Canadian Seniors start Saturday in Summerside

SUMMERSIDE, March 20, 2009 (CCA)…The 2009 Canadian senior men’s and women’s curling championships get underway tomorrow (Saturday) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Twelve men’s and 12 women’s teams are set to compete … Continue reading

UPEI to compete in its first CIS/CCA Canadian University Curling Championship

Charlottetown, P.EI. (UPEI/PEICA)–For the first time, the University of Prince Edward Island will send two teams to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport/Canadian Curling Association Curling Championship, in Montreal from March 25 to 29.  The men’s team includes three members of this … Continue reading

Canadian Seniors Curling Schedule

Here is the schedule for Saturday and Sunday for the Canadian Seniors Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Note that men’s and women’s teams for each provice play at the same time on adjacent sheets. Saturday … Continue reading

Playing at home a thrill for Bernard (Journal)

Canadian senior curling championships start Saturday ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — He has competed in nearly 20 national curling championships in the past four decades. But for Mel Bernard, so far at least, none compare to his 2006 … Continue reading

Berry rink bringing positive attitude, lots of practice into Cdn. Srs ch’ship (Journal)

ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — Arleen Harris has been playing third stone on Shirley Berry’s senior women’s curling team since 2002, and the skip admits she’s a keeper. “She has a very positive attitude,” said Berry.  Click to … Continue reading

Canadian Seniors starts Saturday at Silver Fox (Journal)

SUMMERSIDE — P.E.I. teams will see action in the very first draw of the Canadian senior curling championships, which get underway at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Saturday at 8 a.m. The event runs from March 21 … Continue reading

Canada Cup of Curling Starts Today in Yorkton Sask.

YORKTON, Saskatchewan,(CCA)…The $150,000 Canada Cup of Curling, presented by Richardson International, gets underway Wednesday in the 1,800-seat Farrell Agencies Arena at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.   Twenty of the best men’s and women’s teams in the country are … Continue reading

A hero’s welcome-Brett Gallant rink honoured (Guardian)

WAYNE THIBODEAU The Guardian The Brett Gallant rink already captured the keys to Canadians’ hearts, now the six men in red have secured the keys to Prince Edward Island’s capital city. Click to read this story in The Guardian … Continue reading

Brett Gallant chokes back tears as he reflects on gold medal loss (Guardian)

BY WAYNE THIBODEAU The Guardian Brett Gallant choked back tears as he talked about his heart-breaking 9-6 loss Sunday to Denmark in the men’s gold-medal game at the world junior curling championships in Vancouver. Gallant, who curls out of the … Continue reading

World Silver Medal Gallant rink back on PEI (Guardian)

Brett Gallant, Team Canada and Team P.E.I. skip, receives a warm hug as he arrives at Charlottetown Airport near midnight Monday. The Charlottetown Curling Club rink suffered a heart-breaking 9-6 loss on Sunday to Denmark in the Gold medal game at … Continue reading

Notes on World Junior Silver Medallists parade and reception

– The Brett Gallant Junior Men’s team will return tonight from Vancouver after winning Silver at the World Junior Curling Championships.  –  They arrive at the Charlottetown airport just before midnight tonight and will be honoured at a reception tomorrow night, … Continue reading

Premier Ghiz and Minister Bertram Congratulate World Mens Junior Curling Silver Winners

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI (Island Information Service)– Premier Robert Ghiz and Carolyn Bertram, Minister responsible for Sport issued a congratulatory message to members of the Brett Gallant rink today following the team’s silver medal win at the World Junior Curling Championships on … Continue reading

Shattered Dreams-Canada falls to Denmark in world jr. curling ch’ships (Journal)

NANCY MACPHEE – The Journal Pioneer VANCOUVER, B.C. – “We just had a bad game.” That’s how second stone Anson Carmody described Canada’s heartbreaking 9-6 loss Sunday to Denmark in the men’s gold-medal game at the world junior curling championships … Continue reading

