Here is the schedule for today at the Scotties 2:30 pm: Bronze medal game between Team Ontario (Rachel Homan) and Nova Scotia (Heather Smith-Dacey) 5:45 pm: Fiddlers Sons in the HeartStop Lounge 7:30 pm: Championship game between Team Canada (Jennifer Jones) … Continue reading
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Here is PEICurling.com’s photo gallery of the 2011 Scotties semi-final between Team Saskatchewan (Amber Holland) and Team Ontario (Rachel Homan), won by Holland. Also in the album are photos from the team autograph session, fifth end break wheelchair and vision … Continue reading
Amber Holland (Photo: Andrew Klaver Photography) For the third straight outing, Amber Holland’s Green curling machine from Saskatchewan was living dangerously. Which is to say, it had grabbed a half-time lead in a key match at the Scotties Tournament Of … Continue reading
It’s a Team Canada sweep for the First-team all-stars, based on shooting percentages in the round robin, with Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, and Dawn Askin winning the awards for skip through lead, presented at tonight’s Gala Banquet at … Continue reading
Here is video of the media scrum following tonight’s semi-final, with skips Rachel Homan of Ontario, and Amber Holland of Saskatchewan. Click to view. … Continue reading
At the Scotties banquet this evening at the Delta Prince Edward, Manitoba skip Cathy Overton-Clapham was awarded the Marj Mitchell Sportsmanship award, as voted on by the players. “Cathy O”, who was fired from Team Canada at the end of … Continue reading
(By Paul Friesen, QMI Agency) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Saskatchewan’s Amber Holland will get another crack at defending champion Jennifer Jones, this time with a national championship on the line. Holland’s 7-5 victory over Ontario’s Rachel Homan in the Scotties Tournament … Continue reading
There are only two games left to play at the Scotties. The Bronze Medal game goes Sunday at 2:30, with Ontario and Nova Scotia again squaring off, while Team Canada takes on Saskatchewan in the final, Sunday evening at 7:30. … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) Click for transcript of the live blog from the 3-4 game this morning. Final score Ontario 13, NS 5. Guardian photo by Brian McInnis Ontario skip Rachel Homan yells at the sweepers during the three versus four … Continue reading
(by Alllen Cameron, Calgary Herald) CHARLOTTETOWN – The young guns of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts are headed into another playoff showdown at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. Rachel Homan’s Ontario champs from Ottawa — the second-youngest team to ever compete … Continue reading
11 am: HeartStop lounge opens 12 noon: Page 3 vs 4 game: Team Ontario (Rachel Homan) vs Team Nova Scotia (Heather Smith-Dacey) 3:30 pm: Autograph session (all teams) 5 pm: Semi-final: Team Saskatchewan (Amber Holland) vs winner Page 3 vs 4. 10 … Continue reading
Here is The Guardian’s transcript of their live blog from the 1 vs 2 game, won 10-9 by Team Canada. Click to view. From left, Team Canada second stone Jill Officer and lead Dawn Askin sweep during a one two Page playoff game … Continue reading
Here is a YouTube video, put together by Anne Storey from film by Wes Storey, of women’s curling in Charlottetown from the late 50’s/early 60’s, including curlers Pauline Burden, Liz MacDonald, Laura Pickard, and Shirley Storey, followed by the parade from when … Continue reading
In this video from TSN, Manitoba plays a runback triple takeout to remove two Ontario rocks and score a six-ender. … Continue reading
Here is the media scrum from the Scotties 1 vs 2 Page game, with skips Amber Holland and Jennifer Jones. Click to view. Jones and Lawes (CCA Photo by Andrew Klaver) … Continue reading
PEI’s Tyler Smith rink didn’t make the playoffs at the Canada Games, after finishing round robin play with a 1-4 record, but they did end on a winning note, beating the Yukon 7-1 on Friday in their crossover game against … Continue reading
(Guardian image) (by Jim Day) “NICE shawwwwwtah.” The exuberant assessment of a quality shot has become a common and colourful refrain at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts this week in Charlottetown. Doug Kreviazuk of Ontario has been delivering the … Continue reading
One win. Just one win. Defending champion Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg needs one more win for her fourth straight Scotties Tournament Of Hearts skipping title, tying the legendary Colleen Jones of Winnipeg. Manitoba’s Jones also needs just one win on … Continue reading
During Saturday night’s Scotties semi-final, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation presented a cheque for $110,996 to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). $60,996 was raised on Sandra Schmirler Day at the Scotties, and the Foundation donated $50K. Photo: QEH Neonatal ICU … Continue reading
