Monthly Archives: December 2021

P.E.I.’s Brett Gallant excited to represent Canada at Winter Olympics (CBC PEI)

Posted on by December 31, 2021

Charlottetown-born curler Brett Gallant says competing in the Olympics will be a dream come true for him and his fiancée, Jocelyn Peterman, even if COVID-19 protocols will make it difficult for them to see each other.

Curling Canada photo

Gallant will be heading to Beijing this winter as part of Brad Gushue’s team. The Newfoundland and Labrador team qualified for the games following a close match during Olympic curling trials in Saskatchewan this November.

Peterman, who’s a member of the Jennifer Jones rink out of Manitoba, also qualified for the Games following a nail-biter in the women’s final.

“That was super nerve-wracking for me,” Gallant said. “I just remember the relief and excitement and how proud I was of her when they did win.”

This will be the first time the two of them will be participating in the Olympics. But Gallant said the global pandemic will probably make it so the couple won’t be able to bask in the moment together.

Click to read the full story at CBC PEI: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-gallant-peterman-curling-beijing-olympics-1.6300781

P.E.I.’s Katie Shaw representing Canada at world junior curling chships (Saltwire)

Posted on by December 30, 2021

(by Jason Simmonds)

Katie Shaw’s commitment to the sport of curling has resulted in an opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to represent Canada internationally.

Shaw plays the lead position for Northern Ontario’s Isabelle Ladouceur rink, which won the recent New Holland world juniors qualifying event in Saskatoon, Sask. That competition determined Canada’s representative at the 2022 world junior curling championships in Jönköping, Sweden, from March 5 to 12.“It still hasn’t fully sunk in, but we are buzzing about it,” Shaw told the SaltWire Network in a phone interview. “It’s kind of unreal to think we will have our own Team Canada jackets that will say our names on it and have the Maple Leaf.

Stratford, P.E.I.'s Katie Shaw follows a shot during the recent New Holland world juniors qualifying event in Saskatoon, Sask. Shaw plays lead for Northern Ontario’s Isabelle Ladouceur rink, which won the right to represent Canada at the 2022 world junior curling championships in Jönköping, Sweden, from March 5 to 12. Curling Canada/Darlene Danyliw
Stratford, P.E.I.’s Katie Shaw follows a shot during the recent New Holland world juniors qualifying event in Saskatoon, Sask. Shaw plays lead for Northern Ontario’s Isabelle Ladouceur rink, which won the right to represent Canada at the 2022 world junior curling championships in Jönköping, Sweden, from March 5 to 12. Curling Canada/Darlene Danyliw – Contributed
 
“It’s a dream come true and is what every junior curler in Canada wants to do someday. It really feels like it’s everything we’ve been working towards our whole careers.”The 19-year-old daughter of Susan Dowling-Shaw and Murray Shaw of Stratford, P.E.I., described the world junior qualifying event as similar to a Canadian junior championship.

Team Ladouceur went 6-1 (won-lost), including a 7-6 victory over Elysa Crough from Edmonton, Alta., in the final.

Although it was not an official national title, the victory carried significance for the Prince Edward Islander.

“Some of the girls have won U18 nationals before, but I have never won anything, so I’m pretty excited about it,” said Shaw.

Team Ladouceur, which includes third stone Jamie Smith, second Lauren Rajala, fifth Katy Lukowich and coach Steve Acorn, curls out of Greater Sudbury, Ont. Shaw is in her second year curling with Ladouceur, whose family resides in Bedford, N.S.

Joined forces

Ladouceur, who attends Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont., curled in Nova Scotia during the 2020-21 season because the COVID-19 situation in the Maritimes was better than Ontario’s. The team needed to add another player and was looking for someone willing to relocate to Nova Scotia.

Ladouceur knew Shaw because the two played against each other multiple times growing up in the Maritimes. Ladouceur’s teammates knew Shaw from previous national championships.

“We reached out to her, and it was a bit of a miscommunication based on we thought she was first-year university and actually she was in high school,” said Ladouceur. “We were like, ‘Oh no, we don’t want to make someone move in high school to Nova Scotia.’

“But Katie was so gung-ho, was ready to work hard, be a committed player and moved high schools to curl with us. Honestly, that showed her commitment and passion for the sport. Based on that, I knew I wanted to play with her the next year.”

