The Island Shootout, previously known as the Vancouver Island Shootout, is an annual curling

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that was established in 2011. For the

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, the event took place at the Juan de Fuca Curling Club in Colwood,

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. The men's event was held in a triple knockout format, and the women's event was held in a round robin format. For the 2012–13 curling season and 2014–15 curling season, the event took place at the

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, and both the men's and women's events were held in a triple knockout format. In 2023, the event was held for a fourth time after a nine-year hiatus under the name Island Shootout. It was held at the Victoria Curling Club and served as a qualifier for the BC men's and women's provincial championships.

Past Champions

Men

Women

References

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External links

Juan de Fuca Curling Club Home Page
Former World Curling Tour events Women's World Curling Tour events Sports competitions in Victoria, British Columbia Curling competitions in British Columbia Recurring sporting events established in 2011 2011 establishments in British Columbia Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2014 2014 disestablishments in British Columbia