Daily Archives: February 18, 2010

Canadian men and women both 3-0 at Olympics

Posted on by February 18, 2010

(CTV) Kevin Martin and his Canadian team kept their record perfect intact Thursday morning with a 7-3 win over a lackluster Swedish squad that was almost decided in the first end. The Kevin Martin juggernaut can stretch its record to 4-0 with a Thursday night win over the French team in men’s curling. The game can be seen on Sportsnet beginning at 11 Atlantic.

In other men’s games, Great Britain skip David Murdoch missed a chance to win with last rock in the 10th end, sending the Swiss team in to a first-place tie with Canada and Murdoch back to the drawing board with a 1-2 record.

Meanwhile, it was déjà vu all over again for Canada’s Cheryl Bernard on Thursday. For the third straight game, Bernard needed her last shot to pull out the victory, this time a 6-5 extra end win over Andrea Schoepp of Germany.

Six teams unbeaten at Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Championships

Posted on by February 18, 2010

Defending champion Shirley Berry from the Cornwall and Charlottetown curling clubs, and Karen MacDonald and her Charlottetown rink are undefeated after opening day play in the seven team women’s division at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Berry, with teammates Sandy Hope, Shelley Ebbett, and Arleen Harris, and coach Butch McGee, won their opener against Nola Murphy of Summerside by a 7-4 score, and doubled Debbie Rhodenhizer of Cornwall 6-3. MacDonald, playing with Paula Creamer, Kay Atkinson, and Karen Hardy, had an opening round bye, and got by Karen Currie of Cornwall 8-6. This puts Berry and MacDonald in the 2 pm Friday A division final of this triple-knockout event.

In the eleven team men’s section, four teams remain undefeated, skipped by Clair Sweet of O’Leary’s Maple Leaf club, Dale Cannon of the Silver Fox, and Bill Hope and Peter MacDonald from Charlottetown. Sweet edged Grant Somers of Summerside 7-6 in an extra end in his only Thursday game. Somers beat Silver Fox clubmate and defending champion Mel Bernard 8-5 in his opener. Cannon also had only one game, beating George Koke of Montague 9-8. Hope, whose team includes six-time Seniors champ Ted MacFadyen, beat Charlottetown clubmates Charlie Wilkinson and Gordon MacDonald by 7-3 and 8-4 scores, respectively. Peter MacDonald, whose team includes his brother Rod, who has skipped Tankard winning teams four out of the last six years, and Peter Gallant, who won the other two years, along with Doug MacGregor at lead, beat Leo Stewart of Summerside 10-7, and Gil Jubainville of Charlottetown 10-4.

Sweet now plays Hope, while MacDonald takes on Cannon Friday at 9 am, with the winners advancing to the A final of this triple-knockout competition, set for Friday afternoon at 2.  Play continues Friday at 7, with Saturday draws at 9, 2, and 7. The B finals are in the last Saturday draw.  Sunday draws are also at 9, 2 and 7, with the two game championship round between the section winners scheduled for Monday at 9 am and 2 pm. If a team wins all three sections, the championship round will not be needed. If a team wins two sections, they will win the championship if they take either.

The winning men’s and women’s teams will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 19-28 in Ottawa.

Four teams remain undefeated at Sylvan Learning 17 and Under

Posted on by February 18, 2010

After opening day play, the Kyle Hughes and Tyler Smith rinks remain undefeated in the eight team junior men’s division of the triple-knockout Sylvan Learning Provincial age 17 and Under Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.
Eleven year old Smith, from the Cornwall Curling Club, edged Shawn Pitre from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton by a 6-5 score, and stole two points in the final end to get by Alex Matters of Charlottetown 7-6. Hughes,  with a combined Montague/Charlottetown team, doubled Cody Dixon of Montague 6-3 in his opener, and stole an eighth end single to shade Cornwall’s Jeff Taylor foursome 7-6. Hughes and Smith will now face off in the A section final, Friday at 3 pm.

Other members of the Tyler Smith team are Parker and Noah O’Connor, and Tyson Smith, with coach Kevin Smith. Playing with Hughes are Tony Nabuurs, Taylor McInnis and Chandler Matheson, with coach Arnold Nabuurs.

In the eight team 17 and Under women’s section, the Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, along with the Tiffany Sweet foursome from the Maple Leaf club in O’Leary won both their opening games, and a berth in the A division final of the triple knockout event. Smith beat Carolyn Rose of Montague 7-5, and Megan Davies of Charlottetown 7-3, while Sweet defeated Jenny McLean of the Silver Fox 7-3, and came from behind to score three points in the last end to edge Maple Leaf clubmate Amanda MacLean 6-5. Smith and Sweet now meet in the A final, Friday at 3.

