The 2011 Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic was held from November 17 to 21 at the Brantford Golf and Country Club and Brant Curling Club in Brantford, Ontario and the Paris Curling Club in Paris, Ontario. It was held during Week 12 of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour season. The total purse for both the men's and women's events was CAD$50,000.[1]

2011 Sun Life Financial
Invitational Curling Classic
Host cityBrantford & Paris, Ontario
ArenaBrant Curling Club
Brantford Golf and Country Club
Paris Curling Club
DatesNov. 17–21
Men's winnerSweden Niklas Edin
Curling clubKarlstads CK, Karlstad
SkipNiklas Edin
ThirdSebastian Kraupp
SecondFredrik Lindberg
LeadViktor Kjäll
FinalistSwitzerland Sven Michel
Women's winnerOntario Sherry Middaugh
Curling clubColdwater & District CC, Coldwater
SkipSherry Middaugh
ThirdJo-Ann Rizzo
SecondLee Merklinger
LeadLeigh Armstrong
FinalistWisconsin Erika Brown

Teams

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Chad Allen Travis Fanset Jay Allen Jim Clayton   Brantford, Ontario
Greg Balsdon Chris Ciasnocha Tyler Morgan Jamie Farnell   Kingston, Ontario
Mark Bice Codey Maus Steve Bice Jamie Danbrook   Sarnia, Ontario
Robert Brewer Al Belec Dusty Jakomait Greg McLellan   Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Matthew Camm Peter Steski Andrew Hamilton Ed Cyr   Ottawa, Ontario
Peter Corner Graeme McCarrel Joe Frans Darryl Prebble   Brampton, Ontario
Benoit Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Gilles Vuille Valentin Tanner   Switzerland
Matt Dumontelle Jordan Chandler Kyle Chandler Gavan Jamieson   Sudbury, Ontario
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll   Karlstad, Sweden
John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers   Toronto, Ontario
Michael Fournier Dwayne Fowler Simon Lejour Yannick Lejour   Montreal, Quebec
Tyler George Chris Plys Rich Ruohonen Aanders Brorson   Duluth, Minnesota
Brad Gushue Ryan Fry Geoff Walker Adam Casey   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
David Hamblin Kevin Hambin Kyle Einarson Mike Neufeld   Morris, Manitoba
Mike Harris Jim Wilson Scott Foster Ken McDermott   Oakville, Ontario
Brent Ross (fourth) Jake Higgs (skip) Jonathan Beuk Bill Buchanan   Harriston, Ontario
Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill   Coldwater, Ontario
Brad Jacobs E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Scott Seabrook   Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Mark Kean Andrew Clayton Patrick Janssen Tim March   Toronto, Ontario
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen   Edmonton, Alberta
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert   Edmonton, Alberta
Dale Matchett Ryan Werenich Jeff Gorda Shawn Kaufman   Bradford, Ontario
Heath McCormick Bill Stopera Martin Sather Dean Gemmell   New York City, New York
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jean-Michel Ménard Martin Crête Éric Sylvain Philippe Ménard   Gatineau/Lévis, Quebec
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler   Adelboden, Switzerland
Braeden Moskowy Kirk Muyres D.J. Kidby Dustin Kidby   Regina, Saskatchewan
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Colin Hodgson Brad Chyz   Calgary, Alberta
Greg Richardson Paul Winford Dan Baird Craig Simms   Ottawa, Ontario
Robert Rumfeldt Adam Spencer Scott Hodgson Greg Robinson   Guelph, Ontario
Rasmus Stjerne Johnny Frederiksen Mikkel Poulsen Troels Harry   Hvidovre, Denmark
Wayne Tuck, Jr. Craig Kochan Scott McDonald Paul Moffatt   Toronto, Ontario

