Twelve teams begin Labatt Tankard playdowns on Friday

The Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship heads to western PEI for the 2010 season, with the six winners from the triple-knockout Open Playdowns, January 22-24 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, advancing to the round … Continue reading

N. Ont. women beat PEI to keep pace at Juniors. Gallant wins again.

  SOREL-TRACY, January 19…As always, there’s no substitute for experience, and the Northern Ontario women are proving that second time around. Skipped by Kendra Lilly of Sudbury, the Idylwylde Golf & Country Club team moved to 5-1 at the M&M … Continue reading

Manitoba men, Ontario women 5-0 at Cdn. Juniors

SOREL-TRACY, January 18 (CCA)…While Ontario’s Rachel Homan is deservedly generating a lot of ink as the undefeated leader on the women’s side, there’s another team from Ontario that is doing almost as well at the 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian … Continue reading

Gallant sweeps pair/Fullerton splits her games at jr. curling nationals

TIM GALL Special to The Guardian SOREL-TRACY, Que. — P.E.I.’s Brett Gallant got back into the playoff race with two wins while Sarah Fullerton kept her hopes alive after splitting her two games Monday at the Canadian junior curling championships.  … Continue reading

Gallant steals extra end deuce to win over NS. Fullerton loses 8-4 at Juniors.

Getting closer at the top at Juniors  SOREL-TRACY, January 18…Things are tightening up a bit in the standings at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, presented by AMJ Campbell Van Lines. Monday afternoon, Northern Ontario (Kendra Lilly of Sudbury) and … Continue reading

Bernard’s Summerside Legion curling team Newfoundland-bound (Journal)

ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer ALBERTON – Veteran curler Mel Bernard has competed in the sport in every Canadian province except Newfoundland and Labrador. He gets to complete the set in March when he skips his Summerside Legion rink in … Continue reading

No. 42 and Counting-Gallant breaks Jr. Curling record (Guardian)

TIM GALL Special to The Guardian SOREL-TRACY, Que. — Brett Gallant became the winningest skip in Canadian junior curling championship history Sunday night, following a 7-4 victory over British Columbia’s Tyler Klymchuk, It was a record-setting 42nd win for Gallant, … Continue reading

PEI Jr. teams both 2-2;Fullerton rink loses to BC in last two ends

Ontario women, Saskatchewan men lead at the Juniors SOREL-TRACY, January 17 (CCA)…Ontario (Rachel Homan of Ottawa) is the only unbeaten women’s team at the 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, while Saskatchewan (Braeden Moskowy of Regina) tops the men’s standings … Continue reading

Brett Gallant sets Canadian Juniors record

SOREL-TRACY, January 17 (CCA)…Prince Edward Island’s Brett Gallant of Charlottetown entered the record book Sunday night, winning his 42nd game as a skip, including round robin and playoffs, in his sixth appearance at the Canadian Juniors. The 7-4 victory over … Continue reading

Mel Bernard rink wins PEI Legion Championship (updated)

The Mel Bernard rink from the Summerside branch, which includes third Blair Jay, second Douglas Simmons, and lead Earle Proude, beat the defending champion Charlie Wilkinson foursome in both the A and B finals to win the 2010 PEI Legion Curling … Continue reading

Final reminder of this week’s PEI Curling entry deadlines

The PEI Curling Association would like to make curlers aware of the following provincial curling championship entry deadlines: The entry deadline for the Ferguson Funeral Homes Stick Curling Championship is January 18 (today). Entry fee is $40 per player. The … Continue reading

Murdoch shuts out Ferbey in Casino Rama Skins Final

Rama, ON (January 17, 2010-TSN) – The reigning World champion has done it again.  Scotland’s David Murdoch won the Casino Rama Curling Skins Game presented by Pokerstars.net and $70,500 this afternoon by shutting out defending champ Randy Ferbey, live on … Continue reading

Gallant loses in extra end, Fullerton wins vs Manitoba at Cdn. Juniors

Manitoba climbs into four-way tie for lead in men’s at Juniors  SOREL-TRACY, January 17 (CCA)…Manitoba’s Alex Forrest of Winnipeg won a big one this afternoon, an 8-7 extra end squeaker over defending Canadian champion Brett Gallant of Charlottetown in Draw … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Smith teams sweep Crapaud Junior Cashspiel

