Astec Safety Challenge

Astec Safety Challenge
Established1987
2024 (revival)
Host cityLloydminster, Saskatchewan
ArenaLloydminster Curling Club
Purse$125,000
Current champions (2025)
MenManitoba Matt Dunstone

The ASTEC Safety Challenge is an annual men's curling tournament held at the Lloydminster Curling Club in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. The total purse for the event is $125,000, one of the largest purses outside of the Grand Slams.[1] It is part of the Players' Tour. It is held every January a week prior whichever Grand Slam event is held in the month.

The event is a revival of the Best Western Wayside Inn Curling Classic World Curling Tour event which started in 1987[2] and was discontinued after 2008. It was restarted in 2024 as a partnership of Astec Safety and Team Brendan Bottcher.[3]

In May 2025, it was announced that the 2026 edition will not be held so as to avoid conflict with the 2026 Winter Olympics.[4]

Winners

Astec Safety Challenge

Year Champion team Runner-up team Purse
2024[5] Alberta Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin Manitoba Reid Carruthers, Brad Jacobs, Derek Samagalski, Connor Njegovan $102,000
2025[6] Manitoba Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, E. J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden Saskatchewan Mike McEwen, Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh, Dan Marsh $125,000
2026 Not held

Wayside Inn Curling Classic

Year Champion skip Runner-up skip Purse
1987[7] Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk Saskatchewan Rick Folk $20,500[8]
1988[9] Saskatchewan Arnold Anderson Saskatchewan Lyle Muyres $30,000
1989[10] Saskatchewan Lyle Muyres Saskatchewan Bill Knight $30,500
1990[11] Saskatchewan Brad Heidt Alberta Mike Vavrek $35,000[12]
1991[13] Saskatchewan Mark Dacey Saskatchewan Lyle Muyres $40,000[14]
1992[15] Manitoba Vic Peters Alberta Don Walchuk $40,000
1993[16] Saskatchewan Mark Dacey Alberta Greg Ferster $40,000[17]
1994[18] Alberta Ed Lukowich Alberta Kurt Balderston $40,500
1995[19] Alberta Lowell Peterman Saskatchewan Rod Montgomery
1996[20] Saskatchewan Rob Ewen Manitoba Jeff Stoughton
1997[21] Alberta Doug Walker Alberta Randy Ferbey[22] $45,000
1998[23] Saskatchewan Bruce Korte Saskatchewan Art Paulsen
1999[24] British Columbia Bert Gretzinger Alberta Kevin Koe
2000[25] Saskatchewan Rob Ewen ? $50,500
2001[26] Switzerland Andreas Schwaller Saskatchewan Bruce Korte $49,400
2002[27] Saskatchewan Glen Despins British Columbia Brent Pierce $50,500
2003[28] Alberta John Morris Alberta Randy Ferbey $50,000
2004[29] British Columbia Pat Ryan Alberta Jamie King $52,800
2005[30] Alberta Mark Johnson Alberta Ryan Keane $52,800
2006[31] Ontario Glenn Howard Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk $75,000
2007[32] Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Ontario Glenn Howard $75,000
2008[33][34] Alberta Kevin Martin Alberta Warren Hassall $81,000

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