PEI’s MacLean and Smith teams lose openers at OVCA Junior Superspiel

The Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary and the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Veronica Smith team from Cornwall are both competing in the 21st annual JSI-OVCA Junior Superspiel this weekend at various clubs in the Ottawa area. The MacLean squad lost their opener 10-2 to 2013 Canadian Junior Men’s champ Matt Dunstone of Winnipeg, while the Smith foursome lost 8-2 to the Molly Greenwold team from Kitchener-Waterloo. The men’s and women’s event finals go Sunday at 5 pm Atlantic.

Live results at:  http://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=3567&eventtypeid=71&view=Scores&tp=0

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The latest from the Charlottetown Curling Complex

Here’s the latest update from the Charlottetown Curling Complex:

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There is so much happening at the Charlottetown Curling Complex I don’t know where to begin….first of all welcome back to another curling season.   The leagues are getting started with the commercial on Sun and Tues evenings.   The Monday night league is looking for one more team if interested contact Dave Murphy or leave name with Kevin.   Tues night is mixed, sign up each night.   Wed night is super league with 10 teams and the Dominion and semi competitive will be starting soon.   If interested contact Kevin asap to register your team.   Thurs we have the junior league at 6 and the under 40 beginning at 7:30.  Show up and teams will be made.

Check out Fridays at the CCC……Friday nights will be happy hour from 5-7 with happy hour prices and food provided.    New this year will be the opportunity to win a $1000 with the Ace of Spades.    To be eligibility purchase 50 /50 tickets Friday evening, the winner of the 50/50 then has the opportunity to draw out the ace of spades from a deck of cards, if the ace is pulled the winner then gets the $1000, if the ace is not pulled the pot is carried over to the next week and the pot gets bigger depending on how many have purchased 50/50 tickets.    The draw will take place at 7pm on Fridays starting Nov 7th.    You must be at the club to collect your prize.   Following the draw we will have trivia hosted by Dave Cameron who was a trivia host at Hunters.

Upcoming events:

Club will be closed Oct 31 as we need to entertain the goblins on Halloween.

Opening spiel for competitive and fun curlers Nov 7, 8 and 9th.   We will have 2 draws for competitive teams on Friday evening and one draw for funspiel.    The fun spiel will play a 4 end game Friday evening followed by 2 more on Sat afternoon.   We will provide food and entertainment.

November 15 there is a fundraiser for the Canadian Paraplegic Association which is being hosted by the Phillip McInnis and Tammi Cudmore teams that will be participating in the Travelers CDN championship in late Nov.  Each team will play 2 games beginning at 12; Entry fee is $25 which includes a lunch and drink.  We will have silent auction, beer trivia and a turkey draw.

The 31th Annual Curl for Cancer, a curling and social event to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society – PEI Division takes place the evening of November 21, and continues on the 22nd at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. The event includes curling, trivia, a live auction, and a bake sale.  Contact Lisa at 316-0449 to register a team for curling (curl one six-end game, at a cost of $20 per player). Everyone is invited to participate in the other activities, and to make a donation.

November 22 is our lobster and ham dinner.   Lobster dinner is $20 and ham is $15.   Meals to be picked up between 3- 5 pm.   We heard such great comments about the meal in the spring that we are doing it  again to raise money for the club.   Tickets are available at the bar and from directors.   Your support is greatly appreciated.

Four week Try Curling program at Western Community Curling Club

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The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, in conjunction with the Western Region Sport and Recreation Council and the Town of Alberton, is holding a FREE four week Try Curling program, every Tuesday at 7 pm, starting Nov. 4 at the Club, at 526 Main St. Bring a clean pair of sneakers, and wear loose or stretchy pants. Instruction will be provided each night. Everyone 18 or over is welcome. For more info, contact Alison at (902) 859-8856, Selena at (902) 853-3582, or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Cornwall hosting Stick Curling Bonspiel on Dec. 6

desjardinaThis bonspiel, sponsored by Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network, is open to any stick curler, and takes place on Dec. 6 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Individual entry. A draw will be made where each person will play a minimum of 4 games with a different teammate each game. All games will be six ends. Two divisions, with a crossover game which may have fewer than six ends. Draw will be made on Dec. 2.