Knockout results

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A event

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First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Mike McEwen 7
  David Hamblin 4   Mike McEwen 7
  Steve Petryk 5   Steve Petryk 1
  Peter Corner 0   Mike McEwen 3
  John Epping 6   Peter de Cruz 6
  Mike Harris 8   Mike Harris 3
  Peter de Cruz 7   Peter de Cruz 5
  Brad Gushue 4   Peter de Cruz 2
  Niklas Edin 6   Sven Michel 8
  Greg Richardson 1   Niklas Edin 1
  Sven Michel 9   Sven Michel 6
  Dale Matchette 4   Sven Michel 8
  Braeden Moskowy 6   Heath McCormick 2
  Jean-Michel Ménard 7   Jean-Michel Ménard 5
  Heath McCormick 11   Heath McCormick 7
  Kevin Koe 8
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Glenn Howard 6
  Robert Brewer 2   Glenn Howard 8
  Tyler George 4   Tyler George 7
  Matt Dumontelle 2   Glenn Howard 5
  Mark Kean 5   Rasmus Stjerne 7
  Matthew Camm 3   Mark Kean 6
  Rasmus Stjerne 7   Rasmus Stjerne 9
  Brad Jacobs 5   Rasmus Stjerne 8
  Wayne Tuck, Jr. 1   Jake Higgs 3
  Robert Rumfeldt 8   Robert Rumfeldt 4
  Jake Higgs 8   Jake Higgs 10
  Chad Allen 3 '  Jake Higgs 6
  Greg Balsdon 0   Mark Bice 3
  Mark Bice 6   Mark Bice 4
  Michael Fournier 3   Kevin Martin 3
  Kevin Martin 8

B event

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Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Niklas Edin 8
  David Hamblin 7   David Hamblin 1
  Peter Corner 6   Glenn Howard 6
  Niklas Edin 3
  Glenn Howard 6
  John Epping 3
  Jean-Michel Ménard 7
  John Epping 8   John Epping 10
  Brad Gushue 3   Mark Bice 6
  John Epping 9
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Tyler George 7
  Greg Richardson 7   Greg Richardson 2
  Dale Matchette 5   Tyler George 3
  Kevin Koe 9
  Mark Kean 4
  Braeden Moskowy 0   Kevin Koe 7
  Kevin Koe 7   Peter de Cruz 2
  Kevin Koe 8
Qualifier 3
  Glenn Howard 4
  Kevin Koe 2
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Robert Rumfeldt 6
  Robert Brewer 8   Robert Brewer 1
  Matt Dumontelle 4   Mike McEwen 7
  Robert Rumfeldt 2
  Mike McEwen 7
  Kevin Martin 1
  Kevin Martin 3
  Matthew Camm 3   Brad Jacobs 0
  Brad Jacobs 6   Heath McCormick 3
  Kevin Martin 6
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Steve Petryk 7
  Wayne Tuck, Jr. 5   Wayne Tuck, Jr. 2
  Chad Allen 4   Steve Petryk 1
  Greg Balsdon 7
  Mike Harris 4
  Greg Balsdon 9   Greg Balsdon 8
  Michael Fournier 2   Jake Higgs 4
  Greg Balsdon 6
Qualifier 4
  Mike McEwen 8
  Greg Balsdon 2

C event

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Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Heath McCormick 4
  Peter Corner 5   Brad Gushue 6
  Brad Gushue 6   Brad Gushue 4
  Brad Jacobs 8
  Steve Petryk 2
  Brad Jacobs 7   Brad Jacobs 7
  Robert Brewer 2   Kevin Koe 5
  Brad Jacobs 2
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  Mike Harris 4
  Wayne Tuck, Jr. 6
  Peter de Cruz 6
  Wayne Tuck, Jr. 2
  Peter de Cruz 5
  Niklas Edin 6
  Niklas Edin 8
  Dale Matchette 5   Braeden Moskowy 6
  Braeden Moskowy 6   Kevin Martin 3
  Niklas Edin 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Tyler George 7
  Michael Fournier 6   Michael Fournier 6
  Chad Allen 5   Tyler George 1
  Robert Rumfeldt 8
  Robert Rumfeldt 5
  Jean-Michel Ménard 5   Jean-Michel Ménard 3
  David Hamblin 4   Greg Balsdon 9
  Robert Rumfeldt 4
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Mark Kean 7
  Greg Richardson 3
  John Epping 7
  Mark Kean 8
  Mark Kean 9
  Jake Higgs 6
  Mark Bice 8
  Matthew Camm 3   Matt Dumontelle 3
  Matt Dumontelle 4   Jake Higgs 7
  Mark Bice 3

Playoffs

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Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
         
  Sven Michel 8
  Mark Kean 2
  Sven Michel 6
  Mike McEwen 5
  Mike McEwen 6
  Kevin Koe 3
  Sven Michel 2
  Niklas Edin 7
  Glenn Howard 3
  Niklas Edin 5
  Niklas Edin 5
  Rasmus Stjerne 3
  Rasmus Stjerne 6
  Greg Balsdon 2

