After 11 ends of closely contested curling, and a championhip round delayed for two days due to a weekend storm, it all came down to one shot. Eddie MacKenzie and his rink didn’t have the benefit of last rock advantage … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Here is an album of photos from tonight’s PEI Tankard final (click a picture to view, and use arrow keys to view previous or next): Click to view … Continue reading
The last piece of the puzzle for the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, fell into place on Tuesday evening at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. In a Prince Edward Island Tankard final delayed two days by extreme weather … Continue reading
Lying two in the extra end without last rock, Eddie Mackenzie waited for Rod MacDonald to remove them both, but MacDonald got only one, giving MacKenzie a 7-6 win at the PEI Tankard final this evening in Crapaud. … Continue reading
Eddie MacKenzie took two in the 10th end to tie the PEI Tankard at 6-6 forcing an extra end … Continue reading
It’s all tied up after 8 ends of play at the PEI Tankard in Crapaud after a draw for a deuce by Eddie MacKenzie. … Continue reading
Rod MacDonald drew for a deuce in the 7th end to lead 4-2 after 7 ends over Eddie MacKenzie at the PEI Tankard … Continue reading
Close game so far at the Tankard in Crapaud with Rod MacDonald blanking the 5th end to have hammer into the 6th end vs Eddie MacKenzie. … Continue reading
Follow @SportsGuardian (retweeted on @peicurling) on twitter for PEI Tankard live tweets! … Continue reading
National and International ice maker Jamie Bourassa will conduct a Level 2 Ice Technical Course at the new Grant-Harvey Centre, host of the Mixed Doubles and Senior World Championships, in Fredericton, NB from April 18 – 20, 2013. Curling Clubs: … Continue reading
The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, are set for the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, which is also the site for this year’s nationals. At the request of … Continue reading
KFC Under 13 Championships – entry deadline extended to Wednesday KFC and Curl PEI are again sponsoring two events for the Under 13 age category – the boys and girls provincial championships, from March 7-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling … Continue reading
It’s down to two games at the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship, which wraps up with the semi-final at 11 am and the final at 4 pm Tuesday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The Eddie MacKenzie rink beat … Continue reading
Defending champion Mike Gaudet and his rink broke a six-all tie with deuces in the last two ends to beat the Robert Campbell foursome 10-6, while Jamie Newson scored a deuce in the final end to get by Blair Weeks … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey at third and second stone Brett Gallant, announced today that Brett’s father, Peter Gallant of Stratford PEI, will be joining the team as coach, while Jamie Korab returns to the … Continue reading
The Town of Cornwall is the host for the 2013 Vogue Optical Provincial 55+ Winter Games, which take place February 25 to March 2 in and around the Cornwall area. All Participants must be 55 years or older by December … Continue reading
Schut, Fullerton earn honours at junior championships (by Tim Gall) For the ninth straight year, Prince Edward Island has won individual awards at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Jonathan Schut, lead for the Tyler Smith team, and … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall) Smiths meet in the final of mixed doubles tournament following play at national junior championships One had to win. One had to lose. That was the situation on Sunday when the Smith sisters from the Cornwall Club … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Corryn Brown has ended a quarter-century of frustration for British Columbia at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. Brown’s Kamloops team defeated Manitoba’s Shannon Birchard (Winnipeg) 6-3 on Sunday night at the … Continue reading
A cross-country day of provincial finals has nearly completed the field for the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, which begins March 2 at Rexall Place in Edmonton. Seven finals were staged on Sunday to fill out a field that already included … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey at third and Brett Gallant at second, along with lead Geoff Walker, defeated the Colin Thomas team by an 8-2 score this afternoon to win the Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard … Continue reading
It has now been confirmed that the Tankard semi-final will take place Tuesday at 11 am, with the final following at 4 pm. … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship draw times are now set for Draw 7 – which includes the selection of the last two of the four qualifiers, and Draw 8 – the Page round where the first two qualifiers … Continue reading
Just found this video, from the Eastern Graphic, of the Scots’ visit to the Montague Curling Club as part of the Strathcona Cup competition last month. Video produced by Nicole Feriancek. … Continue reading
Draws 7 & 8 of the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship are cancelled today, and will be held on Monday at 11 am and 4 pm. Draws 9 & 10 go Tuesday at these same times. … Continue reading
Sport PEI will be granting sport scholarships of $1000.00 to four Island High School students: 2 male, 2 female. Application due date is May 20th, 2013. CRITERIA To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: Are graduating from a … Continue reading
Due to the advisory in place to stay off PEI roads this morning, Draw 7 of the PEI Tankard is now delayed until 2 pm today, with Draw 8 scheduled for 7 pm. There will be a further announcement at … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Matt Dunstone has brought the Canadian junior men’s curling championship back to Manitoba for the first time in 11 years. Dunstone’s team from Winnipeg claimed the gold medal on Saturday night with a 4-3 win over … Continue reading
Depending on weather and road conditions on Sunday, the current plans for the PEI Tankard Men’s championship, which was postponed today due to the storm, are as follows: Draw 7 will begin at 12 noon, if possible, or as late … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone is on the verge of giving his province a first men’s gold medal at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 11 years. Dunstone’s Winnipeg team (third Colton Lott, second Daniel … Continue reading
KFC and Curl PEI are again sponsoring two events for the Under 13 age category – the boys and girls provincial championships, from March 7-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and a fun tournament for beginning curlers, with a … Continue reading
The PEI teams at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Fort McMurray Alberta may not have made it to the playoff round, but a member of each rink was honoured last night at the event’s awards banquet. Photo (L-R): Schut, … Continue reading
Today’s draws at the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship are cancelled due to the weather conditions. The schedule for the remainder of the event will be determined later. … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Winner advances directly to Sunday’s final CRAPAUD – Eddie MacKenzie scored a 6-5 extra-end victory on Friday to clinch the first of four Page playoff spots at the P.E.I. Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. Photo by Jason … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The playoff pairings are set at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. Jamie Sinclair and her Ontario team won a tiebreaker on Friday afternoon to qualify for Sunday’s semifinal at … Continue reading
The first two of the four teams to advance to the championship round at the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship were decided Friday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The Eddie MacKenzie rink qualified first with a 6-5 extra-end … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Rod MacDonald plays Eddie MacKenzie with a playoff spot on the line this morning at the Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. Both MacDonald and MacKenzie won their second games of the 10-team, triple-knockout tournament on Thursday afternoon. … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Alberta’s men will be gunning for back-to-back gold medals, while B.C.’s women will be taking aim at that province’s first gold medal since 1987 at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling … Continue reading
Island junior curling team picks up third win (by Tim Gall) Tyler Smith and his Cornwall Curling Club team had a statement game Thursday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Smith and his rink of Alex Sutherland, … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Two more teams are playoff-bound at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. B.C.’s Corryn Brown (Kamloops) on the women’s side and Alberta’s Thomas Scoffin (Edmonton) on the men’s side both … Continue reading
The first of four qualifying games for the championship round at the PEI Tankard is now set for 11 am on Friday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Friday draws have been advanced to allow the games to be completed … Continue reading
A winter storm watch is currently in effect for Friday night and Saturday. To help ensure that all curlers, officials, volunteers and fans are home safe and sound before any of the forecasted weather begins. draw times for the PEI … Continue reading
Here’s a photo of the PEI fans at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, including the Veronica Smith rink. CCA/LuLu Photography Photo … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall) Veronica Smith and Tyler Smith and their Cornwall Curling Club teams opened the second phase of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships with losses Wednesday. In junior women’s action, the rink of Veronica Smith, Katie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — B.C. skip Corryn Brown didn’t get to the championship round of the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships without a few fortunate wins along the way. By her … Continue reading
(J-P Staff) CRAPAUD – Robert Campbell scored deuces in the third and fifth ends to defeat Jamie Newson 6-5 Wednesday to improve to 2-0 after the opening day of the Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. He is tied with Robert … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship got underway at 1:30 this afternoon at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. with eight of the ten teams in the event seeing action. Number one seed Rod MacDonald and number two seed Eddie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The New Brunswick women are officially in honey badger mode at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. New Brunswick skip Jessica Daigle, right, urges on her sweepers … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Mike Gaudet rink opens defence of provincial men’s curling championship tonight in Crapaud Mike Gaudet is looking to get off to a good start tonight at the Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. The defending champion rink from … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall, special to the Guardian) Smith rinks fail to secure playoff berths at nationals For two Prince Edward Island teams, and 10 others across the country, the spotlight still shines but the dream is done. Two rinks from … Continue reading
The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, are set for the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, which is also the site for this year’s nationals. At the request of … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — There were two women’s home teams battling on Tuesday afternoon at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre. Alberta’s Karynn Flory (Edmonton) was the official home team, while Newfoundland/Labrador’s … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship gets underway on Wednesday February 6, and concludes on Sunday, February 10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The ten teams signed up will play a triple knockout format, qualifying four teams for … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The kid got the better of the old man on Monday night in the Scoffin Bowl at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s Curling Championships. Thomas Scoffin’s Alberta team was pushed to the limit before … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall-special to The Guardian) FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. — Two teams from the Cornwall Curling Club need wins today to keep their playoff hopes alive at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships. On the junior women’s side … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Saskatchewan’s Brady Scharback foursome from Saskatoon played its best game of the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships when it really needed to. Saskatchewan’s Brady Scharback picked up a big win … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Manitoba teams swept to a pair of impressive wins in early showdowns Monday morning at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. In a battle of 3-0 women’s teams, Winnipeg’s Shannon Birchard, … Continue reading
The Sandra Schmirler Foundation is indebted to the curling community for its support of our mandate which is to raise funds to help purchase equipment for neonatal units in Hospitals across Canada to help save the lives of babies born … Continue reading
TRURO – 2009 all over again? It’s shaping up to be that way for Truro’s Colleen Pinkney rink. The foursome, which also includes mate Wendy Currie, second Shelley MacNutt and lead Susan Creelman, won its second senior women’s provincial curling … Continue reading
Below are the confirmed teams competing in the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Team Canada Saville Centre, Edmonton, AB Skip: Heather Nedohin Third: Beth Iskiw Second: Jessica Mair Lead: Laine Peters Fifth: Cori Morris Coach: Darryl Horne Alberta Grande Prairie … Continue reading
New Brunswick’s Barry setting hot early pace (by Al Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — New Brunswick skip Josh Barry believes the best is yet to come for his team from Fredericton. The 20-year-old biology student at the University of New … Continue reading
The 2013 Curl PEI Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships, for teams of two male and two female curlers, with both Under 21 and Under 16 divisions (due to scheduling, teams can enter only one division), take place March 15 to … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Manitoba women continue hot early pace FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — A year after winning a silver medal at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, Manitoba skip Shannon Birchard is taking nothing for granted. Even as … Continue reading
TRURO – Colleen Pinkney claimed a second senior women’s provincial curling title in four years this morning at Digby Curling Club. Pinkney defeated Glooscap’s Jocelyn Nix 8-5 in the final to finish the event with a 5-2 record. (Photo: Goran@roxin.se) … Continue reading
Both the New Brunswick Men’s and Women’s championships wrapped up today at the Tri-County Complex in Fredericton Junction. Andrea Crawford won her 5th straight women’s title earlier today. CCA Photo by Michael Burns Photography: James Grattan The men’s final was … Continue reading
The 2013 national Scotties Tournament of Hearts field is complete. The Andrea Crawford rink continued their domination of the New Brunswick Scotties in Fredericton Junction today, going undefeated with seven straight wins, with a 13-6 victory, aided by a 4 … Continue reading
KFC and Curl PEI are again sponsoring two events for the Under 13 age category – the boys and girls provincial championships, from March 7-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and a fun tournament for beginning curlers, with a … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Ontario teams couldn’t have asked for a better way to start the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. Both Ontario entries posted perfect 2-0 starts on Saturday at … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The scores were immaterial. What was more important was the two teams’ presence on the ice at the CNRL Arena 2. Teams from Nunavut both went down to defeat in Saturday’s opening draw … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) A pair of favourites from the east coast’s competitive curling ranks advanced to the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts with victories in provincial play Sunday, Jan. 27. The Nova Scotia playdowns ran Jan. 23-27 at the Halifax … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills, reposted from www.curling.ca) During the 2011-2012 season, Helen Radford found herself at the helm of a unique coaching project: take four talented young curlers from different parts of the country, turn them into a team, and prepare … Continue reading
All entries must be made online at peicurling.com. Payment can be made online or by cheque and must reach Curl PEI within a week after the entry date. Curl PEI Mixed – Deadline February 1st The Montague Curling Club is … Continue reading
(News Release from Royal Caledonian Curling Club) Scotland’s curlers have reclaimed the Strathcona Cup from Canada with a total score of 2876 shots to 2620. This magnificent achievement played out over 427 games moves Scotland to 10 wins overall, one … Continue reading