Under-17 curling championships coming down to the wire (Journal)

(by Eric McCarthy) O’LEARY – Teams skipped by a brother and sister duo from the host Maple Leaf Curling Club will play in the C section finals of the Sylvan Learning provincial 17-and-under curling championships today at 9 a.m. Amanda … Continue reading

Sask. wins Cdn. Juniors in extra end, on a measure (CCA)

(CCA) In one of the most exciting M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior men’s finals in history, Saskatchewan’s Braeden Moskowy of Regina scored an 8-7, extra end victory over Ontario’s Mat Camm of Ottawa…on a measure. Facing two Ontario stones in the … Continue reading

Larouche is in – Scotties field is complete (TSN)

The field for the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts was completed Sunday when Marie-France Larouche won the Quebec women’s curling championship. Larouche edged Chantal Osborne 8-7 in the provincial final at the Buckingham Curling Club and will represent her province … Continue reading

Grattan repeats in NB (CCA)

James Grattan successful defended his provincial title Sunday, February 6 at the Miramichi Curling Club, defeating Rick Perron of Moncton, 6-4 in the final. James Grattan at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier Grattan opened with a steal in the first end, … Continue reading

Ontario advances to men’s final against Sask. at Canadian Juniors

(CCA Photo) (CCA) Ontario, skipped by Mat Camm of Ottawa, survived a resilient Newfoundland/Labrador squad skipped by Colin Thomas of St. John’s, 6-4 in this morning’s semi-final to advance to tonight’s M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior men’s final (5:30 pm … Continue reading

MacKenzie rallies to edge Likely in B Final (Journal)

Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Photo: Skip Eddie MacKenzie, right, and third stone Mike Gaudet discuss strategy during Sunday afternoon’s B section final of the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship in Summerside. SUMMERSIDE – The Eddie MacKenzie rink fought back … Continue reading

MacKenzie rink wins both A and B sections at Labatt Tankard

Charlottetown’s Eddie MacKenzie rink  fought back from a 6-3 deficit this afternoon to edge their Charlottetown clubmates the John Likely foursome 8-7 to capture the B section of the triple-knockout Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championships, being played at the Silver Fox … Continue reading

Credit Unions PEI Seniors Curling Ch’ships start Thursday

The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers age 5o+, get underway on Thursday evening at two venues — the men’s championship will take place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, while the women’s event will … Continue reading

17 and Under going at 5 pm

Due to weather and road conditions, this morning’s 9 am draw at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 & Under Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary was postponed until 5 pm. It has now been confirmed that this draw will go … Continue reading

Gushue 1st to qualify for Brier (CCA)

2006 Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue will make his eighth appearance at the Canadian men’s curling championship when the Tim Hortons Brier gets underway March 5 at the John Labatt Centre in London.  The 30-year-old Gushue successfully defended his Newfoundland/Labrador … Continue reading

17 and Under 9 am draw now delayed until 5 pm

Sunday 9 am draw postponed until 5 pm due to weather Due to weather and road conditions, this morning’s 9 am draw at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 & Under Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary has now … Continue reading

Sask. women steal victory at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors

(CCA) Saskatchewan, skipped by Trish Paulsen of Saskatoon, won the women’s final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors Saturday evening, stealing a deuce in the 10th end for a nail-biting 6-4 victory over Alberta’s Nadine Chyz of Calgary.Just as … Continue reading

Likely to play MacKenzie for Tankard B Final

Charlottetown’s Eddie MacKenzie rink, who won the A final on Saturday at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, will also play for the B title, against clubmate John Likely. On Saturday … Continue reading

17 and Under: MacLean wins A and B women’s finals, Matters wins A, Taylor takes B in men’s

The A and B finals of the triple knockout Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships were played on Saturday at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. PEI’s Canada Games women’s representatives, the Amanda MacLean team from the host … Continue reading

