# 2005–06 curling season

The 2005-06 curling season began in September 2005 and ended in April 2006.

## Season of Champions top three finishes

(Only team's skip listed)
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| Canadian Mixed | Ontario (Epping) | Manitoba (Hamblin) | Quebec (Fowler) |
| Canadian Olympic Trials (men's) | Newfoundland and Labrador (Brad Gushue) | Manitoba (Jeff Stoughton) | Alberta (John Morris) |
| Canadian Olympic Trials (women's) | Alberta (Shannon Kleibrink) | British Columbia (Kelly Scott) | Saskatchewan (Stefanie Lawton) |
| Canadian Juniors (men's) | Alberta (Thomas) | British Columbia (Griffith) | Ontario (Maus) |
| Canadian Juniors (women's) | Saskatchewan (Selzer) | Manitoba (Neufeld) | Nova Scotia (Rhyno) |
| Olympics (men's) | Canada (Gushue) | Finland (Uusipaavalniemi) | United States (Fenson) |
| Olympics (women's) | Sweden (Norberg) | Switzerland (Ott) | Canada (Kleibrink) |
| Scott Tournament of Hearts | British Columbia (Scott) | Canada (J. Jones) | Nova Scotia (C. Jones) |
| Tim Hortons Brier | Quebec (Ménard) | Ontario (Howard) | Nova Scotia (Dacey) |
| World Junior Championships (men's) | Canada (Thomas) | Sweden (Carlsén) | Scotland (Gray) |
| World Junior Championships (women's) | Russia (Privivkova) | Canada (Selzer) | Denmark (Nielsen) |
| Canada Cup (men's) | Alberta (Kevin Martin) | Ontario (Glenn Howard) | Alberta (John Morris) |
| Canada Cup (women's) | Alberta (Cathy King) | Manitoba (Jennifer Jones) | Alberta (Renee Sonnenberg) |
| Canadian Seniors (men's) | Northern Ontario (Hackner) | Alberta (Rogers) | Saskatchewan (Hritzuk) |
| Canadian Seniors (women's) | Ontario (Dunn) | British Columbia (Adam) | Nova Scotia (LaRocque) |
| Women's World Championships | Sweden (Norberg) | United States (McCormick) | Canada (Scott) |
| Men's World Championships | Scotland (Murdoch) | Canada (Ménard) | Norway (Ulsrud) |

## Other events

| Event | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| European Mixed | Finland (Uusipaavalniemi) | Sweden (Edin) | Germany (Schöpp) |
| Pacific Championships (men's) | Australia (Millikin) | Japan (Ohmiya) | New Zealand (Becker) |
| Pacific Championships (women's) | Japan (Tsuchiya) | China (Wang B.) | South Korea (Kim J.S.) |
| European Championships (men's) | Norway (Trulsen) | Sweden (Lindholm) | Scotland (Murdoch) |
| European Championships (women's) | Sweden (Norberg) | Switzerland (Ott) | Denmark (Holm) |
| European Junior Challenge (men's) | Italy (da Rin) | Russia (Boldusev) | Czech Republic (Hurtik) and Germany Walter) |
| European Junior Challenge (women's) | Scotland (Barr) | Finland (Salonen) | Italy (Apollonio) |
| Pacific Juniors (men's) | China (Wang B.J.) | Japan (Morozumi) | South Korea (Kim C.M.) |
| Pacific Juniors (women's) | China (Wang B.) | Japan (Kobayashi) | South Korea (Kim J.S.) |
| World Seniors (men's) | Canada (Rogers) | United States (Simonson) | Sweden (Ullsten) |
| World Seniors (women's) | Sweden (Meldahl) | Canada (Potter) | Switzerland (Nedkoff) |
| Paralympics | Canada (Daw) | United Kingdom (Duffy) | Sweden (Jungnell) |

