The 2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out was held from December 13 to 16 at the Range Recreation and Civic Center in Eveleth, Minnesota as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. Both the men's and women's events were being held in a round robin format. The purse for the men's event was USD21,500, and the purse for the women's event was USD12,500. In the men's final, Tyler George won his second title at Curl Mesabi with a win over last year's runner-up Todd Birr, wrapping up the game with a score of 5–1 in five ends. In the women's final, Jessie Kaufman of Alberta won her first title by defeating last year's runner-up Allison Pottinger with a score of 5–2.
The Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out was the final event in the season in which teams were able to earn qualifying points for the 2013 United States National Curling Championships on the United States' Order of Merit system, which awards spots to the top two finishers on the Order of Merit.
Men
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Locale Randy Baird Phill Drobnick Chase Schmidt Josh Bahr Bemidji, Minnesota Ryan Berg Al Gulseth Mark Gulseth Jordan Brown West Fargo, North Dakota Todd Birr Doug Pottinger Tom O'Connor Kevin Birr Mankato, Minnesota Joseph Bonfoey Madison, Wisconsin Trevor Bonot Allen Macsemchuk Chris Briand Tim Jewett Thunder Bay, Ontario Craig Brown Kroy Nernberger Matt Hamilton Jon Brunt Madison, Wisconsin Bryan Burgess Mike Pozihun Dale Weirsema Pat Berezoski Thunder Bay, Ontario Jeff Currie Mike McCarville Colin Koivula Jamie Childs Thunder Bay, Ontario Philip DeVore Seppo Sormunen Doug Cameron Roger Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Chris Dolan Cam McLelland Tim Jeanetta Brian Sparstad St. Paul, Minnesota Tim Drobnick Dennis Jorgenson Craig Wainio Erik Briski Eveleth, Minnesota Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Connor Hoge Alex Fenson Wayland, Massachusetts Eric Fenson Trevor Andrews Blake Morton Calvin Weber Bemidji, Minnesota Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Bemidji, Minnesota Christopher Plys (fourth) Tyler George (skip) Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman Duluth, Minnesota Dale Gibbs William Raymond Eric Schultz Perry Tholl St. Paul, Minnesota Geoff Goodland Tim Solin Pete Westberg Ken Olson St. Paul, Minnesota Al Hackner Kory Carr Kristofer Leupen Gary Champagne Thunder Bay, Ontario Mark Haluptzok Rob Corn Jon Chandler Bemidji, Minnesota Dave Jensen Kent Beadle Roger Smith St. Paul, Minnesota Evan Jensen Daniel Metcalf Dan Ruehl Steve Gebauer St. Paul, Minnesota Andy Jukich Duane Rutan Duluth, Minnesota Kevin Kakela Adam Kitchens Kyle Kakela Travis Kitchens Rolla, North Dakota Ryan Lemke Nathan Gebert John Lilla Casey Konopacky Medford, Wisconsin Kris Perkovich Aaron Wald Kevin Johnson Taylor Skalsky Chisholm, Minnesota Jeff Puleo Derek Surka Joel Cooper Cooper Smith Forest Lake, Minnesota Jeremy Roe Steve Day Richard Maskel Mark Hartman Madison, Wisconsin Tom Scott Benjamin Wilson Tony Wilson John Scott Hibbing, Minnesota John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota Matt Stevens Cody Stevens Robert Liapis Jeff Breyen Bemidji, Minnesota
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs Pool A W L Pete Fenson 3 1 Tim Drobnick 3 1 Randy Baird 2 2 Chris Dolan 2 2 Geoff Goodland 0 4 Pool B W L Tyler George 4 0 Korey Dropkin 2 2 Dave Jensen 1 2 Jeff Puleo 1 2 Matt Stevens 1 3 Pool C W L Trevor Bonot 4 0 Kris Perkovich 3 1 John Shutser 2 2 Evan Jensen 1 3 Philip DeVore 0 4 Pool D W L Craig Brown 4 0 Jeff Currie 2 2 Andy Jukich 2 2 Mark Haluptzok 1 3 Tom Scott 1 3 Pool E W L Bryan Burgess 4 0 Todd Birr 3 1 Joseph Bonfoey 2 2 Kevin Kakela 1 3 Ryan Lemke 0 4 Pool F W L Al Hackner 4 0 Ryan Berg 2 2 Eric Fenson 2 2 Dale Gibbs 1 3 Jeremy Roe 1 3
Playoffs The playoffs draw is listed as follows:
Women
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Locale Sarah Anderson Kathleen Dubberstein Taylor Anderson Leilani Dubberstein Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Brett Barber Robyn Silvernagle Kailena Bay Dayna Demmans Regina, Saskatchewan Alexandra Carlson Monica Walker Kendall Moulton Jordan Moulton Minneapolis, Minnesota Tanilla Doyle Joelle Horn Christina Faulkner Edmonton, Alberta Becca Hamilton Molly Bonner Tara Peterson Sophie Brorson Madison, Wisconsin Jessie Kaufman Nicky Kaufman Kelly Erickson Stephanie Enright Edmonton, Alberta Shelly Kinney Amy Lou Anderson Theresa Hoffoss Julie Smith Minnesota Patti Lank Mackenzie Lank Nina Spatola Caitlin Maroldo Lewiston, New York Charrissa Lin Sherri Schummer Emilia Juocys Senja Lopac New Haven, Connecticut Mari Motohashi Yurika Yoshida Megumi Mabuchi Yumi Suzuki Kitami, Japan Cassie Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Steph Sambor St. Paul, Minnesota Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tabitha Peterson St. Paul, Minnesota Margie Smith Norma O'Leary Debbie Dexter Shelly Kosal St. Paul, Minnesota Kimberly Wapola Cynthia Eng-Dinsel Carol Strojny Ann Flis St. Paul, Minnesota Amy Wright Courtney George Aileen Sormunen Amanda McLean Duluth, Minnesota
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs Pool A W L Alexandra Carlson 3 1 Jessie Kaufman 3 1 Sarah Anderson 2 2 Amy Wright 2 2 Margie Smith 0 4 Pool B W L Allison Pottinger 3 1 Tanilla Doyle 2 2 Shelly Kinney 2 2 Cassie Potter 2 2 Joyance Meechai 1 3 Pool C W L Patti Lank 3 1 Mari Motohashi 3 1 Brett Barber 2 2 Charrissa Lin 2 2 Kimberly Wapola 0 4
Playoffs The playoffs draw is listed as follows:
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