Cdn. Juniors: it’s an Alta./Sask. women’s final at 8:30 pm AT, live on TSN

(CCA)  Saskatchewan, skipped by Trish Paulsen of Saskatoon, advanced to the women’s final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, defeating Manitoba (Breanne Meakin of Winnipeg), 7-6 with a steal in the 10th end in today’s semi-final. Trish … Continue reading

Two PEI Curling Ch’ships on snow watch as winter storm moves in

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning, with snow beginning around midnight, and snowfall amounts of 25 cm and near-zero visibility in blowing snow expected on Sunday. The Labatt Tankard at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in … Continue reading

Eddie MacKenzie rink wins Tankard A final over Peter Gallant foursome

The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Eddie MacKenzie, Mike Gaudet, Mike Dillon, and Alex MacFadyen beat their clubmates, the Peter Gallant foursome by an 8-2 score this afternoon to capture the A section final of the 15 team triple-knockout Labatt Tankard … Continue reading

Always pressure playing with Gushue (or Gallant): Jamie Danbrook

(Kenn Oliver, The Telegram) Jamie Danbrook admits he was a little nervous before his first match as part of Brad Gushue’s rink at the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship, being played this week at the Re/Max Centre in … Continue reading

Interview with Canada Games curling coach Shelley Gray (Bell Aliant)

As a Major Sponsor of the 2011 Canada Games in Halifax, Bell Aliant is keeping you connected to the latest Games news, highlights, and events – with over 700 hours of exclusive live coverage of Atlantic Canada’s athletes and live … Continue reading

Connor MacPhee, Sara MacRae, coach Peter Pidgeon pick up Cdn. Jrs. fairplay awards

The all-stars and other award winners at the 2011 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary have been announced. PEI teams picked up three Fair Play awards, as selected by the officials in the event. PEI’s award recipients were Connor MacPhee, lead … Continue reading

Gallant, MacKenzie rinks to clash in Tankard’s A final (Journal)

(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The A section final is now set at the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Peter Gallant and Eddie MacKenzie will meet in a battle … Continue reading

Amanda MacLean, Veronica Smith, Alex Matters, Jeffrey Taylor rinks undefeated after opening day at 17 & Under

Two draws are in the books after opening day play at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship, being played at O’Leary’s Maple Leaf Curling Club. Two of the five women’s teams, and two of the six men’s teams … Continue reading

Nfld./Labrador advances to Juniors Men’s semi (CCA)

(CCA Photo)  Newfoundland/Labrador, skipped by Colin Thomas of St. John’s, has advanced to the men’s semi-final on Sunday after beating New Brunswick (Jon Rennie of Fredericton), 7-5 in Friday afternoon’s tiebreaker at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary. … Continue reading

Scotties Volunteer Reward Package pickup reminder

Scotties volunteers who have not yet picked up their Volunteer Reward Package have another opportunity Saturday between 10am-noon  at the Charlottetown Curling club.   If you had your photo taken for accreditation last Saturday or in October, you can pick up your badge this … Continue reading

Gallant and MacKenzie rinks still undefeated at Labatt Tankard

Two teams, skipped by Peter Gallant and Eddie MacKenzie, both from the Charlottetown Curling Club, remain undefeated after day two play at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club,  and have earned … Continue reading

Scotties Outdoor Skating & Curling Rink

(CCA) Little Softie could be seen braving the cold elements outside the K-Rock and Ocean 100 studios this afternoon with new pals Jack Frost and Suzy Snowflake. The three were there to officially announce that the Jack Frost Children’s Winter Fest, coming … Continue reading

Support Sandra Schmirler Day, Feb. 20 at the Scotties

With the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts coming to Charlottetown, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation is raising funds for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (QEH NICU), on Sandra Schmirler Day, February 20 at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading

Entries close today for KFC 12 and Under, M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under

Friday Feb. 4-The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is the host for the KFC 12 and Under, and the M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under curling championships, which both take place from March 4-7. Entry deadline for both events is midnight … Continue reading

Sylvan Learning 17 and Under starts this afternoon in O’Leary

The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is the location for the 2011 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship. Six age 17 and under men’s and five women’s teams are entered. Teams play a triple knockout format, beginning … Continue reading

Former rink mates set to collide in Charlottetown (Globe and Mail column)

(by Bob Weeks) In a sport that’s so filled with luck and chances and bad breaks and changing conditions, it’s not often the stars align to give us a delicious matchup on a national stage. Considering what teams have to … Continue reading

Alberta women, Sask. men advance to finals of M&M Meat Shops Cdn. Jrs. (CCA)

Alberta, skipped by Nadine Chyz of Calgary, claimed top spot and a berth in Saturday evening’s final (5:30 pm MT/8:30 pm AT, live on TSN) of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary by defeating Saskatchewan’s Trish Paulsen of … Continue reading

Wins by other rinks seal fate of Fullerton rink at Juniors (Guardian)

(by Tim Gall) CALGARY — Afternoon wins by B.C. and Manitoba eliminated Sarah Fullerton and her Cornwall rink from the playoff picture Thursday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships in Calgary. Fullerton and her rink of Michelle … Continue reading

MacDonald, Gallant off to 2-0 starts at Tankard (Journal)

(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Two Charlottetown Curling Club (CCC) rinks sport 2-0 (won-lost) records after the first three draws at the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Defending champion … Continue reading

Peter Gallant, Rod MacDonald 2-0 after Tankard opening day

Day one is over at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with all teams, except top seed Robert Campbell, seeing action in this triple knockout event. Two Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading

Jrs.:Sask. men clinch 1st; Alta. meets Sask. in women’s tonight for 1st place

(CCA) Braeden Moskowy’s Regina foursome clinched first place in men’s at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, defeating Ontario’s Mat Camm of Ottawa, 9-7 in a hard-fought, topsy-turvy Draw 12 affair. Not only did Moskowy’s Callie Curling Club … Continue reading

Team Birt selects alternate for national Scotties

Tricia Affleck Photo credit: Louise Vessey, Light and Vision Photography PEI’s 2011 provincial women’s curling champions, the Suzanne Birt team, have named their fifth player for the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts, February 19-27 at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.  Tricia Affleck, the lead … Continue reading

Defending champions repeat winners at PEI Stick Ch’ship

Feb. 3-Both defending champions rinks are repeat winners at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Championships in Montague. Photo L-R: Ruth Stavert, Gloria Clarke In the three team women’s section, the Ruth Stavert and Gloria Clarke due from the Cornwall … Continue reading

Three Ch’town Curling Club teams victorious in Tankard 2nd draw (Journal)

Photo: Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Chuck Jay, lead for the Grant Somers rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, makes a shot during Thursday afternoon’s draw of the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship in Summerside. (by Jason … Continue reading

MacDonald, Bernard, Smith, Gallant post wins in Tankard’s opening draw (Journal)

by Jason Simmonds. SUMMERSIDE – The opening draw of the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship is in the books. Winning rinks included Charlottetown Curling Club (CCC) rinks skipped by Peter Gallant, Calvin Smith and defending champion and Summerside … Continue reading

Fullerton (6-5) and Pitre (4-7) beat Manitoba at Cdn. Juniors (CCA)

They’re on the ropes, but not out of it yet. In other words, they’re in familiar territory.  Wednesday evening, British Columbia’s Dailene Sivertson and her Victoria Curling Club team defeated Ontario (Clancy Grandy of Waterloo), 12-7 to keep their hopes … Continue reading

PEI second Eric Pidgeon passes medical tests, but won’t play (Calgary Herald)

Eric Pidgeon. Photograph by: Colleen De Neve, Calgary Herald By Allen Cameron, Calgary Herald    The good news is that Eric Pidgeon is upright, mobile and outside of a hospital. The bad news is that the 20-year-old second for Spencer Pitre’s … Continue reading

PEICA General Meeting Monday at the Fox

The PEI Curling Association’s next general board meeting will be held on Monday, February 7 at 5:30 pm in the boardroom of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. There will be a light supper served. All clubs are requested to have representatives present. Please forward agenda … Continue reading

Stick Curling Ch’ship final day going as scheduled, Tankard starts at 10

The final day of the Ferguson Funeral Homes PEI Stick Curling Championship in Montague will go as scheduled today, with the first draw at 10 am. The opening draw of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver … Continue reading

Fullerton and Pitre lose squeakers to Alberta at Juniors

  The leaders stayed unbeaten but they’re feeling heat from their pursuers, after Draw 10 action at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary.  Alberta, skipped by Nadine Chyz of Calgary, continued to roll, now at 9-0 after a … Continue reading

Eric Pidgeon out of hospital (Journal)

(story by Eric McCarthy, Journal-Pioneer) CALGARY – Prince Edward Island’s men’s team will complete the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships with a spare. This, after a member of Spencer Pitre’s Charlottetown Curling Club rink was taken to hospital … Continue reading

Stavert/Stratton and Stavert/Clarke duos still unbeaten at PEI Stick Ch’ship

Only two unbeaten rinks remain after day two play at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club. Two-time champions Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton are 5-0 in the men’s/mixed division, while the defending women’s … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard opening draw delayed until 10 am

Due to the forecast overnight weather conditions, the PEICA Board of Directors and officials have decided to delay the opening draw of Thursday’s Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox in Summerside to 10 am. If further delays … Continue reading

Fullerton 5-4, Pitre 3-6 at Juniors (CCA)

With Alberta’s Nadine Chyz of Calgary, the unbeaten leader at 8-0, enjoying an evening bye, her pursuers jostled for position in Tuesday evening’s Draw 9 of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. One of those teams working its way into … Continue reading

PEI Sports Hall of Fame extends deadline

The PEI Sports Hall of Fame has announced that the nomination deadline for submitting names for induction in 2011 has been extended to Friday, Feb. 25. “We wanted to ensure that we had a good number of quality submissions this year,” … Continue reading

Video, photos from Stick Curling Ch’ship (E. Graphic)

By David MacDonald [email protected] Main photo: John Vincent, shown here, and his teammate Walter Callaghan of the Western Curling Club in Alberton hope to win their third consecutive championship at the 2011 Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships being … Continue reading

PEI Junior curler Eric Pidgeon experiences return of mystery ailment

 (By Allen Cameron, Calgary Herald) Eric Pidgeon’s return to the ice with his Prince Edward Island teammates was a brief one Tuesday afternoon at the North Hill Club. The 20-year-old second was taken to hospital for the second time this … Continue reading

Sylvan Learning 17 and Under starts Friday in O’Leary

The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is the location for the 2011 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship. Six age 17 and under men’s and five women’s teams are entered. Teams play a triple knockout format, beginning … Continue reading

Entries close Friday for KFC 12 and Under, M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under

The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is the host for the KFC 12 and Under, and the M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under curling championships, which both take place from March 4-7. Entry deadline for both events is Friday February 4. … Continue reading

Defending champs unbeaten after PEI Stick Curling Championships opening day play

The Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships got underway this morning at the Montague Curling Club, with the fifteen teams in the men’s/mixed division playing a round robin with two pools, and the three rinks in the women’s division … Continue reading

The Stars are Aligning for the Charlottetown Scotties! (CCA)

(CCA) With the Scotties Tournament of Hearts set to take to the stage at the Charlottetown Civic Centre, February 19 – 27, the field is shaping up for one of the most entertaining women’s championships in recent memory. While fans … Continue reading

Overton-Clapham on cloud nine (Winnipeg Sun)

Basking in the glow of Scotties title By JIM BENDER, Winnipeg Sun   Less than 24 hours later, Cathy O was still basking in the glow of perhaps her most satisfying triumph among a string of rather significant championships during … Continue reading

Islanders invited to Team PEI rally tonight

(PEI Gov’t) Islanders are invited to come and celebrate Team PEI athletes tonight, as they prepare to compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games. “The Team PEI Rally is a wonderful opportunity for Islanders to celebrate the members of Team … Continue reading

Pitre (2-5) wins, Fullerton(3-4) loses vs Nfld. at Juniors (CCA)

Saskatchewan men, Alberta women remain unbeaten (CCA) Saskatchewan, skipped by Braeden Moskowy of Regina, and Alberta, skipped by Nadine Chyz of Calgary, are now the only undefeated teams at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Chyz moved to 7-0 with an … Continue reading

Fullerton rink halts slide at nationals, Pitre rink drops to 1-5 (Guardian)

(by Tim Gall) CALGARY — Sarah Fullerton and her P.E.I. rink halted a losing skid at the Canadian junior curling championships Monday with a win over Northern Ontario.  The win improved the team’s record to 3-3 after six draws in … Continue reading

Dream comes true for Birt (Guardian)

Birt rink wins provincial women’s curling championship over defending champion (by Mitch MacDonald) CORNWALL — Suzanne Birt’s dream came true Monday. The Summerside native won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship, beating defending champion, and last year’s … Continue reading

Birt team off to the Scotties (CBC)

CBC Photo: Suzanne Birt Suzanne Birt will represent Prince Edward Island at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts to be held in Charlottetown next month. Birt defeated the Kathy O’Rourke team by a score of 7-3 in action Monday afternoon at … Continue reading

Eric Pidgeon should be back in action on Tuesday after on-ice collapse at Cdn. Jrs

After spending the night in hospital when he collapsed on the ice, Prince Edward Island second Eric Pidgeon was back at the rink Monday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary.   He didn’t play, but after going through … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard PEI Men’s Ch’ship starts Thursday at the Silver Fox

The Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championships get underway Thursday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with the winning team advancing to the Tim Hortons Brier, March 5-13 in London Ontario. Fifteen teams, all from the Charlottetown Curling Club … Continue reading

Minister Bertram congratulates Birt rink

(Gov’t of PEI) CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — After an exciting weekend of women’s curling, congratulations to the Birt rink, who has won the spot to represent Prince Edward Island at the 2011 National Scotties Tournament of Hearts, says Health and Wellness … Continue reading

Birt rink wins PEI Scotties title (Guardian)

Guardian Photo: Suzanne Birt’s rink has won the P.E.I. Scotties title and advances to the national final in Charlottetown, Feb. 19-27. Suzanne Birt’s rink will represent Prince Edward Island at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Feb. 19-27. Birt of the … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Sweetapple repeats as Masters Women’s champ/Mel Bernard team takes men’s title

Photo(L-R): Marjorie Matthews, Danielle Girard, Marie MacDonald, Carol Sweetapple A deuce in the third end, followed by a steals of three, one, and two points in the next three ends helped propel the Carol Sweetapple rink from Cornwall a 9-1 … Continue reading

Countdown to the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier begins (CCA)

(CCA) The countdown to the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, has officially begun, as the first of 12 men’s provincial/territorial championships gets underway today in Quebec.  Team Alberta at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier By February 13, all the … Continue reading

Tough weekend for P.E.I. teams in national junior curling (Guardian)

(by Tim Gall) Regina, Sask. — Sarah Fullerton and her Cornwall Curling Club team were brought back down to earth with two heartbreaking losses Sunday at the Canadian junior women’s curling championship.  In the men’s section, Spencer Pitre and his … Continue reading

Good night for the Yukon, not so good for PEI at Cdn. Jrs. (CCA)

(CCA) While the Saskatchewan men and women remain unbeaten, along with the Alberta women, at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, there was also some celebration Sunday night for one of the lesser lights.  They may not be on … Continue reading

Busy day on the web

Aided by a new dedicated server installed on Friday to handle the additional load from the PEI Scotties, over 50,000 visitors tuned in to PEICurling.com/scotties yesterday for end-by-end results from the Scotties playdowns. An additional 6000 visitors accessed our main … Continue reading

Birt pulls off stunning comeback (Guardian)