Click the link to view the transcript, by Jody Jewers, from The Guardian’s live blog of today’s tiebreaker between Heather Smith-Dacey and Team Nova Scotia, and Kelley Scott and Team BC, won 9-8 by Smith-Dacey. Click for transcript. Team Nova … Continue reading
Smith-Dacey rides fast start to 9-8 thriller; advances to Page Playoff vs Ontario (The Canadian Press) Nova Scotia skip Heather Smith-Dacey, middle, smiles with lead Teri Lake, left, and coach Mark Dacey after defeating B.C. in Friday’s tiebreaker game. (Frank … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) Two wins on final day of round-robin not enough for locals to reach playoffs Faint hope turned to none for the host rink Thursday morning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Civic Centre. Suzanne Birt’s … Continue reading
11 am HeartStop Lounge Opens 2:30 pm:Tiebreaker between Nova Scotia and BC 7:30 pm: Page One-Twp game between Saskatchewan and Team Canada (The Page One-Two winner advances directly to Sunday’s championship final at 7:30 p.m. with the loser dropping to Saturday’s semi-final … Continue reading
Team Saskatchewan at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Photo by: Andrew Klaver) And then, suddenly, there were five — one over the minimum number of teams scheduled to survive the Scotties Tournament Of Hearts preliminaries which wrapped up Thursday … Continue reading
(by Meghan Mullally) Team P.E.I. and Team Saskatchewan players were the centre of attention Thursday as fans lined up at the HeartStop Lounge for autographs from Canada’s provincial women curling champions. There have been daily autograph sessions held throughout the … Continue reading
Video of the post-draw interviews with Amber Holland, Jennifer Jones and Kelly Scott. Click to view. Jennifer Jones (CCA Photo) … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) Smith-Dacey soldiers on in absence of six-time champ Jones At least a team from the same area code is still left standing after the completion of round-robin play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Civic … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink finished play at the Scotties tonight with a 10-5 win in the final round robin draw, over Stacie Devereaux and her Newfoundland/Labrador team, who finished their first Scotties with a 1-10 win-loss record. PEI, who stole three points … Continue reading
Round robin play is over for PEI’s Tyler Smith rink at the Canada Games. They lost 7-1 to Saskatchewan’s Brady Sharrack team this afternoon at the Halifax Mayflower Curling Club, with the Westerners taking a deuce in the opening end, and … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron, Calgary Herald) CHARLOTTETOWN — Coaches need more than stopwatches and laptop computers at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts this year; they also need running shoes. Thanks to a rule change introduced prior to this season, teams can … Continue reading
(Photo: Andrew Klaver) (CCA) Defending champion Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg cracked open a tight game with three in the fifth end and rolled to a 9-4 victory over Heather Smith-Dacey of Nova Scotia Thursday afternoon in a Scotties Tournament Of … Continue reading
(Guardian) The final round robin draw at the Scotties starts at 7:30 pm. Saskatchewan meets B.C. in a must-win for B.C., P.E.I. wraps up play against Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario is looking for a spot in the one-vs.-two game as it … Continue reading
Here is video of the post-draw 16 interviews with Jennifer Jones and Heather Smith-Dacey. … Continue reading
Click to view PEICurling.com’s photo album from last night’s game. … Continue reading
(@tsn_pr) Last night’s Jennifer Jones and Cathy Overton-Clapham showdown attracted an audience of 647,000 viewers on TSN, the 3rd highest Scotties round-robin audience ever. Audience levels on TSN peaked at more than 1.1 million viewers as Overton-Clapham won the thrilling game 8-6. … Continue reading
The last day of round-robin play at the Scotties Tournament Of Hearts in Charlottetown was a bounce-back opportunity for two early leaders and a Maritime team to stay rolling. Amber Holland at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Photo by: … Continue reading
Live coverage of Draw 16 featuring Team Canada vs. Team Nova Scotia, at: http://watch.tsn.ca/championship-curling-on-demand/scotties-tournament-of-hearts-live/#clip422311 Jennifer Jones: PEICurling.com photo … Continue reading
Click the link to view: http://canadagames.bellaliant.net/live.php?y=2011&m=02&d=24 … Continue reading
Saskatchewan’s Amber Holland defeated Andrea Kelly’s New Brunswick rink 7-6 to clinch first place in the round robin. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) (The Canadian Press) Saskatchewan’s Amber Holland clinched first place in the round robin at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink defeated Manitoba’s Cathy Overton-Clapham team 8-5 this morning at the Scotties, stealing a triple in the seventh end en route to the win. In order to make the playoff round, P.E.I. had to win both games today, … Continue reading
