The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the "Season of Champions" of the 2022–23 season. It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.
Qualification
The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation's world team rankings qualified for the event. A local men's and women's team also qualified, which was selected by the host committee. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships. The final spot was decided by a fan vote.
Men
Top world team ranking men's teams:
- Brad Gushue
- Brendan Bottcher
- Matt Dunstone
- Kevin Koe
- Reid Carruthers
- Glenn Howard
- Colton Flasch
-
Tanner Horgan
- John Epping
- Mike McEwen
-
Kody Hartung
- Karsten Sturmay
- Félix Asselin
- Braden Calvert
Host team:
Junior champions:
Club champions:
Women
Top world team ranking women's teams:
- Kerri Einarson
- Kaitlyn Lawes
- Tracy Fleury
- Chelsea Carey
- Jennifer Jones
-
Krista McCarville
- Casey Scheidegger
- Hollie Duncan
- Kelsey Rocque
- Christina Black
- Penny Barker
- Kerry Galusha
-
Andrea Kelly
- Selena Sturmay
Host team:
Junior champions:
Club champions:
Fan vote
A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.
Men
Women
Men
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip
|
Third
|
Second
|
Lead
|
Alternate
|
Locale
|
| Félix Asselin |
Martin Crête |
Émile Asselin |
Jean-François Trépanier |
|
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
|
| Brendan Bottcher |
Marc Kennedy |
Brett Gallant |
Ben Hebert |
|
Calgary, Alberta
|
| Braden Calvert |
Kyle Kurz |
Ian McMillan |
Rob Gordon |
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
| Reid Carruthers |
Jason Gunnlaugson |
Derek Samagalski |
Connor Njegovan |
|
Morris, Manitoba
|
| Nick Deagle |
Jason vanVonderen |
Rob Phillips |
Ryan Sperry |
|
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
|
| Matt Dunstone |
B. J. Neufeld |
Colton Lott |
Ryan Harnden |
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
| John Epping |
Mat Camm |
Pat Janssen |
Scott Chadwick |
|
Toronto, Ontario
|
| Colton Flasch |
Catlin Schneider |
Kevin Marsh |
Dan Marsh |
|
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
|
| Brad Gushue |
Mark Nichols |
E. J. Harnden |
Geoff Walker |
|
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
|
| Glenn Howard |
Scott Howard |
David Mathers |
Tim March |
|
Penetanguishene, Ontario
|
| Kevin Koe |
Tyler Tardi |
Brad Thiessen |
Karrick Martin |
|
Calgary, Alberta
|
| Mike McEwen |
Ryan Fry |
Jonathan Beuk |
Brent Laing |
|
Toronto, Ontario
|
| Landan Rooney |
Scott Mitchell |
Jacob Jones |
Austin Snyder |
Connor Deane |
Whitby, Ontario
|
| Jack Smeltzer |
Michael Donovan |
Trevor Crouse |
Mitchell Small |
Carter Small |
Fredericton, New Brunswick
|
| Greg Smith |
Adam Boland |
Chris Ford |
Zach Young |
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
|
| Karsten Sturmay |
J. D. Lind |
Kyle Doering |
Glenn Venance |
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Edmonton, Alberta
|
Bracket
Knockout results
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).
Round of 16
Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm
Quarterfinals
Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm
Semifinals
Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm
Final
Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm
Women
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:
| Skip
|
Third
|
Second
|
Lead
|
Alternate
|
Locale
|
| Penny Barker |
Christie Gamble |
Jenna Enge |
Danielle Sicinski |
|
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
|
| Suzanne Birt |
Colleen Jones |
Meaghan Hughes |
Michelle Shea |
Sinead Dolan |
Montague, Prince Edward Island
|
| Christina Black |
Jenn Baxter |
Karlee Everist |
Shelley Barker |
|
Halifax, Nova Scotia
|
| Chelsea Carey |
Jolene Campbell |
Liz Fyfe |
Rachel Erickson |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
| Emily Deschenes |
Lauren Ferguson |
Alison Umlah |
Cate Fitzgerald |
Taylour Stevens |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
|
| Hollie Duncan |
Julie Tippin |
Rachelle Strybosch |
Tess Guyatt |
|
Woodstock, Ontario
|
| Kerri Einarson |
Val Sweeting |
Shannon Birchard |
Briane Harris |
|
Gimli, Manitoba
|
| Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth) |
Sarah Koltun |
Margot Flemming |
Kerry Galusha (Skip) |
|
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
|
| Rachel Homan (Fourth) |
Tracy Fleury (Skip) |
Emma Miskew |
Sarah Wilkes |
|
Ottawa, Ontario
|
| Jennifer Jones |
Karlee Burgess |
Mackenzie Zacharias |
Lauren Lenentine |
Emily Zacharias |
Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba
|
| Andrea Kelly |
Sylvie Quillian |
Jill Brothers |
Katie Forward |
|
Fredericton, New Brunswick
|
| Tracey Larocque |
Samantha Morris |
Corie Adamson |
Abby Burgess |
|
Thunder Bay, Ontario
|
| Kaitlyn Lawes |
Selena Njegovan |
Jocelyn Peterman |
Kristin MacCuish |
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
| Kelsey Rocque |
Danielle Schmiemann |
Dana Ferguson |
Rachelle Brown |
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Edmonton, Alberta
|
| Kristie Moore |
Kate Hogan |
Jessie Haughian |
Taylor McDonald |
|
Lethbridge, Alberta
|
| Selena Sturmay |
Kira Brunton |
Kate Goodhelpsen |
Calissa Daly |
|
Edmonton, Alberta
|
Knockout bracket
Knockout results
All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).
Round of 16
Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 22, 2:00 pm
Quarterfinals
Friday, September 23, 11:00 am
Semifinals
Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am
Final
Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am
Celebrity invitational
The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:
