Monthly Archives: October 2012

Maple Leaf Curling Club shows off renovations (West Prince Graphic)

Posted on by October 31, 2012

(By Cindy Chant – [email protected])

Several O’Leary Maple Leaf Curling Club board members were on hand to welcome the public to the grand opening held Oct 27.

Extensive renovations have been completed including a wheelchair accessible washroom, improvements to the bar, and modernizing the kitchen, with upgraded appliances, new flooring and counter tops. Also in the club house is a new gas fireplace, television and furniture.

Twenty-year veteran member of O’Leary Maple Leaf Curling Club Marvin MacDonald (left), Marjorie MacKay (12 year member) and Grant Murphy (30 year long-term member) took a few minutes to look through scrapbook clippings kept over 30 year span since the club opened during the Grand Opening Oct 27. Cindy Chant photo

Twenty-year veteran member of O’Leary Maple Leaf Curling Club Marvin MacDonald (left), Marjorie MacKay (12 year member) and Grant Murphy (30 year long-term member) took a few minutes to look through scrapbook clippings kept over 30 year span since the club opened during the Grand Opening Oct 27. Cindy Chant photo

The club will soon install a sound system, and hope to change the lights over the ice, new dehumidifier, renovate the downstairs and install a new roof.

Open House nights are scheduled for Nov 6, 7 and 12 starting at 7pm for anyone who would like to try curling. Members will be available to assist and registration forms will be there for those interested in joining.

Click for full story in the West Prince Graphic

Sportsnet secures 10-Year Multiplatform Deal for BC, Alta., Man., & Ont. Provincial Curling Championships

Posted on by October 30, 2012

TORONTO (October 30, 2012) In a continued commitment to growing the sport of curling in Canada, Sportsnet today announced a 10-year multiplatform agreement for exclusive Canadian coverage of the B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario Provincial Curling Championships. Under terms of the agreement, Sportsnet will partner with the four provincial governing bodies – Curl B.C, Alberta Curling Federation, CurlManitoba, and Ontario Curling Association – to deliver the men’s and women’s championship events on television, online and mobile platforms.

This marks the first time the Provincial Curling Championships will be delivered nationally across Canada.

Coverage begins in January 2013 with the Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario women’s events, followed by the men’s events in February.  Sportsnet’s deal for the B.C. Provincial Curling Championships begins in 2014.  Broadcast details will be announced at a later date.

“As curling’s popularity continues to grow at an impressive rate, Sportsnet is committed to providing curling fans with increased access to high-calibre events such as the Provincial Curling Championships,” said Navaid Mansuri, Vice-President of Finance and Sports Programming, Sportsnet. “By building on the growing popularity of the sport, these agreements allow us to expand our curling coverage while elevating the profile of these events, as well as the sport of curling across Canada.”

The Provincial Curling Championships are an annual event that showcases curling’s most elite athletes from across the country. The winners move on to compete in the national championships: Tournament of Hearts (women) and Brier (men).

Today’s announcement comes on the heels of Sportsnet’s recent purchase of the Grand Slam of Curling. Announced in August 2012, Sportsnet now wholly owns and operates the elite series of men’s and women’s curling events which are part of the World Curling Tour.

Kamloops awarded 2014 Tim Hortons Brier (CCA)

Posted on by October 30, 2012

(Canadian Curling Assoc.)  KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, October 30, 2012…The City of Kamloops has been awarded the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA).

The 85th edition of the Canadian men’s curling championship will be played March 1-9 at the Interior Savings Centre.    It will mark the second time that Kamloops has hosted the Brier, after staging the 1996 renewal won by Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton, who stole the victory against Alberta’s Kevin Martin in an extra end in one of the most exciting finals in history.

Tim Horton’s Brier (CCA photo)

It will also mark just the seventh time that British Columbia has hosted the Brier since the championship began in 1927 in Toronto.

“We are delighted to be announcing today that the premier men’s curling event in the world, the Tim Hortons Brier, has been awarded to Kamloops,” proclaimed the CCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Greg Stremlaw.

“The year 2014 is stacking up to be an incredible Olympic year with some very unique championship locations and events being hosted by the CCA. We were very pleased to see such support from the City of Kamloops during the bidding process as they put together an impressive bid to ensure that the Tim Hortons Brier would come to their beautiful city.”

Tim Hortons began its title sponsorship of the Brier in 2005 in Edmonton and has extended its agreement through 2014.

Tickets for the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier are expected to go on sale in February of 2013. The winning team will then represent Canada at the World Men’s Curling Championship, at a site and date to be announced by the World Curling Federation.

There are also some new aspects to the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier.  First of all, the winning team will become Team Canada and receive an automatic entry into the 2015 Brier.  Secondly, an as-yet-to-be-determined number of provinces/territories, based on the results of the 2014 event, will play a relegation round immediately prior to the 2015 Brier, in order to determine which ones qualify for the 12-team draw.

In addition to the 1996 Brier, Kamloops also staged the Canada Cup competition from its inception in 2003 through 2008 and the 1998 Ford World Curling Championships, when won by Canada’s Wayne Middaugh and Sweden’s Elisabet Gustafson.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome back the best curlers in the world to the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier,” said Host Committee Chair Norm Daley, who held a similar post for the 1998 Worlds and Canada Cups. “Kamloops has had a rich tradition with curling events and we know that this one will be no exception.  Our community has great memories of the Canada Cups, the Ford Worlds and 1996 Brier.  We look forward to the opportunity to again showcase our City as we host this prestigious championship.”