Alberta wins 2009 Tim Hortons Brier

(Photo: CCA/Michael Burns Photography) CALGARY (CCA) — Alberta’s Kevin Martin defeated Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton 10-4 in the final of the Tim Hortons Brier here at the Saddledome Sunday night to capture Alberta its 24th Brier championship. Martin scored three-enders in the … Continue reading

Denmark upsets Canada for 2009 World Junior men’s title (WCF)

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne achieved his curling dream with a peak performance against powerful Canada to win the 2009 World Junior Men’s Curling Championship at the at Vancouver Olympic Centre. The victory gave Denmark its first-ever gold … Continue reading

Hamming and Walsh rinks win inaugural The Dominion Provincial Club Championship

The Vanessa Hamming rink from the host Crapaud Community Curling Club, and the Louis Walsh foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside are PEI’s first The Dominion club champions, and will now advance to the 2009 … Continue reading

Brier All-Star Teams and Award Winners Announced

CALGARY, March 15, 2009…Members of the Canadian Curling Reporters (CCR) selected the first and second all-star teams for the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier. Click to read this story at the Canadian Curling Association’s website … Continue reading

Gallant loses to Denmark 9-6 in World Junior Men’s Final

THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Turnabout was fair play for Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne as he used a steal of three in the eighth to defeat Canada’s Brett Gallant 9-6 on Sunday and win the men’s gold medal at the world … Continue reading

Scotland beats Canadian women for 3rd-straight World Jr. Women’s

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – Eve Muirhead led Scotland to its third consecutive world junior women’s curling championship with an 8-6 win over Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes in the final at Vancouver Olympic Centre. Muirhead, who skipped the 2008 championship team … Continue reading

Spence and Hamming advance to The Dominion finals

Round robin play wrapped up Saturday night at the inaugural The Dominion Provincial Curling Club Championships at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. In the women’s division, the rink of Vanessa Hamming, Ruth Walsh, Lindsay Moore and Heather MacRae from the … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink to play Denmark in 5 pm World Junior Final

Canadian women, Danish men win World Junior semifinals VANCOUVER – Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne shrugged off an earlier playoff loss and Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes continued her playoff run as both teams qualified for Sunday’s 5 pm Atlantic finals of the 2009 World Junior Curling … Continue reading

Showdown in Cowtown – Manitoba vs Alberta in Brier Final

CALGARY, March 14, 2009 (CCA)– Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton will face Alberta’s Kevin Martin in the final of the Tim Hortons Brier here Sunday evening. Stoughton advanced to the final with an 8-6 win over Ontario’s Glenn Howard in the semi-final … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink crushes Denmark, moves into World Junior final (WCF)

USA up-ends Sweden, moves into Saturday night semifinalMarch 14, 2009 VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation)– Brett Gallant and his Canadian junior champions stole six points in the sixth end to defeat Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne 11-5 in the Page 1 vs 2 … Continue reading

Gallant rink advances to final, USA to play Denmark in semi at World Jrs.

Canada’s Brett Gallant rink made short work of their Page 1-2 game against Denmark today at the World Juniors in Vancouver, winning by an 11-5 score in only eight ends, and advancing directly to Sunday’s final. A deuce in end five, … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink advances to World Junior Final!

Canada’s Brett Gallant rink made short work of their Page 1-2 game against Denmark today at the World Juniors in Vancouver, winning by an 11-5 score in only eight ends, and advancing directly to Sunday’s final. A deuce in end five, … Continue reading

Scotland advances to World Women’s final, Canada advances to semi

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – Scotland’s Eve Muirhead won a playoff game 7-4 over Switzerland’s Martina Baumann to advance to Sunday morning’s championship final at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships. In the other “Page” playoff game between the third and … Continue reading

Stoughton Advances to Brier semi-final in Heartstopping Fashion

CALGARY, March 14, 2009 (CCA)– Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton made a double-raised takeout with the last rock of the game to defeat Newfoundland’s Brad Gushue 8-7 in the 3 vs 4 Page Playoff game here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier. … Continue reading

