2020 United States Women's Curling Championship


The 2020 United States Women's Curling Championship was held from February 8 to 15, 2020 at the Eastern Washington University Recreation Center in Spokane, Washington. The event was held in conjunction with the 2020 United States Men's Curling Championship. In the final, Tabitha Peterson defeated Jamie Sinclair 7–5.
Since Team Peterson met certain prerequisites in terms of world ranking points they would have represented the United States at the 2020 World Women's Curling Championship, which was scheduled to be held in Prince George, British Columbia, from March 14 to 22, 2020. But two days before the Championship was to begin it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Champions also earn a spot at the final Grand Slam of the season, the Champions Cup, which was also cancelled due to the pandemic. Team Peterson will instead qualify for the 2021 Champions Cup.

Qualification

There were three ways for teams to qualify for the championship:
Eight teams competed at the 2020 United States Women's Challenge Round, held at the Heather Curling Club in Mapleton, Minnesota, from January 3 to 5. Through a triple knockout competition the top three teams secured a spot at the National Championship. Two-time Junior Champion Christine McMakin was the first to secure a spot, defeating fellow junior curler Ariel Traxler in the 'A' bracket final. Traxler dropped down to the 'B' bracket final and had another opportunity to play for a spot in the Nationals, this time earning her spot by defeating Ann Podoll 8–4. Podoll then dropped to the 'C' bracket final where she defeated Stephanie Senneker to secure the third and final Nationals berth.

Teams

Eight teams participated in the 2020 national championship. Team McMakin and Team Podoll changed names to Team Lank and Team Workin, respectively, due to line-up changes.
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Tabitha PetersonBecca HamiltonTara PetersonAileen Geving St. Paul, Minnesota
Jamie SinclairCory ChristensenVicky PersingerTaylor AndersonSarah Anderson Charlotte, North Carolina
Cassie PotterCourtney GeorgeJackie LemkeJordan MoultonSophie Bader St. Paul, Minnesota
Kim RhymeElizabeth BrundageKatie RhymeAmy Harnden Minneapolis, Minnesota
Patti LankChristine McMakinAnna NettebergAnne O’HaraEmma Rau St. Paul, Minnesota
Rachel WorkinTaylor DreesAnn PodollChristina Lammers Fargo, North Dakota
Elizabeth Cousins Katherine GourianovaElizabeth JaniakAriel Traxler Fairbanks, Alaska
Delaney StrouseSydney MullaneySusan DudtRebecca Rodgers Malvern, Pennsylvania

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings

Round robin results

All draw times are listed in Pacific Standard Time.

Draw 1

Sunday, February 9, 8:00 am

Draw 2

Sunday, February 9, 4:00 pm

Draw 3

Monday, February 10, 2:00 pm

Draw 4

Tuesday, February 11, 9:00 am

Draw 5

Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 pm

Draw 6

Wednesday, February 12, 2:00 pm

Draw 7

Thursday, February 13, 9:00 am

Playoffs

1 vs. 2

Friday, February 14, 12:00 pm

Semifinal

Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm

Final

Saturday, February 15, 12:00 pm