It comes down to this. Canada's curling representatives for men's and women's fours at the 2022 Winter Olympics will be decided over the course of nine days in November.
After multiple competitions to qualify, including three held between September and October, it is down to nine women's and nine men's rinks competing for one spot each at the final bonspiel. The winner will not only take all but will don the maple leaf in Beijing.
MORE: How did teams qualify for Canada's Olympic Trials?
A number of big names will be in attendance including the 2021 Scottie's champs from Manitoba skipped by Kerri Einarson and Alberta's Brendan Bottcher and his winning squad from the 2021 Brier. Aiming for a chance at more hardware will also be 2014 gold medallists Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs and 2006 gold medallist Brad Gushue. Rachel Homan and Kevin Koe left Pyeongchang empty-handed and would certainly like another chance for Olympic glory.
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Here's everything you need to know for the 2021 Canadian Curling Trials:
When is the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials?
The tournament begins Saturday, Nov. 20, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 28.
Where is the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials?
The tournament is taking place in Saskatoon, Sask., at the SaskTel Centre. Home of the Saskatoon Blades, the centre has also hosted the Brier four times, world juniors twice and the 1991 Scotties. A statue outside the building of hometown hero Gordie Howe has his and his wife Colleen's ashes interred.
What teams are competing at the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials?
Nine women's and nine men's rinks will compete in round-robin draws before a playoff. The rinks represent the best of the best in curling from across Canada.
Men's
- 2019 Canada Cup: John Epping (Toronto, Ont.)
- 2020 Tim Hortons Brier: Brad Gushue (St. John's, Nfld.)
- Ranked in top three of 2018-19 Canadian Team Ranking System: Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, Alta.), Kevin Koe (Calgary, Alta.)
- Ranked in top three of 2019-20 Canadian Team Ranking System: Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
- 2021 Tim Hortons Brier: Brendan Bottcher
- Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event: Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, Man.), Matt Dunstone (Regina, Sask.)
- Home Hardware Pre-Trials qualifier: Jason Gunnlaugson (Morris, Man.), Tanner Horgan (Kingston, Ont.)
Women's
- 2019 Canada Cup: Rachel Homan (Ottawa, Ont.)
- 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Kerri Einarson (Gimli, Man.)
- Ranked in top three of 2019-20 Canadian Team Ranking System: Tracy Fleury (East St. Paul, Man.), Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg, Man.)
- 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Kerri Einarson
- Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event: Casey Scheidegger (Lethbridge, Alta.), Kelsey Rocque (Edmonton, Alta.), Laura Walker (Edmonton, Alta.)
- Home Hardware Pre-Trials qualifier: Krista McCarville (Thunder Bay, Ont.), Jacqueline Harrison (Dundas, Ont.)
Are fans allowed at the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials?
Fans will be allowed to attend the event in Saskatchewan. Per Curling Canada's policy, all fans 12-and-up must provide proof of full vaccination that took place a minimum of 14 days before the start of the event. Masks must also be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking.
What channel is the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials on?
TSN will be airing the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials from the first rock cast to the last. Fans in the United States can watch on ESPN+.
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Who has represented Canada in the Olympics?
Curling has only been an official Olympic sport since the 1998 Games in Nagano, Japan. At the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, Canada failed to win any medals for the first time in Olympic competition in men's and women's since the sport's introduction. Canada did win gold in mixed doubles (in the sport's Olympic debut).
