As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, Coaching PEI and Sport PEI are endeavoring to make the best decisions possible for staff and tenants. Effective March 17, 2020 at 5:00 pm, the Royalty Centre (and Sport PEI) will be … Continue reading
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Team Zacharias, World Junior Women’s Curling Champions, have announced that their team will be sticking together for the next season. The team includes New Dominion PEI’s Lauren Lenentine. As our season has officially come to an end, we are super … Continue reading
To our valued members. The Crapaud Community Curling Club will be closed for the remainder of the season. There will be somebody at the club on the following dates for members to empty their lockers: Thursday March 19th 6:30 to … Continue reading
Dear members of the Canadian curling community. Our main concern is the safety and well-being of the entire curling community. As a result, we are having to make difficult decisions that are significantly affecting what we do and how we offer … Continue reading
In response to COVID-19 recommendations and concerns, the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton made the following announcement today: “With growing public health concerns, it has been decided to suspend all curling activities at the club until further notice.” The … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Youth Jamboree scheduled for March 28 has been cancelled. With the announcement yesterday of the closure of Early Learning Centres and the extension of March Break we feel it is important for us to officially cancel this … Continue reading
From Coaching PEI : The impact of COVID-19 is becoming increasingly disruptive to sport and continues to have an expanding impact world wide. The health and safety of our Coaches and Coach Developers is number one. At this time we … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club Board of Directors continued to monitor the situation surrounding COVID-19 Virus pandemic and has come to the conclusion that they must close for the remainder of the season, effective immediately. Comparisons to the Spanish Flu, … Continue reading
With the early closing of the Eastern Kings Sportsplex, the Souris Curling Club’s regular curling season, as well as the Lobster Trap Bonspiel, will be cancelled. The bonspiel organizing committee will be in touch for refunds … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club Board of Directors, in accordance with Health PEI’s recommendations, is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation, and the Club has stepped up the sanitizing of tables, chairs, bar, rock handles, etc. For those who still … Continue reading
The Board of Directors of the Maple Leaf Curling Club has made a decision to end the curling season effective immediately. The pandemic is impacting daily life throughout Prince Edward Island, and beyond. It is the belief of our Board … Continue reading
March 17 update from the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex: “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking the necessary precautions to keep the community safe and we have decided to close the complex until further notice. Please stay … Continue reading
At a special meeting on Sunday evening, the Board of Directors of the Montague Curling Club, in accordance with the COVID-19 recommendations by the Chief Public Health Officer for P.E.I., unanimously voted to close the Curling Club for the Season. … Continue reading
As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, the impact to our Island community grows. Many sport organizations have made the decision to cancel their programming to assist in protecting their members and the general public as a whole. With … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club Executive has reviewed the current environment with respect to COVID-19 and is ending the curling season effectively immediately and closing the Club, except to allow members access to empty their lockers. The club will be open … Continue reading
The Curl Moncton Board of Directors has made the decision to end the curling season effective March 16 at 8:00 a.m. The ice in both sheds will be removed. This decision was not made lightly but with the health and … Continue reading
Given recent actions and announcements concerning the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Directors of the Montague Curling Club is holding a special meeting Sunday to review the Club’s plan of action in the face of this pandemic, and the best … Continue reading
Today (Saturday 14 March 2020), the organisers of the World Curling Federation’s LGT World Men’s Curling Championship 2020 in Glasgow (scheduled for March 28 – April 5, 2020) confirmed that the event has been cancelled, following the latest Scottish Government … Continue reading
Sportsnet and the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling are cancelling the remaining events of the 2019-20 season: Princess Auto Players’ Championship in Toronto, and Humpty’s Champions Cup in Olds, AB. Statement: The safety and well-being of the players, volunteers, fans … Continue reading
