Note: Four mens teams and four womens teams will qualify directly for the trials and will not need to compete in the Pre-Trials event. These four teams must either: be the CTRS leader for any two years between 2006 and 2009, win any three major events (Brier/Tournament of Hearts, Canada Cup, Players Championship, or World Championship) between 2006 and 2009 or have the highest three-year CTRS total.
Qualified for the Pre-Trials
Men
Women
Glenn Howard *
Jennifer Jones *
Kevin Martin *
Sherry Middaugh
Randy Ferbey
Kelly Scott
Kevin Koe
Sherry Anderson
Pat Simmons
Cheryl Bernard
Jeff Stoughton
Shannon Kleibrink
Kerry Burtnyk
Stephanie lawton
Wayne Middaugh
Amber Holland
2009 Brier Champion
2009 Scotties Champion
2009 Canada Cup Winner
2009 Canada Cup Winner
2009 Players Champion
2009 Players Champion
2008/09 CTRS Leader
2008/09 CTRS Leader
2006-2009 CTRS total leader
2006-2009 CTRS total leader
2007-2009 CTRS total leader
2007-2009 CTRS total leader
2007-2009 CTRS total leader
2007-2009 CTRS total leader
2008-2009 CTRS total leader
2008-2009 CTRS total leader
* Bolded teams by-pass the pre-trials event and qualify directly for the Trials
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