Finnish Men's Curling Championship
The Finnish Men's Curling Championship is the national championship of men's curling in Finland. It has been held annually since 1983. From 1983 until 1998 it was known as the Finnish Cup. Since 1999 the Finnish championship team has been determined by the winning team of the Finnish Men's Championships league.
List of champions
[edit]| Year | Skip | Finish at Worlds (Includes playoffs standings) |
Finish at European Championships (Includes playoffs standings) |
Finish at Winter Olympics (Includes playoffs standings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kai Pahl | Did not qualify | Pekka Kouvo 10th (1-6) | |
| 1984 | Tapio Juntunen | Did not qualify | Kari Ryokas 8th (2-5) | |
| 1985 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | 9th (3-3) | |
| 1986 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | 11th (2-4) | |
| 1987 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | 7th (5-4) | |
| 1988 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | 9th (2-7) | 12th (2-5) | |
| 1989 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | 11th (4-4) | |
| 1990 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | 8th (2-7) | 7th (4-3) | |
| 1991 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | 10th (1-8) | 8th (5-0) | |
| 1992 | Jussi Uusipaavalniemi | 5th (5-4) | Tomi Rantamäki 6th (2-5) | |
| 1993 | Jari Laukkanen | Did not qualify | 9th (5-2) | |
| 1994 | Tomi Rantamäki | Did not qualify | 9th (3-4) | |
| 1995 | Jori Aro | Did not qualify | 16th (1-4) | |
| 1996 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | T5th (3-3) | |
| 1997 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 10th (1-8) | T5th (4-2) | |
| 1998 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | Bronze (7-5) | 4th (5-3) | |
| 1999 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 8th (4-5) | Bronze (6-2) | |
| 2000 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | Bronze (8-3) | Gold (11-0) | |
| 2001 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 5th (5-4) | Bronze (7-4) | |
| 2002 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 7th (5-4) | 4th (6-5) | 5th (5-4) |
| 2003 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 4th (7-4) | Wille Mäkelä 9th (2-7) | |
| 2004 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | 11th (11-2) | |
| 2005 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 5th (8-3) | 8th (5-7) (Including Challenge Series) | |
| 2006 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 7th (6-5) | 6th (5-4) | Silver (8-3) |
| 2007 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | 6th (6-5) | Kalle Kiiskinen 9th (2-7) | |
| 2008 | Kalle Kiiskinen | Did not qualify | 11th (12-1) (Including Challenge Series) | |
| 2009 | Tomi Rantamäki | 12th (1-10) | Tomi Rantamäki 9th (2-7) | |
| 2010 | Kalle Kiiskinen | Did not qualify | 15th (5-2) | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi | Did not qualify | T16 (4-3) | |
| 2012 | Aku Kauste | Did not qualify | 11th (10-4) (Including Challenge Series) | |
| 2013 | Tomi Rantamäki | 12th (2-9) | 10th (1-8) | |
| 2014 | Aku Kauste | Did not qualify | 11th (10-1) (Including Challenge Series) | |
| 2015 | Kalle Kiiskinen | Aku Kauste 4th (7-7) | Aku Kauste 4th (5-6) | |
| 2016 | Aku Kauste | 8th (5-6) | 9th (3-6) | |
| 2017 | Aku Kauste | Did not qualify | 11th (8-3) (Including Challenge Series) | |
| 2018 | Kalle Kiiskinen | Did not qualify | Wille Mäkelä 9th (2-7) | |
| 2019 | Tomi Rantamäki | Did not qualify | ||
| 2020 | Kalle Kiiskinen | cancelled due to COVID-19 | cancelled due to COVID-19 |
References
[edit]See also
[edit]- Finnish Women's Curling Championship
- Finnish Mixed Curling Championship
- Finnish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
- Finnish Wheelchair Curling Championship
- Finnish Junior Curling Championships
- Finnish Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
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