The Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic is a curling tournament or bonspiel part of the men's and women's curling tour. The event existed exclusively on the Ontario Curling Tour until 2017, before it was added as a WCT event for 2018 and 2019. It was also a WCT event in 1996.[2] The event is an annual event held at the end of November and the beginning of December. The event took place at the Brant Curling Club in Brantford, Ontario until 2017. It was moved to the Paris Curling Club in Paris, Ontario in 2018 and then the Brantford Golf & Country Club for 2022. Following the closure of curling operations and the Golf and Country Club, the event moved back to the Brant Curling Club in 2024.
Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic | |
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Established | 1988[1] |
Host city | Brantford, Ontario |
Arena | Brant Curling Club |
Men's purse | $15,000 |
Women's purse | $15,000 |
Current champions (2024) | |
Men | Sam Mooibroek |
Women | Christina Black |
A women's event was held in 2016 and did not return until 2022.
Previous names:
- 1988–1991: Saxon Classic
- 1992–1993: Brant Classic
- 1994–1996: Sobey's Classic
- 1997–1999: Doctor-Crete Curling Classic
- 2000–2016: Brantford NISSAN Classic
- 2017: Brantford NISSAN Men's Classic
- 2018: NISSAN Curling Classic
- 2019: Brantford NISSAN Classic
- 2021–present: Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic
Past Champions
editOnly skip's name is displayed.
Men
editWomen
editYear | Winning skip | Runner up skip | Purse (CAD) |
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2016[30] | Jacqueline Harrison | Julie Tippin | $8,100 |
2022[31] | Gim Eun-ji | Danielle Inglis | $15,000 |
2023[32] | Courtney Auld | Kerry Galusha | $15,000 |
2024 | Christina Black | Breanna Rozon | $15,000 |
References
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- ^ a b "Local duo in hunt for Hearts tourney". Hamilton Spectator. December 12, 1996. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan eager for Brier rematch with Hackner". Waterloo Record. March 4, 1988. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Guelph rink takes top money". Brantford Expositor. February 27, 1989. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Changes needed to improve game: Curlers". Brantford Expositor. February 26, 1990. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Saxon Classic is all Hart". Brantford Expositor. February 25, 1991. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Dixie skip makes $2,200 shot". Brantford Expositor. February 24, 1992. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "'A little weekend fun' turns into a lot of loot". Brantford Expositor. March 1, 1993. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Savage skips winning rink". Brantford Expositor. February 28, 1994. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Base wins Doctor-Crete". Brantford Expositor. December 9, 1997. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Young hot shot steals cashspiel". Brantford Expositor. December 7, 1998. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Ottawa rink sweeps to repeat victory at Brant". Brantford Expositor. December 6, 1999. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Nissan cashspiel won by a fraction". Brantford Expositor. December 4, 2000. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "BCC rink edged in championship". Brantford Expositor. December 3, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Morris ices third Nissan Classic title". Brantford Expositor. December 2, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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- ^ "2021 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Men's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Men's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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- ^ "2022 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2023.