Cornwall cancels Sunday curling, except for afternoon practice, due to Circuit Breaker. Further info later.

Due to the Circuit Breaker announced Saturday, the Cornwall Curling Club has cancelled all curling on Sunday, Feb. 28, except for 3:15 to 6 pm Members practice. The Return to Play Committee is meeting Sunday to discuss further action, and … Continue reading

Montague Curling Club Circuit Breaker Announcement

Because of the new cases, Dr. Morrison and the PEI Government have announced another Circuit Breaker. There will be no curling games until March 14th. Practices will be allowed — please contact the club to schedule your practice. … Continue reading

Curl PEI U13 Ch’ship and Youth Jamboree cancelled due to Circuit Breaker

As the 2021 U13 Provincial Curling Championship and the Youth Jamboree both fall within the Circuit Breaker period announced this afternoon by the PEI Government, these events will be cancelled. Curl PEI will be in touch with refund details early … Continue reading

PEI COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures go into effect 8 am Sunday

The PEI Government announced Circuit Breaker measures today, effective at 8 am Sunday and going until March 14 (end date may be earlier or later depending on progress). A number of these measures will impact PEI curling facilities and Curl … Continue reading

#CurlingDayinCanada a big success in Stratford PEI!

Stratford PEI mayor Steve Ogden reports that Curling Day in Canada was a big success today at Pondside Park. He would like to thank organizer Jody Jackson, along with  Blair Weeks and other  Charlottetown Curling Club volunteers as well as … Continue reading

Today is Curling Day in Canada! Check out FREE outdoor curling in Stratford PEI!

The weather is great for Today’s Curling Day in Stratford event, part of the nationwide Curling Day in Canada celebrations. Town staff applied a final flood on Friday morning prior to the rings and hacks being installed at the 15 … Continue reading

PEI Mixed and U16 Curling Championships this weekend both CANCELLED

Out of an abundance of caution, Curl PEI is cancelling both the Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships in Crapaud and the Provincial Mixed Curling Championship in Montague. Both events were scheduled to get underway on Friday. … Continue reading

This weekend’s “Pink Hat” Spiel at the Silver Fox Postponed

We are very sorry, but we have made the decision to postpone our weekend spiel to honour our dear friend Leo Stewart. Based on the present situation in the Summerside area, and the possibility of more news to come, we … Continue reading

PEI’s Birt rink drops must-win game vs. BC, will not qualify for the playoffs at the Scotties (Guardian)

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink has not qualified for the championship pool at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. Team Birt dropped a 9-5 decision to British Columbia’s Corryn Brown in the final draw of the round-robin schedule Thursday … Continue reading

Update: Fun teams and those who want to try curling invited to check out FREE outdoor curling in Stratford PEI Feb 27 in celebration of Curling Day in Canada

Update: the weather is looking great for Saturday’s Curling Day in Stratford! Town staff will be applying a final flood on Friday morning prior to the rings and hacks being installed.  The weather for Sunday isn’t looking great so we … Continue reading

Team Birt’s “must win” game vs. BC at 9:30 pm to be TSN Feature Game

Following a 10-8 win over Team Nunavut this morning, Team Birt’s record is 4-3 heading into their last Scotties round-robin game against Team British Columbia (Team Brown) at 9:30 pm AST tonight.  A loss tonight will keep them out of … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Team Birt rallies to stay alive at Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Guardian)

Island rink faces a must-win situation in its final round-robin game Thursday night.  P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink is in contention for a playoff spot at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Montague and Cornwall curling club team overcame an … Continue reading

Reminder: Fun teams and those who want to try curling invited to check out FREE outdoor curling in Stratford PEI Feb 27-28 in celebration of Curling Day in Canada

Curling Day in Canada is coming up on February 27. In celebration of this event, a group, in partnership with the Town of Stratford, will be hosting two days of fun, free outdoor curling at the Pondside Park outdoor rink, … Continue reading

Curler Lauren Lenentine named Lieutenant-Governor’s Award winner as P.E.I.’s top all-around athlete (Guardian)

The last 14 months have provided opportunities for Lauren Lenentine to realize some childhood dreams. During this time, the 20-year-old New Dominion native has won Canadian and world junior curling championships. This week, she is playing in Canada’s premier women’s … Continue reading

