The Veronica Smith rink, who were last year’s runners-up, and went through round robin play undefeated, will be playing another PEI team, skipped by Suzanne Birt, in the noon semi-finals of the WFG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic, which wraps up today in Saint John. Birt had only one loss in the round robin, 7-1 to Smith.

In this morning’s quarter-finals, Smith beat Justine Comeau of Fredericton 7-4, while Birt got by Cathlia Ward, now playing in Newfoundland and Labrador, 6-4. Last year’s winner, Sylvie Robichaud from Moncton, lost in the quarters, 7-4 to Erica Cluff of Fredericton, who stole a triple in the 7th end, so there will be a new champion this year. Andrea Crawford of Fredericton stole two in an extra to get by Sarah Mallais of Saint John to capture the final spot in the semis.

Live results: http://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=5358&eventtypeid=82&view=Scores#1

No PEI teams are entered in the men’s section. 

The finals are at 3:30 pm.