Retornaz Reaches 2024 Astec Safety Challenge Semifinals

Trentino, Italy

SKIP
Joel
Retornaz

Third
Amos
Mosaner

Second
Sebastiano
Arman

Lead
Mattia
Giovanella

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	7.08
PA/G:	6.04
Hammer Efficiency:	0.29
Steal Defense:	0.24
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.17

Joel Retornaz (Trentino, ITA) run at the 2024 Astec Safety Challenge came to an end in the semifinals with a 5-4 loss to Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2024 Astec Safety Challenge in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada; Retornaz advanced through the quarterfinals with a 6-1 win over Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE). of the 2024 Astec Safety Challenge in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada;

Retornaz finished 3-2 in the 21-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Retornaz defeated Wouter Gosgens (Zoetermeer, NED) 8-4, then went on to lose 6-1 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL). Retornaz lost 4-2 to Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) where Retornaz responded with a 6-4 win over Brent Pierce (New Westminster, BC). Retornaz won 7-5 against Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.

Retornaz earned 29.750 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Astec Safety Challenge, remaining in 1st place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 7.75 after improving upon their best so far this season. Retornaz ranks 1st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 363.375 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	63	13	0	0.829	20-0	10-1	6-0	0-0	1-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	551	487	281	8.84	5.10	3.74	4.81	3.50	1.84	1.46	1.69

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	274	377	32	51	12-0	30-2	82-3	1.38	0.12	0.56	0.09

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	277	110	249	42	4-1	7-10	17-58	0.40	0.90	0.59	0.24

2025: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
2024: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Calgary, AB
2008: Kevin Martin
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2007: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Ryan Fry, Rob Fowler, Steve Gould
Winnipeg, MB
2006: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Jon Mead, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2005: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2004: Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan, Jim Cotter, Kevin MacKenzie, Rick Sawatsky
Kelowna, BC
2003: John Morris
John Morris, Shane Park, Marc Kennedy, Paul Moffatt
Calgary, AB
2002: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Rod Montgomery, Phillip Germain, Dwayne Mihalicz
Strongfield, SK
2001: Andreas Schwaller
Andreas Schwaller
, SUI
2000: Rob Ewen
Andreas Schwaller
, SK
1999: Bert Gretzinger
Bert Gretzinger, Bob Ursel, Mark Whittle, Dave Mellof
, BC
1998: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK
1997: Doug Walker
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Beaumont, AB
1995: Lowell Peterman
Lowell Peterman, Trevor Sparks, Kelly Row, Peter Innes
Red Deer, AB
1994: Ed Lukowich
Ed Lukowich, John Ferguson, Dan Petryk, Steve Petryk
Calgary, AB

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