Reigning PEI women’s champion Suzanne Gaudet, recently married to Trevor Birt, will be bringing a new team into the 2008-2009 season. Gone are Robyn MacPhee and Carol Webb, with veterans Shelly Bradley joining the rink at third, and Leslie MacDougall playing second. Stefanie Clark remains on the team in the lead position.

Gaudet’s new team is entered in the Sobeys Slam, November 27-30 in New Glasgow NS. Other entries in this star-studded event include Jennifer Jones, Shannon Kleibrink, Kelly Scott, Stefanie Lawton, Sherry Middaugh, Cheryl Bernard, Cathy King, Mary Anne Arsenault, two US teams, and the silver medallists in last year`s World championship, Team China (Bingyu Wang). Event website: www.sobeysslam.ca/