The Brier will be televised exclusively and extensively in Canada by TSN and RDS, from the round robin, through the Page Playoffs, semi-final, bronze medal and gold medal games.

“In 2014, Tim Hortons will proudly celebrate its 10th year as title sponsor of the Brier,” said Bill Moir, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Tim Hortons. “Each year we look forward to the excitement the Brier ignites in Canadians. We join them in anticipation of another great event.”

When Kamloops hosted the 1996 Labatt Brier, 127,746 fans attended the event.   In 1998, the attendance for the Ford Worlds was 93,530.   The Interior Savings Centre seats approximately 6,000.

The Brier has been played in 31 cities across Canada, from Victoria to St. John’s.  Manitoba has won a leading 27 Briers.  Alberta is next with 25 victories, followed by Ontario with 10, after Glenn Howard’s win last season in Saskatoon.  British Columbia has four titles – in 1948 (Frenchy D’Amour of Trail), 1964 (Lyall Dagg of Vancouver), 1994 (Rick Folk of Kelowna) and 2000 (Greg McAulay of New Westminster).  New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Yukon/Northwest Territories have yet to win.

Meanwhile, the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, will be held March 2-10 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, with the winner representing Canada at the Ford World Men’s in Victoria, B.C., March 30-April 7.

Free curling lessons coming up at Crapaud and Western clubs

Posted on by October 30, 2012

There’s free curling instruction this weekend at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from 7-9 pm on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday Nov. 4 from 1-4 pm. League play starts the week of Nov. 5

The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton is planning to hold their open house/free curling on Thursday and Friday evening this week. Call the club.at 853-2732 for more details.

Photo: Painting the circles at Crapaud

 

 

Canada’s Best Cashspiel starts Thursday at the Charlottetown Curling Complex

Posted on by October 30, 2012

The Canada’s Best Value Cashspiel will take place this weekend at the Charlottetown Curling Complex starting on November 1, with the finals taking place on November 4.

This is the 6th event on the Atlantic Curling Tour schedule, and features 20 of the top mens’ and womens’ teams in Atlantic Canada.  Included in the field are many former Brier and Scotties participants, as well as national and world champions.

The men’s triple-knockout draw begins at 6:00 Thursday evening, and continues with 3 draws on Friday and 2 on Saturday.  The women’s teams will play a round-robin in 2 pools, with games beginning on Thursday evening at 8:30 and continuing with 2 draws each on Friday and Saturday.  Semi-finals and finals for both men and women will take place on Sunday, November 4.  The list of participating mens’ and womens’ teams and the full schedule is available here: Canada’s Best Cash Spiel

Volunteers are needed to assist with this event in various capacities.  If you are available to assist, please contact Rob at the club, 892-7467 or via email at [email protected].  In particular, they are in need of people who would be available to welcome the teams on Thursday and publish updated results on their website throughout the weekend.

Callbeck’s Bar & Grill will be open from 4:00 through 9:00 pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm on Saturday.

Stormy Ontario weather forces cancellation of Bill Tschirhart visit

Posted on by October 30, 2012

Due to the weather conditions in Ontario, Canadian Curling Association national coach Bill Tschirhart has had to cancel his sessions in Summerside and Crapaud on Wednesday and Thursday. He was scheduled to fly into Toronto today, but the weather has cancelled many flights in the area. Once we find out more, we will advise on whether the sessions will be rescheduled for later in the season, or cancelled.

Photo (Curl BC): Bill Tschirhart

PEI curling team wins Montague tournament (Eastern Graphic)

Posted on by October 29, 2012

Nicole Feriancek photo.

Nicole Feriancek photo. L-R): Sean Clarey, Tyler Harris, Tyler MacKenzie, Mike Gaudet

By Nicole Feriancek
[email protected]

Mike Gaudet and his curling team became the first PEI winners of the third annual Montague fall spiel.

The game was tied (5-5) at the end of the sixth inning.

Mr .Gaudet’s team had the hammer at the end of the seventh end, and scored five points on the last shot, bringing the fnal score to 10-5.

The defeated Nova Scotians were headed by skip Rob Harris, who won a Canadian Championship in 2004.

The PEI team won more than bragging rights; they won about two thousand dollars for the top prize.

Click for full story, video and photos in the Eastern Graphic.

Island rink wins “Masters Plus” bonspiel in Moncton

Posted on by October 29, 2012
The Cornwall Curling Club team of Edgar Coffin, Paul Arsenault, Ron Giggey and Matt Smith,  went undefeated with a 4-0 record, to win the 2nd Annual Curl Moncton Masters Plus Bonspiel held last Thursday and Friday in Moncton.
The team was the only PEI entry in the 18 team bonspiel, open to any combination of men and women, with three team members at least 60 years of age, and one 55 years of age or older. Prizes for the event were provided by Casino New Brunswick.

