Shawn Adams and Andrea Kelly rinks win Rodd Curling Classic

The Shawn Adams rink  from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, and the Andrea Kelly foursome from Fredericton New Brunswick are this year’s winners of the Rodd Curling Classic, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Adams, along … Continue reading

2 pm Finals set at Rodd Classic

It will be Sarah Rhyno of CFB Halifax vs Andrea Kelly of New Brunswick, and Shawn Adams of Halifax against Ryan Sherrard of Saint John in the 2 pm finals of the Rodd Curling Classic at the Charlottetown Curling Club. … Continue reading

Fourth Fall Fling starts Friday at the Fox

The fourth annual Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel gets underway Friday Nov. 13 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht club in Summerside. Twelve junior women’s teams, and an equal number of junior men’s rinks from around the Maritimes will curl in this five game  round … Continue reading

Entry deadline is Nov. 20 for Pepsi Juniors

The Pepsi Juniors, for curlers age 20 and under, take place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary Dec. 18-22 2009. Entry fee is $45 per player, and entry deadline is Nov. 20. Enter online at PEICurling.com. The winning … Continue reading

Curlers sweep into Montague (Eastern Graphic)

(Eastern Graphic) Twelve teams participated in the first bonspiel of the season, Sweep into Montague, over the weekend at the Montague Curling Club. Here, Rinks Arny Nabuurs and Donald Clarey play against each other on Saturday afternoon. Click for video   Click … Continue reading

Rodd Classic wraps up this afternoon in Charlottetown

The semi-final round gets underway at 11 this morning in both the men’s and women’s divisions of the Rodd Curling Classic at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The women’s semis will see Nancy McConnery of the Halifax Mayflower Curling Club lub … Continue reading

Olympic Pre-Trials start Tuesday

PRINCE GEORGE, BC, November 6, 2009…The Road to the Roar Pre-Trials, presented by Monsanto, get underway Tuesday at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. Twelve men¹s and 12 women¹s teams will compete in a triple knockout format, which … Continue reading

30th Annual Alpine Funspiel

The 30th Annual Alpine “Fun Mixed” Curling Bonspiel takes place at the Charlottetown Curling Club Nov 27th and 28th, 2009. Entry Fee – $120.00 per Team (to accompany entry form). Entry limited to first 32 Teams Includes: Three six-end games … Continue reading

Senior Mixed Curling Deadline is Nov. 12th

Curlers age 50 and over are reminded that the entry deadline for the Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championship is November 12th. The event, in its fourth year, goes December 10-13 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. … Continue reading

It’s a Shore Thing – Halifax Brier Tickets

(CCA) Ready for the Party of a Lifetime?  In Halifax, it’s a Shore Thing! The Tim Hortons Brier is coming back March 6-14, 2010 where thousands of curling fans from all across Canada will return to their favourite party destination. … Continue reading

Tim Hortons Curling Story Contest

Do you have a memorable curling story? Enter the Tim Hortons Curling Story contest for a chance to win great prizes, including a trip to the Tim Hortons “Roar of the Rings” Canadian Curling Trials in Edmonton.  Hurry, contest closes … Continue reading

Rodd Classic starts Thursday

Some of the biggest names in Atlantic-Canadian curling will hit the ice at the Charlottetown Curling Club starting on Thursday for the annual Rodd Curling Classic. Eighteen men’s teams, and twelve women’s rinks will compete in separate round robins, with over $20,000 in … Continue reading

Homan, Duhaime win Ottawa SuperSpiel, Fullerton finishes at 1-4

Ottawa’s Rachel Homan rink, along with the Connor Duhaime team from Peterborough, were the winners at the 16th annual John Shea Insurance OVCA Junior SuperSpiel, which wrapped up this afternoon in Ottawa. Homan, who has won this event previously, and … Continue reading

Fullerton rink in consolation round at Ottawa SuperSpiel

Cornwall’s Sarah Fullerton rink completed triple-knockout play at the Ottawa and area 16th annual John Shea Insurance OVCA Junior SuperSpiel with a 1-3 win-loss record, and are playing in the consolation round this morning against the Pierre-Luc Morrissette rink from … Continue reading

Fullerton rink in Ottawa SuperSpiel this weekend

The Sarah Fullerton foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club are among 16 junior women’s rinks, and an equal number of junior men’s teams, competing in the 16th annual John Shea Insurance OVCA Junior SuperSpiel, which gets underway on Friday morning, and … Continue reading

CCA Club Coach – Youth Workshop set for Montague

A Canadian Curling Association Club Coach – Youth Workshop, designed primarily for persons who work with Junior Curlers age 6 – 12, will be held at the Montague Curling Club on Monday Nov. 9 and continue Tuesday Nov. 10, from 6-9:30 pm both … Continue reading

Sweep into Montague funspiel

Fair Isle Ford’s Sweep into Montague Mixed Funspiel takes place Nov. 6-8 at the Montague Curling Club. $120 entry fee per mixed team includes curling, prizes, meal voucher, munchies, and drinks, along with  music trivia on Friday nigbt, and entertainment/dance … Continue reading

Ch’town club implements flu precautions

In order to combat seasonal flu, including the H1N1 virus,  the Charlottetown Curling Club is initiating precautionary measures.  Dispensers containing alcohol-based hand sanitizers have been installed around the club, as well as sanitizing wipes both in the lounge and on the ice.  The rock … Continue reading

Canadian Senior Champs win Lady Monctonian

Truro’s Colleen Pinkney rink, who won the Canadian Senior Women’s Curling Championships last March in Summerside, doubled the Melissa Adams foursome from New Brunswick by a 6-3 score to win this afternoon’s final at the Lady Monctonian invitational women’s cashspiel at Club Beausejour … Continue reading

Jamie Murphy rink wins CFB Halifax Cashspiel

The Jamie Murphy rink of Halifax beat the Paul Dobson foursome from Saint John in the Sunday afternoon  final of the Fifth Annual CFB Halifax Curling Club cashspiel.  The Murphy team picks up $1400 for the win, while the Dobson squad … Continue reading

Pinkney, Adams in Lady Monctonian Finals

The finals got underway at 2:30 in the Lady Monctonian invitational women’s cashspiel at Club Beausejour in Moncton, with Truro’s Colleen Pinkney playing Melissa Adams of  New Brunswick. Adams edged Ashley Howard of Moncton 7-6 in the semi-final, while Pinkney … Continue reading

MacDonald, Gallant out in CFB Cashspiel semis

Island rinks will be coming home with $1960 in total winnings after weekend play at the Fifth Annual CFB Halifax Curling Club cashspiel. The Eddie MacKenzie rink made it to the quarter-final round, and pockets $400, while the Rod MacDonald and … Continue reading

MacDonald, Gallant advance to semis at CFB Halifax cashspiel

Three Island teams, skipped by Brett Gallant, Rod MacDonald, and Eddie MacKenzie, advanced to the quarter-finals  at the Fifth Annual Fall Cash Spiel, hosted by CFB Halifax. Two of the three rinks, skipped by MacDonald and Gallant, have made it … Continue reading

Birt rink out at Lady Monctonian

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink will not repeat as champions at the Lady Monctonian, losing their quarter-final match 7-4 to Truro’s Colleen Pinkney foursome this morning at Curling Beausejour in Moncton. The Birt team, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie … Continue reading

Defending champion Birt rink advances to Lady Monctonian quarter-final round

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink are the defending champions at the Lady Monctonian, which wraps up today at Curling Beausejour in Moncton. The team, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall, and lead Stefanie Clark, with coach Charlie Sullivan, finished … Continue reading

All three PEI rinks advance to CFB Halifax money round

Three Island teams, skipped by Brett Gallant, Rod MacDonald, and Eddie MacKenzie, are at the Fifth Annual Fall Cash Spiel, hosted by CFB Halifax, and all three will be playing in the quarter-finals, which get underway at 9 this morning. … Continue reading

PEI Senior Men’s Curling Tour

The 2009/2010 Senior Men’s Curling Tour gets underway on October 30, and takes place on four weekends, at three Island clubs. All teams play each Friday night at 5:45 and 8:30, and on Saturday at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm. Entry fee is $120 … Continue reading

PEICurling.com Comprehensive Curling Schedule available

Visit the Events page at PEICurling.com for a comprehensive curling schedule, which includes PEI events, as well as regional cashspiels, regional, Canadian and World Championships, along with the Grand Slam of Curling, and TSN and CBC curling coverage schedules. … Continue reading

Island curlers on the mainland this weekend

PEI’s top male and female curlers are in Halifax and Moncton, respectively, this weekend, with play starting on Friday, and wrapping up Sunday afternoon. Island women’s teams skipped by Suzanne Birt, Donna Butler, Anita Casey, Rebecca Jean MacPhee, and Kathy O’Rourke are … Continue reading

