the 2012 red deer curling classic was held from november 2 to 5 at the red deer curling club in red deer, alberta as part of the 2012–13 world curling tour. the event was held in a triple knockout format. the purse for the men's event was cad$33,000, of which the winner, brendan bottcher, received cad$9,000. the purse for the women's event was cad$36,000, of which the winner, chelsea carey, received cad$9,500. bottcher defeated kevin koe in the men's final with a score of 6–3, while carey defeated kaitlyn lawes, who was skipping in place of jennifer jones, in the women's final with a score of 7–3.