By Rosalind Russell – Building on the success of last year’s Fall Classic curling event in Sault Ste. Marie, organizers are bringing in World and Brier Champion, Brad Gushue for the 2024 tournament this fall.
Team Gushue, which includes the Sault’s E.J. Harnden, has a record of Olympic gold, World Curling gold and five Brier championships including the 2024 National men’s championship.
A total of 28 teams including twelve of the top twenty World curling teams from eight countries will be competing for prize money during the event at the YNCU Curling Centre.
It will be held October 17th to 20th.
Henderson Metal FALL CLASSIC 2024 teams include:
Matt Dunstone-Manitoba
Brad Jacobs-Alberta
Joel Retornaz-Italy
Brad Gushue-Newfoundland/Labrador
Kevin Koe-Alberta
Mike McEwen-Saskatchewan
John Shuster-USA
John Epping –Northern Ontario
Scott Howard-Ontario
Reid Carruthers-Manitoba
Marco Hoesli-Switzerland
Jonathan Beuk-Ontario
Shinya Abe-Japan
Yusuke Morozumi-Japan
Magnus Ramsfjell-Norway
Lukas Klima-Czechia
Byeongjin Jeong-Korea
Korey Dropkin-USA
Nathan Young-Newfoundland/Labrador
Andrew Symonds-Newfoundland/Labrador
Tyler Smith-PEI
Sandy MacEwan-Northern Ontario
Dylan Johnston-Northern Ontario
Charlie Robert-Northern Ontario
Matt Hunt-Northern Ontario
Jordan Chandler-Ontario
Mark Kean-Ontario
Sam Mooibroek-Ontario
Photo: Team Gushue at the Tim Hortons Briar in March 2023 – Photo: Team Gushue Website