calgary, Alberta
1960  Alberta Tommy Kroeger, Jack Isaman, Ron Nelson, Murray Sorenson Noranda, Quebec
1961  British Columbia Jerry Caughlin, Jack Cox, Mike Shippitt, David Jones Prince George, British Columbia
1962  Saskatchewan Mike Lukowich, Ed Lukowich, Doug McLeod, David Moore Halifax, Nova Scotia
1963  Alberta Wayne Saboe, Ron Hampton, Rick Aldridge, Mick Adams Guelph, Ontario
1964  Northern Ontario Bob Ash, Bill Ash, Terry Armstrong, Fred Prier Regina, Saskatchewan
1965  Saskatchewan Dan Fink, Ken Runtz, Ron Jacques, Larry Lechner Fredericton, New Brunswick
1966  Alberta Brian Howes, Blair Pallesen, John Thompson, Chris Robinson St. John's, Newfoundland
1967  Alberta Stanley Trout, Doug Dobry, Allen Kullay, Donald Douglas Ron Anton[5] Flin Flon, Manitoba
1968  Ontario Bill Hope, Bruce Lord, Brian Domney, Dennis Gardiner Port Arthur, Ontario
1969  Saskatchewan Robert Miller, Roger Rask, Lloyd Helm, William Aug North Battleford, Saskatchewan
1970  New Brunswick Ronald Ferguson, Garth Jardine, Brian Henderson, Cyril Sutherland Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
1971  Saskatchewan Greg Montgomery, Don Despins, Jeff Montgomery, Rod Verboom Kamloops, British Columbia
1972  Alberta Lawrence Niven, Rick Niven, Jim Ross, Ted Poblawski Schumacher, Ontario
1973  Ontario Mark McDonald, Lloyd Emmerson, Phillip Tomsett, Jon Clare Moncton, New Brunswick
1974  Alberta Robb King, Brad Hannah, Bill Fowlis, Chris King Ottawa, Ontario
1975  Alberta Paul Gowsell, Neil Houston, Glen Jackson, Kelly Stearne Edmonton, Alberta
1976  Prince Edward Island Bill Jenkins, John Scales, Sandy Stewart, Alan Mayhew Kapuskasing, Ontario
1977  Alberta Paul Gowsell, John Ferguson, Doug MacFarlane, Kelly Stearne Winnipeg, Manitoba
1978  Alberta Darren Fish, Lorne Barker, Murray Ursulak, Barry Barker Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1979  Manitoba Mert Thompsett, Lyle Derry, Joel Gagne, Mike Friesen Victoria, British Columbia
1980  Quebec Denis Marchand, Denis Cecil, Yves Barrette, Larry Phillips André Ferland Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
1981  Manitoba Mert Thompsett, Bill McTavish, Joel Gagne, Mike Friesen Saint John, New Brunswick
1982  Ontario John Base, Bruce Webster, Dave McAnerney, Jim Donahoe Swift Current, Saskatchewan
1983  Saskatchewan Jamie Schneider, Danny Ferner, Steven Leippi, Kelly Vollman Halifax, Nova Scotia
1984  Manitoba Bob Ursel, Brent Mendella, Gerald Chick, Mike Ursel Jim Ursel Winnipeg, Manitoba
1985  Alberta Kevin Martin, Richard Feeney, Dan Petryk, Michael Berger St. John's, Newfoundland
1986  Manitoba Hugh McFadyen, Jon Mead, Norman Gould, John Lange Red Deer, Alberta
1987  New Brunswick Jim Sullivan, Charlie Sullivan, Craig Burgess, Dan Alderman David Sullivan[6] Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
1988  British Columbia Mike Wood, Mike Bradley, Todd Troyer, Greg Hawkes North Vancouver, British Columbia
1989  British Columbia Dean Joanisse, David Nantes, Tim Coombes, Jet Pilon Winnipeg, Manitoba
1990  Ontario Noel Herron, Robert Brewer, Steve Small, Richard Polk Sudbury, Ontario
1991  Northern Ontario Jason Repay, Aaron Skillen, Scott McCallum, Trevor Clifford Leduc, Alberta
1992  Quebec Michel Ferland, Marco Berthelot, Steve Beaudry, Steve Guetre André Ferland Vernon, British Columbia
1993  Nova Scotia Shawn Adams, Ben Blanchard, Jon Philip, Robert MacArthur Neil Powers Trois-Rivières, Quebec
1994  Alberta Colin Davison, Kelly Mittelstadt, Scott Pfeifer, Sean Morris Truro, Nova Scotia
