2021 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

2021 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
2021 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaMarkin MacPhail Centre, Canada Olympic Park[1]
DatesMarch 18–25
WinnerManitobaNewfoundland and Labrador Einarson / Gushue
Curling clubGimli CC, Gimli & St. John's CC, St. John's
FemaleKerri Einarson
MaleBrad Gushue
FinalistManitoba Sahaidak / Lott
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The 2021 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (branded as the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 18 to 25 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.[2] The winning pair of Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue represented Canada at the 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Aberdeen, Scotland

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it was announced that most Curling Canada championships still being held in the 2020–21 curling season would be moved to a centralized "bubble" (similar to that of the NHL as in Edmonton) at Canada Olympic Park.[3] All events will be held behind closed doors with no spectators.[4] In addition, due to COVID-19 restrictions and logistics, most provincial playdowns have been cancelled, with teams being selected by their respective member associations.

During the night of Sunday, March 21, Darren Moulding was experiencing back spasms, forcing him and partner Joanne Courtney to forfeit their match the next morning. Later that day, the duo officially pulled out of the competition.[5]

  1. ^ Devin Heroux (December 8, 2020). "Curlers will face harsh penalties for leaving Calgary bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "About the event". Curling Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Headed to a hub city". Curling Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Jesse Campigotto (December 2, 2020). "What we know and don't know about the curling bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  5. ^ The Canadian Press (March 21, 2021). "Injury forces Courtney-Moulding to withdraw". TSN. Retrieved March 22, 2021.