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2023 Icebreaker Challenge

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2023 Icebreaker Challenge
Host cityMorris, Manitoba
ArenaMorris Curling Club
DatesAugust 25–27
WinnerManitoba Team Cameron
Curling clubGranite CC, Winnipeg
SkipKate Cameron
ThirdMeghan Walter
SecondTaylor McDonald
LeadMackenzie Elias
FinalistUnited States 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.

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

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The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Sarah Anderson Taylor Anderson Lexi Lanigan Leah Yavarow United States Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kate Cameron Meghan Walter Taylor McDonald Mackenzie Elias Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Shaela Hayward Keira Krahn Rylie Cox India Young Manitoba Carman, Manitoba
Katy Lukowich Jaycee Terrick Lexa Sigurdson Julia Millan Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Miranda Scheel Sara Olson Jordan Hein Tessa Thurlow United States Fargo, North Dakota
Delaney Strouse Anne O'Hara Sydney Mullaney Rebecca Rodgers Susan Dudt United States Traverse City, Michigan
Kristy Watling Laura Burtnyk Emily Deschenes Sarah Pyke Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rachel Workin Ann Podoll Anya Normandeau Christina Lammers United States Fargo, North Dakota

Round robin standings

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Final Round Robin Standings[3]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Pool A W L PF PA
Manitoba Kate Cameron 3 0 19 12
United States Sarah Anderson 2 1 18 12
Manitoba Shaela Hayward 1 2 18 21
United States Miranda Scheel 0 3 14 24
Pool B W L PF PA
United States Delaney Strouse 2 1 13 11
Manitoba Kristy Watling 2 1 17 15
United States Rachel Workin 2 1 13 13
Manitoba Katy Lukowich 0 3 14 18

Round robin results

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

Draw 1

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Friday, August 25, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kate Cameron 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5
Manitoba Shaela Hayward (has hammer) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 X 7
Manitoba Katy Lukowich (has hammer) 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 X 5
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5
United States Rachel Workin 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 8
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Sarah Anderson (has hammer) 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 X 5
United States Miranda Scheel 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 X 3

Draw 2

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Saturday, August 26, 10:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Miranda Scheel 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 4
Manitoba Kate Cameron (has hammer) 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 X 8
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Sarah Anderson (has hammer) 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 X 9
Manitoba Shaela Hayward 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 X 3
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 7
Manitoba Katy Lukowich 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 6
Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 0 1 2 0 2 0 X X 5
United States Rachel Workin 0 0 0 0 0 1 X X 1

Draw 3

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Saturday, August 26, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 1
Manitoba Kristy Watling 0 0 1 1 2 1 X X 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Katy Lukowich 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 X 3
United States Rachel Workin (has hammer) 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Sarah Anderson (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4
Manitoba Kate Cameron 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 X 6
Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Shaela Hayward (has hammer) 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 3 11
United States Miranda Scheel 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 7

Tiebreaker

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Saturday, August 26, 6:00 pm

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 2 0 1 3 0 3 X X 9
United States Rachel Workin 0 1 0 0 2 0 X X 3

Consolation

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Fifth place game

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Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Rachel Workin (has hammer) 0 0 3 1 4 2 X X 10
Manitoba Shaela Hayward 1 2 0 0 0 0 X X 3

Seventh place game

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Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Miranda Scheel 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Manitoba Katy Lukowich (has hammer) 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5

Playoffs

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Source:[5]

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

Semifinals

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Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kate Cameron (has hammer) 1 2 3 X X X X X 6
Manitoba Kristy Watling 0 0 0 X X X X X 0
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 1 0 0 0 2 3 X X 6
United States Sarah Anderson 0 1 1 0 0 0 X X 2

Third place game

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Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kristy Watling (has hammer) 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 6
United States Sarah Anderson 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 8

Final

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Sunday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Kate Cameron 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 8
United States Delaney Strouse (has hammer) 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 6

References

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  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.
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