Two Cornwall Curling Club teams took home the money this weekend at the Harvey’s General Store Junior cashspiel held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  In the A division, the Veronica Smith team had a perfect 3-0 record against three junior men’s rinks. Playing … Continue reading

Mel Bernard rink earns bye to PEI Legion final

The Mel Bernard rink from the Summerside branch, aided by a seventh-end triple, doubled the defending champion Charlie Wilkinson team from Charlottetown by an 8-4 score Saturday night to capture the A final of the double-knockout Provincial Legion Curling Championships, being played … Continue reading

PEI teams split opening day draws at Canadian Juniors

Ontario leads women; New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan top men after Day 1 at Juniors  SOREL-TRACY, January 16 (CCA)…Ontario’s Rachel Homan admits that she has some unfinished business at this year’s M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, which got underway Saturday … Continue reading

Bernard only 2-0 rink at Legion curling (Journal)

The Journal Pioneer ALBERTON – The Mel Bernard foursome from Summerside is the only 2-0 (won-lost) rink after Day 1 of the 2010 P.E.I. Legion curling championship here at the Western Community Curling Club. Click to read this story in … Continue reading

Junior Curlers ready for nationals (Guardian)

P.E.I.’s Gallant, Fullerton begin play today CHARLES REID The Guardian  The wait is over for Brett Gallant and Sarah Fullerton. The 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships begin today in Sorel-Tracy, Que., and the P.E.I. champions are as … Continue reading

PEI Women taking simple strategy to nationals (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer CHARLOTTETOWN – Coach Brenda MacMillan has a simple strategy for the P.E.I. women’s entry at the 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships. “The No. 1 goal is we want to go and have … Continue reading

Casino Rama Skins Game live on TSN this weekend

Kevin Martin will get another shot at reigning World Champion David Murdoch as four of the world’s top curlers take to the ice and go head-to-head with $100,000 (Cdn) up for grabs at the third annual Casino Rama Curling Skins … Continue reading

Canadian Juniors starts Saturday

(CCA) The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships will be contested in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec from January 16-24.   It’s the fifth year of title sponsorship by M&M Meat Shops, Canada’s leading retail chain of specialty frozen … Continue reading

Gallant rink’s trek back to worlds continues at nationals (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer CHARLOTTETOWN – There is still a sense of some unfinished business for the Brett Gallant rink after earning a silver medal at last year’s world junior men’s curling championship. The Charlottetown Curling Club rink, also … Continue reading

Montague to hold annual Pink Ladies womens’s funspiel

The annual Pink Ladies women’s funspiel, sponsored by Second Glance Interiors, goes Feb. 19 and 20 at the Montague Curling Club. Entry fee is $120 per team. 16 team maximum. Teams are guaranteed three six-end games. Finger foods will be … Continue reading

Provincial Stick Curling date change

To remove a date conflict between the Maritime Masters and the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championship,  the Stick event will be moved from Feb. 15-17 to one week later, Feb. 22-24 2010. There will be no change in the registration deadline of Jan … Continue reading

Reminder: Sport PEI Awards deadline is Friday

This is a reminder that the deadline to submit nominations for the Sport PEI Awards (for last season) is Friday, January 15th.     More information for the award categories can be found at the Sport PEI Website (www.sportpei.pe.ca)… Select “Programs and … Continue reading

Provincial Legion Curling Ch’ship starts Friday in Alberton

The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton will once again host the Provincial Legion Curling Championship, which gets underway on Friday. Eleven teams are entered, including defending champion Charlie Wilkinson from the Charlottetown branch. Five teams, skipped by John Holmes, … Continue reading

Entry deadlines are next week for 3 curling ch’ships

The PEI Curling Association would like to make curlers aware of the following provincial curling championship entry deadlines: The entry deadline for the Ferguson Funeral Homes Stick Curling Championship is January 18. Entry fee is $40 per player. The event … Continue reading

PEICA introduces more ways to keep up to date

The PEI Curling Association, through its PEICurling.com website, has been providing coverage of curling news and results on PEI since the 1999-2000 season, and our website continues to be extremely popular, with the recent PEI Scotties event drawing over 90,000 page views. … Continue reading

Eligibility rules for The Dominion

The provincial The Dominion Curling Club Championships take place at the Cornwall Curling Club, March 18 to 21, with the winning men’s and women’s teams advancing to the national event, at the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs, Nov. 23-28. Here … Continue reading