(By PAUL FRIESEN, QMI Agency) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Nobody pulled anyone’s hair, they didn’t scratch each other’s eyes out, heck — they didn’t even call each other names. But the combatants in one of the most hyped games in women’s … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) Saskatchewan looking for first Scotties title since 1997 Is it possible to be flying under the radar at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with an 8-1 record? Amber Holland is eminently qualified to answer that, as her … Continue reading
Feb. 24, 2011 9:30am Draw 15 PE vs MB AB vs NS SK vs NB NT/YT vs ON Feb. 24, 2011 2:30pm Draw 16 QC vs NT/YT BC vs NB CA vs NS MB vs NL Feb. 24, 2011 7:30pm … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) CHARLOTTETOWN — The face told you everything you needed to know. Relief. Happiness. Satisfaction. Not Cathy Overton-Clapham’s face. Instead, it was TSN curling producer Scott Higgins’ face. He had reason to celebrate Wednesday night at the Charlottetown … Continue reading
Overton-Clapham wins showdown with former teammates (by Jody Jewers) If an election were held today in our fair city, Cathy Overton-Clapham would give Clifford Lee a run for his money. Overton-Clapham, the five-time Canadian women’s curling champion let go from … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) You could tell Suzanne Birt needed a hug when she came off the ice Wednesday afternoon at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Civic Centre. After suffering gutwrenching losses of 4-3 to British Columbia’s Kelly Scott … Continue reading
Here is video of the post-draw interviews with Jennifer Jones and Cathy Overton-Clapham, from the CCA. Click to view. … Continue reading
Cathy Overton-Clapham defeated her former skip, Jennifer Jones, who fired her last year, forcing her to enter her own team and forgo her automatic “Team Canada” berth in the Scotties, by an 8-5 score this evening at the Charlottetown Civic Centre, … Continue reading
Here are-post-draw interviews with Rachel Homan of Team Ontario, Andrea Kelly of Team New Brunswick, Cathy Overton-Clapham of Team Manitoba, and Heather Smith-Dacey of Team Nova Scotia. Click to view. Andrea Kelly (CCA photo) … Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s Heather Smith-Dacey put an end to Saskatchewan’s undefeated skein at the Scotties Tournament Of Hearts on Wednesday afternoon. The Bluenosers caught Amber Holland and Company with a cold hand but the Saskatchewan team remained in the lead with … Continue reading
The Kerry Galusha rink from the Northwest Territories/Yukon stole a single in an extra end to edge the Suzanne Birt rink from PEI by a 7-6 score this afternoon at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. It’s bad news for PEI’s playoff … Continue reading
CCA: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seasonofchampions/sets/72157623887112789/ The Canadian Press (at CBC.ca): http://www.cbc.ca/sports/curling/story/2011/02/23/spf-interactive-curling-hearts-gallery.html?ref=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter … Continue reading
The P.E.I. men’s curling team, skipped by 12 year old Tyler Smith, is now at 1-3, after an 8-2 loss to undefeated Team New Brunswick (4-0), shipped by Scott Babin, this afternoon. NB picked up a deuce in the opening … Continue reading
Here is video of the post-draw interviews with Amber Holland of Team Saskatchewan and Shannon Kleibrink of Team Alberta following this morning’s draw. Click to view. … Continue reading
(CCA) Wednesday morning at the Civic Centre in Charlottetown started off with two trends which continue moving in the same direction. Amber Holland’s stealthy Saskatchewan squad continued to look unbeatable, running their record to a tidy 8-0 with a seven-end … Continue reading
(by Dave Stewart) Moore, Howard and Rauter are on P.E.I. to cover the Scotties Linda Moore says she has fond memories of curling in Charlottetown. The former Canadian and world women’s curling champion was a member of the Lindsay Sparkes … Continue reading
(Jody Jewers) B.C’s Kelly Scott drew to the four foot for a 4-3 win over Suzanne Birt this morning at the Scotties. B.C. pulls even with P.E.I. with 4-4 records, both a game back of Alberta which holds down the … Continue reading
(CCA) The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced the sites and dates for the 2013 and 2014 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships. The 2013 edition will be held November 15-24, 2012 at the Town of Mount Royal Curling Club in Montreal, … Continue reading
The Canadian Press Team Canada skip Jennifer Jones, left, peers over at Manitoba skip Cathy Overton-Clapham lining up a shot at the Hearts. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)The showdown of the Tournament of Hearts is nigh. Whether the game lives up … Continue reading
(by Bob Weeks) To hear them talk, Wednesday’s big game between Jennifer Jones and Cathy Overton-Clapham has all the intensity of a Friday evening mixed contest at the local club. But they appear to be the only two thinking that … Continue reading