## CCA ranking events
### Men's

| Event | Date | Location | Winning skip |
| RCMP Fall Open | September 21–25 | Ottawa | Pierre Charette |
| 2005 Manitoba Lotteries Wheat City Classic | September 22–25 | Brandon, Manitoba | Jeff Stoughton |
| Shamrock Classic | September 22–25 | Edmonton, Alberta | Rob Johnson |
| Shorty Jenkins Classic | September 22–25 | Brockville, Ontario | Glenn Howard |
| Weber Oslo Cup | September 22–25 | Oslo, Norway | Nils Carlsén* |
| Weston Fall Classic | September 26-October 2 | Toronto | Wayne Middaugh |
| Appleton Rum CashSpiel | September 29-October 2 | Sackville, Nova Scotia | Doug MacKenzie** |
| Twin Anchors Houseboats/Prestige Inns Curling Classic | September 29-October 3 | Vernon, British Columbia | Bob Ursel |
| Asham Open | October 6–10 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Jeff Stoughton |
| Parliament Cup | October 6–10 | Ottawa | Bryan Cochrane |
| Rock Curling Company Classic | October 7–9 | Sudbury, Ontario | Chris Johnson** |
| Swiss Cup Basel | October 7–9 | Basel, Switzerland | Randy Ferbey |
| Allied Windows - Westcoast Curling Classic | October 7–10 | New Westminster, British Columbia | Kevin Martin |
| DirectWest Men's Curling Classic | October 7–10 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Brad Heidt |
| Hotel Courtenay Bay– TSA Curling Classic | October 13–16 | Saint John, New Brunswick | Jim Sullivan |
| Don Bartlett Curling Classic | October 13–16 | Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador | Wayne Middaugh |
| Barrie Cashspiel | October 14–16 | Barrie, Ontario | Kirk Ziola ** |
| Meyers Norris Penny Charity Curling Classic | October 14–17 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | John Morris |
| Arnprior Cashspiel | October 20–23 | Arnprior, Ontario | Dave Murphy |
| Coupe Québec La Cage aux Sports | October 20–23 | Quebec City | Jean-Michel Ménard |
| Bund Trophy | October 21–23 | Bern, Switzerland | Mark Dacey |
| Guelph Co-operators Cashspiel | October 21–23 | Guelph, Ontario | Phil Daniel |
| Denmar Energy Services Curling Classic | October 21–24 | Bonnyville, Alberta | Randy Ferbey |
| Strauss Crown of Curling | October 21–24 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Bert Gretzinger** |
| Brampton Bacardi Cashspiel | October 24–30 | Brampton, Ontario | Dale Matchett |
| Meyers Norris Penny Prairie Classic | October 27–31 | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba | Brad Heidt |
| Fredericton CWC Curling Classic | October 28–30 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Jim Sullivan |
| Labatt Classic | October 28–30 | North Bay, Ontario | Willie Jeffries |
| Don's Drywall Rainbow Charity Classic | October 28–31 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Rob Armitage |
| The National | November 2–6 | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia | Wayne Middaugh |
| Finale du circuit de curling du Québec | November 3–6 | Saint-Romuald, Quebec | Francois Gagné |
| Rodd Curling Classic | November 3–6 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Peter Gallant |
| Brantford Cashspiel | November 4–6 | Brantford, Ontario | Kirk Ziola** |
| Money Concepts Rideau Skins | November 10–13 | Ottawa | Willie Jeffries |
| New York Curling Open | November 10–13 | Utica, New York | Mark Dacey |
| Sobeys Curling Classic | November 10–14 | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | Mike Kennedy** |
| Golden Horseshoe Curling Classic | November 11–13 | Hamilton, Ontario | Greg Balsdon |
| Best Western Wayside Curling Classic | November 11–14 | Lloydminster, Alberta | Mark Johnson |
| Whites Drug Store Classic | November 11–14 | Swan River, Manitoba | Gerald Shymko |
| Nortel Mobility Open | November 18–20 | Haileybury, Ontario | Jordan Chandler |
| Pharmasave Hampton Skins Classic | November 18–20 | Hampton, New Brunswick | Paul Dobson** |
| Pike Lake Curling Classic | November 18–20 | Harriston, Ontario | Greg Balsdon |
| Nipawin Evergreen Classic | November 18–21 | Nipawin, Saskatchewan | Bruce Korte |
| Interlake Pharmacy Cashspiel | November 24–28 | Stonewall, Manitoba | Howard Restall |
| Meyers Norris Penny Mens Cash Spiel | November 24–28 | Red Deer, Alberta | Mark Johnson |
| Kelowna Men's Cashspiel | November 25–28 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Bob Ursel |
| Painted Hand Casino Classic | November 25–28 | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | Randy Ferbey |
| Brantford Nissan Classic | December 1–4 | Brantford, Ontario | Peter Mellor** |
| Point Optical Charity Classic | December 1–4 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Glen Despins |
| Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Cash Spiel | December 2–5 | Dauphin, Manitoba | Ryan Fry |
| Canadian Olympic Curling Trials | December 3–11 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Brad Gushue |
| Christie's RV Curling Classic | December 9–11 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | Jordan Chandler |
| BDO Classic Canadian Open | January 5–8 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Jeff Stoughton |
| Manitoba Curling Tour Men's Championship | January 6–8 | Swan River, Manitoba | Graham Freeman |
| Strauss Canada Cup | January 31-February 5 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Kevin Martin |
| Quebec Men's Provincials | February 5–12 | Sept-Îles, Quebec | Jean-Michel Ménard |
| Northern Ontario Men's Provincials | February 6–11 | Nipigon, Ontario | Robbie Gordon |
| Ontario Men's Provincials | February 6–12 | Guelph, Ontario | Glenn Howard |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Men's Provincials | February 7–12 | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Ken Peddigrew** |
| Alberta Men's Provincials | February 8–12 | Edmonton, Alberta | Kevin Martin |
| Manitoba Men's Provincials | February 8–12 | Steinbach, Manitoba | Jeff Stoughton |
| New Brunswick Men's Provincials | February 8–12 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | James Grattan |
| PEI Men's Provincials | February 8–12 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Rod MacDonald |
| Saskatchewan Men's Provincials | February 8–12 | Weyburn, Saskatchewan | Pat Simmons |
| Nova Scotia Men's Provincials | February 10–15 | Liverpool, Nova Scotia | Mark Dacey |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | February 11–23 | Pinerolo, Italy | Brad Gushue |
| BC Men's Provincials | February 14–19 | Chilliwack, British Columbia | Brian Windsor |
| Yukon/NWT Men's Provincials | February 16–19 | Whitehorse, Yukon | Jamie Koe |
| Masters of Curling | February 23–26 | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Randy Ferbey |
| Tim Hortons Brier | March 11–19 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Jean-Michel Ménard |
| World Championship | April 1–11 | Lowell, Massachusetts | David Murdoch* |
| Bear Mountain Arena Curling Classic | April 6–9 | Victoria, British Columbia | Bob Ursel |
| Players' Championship | April 13–16 | Calgary, Alberta | Randy Ferbey |

