Canada's Thomas Steele/Rod Chmiliar qualified for the World Open Stick Curling Championship playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-1 against Canada's John Kennedy/Jean Slemko. of the World Open Stick Curling Championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;
 
Canada's Thomas Steele/Rod Chmiliar finished 5-0 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Canada's Thomas Steele/Rod Chmiliar defeated Canada's Warren Johnson/Dan McDonald 4-3, then won 8-1 against Canada's Terry MacIntyre/Tony Van Brabant and 4-3 against Canada's Ed Willson/Norm Rivard. Canada's Thomas Steele/Rod Chmiliar won 5-4 against Canada's Glenys Edwards/Al Edwards, then won 4-2 against Canada's Pat Bibby/Jacquie Swiderski in their final qualifying round match.
 
Canada's Thomas Steele/Rod Chmiliar ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.