Smith Runner-Up at 2025 New Zealand National Championships

Naseby, New Zealand

SKIP
Courtney
Smith

Third
Jessica
Smith

Second
Grace
Apuwai-Bishop

Lead
Temika
Apuwai-Bishop

Games:	9
Record:	7W - 2L
PF/G:	10.31
PA/G:	5.38
Hammer Efficiency:	0.43
Steal Defense:	0.18
Force Efficiency:	0.63
Steal Efficiency:	0.49

Courtney Smith (Naseby, NZL) lost 6-4 to Becker in the Final of the New Zealand National Championships, held June 26 - 30, 2024 at the Naseby Curling Club in Naseby, New Zealand. To advance to the championship game, Smith won 6-5 over Bridget Becker (Naseby, NZL) in the semifinals of the 2025 New Zealand National Championships in Naseby, New Zealand;

Smith finished 5-1 in the 8-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Smith defeated Rachael Pitts (Naseby, NZL) 11-4, then won 9-7 against Tahlia Petersen (Naseby, NZL). Smith went on to lose 5-4 against Becker. Smith responded with a 8-2 win over Joanna Olszewski (Naseby, NZL). Smith won 7-2 against Chelsea Suddens (Naseby, NZL), then won 11-1 against Eleanor Heald (Naseby, NZL) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the New Zealand National Championships, Smith take home 5.500 world rankings points. For week 1 of the event schedule, Smith did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Smith ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 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

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