### Women's

| Event | Date | Location | Winning skip |
| Shorty Jenkins Classic | September 22–25 | Brockville, Ontario | Janet McGhee |
| Oslo Cup | September 22–25 | Oslo, Norway | Sherry Middaugh |
| Weston Fall Classic | September 26-October 2 | Toronto | Carrie Lindner |
| Twin Anchors Houseboats/Prestige Inns Curling Classic | September 29-October 2 | Vernon, British Columbia | Cheryl Bernard |
| Casino Regina Women's Curling Classic | October 7–10 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Karen Purdy |
| Trail Appliances Autumn Gold Curling Classic | October 7–10 | Calgary, Alberta | Jenn Hanna |
| Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic Cash Spiel | October 14–17 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Diane Foster |
| Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Cashspiel | October 14–17 | Ilderton, Ontario | Debbie McCormick* |
| Lady Monctonian Invitational Spiel | October 21–23 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Jocelyn Palmer |
| Casinos of Winnipeg Women's Classic | October 21–24 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Jennifer Jones |
| Strauss Crown of Curling | October 21–24 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Toni Wells** |
| Brampton Bacardi Cashspiel | October 24–30 | Brampton, Ontario | Julie Hastings |
| Pot of Gold | October 28–30 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Diane Foster |
| Park Town Ladies Curling Classic | October 28–31 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Stefanie Lawton |
| Rodd Curling Classic | November 3–6 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Suzanne Gaudet |
| Community Savings Ladies Classic | November 4–7 | Red Deer, Alberta | Cathy King |
| Money Concepts Rideau Skins | November 10–13 | Ottawa | Jenn Hanna |
| Sobeys Curling Classic | November 10–14 | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | Heather Strong |
| Fredericton Women's Curling Classic | November 18–20 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Heidi Hanlon** |
| Granite Green & Gold | November 18–21 | Edmonton, Alberta | Renee Sonnenberg |
| Nipawin Ladies Evergreen Classic | November 18–21 | Nipawin, Saskatchewan | Jolene McIvor** |
| Wayden Transportation Ladies Classic | November 18–21 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Janet Harvey |
| Interlake Pharmacy Classic Cashspiel | November 24–28 | Stonewall, Manitoba | Janet Harvey |
| SaskPower Schmirler Women's Charity Classic | November 25–28 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Amber Holland |
| Canadian Olympic Curling Trials | December 3–11 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Shannon Kleibrink |
| Quebec Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 15–22 | Quebec City | Ève Bélisle |
| PEI Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 19–22 | O'Leary, Prince Edward Island | Suzanne Gaudet |
| Alberta Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 24–29 | Edmonton, Alberta | Cathy King |
| BC Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 25–29 | Williams Lake, British Columbia | Kelly Scott |
| Manitoba Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 25–29 | Thompson, Manitoba | Jennifer Jones |
| New Brunswick Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 25–29 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Andrea Kelly |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 25–29 | Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador | Heather Strong |
| Nova Scotia Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 25–29 | St. Andrews, Nova Scotia | Colleen Jones** |
| NWT/Yukon Scott Tournament of Hearts | January 26–29 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Kerry Koe |
| Ontario Women's Provincials | January 29-February 4 | Fort Frances, Ontario | Krista Scharf** |
| Sask Women's Provincials | February 1–5 | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | Tracy Streifel |
| Strauss Canada Cup | January 31-February 5 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Cathy King |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | February 11–22 | Pinerolo, Italy | Anette Norberg* |
| Scott Tournament of Hearts | February 25-March 5 | London, Ontario | Kelly Scott |
| World Championship | March 18–26 | Grande Prairie, Alberta | Anette Norberg* |
| Players' Championship | April 13–16 | Calgary, Alberta | Jennifer Jones |
*Non-Canadians who win events are not counted in the rankings. **Non eligible team

## WCT Money Ranking

| # | Men's teams | $ (CAD) |
| 1 | Randy Ferbey | 153,741 |
| 2 | Kevin Martin | 105,500 |
| 3 | John Morris | 76,500 |
| 4 | Pat Simmons | 66,700 |
| 5 | Wayne Middaugh | 63,000 |
| 6 | Jeff Stoughton | 61,000 |
| 7 | Glenn Howard | 56,783 |
| 8 | Pierre Charette | 48,725 |
| 9 | Bob Ursel | 42,500 |
| 10 | Pat Ryan | 32,731 |