# Icebreaker Challenge

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Icebreaker Challenge Established 2015 Host city Morris, Manitoba Arena Morris Curling Club Purse $4,000 Current champions (2025) Men Chase Sinnett Women Kayla MacMillan

The **Icebreaker Challenge** is an annual [cashspiel](/source/Cashspiel), or [curling](/source/Curling) tournament, that takes place in Manitoba.[1] The Event was part of the [World Curling Tour](/source/World_Curling_Tour) from 2017 to 2019. The 2016 event was known as the **2016 Performance Spider Midweek Special** and was held in [Waterloo, Ontario](/source/Waterloo%2C_Ontario) and was only part of the [Ontario Curling Tour](/source/Ontario_Curling_Tour).[2] The 2016 event included both genders, and in 2017 a separate women's event was added. Both the 2017 and 2018 events were held at the [Granite Curling Club](/source/Granite_Curling_Club_(Winnipeg)) in [Winnipeg](/source/Winnipeg). The 2017 event was known as the **Spider Performance Icebreaker At The Granite** and in 2018 it was known as the **GOLDLINE Icebreaker At The Granite**. Beginning in 2019 the event is being held at the [Morris Curling Club](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Morris_Curling_Club&action=edit&redlink=1) in [Morris, Manitoba](/source/Morris%2C_Manitoba). After a four-season hiatus, the event returned in 2023 with only a women's field. In 2024, both a men's and women's event were contested.

## Past champions

### Men

Year Winning team Runner-up team Purse (CDN) 2016[3] Jason Gunnlaugson, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Rob Gordon William Lyburn, Jared Kolomaya, Richard Daneault, Braden Zawada $4,000 2017[4] Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson John Shuster, Tyler George, Joe Polo, John Landsteiner $7,680 2018[5] Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob Gordon John Shuster, Christopher Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner $5,120 2019[6] Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor Njegovan Ty Dilello, Hayden Forrester, Brennan Sampson, Brendan Wilson $5,120 2024[7] Chase Sinnett, Samuel Strouse, Kevin Tuma, Connor Kauffman Ethan Sampson, Coleman Thurston, Jacob Zeman, Marius Kleinas $4,500 2025[8] Samuel Strouse (Fourth), Kevin Tuma, Chase Sinnett (Skip), Connor Kauffman Caden Hebert, Jackson Bestland, Benji Paral, Jack Wendtland $4,000

### Women

Year Winning team Runner-up team Purse (CDN) 2017[9] Kerri Einarson, Selena Kaatz, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuish Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa Cannon $6,020 2018[10] Darcy Robertson, Karen Klein, Vanessa Foster, Theresa Cannon Anna Sidorova, Margarita Fomina, Alexandra Raeva, Nkeiruka Ezekh $6,400 2019[11] Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuish Tori Koana, Yuna Kotani, Mao Ishigaki, Arisa Kotani $6,400 2023[12] Kate Cameron, Meghan Walter, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie Elias Delaney Strouse, Anne O'Hara, Sydney Mullaney, Rebecca Rodgers $6,500 2024[13] Ashley Thevenot, Brittany Tran, Taylor Stremick, Kaylin Skinner Kayla Skrlik, Margot Flemming, Ashton Skrlik, Geri-Lynn Ramsay $4,500 2025[14] Kayla MacMillan, Brittany Tran, Lindsay Dubue, Lauren Lenentine Kate Cameron, Briane Harris, Taylor McDonald, Mackenzie Elias $4,000

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-worldcurl_1-0)** ["Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=4776). *www.curlingzone.com*. Retrieved 2017-08-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Jason Gunnlaugson targeting elite ranks with fresh new crew"](http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/jason-gunnlaugson-targeting-elite-ranks-with-fresh-new-crew/). 22 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2016 Performance Spider Midweek Special"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&eventid=4370). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 28, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2017 Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite – Men's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4777). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 28, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2018 GOLDLINE Icebreaker at The Granite – Men's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=5342). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2019 Cargill Curling Training Centre Icebreaker – Men's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=5844). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2024 Icebreaker Challenge – Men's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=8588). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["2025 Icebreaker Challenge – Men's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=8981). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved September 1, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["2017 Spider Performance Icebreaker at The Granite – Women's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&eventid=4776). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 20, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["2018 GOLDLINE Icebreaker at The Granite – Women's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=5343). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["2019 Cargill Curling Training Centre Icebreaker – Women's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=5845). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["2023 Icebreaker Challenge"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=8046). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved August 26, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["2024 Icebreaker Challenge – Women's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=8587). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["2025 Icebreaker Challenge – Women's"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=8980). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved September 1, 2025.

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