Team Jill Brothers, out of Halifax, announced recently via their Twitter account that PEI native Erin Carmody, who has recently been curling in Alberta, is moving to Nova Scotia to pursue her Masters degree at Mount St. Vincent University, and will be joining the Brothers rink at third stone. Carmody will replace Sarah Murphy, who is expecting her first baby in October. Sarah will now be filling the role of fifth player for the team. Blisse Joyce continues as second stone for the team, while Jennifer Brine replaces Teri Udle at lead. (with info from the Grand Slam of Curling website)

Photo: Erin Carmody, 2nd from left, with the Crystal Webster rink in 2012

Team Brothers are the reigning Nova Scotia Scotties champions. Brothers, originally from the Liverpool area, won a Canadian Junior title as Jill Mouzar, and placed second at the world championship in 2004. She has also made three appearances at the national Scotties women’s curling championship. Three-time PEI junior champ Carmody, throwing fourth stones for Kathy O’Rourke, made the 2010 Canadian Scotties final, but lost to Jennifer Jones, although she won the Sandra Schmirler Most Valuable Player Award.

Team Nova Scotia skip Jill Brothers and lead Teri Udle in draw eleven action at the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Womens Curling Championships, Grande Prairie, Alberta (Curling.ca)