Chelsea Carey (Calgary, AB) qualified for the 2019 Boost National playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
9-2 against
Anna Hasselborg (Sundbyberg, SWE). of the 2019 Boost National in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland / Labrador;
Carey finished 3-1 in the 15 team
Boost National qualifying round, held December 10 - 15, 2019 in , . In their opening game, Carey lost
5-4 to
Tracy Fleury (East St. Paul, MB), then responded with a
6-5 win over
Silvana Tirinzoni (Aarau, SUI). Carey won
5-4 against
Isabella Wrana (Sundbyberg, SWE), then won
6-5 against
Kelsey Rocque (Edmonton, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
Carey earned
35.613 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Boost National, remaining in 8th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 3.256 after improving upon their best so far this season. Carey ranks 10th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
207.338 points earned so far this season.
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