Team Dacey and Team Reddick win the 2012 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau (WCT)

Posted on by October 28, 2012
(World Curling Tour) – Mark Dacey defeated Brad Gushue by a score of 7-6 in the final of the 2012 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau. The team from Halifax received $10,000 in prize money for their victory at the Centre Sportif Robert Rochon.
After five ends, the game was tied 3-3. The sixth end saw Gushue score three points to take a big lead.
“Once you’re down three, you’re forced to play aggressive.”, stated Dacey. “We capitalized and were able to score two”.
This left Dacey to play the eighth end down one point and without hammer. On Gushue’s first throw of the eight end, he attempted a draw to the button which ended up a foot too deep. Dacey placed his last stone on the back button next to the Gushue stone.
“I think Brad could have drawn to get shot, but that ice path was a bit straight.”, explained Dacey.
Instead, Gushue attempted to angle-raise a rock from the 12-foot onto the button. He had to hit it on the outside, but it curled hard and resulted in the Dacey steal of two.
Dacey also recently made the semi-final at the Swiss Basel Cup.
“We’re playing about two events per month, but mostly near home.”, said Dacey. “We added [Stephen Burgess] from New Brunswick this year, which has given us some more energy in the front end.”
Team Brad Gushue beat Ian MacAulay and Brad Jacobs in the playofs and received $7,000 for their efforts.
* Mark Dacey (Halifax, NS) 11001022 7
Brad Gushue (St. John’s, NL) 00210300 6
* indicates last stone first end
The women’s side of the draw saw Julie Reddick defeat Cathy Auld by a score of 8-4 in the final. Reddick beat Lisa Farnell and Laura Payne in the playoffs on their way to the final. Team Reddick received $3,500 in prize money for their victory.
Cathy Auld beat Allison Ross and Allison Nimik in the playoffs and received $2,500 for their second place finish.
Cathy Auld (Mississauga, ON) 0030100X 4
* Julie Reddick (Toronto, ON) 0401021X 8
* indicates last stone first end
About World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour was created in 1992 as series of competitive curling events, featuring 74 men’s and women’s events across Canada, the United States and Europe.

Dacey comes from behind to edge Gushue and win Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau

Posted on by October 28, 2012

It was an all-Atlantic Canada final at the 30 team, $40,000 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau cashspiel in Gatineau Quebec this afternoon, with the Mark Dacey rink from Halifax edging the Brad Gushue team from St. John’s, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey and Brett Gallant, by a 7-6 score. Gushue led 6-3 after six ends of the eight end contest, but Dacey narrowed the gap with a deuce in seven, and stole another pair in the eighth for the $10,000 win, with $7000 going to the runner-up Gushue squad. Other members of Team Dacey are Tommy Sullivan, Stephen Burgess, and Andrew Gibson.

Photo: Mark Dacey

In the semi-finals, Gushue downed the Ottawa rink skipped by Souris PEI native Ian MacAulay by a 7-1 score, while Dacey pulled off a deuce in the final end to edge Toronto’s Greg Balsdon 5-4 in another come-from-behind victory. The MacAulay and Balsdon rinks each pocket $4500.

PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink lost to Team Eazy Express (Brad Jacobs from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) by a 6-0 score in three ends, on Saturday afternoon, and were eliminated from further play. Team Eazy Express went on to beat the Guy Hemmings rink and grab one of the final qualifiers in Sunday morning’s quarter-final round.

The Gushue and Dacey rinks went undefeated in the triple knockout and earned a day off Saturday and  “A” side berths in the  quarter-finals, where Dacey got by Mark Kean of Toronto 8-7 in an extra end, Gushue edged Team Eazy Express 6-5, Balsdon beat Martin Ferland of Quebec 5-3 in an extra, and MacAulay beat Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard 6-2.Kean, Team Eazy Express, Ferland, and Menard all go home with $3500.

The MacKenzie rink stole a deuce in an extra end to win their opener, 6-5 over the Bowie Abbis-Mills team from Aylmer Ont. on Thursday. The PEI foursome, which includes third Anson Carmody, second Christian Tolusso who is originally from Ottawa, just across the river from Gatineau, and lead Alex MacFadyen, lost their next two games, 9-5 to Bryan Cochrane of Ottawa on Thursday, and 8-6 to Michael Fournier of Montreal.

Results: http://www.ontariocurlingtour.com/events.php?eventid=2739

Mike Gaudet beats Rob Harris 10-5 to win PEI Brewing Co. Cashspiel in Montague

Posted on by October 28, 2012
 

PEI’s Mike Gaudet rink scored five points in the seventh end to beat the Rob Harris foursome from Halifax by a 10-5 score this afternoon to win the final of the third annual Atlantic Curling Tour‘s PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic cashspiel at the Montague Curling Club. Gaudet led the game 3-0 after two ends. Harris narrowed the gap to 3-2 after four, and tied it up at 5-all after six ends.

The Brent MacDougall rink from Halifax, who won the event in its first two years, lost in the semi-finals Sunday morning to the Harris rink, while the Gaudet team beat another PEI rink, skipped by Rod MacDonald,  in the semis to advance to this afternoon’s final.

MacDougall, MacDonald, and Harris all went 4-0 in the round robin, while Gaudet went 3-1.

12 teams, from PEI and Nova Scotia,  took part in the annual Atlantic Curling Tour event.

Here are the final round robin standings:

Pool A
Rod MacDonald (PE) 4-0
Mike Gaudet (PE) 3-1
Anthony Purcell (NS) 2-2
Blair Weeks (PE) 1-3
Pool B
Brent MacDougall (NS) 4-0
Jamie Newson (PE) 1-3
Robert Campbell (PE) 1-3
Donald Clarey (PE) 1-3

Pool C
Rob Harris (NS) 4-0
Colton Steele (NS)  2-2
Steve Elder (NS)  1-3
Tammy Dewar (PE)  0-4

Next up on the Atlantic Curling Tour is the Canada’s Best Value Inn Curling Classic, which gets underway on Friday at the Charlottetown Curling Complex.

