The 2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was held from February 17 to 25, 2001 at the Sudbury Community Arena in Sudbury, Ontario. The total attendance for the week was 60,480.
In one of the most exciting finishes in tournament history, the champions, Team Nova Scotia, who was skipped by Colleen Jones won the event as they beat defending champions Kelley Law and Team Canada in the final 7–6 in an extra end. Down to their last rock with Canada sitting one in the extra end, Jones would come off her own stone and her shot rolled into the eight foot close enough for a measurement, which Nova Scotia won to capture the title. Canada forced an extra end when Law made a raise and peel on the Nova Scotia shot rock to score one.
This was Nova Scotia's fourth title overall and the third title skipped by Jones. Jones became the fourth skip to win three titles joining Vera Pezer, Connie Laliberte, and Sandra Schmirler as the only skips at the time to accomplish that feat. Jones' rink would go onto represent Canada at the 2001 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Lausanne, Switzerland, which they won. The national championship also qualified them for the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Teams The teams were listed as follows: Team Canada British Columbia Richmond CC, Richmond Skip: Kelley Law Third: Julie Skinner Second: Georgina Wheatcroft Lead: Diane Nelson Alternate: Cheryl Noble Sexsmith CC, Sexsmith Skip: Renée Sonnenberg Third: Marcy Balderston Second: Tina McDonald Lead: Karen McNamee Alternate: Melody Vavrek Richmond CC, Richmond Skip: Shelley MacDonald Third: Lisa Whitaker Second: Adina Tasaka Lead: Jacalyn Brown Alternate: Rene DuplisseManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland St. Vital CC, Winnipeg Skip: Karen Young Third: Janice Sandison Second: Tammy Radchenka Lead: Alison Harvey Alternate: Denise Podolski Thistle St. Andrews CC, Saint John Skip: Kathy Floyd Third: Marie-Anne Power Second: Allison Franey Lead: Jane Arseneau Alternate: Mary Harding St. John's CC, St. John's Skip: Heather Strong Third: Laura Strong Second: Susan O'Leary Lead: Michelle Baker Alternate: Marcie BrownNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward Island Mayflower CC, Halifax Skip: Colleen Jones Third: Kim Kelly Second: Mary-Anne Waye Lead: Nancy Delahunt Alternate: Laine Peters Coldwater & District CC, Coldwater Skip: Sherry Middaugh Third: Janet Brown Second: Andrea Lawes Lead: Sheri Cordina Alternate: Kirsten Harmark Charlottetown CC, Charlottetown Skip: Shelly Bradley Third: Janice MacCallum Second: Leslie Allan Lead: Tricia MacGregor Alternate: Nancy CameronQuebec SaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/Yukon CC Etchemin, Saint-Romuald &CC Victoria, Sainte-Foy Skip: Marie-France Larouche Third: Nancy Belanger Second: Annie Lemay Lead: Valérie Grenier Alternate: Karo Gagnon Caledonian CC, Regina Skip: Michelle Ridgway Third: Lorie Kehler Second: Roberta Materi Lead: Joan Stricker Alternate: Kristy Lewis Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife Skip: Kerry Koe Third: Ainsley Holowec Second: Stacey Treptau Lead: Heather McCagg-Nystrom Alternate: Dawn Moses
Map of teams
Round Robin standings Final Round Robin standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreaker
LocaleSkip Kelley Law 8 3 – 79 55 46 39 4 13 81% Colleen Jones 7 4 2–1; 1–0 74 72 49 43 8 14 81% 7 4 2–1; 0–1 71 63 49 41 9 17 77% Sherry Middaugh 7 4 1–2; 1–0 75 59 47 44 6 11 78% Shelly Bradley 7 4 1–2; 0–1 78 59 47 41 6 15 78% Karen Young 6 5 1–0 76 74 47 50 10 12 77% Kathy Floyd 6 5 0–1 77 66 49 45 5 14 77% Michelle Ridgway 4 7 2–1; 1–0 56 81 38 53 8 7 74% Renée Sonnenberg 4 7 2–1; 0–1 66 84 44 49 7 8 78% Heather Strong 4 7 1–2; 1–0 58 60 42 42 14 9 78% Shelley MacDonald 4 7 1–2; 0–1 70 79 50 44 4 15 78% Kerry Koe 2 9 – 56 84 39 56 7 8 74%
Round Robin results All draw times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−05:00).
