The Curl Mesabi Classic (previously known as the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel (2007, 2010-2011), Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out @ Curl Mesabi (2012) and the Super One Shoot-out @ Curl Mesabi (2008)) is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at Curl Mesabi's venue, the Range Recreation and Civic Center, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The tournament is held in a round-robin format. The men's tournament, started c. 2003, and joined the World Curling Tour in 2007. Women were allowed to participate in the men's tournament until 2011, when a separate women's tournament was created. The women's event was not held in 2013. The event is part of the United States Order of Merit System, used to determine the teams which will directly qualify to the National Championships each year.2011 United States National Championships Rules The bonspiel is also part of the Great Lakes Curling Tour. The event's coordinator is Phill Drobnick.
In 2022, the winning teams earned a bye to the US National Championships.
Past champions Only skip's name is displayed.
Men Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (USD) 2007 Pete Fenson Craig Brown $14,000 2008 Tyler George Cassandra Potter $20,000 2009 John Shuster Andrew Wickman $20,000 2010 Jeff Currie John Benton $17,200 2011 Craig Brown Todd Birr $17,200 2012 Tyler George Todd Birr $21,500 2013 Bryan Burgess Sven Michel $21,500 2014 Mike Farbelow Al Hackner $22,000 2015 John Shuster Dylan Johnston $21,000 2016 Heath McCormick John Shuster $26,000 2017CurlingZone Rich Ruohonen Joe Polo $18,000 2018CurlingZone Rich Ruohonen Mark Fenner $18,000 2019CurlingZone Korey Dropkin Rich Ruohonen $14,000 2020 Cancelled 2021CurlingZone Rich Ruohonen John Shuster $21,000 2022CurlingZone Korey Dropkin Daniel Casper $21,000 2023 Tanner Horgan Daniel Casper $25,000
Women Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (USD) 2011 Cassandra Potter Allison Pottinger $10,000 2012 Jessie Kaufman Allison Pottinger $12,500 2014 Tracy Horgan Erika Brown $11,000 2015 Krista McCarville Cory Christensen $9,000 2016 Nadine Chyz Cassandra Potter $11,000 2017CurlingZone Kelsey Rocque Nina Roth $12,000 2018CurlingZone Krista McCarville Laurie St-Georges $15,000 2019CurlingZone Krista McCarville Laura Walker $16,000 2020 Cancelled 2021CurlingZone Tabitha Peterson Cory Christensen $21,000 2022CurlignZone Tabitha Peterson Krista McCarville $20,000 2023 Laurie St-Georges Miranda Scheel $25,000
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External links Bonspiel Home Curl Mesabi Home