2025 CCAA Curling Championships Mohawk and Red Deer Polytechnic Set the Pace

Feb. 27, 2025 – Day three of 2025 CCAA Curling Canada Championships saw some separation between the teams with Mohawk College taking the top spot in the men’s division and Red Deer Polytechnic building distance between the other women's teams.

Women's Championship

The morning wave started on Sheet B, the Assiniboine Cougars took on the Humber Hawks. The Cougars established early momentum, scoring in the first two ends before delivering a dominant four-point fourth end. Humber struggled to find their footing, managing only single points in the third and sixth ends. Assiniboine continued to build on their lead, securing another four points in the fifth to put the game out of reach, finishing the match 10-2.

The Concordia Thunder went head-to-head with the Mohawk Mountaineers on Sheet C. Mohawk got on the board first in the opening end, but Concordia quickly took control, putting up three points in the second end and four more in the third. The Mountaineers struggled to keep up, managing only single points in the first and fifth ends. Concordia extended their lead with additional points in the fifth and sixth ends, with a strong finish they won 10-2. 

The match on Sheet G saw PACWEST take on the Fanshawe Falcons. PACWEST made an early statement with a four-point second end after a scoreless opening. Fanshawe responded with points through the third and fifth ends, but PACWEST remained in control, adding three more points in the sixth to extend their lead. Despite a late push from the Falcons in the final ends, PACWEST held on to secure a 7-5 victory.

On Sheet H, the SAIT Trojans faced off against the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens. It was a back-and-forth battle with the teams exchanging single points throughout the game. However, a strong finish by the Queens, including a two-point seventh end, gave them the momentum they needed. With a final score of 7-4, Red Deer Polytechnic secured the win over the Trojans.

The evening round kicked off with PACWEST playing the Mohawk Mountaineers on Sheet A. PACWEST struck first on Sheet A, scoring one point in the first end and two points in the second end that set the tone for the match. Mohawk responded with a two-point third end, but that was the extent of their offense for the game. PACWEST took full control from the fourth end onward, eventually winning 11-2.

The game on Sheet B saw the Fanshawe Falcons take on the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens in a tightly contested battle. The first two ends were blank, with neither team getting on the board until the third, where Red Deer took a single point lead. They followed up with a crucial two-point fourth end, establishing control. Fanshawe responded with a single point in the fifth, but Red Deer’s steady scoring in the later ends—including another single in the sixth and a final point in the eighth—secured the 5-3 victory for the Queens.

The Humber Hawks and the SAIT Trojans faced off on Sheet F. Humber opened the scoring with a single point in the first end, but SAIT quickly took control, putting up a four-point second end to seize momentum. They continued their strong performance with additional points in the third, fourth, and sixth ends. Humber managed to add just one more point in the fifth, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap. With a final score of 8-2, SAIT secured a victory over the Hawks.

Concordia Thunder and Assiniboine Cougars faced off on Sheet G, with Concordia establishing control early. Thunder opened the scoring with two points in the first end, followed by another two in the third and fourth ends. Assiniboine responded with a single point in the second and another in the sixth, but struggled to gain momentum. Concordia’s strong fifth end, where they scored three points leading to a 9-2 victory.

Men's Championship

The SAIT Trojans started the afternoon games playing the Assiniboine Cougars on Sheet B. SAIT opened the game with two points in the first end and never looked back, extending their lead with a three-point second end, followed by additional scoring in the third and fourth ends. Assiniboine struggled offensively, remaining scoreless until the fifth end, where they managed a single point. However, the Trojans continued their control of the match, adding one more point in the sixth to seal a 11-1 victory.

The NAIT Ooks took on the Humber Hawks on Sheet C. NAIT jumped out to an early lead with three points in the first end, followed by additional scoring in the second and third ends to extend their advantage. However, Humber mounted a strong comeback, responding with three points in the fourth and fifth end to even the playing field. A crucial single point in the sixth and another in the eighth secured Humber’s hard-fought 8-7 victory over NAIT in a thrilling back-and-forth match.

The two undefeated teams of Mohawk and Red Deer battled it out for the top spot on Sheet G. Mohawk opened with a three-point first end to take an immediate lead. The Kings fought back with a single in the second, but Mohawk extended their advantage with another two points in the third. Red Deer managed to put up consistent points with one in the fourth and two points in the fifth. Mohawk responded with two of their own in the sixth and sealed the win with another pair in the eighth totalling the game 9-4. 

The Sault Cougars controlled their match against the Gaillards du Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue from start to finish on Sheet H. Sault got on the board early, scoring two points in both the first and second ends before breaking the game open with a four-point third. The Gaillards struggled to generate offense, remaining scoreless through the first three ends before finally putting up a single in the fourth. Sault maintained their dominance with two more points in the fifth, while the Gaillards could only add one more in the sixth. With a decisive 10-2 victory, the Cougars secured the win.

The evening round had The Mohawk Mountaineers matched up against the NAIT Ooks on Sheet A. Mohawk opened with a three-point first end and added to their lead with single points in the second and third ends. NAIT struggled to generate offense, remaining scoreless until the fourth end, where they managed a single point. Mohawk maintained steady pressure, adding another point in the fifth before sealing the game with a two-point seventh end. NAIT picked up a consolation point in the sixth, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback. With a solid 8-2 victory, the Mountaineers secured the win.

In a tight battle on Sheet B, the Sault Cougars faced the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings. Red Deer took an early lead with a single point in the second end, but Sault answered back with one of their own in the third. A two-point sixth end gave Red Deer a slight advantage, but Sault responded in the eighth with a crucial two points to level the game. In the ninth and final end, the Cougars secured the winning point, completing the comeback for a 4-3 victory.

The SAIT Trojans played against the Gaillards du Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue on Sheet F. SAIT opened with a strong three-point first end before adding another in the third and two more in the fourth. The Gaillards managed to get on the board with a single in the second but struggled to keep pace. A two-point sixth end sealed the victory for SAIT, who cruised to an 8-3 win, continuing their strong form in the tournament.

The Humber Hawks matched up against the Assiniboine Cougars on Sheet G. Humber set the tone early with a massive six-point first end. Assiniboine managed to get on the board in the second with a single point, but Humber continued their strong performance, adding three more points in the third. While the Cougars found brief momentum with single points in the fourth and fifth ends, Humber remained in control, capping off the game with a two-point sixth end finishing the game 11-3.

Standings After Day three