Gempeler Reaches 2019 Dumfries Challenger Series Quarters

Adelboden, Switzerland

Fourth
Marc
Pfister

Third
Tim
Jungen

Second
Bjorn
Jungen

SKIP
Simon
Gempeler

Games:	5
Record:	3W - 2L
PF/G:	7.19
PA/G:	5.31
Hammer Efficiency:	0.33
Steal Defense:	0.29
Force Efficiency:	0.63
Steal Efficiency:	0.40

Simon Gempeler (Adelboden, SUI) qualified for the 2019 Dumfries Challenger Series playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-4 against Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO). of the 2019 Dumfries Challenger Series in Dumfries, Scotland, Scotland;

Gempeler finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gempeler defeated Martins Truksans (Riga, LAT) 6-4, then won 5-1 against Orrin Carson (Dumfries, SCO) and 7-1 against Graham Sloan (Dumfries, SCO). Gempeler went on to lose 5-1 against Whyte in their final qualifying round match.

Gempeler earned 9.319 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Dumfries Challenger Series. Gempeler move up 7 spots after posting a net gain of 4.969 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 82nd overall with 61.697 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Gempeler ranks 81st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 44.298 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2019: Ross Whyte
Ross Whyte, Robin Brydone, Duncan McFadzean, Euan Kyle
Stirling, SCO
2018: Jaap van Dorp
Wouter Gosgens, Jaap van Dorp, Laurens Hoekman, Carlo Glasbergen
Zoetermeer, NED
2017: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.
Edinburgh, SCO
2016: Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith, Thomas Muirhead, Kyle Waddell, Cameron Smith
Stirling, SCO
2015: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Duncan Menzies, Bobby Lammie, Gregor Cannon
Edinburgh, SCO
2014: Tom Brewster
Tom Brewster, Glen Muirhead, Ross Paterson, Hammy McMillan Jr., Thomas Muirhead
Aberdeen, UK

Thiesse/Dropkin off to winning start in Italy

The United States' Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin (Photo: USA Curling) kicked off their Olympic campaign on Thursday with two big wins against European powerhouses.

Kubota Challenge: Gord Bamford vs Brad Gushue

EXTRA EXTRA END PODCAST: E20: Two-time U.S. Olympian Jessica...

A quick break for the Memorial Day holiday and we're back with our guest and new USA Curling Womenâs National Team & Juniors Director Jessica Schultz.... (read more)
MIKE THE CURLING GUY: Doing Jello Shots with my Kids...

I am in week 3 of isolation/quarantine/home schooling and getting a little squirrel-y. Personal hygiene has become optional. The kids have watched the entire... (read more)
WORLD CURLING REPORT: November 27th, 2019

On today's World Curling Report...we recap Day 1 of the 2019 Canada Cup. (read more)
FROM THE HACK: From the Hack Podcast - November...

On this week's podcast we focus on the Canada Cup with past champion Reid Carruthers (04:09), Adam Kingsbury - former coach of Team Homan and Team Jacobs (11:53)... (read more)
STONE + STRAW: S02:EP06 - Jason Gunnlaugson

Host John Cullen travels to Thunder Bay, Ontario, for the Tour Challenge to interview Winnipeg's own Jason Gunnlaugson. Though Gunnlaugson has yet to win a... (read more)