Given recent actions and announcements concerning the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Directors of the Cornwall Curling Club is holding an emergency meeting to review the Club’s plan of action in the face of the pandemic, and the best way … Continue reading
“Hello Juniors and Parents, After some strong consideration and discussions we have come to the decision that we will unfortunately have to cancel our junior closing. We feel it’s best for the children, their friends and family, and anyone that … Continue reading
After discussions with various groups in the community and among the Host Committee itself, a decision has been made to postpone this years’ Championship, due to the COVID-19 issue. The Host Committee does not feel comfortable having an event … Continue reading
In accordance with the following advice from the provincial government, this afternoon the Cornwall Curling Club made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the Maritime Masters Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over. They thank the participants … Continue reading
Three upcoming national curling championships will be postponed indefinitely due to concerns of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it was announced today by Curling Canada. The postponement affects the 2020 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club, in partnership with the Town of Cornwall, is pleased to offer a FREE Learn to Curl session with 13-time PEI Brier representative and Cornwall Curling Club member Mark O’Rourke as special guest instructor. This session takes … Continue reading
The World Curling Federation has cancelled the World Women’s Curling Championship 2020, in Canada, due to the ongoing spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The event was set to take place between Saturday 14 and Sunday 22 March, in Prince George, … Continue reading
“HOME TEAM PEI PROGRAM” Program Guidelines BACKGROUND: The Government of Prince Edward Island recognizes that coaching is one of the key pillars to a successfully developed sport system. There is also a recognition that coaching at the Canada Games … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers Sport Scholarship awards that recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: Graduating from a Prince Edward Island High School; Have excelled in high school and or … Continue reading
Curl Moncton’s annual Surf n’ Curl bonspiel goes August 21-23, with entry deadline of August 7th. $280/team, three games guaranteed, open format. Friday night mussel bar, Saturday lunch and lobster dinner included. Mussel Bar (and other goodies) on Friday night … Continue reading
Through their curling camps and clinics, the Centre Curling Excellence at Curl Moncton offers training opportunities for all skill levels and ages. By giving access to their instructors, coaches, and trained professionals, the CCE teaches the skills to help take … Continue reading
Start: August 14 End: August 16 Event Category: Junior Spiel Organizer Felipe Marin Phone: (506) 654-6284 Email: felipe@mathroom.ca HAVE FUN! It’s summer time Format is round-robin The winner of the round-robin will be the winner of the spiel Tie-breaking procedure: … Continue reading
TRACEY JOAN HUBLEY Only her heart was bigger than her laugh … On March 5, 2020, Ottawa icon, business leader and friend to many, Tracey Joan Hubley, died at the age of 54. Tracey leaves her spouse, Widler Phanor “Woody”; … Continue reading
COMPETITION COACH COURSE Introduction Phase of the Competition Stream Date: Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29, 2020 Location: Curl Moncton/Centre for Curling Excellence Registration and Payment Deadline: March 13, 2020 Fees: Full Course: $200 payable by e-transfer to nbca@nb.sympatico.ca … Continue reading
When P.E.I.’s Brett Gallant steps on to the ice in Scotland later this month, it’ll be the fourth straight year he has represented Canada at a world curling championship. Three of those will be with the Brad Gushue rink of … Continue reading
Join the Charlottetown Curling Club Wednesday March 18th at 10 am for their Under 18 Glow in the Dark bonspiel. $60 for a team of 4 and includes lunch. Can be a mixed team, boys or girls. Contact the club … Continue reading
Here are Team Rosters, Draw, and Event Schedule for the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, with Men’s and Women’s divisions for teams age 60 and over, which begin on Thursday at the Cornwall Curling Club. Some of the out-of-province teams have … Continue reading
It’s a double championship win for the Silver Fox teams at the PEI Curling Club Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with the Summerside club’s Men’s team, skipped by Leo Stewart, following up Monday afternoon’s Women’s Championship win with a … Continue reading
When it comes to national curling championships, Portage la Prairie, Man., will be the centre of attention when it hosts four prestigious curling events, beginning Wednesday and running through March 22 at Stride Place and the Portage Curling Club. As … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Club championships are down to one game, with the men’s title on the line, at 6 pm, following a pair of wins by Silver Fox teams on Monday afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The Silver Fox … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont., — The passing of the torch from the latest generation of old guard to the new breed was put on hold as Newfoundland/Labrador, skipped by Brad Gushue, won its third title in four years, defeating Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher … Continue reading
