Laura Walker, Kirk Muyres set the pace at mixed doubles curling championship

Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres improved to 5-0 at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-4 win over Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols on Monday.

Walker, from Edmonton and Muyres, from Regina, captured the national title in 2018.

The duo leads Pool C, just ahead of Nancy Martin and Tyrel Griffith (4-1).

WATCH | Walker, Muyres extend perfect run to qualify for playoffs:

Walker and Muyres stay undefeated, qualify for playoffs at mixed doubles championship

4 years ago

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2018 champions Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres beat Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols 7-4 to improve to 5-0 and qualify for the playoffs at the 2021 Canadian mixed doubles curling championships in Calgary.

Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing (5-0) were the only other unbeaten team in the 35-squad event through Monday, sitting ahead in Pool B.

Emma Miskew and Ryan Fry are in first in Pool D at 5-1.

WATCH | Sweeting, Kennedy move into tie atop Pool D:

Sweeting and Kennedy move into a tie atop Pool D standings

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Val Sweeting and Marc Kennedy beat Manitoba's Krysten Karwacki and Derek Samagalski 7-3 to improve to 4-1 and move into a tie atop the Pool D standings at the 2021 Canadian mixed doubles curling championships in Calgary.

Lisa Weagle and John Epping are atop Pool E at 4-1, while Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, and Kadriana Sahaidak and Colton Lott share 4-1 records to lead Pool A.

The top 12 teams emerging from five pools advance to playoffs Tuesday. The gold-medal game is Thursday

The winners earn $50,000 and represent Canada at the world championship if and when the World Curling Federation names a date and a location.

WATCH | Alberta's Brittany Tran wrecks guard to open door for Peterman, Gallant:

Tran wreck leads to final-end win for defending champs Peterman and Gallant

4 years ago

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While attempting a double-takeout for the win, Alberta's Brittany Tran wrecked on a guard, giving defending champions Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant an open draw for 4 and an 8-7 win at the 2021 Canadian mixed doubles curling championships in Calgary.