1995  Manitoba Chris Galbraith, Scott Cripps, Brent Barrett, Bryan Galbraith Regina, Saskatchewan
1996  Northern Ontario Jeff Currie, Greg Given, Andrew Mikkelsen, Tyler Oinonen Don Main[7] Edmonton, Alberta
1997  Alberta Ryan Keane, Scott Pfeifer, Blayne Iskiw, Peter Heck Pat Keane[8] Selkirk, Manitoba
1998  Ontario John Morris, Craig Savill, Andy Ormsby, Brent Laing Brian Savill & Earle Morris Calgary, Alberta
1999  Ontario John Morris, Craig Savill, Jason Young, Brent Laing Scott Taylor Kelowna, British Columbia
2000  British Columbia Brad Kuhn, Kevin Folk, Ryan Kuhn, Hugh Bennett Jock Tyre Moncton, New Brunswick
2001  Newfoundland Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brent Hamilton, Mike Adam Jeff Thomas[9] St. Catharines, Ontario
2002  Manitoba David Hamblin, Ross Derksen, Kevin Hamblin, Ross McCannell Lorne Hamblin Summerside, Prince Edward Island
2003  Saskatchewan Steve Laycock, Chris Haichert, Mike Jantzen, Kyler Broad Barry Fiendel Ottawa, Ontario
2004  New Brunswick Ryan Sherrard, Jason Roach, Darren Roach, Jared Bezanson Robert Sherrard Victoria, British Columbia
2005  Saskatchewan Kyle George, Justin Mihalicz, D. J. Kidby, Chris Hebert Dwayne Mihalicz Fredericton, New Brunswick
2006  Alberta Charley Thomas, Geoff Walker, Rollie Robinson, Kyle Reynolds Alan Walker Thunder Bay, Ontario
2007  Alberta Charley Thomas, Brock Virtue, Matthew Ng, Kyle Reynolds J. D. Lind St. Catharines, Ontario
2008  Quebec William Dion, Jean-Michel Arsenault, Erik Lachance, Miguel Bernard Benoit Arsenault Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2009  Prince Edward Island Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Jamie Danbrook Peter Gallant Salmon Arm, British Columbia
2010  Ontario Jake Walker, Craig Van Ymeren, Geoff Chambers, Matthew Mapletoft John Thompson Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
2011  Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch, Matt Lang Dwayne Mihalicz Calgary, Alberta
2012  Alberta Brendan Bottcher, Evan Asmussen, Landon Bucholz, Bryce Bucholz Bernie Panich Napanee, Ontario
2013  Manitoba Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, Daniel Grant, Brendan MacCuish Scott Grant Fort McMurray, Alberta
2014  Manitoba Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson Tom Clasper Liverpool, Nova Scotia
2015  Manitoba Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson Tom Clasper Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
2016  Manitoba Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Robbie Gordon Calvin Edie Stratford, Ontario
2017  British Columbia Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Jordan Tardi, Nick Meister Paul Tardi Esquimalt, British Columbia
2018  British Columbia Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Jordan Tardi, Zachary Curtis Paul Tardi Shawinigan, Quebec
2019  British Columbia Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Matthew Hall, Alex Horvath Paul Tardi Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
2020  Manitoba 2 Jacques Gauthier, Jordan Peters, Brayden Payette, Zack Bilawka John Lund Langley, British Columbia
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Replaced by the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event Fort McMurray, Alberta
2022  Ontario Landan Rooney, Nathan Steele, Jacob Jones, Austin Snyder Collin Mitchell Stratford, Ontario