Round robin play wrapped up Sunday night as the 2020 PEI Curling Club Championships, featuring the winning men’s and women’s teams from individual club playdowns, conclude with the Championship Round on Monday at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Following round-robin play, … Continue reading
The Syngenta 2020 PEI Under 18 Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with three boy’s teams and an equal number of girl’s rinks taking part, concluded on Sunday afternoon with the Brayden Snow team from the … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont. – Brad Gushue of Newfoundland/Labrador moved within one victory of a third championship in the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, with a 7-6 semifinal win over Matt Dunstone of Saskatchewan Sunday afternoon. Gushue and his … Continue reading
The Syngenta 2020 PEI Under 18 Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with three boy’s teams and an equal number of girl’s rinks taking part, concluded on Sunday afternoon with the Brayden Snow team from the … Continue reading
The seven-team round-robin PEI Under 13 Open Curling Championship wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Club, with the Ella Lenentine rink from the Cornwall Curling Club going undefeated with a 6-0 record to win the event. The Nate … Continue reading
The Syngenta 2020 PEI Under 18 Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with three boy’s teams and an equal number of girl’s rinks taking part, is down to the Championship Round, beginning at 2:30 pm, with … Continue reading
Round robin play wraps up Sunday night as the 2020 PEI Curling Club Championships, featuring the winning men’s and women’s teams from individual club playdowns, continue at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Following Saturday play, two teams, the host club men’s … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont. – Brad Gushue of Newfoundland/Labrador got a surprising steal of one in the ninth end and that was enough of a margin to send him to a 7-4 win over Brad Jacobs of Northern Ontario and move on … Continue reading
Following Friday and Saturday action, only two draws, at 10:30 am and 2 pm Sunday, remain to be played at the 7-team round robin PEI Under 13 Open (teams may be any combination of boys and/or girls) Curling Championship at … Continue reading
The Syngenta 2020 PEI Under 18 Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with three boy’s teams and an equal number of girl’s rinks taking part, continued on Saturday with the “B” event finals and the “C” … Continue reading
Here’s a Photo Gallery from the Saturday afternoon Men’s draw at the PEI Curling Club Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Click a photo to enlarge, use arrows or swipe to go ahead or back. … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from this morning’s draw at the PEI Curling Club Championships in Charlottetown, with six women’s teams in action. Click a photo to view larger, and use arrows or swipe to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
It was a successful opening day on Friday for the two-time defending boy’s champs the Mitchell Schut rink, and the Rachel MacLean rink, which includes third Lauren Ferguson, who skipped the winning girl’s squad the last two years, at the … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont. – Matt Dunstone and his crew came to the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, looking to end Saskatchewan’s 40-year drought and they took a monstrous step toward doing that with a huge victory Friday evening. Nine days … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the opening draw practice and first end from the PEI Under 13 Open Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club. Click a photo to view larger and use arrows or swipe to go … Continue reading
Opening Playoffs draw recap: KINGSTON, Ont. – The key to success in curling is to score two and force your opponent to take one, and that scenario worked perfectly Thursday afternoon for Brad Gushue and Team Newfoundland/Labrador at the Tim … Continue reading
A large number of familiar faces with loads of successful curling experience are coming to Charlottetown later this month for the 61st Canadian FireFighters Curling Championships. Ten teams are now confirmed for the national event following recent provincial playdowns. They … Continue reading
The final results are now available from the PEI 55+ Games Stick Curling competition which wrapped up last Friday at the Silver Fox. Open Division (Men’s, Women’s, or Combined teams) Gold: Joe Gill (2nd from left) and Doug Campbell … Continue reading
Timers are urgently needed for the PEI Curling Club Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club this weekend. With 3 provincial events happening this weekend volunteers are scarce. Call the Club today at 902-370-2875 from 12:30 to 9 pm if you … Continue reading
It’s the grand finale for the Curl PEI provincial curling championship season, with three events starting on Friday – the U13 Open, the U18, with separate boy’s and girl’s divisions and new title sponsor Syngenta, and the PEI Curling Club … Continue reading
Team P.E.I. skip Bryan Cochrane spoke after his rink failed to qualify for the championship pool at the 2020 Brier about what has changed in the tournament since he first competed in it in 2003, as well as if he … Continue reading
It’s game over for Team PEI at the Brier in Kingston, as they won’t be advancing to the playoff round, but they were definitely fan favourites at the event, both because they were older than other teams, and because three … Continue reading
A year ago, Adam Casey faced an uncertain curling future. Now the 30-year-old Seven Mile Bay native has made history and is in the thick of things at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. Adam Casey in action with Manitoba’s Jason … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont. – They came into the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, as the 2019 world senior curling champions and Wednesday morning they showed age has to be respected as they threw a scare into one of the pre-tournament … Continue reading
Residency rule changes by Curling Canada this season now allow curlers to compete for teams from either the province in which they live or the one in which they were born. In addition, because of the [2018] free agency rule, rinks are … Continue reading
Team NL (Brad Gushue with PEI’s Brett Gallant) beat Team Cochrane (Cornwall PEI) 11-8 in 9 ends this morning at the Brier in Kingston. Gushue moves to 5-1 and into the championship round, while PEI, who wrap up the round … Continue reading
It’s happening again — TSN has announced that Team PEI, skipped by Ontario’s Bryan Cochrane, is their feature game at 10 am Atlantic Wednesday morning, making it three televised mornings in a row for the rink representing the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
Game timers are needed for the PEI Curling Club Championships this weekend at the Charlottetown Curling Club, and they are calling on those from other clubs who have timing experience to assist. If you can volunteer, call the CCC at … Continue reading
THE GUNNER DELIVERS HIGHLIGHT-REEL GAME-WINNER AT TIM HORTONS BRIER KINGSTON, Ont. – Call it a Manitoba miracle, a huge stroke of luck or just another incredible shot by the gunslinger, Jason Gunnlaugson. However it is termed, Gunnlaugson’s last-rock double raise, … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont. – Blank ends are not often looked at as game-changing situations, but a decision to blank the ninth end on Monday evening led to Brad Gushue’s 7-6 win over Brad Jacobs of Northern Ontario at the Tim Hortons … Continue reading
In the Monday afternoon draw at the Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Bryan Cochrane of Prince Edward Island (Cornwall, 2-2) scored two in nine and stole a pair in 10 to beat Alek Bédard of Quebec (Lacolle/Boucherville/Glenmore, 1-3) 7-4. Curling … Continue reading
The Syngenta 2020 PEI Under 18 Curling Championships take place March 6-8 at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with three girl’s and three boy’s teams taking part, including two-time defending boy’s champs the Mitchell Schut rink, and the … Continue reading
Curl PEI is pleased to welcome Syngenta as the title sponsor for the PEI Under 18 Curling Championships. “Curling fans across the province know that giving your best on the ice starts by fostering a love of sport from a … Continue reading
KINGSTON, Ont. – Jamie Murphy and his Nova Scotia crew know they’re in tough to advance out of their pool, but remained in the thick of the fight as of Monday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink will play host to Curl PEI’s championship event for its youngest curlers — those under the age of 13 years, from March 6-8, with seven teams entered. This is an “open” event with any combination … Continue reading
The 2020 PEI Curling Club Championships, featuring the winning men’s and women’s teams from individual club playdowns, take place March 6-10 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Curl PEI is pleased to welcome their newest affiliated curling club, the Souris Curling … Continue reading
The eleven-team PEI Under 16 Curling Championships wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with the Brayden Snow rink from the host club going undefeated to win the “A” division, beating the Ella Lenentine foursome from Cornwall in … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Youth Jamboree takes place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Date: March 28, 2020 Entry Deadline: March 7, 2020 Entry Fee: $40 Info: aduncan@sportpei.pe.ca Enter at: https://peicurling.com/eventschships/competitions/entry-form/ Entry Form … Continue reading
James Grattan of New Brunswick (Oromocto 1-1) tangled with Matt Dunstone of Saskatchewan (Regina, 1-1) in Draw 3 of the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. Gratton and his team dominated the first half of the game, building a 5-1 … Continue reading
There were three very close games on Sunday morning at the Charlottetown Curling Club as the PEI Under 16 Open Curling Championships came down to its final day, with the second “A” and “B” semi-finals, and the second of three … Continue reading