A Touch of Gold funspiel set for Montague

The annual “A Touch of Gold” Mixed funspiel takes place Feb. 12-14 at the Montague Curling Club. Teams are guaranteed three games. There will be a steak barbecue, entertainment, great prizes, and more. Entry deadline is February 4th. Please send … Continue reading

Pepsi Junior Award Winners (corrected)

[Corrects name of junior women’s Fairplay recipient – original information provided incorrectly by source]  Following the completion of the Pepsi Junior Provincial Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary,  the annual coaching and Fairplay awards were given out. … Continue reading

Crapaud hosts 17th annual Hemphill bonspiel

The 17th Annual Hemphill Bonspiel will be held Jan. 22 and 23 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  Entry fee is $80.00 per team.  Maximum of 32 teams. Friday night: serving mussels from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, followed by a dance from 10 pm to … Continue reading

Phyllis Stretch wins 2010 Marion Dockendorff award

The Marion Dockendorff award is presented annually at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts banquet to a woman who has made contributions to the sport of curling.  This year’s winner was Phyllis Stretch of the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Besides being … Continue reading

Annual Charl-la-bel fun mixed bonspiel

The annual Labatt Char-la-bel fun mixed bonspiel will take place February 26 and 27 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The entry fee is $120 per person and includes a minimum of 3 six-end games, beverages, food, entertainment and prizes! Everyone is welcome … Continue reading

The Curling Show interviews CBC’s Bruce Rainnie

He’s been a part of CBC broadcasts of curling since 2003 and now calls the action on the broadcasts of the Capital One Grand Slam series. Among other things, Bruce talks about his introduction to the game, stepping into his … Continue reading

Carmody claims PEI Women’s Curling Ch’ship (Journal)-Updated

Will represent P.E.I. at Scotties Tournament of Hearts JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer MONTAGUE – Erin Carmody’s transition from the junior ranks to women’s curling is complete. Carmody stole a deuce in the 10th end to defeat Tammy Dewar of … Continue reading

Tammy Dewar’s rink has strong showing (E. Graphic)

Tammy Dewar’s rink, representing the Montague Curling Club put up a good fight but lost a bid to represent PEI at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month to Erin Carmody’s rink Tuesday afternoon. Click to read this story in … Continue reading

Carmody/O’Rourke rink wins Scotties

  Photo (L-R): Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Kathy O’Rourke, Trisha Affleck   The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Kathy O’Rourke, and Trisha Affleck, with coach Al Ledgerwood, stole two points in the final end this afternoon … Continue reading

Harveys General Store Cashspiel starts January 15 in Crapaud

The annual Harvey’s General Store cashspiel will be held January 15 through 17 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  Deadline for registration is January 8th.  Entry fee is $250 per team. To enter, contact Peter at the club, phone 658-2789 … Continue reading

Carmody one win away from Scotties title (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer MONTAGUE – Summerside native Erin Carmody is one win away from claiming her first provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  Carmody and her Charlottetown Curling Club rink, also consisting of third stone Geri-Lynn Ramsay, second stone … Continue reading

Carmody to play Dewar for Scotties title

The Charlottetown Curling Club’s Erin Carmody foursome will play the Tammy Dewar rink from the host Montague Curling Club in the two game championship round, Tuesday at 2 and 7 pm, as the Scotties Tournament of Heart Provincial Women’s Curling … Continue reading

Carmody eliminates Birt (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer MONTAGUE – Erin Carmody eliminated five-time winning skip Suzanne Birt from the 2010 provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Monday afternoon. Carmody prevailed 8-7 in a clash between two Summerside natives, who both curl out … Continue reading

Butler, Carmody to play in C final, Birt out at Scotties

It’s down to three teams and a maximum of three games at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championships in Montague. This afternoon, A final winner Erin Carmody from the Charlottetown Curling Club eliminated five-time PEI women’s champion Suzanne Birt in … Continue reading

Dewar wins ‘B’ final, Carmody suffers first loss (Journal)

MONTAGUE JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer MONTAGUE — Tammy Dewar of the host Montague Curling Club defeated Summerside native Erin Carmody of the Charlottetown Curling Club 6-3 in the ‘B’ final of the 2010 provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts on … Continue reading

Carmody wins A section, Dewar takes B, at Scotties

There are no undefeated teams following Sunday play at the Scotties provincial women’s curling championships in Montague. In the Sunday evening draw, the Tammy Dewar foursome from the host club handed Charlottetown’s Erin Carmody team their first loss, by a … Continue reading

Carmody wins A, advances to B final at Scotties

After Sunday afternoon play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship in Montague, the Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Kathy O’Rourke, and Trisha Affleck are still undefeated. In the Sunday morning draw, they … Continue reading

Carmody, Jackson lead Scotties after day one. Birt loses two in OT.

The Erin Carmody and Lisa Jackson rinks from the Charlottetown Curling Club are both 2-0 after opening day play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championships, being played at the Montague Curling Club. Carmody, and her rink … Continue reading

Carmody, Jackson, Berry take opening games (Journal)

Carmody, Jackson, Berry take opening games At provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts MONTAGUE JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer MONTAGUE – Shirley Berry edged five-time winning skip Suzanne Birt 6-5 in an extra end in the opening draw of the 2010 … Continue reading

Seven teams seeking PEI Women’s Title (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer MONTAGUE – All seven teams begin play today in the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Sisters Rebecca Jean and Robyn MacPhee return with two new teammates to defend the P.E.I. women’s curling championship. Click to … Continue reading

Gallant, Fullerton prepare for Canadian Juniors (Guardian)

CHARLES REID The Guardian Brett Gallant and Sarah Fullerton took similar roads to the 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior men’s and women’s curling championships, Jan. 16-24, in Sorel-Tracy, Que. Each skipped their rinks to titles at the recent P.E.I. … Continue reading

PEI Scotties starts Saturday morning

Seven teams, from the Charlottetown, Cornwall, and Montague curling clubs, will be competing in the triple knockout Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championships, January 2-5 at the Montague Curling Club, with the winning rink advancing to the national … Continue reading

Crapaud Cashspiel adds Junior Division

The 5th annual Harvey’s General Store cashspiel will be held  January 15-17 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The event will also include a Junior division for ages 17 and under. Entry in this division is limited to the first … Continue reading

PEI Sports Hall of Fame seeks nominations

The deadline for nominations for the PEI Sports Hall of Fame is February 17, 2010. Categories include Athletes, Builders, and Teams. Athletes and teams must have either been retired from their sport for five years, or  considered to be at least five years … Continue reading

PEICA to hold Technical Training workshop

 The PEI Curling Association are conducting a CCA “Technical Intro Competition Coach Workshop” (formerly called Level 2 Technical), which replaces the old Level 1 and 2 Technical training. This workshop will take place at the Charlottetown Curling Club in January … Continue reading

Gallant rink sweeps way to another junior curling title (Journal)

O’LEARY ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer Brett Gallant and his Charlottetown Curling Club team will get to defend their Canadian Junior Men’s Curling title next month in Sorel-Tracy, Que. Gallant and teammates Adam Casey, mate, Anson Carmody, second, and lead … Continue reading

Gallant rink on a mission/Fullerton team wins jr. women’s (Transcontinental)

ERIC MCCARTHY Transcontinental Media O’LEARY — Brett Gallant and his Charlottetown team will get to defend their Canadian junior men’s curling title next month in Sorel-Tracy, Que. O’LEARY — A stolen triple in the fifth end proved to be Sarah … Continue reading

Sarah Fullerton foursome win their first Pepsi Junior Women’s title

The Sarah Fullerton foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club won their first Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Championship this evening at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary with a 9-2 victory over the Anita Casey team from the Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading

Entry deadlines reminder

Curlers are reminded that the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship entry deadline is December 24th, and the deadline for the Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for male and female curlers aged 60 and over,  is December 28th. Enter online at … Continue reading

Nominations sought for annual Marion Dockendorff award

Nomination deadline is December 28th for the Marion Dockendorff Scotties Tournament of Hearts Appreciation award, presented annually at the PEI Scotties banquet to a female who has made contributions to the sport of curling.  Send your nominations to Shirley Lank at … Continue reading

Gallant makes it five in a row, women’s finals set at Pepsi Jrs.

The Brett Gallant rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club, which includes third Adam Casey, second Anson Carmody, and lead stone Alex MacFadyen, with coaches Kathie and Peter Gallant, have won their fifth consecutive Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championship, with a … Continue reading

MacLean siblings still in hunt for 20 and Under curling titles (Journal)

O’LEARY — The reigning boys 15 and under curling champion has a mammoth challenge on his hands. For the Matthew MacLean rink to win the P.E.I. Pepsi Junior (20 and Under) mens curling championship, he will have to beat the … Continue reading

Gallant one game away from 5th-straight Jr. title. Fullerton also needs just one more win.