Team Birt wraps up Scotties round robin play today against Team Nunavut with PEI’s Alison Griffin, and Team BC

  PEI’s Team Birt, with a 3-3 record, wraps up round-robin play at the Scotties in Calgary with two games today, at 11:30 am AST against Team Nunavut (Team Eddy, 0-6), which includes PEI’s Alison Griffin, and at 9:30 pm … Continue reading

Big night for curling at Sport PEI Awards! Lauren Lenentine wins Lieutenant Governor’s and Jr. Female Athlete Awards, Brett Gallant wins Sr. Male Athlete honours

It was a big night for curling at the 47th annual Sport PEI Awards, which took place Wednesday evening at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, with reigning Canadian and World Junior Champion curler Lauren Lenentine winning the … Continue reading

Cornwall rinks skipped by Shaw, Schut win P.E.I. junior curling ch’ships (Journal)

The Katie Shaw rink took the long road, while the Mitchell Schut team avoided the stress of a winner-take-all final to clinch its second provincial title in 2021. The two rinks from the Cornwall Curling Club are the Pepsi P.E.I. … Continue reading

Ryan Lowery to make first Brier appearance at age 20 (Eastern Graphic)

Ryan Lowery grew up watching some of the best curlers in Canada on TV, and now he’s going to play them on the country’s biggest stage. Ryan Lowery (submitted photo) The 20-year-old Montague native plays lead on the Eddie MacKenzie … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Birt rink drops high-scoring game to Fleury’s wild-card team, faces Jennifer Jones 4:30 Wed. (Guardian)

CALGARY, Alta. —  P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink dropped a high-scoring game to Tracy Fleury’s wild-card team at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Tuesday night. The final score was 10-6. Michelle McQuaid (left) and Marie Christianson closely following a rock … Continue reading

Event Cancellations: Montague Milkcan Bonspiel, Maritime Stick Ch’ships in Wolfville NS

We’ve received notification that a couple of annual events have been cancelled this year:   The long-running Milkcan Bonspiel, which normally takes place in April at the Montague Curling Club, and was also cancelled last year due to the COVID … Continue reading

Event cancelled: Jamie Newson rink seeking 4th consecutive PEI Mixed Title

This event has been cancelled. Nine teams, including the three-time defending champion Jamie Newson rink from the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, are competing in the PEI Mixed Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club, from February 26 to … Continue reading

Event Cancelled: Crapaud to host 2021 PEI Under 16 ch’ships, starting Friday

  This event has been cancelled.   This event has been cancelled. This event has been cancelled. The 2021 PEI U16 Championships, with four boys and four girls teams taking part, will be contested at the Crapaud Curling Club from … Continue reading

Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine is TSN feature game right now

Watch New Dominion native Lauren Lenentine and Team Zacharias on TSN right now at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary they’re playing Team Wild Card 3 (Beth Peterson) and are currently trailing 2-1 playing the sixth end. … Continue reading

Undefeated Dolan, Gorveatt rinks win P.E.I. senior curling championships (Guardian)

It was a case of déjà vu for the Kim Dolan and Philip Gorveatt rinks this past weekend. Both teams went undefeated in the modified-triple-knockout format en route to repeating as the P.E.I. senior curling champions for curlers aged 50 … Continue reading

Former PEI Junior Men’s (“Schoolboys”) Champion skip Peter Johnston passes away at age 71

Peter won the PEI Junior Men’s (known then as the “Pepsi Schoolboys” – there was no junior women’s event) championship back in 1967-1968, as skip for Phil Michael, Don Vickerson, and Ken Smallwood. History of Junior Curling (Wikipedia): The event … Continue reading

Team Birt back on winning track after outlasting Newfoundland and Labrador (Guardian)

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink is back on the winning track at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Birt, third Marie Christenson, second Meaghan Hughes and lead Michelle McQuaid outlasted Newfoundland and Labrador’s Sarah Hill by a 12-8 score in Monday … Continue reading

