The Canadian Under-20 Curling Championships, more commonly known as the Canadian Junior Curling Championships, is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best youth curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 21 as of June 30 in the year prior to the tournament.
The event began in 1950 as the National Schoolboys Championship, and all members of a team had to attend the same high school. Efforts to establish the event were led by Ken Watson, Maurice Smith and others. From 1950 to 1957, teams played for the Victor Sifton Trophy. Sifton's newspaper chain was the sponsor of the event during this time. From 1958 to 1975 the event was sponsored by Pepsi and was known as the Pepsi Schoolboys, becoming the Pepsi Juniors in 1976. At that time, the age limit of the event was adjusted to match the eligibility for the World Junior Curling Championships which began in 1975. In 1971 a separate women's event was created, and was initially called the Canadian Girls Curling Championship. In 1980 Pepsi began sponsoring the women's juniors as well. In 1987 the events were combined into one national junior championship and held at the same venue. Pepsi continued to be the event sponsor until 1994. In 1995, the event was added to the Canadian Curling Association's "Season of Champions" programme.
Since 2022 and between 1974 and 1994, the winner of the event went on to represent Canada at the following year's World junior championship. 1996 to 2020 the winner would play in the same year's championship. The winners of the 1994 and 1995 women's events had to play off to represent Canada at the 1995 World Junior Curling Championships. This was not needed for the men, as the 1993 champion Shawn Adams rink was suspended, so the 1994 winners represented Canada at the 1994 World Junior Curling Championships.2019 Canadian Juniors Media Guide: History of the Canadian Juniors The 2021 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was replaced by the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event played in the Fall, the winner going on to represent Canada at the 2022 World Juniors.
The event was re-branded to the Canadian Under-21 Curling Championships in 2024 and the Canadian Under-20 Curling Championships in 2025.
Sponsors 1950–1957: Sifton newspapers 1958–1994: Pepsi 1995: Canadian Curling Association 1996–1997: Maple Leaf Foods 1998–2005: Kärcher 2006–2015: M&M Meat Shops 2016: Egg Farmers of Ontario 2017: Ambrosia 2018–current: New Holland
Champions Men 1950–1978 Year Winning Locale Winning team Coach Location 1950 Bill Clarke, Gary Carlson, Ian Innes, Harold Grassie Quebec City, Quebec 1951 Gary Thode, Gary Cooper, Orest Hyrniuk, Roy Hufsmith Nelson, British Columbia 1952 Gary Thode, Gary Cooper, Doug Conn, Roy Hufsmith Moncton, New Brunswick 1953 Bob Walker, Duncan Brodie, Claire Peacock, George MacGregor Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1954 Bayne Secord, Don Snider, Stan Austman, Don Brownell Hamilton, Ontario 1955 Bayne Secord, Stan Austman, Merv Mann, Gary Stevenson Sydney, Nova Scotia 1956 Bob Hawkins, Ted Clarke, Bruce Beveridge, Dave Williams Fort William, Ontario 1957 Ian Johnston, Peter Galsworthy, Dave Robinson, Mike Jackson Winnipeg, Manitoba 1958 Tom Tod, Neil McLeod, Patrick Moran, David Allin Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 1959 John Trout, Bruce Walker, David Woods, Allen Sharpe George Walsh Calgary, Alberta 1960 Tommy Kroeger, Jack Isaman, Ron Nelson, Murray Sorenson Noranda, Quebec 1961 Jerry Caughlin, Jack Cox, Mike Shippitt, David Jones Prince George, British Columbia 1962 Mike Lukowich, Ed Lukowich, Doug McLeod, David Moore Halifax, Nova Scotia 1963 Wayne Saboe, Ron Hampton, Rick Aldridge, Mick Adams Guelph, Ontario 1964 Bob Ash, Bill Ash, Terry Armstrong, Fred Prier Bill Prokopich Regina, Saskatchewan 1965 Dan Fink, Ken Runtz, Ron Jacques, Larry Lechner Fredericton, New Brunswick 1966 Brian Howes, Blair Pallesen, John Thompson, Chris Robinson St. John's, Newfoundland 1967 Stanley Trout, Doug Dobry, Allen Kullay, Donald Douglas Ron Anton Flin Flon, Manitoba 1968 Bill Hope, Bruce Lord, Brian Domney, Dennis Gardiner Port Arthur, Ontario 1969 Robert Miller, Roger Rask, Lloyd Helm, William Aug North Battleford, Saskatchewan 1970 Ronald Ferguson, Garth Jardine, Brian Henderson, Cyril Sutherland Saint-Jérôme, Quebec 1971 Greg Montgomery, Don Despins, Jeff Montgomery, Rod Verboom Kamloops, British Columbia 1972 Lawrence Niven, Rick Niven, Jim Ross, Ted Poblawski Schumacher, Ontario 1973 Mark McDonald, Lloyd Emmerson, Phillip Tomsett, Jon Clare Moncton, New Brunswick 1974 Robb King, Brad Hannah, Bill Fowlis, Chris King Ottawa, Ontario 1975 Paul Gowsell, Neil Houston, Glen Jackson, Kelly Stearne Edmonton, Alberta 1976 Bill Jenkins, John Scales, Sandy Stewart, Alan Mayhew Doug Cameron Kapuskasing, Ontario 1977 Paul Gowsell, John Ferguson, Doug MacFarlane, Kelly Stearne Winnipeg, Manitoba 1978 Darren Fish, Lorne Barker, Murray Ursulak, Barry Barker Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1979–present A playoff was added in 1979.
