The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the "Season of Champions" of the 2022–23 season. It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.

Qualification The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation's world team rankings qualified for the event. A local men's and women's team also qualified, which was selected by the host committee. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships. The final spot was decided by a fan vote.

Men Top world team ranking men's teams: Brad Gushue Brendan Bottcher Matt Dunstone Kevin Koe Reid Carruthers Glenn Howard Colton Flasch Tanner Horgan John Epping Mike McEwen Kody Hartung Karsten Sturmay Félix Asselin Braden Calvert

Host team: Jack Smeltzer

Junior champions: Landan Rooney

Club champions: Nick Deagle

Women Top world team ranking women's teams: Kerri Einarson Kaitlyn Lawes Tracy Fleury Chelsea Carey Jennifer Jones Krista McCarville Casey Scheidegger Hollie Duncan Kelsey Rocque Christina Black Penny Barker Kerry Galusha Andrea Kelly Selena Sturmay

Host team: Andrea Kelly

Junior champions: Emily Deschenes

Club champions: Tracy Larocque

Fan vote A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.

Men Team % Greg Smith 42.8 James Grattan 37.4 Paul Flemming 10.0 Dallan Muyres 9.7

Women Team % Suzanne Birt 48.8 Nancy Martin 35.9 Laurie St-Georges 13.2 Jaclyn Crandall 2.1

Men

Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Félix Asselin Martin Crête Émile Asselin Jean-François Trépanier Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec Brendan Bottcher Marc Kennedy Brett Gallant Ben Hebert Calgary, Alberta Braden Calvert Kyle Kurz Ian McMillan Rob Gordon Winnipeg, Manitoba Reid Carruthers Jason Gunnlaugson Derek Samagalski Connor Njegovan Morris, Manitoba Nick Deagle Jason vanVonderen Rob Phillips Ryan Sperry Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Matt Dunstone B. J. Neufeld Colton Lott Ryan Harnden Winnipeg, Manitoba John Epping Mat Camm Pat Janssen Scott Chadwick Toronto, Ontario Colton Flasch Catlin Schneider Kevin Marsh Dan Marsh Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Brad Gushue Mark Nichols E. J. Harnden Geoff Walker St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Glenn Howard Scott Howard David Mathers Tim March Penetanguishene, Ontario Kevin Koe Tyler Tardi Brad Thiessen Karrick Martin Calgary, Alberta Mike McEwen Ryan Fry Jonathan Beuk Brent Laing Toronto, Ontario Landan Rooney Scott Mitchell Jacob Jones Austin Snyder Connor Deane Whitby, Ontario Jack Smeltzer Michael Donovan Trevor Crouse Mitchell Small Carter Small Fredericton, New Brunswick Greg Smith Adam Boland Chris Ford Zach Young St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Karsten Sturmay J. D. Lind Kyle Doering Glenn Venance Edmonton, Alberta

Bracket

Knockout results All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).

Round of 16 Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm

Quarterfinals Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm

Semifinals Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm

Final Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm

Women

Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Penny Barker Christie Gamble Jenna Enge Danielle Sicinski Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Suzanne Birt Colleen Jones Meaghan Hughes Michelle Shea Sinead Dolan Montague, Prince Edward Island Christina Black Jenn Baxter Karlee Everist Shelley Barker Halifax, Nova Scotia Chelsea Carey Jolene Campbell Liz Fyfe Rachel Erickson Winnipeg, Manitoba Emily Deschenes Lauren Ferguson Alison Umlah Cate Fitzgerald Taylour Stevens Halifax, Nova Scotia Hollie Duncan Julie Tippin Rachelle Strybosch Tess Guyatt Woodstock, Ontario Kerri Einarson Val Sweeting Shannon Birchard Briane Harris Gimli, Manitoba Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth) Sarah Koltun Margot Flemming Kerry Galusha (Skip) Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Rachel Homan (Fourth) Tracy Fleury (Skip) Emma Miskew Sarah Wilkes Ottawa, Ontario Jennifer Jones Karlee Burgess Mackenzie Zacharias Lauren Lenentine Emily Zacharias Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba Andrea Kelly Sylvie Quillian Jill Brothers Katie Forward Fredericton, New Brunswick Tracey Larocque Samantha Morris Corie Adamson Abby Burgess Thunder Bay, Ontario Kaitlyn Lawes Selena Njegovan Jocelyn Peterman Kristin MacCuish Winnipeg, Manitoba Kelsey Rocque Danielle Schmiemann Dana Ferguson Rachelle Brown Edmonton, Alberta Kristie Moore Kate Hogan Jessie Haughian Taylor McDonald Lethbridge, Alberta Selena Sturmay Kira Brunton Kate Goodhelpsen Calissa Daly Edmonton, Alberta

Knockout bracket

Knockout results All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).

Round of 16 Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pm

Thursday, September 22, 2:00 pm

Quarterfinals Friday, September 23, 11:00 am

Semifinals Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am

Final Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am

Celebrity invitational The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:

Brendan Bottcher, B. J. Neufeld, Briane Harris and actor Patrick Roach Jennifer Jones, Kevin Koe, and hockey players Marc Methot and Shayne Corson Mark Nichols, Val Sweeting, soccer player Stephanie Labbé and rapper Classified Kaitlyn Lawes, Ben Hebert, cyclist Georgia Simmerling and sprinter Donovan Bailey

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