The 2008 Casinos of Winnipeg Classic was held October 24–27, 2008. It was the fifth edition of the event, and the last with that name before it changed names to the Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic.
The total purse of the event was $62,000, $16,000 of which going to the winning Michelle Englot rink of Regina, Saskatchewan. $11,000 went to the runners-up Kelly Scott rink from Kelowna, British Columbia.
The event took place at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it was the third time the event was a Grand Slam event. It was Englot's only Grand Slam victory.
Teams SkipThirdSecondLeadCitySherry Anderson Kim Hodson Heather Walsh Donna Gignac Saskatoon, SaskatchewanÈve Bélisle Brenda Nicholls Martine Comeau Julie Rainville Montreal, QuebecCheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel Calgary, Alberta Jan Betker Sherry Linton Allison Slupski Marcia Gudereit Regina, SaskatchewanLisa Blixhavn Jaimie Campbell Lana Hunter Tanya Enns Winnipeg, ManitobaMaureen Bonar Nancy Smith Rhonda Ritchie Dana Allerton Brandon, ManitobaChelsea Carey Kari White Kristen Foster Lindsay Titheridge Winnipeg, ManitobaMichelle Englot Deanna Doig Roberta Materi Cindy Simmons Regina, SaskatchewanJanet Harvey Cherie-Ann Loder Kristin Loder Carey Kirby Winnipeg, ManitobaAmber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather Seeley Kronau, Saskatchewan Kristy Jenion Karen Klein Theresa Cannon Jillian Sandison Winnipeg, ManitobaJennifer Jones Cathy Overton-Clapham Jill Officer Dawn Askin Winnipeg, ManitobaCathy King Lori Olson-Johns Raylene Rocque Tracy Bush Edmonton, AlbertaShannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon Bronwen Saunders Chelsey Bell Calgary, Alberta Kaitlyn Lawes Jenna Loder Laryssa Grenkow Breanne Meakin Winnipeg, Manitoba Stefanie Lawton Marliese Kasner Sherri Singler Lana Vey Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kim Link Colleen Kilgallen Pam Kolton Renee Fletcher Winnipeg, ManitobaChrissy Cadorin Colleen Madonia (Skip) Lee Merklinger Kate Hamer Mississauga, OntarioKrista McCarville Tara George Kari MacLean Lorraine Lang Thunder Bay, OntarioDebbie McCormick Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Madison, Wisconsin Sherry Middaugh Kirsten Wall Kim Moore Andra Harmark Coldwater, OntarioAnette Norberg Eva Lund Cathrine Lindahl Anna Svard Härnösand, SwedenKaren Porritt Janice Blair Susan Baleja Alison Harvey Winnipeg, ManitobaJulie Reddick Jo-Ann Rizzo Leigh Armstrong Stephanie Leachman Brantford, OntarioHolly Scott Tara Scott Lisa DeRiviere Jenna Scott Winnipeg, ManitobaKelly Scott Jeanna Schraeder Sasha Carter Renee Simons Kelowna, British Columbia Renee Sonnenberg Nikki Smith Twyla Bruce Cary-Anne Sallows Grand Prairie, AlbertaBarb Spencer Darcy Robertson Brette Richards Barb Enright Winnipeg, ManitobaLinda Stewart Jan Sandison Tammy Schoenrath Jodi Proctor Winnipeg, ManitobaKaileigh Strath Kristen Williamson Leslie Wilson Raunora Westcott Winnipeg, ManitobaHeather Strong Cathy Cunningham Laura Strong Peg Goss St. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorCrystal Webster Desiree Owen Samantha Preston Stephanie Malekoff Calgary, Alberta
A Event
B Event
C Event
Playoffs
External links WCT event site