The 2023 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 27 to October 1 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario. The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the 2023–24 season. It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning team on both the men's and women's sides receiving $50,000 each.
Qualification The top 10 ranked men's and women's 2022–23 CTRS standings qualified for the event first. The 2023 Ontario men's and women's champions also qualified. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2023 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, the 2023 CCAA/Curling Canada College Curling Championships, the 2023 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships, the 2023 U25 NextGen Classic and the 2022 Canadian Curling Club Championships received a berth to round out the field.
Men Top CTRS men's teams: Brad Gushue Brendan Bottcher Matt Dunstone Kevin Koe Reid Carruthers Karsten Sturmay Aaron Sluchinski Mike McEwen John Epping Tanner Horgan Ryan Wiebe Colton Flasch
Ontario champions: Mike McEwen Glenn Howard
Junior champions: Johnson Tao
CCAA champions: Jacob Dobson
U Sport champions: Sam Mooibroek
U25 NextGen champions: Rylan Kleiter
Club champions: Greg Balsdon
Women Top CTRS women's teams: Kerri Einarson Rachel Homan Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Clancy Grandy Casey Scheidegger Meghan Walter Christina Black Isabelle Ladouceur Kayla Skrlik Danielle Inglis Andrea Kelly Serena Gray-Withers Nancy Martin
Ontario champions: Rachel Homan Hollie Duncan
Junior champions: Myla Plett
CCAA champions: Josie Zimmerman
U Sport champions: Serena Gray-Withers
U25 NextGen champions: Serena Gray-Withers Abby Marks
Club champions: Shaelyn Park
Men
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Greg Balsdon Jordan Keon Curtis Samoy Trevor Talbott Richmond Hill, Ontario Brendan Bottcher Marc Kennedy Brett Gallant Ben Hebert Calgary, Alberta Reid Carruthers Brad Jacobs Derek Samagalski Connor Njegovan Winnipeg, Manitoba Jacob Dobson Austin Snyder Noah Garner Matthew Abrams Kevin Genjaga Toronto, Ontario Matt Dunstone B. J. Neufeld Colton Lott Ryan Harnden Winnipeg, Manitoba John Epping Mat Camm Pat Janssen Jason Camm East York, Toronto, Ontario Brad Gushue Mark Nichols E. J. Harnden Geoff Walker St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Scott Howard (Fourth) Glenn Howard (Skip) David Mathers Tim March Penetanguishene, Ontario Rylan Kleiter Joshua Mattern Matthew Hall Trevor Johnson Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kevin Koe Tyler Tardi Jacques Gauthier Karrick Martin Calgary, Alberta Mike McEwen Colton Flasch Kevin Marsh Dan Marsh Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Sam Mooibroek Kibo Mulima Wyatt Small Ben Pearce Codie Harris Waterloo, Ontario Aaron Sluchinski Jeremy Harty Kerr Drummond Dylan Webster Airdrie, Alberta Karsten Sturmay Kyle Doering Glenn Venance Kurtis Goller J. D. Lind St. Albert, Alberta Johnson Tao Jaedon Neuert Zach Davies Adam Naugler Edmonton, Alberta Ryan Wiebe Ty Dilello Sean Flatt Adam Flatt Winnipeg, Manitoba
Knockout Brackets
Knockout Results All draw times listed in Eastern Time (UTC-04:00).
Sweep 16 Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 28, 7:00 pm
Elite 8 Friday, September 29, 4:30 pm
Final 4 Saturday, September 30, 5:00 pm
Final Sunday, October 1, 5:00 pm
Women
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Christina Black Jenn Baxter Karlee Everist Shelley Barker Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Hollie Duncan Megan Balsdon Rachelle Strybosch Tess Guyatt Julie Tippin Woodstock, Ontario Kerri Einarson Val Sweeting Shannon Birchard Briane Harris Gimli, Manitoba Clancy Grandy Kayla MacMillan Lindsay Dubue Rachelle Brown Vancouver, British Columbia Serena Gray-Withers Catherine Clifford Brianna Cullen Zoe Cinnamon Gracelyn Richards Edmonton, Alberta Rachel Homan Tracy Fleury Emma Miskew Sarah Wilkes Ottawa, Ontario Danielle Inglis Kira Brunton Calissa Daly Cassandra de Groot Ottawa, Ontario Jennifer Jones Karlee Burgess Emily Zacharias Lauren Lenentine Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba Isabelle Ladouceur Grace Lloyd Jamie Smith Rachel Steele Whitby, Ontario Kaitlyn Lawes Selena Njegovan Jocelyn Peterman Kristin MacCuish Winnipeg, Manitoba Abby Marks Elysa Crough Kim Bonneau Julianna Mackenzie Edmonton, Alberta Nancy Martin Lindsay Bertsch Madison Kleiter Krysten Karwacki Martensville, Saskatchewan Shaelyn Park Krista Flanagan Lynn LeBlanc Shannon Tatlock Moncton, New Brunswick Myla Plett Alyssa Nedohin Chloe Fediuk Allie Iskiw Airdrie & Sherwood Park, Alberta Kayla Skrlik Brittany Tran Geri-Lynn Ramsay Ashton Skrlik Calgary, Alberta Josie Zimmerman Bryn Woloshyn Claire Bevan-Stewart Darby-Anne Swanson Hope Zimmerman Camrose, Alberta
Knockout Brackets
Knockout Results All draw times listed in Eastern Time (UTC-04:00).
Sweep 16 Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 28, 2:00 pm
Elite 8 Friday, September 29, 11:30 am
Final 4 Saturday, September 30, 12:00 pm
Final Sunday, October 1, 12:00 pm
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