2008 United States Women's Curling Championship


The 2008 United States Women's Curling Championship was held from February 16 to 23 at the Hibbing Curling Club in Hibbing, Minnesota. It was held in conjunction with the 2008 United States Men's Curling Championship. Team McCormick, led by Debbie McCormick, won the tournament for the third year in a row, a record for the US Nationals. With the win Team McCormick earned the opportunity to represent the United States at the 2009 World Women's Championship held in Gangneung, South Korea, where they finished 9th.

Teams

Seven teams competed in the 2008 Championship. It would have been eight teams but Alex Carlson's team chose to withdraw to focus on the 2008 US Junior Championships, which were held just before the Women's Championship, February 2 to 9.
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Coach
Locale
Gillian GervaisStephanie RolandStephanie JensenSarah Felchle
Dave Jensen
Bismarck, North Dakota
Patti LankCaitlin MaroldoAnn Swisshelm SilverChrissy HaaseErika Brown
Steve Brown
Lewiston, New York
Charrissa LinJanice LangankeNicole ArseneaultRachel Sethi
Sandra McMakin
New Haven, Connecticut
Debbie McCormickAllison PottingerNicole JoraanstadNatalie Nicholson
Wally Henry
Rio, Wisconsin
Cassie PotterJamie HaskellJessica SchultzMaureen BruntJackie Lemke
Jim Dexter
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeMolly BonnerJordan Moulton
Bob Fenson
Duluth, Minnesota
Anne StuhlmanDiane HigginsLisa MitchellKaren Rogowski
New Hartford, New York

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings.

Round robin results

All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time.

Draw 1

Monday, February 18, 8:00am

Draw 2

Monday, February 18, 4:00pm

Draw 3

Tuesday, February 19, 9:00am

Draw 4

Tuesday, February 19, 7:00pm

Draw 5

Wednesday, February 20, 12:00pm

Draw 6

Wednesday, February 20, 8:00pm

Draw 7

Thursday, February 21, 12:00pm

Playoffs

1 vs. 2

Friday, February 22, 12:00pm

3 vs. 4

Friday, February 22, 12:00pm

Semifinal

Friday, February 22, 7:00pm

Final

Saturday, February 23, 11:00 am