Can advance to national Scotties with one more win over Kathy O’Rourke rink today (story by Mitch MacDonald) Cornwall — The stage has been set for a showdown here today between pre-tourney favourites and Charlottetown clubmates. Suzanne Birt stole two … Continue reading

Pitre (1-3), Fullerton (2-2) lose close draw 4 games at Canadian Juniors (CCA)

(CCA) Through four draws of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, only Saskatchewan, skipped by last year’s third place finisher Braeden Moskowy of Regina, remains unbeaten in the men’s competition. | Saskatchewan Sweepers (Photo: Kathy Young) Saskatchewan took down … Continue reading

Mel Bernard edges Bill Hope 5-4 in an extra end for PEI Masters men’s crown

Photo (L-R): Mel Bernard, Ted MacFadyen, Lou Nowlan, Earle Proude The Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside edged out the Bill Hope foursome from the Charlottetown Curling Club by a 5-4 score on Sunday … Continue reading

Most national Scotties teams declared

Here is a run-down of the teams on their way to the national Scotties, February 19-27 at the Charlottetown Civic Centre: BC: Kelly Scott beat Kelley Law 5-3 in the final. Alberta: Shannon Kleibrink beat out Heather Nedohin in the … Continue reading

Birt steals deuce in dramatic PEI Scotties C final win

The Suzanne Birt rink stole a deuce in the final end in a dramatic 8-7 come-from-behind finish tonight in a very close  Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship “C” final against the Kathy O’Rourke rink  at the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading

Birt and O’Rourke advance to C final at PEI Scotties

The same teams who met in the A and B finals of the triple-knockout PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship, being contested at a packed Cornwall Curling Club, will also meet in the C.  Five time PEI … Continue reading

PEI Stick Curling Ch’ship starts Tuesday in Montague

The 2011 Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships will be held at the Montague Curling Club from Feb. 1-3.  Last year in Crapaud, the duo of Walter Callaghan and John Vincent from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton … Continue reading

Men’s Masters final 7:30 tonight at the Fox. Women’s final Monday at Ch’town

The Marco Polo Land PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, is still underway. Thursday’s games were moved to Friday, due to a snowstorm. On Friday, the host Charlottetown Curling Club experienced an ice plant failure, forcing … Continue reading

PEI teams pick up opening day wins at M&M Meat Shops Jrs. (CCA)

(CCA) After the first day of competition at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, seven teams are a perfect 2-0, including both the men’s and women’s teams from host Alberta.  But nobody could be happier with their start … Continue reading

Masters of the Game – commentary by Craig Mackie (Guardian)

Something remarkable has been happening this week at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The event is the Provincial Masters Curling Championship. There is only one requirement to enter. You must be 60 years of age to compete. Eighty men and women … Continue reading

O’Rourke wins PEI Scotties B final, Dewar, Butler out

The defending champions and Canadian Scotties silver medallists, the Kathy O’Rourke rink, beat their Charlottetown clubmates, the Suzanne Birt foursome, by a 6-4 score this evening to capture the B section final of the triple knockout Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s … Continue reading

O’Rourke and Birt advance to Scotties B final

The B final of the triple knockout PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s championships, taking place at the Cornwall Curling Club, is set for 6:30 this evening, and will be a repeat of yesterday’s A final, with the Kathy … Continue reading

Women’s curling championship opens in PEI (CBC)

The provincial women’s championship has kicked off at the Cornwall Curling Club. The P.E.I. women’s championship always generates a lot of interest in the Island’s curling world and fans said they have a lot of reasons to be paying attention … Continue reading

Caseys finish 1st and 2nd at Atlantic Univ. Curling Ch’ship rinks

Anita Casey, from Seven Mile Bay PEI, was third stone on the Saint Mary’s University team who defeated UPEI’s Sarah Fullerton rink 12-9 in the women’s  final at the Atlantic University Curling Championships, held recently at the Wolfville Curling Club. Her brother … Continue reading

Scotties Volunteer Rally today

(CCA) This is a final reminder about today’s Scotties Volunteer Rally  between 10am-1pm at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. The following schedule is a guideline — please feel free to drop in at a time that best meets your needs.    10:00am-10:45am = Facilities … Continue reading