Click to read the full story at Saltwire Media: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/sports/peis-katie-shaw-representing-canada-at-world-junior-curling-championships-100675254/

2022 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts cancelled due to COVID-19 (CBC PEI)

Posted on by December 29, 2021

Citing recent COVID-19 outbreaks and public health measures not allowing tournaments on the Island, the 2022 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts has been cancelled.

The annual curling tournament usually takes place in January and decides which team represents P.E.I. at the national women’s curling championship.

Jamie Newson, the president of Curl P.E.I., said it was in the best interest to cancel to keep players, coaches and staff safe.

“We were hoping to still be able to run the women’s event with some strict protocols in place, but we didn’t feel it was a wise decision at this time,” he said.

“We were waiting on Curl Canada, there had been some talks, rumours basically, whether the national event would be postponed in light of case counts all across the country, and we had confirmation yesterday that they were going ahead as scheduled for the end of January.

“With such a tight timeline we had no option to postpone the event any longer.”

This year’s event was supposed to take place at the Montague Curling Club from Jan. 5-9.

Newson said there is still a plan to send a team to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Newson said clubs and players agreed that it was the right decision to cancel the P.E.I. Scotties, and that the response has been nothing but positive.

“It’s discouraging that we’re in this situation, but at the end of the day you have to do what’s best for everyone’s health and safety,” he said.

Click for full story at CBC PEI:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-scotties-tournament-of-hearts-cancelled-1.6299986

2022 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts cancelled

Posted on by December 29, 2021

With the current temporary COVID-19 measures in effect not allowing tournaments and the widespread community transmission in PEI, the Curl PEI Board of Directors, with the safety of the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in mind, has made the decision to cancel the 2022 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

The event was scheduled to be held at the Montague Curling Club January 5-9, 2022 and was to decide PEI’s representative for the Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, ON.

As announced, the following process will be followed to determine the Curl PEI representative for the Canadian 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts:

  1. Curl PEI will invite the PEI team that is leading on the Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) as of December 26, 2021 to represent PEI at the national event.  
  2. If that team is not available, with at least 50% of the original roster, Curl PEI will invite the next highest ranking team and so on.

An announcement of the Curl PEI representative will be made when the process is complete.

Curl PEI will continue to consult with health authorities and partners for the remaining events on the 2021-2022 calendar, and remains hopeful that its championship events can be played safely and responsibly.

For further information, contact:

Amy Duncan

Executive Director, Curl PEI

902-368-4208

[email protected]

Reminder: PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Ch’ship entry deadline is Dec. 29

Posted on by December 28, 2021

Reminder: December 29, 2021 is the entry deadline for the 2022 PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.  Register online at https://pe.curling.io/en/events/11391-2022-pei-mixed-doubles-championship.

 

Event Details:

                Location: Western Community Curling Club

                Date: February 9-13, 2022

                Entry Fee: $90 per team

                National Event: March 22-27, 2022

Peter Gallant is PEI’s latest vip coach from the sport of curling (Sport PEI, PEI Gov’t)

Posted on by December 28, 2021

Peter Gallant, coach of South Korea’s Team Kim, has become the latest coach from the sport of curling to achieve vip coaching status. 

 

 

 

Peter Gallant (Sport PEI photo)

Prince Edward Island’s new vip coaching program encourages coaches to become trained and certified to help improve sport safety and enhance the experience for Island athletes.

The program recognizes the contributions of qualified coaches across the province by creating a coaching community, providing professional development opportunities and offering discounts for sporting equipment.  

“We know that coaching is one of the key pillars to a successfully developed sport system. When coaches receive the proper training and have more chances to excel in ethical leadership, it has a meaningful impact on our athletes. This program will help us develop responsible coaches, inspire future leaders, and celebrate the contributions they make both on and off the field.”

– PEI  Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson

Sport PEI manages the program with funding from the Province.  Sport PEI supports the development, training and education of athletic coaches to ensure Island athletes are guided by trained and certified coaches.

“This wonderful program gives coaches an opportunity to work with other like-minded individuals who are leading the way and creating a positive impact on the lives of everyone in the provincial and community sport sector,” said Lynn Boudreau, vip coordinator, Sport PEI. “One of the biggest challenges for coaches is to find new opportunities to learn, grow and develop together with our athletes. This program will help encourage growth and development in sport settings.” 

