The 2011 Capital One Canada Cup of Curling was held from November 30 to December 4 at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The format for this year's competition was changed from the previous year. Instead of 10 men's and 10 women's teams in two pools of five each, there were seven teams of each gender competing in a round robin. The first place teams advanced to their respective finals, while the second and third place teams met in the semifinals. Capital One became the sponsor of the Canada Cup of Curling after a deal with the Canadian Curling Association to become the sponsor of the Canada Cup and the Pre-Trials Road to the Roar.
In the women's final, Jennifer Jones picked up her second Canada Cup after winning a one-sided affair against fellow Manitoban Chelsea Carey, winning in eight ends with a score of 9–4. In the men's final, Kevin Martin won his record fourth Canada Cup as skip and avenged a loss to Glenn Howard at last year's Cup, winning with a score of 7–4.
The winners, Kevin Martin and Jennifer Jones, became the first teams to qualify for the 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which will determine Canada's representatives for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. The total prize money was CAD$70,000 each for the men's and women's events, and the winning teams each received CAD$26,000. In addition to berths into the 2013 Trials, the winners also received invitations to the 2012 Canada Cup of Curling in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and the 2013 Continental Cup of Curling at Penticton, British Columbia.
Team entries Women Defending champion: Stefanie Lawton 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion: Amber Holland 2010–11 CTRS team: Jennifer Jones 2010–11 CTRS team: Shannon Kleibrink 2010–11 CTRS team: Heather Nedohin 2010–11 CTRS team: Chelsea Carey 2010–11 CTRS team: Rachel Homan
Men Defending champion: Glenn Howard 2011 Tim Hortons Brier champion: Jeff Stoughton 2010–11 CTRS team: Kevin Martin 2010–11 CTRS team: Mike McEwen 2010–11 CTRS team: Kevin Koe 2010–11 CTRS team: Steve Laycock 2010–11 CTRS team: Brad Jacobs
Men Teams Skip Third Second Lead Locale Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill Coldwater, Ontario Brad Jacobs E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Scott Seabrook Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Edmonton, Alberta Steve Laycock Joel Jordison Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres Regina, Saskatchewan Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Steve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba
Round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs
Skip W L Kevin Martin 6 0 Glenn Howard 4 2 Jeff Stoughton 4 2 Kevin Koe 3 3 Mike McEwen 2 4 Steve Laycock 1 5 Brad Jacobs 1 5
Round-robin results Draw 1 Wednesday, November 30, 9:00 am
Draw 2 Wednesday, November 30, 2:00 pm
Draw 3 Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 pm
Draw 4 Thursday, December 1, 9:00 am
Draw 5 Thursday, December 1, 2:00 pm
Draw 6 Thursday, December 1, 7:00 pm
Draw 7 Friday, December 2, 9:00 am
Draw 8 Friday, December 2, 2:00 pm
Draw 9 Friday, December 2, 7:00 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal Saturday, December 3, 6:00 pm
Player Percentages Team Howard Team Stoughton Craig Savill 93% Steve Gould 94% Brent Laing 83% Reid Carruthers 86% Wayne Middaugh 90% Jon Mead 92% Glenn Howard 100% Jeff Stoughton 87% Total 92% Total 90%
Final Sunday, December 4, 1:30 pm
Player Percentages Team Martin Team Howard Ben Hebert 98% Craig Savill 99% Marc Kennedy 83% Brent Laing 96% John Morris 90% Wayne Middaugh 89% Kevin Martin 83% Glenn Howard 81% Total 88% Total 91%
Women Teams Skip Third Second Lead Locale Chelsea Carey Kristy Jenion Kristen Foster Lindsay Titheridge Morden, Manitoba Amber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather Kalenchuk Kronau, Saskatchewan Rachel Homan Emma Miskew Alison Kreviazuk Lisa Weagle Ottawa, Ontario Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Joëlle Sabourin Dawn Askin Winnipeg, Manitoba Shannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon Bronwen Webster Carolyn Darbyshire Calgary, Alberta Stefanie Lawton Sherry Anderson Sherri Singler Marliese Kasner Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Heather Nedohin Beth Iskiw Jessica Mair Laine Peters Edmonton, Alberta
Round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs
Skip W L Chelsea Carey 5 1 Shannon Kleibrink 5 1 Jennifer Jones 3 3 Rachel Homan 2 4 Amber Holland 2 4 Heather Nedohin 2 4 Stefanie Lawton 2 4
Round-robin results Draw 1 Wednesday, November 30, 9:00 am
Draw 2 Wednesday, November 30, 2:00 pm
Draw 3 Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 pm
Draw 4 Thursday, December 1, 9:00 am
Draw 5 Thursday, December 1, 2:00 pm
Draw 6 Thursday, December 1, 7:00 pm
Draw 7 Friday, December 2, 9:00 am
Draw 8 Friday, December 2, 2:00 pm
Draw 9 Friday, December 2, 7:00 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal Saturday, December 3, 1:00 pm
Player Percentages Team Kleibrink Team Jones Carolyn Darbyshire 78% Dawn Askin 94% Bronwen Webster 85% Joëlle Sabourin 89% Amy Nixon 96% Kaitlyn Lawes 74% Shannon Kleibrink 83% Jennifer Jones 90% Total 85% Total 86%
Final Sunday, December 4, 9:00 am
Player Percentages Team Carey Team Jones Lindsay Titheridge 81% Dawn Askin 95% Kristen Foster 66% Joëlle Sabourin 92% Kristy Jenion 77% Kaitlyn Lawes 94% Chelsea Carey 63% Jennifer Jones 94% Total 71% Total 94%
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