Renovated Western Community Club in Alberton holds opening

(www.albertoncurlingclub.ca) The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton got the new curling season underway on October 13 with a ceremony to mark the “reopening” of the club with a new entryway and a refurbished upstairs lounge. The improvements to the Alberton club … Continue reading

Charlottetown Curling Club Renovations

                        Photo  (l-r): Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour; Jody Jackson, Project Coordinator; John Likely, President of the Charlottetown Curling Club; Hon. Doug Currie, Minister … Continue reading

PEICA Special, General meetings on Monday

The PEI Curling Association is holding a special meeting on Monday October 26th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, to seek approval for changes to the Association’s bylaws and operations manual. The special meeting will … Continue reading

Curling Hall of Fame welcomes new members (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — Four new members joined the Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Monday night. Sharon Renner Knox and the late Wanda … Continue reading

Team Auld wins London Charity Spiel

The Cathy Auld rink from the St. Georges Golf and Country Club in Toronto beat the Sherry Middaugh foursome from Coldwater Ontario by a 7-2 score in the final of the Southwestern Ontario Women’s Charity Cashspiel, which wrapped up Monday … Continue reading

Four curlers honoured at 2009 Hall of Fame Ceremony

A large crowd was on hand for the third annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place Monday night at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Co-hosts Paul H. Schurman and JoAnne Holden introduced … Continue reading

Four-time PEI Seniors Champion skip Lou Picard passes away

Photos: Lou Picard Luella “Lou” Picard  passed away on Saturday in Summerside.  Born in The Pas, Manitoba in 1927, she is survived by her husband Gilbert “Ted” Picard, Summerside; children Gary Picard, Edmonton, AB; Cheryl Picard (Charles Silliphant), Ottawa, ON; … Continue reading

Fitzner-Leblanc defeats Lecocq in TSA Classic Final

The Halifax Mayflower Curling Club rink of Ian Fitzner-Leblanc, Stuart MacLean, Kent Smith, and Philip Crowell beat the defending champion Marc Lecocq team from New Brunswick by an 8-6 score this afternoon to win the Best Western – TSA Curling Classic at … Continue reading

Birt out at London Charity Cashspiel

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall, and lead Stefanie Clark, with coach Charlie Sullivan, had to keep winning on Sunday, after losing both Saturday games in the triple-knockout $32,000 Southwestern Ontario Women’s Cashspiel, being played in … Continue reading

Likely and Campbell face off in Quarter-Final round at TSA Classic

Two of the three PEI rinks in the Best Western – TSA Curling Classic, which wraps up today in Saint John, have advanced to the quarter-final round, and will face off against each other at 9 this morning. The Robert … Continue reading

Teams ready for Road to the Roar Pre-Trials in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE BC, October 2009 (CCA)…Twelve men’s and 12 women’s teams are set to contest the Road to the Roar (Pre-Trials), presented by Monsanto, when the competition takes place November 10-14 at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. … Continue reading

Birt must win next two to qualify at London Charity Spiel

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall, and lead Stefanie Clark, with coach Charlie Sullivan, lost both games on Saturday in the $32,000 Southwestern Ontario Women’s Cashspiel, being played in London Ontario. They lost 8-2 … Continue reading

Likely 2-0, Campbell 2-1, MacKenzie 1-2 at TSA spiel

Three Island rinks, skipped by John Likely, Robert Campbell, and Tyler MacKenzie, are taking part in this weekend’s 18 team Best Western – TSA Curling Classic cashspiel at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB. Going into … Continue reading

Birt rink 2-0 at London Charity Cashspiel

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink is undefeated going into Saturday play at the Southwestern Ontario Women’s Charity Cashspiel in London Ont. On Friday, Birt beat Alison Goring of Toronto 6-1, and stole four points in the seventh end in a 9-5 … Continue reading

Clubs offering free curling instruction

Charlottetown Curling Club K-ROCK is proud to sponsor FREE curling clinics at the club October 13-15 from 6-8pm and October 24 and 25 from 2-4pm. All adults are welcome to come out and try the sport while getting a few … Continue reading

Reminder: PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct 4 members on Monday

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, formed  under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association, is set to host its third annual induction ceremony on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht  … Continue reading