Smith’s teammates include Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, and Chloe McCloskey, while Paul Smith and Sarah Fullerton share coaching duties. Chantal Clements, Kathleen and Laura O’Meara, and coaches Clair and Ralph Sweet round out the Sweet rink.

There are two junior women’s games Friday morning at 11, with Jenny McLean playing Cornwall’s Tricia Sanderson, and Carolyn Rose meeting Kimberly Dunbar of Charlottetown. These teams all have one loss. All six curling sheets will be in play in the 3 pm and 7 pm draws on Friday. Saturday draws are at 11 am and 3 pm, with the B finals at 11, while the C finals go Sunday at 11. The two game championship round between the section winners goes Sunday and Monday at 3 pm. This round will not be needed if the same team wins all three triple-knockout sections. If a team wins two sections, they will win the championship if they take either game.

The winning rinks will advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under Championships, April 2-4 at the Riverside Golf and Curling Club in Rothesay NB.

Cornwall’s Diane MacKay rink wins Maritime Masters title

Posted on by March 12, 2010

The Diane MacKay rink from the Cornwall Curling Club won the women’s title at the Maritime Masters Curling Championship,  for curlers age 60 and over, which wrapped up Wednesday at the Beaver Curling Club in Moncton.

Diane MacKay rink

Photo (L-R): Diane MacKay, Val MacLean, Eileen Blanchard, Marilyn Diamond

MacKay and her rink of Val MacLean, Eileen Blanchard and Marilyn Diamond completed the three-day bonspiel with a 4-1 win-loss record. Sue Anne Bartlett of Halifax finished second with a 3-2 record, while  the  Cornwall team of Carol Sweetapple, Marie MacDonald, Shirley Lank and Karen Fisher tied for third with two other teams.

Rod Aube of the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton captured the men’s title with a 4-1 record. Other members of the Aube rink are  Jack Healey, Gord Tuttle and Bon Brannen. The Haylett Clarke of New Glasgow, NS was second with a 3-2 record.

Sylvan Learning 17 & Under, Credit Unions Seniors start this morning

Posted on by February 18, 2010

SENIORS

The PEI Seniors Curling Championships, sponsored by Credit Unions of PEI, for curlers age 50 and over, get underway this morning at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with 11 men’s rinks, and seven women’s teams participating, including defending men’s champ Mel Bernard from the Silver Fox curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, and the defending women’s champion Shirley Berry team from Cornwall and Charlottetown. Bernard’s team is identical to last year, while Berry has changed two members.

Both divisions will play a triple-knockout format, with draws at 9 am, 2 and 7 pm Thursday through Sunday, followed by a two game championship round between the triple-knockout section winners on Monday at 9 am and 2 pm. In the event that a team wins all three sections, the final round would not be played. If a team wins two sections, they would win the championship if they took either Monday game.

The winning teams will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 19-28 at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club.

Opening draws:
Thursday February 18 at 9 am
Ice 1 (Men): Grant Somers vs Mel Bernard
Ice 2 (Women): Karen Currie vs Sheila Compton
Ice 3 (Women): Joyce White vs Debbie Rhodenhizer
Ice 4 (Women): Nola Murphy vs Shirley Berry
Ice 5 (Men): Bill Hope vs Charlie Wilkinson

Thursday February 18 at 2 pm
Ice 3 (Men): Leo Stewart vs Peter MacDonald
Ice 4 (Men): George Koke vs Dale Cannon
Ice 5 (Women): Karen MacDonald vs winner Currie/Compton at 9 am

Thursday February 18 at 7 pm
Ice 2 (Men): Gordon MacDonald vs winner Hope/Wilkinson at 9 am
Ice 4 (Men): Clair Sweet vs winner Somers/Bernard at 9 am
Ice 5 (Men): Gil Jubainville vs winner Stewart/MacDonald at 2 pm

Complete draw and end-by-end results available at https://peicurling.com/seniors

Team Rosters (skip to lead, club)
Men’s
Mel Bernard, Blair Jay, Douglas Simmons, Earle Proude, Silver Fox
Bill Hope, Craig Mackie, Ted MacFadyen, Mike Coady, Charlottetown
Leo Stewart, Paul Matheson, Eldon Kilbride, Alan Montgomery, Silver Fox
Gordon MacDonald, David MacDonald, Al Stewart, Fred Fitzpatrick, Charlottetown
Peter MacDonald, Peter Gallant, Rod MacDonald, Doug MacGregor, Charlottetown
Charlie Wilkinson, John Mullin, David C Murphy, Bill Atkinson, Charlottetown
George Koke, Preston Dockendorff, Donald Clarey, Ross Petrie, Montague
Dale Cannon, Vance Enman, Les Newman, Bruce Montgomery, Silver Fox
Grant Somers, Tom Fetterly, Lou Nowlan, Pat Aylward, Silver Fox
Clair Sweet, Bob Matheson, Muncey Harris, Wayne Arsenault, Maple Leaf
Gil Jubainville, Shoji Yamamoto, Bill Doherty, Bill McGuire, Charlottetown

