Continental Cup of Curling 4530277 225492629 2008-07-13T23:57:35Z Earl Andrew 26201 /* List of Continental Cups */ The '''Continental Cup of Curling''' is a [[curling]] tournament held annually between teams from [[North America]] against teams from [[Europe]]. Each side is represented by six teams (three women's teams and three men's teams), and compete using a unique points system. The tournament is modeled after [[golf]]'s [[Ryder Cup]]. The event is held at the beginning of the curling season and is not held in the same season as the Olympics. == Playing Format == Each side is represented by six teams - for the North Americans, four (two of each gender) are determined by the [[Canadian Curling Association]] based on recent participation at either the [[Canada Cup of Curling]], the [[World Curling Championship]], or the [[Olympic Winter Games]]. The other two North American teams are determined by the [[United States Curling Association]]. The [[World Curling Federation]] determines the six rinks representing Europe for the event. There are four main competitions for the event, and for either side to claim the Continental Cup, 201 points must be attained from these competitions. === Mixed Doubles === The first event is the '''mixed doubles''' event, a six-end game with two rocks in play at the start of each end (one for each team). Each team consists of two sweepers and two throwers, of which one man and one woman is to play each position. There are six mixed doubles matches, with six points given for a win in each match (or three points for both teams in the event of a tie after six ends). All 24 players on each side must play in either a sweeping or a throwing role. At the start of each end, two rocks, one for each team, starts in play - one inside the house and the other guarding. Five rocks are played per team, with scoring performed as normal. One thrower must throw the first and last stones of each end, while the other thrower must throw the three in between. There is an additional concept, known as the ''option'', given to one of the teams. The option is given to the team which did not score in the previous end (or randomly determined in the first end), and switches teams in the event of a blank end. The team with the option has the option to select which of the two rocks in play is theirs, with the hammer going to the team with the rock in the house. {| class="wikitable" !Year !! Mixed doubles winner !! Points |- |2002 || Europe || 24-12 |- |2003 || North America || 24-12 |- |2004 || North America || 21-15 |- |2006 || North America || 24-12 |- |2007 || North America || 27-9 |} === Singles === The '''singles''' competition is akin to the [[skills competition]]s found in [[ice hockey]]. There are six singles matches (three women's and three men's), with two points given to the winner of each match. Eight bonus points are also awarded to the team with the better aggregate score for the singles events. Although only twelve players throw stones in singles play, all of the players must participate in some capacity, the non-throwers being given sweeping or skipping duties. By convention, the twelve throwers consist of one member from each team in the tournament, with the remainder of the players sweeping or skipping for their teammate. Each singles match is determined based on a points system, with the thrower with the higher score winning the event. Up to five points can be scored in each of six different shots: * the hit-and-stay * the draw to the button * the draw through a port * the raise * the hit-and-roll * the double takeout {| class="wikitable" !Year !! Team winner !! Points !! Top male !! Top female |- |2002 || Europe || 24-8 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kevin Martin (curler)|Kevin Martin]] (27pts) || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Katarina Nyberg]] (24pts) |- |2003 || Europe || 20-12 || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Magnus Swartling]] (22pts) || {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Marianne Haslum]] (15pts) |- |2004 || North America || 28-4 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Randy Ferbey]] (21pts) || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patti Lank]] (20pts) |- |2006 || Europe || 18-14 || {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Flemming Davanger]] (22pts) <br> {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Markku Uusipaavalniemi]] (tie) || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kelly Scott]] (22pts) |- |2007 || North America || 28-4 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Glenn Howard]] (26pts) || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]] (26pts) |} === Teams === The '''team''' portion of the Continental Cup is highlighted by twelve regular curling games (with each rink playing twice), with six points awarded to the winner (three for each team if the game remains tied through eight ends). {| class="wikitable" !Year !! Team winner !! Points |- |2002 || North America || 48-24 |- |2003 || Europe || 42-30 |- |2004 || North America || 45-27 |- |2006 || Tie || 36-36 |- |2007 || Tie || 36-36 |} === Skins === The final event, and the event worth the most amount of points, is the '''skins''' portion. Up to 260 points can be claimed in this event, meaning that neither team can clinch the Continental Cup until the skins games are played. Until 2007, there were six skins games, three men's and three women's, with the three games worth 30, 40, and 60 points. The points are distributed in an uneven manner through each of the eight ends. In order for a team to claim a skin (and the accumulated points), the team must either score at least two points with the hammer or force a steal without. If after eight ends there remains points to be claimed, a draw to the button determines which team will get the accumulated points. In 2007, eight skins games would be played. Three are worth 20 points, three are worth 