2018 Americas Challenge
Host cityChaska, Minnesota
ArenaChaska Curling Club
DatesNovember 16–18
Winner United States
SkipRich Ruohonen
FourthGreg Persinger
SecondColin Hufman
LeadPhil Tilker
AlternateKorey Dropkin
Finalist Guyana (Husain)
2019 »

The 2018 Americas Challenge was a curling challenge that took place from November 16 to 18 at the Chaska Curling Club in Chaska, Minnesota, United States.[1]

This was the first time the Americas Challenge had three teams competing, with Guyana making their first appearance.[2] The winner will be the second team from the Americas zone to qualify for the 2019 World Men's Curling Championship (Canada qualifies automatically as the host). The second-placed team will qualify for the 2019 World Qualification Event, a further chance to qualify for the men's world championship.[3]

The United States went undefeated to qualify for the World Men's Curling Championship. Guyana's debut was a success, as while they lost both of their games to the US, they beat Brazil twice to secure second place and a spot in the World Qualification Event.

A women's event was scheduled with Brazil taking on the United States, but Brazil chose to concede, going straight to the 2019 World Qualification Event.[3]

Format

The teams played a double round robin to determine the winner of the challenge. In the case of a tie, head-to-head score or shootout score will be used to determine the winner.[3]

Teams

CountrySkipThirdSecondLeadAlternate
 BrazilMarcelo MelloMichael KrahenbuhlScott McMullanSergio Vilela
 GuyanaRayad HusainJason PerreiraDaniel ToolsieBaul Persaud
 United StatesGreg Persinger (Fourth)Rich Ruohonen (Skip)Colin HufmanPhil TilkerKorey Dropkin

[4]

Standings

Key
Team to 2019 World Men's Curling Championship
Team to 2019 World Qualification Event
Country Skip W L
 United StatesRich Ruohonen40
 GuyanaRayad Husain22
 BrazilMarcelo Mello04

Results

All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00).

Game 1

Friday, November 16, 19:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Ruohonen) (has hammer) 1 1 3 1 2 0 2 X X X 10
 Brazil (Mello) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X X X 1

Game 2

Saturday, November 17, 09:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Guyana (Husain) 0 0 0 0 0 2 X X X X 2
 United States (Ruohonen) (has hammer) 3 5 2 3 0 0 X X X X 13

Game 3

Saturday, November 17, 14:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
 Brazil (Mello) 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 9
 Guyana (Husain) (has hammer) 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 10

Game 4

Saturday, November 17, 19:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Brazil (Mello) (has hammer) 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1
 United States (Ruohonen) 0 1 1 1 3 2 X X X X 8

Game 5

Sunday, November 18, 08:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Ruohonen) 2 0 0 5 0 2 X X X X 9
 Guyana (Husain) 0 1 1 0 1 0 X X X X 3

Game 6

Sunday, November 18, 13:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Guyana (Husain) (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 8
 Brazil (Mello) 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 7

References

  1. ↑ "Americas Challenge 2018". World Curling Federation. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Three teams set to battle in America's Challenge". World Curling Federation. November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Davis, Terry L. (November 12, 2018). "Americas Challenge begins Friday in Chaska". USA Curling. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "AMERICAS CHALLENGE -- TEAMS". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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