Field taking shape for Canadian Olympic curling trials
The field is just about finalized for the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials to decide who will wear the maple leaf next year at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Curling Canada announced Tuesday that five men’s teams and five women’s teams secured spots based on the Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) standings following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
Team Rachel Homan (2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion) and Team Kerri Einarson (2023-24 CTRS leader), plus Team Brad Gushue (2024 Montana’s Brier champion) and Team Brad Jacobs (2023-24 CTRS leader) had already locked up berths based on their performances last season.
One spot is still up for grabs on each side, to be determined at the Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials, Oct. 20-26, in Wolfville, N.S.
The Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials take place Nov. 22-30 in Halifax.
Here’s a breakdown of the field and how each team qualified.
Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials women’s division
| Team | Qualification Method |
|---|---|
| Team Rachel Homan | 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion |
| Team Kerri Einarson | 2023-24 CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Kayla Skrlik | 2025 Scotties champion or highest non-qualified team on 2024-25 CTRS standings |
| Team Kaitlyn Lawes | Combined two-year CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Kate Cameron | Combined two-year CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Christina Black | Combined two-year CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Corryn Brown | 2024-25 CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| TBD | 2025 Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials winner |
Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials men’s division
| Team | Qualification Method |
|---|---|
| Team Brad Gushue | 2024 Montana’s Brier champion |
| Team Brad Jacobs | 2023-24 CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Matt Dunstone | 2025 Brier champion or highest non-qualified team on 2024-25 CTRS standings |
| Team Mike McEwen | Combined two-year CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Kevin Koe | Combined two-year CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team Rylan Kleiter | Combined two-year CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| Team John Epping | 2024-25 CTRS standings (that hadn’t already qualified and meets eligibility requirements) |
| TBD | 2025 Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials winner |
Eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams will compete in the pre-trials event for the final spots.
Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials women’s division
• Team Beth Peterson
• Team Kayla MacMillan
• Team Danielle Inglis
• Team Selena Sturmay
• Team Ashley Thevenot
• Team Krista McCarville
• Team Myla Plett
• Team Nancy Martin
Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials men’s division
• Team Jordon McDonald
• Team Reid Carruthers
• Team Sam Mooibroek
• Team Scott Howard
• Team Braden Calvert
• Team Mark Kean
• Team Owen Purcell
• Team Félix Asselin
The pre-trials and trials will feature round-robin play with the top three teams qualifying for the playoffs. The first-place team receives a bye to the final, and the second- and third-place teams face off in a semifinal. A best-of-three final will determine the winner.