Shawn Adams rink wins Windsor cashspiel, PEI’s Campbell is quarter-finalist

The Shawn Adams rink from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax beat their clubmates, the Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc foursome, by an 8-3 score this afternoon to win the final of the Swinamer’s TIM-BR MART Cashspiel at the Windsor Curling Club. The … Continue reading

Birt rink off to London; Five PEI women’s teams in Lady Monctonian

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, which includes Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall and Stefanie Clark, with coach Charlie Sullivan, will be in London Ontario for the 2009 Southwestern Ontario Women’s Charity Cashspiel Oct. 16-19, and then will be back to defend their title in the … Continue reading

Cashspiel season underway – Robert Campbell in Windsor money round

Photo (L-R): Robert Campbell, Steve Burgess, Jamie Newson, Rob Doherty Charlottetown’s Robert Campbell rink, getting an early start on the cashspiel circuit, is the only PEI rink competing in the 16 team triple-knockout Swinamer’s TIM-BR MART Cashspiel, which wraps up … Continue reading

Clubs to offer curling info and instruction (updated)

PEI’s curling clubs are starting up for the season, and will be offering free adult curling information and  instruction in the near future. The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside will hold a curling information night on  Tuesday, Oct. 13 … Continue reading

Medicine Hat awarded 2010 Canada Cup of Curling (CCA)

MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA, October 2, 2009 (CCA) …The City of Medicine Hat will stage the 2010 Canada Cup of Curling, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA).   The Canada Cup, which brings together 10 of the … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame to Induct Four Members on Oct. 19

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, formed  under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association, is set to host its third annual induction ceremony on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht  … Continue reading

Member of PEI’s 1st Canadian Ch’ship curling team passes away

Doug George passed away on Tuesday at Whisperwood Villa at the age of 97.  He played second on the Dr. Wen MacDonald rink who won the 1970-71 Canadian Senior Men’s Curling Championship at the Halifax Forum. Other members of the team, … Continue reading

CCA to debut online Season of Champions TV

OTTAWA, September 29, 2009 (CCA)…Curling’s Season of Champions is roaring into a revolutionary era with the introduction of Season of Champions TV (seasonofchampions.ca) – premiering live online Wednesday, October 7 at  10:00 pm AT.   Season of Champions TV will … Continue reading

News from the Charlottetown Curling Club

(sent by Craig Mackie) RENEWED CLUB WEBSITE Renovations at the club have caused a disruption in our communications and we are taking the opportunity to make a few changes. A new website is being designed and will be up within … Continue reading

Curling prepares for an exciting season

 The ice plants are being turned on at the larger PEI curling clubs, which will be opening in early October, while curling is about a month away at some of the smaller rinks. Off the ice, though, activity is well … Continue reading

London Ont. to stage 2011 Tim Hortons Brier (CCA)

 LONDON, September 18, 2009 (Canadian Curling Assoc.)…The 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, will be staged in London, Ontario, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association. The 82nd edition of the Canadian men’s curling championship will be … Continue reading

PEI Curling Assoc. Coaches Workshop

The PEI Curling Association’s Coaches Workshop takes place Sunday September 27 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Registration deadline is Tuesday Sept. 22. Registration fee is $15 to cover lunch, handouts, and guest speaker honoraria. … Continue reading

Canada Games Curling Exhibition Games

Four one-day, two-game events are being setup to provide Canada Games-age curlers with a chance to get some ice time in advance of the preliminary playdowns in November. Entry fee is $5 per curler per game, and the games are … Continue reading

New dates and location for Jr. High Performance Camp

The dates and location for the PEI Curling Association’s Junior Curling High Performance Camp, for competitive junior men and women teams (Canada Games age and older) from across Prince Edward Island, have been changed. The camp now takes place Oct. 24 and 25 at … Continue reading

2009-2010 Curling Schedules available

The PEI Curling Association Provincial Championship schedule for the 2009-2010 season, including entry fees and deadline dates, is now available on the home page of PEICurling.com, while the Calendar of Events for Junior curlers is now available on the Juniors page. Curlers … Continue reading

Annual Junior Cashspiel set for Cornwall

The annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn Junior Men’s and Women’s Cashspiel will take place Nov. 27-29 at the Cornwall Curling Club.  Please mail entries with registration fee of $160 per team by October 31 to Brenda MacMillan, PO Box … Continue reading

PEI Curling Canada Games playdowns

The Canada Games Preliminary Play Downs will be held at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside Nov. 20-23 2009.  Entry fee is $60 per team and entry deadline is Oct. 20. The top four female and male teams from … Continue reading

