CHAMPION: Becker Wins 2025 New Zealand National Championships

Naseby, New Zealand

SKIP
Bridget
Becker

Third
Holly
Thompson

Second
Natalie
Thurlow

Lead
Cassie
Becker

Games:	8
Record:	6W - 2L
PF/G:	10.17
PA/G:	5.86
Hammer Efficiency:	0.43
Steal Defense:	0.39
Force Efficiency:	0.81
Steal Efficiency:	0.43

Bridget Becker (Naseby, NZL) won 6-4 over Courtney Smith (Naseby, NZL) in the Final Becker advanced directly to the championship game after finishing first in the preliminary round. of the New Zealand National Championships, held June 26 - 30, 2024 at the Naseby Curling Club in Naseby, New Zealand. Bridget Becker (Naseby, NZL) run at the 2025 New Zealand National Championships came to an end in the semifinals with a 6-5 loss to Courtney Smith (Naseby, NZL). of the 2025 New Zealand National Championships in Naseby, New Zealand;

Becker finished 5-1 in the 8-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Becker defeated Joanna Olszewski (Naseby, NZL) 15-0, then won 6-5 against Eleanor Heald (Naseby, NZL) and 5-4 against Smith. Becker won 9-6 against Chelsea Suddens (Naseby, NZL). Becker went on to lose 7-6 against Tahlia Petersen (Naseby, NZL). Becker responded with a 7-2 win over Rachael Pitts (Naseby, NZL) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the New Zealand National Championships Championship title, Becker earned 7.500 world rankings points. For week 1 of the event schedule, Becker did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Becker 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

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