Jim Sullivan Curling Classic
| Jim Sullivan Curling Classic | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2014 |
| Host city | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Arena | Capital Winter Club |
| Men's purse | $15,300 |
| Women's purse | $8,250 |
| Current champions (2022) | |
| Men |  Stuart Thompson |
| Women |  Marie Christianson |
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.
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
Women
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (CAD) | Winner's share (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[10] |  Melissa Adams, Jennifer Armstrong, Cathlia Ward, Kendra Lister |
Heidi Hanlon, Marie-Anne Power, Judy Blanchard, Jane Arseneau |
$2,150 | $780 |
| 2016[11] | Sylvie Robichaud, Jessica Ronalds, Nicole Bishop, Michelle Majeau |
Christie Gamble, Brigitte MacPhail, Kaitlyn Veitch, Michelle Lang |
$5,000 | $1,700 |
| 2017[12] | Sylvie Robichaud, Melissa Adams, Nicole Bishop, Kendra Lister |
Veronica Smith, Jane DiCarlo, Sabrina Smith, Whitney Young |
$5,000 | $1,700 |
| 2018[13] | Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid |
Andrea Crawford, Jillian Keough, Jennifer Armstrong, Katie Forward |
$5,500 | $1,700 |
| 2019[14] |  Gim Un-chi, Um Min-ji, Kim Su-ji, Seol Ye-eun |
Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid |
$8,250 | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Cancelled | |||
| 2021 | Cancelled | |||
| 2022[15] | Suzanne Birt (Fourth), Marie Christianson (Skip), Meaghan Hughes, Michelle Shea |
Andrea Kelly, Sylvie Quillian, Jill Brothers, Katie Forward |
$8,250 | $2,000 |
References
- ^ http://www.tsacurlingclub.com/uploads/8/1/1/6/8116057/about_jim.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "From 'tragedy' comes a star-studded Saint John sporting event this weekend | CBC News".
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- ^ "2022 Jim Sullivan Curling Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.