Icebreaker Challenge
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The Icebreaker Challenge is an annual cashspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place in Manitoba.[1] 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.[2] 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.
| Icebreaker Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Host city | Morris, Manitoba |
| Arena | Morris Curling Club |
| Purse | $4,000 |
| Current champions (2025) | |
| Men |  Chase Sinnett |
| Women |  Kayla MacMillan |
Past champions
Men
| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (CDN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[3] |  Jason Gunnlaugson, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Rob Gordon | William Lyburn, Jared Kolomaya, Richard Daneault, Braden Zawada | $4,000 |
| 2017[4] | Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson | John Shuster, Tyler George, Joe Polo, John Landsteiner | $7,680 |
| 2018[5] | Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob Gordon | John Shuster, Christopher Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner | $5,120 |
| 2019[6] | Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor Njegovan | Ty Dilello, Hayden Forrester, Brennan Sampson, Brendan Wilson | $5,120 |
| 2024[7] | Chase Sinnett, Samuel Strouse, Kevin Tuma, Connor Kauffman | Ethan Sampson, Coleman Thurston, Jacob Zeman, Marius Kleinas | $4,500 |
| 2025[8] | Samuel Strouse (Fourth), Kevin Tuma, Chase Sinnett (Skip), Connor Kauffman | Caden Hebert, Jackson Bestland, Benji Paral, Jack Wendtland | $4,000 |
Women
| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (CDN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[9] | Kerri Einarson, Selena Kaatz, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuish | Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa Cannon | $6,020 |
| 2018[10] | Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa Cannon |  Anna Sidorova, Margarita Fomina, Alexandra Raeva, Nkeiruka Ezekh | $6,400 |
| 2019[11] | Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuish |  Tori Koana, Yuna Kotani, Mao Ishigaki, Arisa Kotani | $6,400 |
| 2023[12] | Kate Cameron, Meghan Walter, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie Elias | Delaney Strouse, Anne O'Hara, Sydney Mullaney, Rebecca Rodgers | $6,500 |
| 2024[13] |  Ashley Thevenot, Brittany Tran, Taylor Stremick, Kaylin Skinner |  Kayla Skrlik, Margot Flemming, Ashton Skrlik, Geri-Lynn Ramsay | $4,500 |
| 2025[14] | Kayla MacMillan, Brittany Tran, Lindsay Dubue, Lauren Lenentine | Kate Cameron, Briane Harris, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie Elias | $4,000 |