The defending champions, skipped by Amber Holland, returned to their third Scotties in a row, for the first time wearing the red and white for Canada.
The road to a second national title was not going to be an easy one for the defending champions, as this year's field proved to be a difficult one.
Manitoba's spot to the Scotties was hotly contested and had several top teams vying for the provincial title.
Nova Scotia was represented by Heather Smith-Dacey, who finished third at last year's Scotties, but failed to make the playoffs at this event.
Marie-France Larouche represented Quebec for the second year in a row, making her 7th Scotties appearance with a new team.
Skip: Amber Holland Third: Kim Schneider Second: Tammy Schneider Lead: Heather Kalenchuk Alternate: Jolene Campbell Skip: Heather Nedohin Third: Beth Iskiw Second: Jessica Mair Lead: Laine Peters Alternate: Amy Nixon Skip: Kelly Scott Third: Sasha Carter Second: Dailene Sivertson Lead: Jacquie Armstrong Alternate: Sherry Fraser Skip: Jennifer Jones Third: Kaitlyn Lawes Second: Jill Officer Lead: Dawn Askin Alternate: Jennifer Clark-Rouire Fourth: Andrea Kelly Skip: Rebecca Atkinson[a] Second: Jillian Babin Lead: Jodie DeSolla Alternate: Jeanette Murphy Skip: Heather Strong Third: Laura Strong Second: Jenn Cunningham Lead: Stephanie Korab Alternate: Noelle Thomas-Kennell Skip: Heather Smith-Dacey Third: Danielle Parsons Second: Blisse Comstock Lead: Teri Lake Alternate: Melanie Comstock Skip: Tracy Horgan Third: Jennifer Seabrook Second: Jenna Enge Lead: Amanda Gates Alternate: Jen Gates Skip: Kim Dolan Third: Rebecca Jean MacDonald Second: Sinead Dolan Lead: Nancy Cameron Alternate: Michala Robison Skip: Marie-France Larouche Third: Brenda Nicholls Second: Amélie Blais Lead: Anne-Marie Filteau Alternate: Julie Rainville Skip: Michelle Englot Third: Lana Vey Second: Roberta Materi Lead: Sarah Slywka Alternate: Candace Chisholm Skip: Kerry Galusha Third: Sharon Cormier Second: Shona Barbour[b] Lead: Megan Cormier[b] Alternate: Wendy Miller[b] All times listed in Mountain Time Zone (UTC-7).