Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts

The Viterra Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the annual Saskatchewan provincial women's curling championship. The winning team represents Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the national women's championship. The bonspiel is organized by CURLSASK, the provincial curling association.

Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SponsorViterra
Established1948 (1948)
2024 host cityTisdale
2024 arenaRECPlex
2024 championSkylar Ackerman
Current edition

Format

The number of teams participating and the format of the Saskatchewan Tournament of Hearts has varied over the years. In the most recent edition, in 2024, the bonspiel included 12 teams divided into two pools leading to a four-team page playoff.[1] Four teams qualified based on their national CTRS ranking; another four qualified based on their rank on the Saskatchewan Women's Curling Tour (SWCT); and the final four teams qualified via direct events, called the Women's Last Chance.[2]

Champions

The Saskatchewan Tournament of Hearts has been contested annually since 1948, with the event cancelled only once, in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In 1953, the Janet Perkin rink from Regina won the provincial title and the Western Canadian Ladies' Championship, the first organized competition for women that went beyond the province's borders, and which was hosted in Regina.[4] Saskatoon's Joyce McKee established an early run of dominance in the province, winning a record eight titles between 1954 and 1973, including five as skip. McKee won the first invitational national title in 1960 and the first official Canadian women's championship the following year, capturing the 1961 Diamond D Championship.[5] She won another national title in 1969 before teaming up with Vera Pezer for a then-record three consecutive provincial and national titles from 1971 to 1973, including the 1972 Macdonald Lassies Championship in Saskatoon.[6] Pezer's three straight titles were part of a run of six straight for Team Saskatchewan. In 2019, the Pezer rink would be ranked fifth in a national ranking of the greatest women's curling teams.[7] The top-ranked team was Sandra Schmirler's Regina rink, which won three provincial, national, and world titles in the 1990s, along with a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[7] Other Saskatchewan champions who went on to secure national titles include Dorenda Schoenhals, Emily Farnham, Marj Mitchell—whose rink also won Canada's first women's world championship in 1980[8]—and Amber Holland.[9] Sherry Anderson has won seven provincial titles, matching McKee's mark of five wins as a skip, with her first win coming in 1994 and her last in 2018.[10] Although Anderson has not won a national Tournament of Hearts, her rink did capture a record five straight Canadian senior championships between 2017 and 2022, and world seniors titles in 2018, 2019, and 2023.[11] The most recent provincial champion is Skylar Ackerman, whose rink won its first title at the 2024 Viterra Scotties.[12]

List of champions

Teams in bold denote national championships. Western Canada champions (1953–1960) in italics.