CBC PEI’s Steve Bruce interviews Team PEI Skip Suzanne Birt, tonight on Compass

Watch Compass, the CBC News for Prince Edward Ialand tonight at 6 pm PEI time, as Steve Bruce talks to PEI Skip Suzanne Birt from her Calgary hotel room “to get her thoughts on PEI’s play at the Scotties so … Continue reading

PEI’s Lauren Lenentine and Reigning World Junior Champs earn their 1st Scotties win (Curling Canada)

To all who had observed this team perform in the junior ranks, it was not a matter of “if”. Simply a matter of “when”. And “when” was Sunday night at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, … Continue reading

Quebec rallies late to steal a win from P.E.I.’s Birt rink at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Guardian)

It was not the finish the Suzanne Birt rink was hoping for in Draw 6 of the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday. Skip Suzanne Birt releases a shot while lead Michelle McQuaid, left, and second Meaghan Hughes are … Continue reading

Katie Shaw rink wins Pepsi Junior Women’s title

The Katie Shaw rink from the Cornwall Curling Club are the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Champions, after defeating their clubmates the Rachel MacLean foursome by a 6-1 score Sunday afternoon at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside. The first … Continue reading

Team Schut wins Pepsi Junior Men’s, Jr. Womens’ Deciding game moved up to 2 pm

The Mitchell Schut rink, helped by a 5-point sixth end, beat their Cornwall clubmates the Brayden Snow team 10-4 in eight ends on Sunday to win the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling Club in … Continue reading

PEI Curlers at the Scotties (from the Curling Canada Souvenir Program)

Besides Team Birt, there are three other PEI-born curlers at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts — Lauren Lenentine on Team Wildcard 2, Alison Griffin on Team Nunavut, and Erin Carmody on Team Nova Scotia. Here’s a look at the team … Continue reading

ICYMI: Fun teams and those who want to try curling invited to check out FREE outdoor curling in Stratford PEI Feb 27-28 in celebration of Curling Day in Canada

Curling Day in Canada is coming up on February 27. In celebration of this event, a group, in partnership with the Town of Stratford, will be hosting two days of fun, free outdoor curling at the Pondside Park outdoor rink, … Continue reading

Team Birt off to a 2-0 start at Scotties (Guardian)

P.E.I. team steals the first nine points against New Brunswick on Saturday night CALGARY, Alta. — The Suzanne Birt rink is 2-for-2 at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The P.E.I. representative defeated Saskatchewan’s Sherry Anderson 7-6 and New Brunswick’s Melissa Adams 12-4 … Continue reading

PEI’s Team Birt improves to 2-0 with win over NB at the Scotties, will be TSN Feature Game vs Quebec at 4:30 pm Sunday

Team Birt picked up a 12-4 win against Team New Brunswick on Saturday evening to improve to a 2-0 record. They play Team Quebec (Team St-Georges) next, at 4:30 Atlantic Time on Sunday, and will be the featured game on … Continue reading

Pepsi Jrs. Ch’ship Round goes Sunday with Schut vs Snow (Jr. Men’s), MacLean vs Shaw (Jr. Women’s)

It’s down to the Sunday Championship Round at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Silver Fox in Summerside. Cornwall’s Team Mitchell Schut could have won the Junior Men’s title on Saturday evening with a win against their clubmates … Continue reading

Kim Dolan rink goes undefeated to repeat as PEI Senior Women’s champs

The Kim Dolan rink from the Cornwall Curling Club won 4 straight games this weekend, 11-4 against clubmate Shirley Berry, 7-4 against Montague’s June Moyaert, 10-2 against Cornwall’s Sandy Hope, and 7-4 against Berry in the “C” Qualifier on Saturday … Continue reading

Gorveatt rink goes undefeated again this year to win PEI Senior Men’s ch’ship

Just like last year, the Philip Gorveatt rink, curling this year out of the Montague Curling Club, swept their way to victory, going undefeated to win the PEI Senior Men’s Curling Championship, for curlers age 50 and over, at the … Continue reading

Event Cancelled: Jamie Newson rink seeking 4th consecutive PEI Mixed Curling Title, starting Feb. 26 in Montague

This event has been cancelled. Nine teams, including the three-time defending champion Jamie Newson rink from the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, are competing in the PEI Mixed Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club, from February 26 to … Continue reading

Seniors and Pepsi Juniors update: Gorveatt, Dolan, Schut still unbeaten, could win their respective Ch’ships Sat. eve. Seniors underway early

There’s a busy evening ahead at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, as the “C” Qualifiers for both the Seniors and the Pepsi Juniors are taking place, and three of the four events could wrap up. The Seniors started … Continue reading

Islanders pull out win! Team Birt steals dramatic victory at the Scotties (Curling Canada)

Maybe it wasn’t the start Suzanne Birt and her team from Prince Edward Island wanted, but the finish was delightful on Saturday morning at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. P.E.I. skip Suzanne Birt delivers during … Continue reading

Crapaud Community Curling Club to host 2021 PEI Under 16 ch’ships, starting Friday

The 2021 PEI U16 Championships, with four boys and four girls teams taking part, will be contested at the Crapaud Curling Club from February 26 to 28. Last year’s event was “Open” with any combination of boys and girls, while … Continue reading

Birt rink overcomes early deficit to steal Scotties Tournament of Hearts opener, will take on NB at 9:30 pm (Guardian)

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink persevered in its opening game of the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Saturday. Suzanne Birt – Curling Canada photo Birt, who trailed 5-1 after four ends, rallied for a 7-6 victory over Saskatchewan’s Sherry Anderson,  … Continue reading

Pepsi Jrs: Schut and MacLean win 1st Qualifiers, play again in 9 am “B” Quals

The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, continue today at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, with four junior men’s and three junior women’s teams entered, playing ten-end … Continue reading

Curl PEI Entry Deadline reminders: Youth Jamboree deadline is TODAY (Feb. 20)

Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI provincial entry deadline coming up in the month of February. All entries must be made online. PEI Youth Jamboree Location: Silver Fox CC Date: March 13, 2021 Entry Deadline: February 20, 2021 … Continue reading

Reigning Champs Open 2021 Scotties with a victory over Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lenentine (Curling Canada)

It was an agonizingly long wait between competitive curling games, but the champs didn’t miss a beat in their opening game of the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada opened its title defence with a 7-3 win … Continue reading

PEI Srs: Dolan one win away from repeat women’s title, Gorveatt and Likely square off again this morning in 2nd Men’s Qualifier

The PEI Senior Men’s and Women’s Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, continue Saturday at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside. The defending champion Kim Dolan rink from the Cornwall Curling Club is now just one win away … Continue reading

Team PEI, skipped by Suzanne Birt, to be TSN Feature Game Sat. at 11:30 am Atlantic

Here is TSN’s Saturday broadcast schedule for the Scotties in Calgary. PEI’s Team Birt is the Feature Game at 11:30 am on TSN1/3: Team PEI DRAW 2 – 11:30 am AT on TSN1/3 PEI (@teambirt) vs. SK (Team Anderson) DRAW … Continue reading

Team Canada vs Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lenentine in Scotties Opening Draw TSN Feature Game tonight at 9:30 Atlantic

It’s the reigning Canadian champions Team Einarson vs. the reigning world junior champions, Team  Zacharias,  which includes New Dominion PEI native Lauren Lenentine, in a battle between two  Manitoba teams in the TSN Feature game at 9:30 PM tonight in … Continue reading

Pepsi Jrs: Snow vs Schut Jr. Men on Live-stream, MacLean vs Lenentine Jr. Women to compete in “A” qualifiers Fri. morning at the Fox

The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, got underway Thursday evening at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, with four junior men’s and three junior women’s teams entered, … Continue reading

PEI Srs: Defending champ Dolan wins 1st Sr. Women’s Qualifier, Gorveatt takes on Likely in Fri. morning Sr. Men’s A Qual.

