The 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials (branded as the 2025 Montana's Canadian Curling Trials for sponsorship reasons) were held from November 22 to 29 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax , Nova Scotia . The winners of the men's and women's events will represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics .
Opening Game on November 22.
For the first time since 2013, the Olympic Trials returned to an eight-team format with teams qualifying either through national championship berths or CTRS standings .[ 1] The final spot in both fields was decided by the pre-trials event held in October.[ 2] In April 2023, it was announced that the tournament finals will introduce a best-of-three format.[ 3]
Qualification process
Men
Qualification method
Qualifying team
Scenario if team has already qualified
Winner of the 2024 Montana's Brier
Brad Gushue
None (first qualifier)
CTRS Leader for 2023–24
Brad Jacobs
Next team on the 2023–24 CTRS not already qualified
Winner of the 2025 Montana's Brier
Matt Dunstone
Next team on the 2024–25 CTRS not already qualified
CTRS Leader for 2023–25 (two-year total)
Mike McEwen
Next team on the 2023–25 CTRS not already qualified
CTRS Leader for 2023–25 (two-year total)
Kevin Koe
Next team on the 2023–25 CTRS not already qualified
CTRS Leader for 2023–25 (two-year total)
Rylan Kleiter
Next team on the 2023–25 CTRS not already qualified
CTRS Leader for 2024–25
John Epping
Next team on the 2024–25 CTRS not already qualified
Pre-Trials Winner
Jordon McDonald
(None)
Women
Men
Teams
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Matt Dunstone
Colton Lott
E. J. Harnden
Ryan Harnden
Granite CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
John Epping
Jacob Horgan
Tanner Horgan
Ian McMillan
Pat Janssen
Northern Credit Union CC, Sudbury , Ontario
Brad Gushue
Mark Nichols
Brendan Bottcher
Geoff Walker
Adam Casey
St. John's CC , St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador
Brad Jacobs
Marc Kennedy
Brett Gallant
Ben Hebert
Mike Caione
The Glencoe Club , Calgary , Alberta
Rylan Kleiter
Joshua Mattern
Matthew Hall
Trevor Johnson
Nutana CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Kevin Koe
Tyler Tardi
Aaron Sluchinski
Karrick Martin
Mike Libbus
The Glencoe Club , Calgary , Alberta
Jordon McDonald
Jacques Gauthier
Elias Huminicki
Cameron Olafson
Rob Gordon
Assiniboine Memorial CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Mike McEwen
Colton Flasch
Kevin Marsh
Dan Marsh
Brent Laing
Nutana CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin Standings.
Round robin results
All draw times are listed in Atlantic Time (UTC−04:00 ).[ 5]
Draw 2
Saturday, November 22, 7:00 pm
Draw 4
Sunday, November 23, 2:00 pm
Draw 6
Monday, November 24, 9:00 am
Draw 8
Monday, November 24, 7:00 pm
Draw 10
Tuesday, November 25, 2:00 pm
Draw 12
Wednesday, November 26, 9:00 am
Draw 14
Wednesday, November 26, 7:00 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal
Thursday, November 27, 7:00 pm
Finals
Game 1
Friday, November 28, 7:00 pm
Game 2
Saturday, November 29, 7:00 pm
Top 5 player percentages
After Round Robin
Women
Teams
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Christina Black
Jill Brothers
Jenn Baxter
Karlee Everist
Marlee Powers
Halifax CC , Halifax , Nova Scotia
Corryn Brown
Erin Pincott
Sarah Koltun
Samantha Fisher
Tracey Bilsky
Kamloops CC, Kamloops , British Columbia
Kate Cameron
Briane Harris
Taylor McDonald
Mackenzie Elias
St. Adolphe CC, St. Adolphe , Manitoba
Kerri Einarson
Val Sweeting
Shannon Birchard
Karlee Burgess
Krysten Karwacki
Gimli CC, Gimli , Manitoba
Rachel Homan
Tracy Fleury
Emma Miskew
Sarah Wilkes
Rachelle Brown
Ottawa CC , Ottawa , Ontario
Kaitlyn Lawes
Selena Njegovan (skip)
Jocelyn Peterman
Kristin Gordon
Laura Walker
Heather CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Kayla Skrlik
Margot Flemming
Ashton Skrlik
Geri-Lynn Ramsay
Crystal Rumberg
Garrison CC, Calgary , Alberta
Selena Sturmay
Danielle Schmiemann
Dezaray Hawes
Paige Papley
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin Standings
Round robin results
All draw times are listed in Atlantic Time (UTC−04:00 ).[ 5]
Draw 1
Saturday, November 22, 2:00 pm
Draw 3
Sunday, November 23, 9:00 am
Draw 5
Sunday, November 23, 7:00 pm
Draw 7
Monday, November 24, 2:00 pm
Draw 9
Tuesday, November 25, 9:00 am
Draw 11
Tuesday, November 25, 7:00 pm
Draw 13
Wednesday, November 26, 2:00 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal
Thursday, November 27, 1:00 pm
Finals
Game 1
Friday, November 28, 1:00 pm
Game 2
Saturday, November 29, 1:00 pm
Top 5 player percentages
After Round Robin
Pre-Trials
The Home Hardware Pre-Trials were held from October 20 to 26 at the Andrew H. McCain Arena in Wolfville , Nova Scotia .[ 2]
Men
Teams
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Braden Calvert
Corey Chambers
Kyle Kurz
Brendan Bilawka
Fort Rouge CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Scott Howard
Mat Camm
Jason Camm
Scott Chadwick
Navan CC, Navan , Ontario
Mark Kean
Brady Lumley
Matthew Garner
Spencer Dunlop
Connor Lawes
Woodstock CC, Woodstock , Ontario
Jayden King[ b]
Dylan Niepage
Owen Henry
Victor Pietrangelo
London CC, London , Ontario
Jordon McDonald
Jacques Gauthier
Elias Huminicki
Cameron Olafson
Assiniboine Memorial CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Félix Asselin (Fourth)
Jean-Michel Ménard (Skip)
Martin Crête
Jean-François Trépanier
Glenmore CC, Dollard-des-Ormeaux , Quebec
Sam Mooibroek
Ryan Wiebe
Scott Mitchell
Nathan Steele
Wyatt Small
Whitby CC, Whitby , Ontario
Owen Purcell
Luke Saunders
Gavin Lydiate
Ryan Abraham
Halifax CC , Halifax , Nova Scotia
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin Standings
Round Robin Summary Table
Pos.
