The 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, was held at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario, February 25, 2006 – March 6, 2006. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, one from each of Canada's provinces, one from Canada's territories and the defending champion, whose team is known as Team Canada. The tournament was the 25th anniversary of the Hearts. The winner would be Kelly Scott's British Columbia rink who defeated the defending champions, Jennifer Jones in the final.
Representing Team Canada was the defending champion, Jennifer Jones rink but with a change at lead position with 2002 Olympic bronze medallist Georgina Wheatcroft. Making her 20th appearance at the Scotts was Colleen Jones who skipped the Nova Scotia team. Colleen Jones had won the Scotts six times. 1998 Champion Cathy King skipped Team Alberta. Making her fourth appearance at the Scotts was Suzanne Gaudet from Prince Edward Island, a two time Canadian Junior Champion and 2001 World Junior Champion. Making her first appearance at the Scotts was Andrea Kelly from New Brunswick, the 2005 Canadian Junior Champion. Returning from 2005 was the Northwest Territories/Yukon team skipped by Kerry Koe- Koe made her fourth appearance at the Scotts. Also returning was Kelly Scott, from British Columbia, the 1995 World Junior Champion who made her second appearance. Another skip returning from 2005 was Heather Strong from Newfoundland and Labrador who made her sixth appearance. Making an appearance at the Scotts for the first time since 1997 was Janet Harvey of Manitoba, attending her third event. Debuting at the Scotts, along with Kelly from New Brunswick was Eve Bélisle from Quebec, Krista Scharf from Ontario and Tracy Streifel from Saskatchewan.
The teams were listed as follows:
Final round robin standings
All draw times are listed in Eastern Time ().
Saturday, February 25, 2:30 pm
Saturday, February 25, 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 26, 10:00 am
Sunday, February 26, 2:30 pm
Sunday, February 26, 7:00 pm
Monday, February 27, 9:30 am
Monday, February 27, 2:00 pm
Monday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 28, 9:30 am
Tuesday, February 28, 2:00 pm
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 1, 9:30 am
Wednesday, March 1, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 2, 8:30 am
Thursday, March 2, 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 2, 7:00 pm
Friday, March 3, 8:30 am
Friday, March 3, 1:00 pm
Friday, March 3, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 4, 1:00 pm
Sunday, March 5, 12:30 pm
Round robin only
The Marj Mitchell Sportsmanship Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler that most exemplified sportsmanship and dedication to curling during the annual Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
The Sandra Schmirler Most Valuable Player Award was awarded to the top player in the playoff round by members of the media in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
The Joan Mead Builder Award recognizes a builder in the sport of curling named in the honour of the late CBC curling producer Joan Mead.
The Ford Hot Shots was a skills competition preceding the round robin of the tournament. Each competitor had to perform a series of shots with each shot scoring between 0 and 5 points depending on where the stone came to rest. The winner of this edition of the event would win a two-year lease on a Ford Explorer XLT.
The Shot of the Week Award was awarded to the curler who had been determined with the most outstanding shot during the tournament as voted on by TSN commentators.
Bold indicates winner. Italics indicated defending provincial champion
Tie-breaker
Playoffs:
Event held at the Shamrock Curling Club in Edmonton January 24âÂÂ29
Playoffs:
Event held at the Williams Lake Curling Club in Williams Lake January 25âÂÂ29.
Tie-breakers:
Play-offs
Event held at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena in Thompson January 25âÂÂ29.
Defending Manitoba champion, Jennifer Jones won the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, meaning she will get an automatic bye to the championships and did not have to go through qualifying.
Tie-breaker
Playoffs
Event held at Curling Beauséjour, Inc. in Moncton January 25âÂÂ29
Playoffs
Event held at the Corner Brook Rec Plex in Corner Brook January 25âÂÂ29
Tie-breaker
Playoffs
Colleen Jones represented Team Canada at the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts because she had won it in 2004.
Event held at the Highlander Curling Club in St. Andrews January 25âÂÂ29.
Playoffs
Event held at the Fort Frances Curling Club in Fort Frances January 29-February 4
Playoffs
Event held at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary January 19âÂÂ22.
The defending champion, Rebecca Jean MacPhee played third for O'Rourke
Tie-breaker
Playoffs
Event held at the Club de curling Victoria in Quebec City January 15âÂÂ22.
The defending champion, Brenda Nicholls played third for Berthelot
Tie-breaker
Playoffs
Event held at the Yorkton Curling Club in Yorkton February 1âÂÂ5.
No playoffs or tie-breakers necessary.
Event held at the Yellowknife Curling Club in Yellowknife January 26âÂÂ29