Harris and Gaudet advance to PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic Final at Montague

Posted on by October 28, 2012

There will be a new champion this year at the Atlantic Curling Tour‘s PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic cashspiel,at the Montague Curling Club, as the Brent MacDougall rink from Halifax, who won the event in its first two years, lost in the semi-finals this morning to the Rob Harris rink, also from Halifax. Harris will face PEI’s Mike Gaudet foursome in the 12: 30 pm final. Gaudet beat another PEI rink, skipped by Rod MacDonald  in the semis to advance.

MacDougall, MacDonald, and Harris all went 4-0 in the round robin, while Gaudet went 3-1.

12 teams, from PEI and Nova Scotia,  took part in the annual Atlantic Curling Tour event.

Here are the final round robin standings:

Pool A
Rod MacDonald (PE) 4-0
Mike Gaudet (PE) 3-1
Anthony Purcell (NS) 2-2
Blair Weeks (PE) 1-3
Pool B
Brent MacDougall (NS) 4-0
Jamie Newson (PE) 1-3
Robert Campbell (PE) 1-3
Donald Clarey (PE) 1-3

Pool C
Rob Harris (NS) 4-0
Colton Steele (NS)  2-2
Steve Elder (NS)  1-3
Tammy Dewar (PE)  0-4

Visit the PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic Facebook Page for results from the final, or head to the Montague Curling Club to watch two of Atlantic Canada’s best teams in action.

MacKenzie out Sat. afternoon, Atlantic Canada’s Gushue, Dacey, and Souris native Ian MacAulay in quarterfinals at Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau cashspiel

Posted on by November 21, 2013

PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink lost to Team Eazy Express (Brad Jacobs from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) by a 6-0 score in three ends, on Saturday afternoon  at the $40,000 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau cashspiel in Gatineau Quebec, and were … Continue reading →

Playoffs set at PEI Brewing Co. Cashspiel in Montague

Posted on by October 28, 2012

The semi-final round, at 10 this morning, is set at the Atlantic Curling Tour‘s PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic cashspiel, which wraps up with this afternoon’s 12:30 final at the Montague Curling Club.Three teams, skipped by two-time defending champion Brent … Continue reading →

Rod MacDonald (PE), Brent MacDougall (NS) and Rob Harris (NS) rinks 3-0 at PEI Brewing Co. Cashspiel in Montague

Posted on by October 27, 2012

The Atlantic Curling Tour‘s PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic cashspiel wraps up Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Club, with 12 teams, from PEI and Nova Scotia, taking part, including two-time event champion Brent MacDougall and his Halifax rink. After … Continue reading →

MacKenzie rink still alive at Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau

Posted on by October 27, 2012

PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink doubled the Philippe LeMay team from Trois Rivieres by a 4-2 score this morning to remain in play at the $40,000 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau cashspiel in Gatineau Quebec. The Islanders face Team Eazy Express … Continue reading →

MacKenzie 1-3, Gushue, Dacey qualify on A side at Gatineau cashspiel

Posted on by October 26, 2012

PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink stole a deuce in an extra end to win their opener, 6-5 over the Bowie Abbis-Mills team from Aylmer Ont. on Thursday at the $40,000 Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau cashspiel in Gatineau Quebec. The MacKenzie … Continue reading →

Sport PEI hosting Sport Leadership conference Nov. 16-17

Posted on by October 26, 2012

Join Sport PEI at their inaugural Sport Leadership Conference, Rodd Charlottetown Nov 16-17 2012 Keynote Speaker: Mark Oldershaw, 2012 London Olympic Bronze Medalist! Welcoming Night – Friday Nov 16th 2012 5:30-7:30pm Opening the evening will be Ken Bagnell, CEO of … Continue reading →

Website problems with old versions of Internet Explorer

Posted on by October 26, 2012

We have recently revamped our website to work well with mobile devices and tablets, to automatically adjust to various screen sizes, and to work with current versions of all common browsers, including Internet Explorer 9, and recent versions of Firefox, … Continue reading →

Fox to hold January Freeze Junior Cashspiel

Posted on by October 26, 2012

The January Freeze Junior Cashspiel will take place January 18-20 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.  Entry fee of $125 per team guaranteed 5 games. Entry is limited to 24 teams, and entry deadline is January 1. … Continue reading →

Rocks & Rings reached 120,000 students last year, and continues to expand (CCA)

Posted on by October 25, 2012

[For more info about the Rocks & Rings program on PEI, and how to bring it to your school, please contact Curl PEI Executive Director Amy Duncan  at 902-368-4208 or [email protected].] ( Blog post by Abbie Darnley) What a summer … Continue reading →

Charlottetown club gets new name, new look (Guardian)

Posted on by July 26, 2021

(by Dave Stewart). The Charlottetown Curling Club is getting a new name today. The new sign will read Charlottetown Curling Complex, finishing off about $50,000 in renovations as the business attempts to broaden its appeal. (Photo missing from source website) … Continue reading →

Juniors prep for season

Posted on by October 25, 2012

PEI junior curlers took to the ice this past weekend at the Charlottetown Curling Complex for a Skills Development and High Performance camp. Here are a few pictures: Canada Games team member and World Youth Olympian Emily Gray (right) provides … Continue reading →

Major changes could be coming to Charlottetown club (Guardian)

Posted on by October 25, 2012

(by Dave Stewart) Twinning Simmons, Charlottetown Curling Complex taking over Cody Banks Arena both possibilities There could be a major reshuffling of rinks in Charlottetown in the next few years. The possible changes affect the Simmons Sport Centre, Cody Banks … Continue reading →