Women
Pyeongchang 2018: Rachel Homan (skip), Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa Weagle, Cheryl Bernard
Sochi 2014 (Gold): Jennifer Jones (skip), Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen, Kirsten Wall
Vancouver 2010 (Silver): Cheryl Bernard (skip), Susan O'Connor, Carolyn Darbyshire, Cori Bartel, Kristie Moore
Turin 2006 (Bronze): Shannon Kleibrink (skip), Amy Nixon, Glenys Bakker, Christine Keshen, Sandra Jenkins
Salt Lake City 2002 (Bronze): Kelly Law (skip), Julie Skinner, Georgina Wheatcroft, Diane Nelson, Cheryl Noble
Nagano 1998 (Gold): Sandra Schmirler (skip), Jan Betker, Joan McCusker, Marcia Gudereit, Atina Ford
Medals: Gold (2014, 1998); silver (2010); bronze (2006, 2002)
Men
Pyeongchang 2018: Kevin Koe (skip), Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert, Scott Pfeiffer
Sochi 2014 (Gold): Brad Jacobs (skip), Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden, Caleb Flaxey
Vancouver 2010 (Gold): Kevin Martin (skip), John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert, Adam Enright
Turin 2006 (Gold): Brad Gushue (skip), Mark Nichols, Russ Howard, Jamie Korab, Mike Adam
Salt Lake City 2002 (Silver): Kevin Martin (skip), Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett, Ken Tralnberg
Nagano 1998 (Silver): Mike Harris (skip), Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, George Karrys, Paul Savage
Medals: Gold (2014, 2010, 2006); silver (2002, 1998)
2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials round-robin standings
Nine women's teams and nine men's rinks will compete for a chance to represent Canada in February. Both the men’s and women’s events will each use round-robin draws leading with the top three from each pool advance to the playoffs. The No. 1 team will automatically advance to the final with the No. 2 and 3 rinks heading to a semifinal.
Women's
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses |
| Team Fleury | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Team Jones | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Team McCarville | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Team Einarson | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Team Scheidegger | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Team Walker | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team Rocque | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team Harrison | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team Homan | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Men's
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses |
| Team Gushue | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Team Jacobs | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Team Koe | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Team McEwen | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Team Dunstone | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team Epping | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team Bottcher | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team Gunnlaugson | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Team Horgan | 8 | 1 | 7 |
QUALIFYING RESULTS: Direct-Entry | Pre-Trials Direct-Entry | Pre-Trials
2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials round-robin schedule, results
Draw 1: Women's (Nov. 20, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team McCarville — 5
Team Jones — 8
Sheet B
Team Harrison — 6
Team Homan — 5
Sheet C
Team Einarson — 4
Team Fleury — 7
Sheet D
Team Scheidegger — 6
Team Walker — 4
Draw 2: Men's (Nov. 20, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Bottcher — 4
Team Gushue — 6
Sheet B
Team Koe — 9
Team Horgan — 2
Sheet C
Team Dunstone — 2
Team McEwen — 7
Sheet D
Team Jacobs — 9
Team Epping — 3
Draw 3: Women's (Nov. 21, 10 a.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Walker — 9
Team Rocque — 3
Sheet B
Team Einarson — 10
Team Scheidegger — 5
Sheet C
Team Harrison — 2
Team Jones — 10
Sheet D
Team Homan — 5
Team McCarville — 9
Draw 4: Men's (Nov. 21, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Epping — 10
Team Gunnlaugson — 5
Sheet B
Team Dunstone — 6
Team Jacobs — 7
Sheet C
Team Koe — 3
Team Gushue — 7
Sheet D
Team Horgan — 6