Spence, Fall, Walsh lead men, Hamming unbeaten on women’s side in The Dominion

Going into day three of  the inaugural The Dominion Provincial Club Curling Championship, Vanessa Hamming from the host Crapaud Community Curling Club is the only undefeated team, with a 3-0 win-loss record in the women’s section. Close behind are Rushell … Continue reading

Alberta is Final Bound at Brier

CALGARY, March 13, 2009 (CCA)– Alberta’s Kevin Martin will head into Sunday’s Tim Hortons Brier final in exactly the same position he was in heading into last year’s Brier final — holding the hammer, sporting an undefeated record and looking … Continue reading

Playoff time: Gallant faces Denmark at World Jrs. (Journal)

VANCOUVER JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer It’s playoff time for the Brett Gallant rink at the 2009 world junior curling championships. The Canadian representatives from the Charlottetown Curling Club finished finished first in the round robin at 8-1 (won-lost), and … Continue reading

Gallant rink faces Danes in Page 1-2 on Sat.

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) — Canada’s Brett Gallant (8-1) will challenge Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne (7-2) in the men’s Page playoff 1 vs 2 game at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championship. That game will take place Saturday at 4 pm … Continue reading

Brier Playoff Field Almost Set

CALGARY, March 12, 2009 (CCA)– They completed the round-robin here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier Thursday night. And after playing 17 draws, it’s going to take an 18th before the final playoff field can be set. Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton … Continue reading

Two more to go-Gallant rink clinches top spot (Canwest)

Gallant rink clinches top spot with win over U.S. at junior worlds LYNDON LITTLE Canwest News Service   VANCOUVER — He came into the 2009 world junior curling championships with no previous experience as well as carrying the weight of … Continue reading

Island squad ends Brier on down note (Guardian)

MacDonald says P.E.I. needs full-time curlers if it wants to reach the next level in Canadian men’s curling GERRY (SOUPY) CAMPBELL Special to The Guardian CALGARY — It went right down to the last rock in their final match Thursday … Continue reading

Martin beats Howard 7-5 to go undefeated in Brier round robin

The Kevin Martin rink from Alberta has swept  all 11 games in the round robin at the Brier in Calgary, beating Glen Howard of Ontario 7-5 tonight. The two teams will meet again in the Page 1-2 game, as Howard … Continue reading

Charlottetown and Cornwall clubs to host 2010 national The Dominion Club Curling Ch’ships

During the opening ceremonies for the inaugural The Dominion Provincial Club Championship taking place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, Danny McInnis from Peake and McInnis Insurance, representing The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, announced that the 2010 national … Continue reading

Denmark men qualify as round robin draws wrap up at World Jrs

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation)– Norway’s Rasmus Stjerne won a wild 9-6 game over Norway’s Kristian Rolvsjord to secure the second of four men’s playoff berths at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships.  Stjerne, playing in his sixth and final World … Continue reading

Tiebreakers looming at Brier. Quebec scores last rock triple in win over PEI.

CALGARY, March 12, 2009 (CCA) — Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton punched his ticket to Friday and Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard and New Brunswick’s Russ Howard did their own playoff hopes a big favour here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier Thursday afternoon. Stoughton … Continue reading

Reception for Brett Gallant rink

The Charlottetown Curling Club and the City of Charlottetown invite everyone to come out and celebrate the achievements of our Junior Men’s Curling team, currently playing in the World Championships in Vancouver.  Skip Brett Gallant, as well as Adam Casey, … Continue reading

First place Gallant wins final round-robin game at Worlds

At the World Juniors in Vancouver, Canada’s Brett Gallant rink, who have been assured a playoff spot since Tuesday, won their final round-robin game this morning against Team USA, skipped by Chris Plys, by a 9-3 score, to lockup first place with an … Continue reading

The Dominion gets underway today

The first “The Dominion Provincial Club Championship”, sponsored by The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, will be held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club beginning on this afternoon. The men’s and women’s winning teams from this event, between the club … Continue reading

Alberta Still Unbeatable at Brier – PEI loses to NB

CALGARY, March 11, 2009 (CCA) — Alberta’s Kevin Martin heads into the final day of the round-robin here Thursday at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier exactly as he did at this point last year — undefeated and looking every bit like … Continue reading

Frustrating Brier for Island squad (Guardian)

Being competitive proves challenging for MacDonald rink GERRY (SOUPY) CAMPBELL Special to The Guardian  It has to be frustrating for the P.E.I. entry at this year’s Brier. In pursuit of P.E.I. first-ever taste of the Canadian men’s curling championship, the … Continue reading

Island Petroleum Junior Mixed to be held at Crapaud

The Island Petroleum Junior Mixed Curling Championship, for mixed teams age 20 and under, was postponed earlier this season, and will now take place over the Easter weekend, April 10-13 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. A minimum of eight … Continue reading

Gallant team beats China to move to 7-1

Canada’s Brett Gallant rink recorded an 8-6 victory over China’s Jia Liang Zang team last night to advance their win-loss record to 7-1 at the World Junior Curling Championships in Vancouver. The Gallant team has today off, and wrap up round-robin play on … Continue reading

Alberta, Ontario Eye The Prize, PEI loses to BC at Brier

CALGARY, March 10, 2009  (CCA) — Ontario’s Glenn Howard and Alberta’s Kevin Martin appear to be on a collision course for first place here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier. Howard and Martin have both yet to be beaten, tied … Continue reading

MacDonald rink needs to start rally (Guardian)

Robinson recalls ‘seven’ at 2000 Brier GERRY (SOUPY) CAMPBELL Special to The Guardian CALGARY — Island curling fans have seen it before, and P.E.I.’s Rod MacDonald is hoping he can do it at this year’s Brier. MacDonald found his back … Continue reading

Gallant rink settling in at World Junior Championships (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS – The Journal Pioneer VANCOUVER — Even though the Canadian men suffered their first loss Tuesday afternoon, they have settled in nicely at the 2009 world junior curling championships on the West Coast. Click to read this story … Continue reading

Crapaud hosting inaugural The Dominion Provincial Club Championship

The first “The Dominion Provincial Club Championship”, sponsored by The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, will be held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club beginning on Thursday afternoon. The men’s and women’s winning teams from this event, between the … Continue reading

Ontario dominates Howard vs Howard. PEI loses to Alberta at Brier.

CALGARY, March 10, 2009 (CCA)– The long anticipated Battle of the Howard Household proved to be not much of a battle at all here at the Tim Hortons Brier Tuesday morning, as little brother Glenn Howard of Ontario smacked big … Continue reading

Fired-up Scotland defeats Canada-World Junior mens leaders no longer undefeated

VANCOUVER  (World Curling Federation)– There’s nothing like a classic rivalry to halt a losing streak.  Scotland’s Graeme Black, mired in next-to-last place with only one win in five previous outings, came out guns blazing against historical rivals Canada at the … Continue reading

Tough day at the Brier for PEI (Guardian)

Losses to Martin and Jordison send the Rod MacDonald rink down the Brier standings GERRY (SOUPY) CAMPBELL – Special to The Guardian CALGARY — It was Blue Monday for P.E.I.’s Rod MacDonald following an 8-3 loss at the hands of … Continue reading

Ontario Still Perfect with win over PEI, Manitoba Right Behind

CALGARY, March 9, 2009  (CCA)– Ontario’s Glenn Howard is still undefeated and Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton is right on his heels here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier. Howard improved to a perfect 4-0 with an 8-3 thrashing of PEI’s Rod … Continue reading

Gallant still perfect at 6-0 at world junior curling championships

BY JASON SIMMONDS – The Journal Pioneer VANCOUVER — Brett Gallant and his Team Canada rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club improved to 6-0 (won-lost) at the 2009 world junior curling championships here Monday evening. Gallant beat Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne … Continue reading

