Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic
Established2019
Host cityBanff & Canmore Alberta, Canada
ArenaThe Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre & Canmore Golf & Curling Club
Websitehttps://mountaincurling.ca
Purse$30,000
2022 championUnited States Cory Thiesse / Korey Dropkin

The Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic (RMMDC), formerly the Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic, is an annual mixed doubles curling event held in Banff and Canmore Alberta, Canada.[1] The bonspiel is held in a round-robin format with a $30,000 purse.[2] The event attracts top curlers from around the world. The event was previously called the Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic (QMDC).

History

The event was founded in 2019 by the Rocky Mountain Curling Association and Qualico held the naming rights for the 2019-2022 events.

Broadcasting

The Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic has no deals with any networks; however, livestream coverage of the event is provided by the in house media team.[3] The World Curling Tour held the worldwide streaming rights to the 2020 round-robin stage and the international streaming rights to the 2020 finals. CBC Television picked up the Canadian streaming rights to the 2020 finals for their online platform.[4]

Past champions

Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic
Year Winning pair Runner-up pair Purse (CDN)
2019[5]United States Sarah Anderson / Korey DropkinManitoba Jocelyn Peterman / Newfoundland and Labrador Brett Gallant$30,000
2020[6]Alberta Rachel Homan / John MorrisUnited States Sarah Anderson / Korey Dropkin$30,000
2021[7]Alberta Rachel Homan / John MorrisManitoba Jocelyn Peterman / Newfoundland and Labrador Brett Gallant$30,000
2022[8]Switzerland Marlene Albrecht / Manitoba Matt WozniakAlberta Jocelyn Peterman / Brett Gallant$30,000
Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic
2024[9]United States Cory Thiesse / Korey DropkinAlberta Paige Papley / Evan Van Amsterdam$30,000

References

  1. ↑ "Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Team Morris/Homan win back-to-back Qualico mixed doubles curling". RMOTODAY. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic Livestreaming Video". Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "CBC Livestream 2020 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic Finals". CBC. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2019 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2020 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2021 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022 Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2024 Rocky Mountain Mixed Doubles Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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