 In 2004, Ottawa hosted the Canada Cup East Qualifier for both sexes (the 2005 event was canceled).Prior to this, the event had nothing to do with the Canada Cup, and was known as the Cowan Wright Beauchamp - The Championships (2001-2003) and the Welton Beauchamp Curling Classic (1992-2000) and the Labatt's Blue Light Cashspiel (1989-1991).The purses for the event have often been quite high, and was at $100,000 at one point.