2008 Players' Championship

Grand Slam of Curling event March 2026 The 2008 Tylenol Players' Championship is the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's Curling Tour for the 2007–08 season. This was the sixteenth time the event has taken place, and the third time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The event was held at the Mile One Centre https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/curling/st-john-s-to-host-players-championship-1.634373 St. John's to host Players' Championship CBC Sports in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador April 15–20. Since the event is a part of the Olympic qualifying process in Canada, only Canadian teams were invited. The total purse for each event is $100,000. 2008 Winners: Ontario Glenn Howard Saskatchewan Amber Holland Both of these teams were awarded 40 CTRS points for their feats at the tournament. Men's Teams Key: CTRS refers to the CCA rankings and WCT refers to the money list ranking on the World Curling Tour. Skip City CTRS WCT Nova Scotia Shawn Adams Halifax, Nova Scotia 13 10 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk Winnipeg, Manitoba 4 7 Manitoba Reid Carruthers Winnipeg, Manitoba 16 16 Quebec Robert Desjardins Chicoutimi, Quebec 22 37 Alberta Randy Ferbey Edmonton, Alberta 8 6 Quebec Martin Ferland Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec 18 15 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 7 11 Ontario Mike HarrisMike Harris skipped the Peter Corner team, sans Peter Corner. Ranking is for Corner's team. Brampton, Ontario 14 14 Ontario Glenn Howard Coldwater, Ontario 2 2 Alberta Kevin Koe Edmonton, Alberta 3 3 Alberta Kevin Martin Edmonton, Alberta 1 1 British Columbia Greg McAulay Richmond, British Columbia 11 12 Manitoba Mike McEwen Winnipeg, Manitoba 12 17 Ontario Wayne Middaugh Toronto, Ontario 9 4 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons Davidson, Saskatchewan 6 8 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Winnipeg, Manitoba 5 5 A event Qualifier 1 1 Alberta Kevin Martin 8Default win 18 Quebec Martin Ferland 0 7 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 5 11 British Columbia Greg McAulay 8 3 Alberta Kevin Koe 5 16 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 4 5 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 2 12 Manitoba Mike McEwen 7 1 Alberta Kevin Martin 7 11 British Columbia Greg McAulay 2 3 Alberta Kevin Koe 7 12 Manitoba Mike McEwen 3 1 Alberta Kevin Martin 5 3 Alberta Kevin Koe 3 Qualifier 2 2 Ontario Glenn Howard 8 22 Quebec Robert Desjardins 4 8 Alberta Randy Ferbey 3 9 Ontario Wayne Middaugh 4 4 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7 14 Ontario Mike Harris 3 6 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 6 13 Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 4 2 Ontario Glenn Howard 6 9 Ontario Wayne Middaugh 4 4 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6 6 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 7 2 Ontario Glenn Howard 7 6 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 4 B Event 18 Quebec Martin Ferland 3 7 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 6 16 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 2 5 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 6 7 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8 5 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5 Qualifier 3 7 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 2 6 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 7 22 Quebec Robert Desjardins 4 8 Alberta Randy Ferbey 7 14 Ontario Mike Harris 6 13 Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 7 8 Alberta Randy Ferbey 1 13 Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 5 Qualifier 4 13 Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 3 3 Alberta Kevin Koe 5 Qualifier 5 11 British Columbia Greg McAulay 3 12 Manitoba Mike McEwen 6 9 Ontario Wayne Middaugh 5 4 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 4 12 Manitoba Mike McEwen 2 9 Ontario Wayne Middaugh 5 C Event 4 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 5 18 Quebec Martin Ferland 5 16 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 4 16 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 7 Qualifier 6 4 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6 13 Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 5 11 British Columbia Greg McAulay 10 22 Quebec Robert Desjardins 9 22 Quebec Robert Desjardins 3 14 Ontario Mike Harris 8 Qualifier 7 11 British Columbia Greg McAulay 6 7 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 5 Qualifier 8 12 Manitoba Mike McEwen 3 5 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 2 8 Alberta Randy Ferbey 5 8 Alberta Randy Ferbey 9 Championship Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Q2 Ontario Glenn Howard 8 Q7 British Columbia Greg McAulay 2 Q3 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 7 Q5 Ontario Wayne Middaugh 2 Q1 Alberta Kevin Martin 5 Q8 Alberta Randy Ferbey 4 Q4 Alberta Kevin Koe 6 Q6 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 2 Q2 Ontario Glenn Howard 5 Q3 Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 3 Q1 Alberta Kevin Martin 6 Q4 Alberta Kevin Koe 1 Q2 Ontario Glenn Howard 7 Q1 Alberta Kevin Martin 1 Women's Teams Key: CTRS refers to the CCA rankings and WCT refers to the money list ranking on the Women's World Curling Tour. Skip City CTRS WCT Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 8 8 Quebec Ève Bélisle Montreal, Quebec 18 10 Alberta Cheryl Bernard Calgary, Alberta 6 6 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot Regina, Saskatchewan 7 9 Saskatchewan Amber Holland Kronau, Saskatchewan 17 30 Manitoba Jennifer Jones Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 2 Alberta Cathy King Edmonton, Alberta 9 11 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink Calgary, Alberta 2 1 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 4 4 Ontario Krista McCarville Thunder Bay, Ontario 11 13 Ontario Sherry Middaugh Coldwater, Ontario 5 5 Alberta Kristie Moore Edmonton, Alberta 14 12 Alberta Heather Rankin Calgary, Alberta 10 16 Ontario Julie ReddickTeam was skipped by Mary-Anne Arsenault in place of Reddick. Brantford, Ontario 15 20 British Columbia Kelly Scott Kelowna, British Columbia 3 3 Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 13 27 A event Qualifier 1 2 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 3 17 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 7 7 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 11 10 Alberta Heather Rankin 7 3 British Columbia Kelly Scott 7 15 Ontario Julie Reddick 4 6 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 3 11 Ontario Krista McCarville 5 17 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 4 7 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 7 3 British Columbia Kelly Scott 5 11 Ontario Krista McCarville 7 7 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 6 11 Ontario Krista McCarville 3 Qualifier 2 1 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 3 18 Quebec Ève Bélisle 6 8 Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 6 9 Alberta Cathy King 5 4 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 5 14 Alberta Kristie Moore 3 5 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 6 13 Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 5 18 Quebec Ève Bélisle 5 8 Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 6 4 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 7 5 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 8 8 Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 7 5 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 2 B Event 10 Alberta Heather Rankin 4 2 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 2 15 Ontario Julie Reddick 4 6 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 5 10 Alberta Heather Rankin 7 6 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 9 Qualifier 3 6 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 6 5 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 4 1 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 5 9 Alberta Cathy King 6 14 Alberta Kristie Moore 8 13 Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 2 9 Alberta Cathy King 7 14 Alberta Kristie Moore 5 Qualifier 4 9 Alberta Cathy King 5 11 Ontario Krista McCarville 4 Qualifier 5 17 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 5 3 British Columbia Kelly Scott 4 18 Quebec Ève Bélisle 7 4 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 5 17 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 4 18 Quebec Ève Bélisle 6 C Event 4 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 9 2 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 9 2 Alberta Shannon Kleibrink 4 15 Ontario Julie Reddick 3 Qualifier 6 4 Saskatchewan Stefanie Lawton 4 11 Ontario Krista McCarville 5 3 British Columbia Kelly Scott 3 1 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7 1 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 5 13 Newfoundland and Labrador Heather Strong 6 Qualifier 7 1 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 5 5 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 7 Qualifier 8 17 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 6 10 Alberta Heather Rankin 6 10 Alberta Heather Rankin 4 14 Alberta Kristie Moore 5 Championship Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Q1 Saskatchewan Michelle Englot 6 Q8 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 8 Q4 Alberta Cathy King 7 Q5 Quebec Ève Bélisle 8 Q2 Saskatchewan Sherry Anderson 7 Q6 Ontario Krista McCarville 8 Q3 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 5 Q7 Ontario Sherry Middaugh 3 Q8 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 6 Q5 Quebec Ève Bélisle 4 Q6 Ontario Krista McCarville 7 Q3 Alberta Cheryl Bernard 2 Q8 Saskatchewan Amber Holland 6 Q6 Ontario Krista McCarville 4 Notes References External links 2008 TYLENOL Players' Championship news Players Championships, 2008 Category:Curling competitions in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Category:Players' Championship Category:2008 in Newfoundland and Labrador Category:April 2008 sports events in Canada Category:2000s in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador