The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place this weekend (January 23-26 2015) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, with the Scotties starting this afternoon, and the Future Scotties getting underway on Saturday.
The Scotties opening games at 2 pm see the defending champion Kim Dolan rink take on the team skipped by Summerside native Suzanne Birt, while last year’s runner-up Kathy O’Rourke rink faces the Lisa Jackson team from Cornwall, the only non-Charlottetown Curling Complex rink in the four time field.
Teams are seeded in the Scotties draw based on results at designated events this season.
The four Scotties teams will play a modified triple knockout format, advancing section winners to a two game championship round on Monday, January 26 at 1 and 6 PM. With the modified format, teams who win one of the triple knockout sections also drop down to compete in lower sections. In the event that a team wins all three sections, they will be declared the Scotties champs, and the Monday games will not be played. If a team wins any two sections, they will have a “double life” in the Monday championship round, and take the championship if they win either, while their opponent must win both. If there are three separate winners, the team who played in the most qualifying games has a bye to the second game. If tied in games played, the team who qualified earliest will get the bye. Games are ten ends.
The Future Scotties is a developmental event for junior curlers who may one day compete in the Scotties, and takes place on the same weekend and at the same venue. Competitors from the Pepsi Junior Women’s Championship are invited to attend. Future event participants will be paired up with a Scotties team, invited to the banquet and the opening ceremonies, and will play a three game round robin competition on Saturday and Sunday during the event. Games are eight ends, and go Saturday at 10 am and 3 pm, and Sunday at 10 am. Four teams are competing.
Note last minute Future Scotties team change: Team Kaleigh Mackay is now replaced with Team Sierra Clyke.
Combined draw for both events times are Friday at 2 and 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 10 am and 3 pm, with opening ceremonies at 2:15 pm Saturday, and Monday (if needed) at 1 and 6 PM.
Live Curlcast results will be available at curlatlantic.com/scoreboard (
There is no admission charge to attend the Scotties/Future Scotties.
Event website is: https://peicurling.com/
The winning team from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship will advance to the national 2015 Scotties in Moose Jaw SK, Feb. 14-22.
Here is the schedule for both events, incorporating the Future Scotties round robin draw.
Here is the modified triple knockout draw for the Scotties:
Opening draw for Scotties:
Friday January 23 at 2 pm
Ice 2: Kathy O’Rourke (Ch’town) vs Lisa Jackson (Cornwall)
Ice 3: Suzanne Birt (Ch’town) vs Kim Dolan (Ch’town)
Opening draw for Future Scotties:
Saturday January 24 at 10 am
Ice 3: Lauren Lenentine (Cornwall) vs Sierra Clyke (Crapaud/Silver Fox)
Ice 4: Lauren Moerike (Ch’town) vs Kristie Rogers (Cornwall)
Provincial Scotties Rosters
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Alt. | Coach | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Birt | Shelly Bradley | Michelle McQuaid | Susan McInnis | Peter Gallant | Charlottetown Curling Complex | |
| Kim Dolan | Sinead Dolan | Jackie Reid | Michala Robison | Rebecca Jean MacDonald | Charlottetown Curling Complex | |
| Lisa Jackson | Carolyn Coulson | Melissa Morrow | Jodi Murphy | Cornwall Curling Club | ||
| Kathy O’Rourke (2nd) | Robyn Green (4th) | Meaghan Hughes (3rd) | Tricia Affleck | Stefanie Clark | Al Ledgerwood | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
Click for previous Provincial Women’s websites and winners
Future Scotties Rosters
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Alt. | Coach | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Lenentine | Meghan Ching | Rachel O’Connor | Breanne Burgoyne | Pat Quilty | Cornwall Curling Club | |
| Sierra Clyke | Lauren Ferguson | Taya Ray Crossman | Olivia Barbour | Alexis Burris | Susan Hubley | Crapaud/Silver Fox |
| Lauren Moerike | Ashley Gallant (1st) | Annika Kelly | Tati Kelly (3rd) | Angela Hodgson | Charlottetown | |
| Kristie Rogers | Ellie Coulter | Emily McQuaid | Olivia MacPhail | Brenda MacMillan | Cornwall Curling Club |
Click for 2013/2014 Inaugural Future Scotties event