After Sunday play in the triple-knockout Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, the Brett Gallant rink are in the driver’s seat  on their journey to their fifth consecutive junior men’s title, winning the … Continue reading

B Finals set at Pepsi Juniors

The second of the three section finals will be decided on Sunday at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. The Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall, who won the junior women’s A section, will … Continue reading

Fullerton, Gallant win A finals at Pepsi Juniors

The Brett Gallant rink from Charlottetown, and Cornwall’s Sarah Fullerton foursome have won their respective “A” section finals at the triple-knockout Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary.  This advances them to the two-game … Continue reading

2009 The Dominion PEI winners receive banners

Leigh Armstrong from The Dominion Curling Club Championship was on PEI earlier this week, and took the opportunity to present provincial championship banners to the 2009 PEI champions, the Louis Walsh rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, … Continue reading

Scotties Draw set

Seven teams, from the Charlottetown, Cornwall, and Montague curling clubs, will be competing in the triple knockout Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championships, January 2-5 at the Montague Curling Club, with the winning rink advancing to the national … Continue reading

Gallant, MacLean siblings, and Fullerton undefeated at Pepsi Juniors

After opening day at the triple-knockout Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, two women’s and two men’s draws have been completed, with four-time defending champion Brett Gallant, and home town favorite Matthew MacLean … Continue reading

Masters Curling Deadline Reminder

The PEI Masters Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over, takes place from January 25-28 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  Entry deadline is December 28, and entry fee is $40 per player. Enter online at peicurling.com. Defending women’s … Continue reading

Pepsi Juniors starts this morning

Play gets underway this morning in the triple-knockout Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, for curlers age 20 and under, at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, with seven junior men’s teams, and six junior women’s rinks taking part.  Three Cornwall teams … Continue reading

Sport PEI calls for nominations

 (SportPEI). As another sporting year begins to draw to a close, Sport PEI is once again inviting nominations for its annual awards.  Nominations may be made by any member of the public, as well as provincial sport associations, in any … Continue reading

Gallant, Campbell, MacDonald, MacKenzie invited to ACT finals

The top 16 teams from the Atlantic Curling Tour have been invited to participate in the ACT Finals,  January 1-3 at the Beaver Curling Club in Moncton.  Four of the teams, skipped by Brett Gallant, Robert Campbell, Rod MacDonald, and … Continue reading

TSN Records its Highest Curling Audience Ever

1.2 Million Watch Kevin Martin Qualify for 2010 Winter Games           – 872,000 Canadians watch Alberta’s Cheryl Bernard win the right to represent Canada at the Games –         – TSN’s average audience for the TIM HORTONS ROAR OF THE … Continue reading

PEICA Revised Rules of Play

As a result of two Special Meetings, and with input from a Players Committee, the PEI Curling Association Rules of Play for Provincial Championships have been revised, and are now available in the Curling Association section, documents subsection of PEICurling.com, … Continue reading

Ch’town and Cornwall to welcome The Dominion Curling Club Ch’ship

Photo (L-R): Shirley Lank (President, PEI Curling Association), Leigh Armstrong (The Dominion),  Susan McInnis (local organizer) Leigh Armstrong of The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company was in Charlottetown today to officially announce that the City of Charlottetown and the … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard entry deadline is Christmas Eve

The Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship heads to Prince County for the 2009-2010 season, with the eight winners from the Open Playdowns, January 21-24 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, advancing to the Final Eight portion, February … Continue reading

Pepsi Juniors start Friday – Brett Gallant looking to make it 5 in a row

Play gets underway Friday morning in the triple-knockout Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, for curlers age 20 and under, at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, with seven junior men’s teams, and six junior women’s rinks taking part. Defending junior … Continue reading

Tyler Smith rink off to Canada Games

The Cornwall Curling Club team skipped by eleven-year-old Tyler Smith edged our their clubmates, the Jeff Taylor foursome, by a 7-6 score this afternoon to cap off an extremely close junior men’s event at the Canada Games Curling Trials at … Continue reading

Jeff Taylor vs Tyler Smith for Canada Games Jr. Men’s curling berth

It’s an all-Cornwall  final in the Junior Men’s section of the PEI Canada Games Trials, getting underway at 1:30 this afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club. In tiebreaker play this morning, Cornwall’s Jeff Taylor rink edged the Matthew MacLean foursome … Continue reading

