SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Jamie Murphy and his Halifax team showed some veteran resolve down the stretch and it paid off with a crucial win Wednesday morning at the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials. Murphy, backed up by third … Continue reading
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Prince Edward Islander will take 1-1 record into Wednesday night’s draw (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Adam Casey rink stole its way to victory in Wednesday morning’s early draw. Adam Casey yells encouragement to sweepers Dustin Kidby, left, and Shaun … Continue reading
Round robin play continues today at the Road to the Roar pre-trials at Summerside’s Credit Union Place, with draws at 8 am, 12 noon, and 4 and 8 pm. On the men’s side, Glenn Howard of Ontario (2-0) takes on … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Kerri Einarson and her team from East St. Paul, Man., put together another strong outing Tuesday night at Credit Union Place and find themselves among the leaders at the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials. Skip … Continue reading
After 7-3 victory over Kleibrink on Tuesday afternoon (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Theresa Breen and her teammates from Halifax are proving seeding does not matter. The rink from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax entered the 2017 Home Hardware Road … Continue reading
Islander skipping Regina team at curling event in Summerside SUMMERSIDE – The Regina rink skipped by Seven Mile Bay favourite Adam Casey suffered a 9-5 loss to the Jamie Murphy rink from Halifax on Tuesday. Skip Adam Casey yells instructions to … Continue reading
Curl for Cancer 2017 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex is still looking for teams to curl 6 ends at 11am, 1pm, 3 pm or 5 pm on Nov. 18. Contact Lisa at (902) 316-0449 or lisajoy@bellaliant.net to register. Only $20/player. … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — It was an early wakeup call, but it was hardly a problem for Jean-Michel Ménard and his teammates. Jean-Michel Ménard calls instructions to sweepers, as Team Bottcher’s Brad Thiessen looks on. (Photo, Curling Canada/Michael Burns) The former … Continue reading
Round-robin play continues Tuesday (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Darcy Robertson rink from Winnipeg rallied late to even their record at the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials curling event on Tuesday morning. Robertson scored once in the … Continue reading
Registration is now open for 2017/2018 Curl PEI championships and events. To register, click on the “Enter Online” button on the sidebar of PEICurling.com or visit the following link: peicurling.com/eventschships/competitions/entry-form/. All events are currently listed except the Canada Games Trials, … Continue reading
The full four draws a day round robin schedule begins today and continues through Friday at the Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials at Credit Union Place in Summerside, with draws at 8 am, 12 noon, and 4 and … Continue reading
Breen, Harrison also victorious in evening draw Monday (by Eric McCarthy) SUMMERSIDE – Two of the most recognizable names in the 14-team men’s field at the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials curling event got off to flying starts … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Glenn Howard is taking a longer road to the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings than he’s been used to, but he’s just fine with the prospect. Glenn Howard delivers his rock to sweepers David Mathers, left, … Continue reading
All four women’s games go right down to wire in final ends (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Close games and exciting finishes were the story of Draw 1 at the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials curling event. The … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Sherry Middaugh got off to a winning start on Monday at the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials at Credit Union Place. Sherry Middaugh of Coldwater, Ont., takes aim during her Monday night victory. (Photo, Curling Canada/Michael Burns) … Continue reading
Veteran skip leading Alberta rink in Summerside this week (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Shannon Kleibrink knows what to expect. Kleibrink and her Alberta rink from the Okotoks Curling Club begin round-robin play in the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the … Continue reading
Competition begins Tuesday for Island curler Adam Casey Some of Canada’s best curlers are in Summerside, P.E.I., for one final run at the Olympic curling trials. The Home Hardware Road to the Roar began Monday afternoon at Credit Union Place. There … Continue reading
Brad Jacobs went through same event before winning gold in Sochi By Devin Heroux, CBC Sports When it comes to finding the two teams who will represent Canada in curling at the Olympics in February, the country has an embarrassment of riches … Continue reading
Some of the games at the Road to the Roar this week in Summerside will be covered on CurlingGeek.com. CurlingGeek is a free way for people to follow curling games around the world when they can’t be there in person … Continue reading