2023  Alberta 2 Johnson Tao, Jaedon Neuert, Benjamin Morin, Adam Naugler Skip Wilson Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Province Titles by province
 Alberta[a] 17
 Saskatchewan 14
 Manitoba[b] 11
 Ontario 10
 British Columbia 7
 Northern Ontario 4
 New Brunswick 3
 Quebec 3
 Prince Edward Island 2
 Newfoundland and Labrador 1
 Nova Scotia 1
 Northwest Territories 0
 Nunavut 0
 Yukon 0

Women

Year Winning Locale Winning team Coach Location
1971  Alberta Shelby McKenzie, Marlene Pargeter, Arlene Hrdlicka, Debbie Goliss Vancouver, British Columbia
1972  Manitoba Chris Pidzarko, Cathy Pidzarko, Beth Brunsdon, Barbara Rudolph Winnipeg, Manitoba
1973  Saskatchewan Janet Crimp, Carol Davis, Chris Gervais, Susan Carney Montreal, Quebec
1974  Manitoba Chris Pidzarko, Cathy Pidzarko, Patti Vandekerckhove, Barbara Rudolph Edmonton, Alberta
1975  Saskatchewan Patricia Crimp, Colleen Rudd, Judy Sefton, Merrill Greabeiel Grand Falls, Newfoundland
1976  Saskatchewan Colleen Rudd, Carol Rudd, Julie Burke, Lori Glenn Thunder Bay, Ontario
1977  Alberta Cathy King, Robin Ursuliak, Maureen Olsen, Mary Kay James Saint John, New Brunswick
1978  Alberta Cathy King, Brenda Oko, Maureen Olsen, Diane Bowes Chilliwack, British Columbia
1979  Saskatchewan Denise Wilson, Judy Walker, Dianne Choquette, Shannon Olafson Yorkton, Saskatchewan
1980  Nova Scotia Kay Smith, Krista Gatchell, Cathy Caudle, Peggy Wilson Bill Gatchell Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1981  Manitoba Karen Fallis, Karen Tresoor, Caroline Hunter, Lynn Fallis Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
1982  British Columbia Sandra Plut, Sandra Rainey, Leigh Fraser, Debra Fowles Winnipeg, Manitoba
1983  Ontario Alison Goring, Kristin Holman, Cheryl McPherson, Lynda Armstrong Calgary, Alberta
1984  Manitoba Darcy Kirkness, Barb Kirkness, Janet Harvey, Barbara Fetch Fort St. John, British Columbia
1985  Saskatchewan Kimberley Armbruster, Sheila Calcutt, Wanda Figitt, Lorraine Krupski Ronda Wood Fredericton, New Brunswick
1986  British Columbia Jodie Sutton, Julie Sutton, Dawn Rubner, Chris Thompson Noranda, Quebec
1987  British Columbia Julie Sutton, Judy Wood, Susan Auty, Marla Geiger Gary DeBlonde Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
1988  Alberta LaDawn Funk, Sandy Symyrozum, Cindy Larsen, Laurelle Funk North Vancouver, British Columbia
1989  Manitoba Cathy Overton, Tracy Baldwin, Carol Harvey, Tracy Bush Winnipeg, Manitoba
1990  Saskatchewan Atina Ford, Darlene Kidd, Leslie Beck, Cindy Ford Harvey Forner Sudbury, Ontario
1991  New Brunswick Heather Smith, Denise Cormier, Susanne LeBlanc, Lesley Hicks Leduc, Alberta
1992  Saskatchewan Amber Holland, Cindy Street, Tracy Beach, Angela Street Vernon, British Columbia
1993  Ontario Kim Gellard, Corie Beveridge, Lisa Savage, Sandy Graham Trois-Rivières, Quebec
1994  Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Trisha Baldwin, Jill Officer, Dana Malanchuk Truro, Nova Scotia
1995  Manitoba Kelly MacKenzie, Joanne Fillion, Carlene Muth, Sasha Bergner Regina, Saskatchewan
1996  Alberta Heather Godberson, Carmen Whyte, Kristie Moore, Terelyn Bloor Edmonton, Alberta
1997  Nova Scotia Meredith Doyle, Beth Roach, Tara Hamer, Candice MacLean Jim Burgess[10] Selkirk, Manitoba
1998  New Brunswick Melissa McClure, Nancy Toner, Brigitte McClure, Bethany Toner Lee Toner Calgary, Alberta
1999  Quebec Marie-France Larouche, Nancy Bélanger, Marie-Ève Létourneau, Valerie Grenier Camil Larouche Kelowna, British Columbia
