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Nunavut withdraws from Canadian women’s curling championship

Jan 8, 2024 | 8:42 AM

OTTAWA — Nunavut has withdrawn from the Canadian women’s curling championship.

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, scheduled for Feb. 16-25 at Calgary’s WinSport Event Centre, will remain 18 teams, Curling Canada said Monday in a statement.

The fourth-ranked team in the Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) at the conclusion of provincial and territorial championships will gain a berth in the national championship.

Teams skipped by Jennifer Jones and Rachel Homan have already qualified by virtue of their top-three ranking. 

The next two teams that don’t reach nationals via provincial and territorial championships will join the Hearts field. Kerri Einarson’s foursome also returns as defending champion.

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Nunavut will compete in the 2024 Canadian men’s championship March 1-10 in Regina. A team skipped by Shane Latimer will participate in Montana’s Brier.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 8, 2024.

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