Practices wrap up, and round robin play gets underway today at the Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials at Credit Union Place in Summerside PEI, with two men’s and two women’s berths into the Tim Hortons Roar of the … Continue reading
The one thing missing from Glenn Howard’s impressive curling resume is an Olympic title. He’ll need to win the upcoming Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials to have a chance of getting to the 2018 Winter Games. Glenn Howard … Continue reading
Seven Mile Bay native understands he’ll be hometown favourite by Jason Simmonds SUMMERSIDE – Adam Casey calls it a “cool opportunity.” The Seven Mile Bay native is also fully aware of what’s at stake as he enters this week’s Home Hardware … Continue reading
There will be no repeat win for the Robyn MacPhee rink this weekend at the triple-knockout Royal Lepage OVCA Fall Classic in Kemptville Ont. They started off with two wins, but lost the A qualifier game 6-2 to Isabela Wrana … Continue reading
The annual Ice Queens Ladies Funspiel helps kick off the curling season on November 17 & 18 2017 at the Cornwall Curling Club. It’s open to Non-competitive women’s teams — only two regular team members who are planning to enter the … Continue reading
THIS JUST IN!!! Anyone wishing to watch the teams practice can do so at no charge!! Practice takes place at the following times: Sunday @ 7:30pm Birchard, Scotland, Rocque & Thompson Sunday @ 9:00pm Tippin, Breen, Einarson, Middaugh & Robertson … Continue reading
The defending champion Robyn MacPhee rink from Charlottetown are 2-0, and have advanced to the A Qualifier at 6:15 pm Atlantic today at the Royal Lepage OVCA Fall Classic in Kemptville Ont. Photo: Robyn MacPhee, Sarah Fullerton, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle McQuaid … Continue reading
The world’s most famous women’s curling event is returning to Nova Scotia for the first time in more than 25 years, it was announced today by Curling Canada. Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., will play host to the 2019 Scotties … Continue reading
Join us for the 2nd Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel! A weekend of Just-for-Fun curling in memory of a fantastic guy – January 19-21, 2018! Taking the first 32 teams to register $140.00/team to register – guaranteed 3 games Register … Continue reading
Ice preparation is well underway, under the direction of Chief Ice Technician Jon Wall and Deputy Chief Ice Techician Larry Richards, converting hockey ice to curling ice at the Credit Union Place in Summerside for the Road to the Roar Curling … Continue reading
A screen-show of inductees into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, along with various items having to do with curling on PEI will be on display at the PEI Sports Hall of Fame, on the main level of … Continue reading
The Robyn MacPhee rink, which includes Sarah Fullerton, Meaghan Hughes, and Michelle McQuaid, invites kids age 6-12 to a FREE Learn to Curl session at the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Sunday Nov. 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. The session … Continue reading
Some of Canada’s best curling teams will have a chance to take a significant step toward their gold-medal dreams when the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials gets underway Monday at Credit Union Place in Summerside, P.E.I. Former Olympic medallists … Continue reading
Curler Brett Gallant took home the Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award, and the Lieutenant Governor’s Award in 2016. Who will take the crown this year? Nominations for the 2017 Amateur Sport Awards must be submitted by December 19, 2017. … Continue reading
Wednesday and Thursday night (Nov. 1 and 2) this week, the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht complex in Summerside is having a curling open house from 7-9 pm. Come on down and throw some rocks. There will be curlers around … Continue reading
The ice is in and it’s time to curl at the Montague Curling Rink! Free adult learn to curl lessons will be held Wednesday and Thursday November 1 and 2 at 6:30 pm. Junior Curling Practice starts Monday Oct 30 … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of skip Annika Kelly, 3rd Cynthia Pearson, 2nd Tati Kelly, and lead Meghan Ching doubled the Isabel Reeves foursome from Berwick NS 4-2 this afternoon to win the Lakeshore Under 21 Junior Women’s Spiel in … Continue reading
All interested beginner curlers are welcome! Bring a friend; Bring a spouse – come as a team or an individual. Mondays @ 7:30pm beginning November 6 at the Charlottetown Curling Club: 15 weeks for $150 (+fees and taxes) This instructional … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is pleased to report that it raised around $5000 for Cancer research at their Curl for Cancer events this weekend. They wish to thank to all the organizers, bidders, runners, walkers and curlers who participated. … Continue reading
It’s Brad Gushue, with PEI native Brett Gallant, vs defending champ Niklas Edin in the Grand Slam of Curling Masters final in Lloydminster SK today, after crushing Calgary’s Kevin Koe 7-1 in six ends during Saturday’s semifinals. Anil Mungal photo … Continue reading