Women’s
Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Bea Graham, Joanne MacDonald, Cornwall
Sheila Compton, Katherine Kelly, Laurie McCabe, Louise Sabean, Silver Fox
Karen MacDonald, Paula Creamer, Kay Atkinson, Karen Hardy   Charlottetown
Shirley Berry, Sandy Hope, Shelley Ebbett, Arleen Harris, Butch McGee (Coach), Cornwall/Charlottetown
Nola Murphy, Nancy Sinclair, Doreen Gunn, Diane Arsenault, Silver Fox
Debbie Rhodenhizer, Diane MacKay, Cindy Nicholson, Debby Sigsworth, Cornwall
Joyce White, Cathy MacDougall, Brenda Howard, Jackie Olafson, Charlottetown

17 AND UNDER

There will be two new champions in the Sylvan Learning Provincial Age 17 and Under Curling Championships, taking place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, as the Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall, this year’s Pepsi Junior champions, and the Kevin Rice foursome from Montague have graduated from the age category. Eight junior men’s and an equal number of junior women’s rinks are entered in this triple-knockout event, with draws Thursday and Friday at 11 am, and 3 and 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 11 and 3, and Monday at 3, if needed. The section winners from the men’s and women’s triple-knockout will advance to the two-game championship rounds, which won’t be required if the same team wins all three sections. If a team wins two sections, they will take the championship if they win either of the two championship round games, Sunday and Monday at 3 pm. The winning rinks will advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under Championships, April 2-4 at the Riverside Golf and Curling Club in Rothesay NB.

Here is the opening draw:

Thursday February 18 at 11 am (men’s)
Ice 2: Kyle Hughes vs Cody Dixon
Ice 3: Jeff Taylor vs Matthew MacLean
Ice 4: Tyler Smith vs Shawn Pitre
Ice 5: Alex Matters vs Parker Clements

Thursday February 18 at 3 pm (women’s)
Ice 1: Amanda MacLean vs Tricia Sanderson
Ice 2: Jenny McLean vs Tiffany Sweet
Ice 3: Megan Davies vs Kimberly Dunbar
Ice 4: Carolyn Rose vs Veronica Smith

Complete draw, and end by end results available at https://peicurling.com/17andunder

Team Rosters (skip to lead, coach, club)

Junior Men

Shawn Pitre, Daniel McCarthy, Jeff Duggan, Colton Griffin, Roger Gavin (coach), Western Community
Kyle Hughes, Tony Nabuurs, Taylor McInnis, Chandler Matheson, Arnold Nabuurs (coach), Montague/Charlottetown
Tyler Smith, Parker O’Connor, Noah O’Connor, Tyson Smith, Kevin Smith (coach), Cornwall
Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Alan MacLean, Glen MacLean (coach), Shannon Smallman (coach), Maple Leaf
Alex Matters, Chris Gallant, Kyle Holland, Andrew Cameron, Derrick Cameron (coach), Peter Gallant (coach), Charlottetown
Parker Clements, Mitchell Rowley, Brandon Clements, Mark Cousins, Reggie Clements (coach), Keith Rowley (coach), Maple Leaf
Cody Dixon, Joey Collier, Jonathon, MacDonald, Brookes Roche, Dylan Lowery (5th player), Brent MacDonald (coach), Montague
Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Alex Jenkins, Jonathan Schut, A.J. Campbell (coach), Cornwall

Junior Women

Carolyn Rose, Sarah MacPhee, Jessica Chapman, Leah Deveau, Carolyn MacPhee (coach), Montague
Amanda MacLean, Kassinda Bulger, Emily Gray, Aleya Quilty, Glen MacLean (coach), Shelley Gray (coach), Maple Leaf
Jenny McLean, Meaghan MacDonald, Rachael Gardiner, Lauren MacFadyen, Don Vickerson (coach), Silver Fox
Megan Davies, Sarah Keen, Emma Matheson, Desiree MacDonald, Lorianne Davies (coach), Charlottetown
Tiffany Sweet, Chantal Clements, Kathleen O’Meara, Laura O’Meara, Clair Sweet (coach), Ralph Sweet (coach), Maple Leaf
Veronica Smith, Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey, Paul Smith (coach), Sarah Fullerton (coach), Cornwall
Kimberly Dunbar, Emily Hennessey, Kellie-Lynn Younker, Chelsea Warren, David Younker (coach), Nancy Dunbar (coach), Charlottetown
Tricia Sanderson, Amanda Holm, Emma Cousins, Krystal Peterson, Pat Quilty (coach), Cornwall