Icebreaker Challenge

Icebreaker Challenge
Established2015
Host cityMorris, Manitoba
ArenaMorris Curling Club
Men's purse$4,800
Women's purse$4,000
Current champions (2026)
MenUnited States Caden Hebert
WomenAlberta Selena Sturmay

The Icebreaker Challenge is an annual cashspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place in Manitoba. The Event was part of the World Curling Tour from 2017 to 2019. The 2016 event was known as the 2016 Performance Spider Midweek Special and was held in Waterloo, Ontario and was only part of the Ontario Curling Tour. The 2016 event included both genders, and in 2017 a separate women's event was added. Both the 2017 and 2018 events were held at the Granite Curling Club in Winnipeg. The 2017 event was known as the Spider Performance Icebreaker At The Granite and in 2018 it was known as the GOLDLINE Icebreaker At The Granite. Beginning in 2019 the event is being held at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Manitoba. After a four-season hiatus, the event returned in 2023 with only a women's field. In 2024, both a men's and women's event were contested.

Past champions

Men

Year Winning team Runner-up team Purse (CDN)
2016Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Rob GordonManitoba William Lyburn, Jared Kolomaya, Richard Daneault, Braden Zawada$4,000
2017Manitoba Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan WilsonUnited States John Shuster, Tyler George, Joe Polo, John Landsteiner$7,680
2018Manitoba Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob GordonUnited States John Shuster, Christopher Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner$5,120
2019Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor NjegovanManitoba Ty Dilello, Hayden Forrester, Brennan Sampson, Brendan Wilson$5,120
2024United States Chase Sinnett, Samuel Strouse, Kevin Tuma, Connor KauffmanUnited States Ethan Sampson, Coleman Thurston, Jacob Zeman, Marius Kleinas$4,500
2025United States Samuel Strouse (Fourth), Kevin Tuma, Chase Sinnett (Skip), Connor KauffmanUnited States Caden Hebert, Jackson Bestland, Benji Paral, Jack Wendtland$4,000
2026United States Caden Hebert, Jackson Bestland, Benji Paral, Jack WendtlandUnited States Scott Dunnam, Cody Clouser, Alex Leichter, Andrew Dunnam$4,800

Women

Year Winning team Runner-up team Purse (CDN)
2017Manitoba Kerri Einarson, Selena Kaatz, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishManitoba Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa Cannon$6,020
2018Manitoba Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa CannonRussia Anna Sidorova, Margarita Fomina, Alexandra Raeva, Nkeiruka Ezekh$6,400
2019Manitoba Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishJapan Tori Koana, Yuna Kotani, Mao Ishigaki, Arisa Kotani$6,400
2023Manitoba Kate Cameron, Meghan Walter, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie EliasUnited States Delaney Strouse, Anne O'Hara, Sydney Mullaney, Rebecca Rodgers$6,500
2024Saskatchewan Ashley Thevenot, Brittany Tran, Taylor Stremick, Kaylin SkinnerAlberta Kayla Skrlik, Margot Flemming, Ashton Skrlik, Geri-Lynn Ramsay$4,500
2025British Columbia Kayla MacMillan, Brittany Tran, Lindsay Dubue, Lauren LenentineManitoba Kate Cameron, Briane Harris, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie Elias$4,000
2026Alberta Selena Sturmay, Danielle Schmiemann, Dezaray Hawes, Paige PapleyAlberta Serena Gray-Withers, Catherine Clifford, Laura Walker, Zoe Cinnamon$4,000

References

  1. ↑ "Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite". www.curlingzone.com. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  2. ↑ "Jason Gunnlaugson targeting elite ranks with fresh new crew". 22 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "2016 Performance Spider Midweek Special". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2017 Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite (Men)". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2018 GOLDLINE Icebreaker at The Granite (Men)". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2019 Cargill Curling Training Centre Icebreaker (Men)". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2024 Icebreaker Challenge (Men)". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2025 Icebreaker Challenge (Men)". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2026 Asham Icebreaker (Men)". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2017 Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite (Women)". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ "2018 GOLDLINE Icebreaker at The Granite (Women)". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ "2019 Cargill Curling Training Centre Icebreaker (Women)". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2023 Icebreaker Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2024 Icebreaker Challenge (Women)". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2025 Icebreaker Challenge (Women)". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2026 Asham Icebreaker (Women)". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 30, 2026.