Year Host Skip Third Second Lead Winning club
2024TisdaleSkylar Ackerman Ashley Thevenot Taylor Stremick Kaylin SkinnerNutana Curling Club
2023EstevanRobyn Silvernagle Kelly Schafer Sherry Just Kara ThevenotTwin Rivers Curling Club
2022AssiniboiaPenny Barker Christie Gamble Jenna Enge Danielle SicinskiMoose Jaw Ford Curling Centre
2021 N/ACancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan.
Team Sherry Anderson (Anderson, Nancy Martin, Chaelynn Kitz, Breanne Knapp) invited to represent Saskatchewan at Scotties.[3]
2020MelvilleRobyn Silvernagle Stefanie Lawton Jessie Hunkin Kara ThevenotTwin Rivers Curling Club
2019HumboldtRobyn Silvernagle Stefanie Lawton Jessie Hunkin Kara ThevenotTwin Rivers Curling Club
2018MelfortSherry Anderson Kourtney Fesser Krista Fesser Karlee KorchinskiNutana Curling Club
2017MelvillePenny Barker Deanna Doig Lorraine Schneider Danielle SicinskiMoose Jaw Ford Curling Centre
2016Prince AlbertJolene Campbell Ashley Howard Callan Hamon Ashley WilliamsonHighland Curling Club
2015AssiniboiaStefanie Lawton Sherry Anderson Stephanie Schmidt Marliese KasnerNutana Curling Club
2014TisdaleStefanie Lawton Sherry Anderson Sherri Singler Marliese KasnerNutana Curling Club
2013BalgonieJill Shumay Kara Johnston Taryn Holtby Jinaye AyreyMaidstone Curling Club
2012HumboldtMichelle Englot Lana Vey Roberta Materi Sarah SlywkaTartan Curling Club
2011OutlookAmber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather KalenchukKronau Curling Club
2010KindersleyAmber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather KalenchukKronau Curling Club
2009Swift CurrentStefanie Lawton Marliese Kasner Sherri Singler Lana VeyCN Curling Club
2008North BattlefordMichelle Englot Darlene Kidd Roberta Materi Cindy SimmonsTartan Curling Club
2007BalgonieJan Betker Lana Vey Nancy Inglis Marcia GudereitCaledonian Curling Club
2006YorktonTracy Streifel Ros Tanner Kristen Ridalls Andrea RudulierGranite Curling Club
2005AssiniboiaStefanie Lawton Marliese Miller Sherri Singler Chelsey BellCN Curling Club
2004Meadow LakeSherry Anderson Kim Hodson Sandra Mulroney Donna GignacDelisle
2003BalgonieJan Betker Sherry Linton Joan McCusker Marcia GudereitCaledonian Curling Club
2002MelfortSherry Anderson Kim Hodson Sandra Mulroney Donna GignacDelisle
2001EstevanMichelle Ridgway Lori Kehler Roberta Materi Joan StrickerCaledonian Curling Club
2000HumboldtJune Campbell Cathy Walter Karen Daku Leanne WhitrowCaledonian Curling Club
1999WeyburnCindy Street Brandee Davis Allison Tanner Shannon WilsonMoose Jaw
1998RosetownCathy Trowell Kristy Lewis Daren Daku Kery-Lynn SchikowskiCaledonian Curling Club
1997Swift CurrentSandra Schmirler Jan Betker Joan McCusker Marcia GudereitCaledonian Curling Club
1996[13]TisdaleSherry Scheirich Colleen Zielke Sandra Mulroney Judy LeonardGranite Curling Club
1995[14]ReginaSherry Anderson Kay Montgomery Donna Gignac Elaine McCloyPrince Albert
1994[15]WadenaSherry Anderson Kay Montgomery Donna Gignac Elaine McCloyPrince Albert
1993[16]ShaunavonSandra Peterson Jan Betker Joan McCusker Marcia GudereitCaledonian Curling Club
1992[17]YorktonMichelle Schneider Kathy Fahlman Joan Stricker Lorie KehlerTartan Curling Club
1991[18]ReginaSandra Peterson Jan Betker Joan Inglis Marcia SchimlCaledonian Curling Club
1990[19]HumboldtMichelle Schneider Kathy Fahlman Joan Stricker Lorie KehlerTartan Curling Club
1989[20]ReginaMichelle Schneider Joan Stricker Lorie Kehler Leanne EberleTartan Curling Club
1988[21]WeyburnMichelle Schneider Jan Herauf Lorie Kehler Leanne EberleTartan Curling Club
1987[22]NipawinKathy Fahlman Sandra Schmirler Jan Betker Sheila SchneiderTartan Curling Club