Next year’s World Juniors goes to Switzerland

VANCOUVER (WCF) – The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced that Flims, Switzerland will host the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships, taking place March 5-14 next season.  The town, a regular host to international winter sport competitions such as the FIS … Continue reading

Tyler Smith rink repeats as KFC 12 and under boys champs (corrects one score)

The Cornwall Curling Club team of Tyler Smith, Tony Nabuurs, Noah O’Connor and Tylson Smith, with coach Kevin Smith beat the Brooks Roche foursome from the host Montague Curling Club by a 10-2 score this afternoon to capture the KFC … Continue reading

Clear the Track for Alberta. PEI loses in extra against Sask. at Brier.

CALGARY, March 9, 2009 (CCA) — Alberta’s Kevin Martin kept rolling, Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton and Russ Howard got back on track and Saskatchewan’s Joel Jordison finally found the rails here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier Monday morning. Martin defeated a … Continue reading

Tyler Smith rink repeats as KFC 12 and under boys champs

The Cornwall Curling Club team of Tyler Smith, Tony Nabuurs, Noah O’Connor and Tylson Smith, with coach Kevin Smith beat the Brooks Roche foursome from the host Montague Curling Club by a 10-2 score this afternoon to capture the KFC … Continue reading

KFC 12 and Under award winners

The Coaching awards, as voted on by all the coaches, and the Fairplay awards, as voted on by the curlers, were handed out last night at the KFC 12 and Under in Montague. The girls event concluded Sunday afternoon, with the … Continue reading

Canadian Junior Women upset by France at Worlds

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation)– Halfway through women’s session six, it appeared that all four matches at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships would end in upsets. There was two-time defending champions Scotland, losing to Denmark. Winless Japan was putting the … Continue reading

Jenny McLean rink wins KFC 12 and Under Girls

Defending champ Tyler Smith wins 1st game in boys best of 3 championship round The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Jenny McLean, Rachael Gardiner, Lauren MacFadyen and Jessica Stewart, with assistant coach Meaghan MacDonald, and coach Don Vickerson, … Continue reading

PEI Stuns Manitoba at Brier

(Photo: CCA/Michael Burns Photography) CALGARY, March 8, 2009 (CCA) — The ranks of the undefeated have been trimmed to just two teams following Draw 4 here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier Sunday afternoon. Previously undefeated Jeff Stoughton of Manitoba … Continue reading

Manitoba at 2-0, PEI 1-1 Heading into Day 2 of Brier

CALGARY (CCA) — Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton heads into Day 2 here at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier atop the field with a perfect 2-0 record. Stoughton followed up a convincing 8-3 victory over Nova Scotia’s Mark Dacey here Saturday afternoon with … Continue reading

Gallant rink 4-0 after win over Germany at World Jrs.

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – China’s Jianliang Zang walloped Scotland’s Graeme Black 9-3 in just eight ends to earn his first win at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championship at the Vancouver Olympic Centre. Zang, the lead on Fengchun Wang’s Chinese … Continue reading

Rod MacDonald says Brier field as strong as he’s seen in years (Journal)

P.E.I. begins play today at Tim Hortons Brier SUMMERSIDE – JASON SIMMONDS -The Journal Pioneer Rod MacDonald of Summerside will skip P.E.I.’s entry in what many people are calling one of the best fields ever in the Canadian men’s curling … Continue reading

Gallant wins in extra vs Switz. to go to 3-0 at World Jrs.