“The vip program is an important initiative that not only benefits our Island coaches, but also the athletes themselves,” said Kristin Noonan, member of the Coaching PEI Advisory Committee. “This program ensures PEI coaches have the education, training and screening in place to create a safe and supportive environment for our athletes.”

Become a vip coach here: https://sportpei.pe.ca/vip/
 

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE A VIP?

To be part of the vip program, coaches must meet specific criteria:

  • NCCP Trained or Certified coach in the sport indicated within the application
  • Complete CAC Safe Sport Training
  • Complete CAC Mental Health in Sport
  • Complete NCCP Make Ethical Decisions either in class or online evaluation*
  • Complete NCCP Making Head Way
  • Submit a Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Check that has been completed in the last 12 months
  • Coaches under the age of 18 should contact Lynn at [email protected] for more details
  • Must be a coach from PEI or currently coaching on PEI

*The vip program will cover the cost of NCCP MED in class only

WHY BE A VIP COACH?

Upon meeting the criteria, a coach will be rewarded with the following:

  • Clothing Kit (worth over $100)
  • Connections with a variety of coaches across Prince Edward Island
  • Professional Development opportunities and resources for free
  • Discount for the Atlantic Coaches Conference
  • Bi-monthly newsletter and social gathering either online or in-person
  • 15% off discount card for Source for Sports – Charlottetown & Summerside

Scotties decision on Dec. 29, Tankard postponed to late Jan., contingency plans in place

Posted on by December 26, 2021

 The Curl PEI Board of Directors has consulted with local health authorities, the host club, as well as Curling Canada, and has made the following decisions regarding the 2022 PEI Scotties women’s and Tankard men’s championships:

Curl PEI will proceed with the intent to host the 2022 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts as originally scheduled, January 5-9, 2022 with a further decision by December 29, 2021.

Curl PEI will postpone the 2022 Tankard to January 26-30, 2022.

The public health situation continues to evolve rapidly and the safety of curlers, volunteers and officials, as well as staying aligned with provincial health restrictions, will continue to be Curl PEI’s top priority.  In the event that either or both of these events cannot be played this season, the following contingencies are in place for those teams that were registered by the deadline:

  1. Should a team choose to withdraw from either event they may do so, without penalty, a minimum of seven (7) days before the Scotties and ten (10) days before the Tankard.
  1. If our provincial event(s) cannot be held yet the national event(s) proceed(s), Curl PEI will invite the PEI team that is leading on the Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) as of December 26, 2021 to represent PEI at their respective 2022 national event.  
  2. If that team is not available, with at least 50% of the original roster, Curl PEI will invite the next highest ranking team and so on.
  1. If Curl PEI proceeds with an event(s) and is directed by Public Health to cancel partway through, the following will determine which team Curl PEI will invite as the PEI representative at their respective 2022 national event:
  2. The team that has already won two brackets.
  3. If no team has won two brackets, the CTRS leader as of December 26, 2021, unless that team has already been eliminated.
  4. If the CTRS leader has already been eliminated, ties among bracket winners will be broken by:
  5.      CTRS ranking as of December 26, 2021
  6.      “A” bracket qualifier          

Curl PEI will share further plans for these events as well as plans for all other Provincial events as soon as information is available.

For further information, contact Amy Duncan, Executive Director, Curl PEI at 902-368-4208 or [email protected] 

 

David MacFadyen becomes PEI’s 3rd vip coach from the sport of curling (Sport PEI, PEI Gov’t)

Posted on by December 24, 2021
David MacFadyen, coach of the Brayden Snow junior team, has become the third coach from the sport of curling to achieve vip coaching status. 

 

 

David MacFadyen (Sport PEI photo)

Prince Edward Island’s new vip coaching program encourages coaches to become trained and certified to help improve sport safety and enhance the experience for Island athletes.

The program recognizes the contributions of qualified coaches across the province by creating a coaching community, providing professional development opportunities and offering discounts for sporting equipment.  

“We know that coaching is one of the key pillars to a successfully developed sport system. When coaches receive the proper training and have more chances to excel in ethical leadership, it has a meaningful impact on our athletes. This program will help us develop responsible coaches, inspire future leaders, and celebrate the contributions they make both on and off the field.”