2000  Saskatchewan Stefanie Miller, Marliese Miller, Stacy Helm, Amanda MacDonald Bob Miller[11] Moncton, New Brunswick
2001  Prince Edward Island Suzanne Gaudet, Stefanie Richard, Robyn MacPhee, Kelly Higgins Paul Power[9] St. Catharines, Ontario
2002  Prince Edward Island Suzanne Gaudet, Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb, Kelly Higgins Paul Power Summerside, Prince Edward Island
2003  Saskatchewan Marliese Miller, Teejay Surik, Janelle Lemon, Chelsey Bell Bob Miller Ottawa, Ontario
2004  Nova Scotia Jill Mouzar, Paige Mattie, Blisse Comstock, Chloe Comstock Donalda Mattie Victoria, British Columbia
2005  New Brunswick Andrea Kelly, Kristen MacDiarmid, Jodie de Solla, Lianne Sobey Paul Green Fredericton, New Brunswick
2006  Saskatchewan Mandy Selzer, Erin Selzer, Kristen Mitchell, Megan Selzer Ken Bakken Thunder Bay, Ontario
2007  Newfoundland and Labrador Stacie Devereaux, Stephanie Guzzwell, Sarah Paul, Julie Devereaux Diane Ryan St. Catharines, Ontario
2008  Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes, Jenna Loder, Liz Peters, Sarah Wazney Alex Mowat Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2009  Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes, Jenna Loder, Laryssa Grenkow, Breanne Meakin Rob Meakin Salmon Arm, British Columbia
2010  Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Laura Crocker, Lynn Kreviazuk Earle Morris Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
2011  Saskatchewan Trish Paulsen, Kari Kennedy, Kari Paulsen, Natalie Yanko Bob Miller Calgary, Alberta
2012  Alberta Jocelyn Peterman, Brittany Tran, Rebecca Konschuh, Kristine Anderson Nancy McInerney Napanee, Ontario
2013  British Columbia Corryn Brown, Erin Pincott, Samantha Fisher, Sydney Fraser Ken Brown Fort McMurray, Alberta
2014  Alberta Kelsey Rocque, Keely Brown, Taylor McDonald, Claire Tully Amanda Dawn Coderre Liverpool, Nova Scotia
2015  Alberta Kelsey Rocque, Danielle Schmiemann, Holly Jamieson, Jessica Iles Amanda Dawn Coderre Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
2016  Nova Scotia Mary Fay, Kristin Clarke, Karlee Burgess, Janique LeBlanc Andrew Atherton Stratford, Ontario
2017  Alberta Kristen Streifel, Chantele Broderson, Kate Goodhelpsen, Brenna Bilassy Amanda-Dawn St. Laurent Esquimalt, British Columbia
2018  Nova Scotia Kaitlyn Jones, Kristin Clarke, Karlee Burgess, Lindsey Burgess Andrew Atherton Shawinigan, Quebec
2019  Alberta Selena Sturmay, Abby Marks, Kate Goodhelpsen, Paige Papley Amanda St-Laurent Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
2020  Manitoba Mackenzie Zacharias, Karlee Burgess, Emily Zacharias, Lauren Lenentine Sheldon Zacharias Langley, British Columbia
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Replaced by the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event Fort McMurray, Alberta
2022  Nova Scotia Taylour Stevens, Lauren Ferguson, Alison Umlah, Cate Fitzgerald Mary Mattatall Stratford, Ontario
2023  Alberta 1 Myla Plett, Alyssa Nedohin, Chloe Fediuk, Allie Iskiw Blair Lenton Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Province Titles by province
 Saskatchewan 11
 Alberta 11
 Manitoba 10
 Nova Scotia 6
 British Columbia 4
 New Brunswick 3
 Ontario 3
 Prince Edward Island 2
 Newfoundland and Labrador 1
 Quebec 1
 Northern Ontario 0
 Northwest Territories 0
 Nunavut 0
 Yukon 0

Notes

  1. ^ Includes Alberta 2 team.
  2. ^ Includes Manitoba 2 team.

References

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