Year Winning Locale Winning team Coach Runner-up Locale (skip) Location 1979 Mert Thompsett, Lyle Derry, Joel Gagne, Mike Friesen (Geoff Cunningham) Victoria, British Columbia 1980 Denis Marchand, Denis Cecil, Yves Barrette, Larry Phillips André Ferland (John Kawaja) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 1981 Mert Thompsett, Bill McTavish, Joel Gagne, Mike Friesen (Trevor Alexander) Saint John, New Brunswick 1982 John Base, Bruce Webster, Dave McAnerney, Jim Donahoe Rick Base (Todd Gray) Swift Current, Saskatchewan 1983 Jamie Schneider, Danny Ferner, Steven Leippi, Kelly Vollman Mike Schneider (Frank O'Driscoll) Halifax, Nova Scotia 1984 Bob Ursel, Brent Mendella, Gerald Chick, Mike Ursel Jim Ursel (Rob Houston) Winnipeg, Manitoba 1985 Kevin Martin, Richard Feeney, Dan Petryk, Michael Berger (Kent Scales) St. John's, Newfoundland 1986 Hugh McFadyen, Jon Mead, Norman Gould, John Lange (Kelly Vollman) Red Deer, Alberta 1987 Jim Sullivan, Charlie Sullivan, Craig Burgess, Dan Alderman David Sullivan (Wayne Middaugh) Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 1988 Mike Wood, Mike Bradley, Todd Troyer, Greg Hawkes Gordon Hooey (Craig Kochan) North Vancouver, British Columbia 1989 Dean Joanisse, David Nantes, Tim Coombes, Jet Pilon Dave Hatter (Martin Ferland) Winnipeg, Manitoba 1990 Noel Herron, Robert Brewer, Steve Small, Richard Polk Ted Brown (Lyall Hudson) Garson, Ontario 1991 Jason Repay, Aaron Skillen, Scott McCallum, Trevor Clifford Jim Glena (Rob Schlender) Leduc, Alberta 1992 Michel Ferland, Marco Berthelot, Steve Beaudry, Steve Guetre André Ferland (Shawn Adams) Vernon, British Columbia 1993 Shawn Adams, Ben Blanchard, Jon Philip, Robert MacArthur Neil Powers (Jeff Wall) Trois-Rivières, Quebec 1994 Colin Davison, Kelly Mittelstadt, Scott Pfeifer, Sean Morris Darryl Horn (Kevin Koe) Truro, Nova Scotia 1995 Chris Galbraith, Scott Cripps, Brent Barrett, Bryan Galbraith Arnold Asham (James Grattan) Regina, Saskatchewan 1996 Jeff Currie, Greg Given, Andrew Mikkelsen, Tyler Oinonen Don Main (Jeff Currie) Edmonton, Alberta 1997 Ryan Keane, Scott Pfeifer, Blayne Iskiw, Peter Heck Pat Keane (John Morris) Selkirk, Manitoba 1998 John Morris, Craig Savill, Andy Ormsby, Brent Laing Brian Savill & Earle Morris (Carter Rycroft) Calgary, Alberta 1999 John Morris, Craig Savill, Jason Young, Brent Laing Scott Taylor (Jeff Richard) Kelowna, British Columbia 2000 Brad Kuhn, Kevin Folk, Ryan Kuhn, Hugh Bennett Jock Tyre (Brad Gushue) Moncton, New Brunswick 2001 Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brent Hamilton, Mike Adam Jeff Thomas (Mike McEwen) St. Catharines, Ontario 2002 David Hamblin, Ross Derksen, Kevin Hamblin, Ross McCannell Lorne Hamblin (Martin Crête) Summerside, Prince Edward Island 2003 Steve Laycock, Chris Haichert, Mike Jantzen, Kyler Broad Barry Fiendel (Darren Moulding) Ottawa, Ontario 2004 Ryan Sherrard, Jason Roach, Darren Roach, Jared Bezanson Robert Sherrard (Matthew Blandford) Victoria, British Columbia 2005 Kyle George, Justin Mihalicz, D. J. Kidby, Chris Hebert Dwayne Mihalicz (Mark Bice) Fredericton, New Brunswick 2006 Charley Thomas, Geoff Walker, Rollie Robinson, Kyle Reynolds Alan Walker (Ty Griffith) Thunder Bay, Ontario 2007 Charley Thomas, Brock Virtue, Matthew Ng, Kyle Reynolds J. D. Lind (Brett Gallant) St. Catharines, Ontario 2008 William Dion, Jean-Michel Arsenault, Erik Lachance, Miguel Bernard Benoit Arsenault (Travis Fanset) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 2009 Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Jamie Danbrook Peter Gallant (Dylan Johnston) Salmon Arm, British Columbia 2010 Jake Walker, Craig Van Ymeren, Geoff Chambers, Matthew Mapletoft John Thompson (Alex Forrest) Sorel-Tracy, Quebec 2011 Braeden Moskowy, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch, Matt Lang Dwayne Mihalicz (Mat Camm) Calgary, Alberta 2012 Brendan Bottcher, Evan Asmussen, Landon Bucholz, Bryce Bucholz Bernie Panich (Brennan Wark) Napanee, Ontario 2013 Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, Daniel Grant, Brendan MacCuish Scott Grant (Thomas Scoffin) Fort McMurray, Alberta 2014 Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson Tom Clasper (Rene Comeau) Liverpool, Nova Scotia 2015 Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson Tom Clasper (Jacob Hersikorn) Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador 2016 Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Robbie Gordon Calvin Edie (Tanner Horgan) Stratford, Ontario 2017 Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Jordan Tardi, Nick Meister Paul Tardi (Matthew Hall) Esquimalt, British Columbia 2018 Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Jordan Tardi, Zachary Curtis Paul Tardi (Tanner Horgan) Shawinigan, Quebec 2019 Tyler Tardi, Sterling Middleton, Matthew Hall, Alex Horvath Paul Tardi (J.T. Ryan) Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 2020 2 Jacques Gauthier, Jordan Peters, Brayden Payette, Zack Bilawka John Lund (Daniel Bruce) Langley, British Columbia 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Replaced by the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event Fort McMurray, Alberta 2022 1 Landan Rooney, Nathan Steele, Jacob Jones, Austin Snyder Collin Mitchell 1 (Johnson Tao) Stratford, Ontario 2023 2 Johnson Tao, Jaedon Neuert, Benjamin Morin, Adam Naugler Skip Wilson (Dallas Burgess) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec 2024 1 Kenan Wipf, Ky Macaulay, Michael Keenan, Max Cinnamon Derek Bowyer (Calan MacIsaac) Fort McMurray, Alberta 2025 2 Calan MacIsaac, Nathan Gray, Owain Fisher, Christopher McCurdy Craig Burgess (Rajan Dalrymple) Summerside, Prince Edward Island 2026 1 Evan MacDougall, Dylan Stockton, Evan Madore, Carson Kay Jordan Thin 1 (Peter Hlushak) Sudbury, Ontario
Women 1971–1982 Year Winning Locale Winning team Coach Location 1971 Shelby McKenzie, Marlene Pargeter, Arlene Hrdlicka, Debbie Goliss Vancouver, British Columbia 1972 Chris Pidzarko, Cathy Pidzarko, Beth Brunsdon, Barbara Rudolph Winnipeg, Manitoba 1973 Janet Crimp, Carol Davis, Chris Gervais, Susan Carney Montreal, Quebec 1974 Chris Pidzarko, Cathy Pidzarko, Patti Vandekerckhove, Barbara Rudolph Edmonton, Alberta 1975 Patricia Crimp, Colleen Rudd, Judy Sefton, Merrill Greabeiel Grand Falls, Newfoundland 1976 Colleen Rudd, Carol Rudd, Julie Burke, Lori Glenn Thunder Bay, Ontario 1977 Cathy King, Robin Ursuliak, Maureen Olsen, Mary Kay James Saint John, New Brunswick 1978 Cathy King, Brenda Oko, Maureen Olsen, Diane Bowes Chilliwack, British Columbia 1979 Denise Wilson, Judy Walker, Dianne Choquette, Shannon Olafson Yorkton, Saskatchewan 1980 Kay Smith, Krista Gatchell, Cathy Caudle, Peggy Wilson Bill Gatchell Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 1981 Karen Fallis, Karen Tresoor, Caroline Hunter, Lynn Fallis Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 1982 Sandra Plut, Sandra Rainey, Leigh Fraser, Debra Fowles Bob Holden Winnipeg, Manitoba
1983–present A playoff was added in 1983.