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – Canada’s Brett Gallant defeated Switzerland’s David Baertschiger 10-9 in an extra end to move to 3-0 at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships at the Vancouver Olympic Centre.  The Swiss led by scores of 4-1 and … Continue reading

Soupy reviews the Brier field (Guardian)

GERRY ‘SOUPY’ CAMPBELL -Special to The Guardian Well its Brier time again and we are going to host it again for the sixth time. Oh sorry, I mean Calgary, not Charlottetown, as I have traded one CCC for another CCC. … Continue reading

Extensive Brier coverage starts today on TSN

Toronto, ON (TSN) – TSN travels to Calgary as the best in Canadian men’s curling get set to compete for the national championship at the 2009 TIM HORTONS BRIER, March 7 to 15, live on TSN.  Coverage on TSN begins … Continue reading

Gallant rink moves to 2-0 at World Juniors

VANCOUVER – Canada’s Brett Gallant rink had its second win this afternoon at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships at the Vancouver Olympic Centre. Gallant defeated Sweden’s Oskar Erikkson, the 2008 world runner-up, by a 10-4 count. Click to read … Continue reading

Canadian women defeat Scotland at World Juniors, North American men both win close openers

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes scored a big four-ender to defeat Scotland’s Eve Muirhead 8-3 at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championship at the Vancouver Olympic Centre.  The battle of predicted front-runners saw three singles and two blank … Continue reading

KFC 12 and Under starts Friday morning

The KFC Provincial age 12 and Under Curling Championships get underway Friday at the Montague Curling Club, with six boys teams, including the defending champion Tyler Smith rink from Cornwall, along with an equal number of girls teams, taking part. … Continue reading

Canadians win openers at World Juniors

It took an extra end for Canada’s Brett Gallant rink to edge Norway’s Kristian Rolvsjord team by a 6-5 score in their opening game at the World Junior Curling Championships in Vancouver. The Gallant foursome play Sweden and Switzerland tomorrow. … Continue reading

Wearing maple leaf special privilege for Gallant rink (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS -The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — Adam Casey is about to realize a childhood dream. Casey and his teammates with the Brett Gallant rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club are about to experience the thrill of pulling on Canada’s … Continue reading

Junior skips take different routes to worlds (Canwest News)

P.E.I.’s Gallant rink will be playing in its first international event LYNDON LITTLE -Canwest News Service VANCOUVER—Canada’s two entries at the 2009 world junior curling championships come into the event with different levels of international experience, yet they share one … Continue reading

2009 World Juniors begin Thursday

VANCOUVER (World Curling Federation) – The 2009 World Junior Curling Championships begin Thursday March 5, featuring 20 teams – 10 male and 10 female – vying for global junior (under age 21) curling supremacy. This will be the first major able-bodied … Continue reading

Exceptional field for 2009 Tim Hortons Brier

 (CCA) …An incredible field is ready to battle at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, March 7-15 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.   Many are calling this year’s line-up the best in the 80 editions of the … Continue reading

Ch’town club to host competitive curling discussions

The Charlottetown Curling Club will host two meetings to discuss all aspects of Provincial curling competitions on the Island.  The meeting on Tuesday March 10th at 7:00 pm will deal with seniors and mixed playdowns while on Tuesday March 24th … Continue reading

Preparations remain the same for Brett Gallant rink (Journal)

Leading up to world championships SUMMERSIDE – JASON SIMMONDS  -The Journal Pioneer Even though they’ll be competing on the international stage, it will be business as usual for the Brett Gallant rink in terms of preparing for the 2009 world … Continue reading

Technical Club Coach Workshop to be held

A CCA Technical Club Coach (Formerly Level 1 Technical)  Workshop will take place Tuesday March 17 from 6-10 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club, and continue on Sunday March 22 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club.  Cost is  … Continue reading

15 and Under Coaching and Fairplay winners

The Coaching awards, as voted on by all the coaches, and the Fairplay awards for sportsmanship, as voted on by the players, were awarded during the closing ceremonies for the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Curling Championships, which wrapped up yesterday … Continue reading

Curl Atlantic looking for Regional Dev’t Coordinator

Employment Opportunity – Part Time  Regional Development Co-ordinator Curl Atlantic  Curl Atlantic, the regional sport association affiliated with the Provincial Sport Associations for curling of Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick and with the Canadian … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink has one more goal to achieve (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS – The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — Two titles down, one to go. After winning the P.E.I. and Canadian junior men’s championships, the Brett Gallant rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club is looking to complete a hat trick at … Continue reading