Charlottetown Curling COMPLEX kicks off 125th anniversary season with grand re-opening on Friday

Posted on by July 27, 2021

  The Charlottetown Curling Club has a number of events planned to celebrate its 125th anniversary this season. The club has been renovated, with a more open concept on the main level, and has changed its operating name to the … Continue reading →

Reminder: today is registration deadline for clinics with national coach Bill Tschirhart

Posted on by October 24, 2012

One of Canada’s most respected curling coaches will be on the Island next week to run clinics for the province’s most talented juniors and interested adults. Bill Tschirhart, who has been a national coach since 1994 with the Canadian Curling … Continue reading →

PEI Health and Wellness Minister Currie checks out Wheelchair Curling at Sport Fair

Posted on by October 24, 2012

Photo (L-R): Miranda Merritt, Casey Currie, Taylor MacKinnon, Minister Currie (PEI Gov’t) Over 2,330 Island children will run, jump, throw and twirl this week as they experience some of the fundamental movements of sport at the 5th annual PEI Sports … Continue reading →

Students try curling at Sport Fair

Posted on by October 23, 2012

A large number of students lined up to try out the sport of curling this morning at the annual Sport Fair, which continues this afternoon and tomorrow at the Indoor Soccer Complex in Stratford, with upwards of 2,400 students, and … Continue reading →

Koe beats Martin in Prairie Classic final. Gushue loses to Martin in quarter-final

Posted on by October 23, 2012

Kevin Koe and his Calgary team defeated Edmonton’s Kevin Martin rink by a 9-4 score on Monday to win the 32 team Canad Inns Prairie Classic in Portage la Prairie Manitoba. Koe scored three in the first and third ends … Continue reading →

Remaining clubs getting ready to open

Posted on by October 22, 2012

The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary are holding an open house and registration on October 27th, 2012 from 2pm until 4pm. Come out for an afternoon visiting with friends and see the renovations to the club. Refreshments will be … Continue reading →

29th annual Curl for Cancer set for Charlottetown Curling Club

Posted on by October 22, 2012

The 29th Annual Curl for Cancer will be held Nov. 16-17 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. There will be trivia and a live auction on Friday night and a bake sale and curling on Saturday. All are welcome. Contact Lisa … Continue reading →

Martin makes big shot to beat Gushue in quarter-finals at Prairie Classic (Portage Online)

Posted on by October 22, 2012

(Written by Travis Roberts) The quarter-finals are complete and just 4 teams are left standing in the 2012 Canad Inn’s Prairie Classic.  Kevin Martin had a phenomenal shot in the 8th end to take 4 points and move passed Brad … Continue reading →

The Dominion team of the week: PEI Men

Posted on by October 22, 2012

The Dominion Curling Club Championship takes place November 19-24 at the Scarboro Golf & Country Club in Scarborough Ont. The Dominion are featuring a team every week on their Facebook page. This week, it’s the PEI Men’s team’s turn: The … Continue reading →

Gushue rink advances to Prairie Classic ch’ship round today

Posted on by October 22, 2012

The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey and Brett Gallant, remain undefeated with a 4-0 win-loss record at the 32 team, $58,000 Canad Inns Prairie Classic in Portage la Prairie MB, and have advanced to the quarter-finals, … Continue reading →

Andrea Crawford rink wins Lady Monctonian – Birt team out in semis

Posted on by October 22, 2012

New Brunswick’s Andrea Crawford rink, which includes third Becky Atkinson, second Danielle Parsons, and lead Jodie deSolla, needed only five ends to defeat the Theresa Breen foursome from Nova Scotia by an 8-1 score in Sunday afternoon’s final of the … Continue reading →

Pools and draw set for Montague PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic ACT Cashspiel

Posted on by October 21, 2012

The Atlantic Curling Tour‘s PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic cashspiel gets underway Friday afternoon at 2 pm at the Montague Curling Club, with 12 teams from PEI and Nova Scotia taking part, including two-time event champion Brent MacDougall and his … Continue reading →

Birt bunch lose out in semis – Crawford vs Breen in Lady Monctonian final

Posted on by October 21, 2012

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, who were event runners-up last year, made it as far as the semi-final round this afternoon at the Lady Monctonian cashspiel at Curl Moncton, but lost their semi 8-6 to Theresa Breen and her Nova Scotia … Continue reading →

Birt rink advances to quarter-finals at Lady Monctonian

Posted on by October 21, 2012

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, who were event runners-up last year, have advanced to the quarter-final round at 8:30 this morning at the Lady Monctonian cashspiel at Curl Moncton, where they’ll be playing Fredericton NB’s Mary Jane McGuire rink. Team Birt, … Continue reading →

Introducing our new Event Calendar

Posted on by October 20, 2012

We are pleased to announce a new Event Calendar feature on PEICurling.com. Upcoming events will be displayed on the Home page in a List view, while all events will be displayed on the Events page, initially with a Calendar view. … Continue reading →

Team Webster Fired Up for Sophomore Year (CCA)

Posted on by October 20, 2012

(by Graham Lloyd) Crystal Webster made a dramatic change to her lineup prior to the outset of the 2011-2012 curling campaign and it was one that came very close to a major breakthrough on the national scene. After recruiting two … Continue reading →

Crapaud holding early registration tonight

Posted on by October 19, 2012

Just a reminder that early curling registration is taking place tonight (Friday, Oct 19th) at the club at 7pm. Come and save 10% on your membership. We HOPE to have the debit machine up and running for tonight, but you … Continue reading →