30 points and the remaining two are worth 55 points. One 20 and one 30 point game feature [[mixed curling|mixed teams]]. {| class="wikitable" !Year !! Skins winner !! Points !! Men's feature game !! Women's feature point game |- |2002 || North America || 139-121 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kevin Martin (curler)|Kevin Martin]] 43-17 {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peja Lindholm]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Colleen Jones]] 41-19 {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Elisabet Gustafson]] |- |2003 || Europe || 134-113 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Randy Ferbey]] 30-17 {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peja Lindholm]] || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]] 60-0 {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Sherry Middaugh]] |- |2004 || North America || 134-126 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Randy Ferbey]] 47-13 {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peja Lindholm]] || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]] 41-19 {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Colleen Jones]] |- |2006 || Europe || 163-97 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Brad Gushue]] 43-17 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Murdoch]] || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]] 32-28 {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Shannon Kleibrink]] |- |2007 || North America || 199-61 || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Glenn Howard]] 47-8 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Murdoch]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kelly Scott]] 33-22 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kelly Wood]] |} == List of Continental Cups == {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Venue !! Score !! {{flagicon|CAN}} North America {{flagicon|USA}} !! {{flagicon|UN}} World / Europe {{flagicon|Europe}} |- | [[2002 Continental Cup of Curling|2002]] || [[Regina, Saskatchewan]] || 207-193 North America || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[David Nedohin]], [[Randy Ferbey]], [[Scott Pfeifer]], [[Marcel Rocque]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Colleen Jones]], [[Kim Kelly (curler)|Kim Kelly]], [[Mary-Anne Arsenault|Mary-Anne Waye]], [[Nancy Delahunt]]<br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patti Lank]], [[Erika Brown]], [[Nicole Joraanstad]], [[Natalie Nicholson]]<br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kelley Law]], [[Julie Skinner]], [[Georgina Wheatcroft]], [[Diane Nelson|Diane Dezura]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kevin Martin (curler)|Kevin Martin]], [[Don Walchuk]], [[Carter Rycroft]], [[Don Bartlett]]<br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul Pustovar]], [[Mike Fraboni]], [[Geoff Goodland]], [[Richard Makel]] || {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Luzia Ebnöther]], [[Carmen Küng]], [[Tanya Frei]], [[Nadia Röthlisberger]]<br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Elisabet Gustafson]], [[Katarina Nyberg]], [[Louise Marmont]], [[Elisabeth Persson]]<br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peja Lindholm]], [[Tomas Nordin]], [[Magnus Swartling]], [[Peter Narup]] <br> {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Hammy McMillan]], [[Norman Brown (curler)|Norman Brown]], [[Hugh Aitken]], [[Roger McIntyre]]<br> {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rhona Martin]], [[Debbie Knox]], [[Fiona MacDonald]], [[Janice Rankin]]<br> {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Pål Trulsen]], [[Lars Vågberg]], [[Flemming Davanger]], [[Bent Ånund Ramsfjell]] |- | [[2003 Continental Cup of Curling|2003]] || [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]] || 208-179 Europe || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mark Dacey]], [[Bruce Lohnes]], [[Rob Harris (curler)|Rob Harris]], [[Andrew Gibson]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[David Nedohin]], [[Randy Ferbey]], [[Scott Pfeifer]], [[Marcel Rocque]]<br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pete Fenson]], [[Eric Fenson]], [[Shawn Rojeski]], [[John Shuster]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Colleen Jones]], [[Kim Kelly (curler)|Kim Kelly]], [[Mary-Anne Arsenault|Mary-Anne Waye]], [[Nancy Delahunt]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Debbie McCormick]], [[Allison Pottinger]], [[Anne Swisshelm Silver]], [[Tracy Sachtjen]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Sherry Middaugh]], [[Kirsten Wall]], [[Andrea Lawes]], [[Sheri Cordina]] || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peja Lindholm]], [[Tomas Nordin]], [[Magnus Swartling]], [[Peter Narup]] <br> {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jackie Lockhart]], [[Shelia Swan]], [[Katriona Fairweather]], [[Ann Laird]]<br> {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Hammy McMillan]], [[Norman Brown (curler)|Norman Brown]], [[Hugh Aitken]], [[Roger McIntyre]]<br> {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Dordi Nordby]], [[Hanne Woods]], [[Marianne Haslum]], [[Camilla Holth]] <br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl|Cathrine Norberg]], [[Helena Lingham]] <br> {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Pål Trulsen]], [[Lars Vågberg]], [[Flemming Davanger]], [[Bent Ånund Ramsfjell]] |- | [[2004 Continental Cup of Curling|2004]] || [[Medicine Hat, Alberta]] || 228-172 North America || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mark Dacey]], [[Bruce Lohnes]], [[Rob Harris (curler)|Rob Harris]], [[Andrew Gibson]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[David Nedohin]], [[Randy Ferbey]], [[Scott Pfeifer]], [[Marcel Rocque]]<br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Colleen Jones]], [[Kim Kelly (curler)|Kim Kelly]], [[Mary-Anne