Some familiar names from PEI Men’s, Women’s and Seniors competition are off to a good start at the PEI Senior Men’s and Women’s Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, with the … Continue reading

Trials Berth, Cash Produce High Stakes for 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, starting Friday (Curling Canada)

The world’s most famous and prestigious women’s curling national championship is being staged under unfamiliar circumstances, but the stakes and pressure will be very familiar. The 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins Friday inside a strictly enforced, safe, no-fans bubble … Continue reading

PEI Seniors ch’ships start this morning, Pepsi Juniors start this evening, both at the Silver Fox

Seven teams to compete for Pepsi Provincial Junior curling titles, 12 for PEI Seniors crowns, in Summerside The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, take place at the same … Continue reading

Jamie Newson rink seeking fourth consecutive PEI Mixed Curling Title, starting Feb. 26 in Montague

Nine teams, including the three-time defending champion Jamie Newson rink from the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, are competing in the PEI Mixed Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club, from February 26 to March 1st. The Newson rink … Continue reading

GUEST OPINION by Bill McGuire: ‘Soupy’ Campbell leaves lasting legacy in hall of fame-worthy career (Guardian)

P.E.I.’s late poet Milton Acorn observed, “The Island’s small … every opinion counts.” And when it came to an opinion, few were better at offering one than Gerry (Soupy) Campbell. In a successful and sometimes tumultuous sports career that spanned … Continue reading

Curl PEI Entry Deadline reminders: Youth Jamboree deadline is Feb. 20

Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI provincial entry deadline coming up in the month of February. All entries must be made online. PEI Youth Jamboree Location: Silver Fox CC Date: March 13, 2021 Entry Deadline: February 20, 2021 … Continue reading

Fun teams and those who want to try curling invited to check out outdoor curling in Stratford PEI in celebration of Curling Day in Canada

Curling Day in Canada is coming up on February 27. In celebration of this event, a group, in partnership with the Town of Stratford, will be hosting two days of fun, free outdoor curling at the Pondside Park outdoor rink, … Continue reading

Nova Scotia’s Jill Brothers rink, with PEI’s Erin Carmody in Scotties opening draw Fri. at 9:30 pm (Guardian)

Jill Brothers won’t get to add a fourth diamond to her Scotties Tournament of Hearts pendant when she arrives in Calgary this week, but she’s okay with that. The Mayflower skip will take the trip to the national championship in … Continue reading

Fun and remembrance at Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel (Eastern Graphic)

Public health regulations could have been a snag for the Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel, but the tournament marked its fifth anniversary with 16 teams on the ice Friday and Saturday at the Montague Curling Club. The winners were the team … Continue reading

PEI Seniors and Pepsi Juniors ch’ships both start Thurs. Feb. 18 at the Silver Fox

Seven teams to compete for Pepsi Provincial Junior curling titles, 12 for PEI Seniors crowns, in Summerside The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, take place at the same … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink drawing on experience, momentum in its third straight appearance at Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Guardian)

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. —  The Suzanne Birt-skipped rink is looking to make the most of experience and momentum at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship. Birt, third Marie Christianson, second Meaghan Hughes, lead Michelle McQuaid and coach … Continue reading

Curling Canada announces venue for 2021 Everest Curling Club Ch’ship

Ottawa will host the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships, it was announced today by Curling Canada. Canada’s most talented club curlers will compete at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club from Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2021. The event includes 14 … Continue reading

Introducing Sport PEI’s “She’s Got it All” Campaign

Sport PEI is excited to introduce their She’s Got It All campaign, created in partnership with Canadian Women & Sport. This campaign highlights the barriers that girls and women still face in their sport journeys. Each week leading up to … Continue reading

2020 World Junior Champs, including PEI’s Lauren Lenentine, begin play Fri. vs. Team Canada in Scotties opening draw (Curl Manitoba, Curling Canada)

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts starts Friday in the Calgary Bubble, and New Dominion PEI’s Lauren Lenentine (right in photo), on Team Wildcard 2, skipped by Mackenzie Zacharias, will be in the opening draw. TSN/RDS2 will provide coverage of every … Continue reading

Dewar rink wins 5th Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel on the weekend

The 5th Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel took place Friday and Saturday at the Montague Curling Club and was won by the team of Larry Dewar, Larry Richards, Tammy Dewar, and Tracy MacLean. Second place honours went to Dylan Lowery, … Continue reading

Gunnlaugson and Gushue, whose teams contain Islanders Casey and Gallant, confirmed for Grand Slam events in the Calgary bubble (GSOC)

(By Jonathan Brazeau) The fields have been finalized for the upcoming Humpty’s Champions Cup and Princess Auto Players’ Championship at Calgary’s Markin MacPhail Centre. Both Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling events will feature 12 of the top men’s teams and … Continue reading

