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A new elimination round in some national curling championships means some provinces could go home after just one day of play. Some P.E.I. players say that’s unfair. This is the first year up to two teams will go home after … Continue reading →

(by Larry Wood). Ontario’s Glenn Howard, resplendent with a night off at the Tim Hortons Brier on Wednesday, was left atop the leaderboard when Manitoba’s Rob Fowler upended Alberta’s Kevin Koe 8-5, thereby temporarily solidifying the top three placings heading … Continue reading →

The PEI Curling Association is holding a NCCP Club Coach – Youth Workshop on Sunday, March 18 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Cost is $75. This workshop is designed primarily for persons who … Continue reading →

The PEI Curling Association is hosting a CCA Technical Competition Coach Workshop – Introduction phase of Competition Stream (Replaced Level 1 & 2 Technical) Location:      Sat.24 Mar. Room 212 Sport PEI Royallty Sun:25 Mar. Crapaud Curling Club Date(s):       Sat. & … Continue reading →

(by Fred Rinne). It was a clear case of the rich getting richer at the Tim Hortons Brier on Wednesday afternoon. Ontario’s Glenn Howard went top-of-the-table with an 8-1 record, turning a close contest against P.E.I. into a runaway 10-5 … Continue reading →

(by Larry Wood). The Tim Hortons Brier form chart is beginning to run true to form. The two former champions in the field — Alberta’s Kevin Koe (2010) and Ontario’s Glenn Howard (2007) — headed into their last four round-robin … Continue reading →

The PEI Junior Mixed Curling Championship takes place March 9-12 at the Montague Curling Club. There are two divisions — for mixed curling teams age 20 and under, and age 15 and under. Last year, the Charlottetown rink of Christopher … Continue reading →

Sport PEI has announced the finalists for the prestigious Official of the Year award, which will be presented at the annual awards banquet on March 27 at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown. Sponsored by the PEI Mutual Insurance Company, this … Continue reading →

PEI’s Mike Gaudet rink has picked up its first win at the Brier in Saskatoon, an 8-6 victory over New Brunswick’s Terry Odishaw team, aided by two triples. Gaudet’s record is now 1-5, tied for last place with Brad Gushue’s … Continue reading →

(by Terry Jones, Sun Media, in today’s Tankard Times, an official publication of the Canadian Curling Association. Read the issue for much more on this) If you like your Briers with all 10 provinces, a Territories team, no Team Canada and morning draws … Continue reading →

The Stick Curling competition, delayed from last week due to stormy weather, brought the Vogue Optical 55 Plus games to a close Monday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with the winning rinks coming from all … Continue reading →

(by Fred Rinne). An Alberta clipper continues to roll through the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon at the Tim Hortons Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship. Kevin Koe not only jumped his record to 4-0 on Monday afternoon, he did it … Continue reading →

(by Larry Wood). A pair of surprises on the Tim Hortons Brier late shift on Sunday night left only one contender — Alberta’s Kevin Koe-skipped aggregation — undefeated heading into the next four days of round-robin skirmishes. Koe, the 2010 … Continue reading →

Following last weekend’s KFC Provincial age 12 and Under Curling Championships, a Fun Tournament, also sponsored by KFC, was held today for beginning and/or less- experienced curlers in the same age category. A maximum of two curlers with two or … Continue reading →

PEI’s Mike Gaudet foursome will take on the Brad Jacobs rink from Northern Ontario in this morning’s Tim Horton’s Brier feature game, live on TSN beginning at 10:30 Atlantic. After opening day play, PEI is 0-2, while N. Ont sits … Continue reading →

(SOPEI) Greg St. John, Phillip Chugg, Monique Gauthier, Chris MacPherson and John Anthony Laybolt have been curling together for a number of years. Four years ago they lost their Provincial playdowns to Summerside and missed the chance to represent PEI … Continue reading →

(by Larry Wood). They may not sustain it for the week — not with co-favourites Kevin Koe and Glenn Howard breathing down their necks — but the rookie Nova Scotians skipped by Jamie Murphy experienced a first Tim Hortons Brier … Continue reading →

PEI’s Mike Gaudet rink lost their opening game at the Tim Hortons Brier in Saskatoon, losing 8-4 to the host province.

It took a measure, but Team PEI came out with the gold medal in their division of the Special Olympics Winter Games curling competition in St. Albert Alberta, with a 6-5 win over Nova Scotia. The gold medal rink is … Continue reading →

(By Larry Wood). So what’s the secret of skills-competition curling and Ontario shotmakers at the Brier? Wayne Middaugh, a 44-year-old veteran, two-time Brier and world champion as a second and a skip, and a newcomer to the current Ontario champions’ … Continue reading →

(by Robin Short). While his Olympic teammates have hung up their brooms, Gushue’s passion for curling – and a Brier title – still burns bright So, we’ve been catching up with Brad Gushue this week, chatting about family, his new … Continue reading →

(by Jason Simmonds). ST. ALBERT, Alta. – Team P.E.I. added to its medal count during Friday’s action here at the Special Olympics National Winter Games. Callie Wood of Montague won a silver while Lorne Blackett of Souris picked up a … Continue reading →

Mike Gaudet (PEICurling.com photo) (By Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE — Mike Gaudet of Summerside is hoping he can draw on past experiences at this year’s Tim Hortons Brier. Gaudet and his Charlottetown Curling Club rink open play in the Canadian men’s … Continue reading →

Team PEI defeated Team Nova Scotia by an 8-2 score this afternoon to finish up round robin play at the Special Olympics Winter Games in St. Albert Alberta with a perfect 3-0 win-loss record. This will put PEI in the … Continue reading →

The 55 Plus Games regular curling competition wrapped up Thursday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. The Stick Curling competition was delayed due to stormy weather, and will finish on Monday, March 5. Photo from pei55plusgamessociety.ca: Paul Durant (foreground) … Continue reading →