Draw 1 Saturday, February 17, 1:30 pm
Draw 2 Saturday, February 17, 7:30 pm
Draw 3 Sunday, February 18, 9:00 am
Draw 4 Sunday, February 18, 1:30 pm
Draw 5 Sunday, February 18, 7:30 pm
Draw 6 Monday, February 19, 9:00 am
Draw 7 Monday, February 19, 1:30 pm
Draw 8 Monday, February 19, 7:30 pm
Draw 9 Tuesday, February 20, 9:00 am
Draw 10 Tuesday, February 20, 1:30 pm
Draw 11 Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 pm
Draw 12 Wednesday, February 21, 9:00 am
Draw 13 Wednesday, February 21, 1:30 pm
Draw 14 Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 pm
Draw 15 Thursday, February 22, 9:00 am
Draw 16 Thursday, February 22, 1:30 pm
Draw 17 Thursday, February 22, 7:30 pm
Tiebreaker Friday, February 23, 9:00 am
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 Friday, February 23, 1:30 pm
3 vs. 4 Friday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Semifinal Saturday, February 24, 7:30 pm
Final Sunday, February 25, 1:30 pm
Statistics Top 5 Player Percentages Round robin only; minimum 6 games KeyFirst All-Star TeamSecond All-Star Team Leads % Karen McNamee 86 Nancy Delahunt 84 Sheri Cordina 84 Michelle Baker 84 Diane Nelson 84 Seconds % Georgina Wheatcroft 84 Mary-Anne Waye 81 Adina Tasaka 80 Annie Lemay 80 Roberta Materi 77 Thirds % Kim Kelly 84 Marcy Balderston 80 Lisa Whitaker 79 Julie Skinner 79 Janice Sandison 79 Skips % Kelley Law 79 Marie-France Larouche 78 Heather Strong 77 Sherry Middaugh 76 Shelly Bradley 75 Colleen Jones 75 Alternates % Nancy Cameron 79
Awards All-Star teams + First Team Position Name Team Skip Marie-France Larouche Third Kim Kelly Second Georgina Wheatcroft Lead Sheri Cordina
+ Second Team Position Name Team Skip Kelley Law Third Lisa Whitaker Second Roberta Materi Lead Karen McNamee
Marj Mitchell Sportsmanship Award The Marj Mitchell Sportsmanship Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler that most exemplified sportsmanship and dedication to curling during the annual Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Name Position Team Jane Arseneau Lead
Sandra Schmirler Most Valuable Player Award The Sandra Schmirler Most Valuable Player Award was awarded to the top player in the playoff round by members of the media in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Beginning this year, the award was renamed in honour of the great Saskatchewan skip Sandra Schmirler, who died on March 2, 2000, after losing her battle with cancer at the age of 36. Schmirler won three Scotties and a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Name Position Team Nancy Delahunt Lead
Joan Mead Builder Award Beginning this year, the Joan Mead Builder Award would be presented to a builder in the sport of curling named in the honour of the late CBC curling producer Joan Mead, who died the year prior.
Name Contribution(s) Lloyd Stansell Ice maker
Ford Hot Shots The Ford Hot Shots was a skills competition preceding the round robin of the tournament. Each competitor had to perform a series of shots with each shot scoring between 0 and 5 points depending on where the stone came to rest. The winner of this edition of the event would win a two-year lease on a Ford Taurus SE.
Winner Runner-Up Score Kelley Law Georgina Wheatcroft 14–12
Shot of the Week Award The Shot of the Week Award was awarded to the curler who had been determined with the most outstanding shot during the tournament as voted on by TSN commentators.
Name Position Team Marie-France Larouche Skip
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