Scoring

Coin toss for choice of rock or hammer. No practice shots. One point awarded for each end scored, two points for a win, and one to each team for a tie. Score will only come into play if needed to break a tie for the final game.

One hour time limit per game. First division begins play at 8 am SHARP. Second division at 9:10 am. Play will continue to 7 pm.

Lunch and a light snack between 5 and 6 pm are included.

Entry fee of $25 must be received by Nov. 25, 2014.
The 1st 32 paid entries accepted, with a waiting list in order of reecipt created after that (for last-minute cancellations)

Make cheque payable to:

Etta Reid
822 Suffolk Road Route 222
Suffolk PE    C1C 0P8

For more info, phone (902) 629-1454

Adam Casey rink on Bell Aliant Community One livestream at 2:30 pm from Dave Jones Mayflower cashspiel

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There’s  Bell Aliant Community One livestreamed curling action all weekend from the Dave Jones Mayflower Curling Cashspiel, an Atlantic Curling Tour event, in Halifax.

Click link to view: http://live.streamit.ca/?player=2206&eventid=36284

PEI’s Adam Casey rink’s game at  2:30 pm against Team McCann is among the games being shown.

Other Island rinks in the event are skipped by Tyler MacKenzie on the men’s side, and Suzanne Birt, Kim Dolan, and Kathy O’Rourke on the women’s.

Team rosters: http://www.livecurling.com/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=7&b_id=211

Schedule and results: http://www.livecurling.com/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=11&b_id=211

Learn to curl: New videos on delivery (both hack and stick methods) and Wheelchair Curling

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The Canadian Curling Association has released two new videos on learning to curl. The first covers delivering the rock, both from a traditional hack position, and by using a delivery stick.

The second covers Wheelchair Curling, showing the proper technique for delivering stones from a wheelchair, including some safety advice.

31st annual Curl for Cancer set for Charlottetown Nov. 21-22

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The 31th Annual Curl for Cancer, a curling and social event to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society – PEI Division takes place the evening of November 21, and continues on the 22nd at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. The event includes curling, trivia, a live auction, and a bake sale.  Contact Lisa at 316-0449 to register a team for curling (curl one six-end game, at a cost of $20 per player). Everyone is invited to participate in the other activities, and to make a donation.

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CharlottetownCurlforCancer?fref=ts

McEwen wins Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau. Casey, Gushue make it to the quarter-finals

Mike McEwen and his Winnipeg rink were considered the top seeds to win the Challenge Chateau Cartier World Curling Tour event, which wrapped up today in the Gatineau QC area, and they didn’t disappoint. The foursome beat the home town team, Gatineau’s Jean-Michel Menard squad, by a 5-3 score in the final. McEwen defeated fellow ‘Pegger Reid Carruthers 9-5 in the semi-finals, while Menard beat Don Bowser of Kingston ON 5-2 in the other semi.

In the morning quarter-finals, PEI’s Adam Casey rink lost 5-1 to  Bowser  in 5 ends, while the Brad Gushue team from St. John’s, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant lost 4-3 to Menard. Mike McEwen won by default over Mark Dacey of Halifax,  Carruthers beat Peter de Cruz of Switzerland 5-2.

Results: http://curlcast.ca/stats/organizations/qw4LUsJ1_aQ/competitions/1295-2014-challenge-chateau-cartier-de-gatineau/scoreboard

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O’Rourke rink repeats as runner-up in Lady Monctonian

For the second year in a row, PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink made it to the final of the Lady Monctonian cashspiel at Curl Moncton. However, both times they finished as event runner-up, losing to Charlottetown clubmate Suzanne Birt last year, and this year to the Kelly MacIntosh rink of Nova Scotia, by an 8-2 score. MacIntosh pulled ahead with a triple in the third end and a stolen deuce in the fourth.

Other members of the MacIntosh rink are third: Kristen MacDiarmid, second: Jennifer Crouse, and lead: Karlee Jones. The O’Rourke foursome includes Meagan Hughes, Robyn Green, and Tricia Affleck, with fifth player Stefanie Clark, and coach Al Ledgerwood.

