Monthly Archives: December 2008

9th annual Foxy Lady spiel to have Olympic theme

 LIFT your rocks high                    anD get ready to slide INto          the silver fox curling and yacht club             summerside, p.e.i.   feb. 13-14 2009                                   for thE 9th annual         foxy lady bonspiel       for the trials … Continue reading

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Provincial Curling Ch’ship entry deadlines approach

The entry deadline for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship is January 1st. Entry fee is $40 per player, plus a $25 per player CCA competitor’s card fee. The championship takes place January 22-26 at the Silver Fox Curling … Continue reading

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Pepsi Juniors start Friday in Charlottetown

The Pepsi Junior Provincial Curling Championships, for curlers age 20 and under, takes place January 2-6 at the Charlottetown Curling Club.   Three-time defending champion Brett Gallant is back looking to defend his junior men’s title, while Erin Carmody is … Continue reading

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Fox to hold reception in memory of curler Gen Enman

Well-known curler Genevieve (Gen) Helen Enman of Summerside passed away on Saturday at the age of 78. Born in North Battleford Saskatchewan, and predeceased by her husband, Robert Enman, she was a long-time curler in Summerside, winning the provincial Senior … Continue reading

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Team World victorious in Continental Cup

CAMROSE, Alberta, December 21 (CCA)…. Team World evened the score with North America, at three wins apiece, by taking the sixth Continental Cup, presented by Monsanto, 208-192. The end came early in the 55-point men’s Skins game between Norway’s Thomas … Continue reading

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North America storms back at Continental Cup

CAMROSE, December 20 (CCA)…In a night filled with controversy, North America stormed back into contention at the Continental Cup, presented by Monsanto, closing a 38-point gap to just 14, heading into Sunday’s two final Skins games. The score now reads … Continue reading

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Eight Ender recorded at Maple Leaf

  Source: www.mlcclub.net . On the 8th day of December of 2008, skip Daryl MacDonald with team mates, Dale Howard, Billy MacKendrick, and Blair Bernard played their Monday evening Draw. The Game started out on a good note for MacDonald … Continue reading

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Carmody, Rice capture Silver Fox junior cashspiel titles (Journal)

SUMMERSIDE — A total of 24 teams from around the Maritimes converged at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club for the seventh annual Jingle Bell Christmas junior cashspiel. Three Summerside teams advanced to the finals with mixed results. The … Continue reading

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Continental Cup starts Thursday in Camrose, Alberta

 December 15, 2008 (CCA)…The sixth edition of the Continental Cup of Curling, presented by Monsanto, gets underway Thursday in Camrose, Alberta, when Team North America takes on Team World in the unique four-day competition. This year’s Continental Cup will be … Continue reading

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Christmas day is provincial Seniors curling deadline

December 25th is the entry deadline for the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, which take place January 15-19 at the Cornwall Curling Club.  This event is for curlers age 50 and over, and entry fee is $40 per … Continue reading

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Bernard defeats defending champion for senior mixed title (Journal)

ALBERTON — Mel Bernard skimmed past rocks on the top of the 12-foot with his hammer shot in the eighth end to make a takeout and stick for two and the game in the championship final of the P.E.I. Curling … Continue reading

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Doug MacKenzie edges Kevin Champion in ACT Final

The Doug MacKenzie foursome from Halifax shaded Charlottetown’s Kevin Champion rink by a 6-5 score to win the Atlantic Curling Tour Finals, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Other members of team MacKenzie are Mike Flemming, … Continue reading

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Mel Bernard rink wins Senior Mixed title

The Mel Bernard foursome, which includes third Jeanne Duffenais, second Earle Proude, and lead Helen MacDonald, edged defending champions and Silver Fox clubmates the Blair Jay foursome 7-6 on Sunday afternoon to win the 2008-2009 Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championship. … Continue reading

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Blair Jay to play Mel Bernard at 2 pm for Senior Mixed title

Defending champion Blair Jay of Summerside defeated Cornwall’s Geoff Scutt rink 8-2 in the semi-final on Sunday morning to advance to the 2 pm final against Silver Fox clubmate Mel Bernard in the Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championships at the … Continue reading

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Birt out at Ottawa Canada Cup Qualifier

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink was eliminated from further play in Saturday night’s 8 pm draw at the 2008 John Shea Insurance Women’s Canada Cup Qualifier being played in Ottawa. They lost a close 7-6 decision to Renée Sonnenberg of Alberta, and … Continue reading

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Brett Gallant rink still unbeaten at ACT Finals

The Atlantic Curling Tour finals wrap up on Sunday at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with three local teams in the money round. The 10 am semi-finals will see Kevin Champion play Charlottetown clubmate Brett Gallant, and John Likely, also from … Continue reading

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Bernard advances to Sr. Mixed final. Jay and Scutt in semi.

Round robin play wrapped up Saturday evening at the Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championship, being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. The Mel Bernard rink of Summerside finished atop the standings, with a 4-1 win-loss record, and advance directly … Continue reading

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Sport PEI seeks nominations by Jan. 16

With the 2008 sporting year coming to a close, Sport P.E.I is asking for nominations for its annual awards banquet. The banquet – to be held April 8 2009 at the Rodd Royalty Inn in Charlottetown – will be the … Continue reading

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Day one over at Provincial Senior Mixed

Opening day is in the books at the Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championships, for mixed curling teams age 50 and over, being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Six teams are taking part, playing a round robin, … Continue reading

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Play underway at ACT Final

Here are win-loss results (scores not available) after the first two draws at the Atlantic Curling Tour finals being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club:  Draw one: PEI’s Brett Gallant defeated Newfoundland’s Alex Smith, Doug MacKenzie from Nova Scotia beat Charlottetown’s … Continue reading

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Birt 2-1 at Ottawa Canada Cup Qualifier

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink is in Ottawa this weekend, competing in the 2008 John Shea Insurance Women’s Canada Cup Qualifier.  After winning their opener Thursday evening, 8-7 in an extra end over Chrissy Cadorin of Ontario, they then lost 9-5 … Continue reading

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Birt to play Jones this morning in Ottawa Canada Cup Qualifier

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink is in Ottawa this weekend, competing in the 2008 John Shea Insurance Women’s Canada Cup Qualifier. They face World and Canadian champion Jennifer Jones at 9 Atlantic this morning. Results here: http://www.seasonofchampions.ca/2008ccqw/scores.asp

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TSN announces 2008-2009 curling telecast schedule

Toronto, ON (December 11, 2008) – TSN today announced its 2008-09 curling broadcast schedule that includes – for the first time ever – exclusive Canadian coverage of all Season of Champions events.  TSN’s coverage of the 2008-09 season begins with the … Continue reading

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Atlantic Curling Tour Final Starts Friday in Charlottetown

Ten mens curling teams will be competing for over $9000 in prize money at this weekend’s Atlantic Curling Tour Final at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Six of the teams are from PEI. Mike Gaudet, hot off his recent win at … Continue reading

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Friday is Pepsi Juniors deadline

This is a final reminder that the deadline for entries into the PEICA Pepsi Junior Curling Championships (age 20 and under) is Friday, December 12th.  All entries must be mailed by that date to PEICA, Box 302, Ch’town  C1A 7K7 or go … Continue reading

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