Birt, Dolan, O’Rourke rinks competing in the Lady Monctonian this weekend

Posted on by October 20, 2012

Round robin play begins Friday morning in the Lady Monctonian cashspiel at the Curl Moncton facility, with three Island rinks, skipped by Suzanne Birt, Kim Dolan, and Kathy O’Rourke, taking part, along with 14 other teams from Nova Scotia and … Continue reading →

Carmody, Ramsay, and the rest of the Webster rink off to Manitoba for weekend cashspiel

Posted on by October 17, 2012

PEI natives Erin Carmody and Geri-Lynn Ramsay, now living in Calgary, along with their skip, Crystal Webster, and lead Sam Preston are headed to the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg this weekend, for the $60,000 Manitoba Lotteries Women’s Curling … Continue reading →

2013 Women of Curling charity calendar includes 2 Atlantic-Canadians (The Curling News)

Posted on by July 30, 2021

(Photo no longer available) For a third year in a row, female curling athletes are showing pride in their sport, and support for charity, in the Women of Curling Calendar. 12 athletes-turned-models from seven countries have developed and produced their … Continue reading →

MacKenzie rink’s Tolusso returns to Ottawa area for cashspiel (Ottawa Sun)

Posted on by October 20, 2012

(by Joe Pavia) It’s a homecoming of sorts for Christian Tolusso. Now living in Prince Edward Island, Tolusso is returning to his old stomping grounds to compete in the Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau next week. “I am very excited … Continue reading →

Four curlers honoured at PEI Curling Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Journal)

Posted on by October 16, 2012

Including Wanda MacLean of Summerside CHARLOTTETOWN – Wanda MacLean of Summerside, Irving MacKinnon (posthumously) of Charlottetown, Don Hutchinson (posthumously) of Charlottetown and Kim Dolan of Charlottetown became the newest members of the P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum on … Continue reading →

National The Dominion Curls website sports new look

Posted on by October 22, 2012

The NEW re-designed The Dominion Curls website has officially launched! Thanks to our friends at the Canadian Curling Association, the new design follows a template similar to that of the Scotties and the Brier: If also offers: – easy navigation, – a fresh … Continue reading →

Montague almost ready!

Posted on by October 16, 2012

The circles are being painted at the Montague Curling Club, which means that they’ll be ready to curl in a few days. The club is hosting an Atlantic Curling Tour cashspiel, the “PEI Brewing Company Fall Classic”, Oct. 26-28, featuring … Continue reading →

PEI curling team named Special Olympics Canada Team of the Year

Posted on by October 16, 2012

(SportPEI/PEICurling.com/Special Olympics) The PEI Special Olympics Curling Team have been announced as winners of Special Olympics Canada’s Team of the Year. The team won a gold medal at the Special Olympics National Winter Games in February in St. Albert Alberta. … Continue reading →

Sport PEI: New NCCP coaching courses offered

Posted on by October 16, 2012

New NCCP coaching courses offered. Part A – Making Ethical Decisions Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:00 – 9:00 Part A – Plan a Practice Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:00 – 3:30 Part A – Nutrition Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:30 … Continue reading →

Seniors Warmup, Bonspiel, League, all set for Fox

Posted on by October 16, 2012

Attention Senior Curlers: There are 2 upcoming Senior events, plus a League, planned for the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, who are hosting both the provincial and the Canadian seniors curling championships this season, The first one is a … Continue reading →

Curling Tech: Kevin Martin launches his own curling app (Edmonton Journal)

Posted on by October 16, 2012

Edmonton skip will dispense information, advice to players of all skill levels By Norm Cowley, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON – With Monday’s launch of the Kevin Martin Curling App, the 46-year-old former Canadian, world and Olympic curling champion entered a whole … Continue reading →

Four curlers honoured at 6th annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Posted on by October 16, 2012

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum’s sixth annual induction ceremony was held tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club with four curlers honoured – Wanda MacLean, Irving MacKinnon (posthumously), Don Hutchinson (posthumously) and Kim Dolan. Prior to the induction, … Continue reading →

Curling Assistance Program, Volunteer of the Year application forms

Posted on by October 15, 2012

Details of the 2012-2013 Curling Assistance Programme and application forms are  now available at: English – www.curling.ca/programs-and-services/curling-assistance-program French – www.curling.ca/fr/programmes-et-services/programme-daide-au-curling/ Copies of the application forms for the 2012 Volunteer of the Year are available for download at: English – www.curling.ca/about-the-organization/awards-and-certificates/volunteer-of-the-year-award/ French – www.curling.ca/fr/a-propos-de-lacc/prix-de-lacc/prix-du-benevole … Continue reading →

NCCP Workshop Club Coach – Youth workshop to be held in Montague on Nov. 4

Posted on by October 15, 2012

Curl PEI is holding a National Coaches Certification Program Club Coach – Youth workshop, designed primarily for persons who work with Junior Curlers 6 – 14 years of age.The workshop will take place Sunday 4 Nov. 2012  from 9 am … Continue reading →

Curl PEI to hold Junior Curling Camp in Summerside on Nov. 11

Posted on by October 15, 2012

On Sunday Nov. 11 from 8:30 am to 5 pm at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, Curl PEI will be holding a Junior Learn to Curl/Skills Development and Talent ID Camp open to all PEI junior … Continue reading →

Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight (Oct. 15)

