News Elite 10

Get to know the teams competing in the Princess Auto Elite 10 running Sept. 26-30 in Chatham-Kent, Ont.

MEN’S TEAMS | WOMEN’S TEAMS

Team Carey

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Chelsea Carey	Sarah Wilkes	Dana Ferguson	Heather Rogers

Edmonton, AB | The reigning Meridian Canadian Open champion Carey sports an all-new team this season. Wilkes previously played on Team Kleibrink, winning the Alberta Scotties in 2017, while Ferguson won three Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling titles with Team Sweeting. Heather Rogers is subbing for lead Rachel Brown.

Team Fleury

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Tracy Fleury	Selena Njegovan	Liz Fyfe	Kristin MacCuish

East St. Paul, MB | Fleury, from Sudbury, Ont., has found a new team this season one province over. Njegovan, Fyfe and MacCuish previously played with Team Einarson winning the Tour Challenge Tier 2 last season as well as silver medals at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Team Hasselborg

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Anna Hasselborg	Sara McManus	Agnes Knochenhauer	Sofia Mabergs

Sundbyberg, SWE | The reigning Olympic gold medallists seek their first title in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling. Team Hasselborg also earned silver at the world championship last season.

Team Homan

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Rachel Homan	Emma Miskew	Joanne Courtney	Lisa Weagle

Ottawa, ON | Although it’s the first Princess Auto Elite 10 women’s tournament, it’s not the first for Team Homan, who took on the men’s teams in the 2016 edition. Team Homan made history by becoming the first women’s crew to defeat a top-ranked men’s squad in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling with a victory over Team Thomas. Homan, who represented Canada at the Winter Olympics, closed out last season capturing the Humpty’s Champions Cup to earn her seventh Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling title.

Team Jones

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Jennifer Jones	Kaitlyn Lawes	Jocelyn Peterman	Dawn McEwen

Winnipeg, MB | The reigning world champions have welcomed Jocelyn Peterman to the fold with longtime second Jill Officer stepping back into an alternate role. Peterman previously played second for Team Carey winning the Meridian Canadian Open last season. Jones has claimed a record nine Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling women’s titles including last season’s Masters and Boost National.

Team Roth

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Nina Roth	Tabitha Peterson	Becca Hamilton	Aileen Geving

Blaine, USA | Team Roth represented the U.S. at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. It was double duty for Hamilton, who also competed in the mixed doubles tournament with her brother, Matt Hamilton.

Team Scheidegger

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Casey Scheidegger	Cary-Anne McTaggart	Jessie Haughian	Kristie Moore

Lethbridge, AB | Casey Scheidegger had a stunning top-tier debut in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling capturing the 2017 Meridian Canadian Open. The team won its provincial championship last season to represent Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Team Sinclair

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Jamie Sinclair	Sarah Anderson	Taylor Anderson	Monica Walker

Blaine, USA | Team Sinclair became the first U.S. squad to capture a Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling title at the Players’ Championship last season. The club also captured the U.S. national championship and finished fourth at the worlds.

Team Tirinzoni

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Alina Paetz	Silvana Tirinzoni	Esther Neuenschwander	Melanie Barbezat

Aarau, SUI | Tirinzoni now skips while throwing third stones following the addition of Paetz and Barbezat. Paetz previously skipped her own squad and captured the world championship for Switzerland in 2015. Tirinzoni won the inaugural Tour Challenge Tier 1 women’s title in 2015.

Team Walker

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Laura Walker	Cathy Overton-Clapham	Lori Olson-Johns	Laine Peters

Edmonton, AB | Walker has returned to the skip role with an all-new squad. Overton-Clapham and Peters won the Meridian Canadian Open last season with Team Carey while Olson-Johns captured the Tour Challenge Tier 1 with Team Sweeting.