2011 World Financial Group Classic

2011 World Financial Group Classic
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaCalgary Curling Club
DatesNovember 11–13
WinnerAlberta Brock Virtue
Curling clubCalgary, Alberta
SkipBrock Virtue
ThirdJ. D. Lind
SecondCharley Thomas[1]
LeadDominic Daemen
FinalistAlberta Tom Appelman

The 2011 World Financial Group Classic was held from November 11 to 13 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was CAD$24,000,[1] and the event was held in a round robin format.[2]

Teams

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The teams are listed as follows:[3]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Tom Appelman Adam Enright Brandon Klassen Nathan Connolly Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brent Bawel Mike Jantzen Sean O'Connor Hardi Sulimma Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Scott Bitz Mark Lang Aryn Schmidt Dean Hicke Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Matthew Blandford Tom Sallows Mike Westlund Chris Sanford Alberta Cold Lake, Alberta
Brendan Bottcher Bradley Thiessen Micky Lizmore Karrick Martin Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Lloyd Hill (fourth) Scott Egger (skip) Ron Smith Ed Chow Alberta Brooks, Alberta
Albert Gerdung (fourth) Vance Elder (skip) Darren Grierson Trevor Slupski Alberta Brooks, Alberta
Lorne Goodman Lyle Kent Ian Jensen Nathan Relitz Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Josh Lambden Bert Martin Chris McDonah Daniel Bubola Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Matt Lemna Duane Grierson Wallace Hollinshead Mike O'Grady Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Mike Libbus Mickey Pendergrast Brad MacInnis Peter Keenan Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Steve Mackey Dean Mamer Ryan O'Connor Tim Sawatzky Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Darren Moulding Scott Cruikshank Shaun Planaden Kyle Iverson Alberta Red Deer, Alberta
James Pahl Mark Klinck Terry Soch Kevyn McGregor Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Kevin Park Shane Park Aaron Sluchinski Justin Sluchinski Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Trevor Perepolkin Ryan LeDrew Tyler Orme Chris Anderson British Columbia Vernon, British Columbia
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Colin Hodgson Brad Chyz Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Kevin Yablonski (fourth) Jon Rennie (skip) Harrison Boss Matthew McDonald Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Dean Ross Don DeLair Chris Blackwell Steve Jensen Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Robert Schlender Chris Lemishka Don Bartlett Darcy Hafso Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Christof Schwaller Alexander Attinger Robert Hürlimann Felix Attinger Switzerland Switzerland
Brock Virtue J. D. Lind Charley Thomas Dominic Daemen Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Jessi Wilkinson Neal Woloschuk Cody Bartlett Curtis Der Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Matt Willerton Jeremy Hodges Paul Strandlund Craig MacAlpine Alberta Edmonton, Alberta

Round robin standings

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Pool A W L
Alberta Matthew Blandford 4 1
Alberta Dean Ross 3 2
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 3 2
Alberta Robert Schlender 3 2
Alberta Josh Lambden 2 3
Alberta Matt Willerton 0 5
Pool B W L
Alberta Tom Appelmann 4 1
Alberta Brock Virtue 4 1
Alberta Matt Lemna 2 3
Alberta Mike Libbus 2 3
Alberta Steve Mackey 2 3
Alberta Scott Egger 1 4
Pool C W L
Saskatchewan Scott Bitz 4 1
Alberta Darren Moulding 4 1
Alberta James Pahl 3 2
Alberta Steve Petryk 3 2
Alberta Jon Rennie 1 4
Alberta Jessi Wilkinson 0 5
Pool D W L
British Columbia Trevor Perepolkin 5 0
Alberta Kevin Park 4 1
Switzerland Christof Schwaller 3 2
Alberta Vance Elder 2 3
Alberta Lorne Goodman 1 4
Alberta Brent Bawel 0 5

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Alberta Matthew Blandford 3
Alberta Tom Appelman 6
Alberta Tom Appelman 6
Saskatchewan Scott Bitz 3
Saskatchewan Scott Bitz 5
Alberta Kevin Park 3
Alberta Tom Appelman 1
Alberta Brock Virtue 6
Alberta Brock Virtue 6
Alberta Dean Ross 3
Alberta Brock Virtue 5
British Columbia Trevor Perepolkin 2
British Columbia Trevor Perepolkin 5
Alberta Darren Moulding 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thomas to play in Financial Group Classic". Calgary Herald. 10 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ WFG Classic Draw Schedule
  3. ^ WFG Classic Participating Teams List
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  • Results from the CurlingZone database
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