Posted on by October 15, 2012

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading →

Curl PEI to hold Junior Curling Camp in Montague on Nov. 3

Posted on by October 15, 2012

On Saturday Nov. 3 from 8:30 am to 5 pm at the Montague Curling Club, Curl PEI will be holding a Junior Learn to Curl/Skills Development and Talent ID Camp open to all PEI junior teams and individuals from novice … Continue reading →

Curling clubs, Curl PEI prepare for new season

Posted on by October 14, 2012

CCA Photo by Danny Lamoureux – Business of Curling session at Crapaud The Canadian Curling Association’s Director of Curling Club Development, Danny Lamoureux, was on PEI this weekend to facilitate two “Business of Curling” sessions, one on Saturday for curling … Continue reading →

Curling getting underway at the Silver Fox – Open Houses start Monday

Posted on by October 20, 2012

(by Sharon Howatt) The weekly league sign-up sheets will be coming down on Oct. 15 and 16, so get your name up there quickly.  If you can’t get to the club, call the office and they will sign you up. … Continue reading →

Reminder: PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct four new members on Monday

Posted on by October 15, 2012

  The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements … Continue reading →

Juniors Page updated with Club Reps, 2012-2013 Events List

Posted on by October 13, 2012

Junior Programs for curlers age 20 and under are soon starting up at PEI curling facilities. Visit our Juniors page at peicurling.com/junior for an updated listing of club junior representatives, and a list of Junior training and competition events for … Continue reading →

Cornwall ice ready to rock on Monday

Posted on by October 12, 2012

Everything is on track for ice availability on Monday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the new-last-season ice plant and Jet Ice system performing well, and the circles painted on Friday by club volunteers. A few lines, a few more … Continue reading →

Respected national curling coach Bill Tschirhart scheduled for PEI stop

Posted on by October 10, 2012

One of Canada’s most respected curling coaches will be on the Island later this month to run clinics for the province’s most talented juniors and interested adults. Bill Tschirhart, who has been a national coach since 1994 with the Canadian … Continue reading →

Curling ice tomorrow!

Posted on by October 9, 2012

They had a slight delay due to some ice plant problems, but the final floods are being put on this evening, and the  ice will be ready for free curling instruction at the Charlottetown Curling Club Wednesday and Thursday evenings, … Continue reading →

Final reminder re Business of Curling with Danny Lamoureux

Posted on by October 9, 2012

This is in reference to: peicurling.com/2012/10/06/business-of-curling-sessions-with-the-ccas-danny-lamoureux/ This is a reminder that 4 pm today (Oct. 9) is the deadline for curling clubs to RSVP their attendance to [email protected]. Note that there are two sessions – Saturday’s is for club employees … Continue reading →

Sherry Middaugh rink takes the final at the Autumn Gold Curling Classic

Posted on by October 8, 2012

The Sherry Middaugh foursome out of Coldwater Ontario doubled Ottawa’s Rachel Homan team 6-3 in this afternoon’s final of the $54,000 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic at the Calgary Curling Club. In semi-final play, Homan edged Shannon Kliebrink of … Continue reading →

Paul Flemming and Marie Christianson teams win CFB Halifax Cashspiels

Posted on by October 8, 2012

The Paul Flemming rink beat their Halifax Mayflower clubmates, the Rob Harris foursome 7-4 in this afternoon’s final of the Propeller Brewing Company Cashspiel at the CFB Halifax Curling Club. The women’s side of the event, sponsored by SKYY Vodka, … Continue reading →

Jeff Stoughton and Mary Anne Arsenault rinks win Toronto Tankard

Posted on by October 8, 2012

Winnipeg’s Jeff Stoughton beat Ontario’s Joe Frans 6-2 in this afternoon’s final to win the men’s division of the World Curling Tour’s StuSells Toronto Tankard. Newfoundlland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, with PEI’s Adam Casey and Brett Gallant,  lost their … Continue reading →

Webster rink winless at Autumn Gold Classic

Posted on by October 8, 2012

It wasn’t the best of weekends for Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink, which includes PEI natives Erin Carmody at third and Geri-Lynn Ramsay at second. They finished play at the Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic in Calgary with three losses, … Continue reading →

Gushue out at the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard

Posted on by October 8, 2012

They’re down to the quarter-final round at the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard cashspiel in Toronto, and the Brad Gushue rink with PEI’s Adam Casey and Brett Gallant, is not in it. The Newfoundlland and Labrador rink lost their last chance … Continue reading →

Eddie MacKenzie rink finishes play at Propeller Cashspiel with 2-3 win-loss record

Posted on by October 8, 2012

The championship round is set at the Propeller Brewing Company Cashspiel at CFB Halifax. PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink, the only Island team in the event, finished round robin play with a 2-3 win-loss record and did not make it to … Continue reading →

Gushue rink in B qualifier vs Stoughton this afternoon at Stu Sells Toronto Tankard

Posted on by October 7, 2012

After blanking the Bowie Abbis-Mills rink 8-0 in only three ends last night, the Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey and Brett Gallant should have a tougher battle at 3 Atlantic this afternoon, as they face the … Continue reading →

Gushue loses A qualifer in extra to McEwen at Stu Sells Toronto Tankard

Posted on by October 6, 2012

The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey and Brett Gallant, fought back from a 4-1 deficit after 2 ends to tie up their A qualifer game at the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard cashspiel 6-6 after 8 ends … Continue reading →

Watch McEwen vs Gushue on Live Stream at 5:30 pm

Posted on by October 6, 2012

The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI’s Adam Casey and Brett Gallant, are curling in the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard this weekend. They are undefeated in the triple knockout event, and are facing Mike McEwen and his rink in an … Continue reading →

Team Webster ready to rock this season: ‘Confidence is high’ (Calgary Herald)

Posted on by October 6, 2012

(by Allen Cameron). CALGARY — Already, Crystal Webster is seeing progress. That’s saying something, because the 37-year-old Calgary skip and her young teammates had already taken massive strides last season in their first year together on the women’s curling circuit. … Continue reading →

PEI curling news – available instantly on your favorite social media platform!