 

O’Rourke advanced with a 7-3 win over Sylvie Robichaud of NB in the quarter-finals this morning, and a 9-2 routing of Halifax’s Mary-Anne Arsenault foursome in the semis, following up a 5 point third end with a stolen deuce in end four to put the game out of reach at the mid-point.

MacIntosh knocked off defending champ Birt in the semis, with a four point fourth end and a single steal in five and went on to win 7-5. Birt beat Tania Phillips 7-4 in the quarter-finals, while MacIntosh doubled Melissa Adams 8-4.

The other PEI rink in the event, skipped by Kim Dolan, started off with a pair of wins, but lost their next 3 games, each by a single point, to Robichaud, Phillips, and Arsenault, to finish out of the playoffs.

Results: http://playdowns.com/nbca/draw-sched.php?id_cmp=62

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Big turnout for Junior Curling Camp

50 junior curlers took part in this weekend’s Spud Isle Curling Camp at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The camp combined a Junior Skills Development/High Performance Camp for competitive junior men and women teams/individuals, along with instruction for novice to intermediate level Juniors. Organizers were very pleased with the large turnout so early in the curling season. Here are a few pictures from the event.

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O’Rourke vs MacIntosh in Lady Monctonian final

PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink, who finished as runners-up to the Suzanne Birt team last year, will be getting another shot at the Lady Monctonian title, as they are playing in this afternoon’s 2 pm final, against Nova Scotia’s Kelly MacIntosh team, at Curl Moncton.

O’Rourke advanced with a 7-3 win over Sylvie Robichaud of NB in the quarter-finals this morning, and a 9-2 routing of Halifax’s Mary-Anne Arsenault foursome in the semis, following up a 5 point third end with a stolen deuce in end four to put the game out of reach at the mid-point.

MacIntosh knocked off defending champ Birt in the semis, with a four point fourth end and a single steal in five and went on to win 7-5. Birt beat Tania Phillips 7-4 in the quarter-finals, while MacIntosh doubled Melissa Adams 8-4.

Results: http://playdowns.com/nbca/draw-sched.php?id_cmp=62

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Casey and Gushue out in quarter-final round at Challenge Chateau Cartier

It’s McEwen vs Carruthers, and Bowser vs Menard in the Challenge Chateau Cartier semifinals which got underway at 1:30 pm Atlantic in Gatineau QC.

In the 10 am Atlantic quarter-finals, PEI’s Adam Casey rink lost 5-1 to Don Bowser of Kingston ON in 5 ends, while the Brad Gushue team from St. John’s, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant lost 4-3 to Jean Michel Menard of Quebec. Mike McEwen of Winnipeg won by default over Mark Dacey of Halifax,  Reid Carruthers of Winnipeg beat Peter de Cruz of Switzerland 5-2. The final goes at 4:30 Atlantic.

Results: http://curlcast.ca/stats/organizations/qw4LUsJ1_aQ/competitions/1295-2014-challenge-chateau-cartier-de-gatineau/scoreboard

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Defending champ Birt, last yr’s runner-up O’Rourke both playing in 8am Lady Monctonian quarters,

The defending champion Suzanne Birt rink, and last year’s runners-up, the Kathy O’Rourke team, both from PEI, are among the rinks competing in the quarter-final round, which got underway at 8 am, in the annual Lady Monctonian cashspiel at Curl Moncton. Birt is playing Tania Phillips, and leads 3-0 after two ends, while O’Rourke and Sylvie Robichaud are tied at 1 after two. The other games have Heather Smith leading Mary-Anne Arsenault 1-0 after one end, and Kelly MacIntosh leading Melissa Adams 2-0 after two. Birt had a 4-1 win-loss record in round robin play, her only loss being to O’Rourke, who also went 4-1.

The other PEI rink in the event, skipped by Kim Dolan, started off with a pair of wins, but lost their next 3 games, each by a single point, to Robichaud, Phillips, and Arsenault, to finish out of the playoffs.

The semis are at 11, with the final at 2 pm.

Team rosters: http://playdowns.com/nbca/teams.php?id_cmp=62

Results: http://playdowns.com/nbca/draw-sched.php?id_cmp=62

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Casey, Gushue both advance to money round at Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau

The 10 am Atlantic quarter-finals are set at the Challenge Chateau Cartier in Gatineau QC, and the Adam Casey rink from PEI, along with the Brad Gushue team from Newfoundland and Labrador, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, are both in the round.

Casey advanced out of the last-chance C side last night with a 7-4 win over Michael Fournier of Montreal, and takes on Don Bowser of Kingston ON in the quarters. Bowser beat Casey 7-3 earlier in the event.

Gushue stole a single in the final end to edge former teammate Casey by a 6-5 score in a B division semi-final match  Saturday morning, and then beat Mark Dacey of Halifax 7-5 Saturday afternoon in a B final to qualify for the money round in the event. Gushue takes on Jean-Michel Menard of Quebec in this morning’s quarters. Dacey was scheduled to play Mike McEwen of Winnipeg this morning, but McEwen has been awarded the game by default (not sure why Dacey team not playing) and has a bye to the 1:30 pm Atlantic semi-finals.

The other quarter-final matchup sees Peter de Cruz of Switzerland play Reid Carruthers of Winnipeg. The final goes at 4:30 Atlantic.

The Ottawa rink skipped by Souris PEI native Ian MacAulay lost to Sven Michel of Switzerland in a C semi-final yesterday and did not make the championship round.

 

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Gushue qualifies for money round, Casey, MacAulay still alive at Challenge Chateau Cartier de Gatineau

The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, stole a single in the final end to edge the PEI rink skipped by their former teammate Adam Casey by a 6-5 score in a B division semi-final match at the Challenge Chateau Cartier in Gatineau QC this morning, and then beat Mark Dacey of Halifax 7-5 this afternoon in the B final to qualify for the money round in the event.

Team Casey, and the Ottawa rink skipped by PEI native Ian MacAulay are now both down in the sudden-death C division, with MacAulay trailing 4-1 at the half against Sven Michel of Sweden, and Casey picking up a win against Mark Keen of Ontario to advance to a C qualifying game at 8 pm Atlantic against Michael Fournier of Montreal.

Live scores here: http://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Scores&eventid=3473.

Event website: http://www.challengechateaucartier.com/index-en.html

The event final goes Sunday at 4:30 pm Atlantic time.

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Birt and O’Rourke both 3-1, Dolan 2-2 as play continues at Lady Monctonian

The annual Lady Monctonian cashspiel wraps up tomorrow at Curl Moncton in the hub city, with 16 women’s rinks competing, including the Suzanne Birt, Kim Dolan, and Kathy O’Rourke, rinks from PEI. The final goes Sunday at 2 pm.  Birt … Continue reading

Casey vs Gushue this morning in B semi at Challenge Château Cartier de Gatineau

The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, and PEI’s Team Casey, skipped by former Gushue rink member Adam Casey, meet this morning at 9:30 Atlantic in a “B” section semi-final at the Challenge Château Cartier in Gatineau … Continue reading

Adam Casey rink – livestreaming now at Challenge Chateau Cartier!

Watch Live Streaming coverage of Challenge Chateau Cartier A Semi: Adam Casey vs Don Bowser, live now on CurlingZone! http://www.curlingzone.com/television.php?displayweek&gamecode=6mtCnic6D_g&gameid=145923 … Continue reading

Curling getting underway at Western and Montague

The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton is holding a FREE Open House with free curling instruction and Nightly Draw Registration on October 28, 29, and 30th @ 7:00pm each evening. This is a great opportunity to come out and … Continue reading

Why curling is for you: sweeping yourself to fitness and friends (The Local Weekly-BC)

[The Gibsons BC Curling Club explains why you should give curling a try] “HURRY HARD” By: Ed Hill, Gibsons Curling Club Some of you reading this story have never curled before. You’ve watched it on television and marveled at their … Continue reading

Defending champion Suzanne Birt, along with Kim Dolan, 2013 runner-up Kathy O’Rourke in Lady Monctonian this weekend

The annual Lady Monctonian cashspiel gets underway on Friday at 8:30 am at Curl Moncton in the hub city, with 16 women’s rinks competing, including the Suzanne Birt, Kim Dolan, and Kathy O’Rourke, rinks from PEI. The final goes Sunday … Continue reading

Team Adam Casey in Challenge Château Cartier de Gatineau, starting this morning

PEI’s Adam Casey rink, which includes Skip Adam Casey (Twitter @adamacasey), third Josh Barry (Twitter @joshbarry1992), second Anson Carmody, (Twitter @Ansoncarmody), and lead Robbie Doherty  (Twitter @robbiedoherty), will hit the ice at 9:30 AT this morning against Sudbury’s Mike Jacubo team in the $52,500 … Continue reading

Calling UPEI Curlers…

Full time UPEI students who are interested in competing at the Atlantic University Curling Championship in Montague, PE February 13-15, 2015 are asked to contact Curl PEI by October 27, 2014.  If more than one team is interested, a play … Continue reading

Curl PEI Umpire Clinics

Curl PEI is holding two Umpire Clinics:   Level 1 (with Kay Atkinson) 9am-4pm, Sunday, November 1, 2014 at the Charlottetown Curling Club Registration deadline: October 29   Level 2 (with Cliff Poirier) 9am-4pm, Saturday, November 8, 2013 at the … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame inducts 5 new members

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum held its 8th annual induction ceremony Monday night Oct. 20, 2014 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The five inductees honoured for their achievements and contributions to the sport of curling were, … Continue reading

Photo gallery from PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum held its 8th annual induction ceremony last night at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, honouring five new inductees. Photo (L-R): Doug Cameron, representing his daughter Nancy, Mike Coady, Sandy Foy, Shirley Lank, … Continue reading

Final reminder: Hall of Fame to induct 5 new members tonight in Crapaud

Tickets are available at the door at $10 each for the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum’s 8th annual induction ceremony, tonight (Monday, Oct. 20) at 7 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The five inductees being honoured for … Continue reading

MacLean wins, Rogers loses Codiac Consolation finals, McLean bows out in U20 women’s semi

Most PEI competitive junior rinks saw action this weekend at the Codiac Junior Spiel in Moncton. The Matthew MacLean rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club and the Cornwall Curling Club, won the Men’s Under 20 consolation round … Continue reading

Four Island rinks still in play at Codiac Junior Spiel

Most PEI competitive junior rinks saw action this weekend at the Codiac Junior Spiel in Moncton. Four Island rinks remain in the competition, with the Matthew MacLean rink from the Silver Fox competing in the 20 and Under men’s consolation … Continue reading

Upcoming events at the Crapaud Community Curling Club

Upcoming Events: Monday, Oct 20th: PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct 5 new members : 3 of which are from the Crapaud Curling Club. The event will take place upstairs in the Crapaud Curling Club – everyone is welcome. … Continue reading

Reminder: PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct 5 new members on Monday

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its eighth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club The five inductees being honoured for their achievements and contributions … Continue reading

Curling getting underway at several Island facilities – come try it out!

Charlottetown: Come to the Charlottetown Curling Complex for free curling school Tuesday October 14 and Thursday October 16 at 6 pm. All you need is to dress warm and some clean shoes! Cornwall: Daytime curling goes Tuesday through Friday this … Continue reading

Fox to hold Try Curling on Nov. 2., Drop In Curling on Wednesdays

The Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club is now taking registrations for the 2014-15 season, with fun and competitive leagues for all skill levels. They are also holding a Try Curling Day on Sunday Nov. 2, from noon – 1 … Continue reading

ParaSport and Recreation PEI looking for curling coaches for Thurs. evenings at Cornwall

Curling Coaches Needed! ParaSport and Recreation PEI is currently looking for two coaches – for wheelchair curling and for blind/visually impaired curling, for Thursday evenings at the Cornwall Curling Club. ParaSport and Recreation PEI will be offering training for both … Continue reading

Earlybird ticket packs go on sale Thurs. Oct 2 for Ford World Men’s in Halifax (CCA)

(by Graham Lloyd) Championship curling is returning to Halifax, the home of several classic battles for Canadian men’s supremacy, and the site of the 2005 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, when Newfoundland/Labrador’s Brad Gushue prevailed on the road to … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum to induct five new members on Oct. 20

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its eighth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club The five inductees being honoured for their achievements and contributions … Continue reading