Karen Powell (Grande Prairie, AB) qualified for the 2012 Mile Zero Cash Spiel: Challenge playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-1 against Bob Cooper (Fort St. John, BC). of the 2012 Mile Zero Cash Spiel: Challenge in Dawson Creek, British Columbia;
 
Powell finished 3-1 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Powell lost 6-5 to Mark Luckwell (Grande Prairie, AB), then responded with a 7-1 win over Marlene Maxwell (Dawson Creek, BC). Powell won 7-5 against Colette Trudeau (Grande Prairie, AB), then won 5-3 against Delia DeJong (Grande Prairie, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Powell did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Powell ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.