Women

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Teams

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Cathy Auld Janet Murphy Stephanie Gray Melissa Foster   Mississauga, Ontario
Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Lori Olson-Johns Jennifer Sadleir   Calgary, Alberta
Suzanne Birt Shelly Bradley Robyn MacPhee Leslie MacDougall   Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Leslie Bishop Stephanie LeDrew Courtney Davies Kate Hamer   Sarnia, Ontario
Erika Brown Debbie McCormick Ann Swisshelm Jessica Schultz   Madison, Wisconsin
Chrissy Cadorin Brit O'Neill Jenn Minchin Jasmine Thurston   Glendale, Ontario
Chelsea Carey Kristy McDonald Kristen Foster Lindsay Titheridge   Morden, Manitoba
Laura Crocker Sarah Wilkes Jen Gates Clancy Grandy   Waterloo, Ontario
Lisa Farnell Erin Morrissey Kim Brown Ainsley Galbraith   Chaffeys Locks, Ontario
Julie Hastings Christy Trombley Stacey Smith Katrina Collins   Thornhill, Ontario
Amber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather Kalenchuk   Kronau, Saskatchewan
Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Joëlle Sabourin Dawn Askin   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Andrea Kelly Rebecca Atkinson Jillian Babin Jodie de Solla   Oromocto, New Brunswick
Shannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon Bronwen Webster Chelsey Matson   Calgary, Alberta
Patti Lank Nina Spatola Caitlin Maroldo Mackenzie Lank   Lewiston, New York
Marie-France Larouche Brenda Nicholls Amélie Blais Anne-Marie Filteau   Lévis, Quebec
Stefanie Lawton Sherry Anderson Sherri Singler Marliese Kasner   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jackie Lockhart Karen Kennedy Kay Adams Sarah Macintyre   Edinburgh, Scotland
Krista McCarville Ashley Miharija Liz Armstrong Sarah Lang   Thunder Bay, Ontario
Sherry Middaugh Jo-Ann Rizzo Lee Merklinger Leigh Armstrong   Coldwater, Ontario
Eve Muirhead Anna Sloan Vicki Adams Claire Hamilton   Perth, Scotland
Heather Nedohin Beth Iskiw Jessica Mair Laine Peters   Edmonton, Alberta
Allison Nimik Lori Eddy Kimberly Tuck Julie Columbus   Elmvale, Ontario
Cathy Overton-Clapham Jenna Loder Ashley Howard Breanne Meakin   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Steph Sambor   St. Paul, Minnesota
Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tabitha Peterson   St. Paul, Minnesota
Julie Reddick Carrie Lindner Megan Balsdon Laura Hickey   Toronto, Ontario
Kelly Scott Dailene Sivertson Sasha Carter Jacquie Armstrong   Kelowna, British Columbia
Robyn Silvernagle Kelsey Dutton Dayna Demmans Cristina Goertzen   Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Heather Smith-Dacey Danielle Parsons Blisse Comstock Teri Lake   Halifax, Nova Scotia
Heather Strong Laura Strong Jen Cunningham Stephanie Corab   St. John's, Newfoundland
Kirsten Wall Hollie Nicol Danielle Inglis Jill Mouzar   Toronto, Ontario

Knockout results

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A event

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First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Jennifer Jones 2
  Heather Strong 7   Heather Strong 7
  Lisa Farnell 6   Lisa Farnell 6
  Cathy Auld 3   Heather Strong 1
  Cathy Overton-Clapham 4   Eve Muirhead 8
  Jackie Lockhart 6   Jackie Lockhart 2
  Leslie Bishop 0   Eve Muirhead 7
  Eve Muirhead 7   Eve Muirhead 5
  Chelsea Carey 7   Chelsea Carey 4
  Chrissy Cadorin 6   Chelsea Carey 4
  Allison Pottinger 7   Allison Pottinger 2
  Kelly Scott 6   Chelsea Carey 5
  Kirsten Wall 8   Kirsten Wall 3
  Laura Crocker 4   Kirsten Wall 7
  Cassandra Potter 9   Cassandra Potter 3
  Stefanie Lawton 5
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Amber Holland 4
  Robyn Silvernagle 6   Robyn Silvernagle 4
  Patti Lank 5   Allison Nimik 5
  Allison Nimik 8   Allison Nimik 2
  Krista McCarville 9   Krista McCarville 8
  Erika Brown 8   Krista McCarville 4
  Julie Reddick 3   Heather Nedohin 2
  Heather Nedohin 4   Krista McCarville 7
  Sherry Middaugh 5   Sherry Middaugh 8
  Marie-France Larouche 4   Sherry Middaugh 7
  Heather Smith-Dacey 4   Cheryl Bernard 5
  Cheryl Bernard 7   Sherry Middaugh 6
  Julie Hastings 11   Julie Hastings 2
  Suzanne Birt 3   Julie Hastings 6
  Andrea Kelly 2   Shannon Kleibrink 5
  Shannon Kleibrink 8