2 Days of Outdoor curling planned for Stratford PEI in celebration of Curling Day in Canada

Curling Day in Canada is coming up on February 27. In celebration of this event, a group, in partnership with the Town of Stratford, will be hosting two days of fun, free outdoor curling at the Pondside Park outdoor rink, … Continue reading

Schut and Pineau win Silver Fox Doubles Spiel

The duo of Mitchell Schut and Cruz Pineau, who normally curl on the same four-person team at the Cornwall Curling Club, won the 3rd Annual Doubles Spiel at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, which wrapped up on Saturday … Continue reading

Team Birt bubble bound and begin Scotties play a week from today. Meet the team (Curling Canada)

PEI’s Team Birt begins play a week from today at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in the Calgary “Bubble”. The Montague Curling Club recently presented them with a signed PEI Flag to bring with them. Here’s a “Meet the Team” … Continue reading

Tim Hortons Brier Official Draw, with Team PEI games highlighted

Here is a copy of the Tim Hortons Brier Official Draw, with the games for Team PEI, skipped by Eddie MacKenzie, highlighted with a green background. Times are given in Calgary and Eastern times (add one hour to Eastern for … Continue reading

Tim Hortons Brier Schedule Set (Curling Canada)

(Besides Team PEI, PEI’s Adam Casey is in this event playing third for Team Manitoba, while Brett Gallant is second on Team Canada) Two skips chasing history will be on the ice when the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by … Continue reading

Final Day for U13 Entries. Feb. Curl PEI Entry Deadline reminders: U13, Youth Jamboree

Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI provincial entry deadlines coming up in the month of February. All entries must be made online. PEI U13 Curling Championship Location: Maple Leaf CC Date: March 5-7, 2021 Entry Deadline: February 12, … Continue reading

Draw/sched for Saturday’s CIBC Wood Gundy Pickard Financial Mgt Group U13 Funspiel at Cornwall (with prizes galore!)

I would like to thank the many sponsors that have made this event possible this year. First, our title sponsor CIBC Wood Gundy Pickard Financial Management Group, ADL, Little Caesars, Dairy Farmers of PEI, Asham Curling Supplies for all of … Continue reading

Sweet/Matheson duo win Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home Open Div., Clarke/Stavert go undefeated for another Women’s Div. title

The Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championship wrapped up Thursday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club with the Clair Sweet and Bob Matheson team from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary winning the Open Division (any combination … Continue reading

After season cancelled, future of Charlottetown Curling Club to be decided soon (Guardian)

A decision on the future of the Charlottetown Curling Club is expected to be made in about a month’s time. The club did not open this season after the chiller in its 31-year-old ice plant broke down during start-up and … Continue reading

PEI curler Gerry “Soupy” Campbell passes away at age 73

PEI curler Gerry “Soupy” Campbell, who was known around the world for his coverage of curling events, has passed away at age 73. Soupy’s also been an icemaker in Calgary, a curling coach in Slovakia, and a curling historian through … Continue reading

PEI Seniors and Pepsi Juniors ch’ships both start Thurs. Feb. 18 at the Silver Fox

Seven teams to compete for Pepsi Provincial Junior curling titles, 12 for PEI Seniors crowns, in Summerside The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, take place at the same … Continue reading

Clarey/Dunsford (Open Div.) and Clarke/Stavert (Women’s Div.) only undefeated teams going into PEI Stick final day

Photo: Sterling Higginbotham Three round-robin draws, beginning at 8:30 this morning, and three Championship Round draws remain to be played as the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships, which has attracted the largest field ever for this event, … Continue reading

February Curl PEI Entry Deadline reminders: U13, Youth Jamboree

Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI provincial entry deadlines coming up in the month of February. All entries must be made online. PEI U13 Curling Championship Location: Maple Leaf CC Date: March 5-7, 2021 Entry Deadline: February 12, … Continue reading

Six teams still unbeaten at Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships

Day one is over at the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, and six teams are still undefeated in round-robin play, with all teams having played two games. The defending champions in the … Continue reading

