CHAMPION: Fujisawa Wins 2021 Vesta Energy Red Deer Curling Classic

Kitami, Japan

SKIP
Satsuki
Fujisawa

Third
Chinami
Yoshida

Second
Yumi
Suzuki

Lead
Yurika
Yoshida

Games:	6
Record:	6W - 0L
PF/G:	8.14
PA/G:	5.58
Hammer Efficiency:	0.65
Steal Defense:	0.15
Force Efficiency:	0.57
Steal Efficiency:	0.30

Satsuki Fujisawa (Kitami, JPN) won 6-5 over Eun ji Gim (Uijeongbu, KOR) in the Final of the Vesta Energy Red Deer Curling Classic, held November 19 - 22, 2021 in Red Deer, Alberta. To advance to the championship game, Fujisawa won 6-2 over Selena Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) in the semifinals of the 2021 Vesta Energy Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; and won 6-5 over Corryn Brown (Kamloops, BC) in the quarterfinals.

Fujisawa finished 3-0 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Fujisawa defeated Brett Barber (Biggar, SK) 7-4, then won 5-4 against Rebecca Morrison (GB, GBR) to advance to the A-Qualifier where they 5-4 against Isabella Wrana (Sundbyberg , SWE) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Vesta Energy Red Deer Curling Classic Championship title, Fujisawa earned 49.388 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque. Fujisawa move up 3 spots after posting a net gain of 44.933 points improving upon their best 3 results so far this season, ranking 4th overall with 290.377 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Fujisawa ranks 5th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 118.941 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2022	37	19	0	0.661	11-6	6-6	2-3	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2022	449	363	288	8.08	6.41	1.67	5.08	4.03	1.59	1.59	0.89

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2022	207	266	51	17	6-0	16-2	60-13	1.29	0.25	0.43	0.16

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2022	242	97	237	23	1-3	6-13	10-55	0.40	0.98	0.52	0.30

2022: Rachel Homan
Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes
Ottawa, ON
2021: Satsuki Fujisawa
Satsuki Fujisawa, Chinami Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida, Kotomi Ishizaki, JD Lind
Kitami, JPN
2019: Jamie Sinclair
Jamie Sinclair, Cory Thiesse, Vicky Persinger, Taylor Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Cathy Overton-Clapham
Charlotte, NC
2018: Robyn Silvernagle
Robyn Silvernagle, Stefanie Lawton, Jessie Hunkin, Kara Thevenot
,
2017: Delia DeJong
Delia DeJong, Janais DeJong, Amy Findlay, Stephanie Enright
Grande Prairie, AB
2016: Nadine Scotland
Nadine Scotland, Heather Jensen, Becca Hebert, Heather Rogers
, AB
2015: Kelsey Rocque
Kelsey Rocque, Laura Walker, Taylor McDonald, Jen Gates
Edmonton, AB
2014: Alina Paetz
Alina Paetz, Nadine Lehmann, Marisa Winkelhausen, Nicole Schwaegli
Baden Regio, SUI
2013: Binia Feltscher
Binia Feltscher, Irene Schori, Franziska Kaufmann, Christine Urech
Flims, SUI
2012: Chelsea Carey
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Silvana Tirinzoni
Silvana Tirinzoni, Irene Schori, Esther Neuenschwander, Sandra Gantenbein, Anna Neuenschwander
Aarau, SUI
2010: Shannon Kleibrink
Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon, Bronwen Webster, Chelsey Matson
Calgary, AB
2009: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2008: Cheryl Bernard
Cheryl Bernard, Susan O'Connor , Carolyn McRorie, Cori Morris, Karen Ruus
Calgary, AB
2007: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2006: Sherry Anderson
Sherry Anderson, Kim Hodson, Heather Walsh, Donna Gignac
Delisle, SK
2005: Cathy King
Cathy King, Lori Olson-Johns, Raylene Rocque, Tracy Bush
Edmonton, AB
2004: Renelle Bryden
Renelle Bryden, Nancy Smith, Carolyn McRorie, Shannon Mathies
Calgary, AB

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