The ice is in and they’re ready to curl at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht complex in Summerside, with free adult “learn to curl” Open Houses Nov. 1, 2, 8 and 9, from 7-9 pm, and, for those under … Continue reading
A spot just became available for one team in the Cornwall Curling Club’s 8:30 pm Monday Commercial League. This is a league that emphasizes fun (kind of like a hockey “Beer League”!), rather than intense competition. It’s designed for companies, … Continue reading
CBC Sports and Curling Canada have reached an agreement that will see more coverage than ever before of five national championship events made available through CBC Sports digital platforms in each of the next five seasons, beginning this season. Curling … Continue reading
Three individuals, one team to be inducted in Charlottetown on Nov. 24 CHARLOTTETOWN – The P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2017. Kim Dolan (curling), Ken (Trixie) Dunn (builder baseball/hockey), Debbie MacMurdo (builder figure skating) and the … Continue reading
Round Robin Draw 2017/18 Junior Development League Cornwall Curling Club: Starting Oct 28/17 Game dates: Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23 (TBD), Jan 20. Draw Times: 9:30 am Optional/additional dates (if draw continues): Jan 27, Feb 10, Feb … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith team from the Cornwall Curling Club is the only Island rink competing in the annual Dave Jones Cashspiel, which gets underway today and wraps up on Sunday at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, with 18 men’s … Continue reading
The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel, open to Men’s, Women’s, Junior, and Mixed teams, but not accepting teams planning on entering the Tankard or Scotties playdowns, takes place at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside on December 1-3, with a … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine rink is heading to Ottawa tomorrow to participate in the 24th Annual Brokerlink OVCA Junior Superspiel. Their first game is Friday at 10 am Atlantic against MacKenzie Zacharias from Manitoba. Tyler Smith is also in the event, … Continue reading
With the warm weather today (Wed. Oct. 25), the Charlottetown Curling Club will not be having lunch/afternoon practice. Semi-Competitive League will go ahead as scheduled at 6 pm. Practice ice will be available Thursday between 11:30-1 pm and between 3:30-5pm. … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Curling Canada, in partnership with the City of Summerside and the Summerside Remembrance Day Organizing Committee are preparing to pause and to pay respect to our Veterans by holding the annual Remembrance Day Service in the midst of hosting … Continue reading
Be sure to attend the Charlottetown Curling Club’s Annual Halloween event on Saturday Oct. 28 at 7 pm, where they will be partnering with Upstreet Craft Brewing to offer drink specials and prizes for best costumes. Cost is $10 and includes 4 … Continue reading
The eleventh annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum induction ceremony was held Monday evening at a packed Cornwall Curling Club, with five inductees, who were at the forefront of PEI curling in the 1980’s and 1990’s, honoured, Kathy … Continue reading
The eleventh annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held October 23. 2017 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo (L-R): Robert Campbell, Mark Butler, Leanne Gallant (wife of inductee Peter Gallant), Kathy O’Rourke, Mark O’Rourke Here is a … Continue reading
Two Island rinks were in the playoffs at this weekend’s $9000 15-team Lady Monctonian Invitational Spiel, a World Curling Tour event at Curl Moncton, with PEI’s Veronica Smith rink making it to the final game, but losing 8-1 to the … Continue reading
Summerside’s own Adam Casey is coming to Credit Union Place in a few weeks for the Road to the Roar. He’ll be on Sports Roundup with Paul M. Schurman on Spud FM Radio, Sunday morning at 9:45 am at 102.1 … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its eleventh annual induction ceremony on Monday October 23, 2017 at the Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall, PEI. Five inductees from the Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading
Representatives from the Montague Curling Club are at the Montague and Area Community Connector Expo today (Saturday) until 2 at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre. Stop by their booth, and find out more about the Olympic sport of curling! … Continue reading
The ice is in and the Complex is open for first-come first-serve practice this weekend only. Join them from 4-7 pm on Saturday for their Open House. Don’t forget Curl for Cancer, coming up on Nov. 18. … Continue reading
The Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials takes place next month in Summerside, P.E.I., where the final two spots on both the men’s and women’s sides for the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials will … Continue reading
Curling Canada has endorsed the following recommendations on helmet use in curling facilities: Helmets be mandatory for anyone under the age of 12. Helmets must be CSA-approved headgear. After Under-12, parents would sign waivers or, helmets are worn until the age of majority in that … Continue reading
