U25 NextGen Classic
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The U25 NextGen Classic is an annual curling tournament held at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event is held each year in late August to early September with the goal of helping junior teams to transition into the adult ranks.[1]
Sam Mooibroek
Serena Gray-Withers| U25 NextGen Classic | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Arena | Saville Community Sports Centre |
| Current men's winner | Sam Mooibroek |
| Current women's winner | Serena Gray-Withers |
| Current mixed doubles winner | Gray-Withers / Pietrangelo |
The event is streamed on Curling Canada's YouTube page.[2]
History
The event was created by Curling Canada to help Canadian junior curlers transition into men's and women's play. It allows teams that are a combined age of 100 years or less (50 for mixed doubles) the opportunity to play against each other with the opportunity for direct entry into Curling Canada's NextGen Future program.[1] The event was first held in 2022 following the inaugural Best of the West U30 event at the end of the 2021–22 season. The 2022 event featured 10 men's and women's teams and 16 mixed doubles teams.[3]In 2025, the event was expanded, with 12 men's and women's teams and 20 mixed doubles teams.
Past Champions
Men
| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (CDN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[4] | Sam Mooibroek, Connor Deane, Nathan Steele, Colin Schnurr |  Owen Purcell, Joel Krats, Adam McEachren, Scott Weagle | $16,000 |
| 2023[5] |  Rylan Kleiter, Joshua Mattern, Matthew Hall, Trevor Johnson | Sam Mooibroek, Scott Mitchell, Nathan Steele, Colin Schnurr | $16,000 |
| 2024[6] |  Jordon McDonald, Dallas Burgess, Elias Huminicki, Cameron Olafson | Jayden King, Dylan Niepage, Owen Henry, Daniel Del Conte | $16,000 |
| 2025[7] | Sam Mooibroek, Ryan Wiebe, Scott Mitchell, Nathan Steele | Jordon McDonald, Jacques Gauthier, Elias Huminicki, Cameron Olafson | $12,250 |
Women
| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (CDN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[8] | Serena Gray-Withers, Catherine Clifford, Brianna Cullen, Zoe Cinnamon | Skylar Ackerman, Kya Kennedy, Taylor Stremick, Kelcee Kennedy | $16,000 |
| 2023[5] | Serena Gray-Withers, Catherine Clifford, Brianna Cullen, Zoe Cinnamon | Abby Marks, Elysa Crough, Kim Bonneau, Julianna Mackenzie | $16,000 |
| 2024[9] |  Taylor Reese-Hansen, Megan McGillivray, Kim Bonneau, Julianna Mackenzie | Gracelyn Richards, Emma Yarmuch, Sophia Ryhorchuk, Rachel Jacques | $16,000 |
| 2025[10] | Serena Gray-Withers, Catherine Clifford, Lindsey Burgess, Zoe Cinnamon |  Mélodie Forsythe, Rebecca Watson, Carly Smith, Jenna Campbell | $12,250 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (CDN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[11] | Jessica Zheng / Victor Pietrangelo | Paige Papley / Evan van Amsterdam | $10,000 |
| 2023[12] | Kayla MacMillan / Sterling Middleton | Jessica Zheng / Victor Pietrangelo | $11,000 |
| 2024[13] | Jessica Zheng / Victor Pietrangelo | Mackenzie Arbuckle / Aaron Macdonell | $11,000 |
| 2025[14] | Serena Gray-Withers / Victor Pietrangelo | Grace Cave / Jayden King | $7,000 |