Arsenault|Mary-Anne Waye]], [[Nancy Delahunt]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patti Lank]], [[Erika Brown]], [[Nicole Joraanstad]], [[Natalie Nicholson]]<br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Marie-France Larouche]], [[Karo Gagnon]], [[Anne Lemay]], [[Veronique Grégoire]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Larway]], [[Doug Pottinger]], [[Joel Larway]], [[Bill Todhunter]] || {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Luzia Ebnöther]], [[Carmen Küng]], [[Yvonne Schlunegger]], [[Laurence Bidaud]]<br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peja Lindholm]], [[Tomas Nordin]], [[Magnus Swartling]], [[Peter Narup]] <br> {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Murdoch]], [[Craig Wilson (curler)|Craig Wilson]], [[Neil Murdoch]], [[Euan Byers]] <br> {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Dordi Nordby]], [[Linn Githmark]], [[Marianne Haslum]], [[Camilla Holth]] <br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl]], [[Anna Svärd|Anna Bergström]] <br> {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Stock]], [[Daniel Herbeg]], [[Stephan Knoll]], [[Patrick Hoffman]] |- | [[2006 Continental Cup of Curling|2006]] || [[Chilliwack, British Columbia]] || Europe 229-171 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pete Fenson]], [[Shawn Rojeski]], [[Joe Polo]], [[Doug Pottinger]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Brad Gushue]], [[Mark Nichols]], [[Russ Howard]], [[Jamie Korab]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Shannon Kleibrink]], [[Amy Nixon]], [[Bronwen Saunders]], [[Christine Keshen]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Debbie McCormick]], [[Nicole Joraanstad]], [[Natalie Nicholson]], [[Tracy Sachtjen]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jean-Michel Ménard]], [[François Roberge]], [[Éric Sylvain]], [[Maxime Elmaleh]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kelly Scott]], [[Jeanna Schraeder]], [[Sasha Carter]], [[Renee Simons]] || {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Murdoch]], [[Ewan MacDonald]], [[Peter Smith (curler)|Peter Smith]], [[Euan Byers]] <br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl]], [[Anna Svärd]] <br> {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Mirjam Ott]], [[Binia Feltscher-Beeli]], [[Valeria Spälty]], [[Janine Greiner]] <br> {{flagicon|GER}} [[Andrea Schöpp]], [[Monika Wagner]], [[Anna Hartelt]], [[Tina Tichatschke]] <br> {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Pål Trulsen]], [[Lars Vågberg]], [[Flemming Davanger]], [[Bent Ånund Ramsfjell]] <br> {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Markku Uusipaavalniemi]], [[Kalle Kiiskinen]], [[Jani Sullanmaa]], [[Teemu Salo]] |- | [[2007 Continental Cup of Curling|2007]] || [[Medicine Hat, Alberta]] || North America 290-110 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Birr]], [[Bill Todhunter]], [[Greg Johnson (curler)|Greg Johnson]], [[Kevin Birr]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Randy Ferbey]], [[David Nedohin]], [[Scott Pfeifer]], [[Marcel Rocque]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Glenn Howard]], [[Richard Hart (curler)|Richard Hart]], [[Brent Laing]], [[Craig Savill]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]], [[Cathy Overton-Clapham]], [[Jill Officer]], [[Dawn Askin]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Debbie McCormick]], [[Allison Pottinger]], [[Nicole Joraanstad]], [[Natalie Nicholson]]<br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kelly Scott]], [[Jeanna Schraeder]], [[Sasha Carter]], [[Renee Simons]] || {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Angelina Jensen]], [[Madeleine Dupont]], [[Denise Dupont]], [[Camilla Jensen]] <br> {{flagicon|GER}} [[Andy Kapp]], [[Andy Lang]], [[Holger Höhne]], [[Andreas Kempf]] <br> {{flagicon|SCO}}{{flagicon|SWE}} [[David Murdoch]], [[Niklas Edin]], [[Peter Smith (curler)|Peter Smith]], [[Euan Byers]] <br> {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ludmila Privivkova]], [[Olga Jarkova]], [[Nkeiruka Ezekh]], [[Ekaterina Galkina]] <br> {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Andreas Schwaller]], [[Ralph Stöckli]], [[Thomas Lips]], [[Damian Grichting]] <br> {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kelly Wood]], [[Jackie Lockhart]], [[Lorna Vevers]], [[Lindsay Wood (curler)|Lindsay Wood]] |- |[[2008 Continental Cup of Curling|2008]] || [[Camrose, Alberta]] || ??? || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Craig Brown (curler)|Craig Brown]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Stefanie Lawton]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Debbie McCormick]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kevin Koe]] <br> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Kevin Martin (curler)|Kevin Martin]] <br> || {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Murdoch]]<br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anette Norberg]]<br> {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Mirjam Ott]]<br> {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Thomas Ulsrud]]<br> {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Bingyu]]<br> {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Fengchun]]<br> |} ==Similar events in other sports== *[[Ryder Cup]] &mdash; Men's [[golf]] *[[Solheim Cup]] &mdash; Women's [[golf]] *[[Mosconi Cup]] &mdash; [[Nine-ball|Nine-ball pool]] *[[Weber Cup]] &mdash; [[Ten-pin bowling]] *[[IAAF World Cup in Athletics|IAAF World Cup]] &mdash; [[Athletics (track and field)|Athletics]] *[[NFL Global Junior Championship]] &mdash; American Football, includes a Team Europe == External links & References == *[http://www.continentalcup.ca Official website] *[http://www.worldcurling.org/content/view/403/90/ World Team Confirmed for 2008 Continental Cup] {{Season of Champions}} [[Category:Bonspiels]] [[Category:Continental Cup of Curling| ]]