Feb. 23, 2011 9:30am Draw 12 CA vs ON SK vs NL QC vs AB BC vs PE Feb. 23, 2011 2:30pm Draw 13 AB vs NB NT/YT vs PE ON vs MB SK vs NS Feb. 23, 2011 7:30pmDraw14 … Continue reading
Amber Holland of Team Saskatchewan (Photo: Andrew Klaver Photography) (by Larry Wood) The slender blonde skip and her Regina-area team staunchly remained the only undefeated skip in the Scotties Tournament Of Hearts on Tuesday night.Holland skipped third Kim Schneider, second … Continue reading
KINKORA – Kinkora Regional High School (KRHS) is like most of Prince Edward Island – it has caught the Scotties Tournament of Hearts’ fever. KRHS received 50 tickets for Tuesday morning’s round-robin draw at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. But instead of … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) CHARLOTTETOWN — Members of Team P.E.I. say it would be impossible to be curling in this week’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts without the tremendous support they receive from their spouses. “You have to have good family support,” … Continue reading
Post-draw interviews with Kelly Scott, Marie-France Larouche and Shannon Kleibrink. Click to view. … Continue reading
(By Al Cameron) CHARLOTTETOWN — I’ve been taking heat here this week for suggesting that tomorrow night’s Team Canada-Manitoba game will be the most compelling women’s curling game ever played. And while I agree with the suggestion that the 1-6 … Continue reading
Birt battling for a playoff spot with two days to go in round-robin Moving day is normally the second-to-last day at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but Suzanne Birt’s crew starting packing early. Birt’s bunch out of the Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading
The P.E.I. men’s curling team stole three in the fifth end and four more in the sixth on the way to a 10-3 win over Quebec in Canada Games curling action this afternoon at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink are now at 3-3 at the Scotties, after stealing a 7-5 extra end win over Alberta’s Shannon Kleibrink team this afternoon. Kleibrink attempted a runback with her final shot, but the angle wasn’t there and Birt stole two for … Continue reading
TSN has announced that the PEI (Suzanne Birt) vs Nova Scotia (Heather Smith-Dacey) game will be the featured match in tonight’s 7:30 draw. PEI is currently leading Alberta (Shannon Kleibrink) 3-2 after 6 ends in this afternoon’s draw.
Team Canada skip Jennifer Jones says her team never sets a goal coming into a competition in terms of wins and losses, but she did say they do aim at avoiding back-to-back losses. After dropping an 8-6 decision to the … Continue reading
PEI’s Tyler Smith rink are 0-2 at the Canada Games in Halifax. On Monday, the young PEI rink, which includes 12 year old skip Smith throwing lead stones, 15 year old Parker O’Connor throwing skip rocks, Shawn Pitre, age 17, … Continue reading
Check out today’s HeartChart daily newspaper from the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts with stories, athlete profiles and interviews you’re sure to enjoy, including a profile of the Suzanne Birt rink, Shelley Muzika’s column, and more! Pick one up at … Continue reading
The morning draw is over at the Scotties, with Nova Scotia edging Manitoba 8-7, Team Canada downing BC 10-2, the Territories beating New Brunswick 7-4, and Quebec beating Newfoundland and Labrador 10-6. Click to view The Guardian’s transcript. Action resumes … Continue reading
Ontario and Saskatchewan are on a collision course at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Rachel Homan’s Ottawa rink got past B.C.’s Kelly Scott 6-5 in Draw 8 action Monday night, while Regina’s Amber Holland downed Quebec’s Marie-France Larouche 7-6. Ontario … Continue reading
(Province of PEI Tourism and Culture) Islanders and visitors will have the opportunity this week at the Scotties to tell their stories about why they love the Island, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “I encourage people to stop … Continue reading
Feb. 22, 2011 9:30am: Draw 9-NS vs MB, CA vs BC, NB vs NT/YT, NL vs QC Feb. 22, 2011 2:30pm Draw 10-BC vs QC, PE vs AB, NL vs CA, ON vs SK Feb. 22, 2011 7:30pm Draw 11-NT/YT … Continue reading
(by Mitch MacDonald) As a yellow curling rock slowly slides down the ice and nestles itself between three red rocks, a group clad in gaudy green clothing lets out a cheer. The shot was made by Saskatchewan skip Amber Holland … Continue reading
(by Paul Friesen, QMI Agency) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – It took eight draws, but the previously sedate Charlottetown Civic Centre finally came alive at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. What has often been a library atmosphere turned raucous as a wrestling … Continue reading
Click to view PEICurling.com’s photo gallery from the Monday night Scotties draw (mostly the Team Canada vs Team PEI game); … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron, Calgary Herald) CHARLOTTETOWN — What an interesting evening of curling we just watched here tonight, with something interesting and eyebrow-raising on all four sheets — just what you want at the Scotties. Let’s start with the Alberta … Continue reading