1986[23]ReginaLori McGeary Gillian Thompson Christine Gervais Sheila KavanaghHub City Curling Club
1985[24]TisdaleSheila Rowan Jean MacLean Maureen Burkitt Eileen WilsonNutana Curling Club
1984[25]Swift CurrentLori McGeary Gillian Thompson Christine Gervais Allison EarlSutherland Curling Club
1983[26]SaskatoonSheila Rowan Jean MacLean Judy Sefton Lillian MartinNutana Curling Club
1982[27]MelvilleArleen Day Shirley McKendry Velva Squire Dorthy HepperCaledonian Curling Club
1981[28]Prince AlbertSusan Altman Gloria Leach Delores Syrota Joan SweatmanWadena
1980[29]EstevanMarj Mitchell Nancy Kerr Shirley McKendry Wendy LeachCaledonian Curling Club
1979[30]MelfortBarb Despins Lynne Fuller Elaine Farkas Diane LynnGranite Curling Club
1978[31]Moose JawCharlene Goodwin Holly Webster Nancy Bint Betty FairweatherHub City Curling Club
1977[32]North BattlefordCrystal Brunas Bonnie Brandon Pamela Ochitawa Sharon KvinlaugPrince Albert
1976[33]WeyburnDelores Miller Gaby Kot Margaret Woodard Jean LowenbergerWeyburn
1975[34]YorktonMarj Mitchell Kendra Richards Nancy Kerr Florence SannaCaledonian Curling Club
1974[35]ReginaEmily Farnham Linda Saunders Pat McBeath Donna CollinsNutana Curling Club
1973[36]SaskatoonVera Pezer Sheila Rowan Joyce McKee Lee MorrisonSutherland Curling Club
1972[37]EsterhazyVera Pezer Sheila Rowan Joyce McKee Lee MorrisonSutherland Curling Club
1971[38]TisdaleVera Pezer Sheila Rowan Joyce McKee Lee MorrisonSutherland Curling Club
1970[39]Swift CurrentDorenda Schoenhals Cheryl Stirton Linda Burhnam Joan AndersenNutana Curling Club
1969[40]NipawinJoyce McKee Vera Pezer Lenore Morrison Jennifer FalkHub City Curling Club
1968[41]EstevanBarbara MacNevin Fay Coben Florence Hill Avis CarrDelisle
1967[42]Prince AlbertBetty Clarke Enid Anderson Jean Broeder Beverly LangtonCaledonian Curling Club
1966[43]Moose JawBarbara MacNevin Fay Coben Florence Hill Avis CarrDelisle
1965[44]MelfortBarbara MacNevin Fay Coben Florence Hill Avis CarrDelisle
1964[45]WeyburnJanet Perkin Kay Krug Joyce Miller Doreen ThomasCaledonian Curling Club
1963[46]SaskatoonMildred Binner Velma Starrak Peggy Johnson Jean BalderstonMoose Jaw
1962[47]YorktonJoyce McKee Sylvia Fedoruk Barbara MacNevin Rosa McFeeHub City Curling Club
1961[48]North BattlefordJoyce McKee Sylvia Fedoruk Barbara MacNevin Rosa McFeeHub City Curling Club
1960[49]ReginaJoyce McKee Sylvia Fedoruk Donna Belding Muriel CobenHub City Curling Club
1959[50]Prince AlbertJanet Perkin Win Rogers Joyce Miller B. MaleshCaledonian Curling Club
1958[51]Swift CurrentDonna Mathews Ella Baker Alice Park Rita DavidsonYorkton
1957[52]SaskatoonPhyllis Baldwin Y. Lindberg E. Schwanbeck D. England Bradwell
1956[53]EstevanHazel Grigg[lower-alpha 1] Millie Binnie Dot Crippen Elsie PatersonMoose Jaw
1955[54]MelfortMarj Olson Isobel Hill Mary Reed Flo JacksonPrince Albert
1954[55]Yorkton & ReginaJoyce McKee Muriel Coben Maizie Johnston Vi NesbittHub City Curling Club[56]
1953[57]North BattlefordJanet Perkin Phyllis Day Jean Graham Joyce MillerCaledonian Curling Club
1952[58]WeyburnMaybell Spooner Eileen Sexsmith Philllis Barclay Merle DertellNutana Curling Club
1951[59]Prince AlbertMarj Olson B. McQuarrie S. Johnstone J. JacksonPrince Albert
1950[60] Moose Jaw Margaret Walker[61] Dot Bell C. Jones S. CavilGranite Curling Club
1949[62]SaskatoonBessie McDonald Fern Braithwaite Jean Graham Gertrude MillarGranite Curling Club
1948[63]ReginaJ. Roberston Laura Kunkel Isabelle Sekulich Kay SekulichDavidson

Notes
  1. Team was skipped by Grigg, but Binnie threw fourth stones.[53]

See also

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