B event

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Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Allison Pottinger 2
  Jennifer Jones 6   Jennifer Jones 8
  Cathy Auld 2   Allison Nimik 1
  Jennifer Jones 6
  Jennifer Jones 8
  Leslie Bishop 2
  Cassandra Potter 2
  Cathy Overton-Clapham 2   Leslie Bishop 8
  Leslie Bishop 8   Julie Hastings 7
  Leslie Bishop 10
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Robyn Silvernagle 5
  Chrissy Cadorin 3   Kelly Scott 2
  Kelly Scott 6   Robyn Silvernagle 4
  Heather Nedohin 9
  Heather Nedohin 9
  Laura Crocker 7   Laura Crocker 3
  Stefanie Lawton 6   Chelsea Carey 5
  Heather Nedohin 3
Qualifier 3
  Jennifer Jones 7
  Chelsea Carey 2
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Cheryl Bernard 6
  Amber Holland 6   Amber Holland 4
  Patti Lank 3   Heather Strong 5
  Cheryl Bernard 4
  Heather Strong 1
  Erika Brown 9
  Shannon Kleibrink 3
  Erika Brown 8   Erika Brown 5
  Julie Reddick 1   Kirsten Wall 5
  Erika Brown 7
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Lisa Farnell 1
  Marie-France Larouche 1   Heather Smith-Dacey 7
  Heather Smith-Dacey 4   Heather Smith-Dacey 4
  Jackie Lockhart 6
  Jackie Lockhart 6
  Suzanne Birt 4   Andrea Kelly 3
  Andrea Kelly 11   Krista McCarville 9
  Jackie Lockhart 4
Qualifier 4
  Erika Brown 5
  Krista McCarville 6

C event

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Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Kirsten Wall 5
  Cathy Overton-Clapham 6   Cathy Overton-Clapham 4
  Cathy Auld 4   Kirsten Wall 5
  Heather Smith-Dacey 8
  Heather Smith-Dacey 6
  Shannon Kleibrink 10   Shannon Kleibrink 4
  Amber Holland 9   Chelsea Carey 5
  Heather Smith-Dacey 7
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  Andrea Kelly 3
  Lisa Farnell 4
  Heather Nedohin 7
  Lisa Farnell 5
  Heather Nedohin 3
  Allison Nimik 6
  Allison Nimik 8
  Chrissy Cadorin 6   Chrissy Cadorin 5
  Stefanie Lawton 5   Leslie Bishop 0
  Allison Nimik 7
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Robyn Silvernagle 2
  Suzanne Birt 6   Suzanne Birt 8
  Marie-France Larouche 2   Suzanne Birt 7
  Cassandra Potter 2
  Cheryl Bernard 4
  Allison Pottinger 4   Cassandra Potter 7
  Cassandra Potter 7   Erika Brown 7
  Suzanne Birt 1
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Kelly Scott 5
  Laura Crocker 7
  Heather Strong 6
  Laura Crocker 7
  Laura Crocker 7
  Patti Lank 6
  Julie Hastings 5
  Patti Lank 7   Patti Lank 8
  Julie Reddick 2   Jackie Lockhart 5
  Patti Lank 6

Playoffs

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Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
         
  Eve Muirhead 2
  Erika Brown 8
  Erika Brown 6
  Heather Smith-Dacey 5
  Krista McCarville 3
  Heather Smith-Dacey 4
  Erika Brown 3
  Sherry Middaugh 8
  Jennifer Jones 7
  Allison Nimik 2
  Jennifer Jones 4
  Sherry Middaugh 8
  Sherry Middaugh 7
  Laura Crocker 3

References

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