The Suzanne Birt rink, reigning provincial Scotties women’s champions, announced today via their Facebook page that team lead stone Leslie MacDougall is retiring from competitive curling, and will not be on the team next year. Joining the rink are Michelle McQuaid and Susan McInnis. Other current team members are third Shelly Bradley, and second Sarah Fullerton. McQuaid played third for skip Fullerton when their team won three consecutive Pepsi Junior championships in 2010 through 2012. McInnis played on seven provincial women’s championship teams, including three with Birt – playing lead in 2003, and third in 2004 and 2006.

Photo (L-R) 2013 PEI women’s champions:  Peter Gallant (coach), Leslie MacDougall, Sarah Fullerton, Shelly Bradley, Suzanne Birt