Posted on by October 7, 2012

PEICurling.com is working hard to make your social media interactions with us even better! For several years, we have been making our PEI curling news available via a number of distribution channels – our website, email, Twitter, Really Simple Syndication … Continue reading →

Business of Curling sessions with the CCA’s Danny Lamoureux

Posted on by October 6, 2012

PEI curling clubs are reminded that two  “Business of Curling” sessions will be held next weekend, with Danny Lamoureux, the Canadian Curling Association’s Director of Curling Club Development. The first is on October 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at … Continue reading →

Sportsnet teams up with CBC for Grand Slam coverage (Sportsnet)

Posted on by October 5, 2012

Sportsnet Announces 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling Event Schedule – Season kicks off with The Masters, November 14-18 in Brantford, ON – – Kelowna, B.C., Port Hawkesbury, N.S. and Toronto round out host cities for 2012-13 series–  TORONTO  – Sportsnet … Continue reading →

Kim Dolan – a stellar curler & builder of the game to be inducted into Hall of Fame on Oct. 15

Posted on by October 5, 2012

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading →

Follow Team Webster at the Autumn Gold Classic this weekend on Facebook and on Twitter

Posted on by October 5, 2012

The Crystal Webster rink, which includes PEI natives Erin Carmody at third and second stone Geri-Lynn Ramsay, are home in Calgary this weekend competing in the $54,000 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic, a Grand Slam event won last year … Continue reading →

Strathcona Cup 2013: Scotland vs Canada-coming to all 10 provinces in January (CCA)

Posted on by October 4, 2012

[Editor’s note: we will have more on the PEI leg of the Tour as it approaches. The Tour’s last visit to PEI was in 2003, while Roddie MacLean and Jim Farquharson from the Cornwall Curling Club went to Scotland for the … Continue reading →

Irving MacKinnon among PEI Curling Hall of Fame inductees

Posted on by October 3, 2012

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading →

Toronto scores Slam event (The Curling News)

Posted on by October 3, 2012

After decades of being ignored, the city of Toronto – Canada’s largest – will finally host a major curling championship. Sportsnet announced today that the third and fourth events in the 2013 Grand Slam of Curling series have been confirmed. … Continue reading →

Wanda MacLean among PEI Curling Hall of Fame Inductees

Posted on by October 16, 2012

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading →

Stick curlers show appreciation for local support (Eastern Graphic)

Posted on by October 3, 2012

Members of the Stick Curling Association showed their appreciation for support from local businesses Monday. Gordie MacDonald, member of provincial stick curling champion team, and Bob Laird, president of the PEI Stick Curling Association, presented Barry and Brenda Logan of … Continue reading →

“Islanders away” competing in Toronto, Calgary this weekend

Posted on by October 2, 2012

The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey at third, and Brett Gallant at second, will be in Toronto this Thanksgiving weekend, competing in the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard at the High Park Curling Club. Photo: Team Gushue … Continue reading →

Eddie MacKenzie rink looking for 2nd cashspiel win of the season this weekend in Halifax

Posted on by October 2, 2012

PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink, who won the Curl Atlantic Championship last month in Sackville NB, is off to Halifax this weekend to compete in the Propeller Brewing Company Atlantic Curling Tour cashspiel at the CFB Halifax Curling Club. The SKYY … Continue reading →

Don Hutchinson among four Oct. 15 PEI Curling Hall of Fame inductees

Posted on by October 2, 2012

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading →

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Course Calendar

Posted on by October 2, 2012

Sport PEI has released the 2012-2013 edition of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Course Calendar. Click to view the calendar at their website. Click to view NCCP Brochure 2012-2013 Click for a description of the multi-sport modules available. Please … Continue reading →

Canadian mixed doubles curling ch’ship a boon for the new game (blog posting by Don Landry, Yahoo! Sports)

Posted on by October 2, 2012

Canada is getting more serious about mixed doubles curling. It’s a change that will likely push this version of the sport towards the front of your curling brain in the not too distant future. Maybe even give it a prominent … Continue reading →

PEI Curling Hall of Fame & Museum to induct 4 new members on Oct. 15

Posted on by October 1, 2012

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 15, 2012 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Charlottetown PEI. The four inductees being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading →

CCA announces creation of Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials (CCA)

Posted on by October 1, 2012

World championship in Fredericton NB in April The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced the creation of a new curling championship, the Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials.   The competition will take place each March and will qualify Canada’s representatives for the … Continue reading →

Heather Nedohin rink wins Prestige Hotels & Suites cashspiel, Webster team goes home $2500 richer

Posted on by October 1, 2012

Edmonton’s Heather Nedohin foursome beat the Anna Sidorova rink from Russia 8-2 Sunday in the lopsided final of the Prestige Hotels and Resorts Classic in Vernon BC, in a game that went only five ends, after Nedohin scored a deuce … Continue reading →