2008 Casinos of Winnipeg Classic

The 2008 Casinos of Winnipeg Classic was held October 24–27, 2008. It was the fifth edition of the event, and the last with that name before it changed names to the Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic.

The total purse of the event was $62,000, $16,000 of which going to the winning Michelle Englot rink of Regina, Saskatchewan. $11,000 went to the runners-up Kelly Scott rink from Kelowna, British Columbia.

The event took place at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it was the third time the event was a Grand Slam event. It was Englot's only Grand Slam victory.

Teams

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Skip Third Second Lead City
Sherry Anderson Kim Hodson Heather Walsh Donna Gignac Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ève Bélisle Brenda Nicholls Martine Comeau Julie Rainville Montreal, Quebec
Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel Calgary, Alberta
Jan Betker Sherry Linton Allison Slupski Marcia Gudereit Regina, Saskatchewan
Lisa Blixhavn Jaimie Campbell Lana Hunter Tanya Enns Winnipeg, Manitoba
Maureen Bonar Nancy Smith Rhonda Ritchie Dana Allerton Brandon, Manitoba
Chelsea Carey Kari White Kristen Foster Lindsay Titheridge Winnipeg, Manitoba
Michelle Englot Deanna Doig Roberta Materi Cindy Simmons Regina, Saskatchewan
Janet Harvey Cherie-Ann Loder Kristin Loder Carey Kirby Winnipeg, Manitoba
Amber Holland Kim Schneider Tammy Schneider Heather Seeley Kronau, Saskatchewan
Kristy Jenion Karen Klein Theresa Cannon Jillian Sandison Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jennifer Jones Cathy Overton-Clapham Jill Officer Dawn Askin Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cathy King Lori Olson-Johns Raylene Rocque Tracy Bush Edmonton, Alberta
Shannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon Bronwen Saunders Chelsey Bell Calgary, Alberta
Kaitlyn Lawes Jenna Loder Laryssa Grenkow Breanne Meakin Winnipeg, Manitoba
Stefanie Lawton Marliese Kasner Sherri Singler Lana Vey Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kim Link Colleen Kilgallen Pam Kolton Renee Fletcher Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chrissy Cadorin Colleen Madonia (Skip) Lee Merklinger Kate Hamer Mississauga, Ontario
Krista McCarville Tara George Kari MacLean Lorraine Lang Thunder Bay, Ontario
Debbie McCormick Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Madison, Wisconsin
Sherry Middaugh Kirsten Wall Kim Moore Andra Harmark Coldwater, Ontario
Anette Norberg Eva Lund Cathrine Lindahl Anna Svard Härnösand, Sweden
Karen Porritt Janice Blair Susan Baleja Alison Harvey Winnipeg, Manitoba
Julie Reddick Jo-Ann Rizzo Leigh Armstrong Stephanie Leachman Brantford, Ontario
Holly Scott Tara Scott Lisa DeRiviere Jenna Scott Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kelly Scott Jeanna Schraeder Sasha Carter Renee Simons Kelowna, British Columbia
Renee Sonnenberg Nikki Smith Twyla Bruce Cary-Anne Sallows Grand Prairie, Alberta
Barb Spencer Darcy Robertson Brette Richards Barb Enright Winnipeg, Manitoba
Linda Stewart Jan Sandison Tammy Schoenrath Jodi Proctor Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kaileigh Strath Kristen Williamson Leslie Wilson Raunora Westcott Winnipeg, Manitoba
Heather Strong Cathy Cunningham Laura Strong Peg Goss St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Crystal Webster Desiree Owen Samantha Preston Stephanie Malekoff Calgary, Alberta