NB Scotties update: Defending champ Kelly is 6-0 (Daily Gleaner)

Andrea Kelly has set herself up for a fourth New Brunswick women’s curling championship. The 25-year-old skip from The Gage Golf and Curling Club won two games at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Curling Beausejour yesterday to improve her … Continue reading

PEI Masters update

The Marco Polo Land PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, is still underway. Thursday’s games were moved to Friday, due to a snowstorm. On Friday, the host Charlottetown Curling Club experienced an ice plant failure, forcing … Continue reading

We’re back!

Our apologies for yesterday’s server outage, our first since we began curling coverage with the February 2000 Tankard. Due to increased traffic from the PEI Scotties, our web hosting provider in Montreal suspended our shared hosting account yesterday morning during a … Continue reading

Birt rink defeats defending champs (Guardian)

by Mitch MacDonald CORNWALL – Suzanne Birt of Charlottetown defeated defending champion Kathy O’Rourke 7-4 at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial womens curling championship Friday night to remain undefeated after two days of play in the six team, triple … Continue reading

Marco Polo Land Masters wrap up today

A maximum of two games remain in both the men’s and women’s sections of the double-knockout Marco Polo Land Provincial Masters Curling Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Those games, originally scheduled for Thursday, were postponed until today, at … Continue reading

Dolan, Butler foursomes win opening PEI Scotties games (Guardian)

CORNWALL — Kim Dolan of Charlottetown and Donna Butler of Cornwall won the opening games Thursday night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Dolan scored two three-enders to beat Tammy Dewar of Montague 8-3. It was … Continue reading

Scotties Volunteers reminded to pick up rewards package on Saturday

All 2011 Scotties volunteers are requested to be at the Charlottetown Civic Centre (46 Kensington Road) on Saturday, January 29 between 10 am and 1 pm to pick up their Volunteer Rewards Package. Times for each volunteer group are specified … Continue reading

Web server slowdowns

Our apologies with the slowness on our PEICurling.com websites this week, and in particular, the temporary unavailability at times on Thursday evening.  These problems are originating with our web hosting service in Montreal, and appear to be related to overloading on the shared web … Continue reading

Team Pitre packing experience, team chemistry for national juniors (Journal)

by Eric McCarthy. CHARLOTTETOWN – Curling in a national championship is serious business, but the Spencer Pitre foursome knows that having fun is important, too. The P.E.I. rink was scheduled to leave Thursday for the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior … Continue reading

Canadian Juniors: A return trip for Fullerton rink (Guardian)

Members of the Fullerton team are no strangers to the national junior curling championships by Mitch MacDonald. CORNWALL — The opportunity to compete at the national level is rarely afforded to athletes. But, four young Cornwall curlers have made competing … Continue reading

Butler and Dolan pick up opening draw wins at PEI Scotties

Despite the blustery weather, the opening draw of the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Cornwall Curling Club was played on schedule Thursday evening, although the opening ceremonies had to be cancelled. The two winners in draw one were … Continue reading

6 pm PEI Scotties opening draw going ahead

Adjustments to accommodate the weather conditions are being made for the PEI Scotties Provincial Women’s Curling Championships. The 5 pm  opening ceremonies have been cancelled, but the 6 pm opening draw is going as scheduled.  Organizers have been monitoring the weather and the road … Continue reading

PEI Scotties: Opening ceremonies cancelled but 6 pm 1st draw still on

Adjustments to accommodate the weather conditions are being made for the PEI Scotties Provincial Women’s Curling Championships, scheduled to get underway this evening at the Cornwall Curling Club. At it sits now (10:30 am), the 5 pm opening ceremonies are cancelled, but the 6 … Continue reading

Battle for Hearts (Guardian)

Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship starts tonight in Cornwall (weather permitting) by Mitch MacDonald Prince Edward Island’s top women’s curling rinks are ready to decide the province’s representative at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Charlottetown … Continue reading