Jim Sullivan Curling Classic
The Jim Sullivan Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually on the first weekend of December at the Thistle-St. Andrew's Curling Club in Saint John, New Brunswick. The total purse for the men's event is CAD $15,300 with the winning team receiving $5,000. The purse for the women's event is $5,500 with the winner's share being $1,750.
The event is named in honour of Jim Sullivan, a curler in New Brunswick who committed suicide from depression in 2011. The event is a re-incarnation of previous bonspiels played at the Thistle-St. Andrew's Club such as the Fundy Line Cash Spiel, the Fundy Cash and the TSA Fundy Curling Classic (the latter being brought back by Sullivan in 2005).[1]
The title sponsor for the event from 2015 to 2018 was World Financial Group.
In addition to curling, the tournament also attempts to raise awareness of the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health issues.[2]
Past champions
Men's
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (CAD) | Winner's share (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[3] |  | | $12,350 | $4,000 |
| 2015[4] |  | | $15,300 | $5,000 |
| 2016[5] |  | | $15,300 | $5,000 |
| 2017[6] | | | $15,300 | $5,000 |
| 2018[7] | | | $15,300 | $5,000 |
| 2019[8] | | | $15,300 | $5,000 |
Women's
| Year | Winning team | Runner up team | Purse (CAD) | Winner's share (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[9] | | | $2,150 | $780 |
| 2016[10] | | | $5,000 | $1,700 |
| 2017[11] | |  | $5,000 | $1,700 |
| 2018[12] | | | $5,500 | $1,700 |
| 2019[13] |  | | $8,250 | $2,000 |