Here is a photo gallery from the Sunday morning draw at the PEI Under 16 Ch’ships at Charlottetown, with the second A and B division semi-final matches, and the second of three round robin games in the C division. Click … Continue reading
In the Saturday evening draw at the Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, the Bryan Cochrane rink representing Prince Edward Island (Cornwall, 1-0) scored five in the sixth end to beat Jake Higgs of Nunavut (Iqaluit, 0-1) 9-4. Meanwhile, Brendan Bottcher … Continue reading
TSN has announced Sunday’s Tim Hortons Brier Feature Games, which include New Brunswick’s Team Grattan at 10 am, Team Manitoba with Islander Adam Casey at 3 pm, and Team Newfoundland and Labrador with PEI’s Brett Gallant at 8 pm. In … Continue reading
The Ella Lenentine team from the Cornwall Curling Club were trailing 5-1 after five ends in their PEI U16 “A” section semi-final game this afternoon in Charlottetown against the Samuel Shaw rink from Montague, with the Shaw squad using their … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the Saturday draws of the PEI Under 16 Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Ten of the eleven teams (the Clara Jack rink from Cornwall weren’t in the Saturday draws) were in … Continue reading
Morgan Currie will curl for Prince Edward Island tonight at the Tim Hortons Brier for the first time ever. “It’s really a surreal experience,” the Ottawa resident said earlier this week while preparing for the men’s national curling championship in … Continue reading
Team PEI, skipped by Ontario’s Bryan Cochrane, with Island natives Ian MacAulay and Morgan Currie, and 10-time PEI representative at the Brier Mark O’Rourke, opens play at 8 pm Saturday against Nunavut at the Tin Hortons Brier in Kingston Ontario. … Continue reading
Adam Casey is returning to the Tim Hortons Brier. The Seven Mile Bay native is the second stone with the Jason Gunnlaugson rink, which defeated Mike McEwen 7-4 in the Manitoba provincial final on Sunday. Seven Mile Bay native Adam … Continue reading
After trying to recruit younger players to help with the heavy sweeping, Team Cochrane, representing PEI at the Brier, struck a golden deal with Mark O’Rourke, a 10-time P.E.I. men’s champion as a second or lead with 10 years of … Continue reading
The 2020 PEI U16 Championships, with eleven teams taking part, will be contested at the Charlottetown Curling Club from February 28 to March 1st. The event is “Open Division” this year, with any combination of boys and/or girls on a … Continue reading
If a 42-year-old Zamboni driver and kidney transplant recipient can become the oldest goalie to win his NHL regular-season debut, can a 62-year-old whistle-blowing, senior-division curler who has had 41 surgeries on his vocal cords capture the Tim Hortons Brier … Continue reading
The Souris Curling Club’s Annual Lobster Trap Bonspiel will be held on April 3, 4 and 5, 2020 at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris. Registration is $160.00 per team and must be paid in full by March 10, 2020 … Continue reading
Here are the regular curling winners from the 55 Plus Games in Summerside. Stick curling gets underway on Thursday. Men’s Curling Gold Medalists: Skip- Phil McInnis, David Murphy, Alan Long, Doug MacGregor Silver: Garth Cudmore, Larry Cudmore, Hans Wicki, and … Continue reading
Be sure to sign up now for the Upstreet Funspiel, March 13-14 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with entertainment on Friday by “Just Cuz”. Entry fee of $140 per 4 person team guarantees 3 six-end games, dinner, and a … Continue reading
Sports and leisure competitions were in full swing Tuesday, as the 2020 Vogue Optical P.E.I. 55+ Winter Games continued in Summerside. Joanne Durant, left, and Eugene Murphy of the Cornwall Curling Club hurried hard down the ice at the Silver … Continue reading
The Jamie Newson rink started their pursuit of a third consecutive P.E.I. provincial mixed fours curling championship in O’Leary Friday with a loss. The front end on the Jamie Newson rink, Miranda Ellis and Andrew MacDougall, relay to their skip … Continue reading
Prince Edward Island is well-represented at the Tim Hortons Brier this year, with Team PEI, along with Islanders Brett Gallant on Team Newfoundland and Labrador, and Adam Casey on Team Manitoba. From Curling Canada, here is a look at these … Continue reading
Calgary’s Kevin Koe will be in the spotlight when the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, gets underway on Saturday at the Leon’s Centre in Kingston, Ont. Calgary’s Kevin Koe is taking aim at a record fifth Tim Hortons Brier … Continue reading
The City of Summerside is hosting the 2020 Vogue Optical 55+ Winter Games. The event continues through the 29th. Events include hockey, curling, stick curling, darts, cribbage, bowling, walking, skating, swimming, and many more! Here is the stick curling schedule: … Continue reading
Thirty-eight athletes from Team PEI are competing in the Special Olympics Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Ont. this week, starting with the opening ceremonies on Tuesday. Island athletes are competing in seven events including 5-pin bowling, cross-country skiing, curling, figure … Continue reading