– PEI  Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson

Sport PEI manages the program with funding from the Province.  Sport PEI supports the development, training and education of athletic coaches to ensure Island athletes are guided by trained and certified coaches.

“This wonderful program gives coaches an opportunity to work with other like-minded individuals who are leading the way and creating a positive impact on the lives of everyone in the provincial and community sport sector,” said Lynn Boudreau, vip coordinator, Sport PEI. “One of the biggest challenges for coaches is to find new opportunities to learn, grow and develop together with our athletes. This program will help encourage growth and development in sport settings.” 

“The vip program is an important initiative that not only benefits our Island coaches, but also the athletes themselves,” said Kristin Noonan, member of the Coaching PEI Advisory Committee. “This program ensures PEI coaches have the education, training and screening in place to create a safe and supportive environment for our athletes.”

Become a vip coach here: https://sportpei.pe.ca/vip/
 

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE A VIP?

To be part of the vip program, coaches must meet specific criteria:

  • NCCP Trained or Certified coach in the sport indicated within the application
  • Complete CAC Safe Sport Training
  • Complete CAC Mental Health in Sport
  • Complete NCCP Make Ethical Decisions either in class or online evaluation*
  • Complete NCCP Making Head Way
  • Submit a Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Check that has been completed in the last 12 months
  • Coaches under the age of 18 should contact Lynn at [email protected] for more details
  • Must be a coach from PEI or currently coaching on PEI

*The vip program will cover the cost of NCCP MED in class only

WHY BE A VIP COACH?

Upon meeting the criteria, a coach will be rewarded with the following:

  • Clothing Kit (worth over $100)
  • Connections with a variety of coaches across Prince Edward Island
  • Professional Development opportunities and resources for free
  • Discount for the Atlantic Coaches Conference
  • Bi-monthly newsletter and social gathering either online or in-person
  • 15% off discount card for Source for Sports – Charlottetown & Summerside

Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine wins Manitoba Scotties (CurlingZone)

Posted on by December 19, 2021

Altona’s MacKenzie Zacharias is off to her second straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts. after defeating Kristy Watling’s rink from Assiniboine 7-5 in the Championship final at the 2022 Manitoba Scotties in Carberry. Click to read this story by Dylan Chenier at CurlingZone: https://www.curlingzone.com/post.php?postid=4265#1

PEI’s Brett Gallant and partner Jocelyn Peterman not in Mixed Doubles Trials due to qualifying in the 4-player Trials (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 19, 2021

Olympic dreams remain intact for 16 mixed doubles teams hoping to win the 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials later this month.

The mixed doubles teams of Chelsea Carey/Colin Hodgson (left) and Laurie St-Georges/Félix Asselin (right) booked their spots to the 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials by reaching the final at the Brantford Mixed Doubles Classic. (Photo, Curling Canada/Danielle Inglis)

All 16 teams are confirmed following Sunday’s Brantford Mixed Doubles Classic. The event offered two berths to the top non-qualified teams in the top four of the event. The event’s conclusion also signalled the end of the qualification period for the 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials. The remainder of the teams qualified based on Canadian Mixed Doubles Rankings (CMDR) points earned this season. 

As was the case in 2018, some players and teams had to be replaced because they were victorious at the 2021 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials earlier this year in Saskatoon.

The 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials, scheduled for Dec. 28, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022, at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Man., will decide Canada’s mixed doubles entry into the Winter Olympics mixed doubles competition. The winner will defend Canada’s gold medal earned at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games by Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris.

Morris will have an opportunity to become the first player to win back-to-back Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials titles in the young history of the event. This year, 2018 Olympian Rachel Homan joins Morris in pursuing gold. 

Here’s a look at the 16 teams that qualified. Crossed out names indicate the player will have already qualified for the Olympic Winter Games in four-player team competition:

  • Jocelyn Peterman (Winnipeg)/Brett Gallant (St. John’s, N.L.) – CMDR as of May 20, 2020
  • Jennifer Jones (Horseshoe Valley, Ont.) Selena Njegovan (Winnipeg)/Brent Laing (Horseshoe Valley, Ont.) – CMDR as of May 20, 2020
  • Nancy Martin (Saskatoon)/Tyrel Griffith (Kelowna, B.C.) – CMDR as of May 20, 2020
  • Rachel Homan (Beaumont, Alta.)/John Morris (Canmore, Alta.) – CMDR as of May 20, 2020
  • Kerri Einarson (Camp Morton, Man.)/Brad Gushue (St. John’s, N.L.) Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) – 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship gold-medallists
  • Kadriana Sahaidak (Gimli, Man.)/Colton Lott (Gimli, Man.) (2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship silver-medallists)
  • Lisa Weagle (Ottawa)/John Epping (Toronto) (Aly Jenkins Mixed Doubles Memorial Bonspiel qualifier)
  • Laurie St-Georges (Laval, Que.)/Félix Asselin (Laval, Que.) (Brantford Mixed Doubles Classic qualifier #1)
  • Chelsea Carey (Calgary)/Colin Hodgson (Red Lake, Ont.) (Brantford Mixed Doubles Classic qualifier #2)
  • Shannon Birchard (Winnipeg)/Catlin Schneider (Regina) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021)
  • Val Sweeting (Lottie Lake, Alta.)/Marc Kennedy (St. Albert, Alta.) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021)
  • Clancy Grandy (Pickering, Ont.)/Patrick Janssen (Pickering, Ont.) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021)
  • Laura Walker (Edmonton)/Kirk Muyres (Regina) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021)
  • Kim Tuck (Strathroy, Ont.)/Wayne Tuck (Strathroy, Ont.) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021 – excluding CTRS points)
  • Émilie Desjardins (Chicoutimi, Que.)/Robert Desjardins (Chicoutimi, Que.) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021 – excluding CTRS points)
  • Bobbie Sauder (Spruce Grove, Alta.)/Brendan Bottcher (Spruce Grove, Alta.) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021 – due to no qualifier at Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic qualifier)
  • Lauren Wasylkiw (Stouffville, Ont.)/Shane Konings (Stouffville, Ont.) (CMDR as of Dec. 14, 2021 – due to Peterman/Gallant qualifying on four-player teams)

The teams will be divided into two pools of eight teams based on CMDR and play a seven-game round robin. The top team in each pool will receive a bye, while the teams with the following four best records qualify for the playoffs. 

Round-robin play begins on Dec. 28 at 9 a.m. (all times Central) and concludes on Dec. 31 at 12:30. Playoffs start on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m., with the semifinal occurring at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 2 and the final at 1:30 p.m.

The mixed doubles competition at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing begins on Feb. 2 and the gold-medal game will be held on Feb. 8.

Tickets for the 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials can be purchased here.

Broadcasting details and event schedule will be released later this month.

Click to read at Curling Canada: https://www.curling.ca/blog/2021/12/15/mixed-doubles-field-set/

Korea’s Team Kim is Olympic Bound

Posted on by December 19, 2021

Korea’s Team Kim has qualified for the Olympics! Charlottetown’s  Peter  Gallant, who  has  been  coaching  the  team,  made  the  announcement  on  Twitter:


Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine in Manitoba Scotties final, 6 pm AT on Sportsnet

Posted on by December 19, 2021

Tune in to Sportsnet at 6 pm Atlantic as Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine plays in the Manitoba Scotties final following a 3-0 run in the championship round, including beating Team Tracy Fleury, who are now out of the playoffs.
Story from the Beacon Herald: https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/curling/manitoba-scotties-stunner-sees-world-no-1-fleury-eliminated-former-world-junior-champ-zacharias-into-final

Pink Hat and Tuff Spiel at the Silver Fox postponed due to new public health measures announced today

Posted on by December 17, 2021

Following new public health measures announced today, the Summerside Curling Club at the Silver Fox has announced that they will be postponing both the Pink Hat Bonspiel this weekend and the upcoming Tuff Spiel on December 27th.

The PEI Government announced a number of measures, in effect from Saturday, December 18 at 8:00 am until January 8, 2022, including:
“All indoor sport and recreational activities are paused for Island residents, regardless of age; this includes all organized sports, tournaments, competitions, games, team training and practices.   Individual recreational activities are permitted such as personal fitness, one-on-one fitness, dance, or music classes, however strict physical distancing at recreational activities is required. ”

Full PEI Government announcement at: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/additional-public-health-measures-to-limit-the-number-of-contacts-31-new-cases-of-covid-19

Update: Annual Fox One-On-One Tuff Spiel postponed

Posted on by December 17, 2021
The Summerside Curling Club’s annual 1 vs 1 “Tuff Spiel”, scheduled for December 27th, has now been postponed due to public health measures announced this afternoon.
Previous info:
It is a one day event and it is always a blast. Open to any member at any Island club.
Sign up at the Fox or email [email protected]. 
 
See poster for details.

Update: Pink Hat Spiel at Silver Fox this weekend postponed

Posted on by December 17, 2021

Update: event now postponed due to additional public health measures announced today.

Previous info:

Updated schedule for the weekend. Room for 2 more players, to fill teams 4 and 5. Due to Covid restrictions,  no spectators please.

Postponed: Cornwall Cup Stick Tourney January 7th and 8th

Posted on by December 27, 2021

This event has been postponed. Previous information: The Cornwall Curling Club is now welcoming sign-up for the 3rd Annual Cornwall Cup Stick Curling Tournament and is inviting Island teams to register. This event always offers some great competition to stick … Continue reading →

High School Learn to Curl / Curling 101 event on Sat. cancelled

Posted on by December 16, 2021

Curl PEI has decided to cancel the High School Learn to Curl / Curling 101 event scheduled for this Saturday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with respect for the revised public health measures in effect as of Friday. Curl PEI … Continue reading →

Experienced curlers mentoring Adult Learn to Curl at Silver Fox

Posted on by December 14, 2021

The adult learn to curl participants at the Silver Fox in Summerside were lucky to have two great guest instructors last night: PEI veteran Rod MacDonald, and PEI skip Amanda Power. Thanks for all the help. The new curlers are … Continue reading →

Job Posting: Cornwall Curling Club seeking Head Ice Technician

Posted on by December 13, 2021

The Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall PEI is seeking a self-motivated individual to fulfill the role of Head Ice Technician. Training is available for the successful candidate. Compensation to be discussed and will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate … Continue reading →

S’Side Curling Club holding annual Foxy Lady women’s bonspiel Jan. 28-29

Posted on by December 13, 2021

The theme for this season’s Foxy Lady women’s spiel at the Summerside Curling Club in the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex is the Olympics, with the dates set for January 28 and 29, 2022.  The new organizers would like to thank … Continue reading →

Veronica Smith and Suzanne Birt rinks tie for 1st at Bogside Cashspiel

Posted on by December 12, 2021

Issues with the ice-house dehumidifiers resulted in the cancellation of the final draw of the Bogside Brewing Cashspiel at the Montague Curling Club, so the event ended in a tie between the winners of the semi-finals, the Veronica Smith and … Continue reading →

Curl for Cancer held at Cornwall

Posted on by December 12, 2021

  The 2021 Curl for Cancer took place Saturday evening at the Cornwall Curling Club. Thanks to Lisa Jackson and her volunteer committee for organizing a beautiful and touching event. The Club’s Board of Directors, including Board Member Sharon Campbell … Continue reading →

Curl for Cancer: Curling Draw, other ways to support the cause

Posted on by December 10, 2021

Curl for Cancer is back! Thank you to the board of directors and members of the Cornwall Curling Club for hosting our event this year.   The draw is listed below but if you are not playing in the event, there … Continue reading →

Combined Cornwall/Montague team win inaugural PEI Mixed Stick Ch’ship

Posted on by December 9, 2021

The team of Janette Fraser from the Cornwall Curling Club and Carl Dimitroff from the Montague Curling Club beat Marie Pineau and Bob Matheson from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary by a 9-4 score in the Thursday afternoon … Continue reading →

Hughes/Sutherland and Fraser/Dimitroff duos both 2-0 in PEI Mixed Stick Ch’ship round robin pools

Posted on by December 9, 2021

Two teams, Cornwall’s Elaine Hughes and Bryan Sutherland, and Cornwall’s Janette Fraser teamed with Montague’s Carl Dimitroff, remain undefeated with 2-0 records in their respective pools in the 9-team inaugural PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship, which wraps up today (Thursday) … Continue reading →

Canadian Seniors: PEI women (3-3) beat defending champ but just miss the ch’ship pool with loss to BC, men finish round robin at 2-4 and also go to the seeding pool (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 9, 2021

Where 14 men’s and 14 women’s teams began vying for national senior championship glory, only eight of each remain in contention at the 2021 Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. … Continue reading →

Continental Cup in Fredericton NB cancelled due to increased travel restrictions (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 8, 2021

Tougher travel restrictions for visitors to Canada, combined with isolation requirements for European teams headed to the Winter Olympics, have forced Curling Canada to cancel the 2022 Continental Cup in Fredericton, N.B. The event was scheduled for Jan. 20-23 at … Continue reading →

Curl for Cancer moves to Cornwall Curling Club (Saltwire)

Posted on by December 8, 2021

CORNWALL, P.E.I. — The 37th annual Curl for Cancer is returning this year to a new location at the Cornwall Curling Club. The event, first organized in the 1980s by Carole Kennedy in Charlottetown, didn’t take place last year when … Continue reading →

ICYMI: PEI ch’ship curling season kicks off with inaugural Mixed Stick ch’ship on Dec. 8 and 9

Posted on by December 7, 2021

The 2021-22 PEI curling championship season kicks off on Wednesday, December 8th, with the inaugural Mixed Stick Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Nine teams from four PEI curling facilities have signed up. There will be … Continue reading →

Final Reminder: PEI Masters (60+) ch’ships entry deadline is Dec. 8

Posted on by December 7, 2021

Curlers are reminded of the following December provincial championship entry deadline. Enter online at PEICurling.com PEI Masters (60+) Curling Championships Location: Western CC Date: January 19-23, 2022 Entry Deadline: December 8, 2021 Entry Fee: $200 National Event: April 3-10, 2022 … Continue reading →

PEI’s Dolan and Gorveatt rinks both 1-1 after opening day play at the Everest Cdn. Senior Ch’ships

Posted on by December 7, 2021

PEI rinks are both 1-1 following opening day Monday play at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over. PEI’s Kim Dolan-skipped women’s team … Continue reading →

Dolan and O’Shea win 9th Annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel at Cornwall

Posted on by December 7, 2021

There was some fantastic curling this past Saturday at the 9th Annual Mixed Doubles Cash Spiel at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the team of Sinead Dolan and Mitch O’Shea winning the overall event: Organizer Danny Kneabone (left) presenting envelope … Continue reading →

Reminder: Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students

Posted on by December 6, 2021

Give curling a shot, PEI! Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students. Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club (29 Cornwall Road, Cornwall PEI, lower level, entrance by the playground). A few things … Continue reading →

Double vision: Gushue rink considers chasing Brier title in an Olympic year (Saltwire Media)

Posted on by December 6, 2021

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — It would be a double takeout like none ever made before. No team representing Canada in curling at the Olympics has ever competed in, let alone won, the national Brier or Scotties championship the same year … Continue reading →

Doherty rink steals final end to win Island Petroleum Cashspiel at the Silver Fox

Posted on by December 5, 2021

Robbie Doherty and his team from the Cornwall Curling Club won this year’s edition of the Island Petroleum cashspiel, which wrapped up Sunday at the Silver Fox in Summerside. Team Doherty was in a tight contest against Tyler Smith and … Continue reading →

Pink Hat Spiel at the Fox open to everyone!

Posted on by December 5, 2021

The Pink Hat Spiel, in memory of Leo Stewart, and sponsored by Township Chevrolet Buick GMC, is open to everyone, and takes place Dec. 17 and 18 at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Entry fee is $20/person. Sign … Continue reading →

ICYMI: PEI ch’ship curling season kicks off with inaugural Mixed Stick ch’ship on Dec. 8 and 9

Posted on by December 5, 2021

The 2021-22 PEI curling championship season kicks off on Wednesday, December 8th, with the inaugural Mixed Stick Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Nine teams from four PEI curling facilities have signed up. There will be … Continue reading →

Reminder of upcoming entry deadline: Masters (60+) is Dec. 8

Posted on by December 5, 2021

Curlers are reminded of the following December provincial championship entry deadline. Enter online at PEICurling.com PEI Masters (60+) Curling Championships Location: Western CC Date: January 19-23, 2022 Entry Deadline: December 8, 2021 Entry Fee: $200 National Event: April 3-10, 2022 … Continue reading →

