Ben Mikkelsen (Thunder Bay, ON) finished 8-6 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Mikkelsen defeated Dallas Burgess (Thunder Bay, ON) 6-5, then won 6-2 against Al Hackner (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen went on to lose 4-2 against Kory Carr (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen responded with a 9-3 win over Jonathon Vellinga (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen won 7-6 against Bryan Burgess (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen went on to lose 8-3 against Gary Weiss (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen lost 8-2 to Mike Pozihun (Thunder Bay, ON) where Mikkelsen responded with a 6-5 win over Mike Desilets (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen won 6-4 against Kent Maarup (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen went on to lose 7-6 against Trevor Bonot (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen lost 8-4 to Dylan Johnston (Thunder Bay, ON) where Mikkelsen responded with a 9-4 win over Britney Malette (Thunder Bay, ON). Mikkelsen went on to lose 6-2 against Krista McCarville (Thunder Bay, NONT). Mikkelsen responded with a 8-1 win over Frank Morrissette (Thunder Bay, ON) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Mikkelsen ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.