Rare six-ender scored at PEI Stick Ch’ships this afternoon

A rare six-ender (the stick curling equivalent of an eight-ender in traditional curling) was scored this afternoon in the Women’s Division at the Ferguson-Logan Stick Curling Championships, by the host Cornwall Curling Club duo of Gloria Clarke (left in photo) … Continue reading

Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Ch’ships Photo Gallery from draws 2 and 3

Here’s a photo gallery from draws 2 and 3 of the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships which got underway Tuesday morning and afternoon, and wraps up Thursday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click a photo to … Continue reading

Liam Currie, nephew of 2020 Brier rep. Morgan Currie, stays active with Floor Curling (Special Olympics PEI)

Liam Currie has recently returned to play with Special Olympics PEI! It was Charlottetown Community Sport’s Floor Curl module, something new for the program, that encouraged Liam to get back to in-person programs.  Liam Currie Liam has been an athlete with … Continue reading

Record field for 2021 Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Ch’ships, starting Tues. in Cornwall

The 2021 Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships takes place Feb. 9-11 at the Cornwall Curling Club with a record Twenty-Four  2-Person teams — 18 Open (any combination of male and or female) and 6 Women’s division duos … Continue reading

Curl Moncton closes for the season

While some PEI curling facilities are operating with increased membership and at least one is extending their season, things are different in New Brunswick and many other places. Curl Moncton made the following announcement on Saturday: It is with heavy … Continue reading

Traditional U21, U18 events returning. Upcoming youth events include regional U15 Rockfests, a U25 invitational, and new U20 Mixed Doubles at Canada Games on PEI (Curling Canada)

As we slowly approach the light at the end of the tunnel of the COVID-19 pandemic, young curlers across Canada can now start planning for the 2021-22 season and beyond. After extensive consultation with provincial and territorial Member Associations, it … Continue reading

Hughes and McQuaid are excelling at the front-end positions for Birt rink (Guardian)

O’LEARY, P.E.I. —  It’s an unglamorous but essential role for any successful curling team. Although front-end players often go about their business with little or no fanfare, it’s a responsibility lead Michelle McQuaid and second Meaghan Hughes excel at and … Continue reading

Eddie MacKenzie rink features youth and experience (Guardian)

The 2020-21 season marks the first year for MacKenzie, third Tyler Smith, second Sean Ledgerwood and lead Ryan Lowery playing together as a team. A mix of youth and experience has not only translated into success on the ice but … Continue reading

Fox holding “Pink Hat” Spiel in memory of Leo Stewart, Feb. 26-27

The Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside is holding a “Pink Hat” Spiel in memory of Summerside curler, firefighter, schoolbus driver,  and icemaker Leo Stewart, who passed away in April. This event is open to everyone, and takes place February … Continue reading

Silver Fox Doubles Spiel open to everyone, Feb. 12-13

The Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside is holding a Doubles Bonspiel, open to everyone, and limited to 24 teams, on Friday evening February 12th, and continuing on Saturday the 13th. Entry fee of $20 per two-person team guarantees three … Continue reading

February Curl PEI Entry Deadline reminders: U16, Mixed due on Friday

Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI provincial entry deadlines coming up in the month of February. All entries must be made online. PEI Under 16 Curling Championship Location: Crapaud CCC Date: February 26-28, 2021 Entry Deadline: February 5, … Continue reading

Qualifying Standards for 4-Player and Mixed Doubles Trials adjusted by Curling Canada (Curling Canada)

One year from today, athletes will be marching into the National Stadium in Beijing for the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics. But it’s the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 12 months that has forced Curling … Continue reading

Sport PEI holding She’s Good event for female athletes age 12-16, on March 5

Legacy Performance Event – She’s Good UPEI Women’s Basketball star Jenna Mae Ellsworth had an incredible year being awarded the Nann Copp Award as U Sports Basketball Player of the Year, the AUS Female athlete of the Year, as well … Continue reading

Summerside natives O’Rourke and Birt enjoying playing together for the first time in their careers (Guardian)

O’LEARY, P.E.I. — The opportunity to return to competitive curling with a driven and elite team lured Kathy O’Rourke out of retirement. Skip Suzanne Birt, right, and Kathy O’Rourke discuss strategy during the 2021 Scotties P.E.I. women’s curling championship at the … Continue reading