A Event

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First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Kelly Scott 4
  Kaitlyn Lawes 5   Kaitlyn Lawes 8
  Jan Betker 7   Jan Betker 1
  Ève Bélisle 5   Kaitlyn Lawes 8
  Krista McCarville 8   Anette Norberg 5
  Lisa Blixhavn 6   Krista McCarville 5
  Kalieigh Strath 2   Anette Norberg 6
  Anette Norberg 5   Kaitlyn Lawes 2
  Shannon Kleibrink 3   Cheryl Bernard 7
  Kim Link 4   Kim Link 4
  Janet Harvey 4   Heather Strong 3
  Heather Strong 7   Kim Link 4
  Michelle Englot 6   Cheryl Bernard 5
  Colleen Madonia 7   Colleen Madonia 3
  Holly Scott 4   Cheryl Bernard 6
  Cheryl Bernard 5
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Stefanie Lawton 9
  Maureen Bonar 3   Stefanie Lawton 6
  Crystal Webster 6   Crystal Webster 2
  Debbie McCormick 4   Stefanie Lawton 7
  Amber Holland 6   Amber Holland 6
  Karen Porritt 5   Amber Holland 9
  Chelsea Carey 7   Chelsea Carey 8
  Sherry Middaugh 4   Stefanie Lawton 2
  Sherry Anderson 6   Jennifer Jones 6
  Kristy Jenion 1   Sherry Anderson 3
  Barb Spencer 10   Barb Spencer 6
  Cathy King 6   Barb Spencer 3
  Renee Sonnenberg 6   Jennifer Jones 8
  Julie Reddick 3   Renee Sonnenberg 3
  Linda Stewart 4   Jennifer Jones 6
  Jennifer Jones 5

B Event

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Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Kelly Scott 6
  Ève Bélisle 4   Kelly Scott 4
  Lisa Blixhavn 7   Lisa Blixhavn 6
  Kalieigh Strath 4   Lisa Blixhavn 4
  Amber Holland 3
  Lisa Blixhavn 6
  Shannon Kleibrink 8   Barb Spencer 3
  Janet Harvey 1   Shannon Kleibrink 0
  Michelle Englot 5   Michelle Englot 7
  Holly Scott 4   Michelle Englot 3
  Barb Spencer 4
Second Knockout Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Crystal Webster 5
  Chelsea Carey 4   Crystal Webster 5
  Sherry Anderson 8   Sherry Anderson 6
  Renee Sonnenberg 4   Sherry Anderson 3
  Kaitlyn Lawes 4
Qualifier 3
  Lisa Blixhavn 3
  Kaitlyn Lawes 8
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Maureen Bonar 5
  Debbie McCormick 2   Maureen Bonar 9
  Karen Porritt 3   Sherry Middaugh 4
  Sherry Middaugh 4   Anette Norberg 10
  Maureen Bonar 6
  Anette Norberg 5
  Kristy Jenion 3   Kim Link 3
  Cathy King 5   Cathy King 6
  Julie Reddick 7   Julie Reddick 5
  Linda Stewart 3   Kim Link 9
  Cathy King 5
Second Knockout Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Jan Betker 6
  Krista McCarville 4   Jan Betker 6
  Heather Strong 5   Colleen Madonia 5
  Colleen Madonia 7   Jan Betker 5
  Stefanie Lawton 7
Qualifier 4
  Stefanie Lawton 5
  Anette Norberg 6

C Event

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Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Colleen Madonia 0
  Ève Bélisle 8   Ève Bélisle 8
  Kaileigh Strath 6   Ève Bélisle 4
  Cathy King 9
  Maureen Bonar 4
  Cathy King 7
  Cathy King 6
  Lisa Blixhavn 4
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  Janet Harvey 4
  Holly Scott 9   Holly Scott 5
  Chelsea Carey 3
  Holly Scott 6
  Jan Betker 4
  Holly Scott 4
  Kelly Scott 6
  Renee Sonnenberg 6
  Kelly Scott 7   Kelly Scott 7
  Shannon Kleibrink 6   Kelly Scott 6
  Kim Link 2
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Sherry Middaugh 3
  Julie Reddick 5   Krista McCarville 5
  Julie Reddick 4
  Krista McCarville 2
  Barb Spencer 7
  Barb Spencer 6
  Heather Strong 4
  Heather Strong 5
  Debbie McCormick 10   Debbie McCormick 4
  Karen Porritt 3   Heather Strong 7
  Sherry Anderson 1
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Amber Holland 3
  Kristy Jenion 5   Michelle Englot 9
  Linda Stewart 3   Michelle Englot 7
  Kristy Jenion 4
  Crystal Webster 3
  Kristy Jenion 9
  Michelle Englot 7
  Stefanie Lawton 6

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Cheryl Bernard 5
  Kelly Scott 6
  Kelly Scott 6
  Kaitlyn Lawes 5
  Barb Spencer 2
  Kaitlyn Lawes 6
  Kelly Scott 0
  Michelle Englot 6
  Jennifer Jones 3
  Cathy King 7
  Cathy King 5
  Michelle Englot 7
  Michelle Englot 8
  Anette Norberg 4
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