KFC 12 and Under Ch’ships start Friday in Montague

The KFC Provincial age 12 and Under Curling Championships get underway Friday at the Montague Curling Club, with six boys teams, including the defending champion Tyler Smith rink from Cornwall, along with an equal number of girls teams, taking part. … Continue reading

MacLean siblings go undefeated to win M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under

Teams skipped by Matthew MacLean and his sister Amanda,  from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O`Leary captured the M&M Meat Shops provincial 15-and-under curling championships, which wrapped up this afternoon in Montague. In the boy`s final, the defending champion Matthew MacLean team … Continue reading

M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under Finals scheduled for 4:30 today

The finals are set for 4:30 this afternoon in the  M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Club. Two Maple Leaf Curling Club teams, skipped by defending 15 and Under men’s champion Matthew MacLean and … Continue reading

Jennifer Jones repeats as Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion

VICTORIA, March 1, 2009 (CCA) — Jennifer Jones became just the sixth skip to claim back-to-back championships at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Sunday night at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. Jones’s Team Canada quartet from Winnipeg — third Cathy Overton-Clapham, … Continue reading

Kyle Stevenson rink wins M&M Meat Shops Mixed

The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Kyle Stevenson, Donna Butler, Doug MacGregor, and Tricia Affleck scored twelve points in three consecutive ends this morning to come back from a 5-2 deficit against Montague’s Larry Dewar rink, and win the M&M … Continue reading

Dewar vs Stevenson in M&M Meat Shops Mixed B Final

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed curling Championship, being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, could wrap up with the B final at 9 am on Sunday. It’s 2007 champion Kyle Stevenson of Charlottetown  against 2005 winner … Continue reading

B.C., Team Canada set to clash in Scotties championship final

VICTORIA, February 28, 2009 (CCA) — Jennifer Jones is headed back to the final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship. The two-time national champion, and reigning world champ, defeated Quebec’s Marie-France Larouche 12-8 Saturday night at … Continue reading

Team Canada advances to Scotties semifinal

VICTORIA, February 27, 2009  (CCA) — Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones took another step towards a date in Sunday’s final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship Saturday at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. Jones and her defending Canadian … Continue reading

Kyle Stevenson rink advances to finals at M&M Meat Shops Mixed

The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Kyle Stevenson, Donna Butler, Doug MacGregor, and Tricia Affleck stole singles in the second, seventh and eighth ends this afternoon as they beat the Adam Casey foursome by a 7-3 score, to win the … Continue reading

“It was so close” Team Canada steals final 2 ends to beat MacPhee rink in tiebreaker

JAMES BISSON – THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA  — P.E.I.’s quest to reach the Page playoffs at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts came up short. Less than a centimetre short. Canada’s Jennifer Jones earned steals in the 10th and 11th ends to … Continue reading

B.C. claims berth in Scotties final

VICTORIA, February 27, 2009 (CCA) — B.C.’s Marla Mallett is one victory away from claiming her first Canadian women’s curling championship. Mallett and her team from the Vancouver Curling Club posted a 7-5 win over Quebec’s Marie-France Larouche Friday night at … Continue reading

Team Canada wins tiebreaker over PEI in dramatic fashion

VICTORIA, February 27, 2009 (CCA) — Jennifer Jones’s bid to repeat as national and world champion nearly came to an end on Friday afternoon at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. But the Team Canada skip and her Winnipeg teammates — third … Continue reading

PEI loses Scotties tiebreaker to Team Canada in extra end

PEI’s Robyn MacPhee attempted a light takeout on her last shot in an extra end in tonight’s Scotties tiebreaker against Jennifer Jones and Team Canada, but both rocks ended up touching the edge of the four foot, with the MacPhee rock ending … Continue reading