PEICA seeking event coordinator

The PEI Curling Association is looking for an Event Coordinator for the 2009-2010 season. The position will start mid-October and would end at the Annual General Meeting in May. For more information please call Stephen Marchbank at 902-368-4986. Deadline for … Continue reading

PEICA Coaches workshop rescheduled

Due to a scheduling conflict with the annual Maritime Learning Facilitators Workshop at the Mayflower in Halifax on Sept. 12 and 13, the PEI Curling Association’s Coaches Workshop, originally scheduled for Sept. 13, will now be held on Sunday September 27th at … Continue reading

Final Summer Spud underway (Guardian)

MARION MACDONALD The Guardian The 20th and final summer golf and curling classic, the Summer Spud, is being hosted at the Crapaud Curling Club this weekend. It got underway Aug. 6. The number of teams participating has increased from 56 … Continue reading

20th Summer Spud set to go

The Crapaud Community Curling Club hosts the 20th Annual Summer Spud Golf and Curling Classic August 6-9. This event combines a three-day curling fun spiel with a one-day golf tournament at two of PEI’s magnificent golf courses, Clyde River Golf Links … Continue reading

CBC to air curling comedy/drama tonight

THROWING STONES is a half-hour domestic drama (with a healthy dose of comedy) airing on the CBC on Wednesday July 15th at 9pm Atlantic. The show stars Academy Award winner Patty Duke, Gemini Award nominees Lolita Davidovich and Caroline Neron, … Continue reading

Western Community Curling Club to receive upgrades

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI  (IIS) — Substantial upgrades will be made to the recreational infrastructure on four projects in three communities on Prince Edward Island thanks to an investment of more than $400,000 under the Prince Edward Island Community Infrastructure Fund and the … Continue reading

CCA to remove multiple competitor card requirement for 2010-11

Source: Canadian Curling Association  OTTAWA,…The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) was held in Gatineau, Quebec on Saturday, June 20.   The CCA is pleased to report that, for a second consecutive year, it will finish … Continue reading

Women’s curling tour to Scotland in 2010

A women’s curling tour to Scotland will take place in November 2010, with 20-24 Canadian women travelling there for the three week tour. Selection criteria will include: involvement and participation in curling, be an active member of a CCA-affiliated club, be physically fit (tours … Continue reading

Curlers honoured at ADL Awards Night

Wednesday night at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, a number of curlers were presented with ADL awards  in appreciation of their achievements over the 2008-2009 curling season The big winners of the night were the Brett Gallant … Continue reading

ADL and Sponsor Appreciation Wed. at Fox

The PEI Curling Association’s annual ADL awards night, to honour PEI curlers for their achievements during the past season, combined with sponsor appreciation night, will take place on Wednesday June 10th at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, beginning … Continue reading

Resolutions passed at PEICA AGM

The following resolutions were approved at the PEICA’s Annual General Meeting on May 28th: 1. The  entry deadline for all PEICA events is now changed to 4 weeks prior to event start date (was 3). All registrations must now be done online … Continue reading

Dates and venues for 2009-2010 PEI Curling Championships

The following are the dates and venues for the provincial curling championships held under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association for the 2009-2010 season. These dates were approved at the PEICA’s Annual General Meeting on May 28th. Depending on … Continue reading

PEICA names new Executive Director and 2009-2010 Executive

Photo L-R: Executive Director Stephen Marchbank, President Shirley Lank, Past President Ray McCourt, Secretary Derek MacEwen. Missing from photo: 1st Vice-President Audrey Callaghan, 2nd VP Roddie MacLean, Treasurer Susan McInnis. At the PEI Curling Association’s recent AGM, it was announced … Continue reading

PEICA AGM reminder, documents

This is a reminder that the PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday,  May 28, beginning at 7 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. All PEI curling club members are welcome to attend. Here is the … Continue reading

Canadian Curling Association finalizes 2009-2010 season

OTTAWA…The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) has announced the sites of the three remaining national championships for the 2009-2010 season.   The 2010 Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships will take place in Ottawa, March 20-28 at the Ottawa Hunt and … Continue reading

Resolutions for AGM

The following are the resolutions that have been submitted for consideration at the PEICA’s Annual General Meeting on May 28th: 1. Proposal to move entry deadline for all PEICA events to 6 weeks prior to start date and all registrations must … Continue reading

Proposed dates/venues for 2009-2010 Curling Championships

The following are the proposed dates and venues for the provincial curling championships held under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association for the 2009-2010 season. These dates will be confirmed at the PEICA’s Annual General Meeting on May 28th. … Continue reading

Reminder: Spud Isle Curling Camp

The annual Spud Isle Junior Curling Camp takes place August 10 and 11 2009 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Cost of $100 per person includes on-ice training, video analysis, class room sessions, outdoor activities, meals, nutrition breaks, camp t-shirts, and more. … Continue reading

Infrastructure money available for recreational facilities

FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES – News Release OTTAWA, May 11 /CNW Telbec/ – Statement by Jean Perrault, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Mayor of Sherbrooke, Que: “FCM welcomes today’s launch of the Recreational Infrastructure Canada RInC) … Continue reading

Cornwall honours founders at AGM

Six of the 13 founders of the Cornwall Curling Club, five of whom still curl there regularly, were on hand for the unveiling of a plaque in their honour, Friday night at the club’s Annual General Meeting. Photo (L-R): Don … Continue reading

PEICA seeking nominations for ADL Awards

The PEI Curling Association is accepting nominations for the 2009 ADL curling awards, set for June 10th at 6:30 pm at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Nominations are for the following categories: Junior Male, Junior Female, … Continue reading

PEICA seeking treasurer

The PEI Curling Association is looking for a treasurer for the 2009-2010 season. This person will attend Board meetings, assist with budgeting, and, with the help of the Executive Director,  oversee the bookkeeping of the Association. The position is for … Continue reading

Canada captures double gold at World Seniors Championships

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CCA) — Canada scored double gold for the second year in a row at the 2009 World Senior Curling Championships. Canada’s Pat Sanders thrashed Switzerland’s Renate Nedkoff 10-1 to win the women’s championship. The Canadians, from Victoria, … Continue reading

Sport PEI seeking Executive Director for curling, basketball, rugby

(from www.sportpei.pe.ca) Multi-Sport Executive Director (MSED)  The MSED will act as the Executive Director of 3 provincial sport organizations (basketball, curling, rugby) and will be responsible to each of the Board of Directors with respect to athlete, coach, official and … Continue reading

Get Ready for Another Shore Thing

(CCA) The melody of the “Shore Thing” theme song resonated throughout the Metro Centre – and the World Trade and Conference Centre – during the 2003 Brier.  And it’s guaranteed to shoot to the top of the curling charts again … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame inaugural member Helen Robbins passes away

Helen Robbins of Montague, who, along with her husband Hugh, was an inaugural member of the PEI Curling Hall of Fame, passed away Wednesday at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague. Helen was also a recipient of the Order of … Continue reading

Teams Confirmed for the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings

OTTAWA, April 22, 2009 (CCA)… The Canadian Curling Association today confirmed the 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams which have qualified for either the Tim Hortons ‘Roar of the Rings’ Canadian Curling Trials in Edmonton, Alberta or the pre-Trials ‘Road … Continue reading

Randy Ferbey Clinches Final Direct Trials Berth after Winning Grey Power Players’ Ch’ship

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA., April 19, 2009 – Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) secured the fourth and final direct berth into the 2009 Canadian Trials today after defeating defending champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) 10-7 in the finals of the Grey Power … Continue reading

Jennifer Jones Earns Big Pay Day En Route to Grey Power Players’ Championship Title

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA., April 18, 2009 – Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg, Man.) captured her third career Grey Power Players’ Championship title in the tournament’s four year history today after sliding past Shannon Kleibrink (Calgary, Alta.) 9-7 in the championship game of … Continue reading

Ford Hot Shots Online Game Winner determined

Moncton, April 12, 2009.(CCA).. The unique Ford Hot Shots Online Game contest, which was launched in mid-December last year, culminated on Friday, April 10, with a one-game playoff battle between the two finalists, Dan Sherrard and Doug McLeod, both of … Continue reading

Annual Curl for Wishes starts tomorrow at CCC

(http://www.childrenswish.ca) The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada Prince Edward Island Chapter and Vogue Optical along with the Charlottetown Curling Club would like to announce the fifth annual “Vogue Optical Curl for Wishes”, PEI’s most social celebrity curling event of the … Continue reading

Curling Club Manager wanted in Kamloops BC

The Kamloops Curling Club is inviting applications for a full time manager.  The Manager will report to a volunteer Board of Directors and will be responsible for organizing and promoting club activities, food and beverage operations, and general administrative duties … Continue reading