1995 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
{{infobox curling
| Name = 1995 Unitel Canadian
Mixed Curling Championship
| Logo =
| Size =
| Host city = Point Edward, Ontario
| Arena = Sarnia Golf & Curling Club
| Dates = January 7–15, 1995
| Attendance =
| Winner = {{NS}}
| Curling club = Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia
| Skip = Steve Ogden
| Third = Mary Mattatall
| Second = Jeff Hopkins
| Lead = Heather Hopkins
| Finalist = {{PE}}
| prev = 1994
| next = 1996
}}
The 1995 Unitel Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held January 7-15 at the Sarnia Golf & Curling Club in Point Edward, Ontario.{{Cite web|title=2020 Mixed Guide |url=https://www.curling.ca/files/2019/11/2020-Mixed-Guide-Formatted.pdf|website=Curling Canada|page=85}}
Nova Scotia, skipped by Steve Ogden defeated Prince Edward Island, skipped by Peter MacDonald in the final. It was the province's second national mixed championship in three years.{{Cite news|title=Nova Scotia rink holds off P.E.I. for mixed crown|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/134668417/|access-date=2023-11-05|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=January 16, 1995}} Ogden had to raise a rock to the four foot in the 10th and final end to claim a 6-5 victory. Ogden's rink also consisted of Mary Mattatall, Jeff Hopkins and Heather Hopkins.{{Cite news|title=Ogden nudged to the top|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-sun/134668605/|access-date=2023-11-05|newspaper=Winnipeg Sun|date=January 16, 1995}}
For the first time, the final was televised nationally on TSN.{{Cite news|title=Mixed curling hits and stays on five-year sponsor|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/134670438/|access-date=2023-11-05|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=April 14, 1994}}{{Cite news|title=Werenich wants mixed crown|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/134669146/|access-date=2023-11-05|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=January 7, 1995}} After inking a 5-year agreement worth over $1,000,000, the tournament was sponsored by Unitel for the first time, was the first event of the new "Season of Champions" group of televised curling tournaments put on by the Canadian Curling Association. The event was also moved up the calendar year from March.
Format
Fourteen teams played a round robin tournament, with the top four making the playoffs. The playoffs were held using the page playoff system for the first time (The Brier and Tournament of Hearts also adopted this system in 1995). The previous tournament had the 14 teams divided into two pools.
Teams
Teams were as follows:{{Cite news|title=Unitel Canadian Mixed Championship|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/134665336/|access-date=2023-11-05|newspaper=Regina Leader-Post|date=January 7, 1995}}
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Locale
!Skip !Third !Second !Lead !City | |||||
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{{AB}} | Mike Sali | Donna Choptuik | Richard Kleibrink | Karin Fletcher | Airdrie |
{{BC}} | Alan Roemer | Lynda Roemer | Mark Futcher | Susan Allen | Vancouver |
{{MB}} | Scott Brown | Lori Zeller | Tom McGimpsey | Lori Lang | Winnipeg |
{{NB}} | Grant Odishaw | Heather Smith | Rick Perron | Krista Smith | Moncton |
{{flag|Newfoundland and Labrador|name=Newfoundland|size=20px}} | Roger Mabay | Cynthia Young | Fred Starkes | Ruby Starkes | St. John's |
{{NO}} | Jeffrey Henderson | Valerie MacInnes | Marc Butler | Wendy Fenerty | Timmins |
{{NT}} | Jack MacKinnon | Juanita Case | Darren Murdock | Maureen Brockman | Yellowknife |
{{NS}} | Steve Ogden | Mary Mattatall | Jeff Hopkins | Heather Hopkins | Halifax |
{{ON}} | Jim Marshall | Betty Kirouac | Paul MacDonald | Wendy Marshall | Trenton |
{{ON}} (Host) | Ed Werenich | Jane Hooper | Pat Perroud | Linda Werenich | Toronto |
{{PE}} | Peter MacDonald | Karen A. MacDonald | Rod MacDonald | Karen E. MacDonald | Summerside |
{{QC}} | Guy Hemmings | Nathalie Audet | Guy Thibaudeau | Josee Beaudet | Tracy |
{{SK}} | Grant McGrath | Kim Hodson | Mark Dacey | Linda Horley | Saskatoon |
{{YT}} | Orest Peech | Mardy Derby | Pat Paslawski | Wendy Halea | Whitehorse |
Standings
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|align=left|Teams to Playoffs |
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|align=left|Teams to Tiebreaker |
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Province
! Skip ! Wins ! Losses | |||
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| {{NS}} | Steve Ogden | 11 | 2 |
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| {{PE}} | Peter MacDonald | 9 | 4 |
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| {{AB}} | Mike Sali | 9 | 4 |
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| {{ON}} (Host) | Ed Werenich | 8 | 5 |
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| {{BC}} | Alan Roemer | 8 | 5 |
{{MB}} | Scott Brown | 7 | 6 |
{{NB}} | Grant Odishaw | 7 | 6 |
{{QC}} | Guy Hemmings | 7 | 6 |
{{SK}} | Grant McGrath | 7 | 6 |
{{NO}} | Jeffrey Henderson | 7 | 6 |
{{YT}} | Orest Peech | 4 | 9 |
{{ON}} | James Marshall | 4 | 9 |
{{flag|Newfoundland and Labrador|name=Newfoundland|size=20px}} | Roger Mabey | 3 | 10 |
{{NT}} | Jack MacKinnon | 0 | 13 |
Tiebreakers
Playoffs
{{PagePlayoffBracket
| RD1=Page playoff system
| RD2=Semifinal
| RD3=Final
| team-width = 200px
| RD1-seed1= 1
| RD1-team1= {{NS}}
| RD1-score1= 3
| RD1-seed2= 2
| RD1-team2= {{PE}}
| RD1-score2= 4
| RD1-seed3= 3
| RD1-team3= {{AB}}
| RD1-score3= 4
| RD1-seed4= 4
| RD1-team4= {{ON}} (Host)
| RD1-score4= 2
| RD2-seed1= 1
| RD2-team1= {{NS}}
| RD2-score1= 10
| RD2-seed2= 3
| RD2-team2= {{AB}}
| RD2-score2= 5
| RD3-seed1= 2
| RD3-team1= {{PE}}
| RD3-score1= 5
| RD3-seed2= 1
| RD3-team2= {{NS}}
| RD3-score2= 6
}}