Team
CAL
HOW
KEA
KIN
MCD
MEN
MOO
PUR
Record
1
Braden Calvert
—
8–6
9–5
12–9
8–4
2–7
6–4
5–6
5–2
3
Scott Howard
6–8
—
6–3
9–4
2–8
7–4
4–5
12–5
4–3
8
Mark Kean
5–9
3–6
—
6–7
5–6
5–8
9–10
7–9
0–7
4
Jayden King
9–12
4–9
7–6
—
6–11
10–8
9–5
8–3
4–3
2
Jordon McDonald
4–8
8–2
6–5
11–6
—
6–9
10–8
9–7
5–2
5
Jean-Michel Ménard
7–2
4–7
8–5
8–10
9–6
—
6–5
6–7
4–3
6
Sam Mooibroek
4–6
5–4
10–9
5–9
8–10
5–6
—
10–5
3–4
7
Owen Purcell
6–5
5–12
9–7
3–8
7–9
7–6
5–10
—
3–4
Playoffs
Semifinal
Friday, October 24, 9:00 am
Finals
Game 1
Friday, October 24, 7:00 pm
Game 2
Saturday, October 25, 2:00 pm
Game 3
Sunday, October 26, 11:00 am
Women
Teams
Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Alternate
Club
Danielle Inglis
Kira Brunton
Calissa Daly
Cassandra de Groot
Kim Tuck
Ottawa Hunt & GC , Ottawa , Ontario
Kayla MacMillan
Brittany Tran
Lindsay Dubue
Sarah Loken
Lauren Lenentine
Victoria CC , Victoria , British Columbia
Nancy Martin
Chaelynn Kitz
Kadriana Lott
Christie Gamble
Nutana CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Beth Peterson
Kelsey Calvert
Katherine Remillard
Melissa Gordon-Kurz
Assiniboine Memorial CC , Winnipeg , Manitoba
Myla Plett
Alyssa Nedohin
Chloe Fediuk
Allie Iskiw
Abby Whitbread
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Krista Scharf
Kendra Lilly
Ashley Sippala
Sarah Potts
Fort William CC , Thunder Bay , Ontario
Selena Sturmay
Danielle Schmiemann
Dezaray Hawes
Paige Papley
Saville Community SC , Edmonton , Alberta
Ashley Thevenot
Stephanie Schmidt
Taylor Stremick
Kaylin Skinner
Susan O'Connor
Nutana CC , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin Standings
Round Robin Summary Table
Pos.
Team
ING
MAC
MAR
PET
PLE
SCH
STU
THE
Record
4
Danielle Inglis
—
7–9
8–5
8–6
9–8
7–8
9–8
7–8
4–3
2
Kayla MacMillan
9–7
—
6–4
7–6
4–5
8–2
2–10
7–2
5–2
7
Nancy Martin
5–8
4–6
—
11–7
11–6
3–8
6–7
5–9
2–5
8
Beth Peterson
6–8
6–7
7–11
—
10–4
6–7
3–8
7–2
2–5
5
Myla Plett
8–9
5–4
6–11
4–10
—
10–2
10–5
5–8
3–4
6
Krista Scharf
8–7
2–8
8–3
7–6
2–10
—
3–7
5–6
3–4
1
Selena Sturmay
8–9
10–2
7–6
8–3
5–10
7–3
—
11–5
5–2
3
Ashley Thevenot
8–7
2–7
9–5
2–7
8–5
6–5
5–11
—
4–3
Playoffs
Semifinal
Friday, October 24, 2:00 pm
Finals
Game 1
Saturday, October 25, 9:00 am
Game 2
Saturday, October 25, 7:00 pm
Game 3
Sunday, October 26, 4:00 pm
Notes
^ Spot was initially given to Team Chelsea Carey , however, the team disbanded during the 2024–25 season. The spot was then given to Team Kerri Einarson , the next highest ranked team on the CTRS standings.[ 4]
^ Spot was initially give to Team Reid Carruthers , however, they withdrew from the pre-trials due to Carruthers' coaching commitments with Team Kerri Einarson . They were replaced with Team Jayden King, the top-ranked men's team in the CTRS yet to qualify.[ 6]
References
^ "Canadian Olympic Curling Trials qualifying" . TSN. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2025 .
^ a b "Road to 2026!" . Curling Canada. November 22, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2025 .
^ "Curling Canada makes major changes to Olympic trials, national championships formats" . CBC News . 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2025-11-28 .
^ "Team Carey loses spots at Scotties, Olympic Trials following Burgess' departure" . TSN. January 3, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025 .
^ a b "Draw Schedule" . Curling Canada . Retrieved June 26, 2025 .
^ "Veteran skip Carruthers pulls out of curling Pre-Trials to focus on coaching" . TSN . The Canadian Press. June 25, 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025 .
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