(By PAUL FRIESEN, QMI Agency) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Ontario and Saskatchewan remain perfect through five games at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Monday night.Ontario’s Rachel Homan won her fifth straight, 6-5, over B.C., while Amber Holland of Saskatchewan kept pace … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) P.E.I. takes down defending champs in front of capacity crowd at Civic Centre Most people in the province had Monday off. Not Suzanne Birt. The reigning P.E.I. women’s curling champion and her Charlottetown rink of third Shelly Bradley, … Continue reading
Jennifer Jones elected not to throw her final rock, as she didn’t believe she had any way to pull out the game, as she lost 8-6 to Suzanne Birt and Team PEI tonight before a huge crowd at the Charlottetown … Continue reading
Post Draw Interviews with Skips Jennifer Jones (Team Canada), Heather Smith-Dacey (Team Nova Scotia), Kerry Galusha (Team NWT/YK) and Cathy Overton-Clapham (Team Manitoba). Click to view … Continue reading
The 26th Annual Labatt Char-la-bel “Fun Mixed” Bonspiel takes place March 11-12, 2011 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Each Entry Includes: Three games (six ends, skins format) A chance at a draw to the button to win a NEW CAR! $3,000 prize … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones has bounced back from her first loss with a 9-3 win over New Brunswick at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Monday afternoon. The win improves Jones’ record to 3-1, good for third … Continue reading
Click the link for pictures from this morning’s Scotties draw, with games between Team PEI and Team Ontario, and between Team Alberta and Team Saskatchewan. https://peicurling.com/photos/?album=all&gallery=32 … Continue reading
The two frontrunners at the 2011 Scotties Tournament Of Hearts in Charlottetown stayed that way Monday morning. Ontario’s Rachel Homan and Saskatchewan’s Amber Holland both retained spotless record’s and sit atop the table at 4-0. Homan, the 21-year-old human kinetics … Continue reading
Guardian photo by Brian McInnis Photo: The expression on skip Suzanne Birts face says it all as she watches her shot miss the mark during the sixth draw against Ontario Monday morning. (by Jody Jewers) P.E.I. curling fans could be witnessing … Continue reading
21 year old Rachel Homan and her young Ontario team are on a roll at the Scotties in Charlottetown, beating PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink 8-2 this morning to go to 4-0. Also at 4-0 is Team Saskatchewan, skipped by Amber … Continue reading
At last count there were around 150 tickets still available for tonight’s draw, with the feature game between Team Canada and Team PEI. They are going fast, however, and a sellout is anticipated, so get yours now!
Photo: Ontario skip Rachel Homan reacts to her shot against Newfoundland and Labrador Sunday. at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling championship in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island February 20, 2011. (SHAUN BEST, Reuters) (By PAUL FRIESEN, Winnipeg Sun) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. … Continue reading
(CCA) A matter of 13 months ago, Rachel Homan was skipping her Ottawa team to a 13-0 record at the Canadian junior women’s curling championship. On Sunday night at the Civic Centre, the 21-year-old Homan gave an indication she’s aiming … Continue reading
(by Paul Friesen) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — If Cathy Overton-Clapham fails to make the playoffs at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts, she’ll look back at Sunday, bloody Sunday. Overton-Clapham started the day by dropping a 6-4 decision to B.C.’s Kelly … Continue reading
From the CCA, here are Sunday night post-draw interviews with skips Cathy Overton-Clapham (Team Manitoba), Amber Holland (Team Saskatchewan), Shannon Kleibrink (Team Alberta) and Rachel Homan (Team Ontario). Click to view. … Continue reading
(by Jody Jewers) Hosts fall to 1-2 You’re only as good as your last game, so the adage goes. Suzanne Birt knows that all too well. The skip of the host team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts didn’t look … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) CHARLOTTETOWN – Saskatchewan, skipped by Amber Holland, scored five in the eighth end to break open a close game en route to a 10-6 victory over P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading
Click for post-draw Interviews with Skips Amber Holland (Team Saskatchewan), Jennifer Jones (Team Canada) and Suzanne Birt (Team Prince Edward Island) after the 2:30 pm Scotties draw, courtesy of the CCA. … Continue reading
Click to read the end by end recap by Jody Jewers at The Guardian’s website. Guardian photo by Brian McInnis Shelley Bradley of the Suzanne Birt rink watches as the sweepers take the rock toward the house during draw five … Continue reading