The Saturday Morning Under 16 Junior Development League, sponsored by Wendy’s Restaurants, starts on October 28 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Teams from all Island curling facilities are welcome. Seven teams have signed up so far, and there is room … Continue reading
The road to PyeongChang starts in Summerside. (by Ryan Horne, TSN.ca Staff) Fourteen men’s and women’s rinks from across Canada will converge on the small town in Prince Edward Island Nov. 6-12 for the Road to the Roar Pre-Trials. The … Continue reading
The 34th Annual Curl for Cancer Fundraiser takes place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Saturday November 18, 2017 Please join them for some fun curling and the opportunity to raise money to support the fight against cancer. Last year, … Continue reading
If you receive copies of our curling news via email, this is to inform you that we have now replaced the mailout system with a new one, as some functions of the old system are no longer working properly. We … Continue reading
Following in Charlottetown and Cornwall’s footsteps, icemaking is well underway at the Montague Curling Club. The ice plant, complete with new parts, is also running at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Larry Richards photo: Montague ice … Continue reading
The 2017/18 Curl PEI Executive, as approved at the annual meeting last Thursday, includes: President – Andrew Robinson 1st Vice President – Sandy Matheson, 2nd Vice President – Rod MacDonald Treasurer – Michelle MacIntyre. The position of Secretary is vacant. … Continue reading
The ice is ready, and curling gets underway today at the Cornwall Curling Club. Their Daytime single-enttry curling (teams are made up each day as players arrive) starts at 10 this morning and goes Monday through Friday from 10 to … Continue reading
Curling is now getting into full swing on PEI, with Cornwall having ice ready for play, Charlottetown just a few days away, and Montague’s icemaking well underway. As well, the curling markings are on at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in … Continue reading
Curling begins Tuesday November 7th, at the Souris Curling Club, which has ice on Tuesdays at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex. Registration is Friday, October 20th from 5 to 7 pm and Saturday October 28, from 10 am to 12 noon … Continue reading
Islanders are invited to join the annual Curl for Cancer event in Montague. It’s an opportunity for both beginners and those with lots of curling experience to enjoy a social event while raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Curl … Continue reading
As announced at the Curl PEI Annual General Meeting on Thursday, here is the Provincial Events Schedule for the upcoming season. … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its eleventh annual induction ceremony on Monday October 23, 2017 at the Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall, PEI. Five inductees from the Charlottetown Curling Club, Mark Butler, … Continue reading
A session on “Concussions 101 – What is a concussion and how to properly manage athletes that get one”, with Colin Moore, will be held on Thursday October 12, 2017 at The House of Sport, 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, Room 149 from 7:00 to … Continue reading
TORONTO, CANADA – The Men of Curling are back, modelling their high-performance physiques in a new, high-quality 2018 wall calendar featuring 15 athlete models representing five countries. Each athlete’s photography was designed and shot according to his own specifications, in conjunction … Continue reading
The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the House of Sport (40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown). Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote at this meeting. Curl PEI … Continue reading
TORONTO (by Jonathan Brazeau)— Team Gushue successfully retained the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard and this time actually won it with their skip in the lineup. The St. John’s, N.L. club claimed the title a year ago without Brad Gushue, who … Continue reading
The men’s and women’s quarter-finals both go at 8 and 10:30 this morning (some games at each time), with the semis at 2 pm and the finals at 5 (all times Eastern), as the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard wraps up … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) The 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship presented by Westman Communications Group heads to Swan River, Man., November 12-13 2017. As our Provincial and Territorial champions prepare to compete for the 55th national Mixed title, we asked them … Continue reading
A CCE Youth Spiel and Canada Games Mini Development Camp will take place Friday – Sunday, December 8 – 10, 2017 at Curl Moncton, 80 Lockhart Avenue, Moncton, NB. REGISTER online: nbcurlingregistration.com Registration deadline: November 24, 2017 For more information: Kevin Kyle … Continue reading
Island curling clubs are busy getting ready for the season, with the Charlottetown Curling Complex set to be the first with ice. Icemaker Larry Richards took this photo last last night – the base coats are on and the ice … Continue reading
