Teams announced for 2020 Meridian Canadian Open in Yorkton next month

The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling  made the announcement on Tuesday for the third major of the 2019-20 season.

Teams were invited based on both the WCF World Team Ranking total and year-to-date lists.

The Meridian Canadian Open features a triple knockout preliminary round where teams must win three games before they lose three games in order to qualify for the playoffs.

The Gallagher Center in Yorkton last hosted the event in 2014 and 2015.

Meridian Canadian Open men’s teams

Team Hometown
Team Brendan Bottcher Edmonton, AB
Team Peter de Cruz Geneva, SUI
Team Korey Dropkin Chaska, USA
Team Matt Dunstone Regina, SK
Team Niklas Edin Karlstad, SWE
Team John Epping Toronto, ON
Team Jason Gunnlaugson Winnipeg, MB
Team Brad Gushue St. John’s, NL
Team Glenn Howard Penetanguishene, ON
Team Brad Jacobs Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Team Kevin Koe Calgary, AB
Team Mike McEwen Winnipeg, MB
Team Bruce Mouat Edinburgh, SCO
Team Kirk Muyres Saskatoon, SK
Team Ross Paterson Glasgow, SCO
Team Yannick Schwaller Bern, SUI

Meridian Canadian Open women’s teams

Team Hometown
Team Chelsea Carey Calgary, AB
Team Kerri Einarson Gimli, MB
Team Tracy Fleury East St. Paul, MB
Team Satsuki Fujisawa Kitami, JPN
Team Anna Hasselborg Sundbyberg, SWE
Team Rachel Homan Ottawa, ON
Team Jennifer Jones Winnipeg, MB
Team Min-ji Kim Chuncheon, KOR
Team Alina Kovaleva Saint Petersburg, RUS
Team Eve Muirhead Stirling, SCO
Team Kelsey Rocque Edmonton, AB
Team Nina Roth McFarland, USA
Team Elena Stern Oberwallis, SUI
Team Silvana Tirinzoni Aarau, SUI
Team Laura Walker Edmonton, ON
Team Sayaka Yoshimura Sapporo, JPN

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