Team Bottcher — 5
Draw 5: Women's (Nov. 21, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Harrison — 7
Team Einarson — 6
Sheet B
Team Jones — 8
Team Walker — 7
Sheet C
Team Scheidegger — 5
Team McCarville — 4
Sheet D
Team Fleury — 8
Team Rocque — 6
Draw 6: Men's (Nov. 22, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Koe — 10
Team Dunstone — 3
Sheet B
Team Gushue — 8
Team Epping — 6
Sheet C
Team Jacobs — 5
Team Bottcher — 2
Sheet D
Team McEwen — 11
Team Gunnlaugson — 2
Draw 7: Women's (Nov. 22, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Jones — 7
Team Scheidegger — 5
Sheet B
Team McCarville — 2
Team Fleury — 9
Sheet C
Team Rocque — 6
Team Homan — 9
Sheet D
Team Walker — 5
Team Einarson — 9
Draw 8: Men's (Nov. 23, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Gushue — 7
Team Jacobs — 6
Sheet B
Team Bottcher — 10
Team McEwen — 2
Sheet C
Team Gunnlaugson — 11
Team Horgan — 6
Sheet D
Team Epping — 9
Team Dunstone — 7
Draw 9: Women's (Nov. 23, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Homan — 3
Team Fleury — 8
Sheet B
Team Scheidegger — 5
Team Rocque — 6
Sheet C
Team Jones — 9
Team Einarson — 10
Sheet D
Team McCarville — 6
Team Harrison — 4
Draw 10: Men's (Nov. 24, 10 a.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Horgan — 5
Team McEwen — 6
Sheet B
Team Jacobs — 7
Team Gunnlaugson — 5
Sheet C
Team Gushue — 9
Team Dunstone — 4
Sheet D
Team Bottcher — 7
Team Koe — 9
Draw 11: Women's (Nov. 24, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Einarson — 5
Team McCarville — 6
Sheet B
Team Fleury — 9
Team Harrison — 6
Sheet C
Team Homan — 5
Team Walker — 11
Sheet D
Team Rocque — 5
Team Jones — 8
Draw 12: Men's (Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Dunstone — 9
Team Bottcher — 4
Sheet B
Team McEwen — 6
Team Koe — 7
Sheet C
Team Horgan — 4
Team Epping — 8
Sheet D
Team Gunnlaugson — 7
Team Gushue — 6
Draw 13: Women's (Nov. 25, 10 a.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Fleury — 11
Team Walker — 7
Sheet B
Team Homan — 7
Team Jones — 5
Sheet C
Team McCarville — 8
Team Rocque — 7
Sheet D
Team Harrison — 6
Team Scheidegger — 7
Draw 14: Men's (Nov. 25, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team McEwen — 6
Team Epping — 2
Sheet B
Team Horgan — 1
Team Gushue — 10
Sheet C
Team Bottcher — 7
Team Gunnlaugson — 6
Sheet D
Team Koe — 2
Team Jacobs — 8
Draw 15: Women's (Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Rocque — 8
Team Harrison — 5
Sheet B
Team Walker — 9
Team McCarville — 5
Sheet C
Team Fleury — 10
Team Scheidegger — 3
Sheet D
Team Einarson — 7
Team Homan — 6
Draw 16: Men's (Nov. 26, 10 a.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Gunnlaugson — 7
Team Koe — 8
Sheet B
Team Epping — 6
Team Bottcher — 10
Sheet C
Team McEwen — 5
Team Jacobs — 9
Sheet D
Team Dunstone — 8
Team Horgan — 4
Draw 17: Women's (Nov. 26, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Scheidegger — 8
Team Homan — 6
Sheet B
Team Rocque — 8
Team Einarson — 4
Sheet C
Team Walker — 9
Team Harrison — 10
Sheet D
Team Jones — 6
Team Fleury — 7
Draw 18: Men's (Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Jacobs — 12
Team Horgan — 5
Sheet B
Team Gunnlaugson — 4
Team Dunstone — 8
Sheet C
Team Epping — 3
Team Koe — 9
Sheet D
Team Gushue — 6
Team McEwen — 4
2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials playoffs schedule, results
Tiebreaker (Nov. 27, 10 a.m. ET)
Sheet C
Team Scheidegger — 6
Team Einarson — 8
Tiebreaker (Nov. 27, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet B
Team Einarson — 3
Team McCarville — 4 (11)
Women's semifinal (Nov. 27, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team McCarville — 3
Team Jones — 8
Men's semifinal (Nov. 27, 3 p.m. ET)
Sheet C
Team Koe — 3
Team Jacobs — 8
Women's final (Nov. 28, noon ET)
Sheet A
Team Fleury — 5
Team Jones — 6 (11)
There’s nothing like standing on top of the podium singing your national anthem, right @TeamJJonesCurl? 🇨🇦 #Trials2021 pic.twitter.com/zaPBKdW1kM
— Curling Canada (@CurlingCanada) November 28, 2021
Men's final (Nov. 28, 8 p.m. ET)
Sheet A
Team Gushue — 4
Team Jacobs — 3
It’s the @TeamGushue tradition to stop at centre ice to thank the fans! #Trials2021 pic.twitter.com/NDj1OAmwQ7
— Curling Canada (@CurlingCanada) November 29, 2021