Round Robin Play Wraps up at the 2025 CCAA Curling Championships

Feb. 27, 2025 – Day four of 2025 CCAA Curling Canada Championships took place today at the Lethbridge Curling Club in Lethbridge, Alta. The rounds flipped where the men started the day off first and ended with a women’s round.

Men's Championship

The morning draw kicked off with a thrilling match between the SAIT Trojans and the NAIT Ooks. NAIT took the early lead, scoring in the first two ends, but SAIT responded in the third. A two-point fifth end gave the Trojans momentum, but NAIT answered with a single in the seventh to maintain the lead. SAIT scored a crucial two points in the eighth to force an extra end and then stole the final point in the ninth to seal the 6-5 comeback victory.

The Gaillards du Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue faced off against the Mohawk Mountaineers, who started strong with two points in the first end and a steal in the second. The Gaillards made things close, but Mohawk maintained control and secured three crucial points in the seventh for the 7-3 win.

The Sault Cougars traded ends early with the Assiniboine Cougars but took control with a big three-point end in the fourth. A couple more multi point ends led Sault to a 10-2 victory. Tied after two ends, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings scored three in the third against the Humber Hawks. By the seventh end, Red Deer’s early momentum carried them to a 7-4 victory over the Hawks.

In the afternoon, the Sault Cougars took on the Humber Hawks in a closely contested battle. Humber got off to a strong start, scoring two points in the first end, while Sault responded with a single in the second. The Hawks regained control with a single in the third, but Sault turned the tide in the fourth, scoring two points to even the game. After a scoreless fifth, the Cougars surged ahead with another two points in the sixth. Humber tied it up again with two in the seventh, but Sault sealed the win with a final two points in the eighth, taking the game 7-5.

The Gaillards du Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue looked to be in control against the NAIT Ooks, putting up three points in the second and holding a two point lead half way through their match. NAIT answered back with three of their own in the fifth and added insurance points in the sixth and seventh, to secure a solid 7-4 victory.

Multi point ends proved to be the difference in the Mohawk Mountaineers’ 9-3 win over the SAIT Trojans. Despite the final score, SAIT kept things close through five, but Mohawk shut the door with a commanding four-point sixth end in the sixth. The Red Deer Kings found themselves down 3-2 at the mid-way point of their afternoon match with the Assiniboine Cougars. The Kings then stole three straight ends to claim a 7-3 victory.

Women's Championship

A thrilling match on the women’s side saw the PACWEST come from behind to beat the SAIT Trojans. SAIT led by three after three ends and maintained a two-point lead heading into the seventh. However, the PACWEST surged late, scoring two in the seventh and a single in the eighth to complete the comeback. With a strong finish, PACWEST edged out a 6-5 victory.

The Mohawk Mountaineers came out firing against their OCAA rivals, the Humber Hawks. Mohawk held a commanding lead in the second half of the contest, but Humber made things interesting by picking up single points in the sixth and seventh ends. It wasn’t quite enough though, as the Mountaineers sealed the 7-3 victory with a final point in the eighth.

The Assiniboine Cougars struggled to generate offense after the first end against the Red Deer Queens, leading to a decisive 9-1 victory for RDP. The Concordia Thunder scored multiple points in four ends while the Fanshawe Falcons managed a few singles, resulting in a 10-2 victory for CUE.

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens were aiming to maintain their undefeated record as they took on the Concordia Thunder. Although close after three, RDP extended their lead with singles in the fourth and fifth before putting the game away with a three-point sixth end. With a strong defensive effort that shut down Concordia for the remainder of the match, Red Deer secured the 8-1 victory and enter the playoffs as the top team.

The PACWEST held a slight lead at the midway mark of their match with the Humber Hawks but pulled away with two points in the sixth and another two in the seventh. With a dominant defensive effort, PACWEST secured an 8-2 victory and the second-place spot in the standings.

Needing a win to ensure a semi final berth, the SAIT Trojans faced off against the Mohawk Mountaineers. The team traded the lead early with Mohawk holding a 4-2 edge after three. SAIT responded in a major way, scoring five points in the fourth to seize momentum. From there, the Trojans extend their lead, stealing singles in the fifth, sixth, and seventh ends on route to a convincing 10-4 win.

The Fanshawe Falcons bounced back from their morning defeat, winning the first five ends against the Assiniboine Cougars. Assiniboine finally broke through with two points in the sixth, but it was too little too late, as Fanshawe secured a decisive 8-2 victory.

Standings After Day Four