Ed and Jenny White win PEI Mixed Doubles “A” Qualifier, Dalton team 2-0 at PEI U16 Ch’ship, both in S’Side. Spectators welcome!

The 2022 PEI Mixed Doubles and the 2022 PEI U16 Curling Championships got underway Friday April 8th at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside.

The Mixed Doubles has 4 teams registered and is playing a modified triple knockout format with a 2 game playoff (unless a team wins all 3 sections). Last year’s champions, the MacFadyen siblings, and finalists, the White husband and wife team, are both entered.

In Mixed Doubles action Friday, the Whites, from the host club, won the Mixed Doubles “A” section final 9-7 over Cornwall’s Colin MacKenzie and Alison Griffin team, The two teams will also meet in the “B” section final, Saturday at 10 am. The “C” semi-finals go Saturday at 1:15 pm, with the “C” final following at 4:30 pm. The 2 game Championship round, if needed, goes Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm.

The Isaiah Dalton squad from Cornwall is 2-0 in U16 round-robin play, while four teams are 1-1, and the Gallant rink is 0-2. The 2 game Championship round goes Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm.

Team Rosters:

Name	Short name	Lineup	Representing
Griffin/MacKenzie	Griff/MacK	Colin MacKenzie, Alison Griffin	Cornwall Curling Club
MacFadyen	MacFadyen	Alex MacFadyen, Lauren MacFadyen	Summerside Curling Club
Schnare/Blanchard	Schn/Blan	Nick Blanchard, Stephanie Schnare	Summerside Curling Club
White	White	Edward White, Jenny White	Summerside Curling Club

The U16 has 6 teams registered and will play a round-robin with a three-team playoff (no tie-breaker games). This event will also include Singles Curling. Last year’s event was not held.

Team #1
Team Carver
Skip: Sydney Carver
Third: Katie MacLean
Second: Michaela MacLean
Lead: Mollie Shaw
Coach’s Name: Larry Richards
Representing: Montague Curling Club

Team #2
Team Dalton
Skip: Isaiah Dalton
Third: Connor Bruce
Second: Sheamus Herlihy
Lead: Nate MacRae
Coach’s Name: A.J. Campbell
Representing: Cornwall Curling Club

Team #3
Team Gallant
Skip: Koby Lynn Gallant
Third: Veronica Pater
Second: Sophie Gallant
Lead: Gracie MacIntyre
Coach’s Name: Amy Duncan
Representing: Cornwall Curling Club

Team #4
Team Shaw
Skip name: Nate Shaw
Skip: Nate Shaw
Third: Hannah Hogan
Second: Reid Thibault
Lead: Aaron Haight
Coach’s Name: Kyle MacDonald
Representing: Montague Curling Club

Team #5
Team Lenentine
Skip: Ella Lenentine
Third: Makiya Noonan
Second: Kacey Gauthier
Lead: Erika Pater
Coach’s Name: Robbie Lenentine
Representing: Cornwall Curling Club

Team #6
Team Easter
Skip: Madalyn Easter
Third: Reid Hart
Second: Kenna Warnell
Lead: Brooke Lewis
Coach’s Name: Shelley MacFadyen
Representing: Summerside Curling Club

Information on Singles Curling is available at: https://www.curling.ca/files/2020/10/Curling-Canada-Singles-U15.pdf. You can learn more about the new Singles Curling app at: https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/02/01/singles-curling-app/.

Teams will have their own area with a team table. Participants will be required to wear masks while not curling.

As we are moving into Step 3 of the Moving On plan on PEI, spectators are permitted. Spectators will be required to wear masks and are asked not to enter the athlete area.

Draws and Schedule for Mixed Doubles and U16.
Friday U16 start times will now be 2 and 6 pm.