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St. Galler Elite Challenge

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St. Galler Elite Challenge
Established2022
Host citySt. Gallen, Switzerland
ArenaCurling Center St. Gallen
Men's purseCHF 6,200
Women's purseCHF 4,600
Current champions (2024)
MenScotland Cameron Bryce
WomenGermany Mia Höhne

The St. Galler Elite Challenge is an annual tournament on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually in January at Curling Center St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.[1]

The purse for the event is CHF 7,000 for the men's event and CHF 6,600 for the women's event. Its event classification is 100.[1]

The event has been held since 2022. The 2023 event consisted of 27 teams from 10 countries.[2]

St. Gallen previously hosted the Euronics European Masters World Curling Tour event, last held in 2017.

Men's champions

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Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (CHF) Winner's share (CDN)
2022[3][4] Switzerland Marco Hösli, Philipp Hösli, Justin Hausherr, Marco Hefti Switzerland Yannick Schwaller, Michael Brunner, Romano Meier, Marcel Käufeler 7,000[5] $2,761
2023[6][7] Scotland Cameron Bryce, David Baird, Mark Taylor, Robin McCall Switzerland Anthony Petoud, Michael Brunner (skip), Romano Meier, Marcel Käufeler 7,000[8] $5,856
2024[9] Scotland Cameron Bryce, Duncan Menzies, Luke Carson, Robin McCall Scotland Kyle Waddell, Craig Waddell, Mark Taylor, Gavin Barr 6,200

Women's champions

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Year Winning team Runner up team Purse (CHF) Winner's share (CDN)
2022[10][11] Switzerland Ladina Müller, Nora Wüst (skip), Anna Stern, Karin Winter Switzerland Irene Schori, Celine Schwizgebel, Stefanie Berset, Lara Stocker 4,600 $2,761
2023[12] Switzerland Xenia Schwaller, Fabienne Rieder, Marion Wüest, Selina Gafner Scotland Rebecca Morrison, Gina Aitken, Sophie Sinclair, Sophie Jackson 6,600 $5,856
2024[13] Germany Emira Abbes (Fourth), Mia Höhne (Skip), Lena Kapp, Maike Beer Switzerland Isabel Einspieler, Alissa Rudolf, Jana Hahlen, Renee Frigo 4,600

References

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  1. ^ a b "St. Galler Elite Challenge". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. ^ "Skip Michael Brunner verpasst den Heimsieg am Curlingturnier in St.Gallen erneut knapp". Tagblatt (in German). 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ "Hoesli Wins 2022 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ "1. St.Galler Elite Challenge 2022". Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ "Rules WCT St. Gallen 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "Bryce Wins 2023 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  7. ^ "St.Galler Elite Challenge 19. - 22. 01.2023". Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  8. ^ "Rules WCT St. Gallen 2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  9. ^ "2024 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Wuest Wins 2022 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  11. ^ "1. St.Galler Elite Challenge Frauen". Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  12. ^ "Schwaller Wins 2023 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  13. ^ "2024 St. Galler Elite Challenge". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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