The Challenge de Curling Desjardins, formerly the Challenge Casino de Charlevoix is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Aréna de Clermont and the Club de Curling Nairn in Clermont, Québec. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament, which was sponsored by Casino de Charlevoix until 2021, has been held every year (except 2020) since at least 2003 and was part of the World Curling Tour from 2003 to 2019. This tournament, along with the Challenge Casino Lac Leamy, was one of the few major curling events in Québec.[1] Desjardins Insurance became the title sponsor in 2022.
| Challenge de Curling Desjardins | |
|---|---|
| Established | c. 2000 |
| Host city | Clermont, Quebec |
| Arena | Aréna de Clermont & Club de Curling Nairn |
| Purse | $25,000 |
| 2023 champion |  Jean-Michel Arsenault |
Aréna de Clermont
Location in Canada
Past champions
editMen
editOnly skip's name is displayed.
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | François Gagné |
Daniel Lafleur |
$18,100 |
| 2004 | Serge Reid |
Jean-Pierre Venne |
$21,000 |
| 2005[2] |  Russ Howard |
François Gagné |
$21,000[3] |
| 2006[4] |  Bryan Cochrane |
Mike Kennedy |
$30,000 |
| 2007[5] | Peter Steski |
Robert Desjardins |
$34,000 |
| 2008 |  Wang Fengchun |
Peter Steski |
$36,000 |
| 2009 |  Randy Ferbey |
Jean-Michel Ménard |
$38,000 |
| 2010 |  Mike McEwen |
Serge Reid |
$37,000 |
| 2011 |  Brett Gallant |
 Brad Gushue |
$37,000 |
| 2012 |  Peter de Cruz |
Brad Jacobs |
$37,000 |
| 2013 | Brad Jacobs |
Martin Ferland |
$37,000 |
| 2014 | Jean-Michel Ménard |
Don Bowser |
$37,000 |
| 2015 | Greg Balsdon |
Jean-Michel Ménard |
$27,000 |
| 2016 |  Stuart Thompson |
Chad Stevens |
$27,000 |
| 2017 | Martin Ferland |
Stuart Thompson |
$27,000 |
| 2018 | Jean-Sébastien Roy |
Mike Fournier |
$27,000 |
| 2019[6] | Scott McDonald |
Vincent Roberge |
$27,000 |
| 2020 | Cancelled [7] | ||
| 2021[8] | Mike Fournier |
Paul Flemming |
$27,000 |
| 2022[9] | John Epping |
Félix Asselin |
$27,000 |
| 2023[10] | Jean-Michel Arsenault |
Paul Flemming |
$25,000 |
Open
editOnly skip's name is displayed.
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[11] | Sylvain Bellavance |
Leandre Girard |
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| 2023[12] | Pierre Lajoie |
Normand Bornais |
References
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- ^ "Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". Edmonton Journal. December 1, 2005. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". Edmonton Journal. November 24, 2005. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". Edmonton Journal. November 29, 2006. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". Edmonton Journal. November 28, 2007. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "2019 Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Charlevoix cancelled".
- ^ "Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Challenge de Curling Desjardins". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Challenge de Curling Desjardins". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Challenge de Curling Desjardins OPEN". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Arsenault remporte le Challenge de curling Desjardins" (in French). Le Charlevoisien. November 26, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.