CHAMPION: Kang Wins 2024 DEKALB Superspiel

Jeonbuk, Korea

SKIP
Bobae
Kang

Third
Minseo
Kim

Second
Yujeong
Shim

Lead
Jisoo
Kim

Games:	9
Record:	8W - 1L
PF/G:	8.62
PA/G:	5.38
Hammer Efficiency:	0.46
Steal Defense:	0.15
Force Efficiency:	0.44
Steal Efficiency:	0.42

Bobae Kang (Jeonbuk, KOR) won 4-1 over Eunjung Kim (Gangneung , KOR) in the Final of the DEKALB Superspiel, held November 21 - 24, 2024 at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Kang won 5-4 over Kristy Watling (Winnipeg, MB) in the semifinals of the 2024 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada; and won 5-1 over Christine McMakin (Fargo, ND) in the quarterfinals. of the 2024 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada;

Kang finished 5-1 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Kang defeated Robyn Despins (Thunder Bay, NO) 9-5, then went on to lose 10-3 against Kate Cameron (St. Adolphe, MB). Kang responded with a 9-7 win over Serena Gray-Withers (Edmonton, AB). Kang won 7-2 against Allie Giroux (Chaska, MN), then won 7-2 against Kim Rhyme (Minneapolis, MN) and 7-3 against Beth Peterson (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the DEKALB Superspiel Championship title, Kang earned 37.500 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque. For week 17 of the event schedule, Kang did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Kang ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2025: Miyu Ueno
Miyu Ueno, Yui Ueno, Junko Nishimuro, Asuka Kanai , Yuji Nishimuro
Karuizawa, JPN
2024: Bobae Kang
Bobae Kang, Minseo Kim, Yujeong Shim, Jisoo Kim, Jaehee Jeong
Jeonbuk, KOR
2023: Xenia Schwaller
Xenia Schwaller, Selina Gafner, Fabienne Rieder, Selina Rychiger, Marion WÃ¼est, Andreas Schwaller
Zurich, SUI
2022: Meghan Walter
Meghan Walter, Abby Ackland, Sara Oliver, Mackenzie Elias, Kaitlyn Jones
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Amber Holland
Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Karlee Korchinski, Debbie Lozinski
Kronau, SK
2019: Laura Walker
Laura Walker, Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald, Nadine Scotland
Edmonton, AB
2018: Alli Flaxey
Alli Flaxey, Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2017: Penny Barker
Penny Barker, Deanna Doig, Lorraine Schneider, Danielle Sicinski
Moose Jaw, SK
2016: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2015: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Tracy Fleury
Tracy Fleury, Jennifer Wylie, Jenna Enge, Amanda Gates, Courtney Chenier
Sudbury , NO
2013: Barb Spencer
Barb Spencer, Katie Spencer, Jenna Loder, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2012: Darcy Robertson
Darcy Robertson, Tracey Lavery, Vanessa Foster, Michelle Madden
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Barb Spencer
Barb Spencer, Karen Klein, Ainsley Champagne, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Chelsea Carey
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Crystal Rumberg
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Grande Prairie, AB

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