PEI’s Dolan and Gorveatt rinks begin play Monday in the Soo at the Everest Cdn. Senior Ch’ships (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 5, 2021

An array of Olympic medallists, world champions and national champions will gather at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, beginning Monday. The championships, for curlers 50 and over, will … Continue reading →

Robbie Doherty, Samantha Crook teams advance to semis as Sunday playoffs set at Island Petroleum Cashspiel

Posted on by December 5, 2021

It’s playoff Sunday at the 15-team Island Petroleum Cashspiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment  Complex in Summerside, with Cornwall’s Robbie Doherty team and the Samantha Crook rink out of the Gage Curling Club in New Brunswick advancing directly to the … Continue reading →

NS Men, N. Ont women win Everest Cdn. Club Ch’ships. Ont. beats PEI to capture Men’s bronze (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 5, 2021

Nova Scotia’s Team Nick Deagle and Northern Ontario’s Team Tracey Larocque have claimed their positions as the best male and female curling club teams in the country on Saturday. The teams won gold-medal games at the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling … Continue reading →

Call for Volunteers: 2023 Canada Games statisticians, 2021 Curling 101 and 2022 High School Learn to Curl instructors

Posted on by December 3, 2021

The following volunteer opportunities are coming up within the sport of curling: 2023 Canada Games: Statisticians Curling will have three events at the 2023 Canada Games: Female and Male (four-person, U18) and Mixed Doubles (U20).  The events will be played at … Continue reading →

PEI Men advance to semi-final round at Everest Curling Club Ch’ships (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 3, 2021

Four teams booked express tickets to the men’s and women’s semifinals at the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships as of early Friday evening.  Laura Eby of the Yukon and Ontario’s Laurie Shields took direct routes to the final four … Continue reading →

Engaged curling couple from P.E.I., Manitoba are off to the Olympics together – Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman say emotions were high watching each other in the finals (Saltwire Media)

Posted on by December 3, 2021

(By Dave Stewart · Journalist) Brett Gallant said winning the right to represent his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is a dream come true but watching his fiancée do the same is icing on the cake. Partners … Continue reading →

PEI represented by Dolan and Gorveatt rinks at Everest Cdn. Senior Ch’ships, starting Monday in the Soo (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 3, 2021

An array of Olympic medallists, world champions and national champions will gather at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, beginning Monday. The championships, for curlers 50 and over, will … Continue reading →

PEI teams advance to Everest Curling Club Ch’ship playoffs (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 3, 2021

The 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championship men’s field started with 14 teams in the mix but was whittled down to six on Thursday night. Saskatchewan’s Dean Grindheim of Saskatoon finished the round robin strongly by clinching first place in … Continue reading →

Annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel starts Friday at the Silver Fox

Posted on by December 2, 2021

Fifteen teams are taking part in the Island Petroleum Cashspiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside this weekend. Here are the event details: Amanda Bulger will be providing scoring updates in the Facebook group “Island petroleum Cashspiel scores.” … Continue reading →

Revised draw for 9th annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel, Sat. at Cornwall

Posted on by December 2, 2021

Due to a family emergency one of the mixed doubles teams has had to withdraw from the Mixed Doubles Spiel this Saturday December 4th at the Cornwall Curling Club, and the schedule has had to be revised accordingly. Here are … Continue reading →

Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students

Posted on by December 2, 2021

Give curling a shot, PEI! Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students. Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club (29 Cornwall Road, Cornwall PEI, lower level, entrance by the playground). A few things … Continue reading →

PEI Men improve to 2-2 at Everest Curling Club Ch’ships, PEI Women at 1-3 (Curling Canada)

Posted on by December 2, 2021

2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships action continued on Wednesday from the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, bringing together the country’s top men’s and women’s club curling teams, with all 14 of Curling Canada’s Member Associations (10 provinces, three territories … Continue reading →

Canadian Curling Club Ch’ships: PEI Women on Livestream at 1:30 pm AST!

Posted on by December 1, 2021

Watch live at https://www.youtube.com/user/ccacurling 2021 EVEREST CANADIAN CURLING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE (Eastern time – add 1 hour for Atlantic) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Draw 8 – 12:30 p.m.: PE vs. NU (W) Draw 9 – 4:00 p.m.: YT vs. QC (M) Draw … Continue reading →