The Canadian Open, is an annual

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, or

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tournament. It is one of the seven Grand Slams and four "majors" on the

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, and the only one to use a triple knockout format. A women's event was introduced in the

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. In 2021, when it was supposed to be held outside of Canada for the first time, it was going to just be called the Open. However, the event has not been held since 2020 due to the

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forced its cancellation in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, the event will revert to its original name. The event features 16 men's and women's teams. The top seven teams on the World Curling Tour Order of Merit ranking and the top seven on the WCT Year-to-date ranking qualify, plus the winner of the previous Tour Challenge Tier 2 event plus a sponsor's exemption. The event has had its current format since 2014.

Event names

*Telus Canadian Open: 2001 *M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open: 2002 *Canadian Open: 2003, 2005 *BDO Classic Canadian Open: 2006, 2007 (Dec) *BDO Classic Canadian Open of Curling: 2007 (Jan) *BDO Canadian Open of Curling: 2009–2011 *Canadian Open of Curling: 2012 *Canadian Open: 2013–2014 *Meridian Canadian Open: 2015-2020 *Meridian Open: 2021

Past champions

Men

Women

References

External links

Official site
{{Grand Slam of Curling Men's Grand Slam (curling) events Women's Grand Slam (curling) events Annual sporting events in Canada