1995 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship

1995 Unitel Canadian
Mixed Curling Championship
Host cityPoint Edward, Ontario
ArenaSarnia Golf & Curling Club
DatesJanuary 7–15, 1995
Winner Nova Scotia
Curling clubMayflower Curling Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia
SkipSteve Ogden
ThirdMary Mattatall
SecondJeff Hopkins
LeadHeather Hopkins
Finalist Prince Edward Island
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The 1995 Unitel Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held January 7-15 at the Sarnia Golf & Curling Club in Point Edward, Ontario.[1]

Nova Scotia, skipped by Steve Ogden defeated Prince Edward Island, skipped by Peter MacDonald in the final. It was the province's second national mixed championship in three years.[2] Ogden had to raise a rock to the four foot in the 10th and final end to claim a 6-5 victory. Ogden's rink also consisted of Mary Mattatall, Jeff Hopkins and Heather Hopkins.[3]

For the first time, the final was televised nationally on TSN.[4][5] After inking a 5-year agreement worth over $1,000,000,[4] the tournament was sponsored by Unitel for the first time, was the first event of the new "Season of Champions" group of televised curling tournaments put on by the Canadian Curling Association. The event was also moved up the calendar year from March.[1]

  1. ^ a b "2020 Mixed Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. p. 85.
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia rink holds off P.E.I. for mixed crown". Toronto Star. January 16, 1995. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ "Ogden nudged to the top". Winnipeg Sun. January 16, 1995. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  4. ^ a b "Mixed curling hits and stays on five-year sponsor". Edmonton Journal. April 14, 1994. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  5. ^ "Werenich wants mixed crown". Edmonton Journal. January 7, 1995. Retrieved 2023-11-05.