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Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic

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
Established1988[1]
Host cityBrantford, Ontario
ArenaBrant Curling Club
Men's purse$15,000
Women's purse$15,000
Current champions (2023)
MenQuebec Félix Asselin
WomenOntario Courtney Auld
Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic is located in Canada
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Location in Canada

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

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Only skip's name is displayed.

Men

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Year Winning skip Runner up skip Purse (CAD)
1988[3]   John Kawaja   Jim Sharples $11,000[1]
1989[4]   Axel Larsen   Paul Savage
1990[5]   Ron Long   Kevin Breivik $12,000
1991[6]   Richard Hart   Peter Steski $11,000
1992[7]   Mike Colborne   Axel Larsen $12,000
1993[8]   Wyllie Allan   Dan Mustapic $12,000
1994[9]   Paul Savage   Rob Krepps
1995
1996[2]   Bob Ingram   John Base $16,000
1997[10]   John Base   Heath McCormick
1998[11]   John Morris   Kevin Breivik $15,000
1999[12]   John Morris   Bob Ingram
2000[13]   Bob Turcotte   Phil Daniel
2001[14]   Brent Palmer   Gareth Parry $16,000
2002[15]   John Morris   Phil Daniel $16,000
2003[16]   Chad Allen   Scott Banner $16,000
2004   Todd Brandwood   Phil Daniel $20,400
2005   Peter Mellor   Phil Daniel $20,400
2006   John Epping   Rob Lobel $20,000
2007[17]   Pat Ferris   Phil Daniel $17,100
2008   Dale Matchett   Wayne Tuck Jr. $22,000
2009[18]   Glenn Howard   Mark Bice $22,000
2010   Dale Matchett   Wayne Tuck, Jr. $22,000
2011   Mark Bice   Joe Frans $22,000
2012[19]   Joe Frans   Bowie Abbis-Mills $22,000
2013[20]   Joe Frans   Greg Balsdon $22,000
2014[21]   Joe Frans   Jake Walker $18,000
2015[22]   Richard Krell   Greg Balsdon $12,000
2016[23]   Mark Bice   Codey Maus $11,600
2017[24]   Richard Krell   Mark Kean $16,000
2018[25]   Glenn Howard   Tanner Horgan $16,000
2019[26]   Wayne Tuck Jr.   Codey Maus $16,000
2020 Cancelled
2021[27]   Sam Mooibroek   Paul Moffatt $11,100
2022[28]   Pat Ferris   Félix Asselin $15,000
2023[29]   Félix Asselin   Sam Mooibroek $15,000

Women

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Year Winning skip Runner up skip Purse (CAD)
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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Saxon provides a good warmup for Ont. champs". Brantford Expositor. February 27, 1988. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Local duo in hunt for Hearts tourney". Hamilton Spectator. December 12, 1996. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Ryan eager for Brier rematch with Hackner". Waterloo Record. March 4, 1988. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Guelph rink takes top money". Brantford Expositor. February 27, 1989. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Changes needed to improve game: Curlers". Brantford Expositor. February 26, 1990. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Saxon Classic is all Hart". Brantford Expositor. February 25, 1991. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Dixie skip makes $2,200 shot". Brantford Expositor. February 24, 1992. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "'A little weekend fun' turns into a lot of loot". Brantford Expositor. March 1, 1993. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Savage skips winning rink". Brantford Expositor. February 28, 1994. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Base wins Doctor-Crete". Brantford Expositor. December 9, 1997. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Young hot shot steals cashspiel". Brantford Expositor. December 7, 1998. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Ottawa rink sweeps to repeat victory at Brant". Brantford Expositor. December 6, 1999. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Nissan cashspiel won by a fraction". Brantford Expositor. December 4, 2000. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "BCC rink edged in championship". Brantford Expositor. December 3, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Morris ices third Nissan Classic title". Brantford Expositor. December 2, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "Allen steers to Nissan title". Brantford Expositor. December 8, 2003. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "Brantford Nissan Classic". Edmonton Journal. December 9, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "Brantford Nissan Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  19. ^ "Brantford Nissan Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  20. ^ "Brantford Nissan Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  21. ^ "Brantford Nissan Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  22. ^ "Brantford Nissan Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  23. ^ "Brantford Nissan Mens Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  24. ^ CurlingZone
  25. ^ CurlingZone
  26. ^ CurlingZone
  27. ^ "2021 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  28. ^ "2022 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Men's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  29. ^ "2023 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Men's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  30. ^ "Brantford Nissan Women's Classic -- Ontario Curling Tour".
  31. ^ "2022 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  32. ^ "2023 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic – Women's". CurlingZone. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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