PEI’s reigning provincial women’s curling champs, the Robyn MacPhee rink, begin their 2017/2018 curling season on Friday at the $16,000 total purse, 18 team Stu Sells Toronto Tankard. Live results will be available at: www.worldcurl.com/events.php?view=Scores&eventid=4783# Other events on their schedule include … Continue reading
Club sees its future not just as a curling venue, but as a community centre By Tom Steepe, CBC News The Crapaud Curling Club is set to re-open this fall with new optimism, new ice-making equipment and — hopefully — new members. … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is looking forward to getting back on the ice and having a successful year. They will be having Early Registration on October 20th at 7 pm. The early bird discount will be available until November 5th for those unable to … Continue reading
It was a good weekend for PEI Junior curlers at the Under 21 Nautilus Slam at CFB Halifax. The Lauren Lenentine rink from the Cornwall Curling Club made it to the semi-final round, losing 5-3 to event winner Team Comeau … Continue reading
2017 TSA U21 & 2019 Canada Winter Games age Junior Curling Bonspiel Age limit: U21 – All curlers must have been born on July 1, 1996 or later. CWG – All curlers must have been born on July 1, … Continue reading
Team Lenentine from the Cornwall Curling Club, the only PEI rink competing in this weekend’s Nautilus Junior Slam U21 Series at the CFB Halifax Curling Club, finished women’s division round robin play on Saturday evening in second place, with a … Continue reading
This is a final reminder that the Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is offering four annual bursaries, for a total amount of $3000, with $1000 and $500 awarded annually to junior female curlers, and an equal amount to … Continue reading
The Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings is the most anticipated event of this curling season. All the qualified teams have planned their seasons with the hope that they peak at just the right time, and earn the right to represent Canada … Continue reading
A junior girls’ team in the Charlottetown/Cornwall area is in need of a coach for the 2017-18 season. This is a new team of experienced players who are of 2019 Canada Games eligible age (born July 1, 2000 or later). If … Continue reading
Home Hardware Road to the Roar tickets: See some of Canada’s best, including PEI native Adam Casey, battle at Summerside’s Credit Union Place, for their shot at becoming Team Canada. Single Draw & Day passes, as well as Full Event passes, … Continue reading
Charlottetown Curling Club Manager Responsibilities • Solicit and secure advertising revenue and booking revenue; • Arrange bookings of both ice and facility; • Report to the Board on any funding opportunities; • Provide support to, and advise the Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading
Team Lenentine from the Cornwall Curling Club will be the only rink from PEI competing this weekend in the Nautilus Junior Slam U21 Series at the CFB Halifax Curling Club, starting on Friday, with finals Sunday afternoon. Winners are invited to the Junior Slam … Continue reading
Two Cornwall Curling Club teams, both looking to represent PEI in the 2019 Canada Winter Games, had good finishes against their Nova Scotia peers at the Harvest Spiel, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax Nova … Continue reading
The ice plant starts up on Oct. 18th as another curling season gets underway at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht entertainment complex in Summerside, with the Sunday Commercial League hitting the ice on Oct. 29. Open Houses are scheduled … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) The 2017 Travelers Curling Club Championship is just a few months away. As curlers prepare to represent their province or territory in Kingston, teams are making important decisions about game strategy and tactics. We wanted to dig … Continue reading
Here are National Coaches Week events taking place in PEI. Learn more at http://www.coachingpei.ca/national-coaches-week.html Sept 26 – Behind the Scenes 101 – Nancy Fong Sept 27 – Resistance Training – Kris MacPhee Sept 28 – Behind the Scenes 101- Jackson Slauenwhite Sept 29 … Continue reading
There will be a meeting at 6 pm this (Sunday) evening at the Curling Club for all members. An update on the Ice Plant will be provided. Sorry for the late notice. There will be a car rally on Sept 23 from 1 pm to … Continue reading
Synergy Fitness and Nutrition, 141 Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown, is once again offering an in-season Sport Performance Training Program to Island curlers of all ages and levels, which is customized to your fitness level. Curl PEI will host one … Continue reading
CURLING at the Cornwall Curling Club begins on October 16th for daytime curlers, and evening league play starts on October 23rd. The Junior Program begins on October 29th. REGISTRATION / CURLING SCHOOL Registration for returning members (including juniors) will be held … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex has a new phone number. You can now reach them at: (902) 370-CURL or (902) 370-2875. … Continue reading
The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the House of Sport (40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown). Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote at this meeting. Curl PEI … Continue reading