Bernard repeats as PEI senior mixed curling champion (Journal)

SUMMERSIDE JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer Mel Bernard made it back-to-back PEI senior mixed curling championships Sunday afternoon. Bernard stole three points in the first two ends and used last-rock advantage to count deuces in the fourth and seventh ends … Continue reading

Team Martin will wear the maple leaf in Vancouver

Kevin Martin of Edmonton will return to the Olympic Games as Canada’s skip in February at Vancouver. Martin and his team of John Morris, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert defeated Glenn Howard of Coldwater, ON., 7-3 in the men’s final … Continue reading

Amanda MacLean rink wins Canada Games berth, Tyler Smith team advances to Jr. Men’s final

The Amanda MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary doubled Cornwall’s Veronica Smith foursome by a 6-3 score this afternoon to win PEI’s Junior Women’s berth in the 2011 Canada Games, February 11-27 2011 in Halifax. The … Continue reading

Mel Bernard repeats as Senior Mixed champ

 L-R: Mel Bernard, Jeanne Duffenais, Earle Proude, Paula Baglole The defending champion Mel Bernard rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club stole a single in the first end, and a deuce in the second to grab an … Continue reading

MacLean, Smith in Jr. Women’s final; all 4 Jr. Men’s teams in tiebreakers at Canada Games Trials

The final got underway at 2 pm in the Junior Women’s section of the Canada Games Trials, at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The Amanda MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf club in O’Leary finished double round robin play in first … Continue reading

Bernard beats Kleibrink in Tim Hortons Olympic Curling Trials final

By Larry Wood Morning Roar EDMONTON, December 12…It boiled down to a collision of two skips from the same city whose teams have been bashing heads for close to two decades. And this was different. It wasn’t a club game, … Continue reading

MacLeans and Smiths lead Canada Games Trials

With one draw remaining in the double round robin, the Amanda MacLean rink from O’Leary leads the junior women’s side of the Canada Games Curling Trials at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with a 4-1 win-loss record. Close behind is the … Continue reading

Clarey rink advances to Sr. Mixed final

Round robin play wrapped up on Saturday afternoon in the Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championships, with Donald Clarey of Montague doubling Harry Williams of the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club by a 6-3 score, and defending champion Mel … Continue reading

Martin seeks third Olympic appearance on Sunday

Todd Kimberley Morning Roar Associate Editor EDMONTON, December 12, 2009 — Kevin Martin has been here before, you understand. So he doesn’t need much in the way of motivation for Sunday’s Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings men’s final, presented … Continue reading

Debris Dumping hot topic at Roar of the Rings (Canwest)

MARIO ANNICCHIARICO Canwest News Service EDMONTON — They’re starting to call it Snowgate, but might be more appropriately dubbed a snow job. Ben Hebert’s alleged debris dumping incident in Thursday night’s battle for first place at the Roar of the … Continue reading

It’s an all-Calgary women’s Trials final…Bernard vs Kleibrink

By Larry Wood and Todd Kimberley Morning Roar EDMONTON, December 11…Shannon Kleibrink must have deja-vu on the mind and in the eye as she heads for Saturday’s 6 p.m. Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials final at Rexall Place, live on … Continue reading

Two teams share Sr. Mixed lead (Guardian)

SUMMERSIDE — Blair Jay of the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club and Montague’s Donald Clarey both sport 1-0 records after two draws of the P.E.I. senior mixed curling championship. Click to read this story in today’s Guardian … Continue reading

Junior men all 1-1, while Jenny McLean rink is 2-0 at Canada Games Trials

After two rounds of play at the Canada Games Curling Trials in Charlottetown, all four junior men’s rinks have a win and a loss. In the Junior women’s section, the Jenny McLean foursome from Summerside lead the standings with a … Continue reading

PEI Canada Games trials start this morning in Ch’town

Play gets underway at 9 this morning in the Canada Games Curling Trials at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Four junior men’s teams, and an equal number of junior women’s rinks will play double round robin formats to determine PEI’s representatives at the … Continue reading

PEI Senior Mixed starts this afternoon

The PEI curling championship season kicks off this weekend, with the Provincial Senior Mixed, for mixed teams age 50 and over, taking place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Five rinks are entered, with three of … Continue reading