Kleibrink out, Arsenault, Wang qualify, PEI teams 3-1 at Sobeys Slam

The 4 pm Friday draw saw the first of the elimination games at the 2008 Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow NS, and in a bit of a shocker, Shannon Kleibrink was eliminated after losing 7-6 to Karen Porritt in an extra end. … Continue reading

Vision-impaired curling demo

A demonstration by Shawny Ross of vision-impaired curling will take place Sunday November 30 at 4 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. You may have seen the story on Compass featuring Shawny and a small but growing group of vision-impaired curlers hoping … Continue reading

Butler and Birt move to 2-1 at Slam

PEI’s Donna Butler and Suzanne Birt rinks won their first Friday games at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow NS, and move to 2-1 win-loss records. Birt played Jill Mouzar (not Mary Anne Arsenault as we previously reported!) of Halifax this morning, … Continue reading

Butler Foursome Upsets Olympian (Guardian)

ADAM RICHARDSON Transcontinental Media NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — There wasn’t a bunch of hype surrounding Donna Butler’s rink from Cornwall, P.E.I., at the Sobeys Slam. After all, the team needed a regional qualifier just to reach the main draw, and … Continue reading

Butler and Birt both 1-1 after Day One of Sobeys Slam

Cornwall’s Donna Butler rink,  and Charlottetown’s Suzanne Birt foursome split their opening games Thursday at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow Nova Scotia,  Butler, playing with Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, and Carolyn Coulson, doubled top-ranked Shannon Kleibrink of Calgary 6-3 in their … Continue reading

Backgrounder: Donna Butler answers questions at the Sobeys Slam

Going into the Sobeys Slam, Cornwall’s Donna Butler sat down to answers some questions asked by event chair Jim Nix. 1.   So Donna, unlike many of the teams here, you had to earn your way into the Slam. What was that … Continue reading

Butler surprises Kleibrink, Birt splits openers at Sobeys Slam

Cornwall’s Donna Butler rink, which includes third Marie Molyneaux, second Melissa Andrews, and lead Carolyn Coulson, are off to a tremendous start at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow Nova Scotia,  doubling top-ranked Shannon Kleibrink of Calgary 6-3 in their opener, … Continue reading

Firefighters battle to advance to 50th anniversary Canadian ch’ship in Ch’town

The Provincial Firefighters Curling Championship takes place Friday through Sunday at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Last year’s winners were the rink of Wellington Gay, Ken McGregor, Ron Young and lead Charlie Murdock, from the Crossroads Community Fire Department. This year’s victors will … Continue reading

Howard, LaRouche win Sun Life Invitational in Brantford

Ontario’s Glenn Howard rink are repeat men’s winners of the $97,000 Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic, which wrapped up this afternoon in Brantford Ont. The Howard foursome beat Jean-Michel Ménard of Quebec 6-1 in the final. Marie-France LaRouche of Quebec shaded Jacqueline … Continue reading

Birt loses quarter-final in Ontario Sun Life spiel

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall and lead Stefanie Clark, lost a close 5-4 decision Sunday evening to Eve Bélisle of Montreal in the quarter-final round at the $97,000 Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic in Brantford Ont. On … Continue reading

Birt and Butler to compete in Sobeys Slam starting on Thursday

The Sobeys Slam gets underway Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Bluenose Curling Club and the John Brother MacDonald Stadium in New Glasgow NS.  Charlottetown’s Suzanne Birt rink, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall, and lead Stefanie Clark, along with Cornwall’s Donna … Continue reading

Annual Silver Fox Cashspiel starts Friday

Eighteen teams are set to compete in the annual Silver Fox Cashspiel, sponsored by Labatt, Superstore, Quality Inn and the Journal Pioneer, which gets underway Friday afternoon at the  Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.  Defending champion and … Continue reading

Suzanne Birt rink advances to Ontario Cashspiel quarter-final

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall and lead Stefanie Clark, have advanced to the quarter-final round at the $97,000 Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic in Brantford Ont.. This afternoon they edged the Kathy Brown foursome from Guelph … Continue reading

Marie Christianson and Chris MacRae rinks win Cornwall Junior Spiel

A two-hour storm delay on Saturday caused scheduling problems for some of the teams at the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn Junior Cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club, causing the forfeiture of the junior women’s final and consolation final, which … Continue reading

Russ Howard wins Hub City Shootout final over Mike Gaudet

Olympic and two-time world champion Russ Howard defeated PEI’s Mike Gaudet rink in this afternoon’s final of the Hub City Shootout at Moncton’s Beaver Curling Club. Scores were not available. Other members of Team Howard are James Grattan, Jason Vaughan, … Continue reading

Semis underway at Cornwall Junior Cashspiel

The semi-final round is underway at the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnston Dutch Inn Junior Cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club. Defending champions Erin Carmody and Brett Gallant have both advanced to the money round. Carmody is playing Mary Jane McGuire … Continue reading

Birt advances to Sun Life qualifier game

At the Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic in Brantford Ont., PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink won their game against Aileen Sormunen of Duluth Minnesota this morning, and now play Kathy Brown of Guelph Ont. in a 3:30 pm Eastern qualifier game, with … Continue reading

Birt still in play at Sun Life Invitational

Suzanne Birt is still alive in the C division of the Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic in Brantford, billed as ”the premier cash spiel in Ontario”.  The PEI rink plays Aileen Sormunen of Duluth Minnesota at 9 Eastern this morning, with … Continue reading

PEI’s Mike Gaudet, Bill Hope in Hub City Shootout Semi-Finals

The semi-finals go at 10 this morning in the Hub City Shootout at Moncton’s Beaver Curling Club. It will be PEI’s Mike Gaudet rink playing Jamie Brannen of Fredericton NB in one of the games, and Moncton’s Russ Howard playing … Continue reading

Birt rink competing in Ontario’s premier Cashspiel this weekend

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink are in Brantford Ontario this weekend, competing in the Sun Life Financial Invitational Curling Classic, billed as “the premier cash spiel in Ontario”.  Thirty two men’s teams and thirty women’s rinks, including many of the top teams from around the … Continue reading

Cornwall Junior Cashspiel delays Saturday draws by 2 hrs due to weather

The Saturday draw times for the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn junior cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club have been delayed two hours due to the weather and road conditions. First draw goes at 10 am. Friday night junior women’s … Continue reading

PEI Curling Assoc. General Meeting

The next general meeting of the PEI Curling Association is Monday, November 24, beginning at 7 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. All affiliated club representatives and coordinators are expected to attend. These meetings are also open to the curling … Continue reading

Swift Current to stage 2010 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship

SWIFT CURRENT, Saskatchewan (CCA)…The 2010 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship will be held in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, March 20-28, it was announced  by the World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). The 12-country competition will be played … Continue reading

Senior Mixed Entry Deadline is Friday

This is a reminder that the entry deadline for the Provincial Senior Mixed Curling Championship is Friday, November 20th. Entry fee is $30 per player. All entries must be on a PEICA entry form, available at all curling clubs, or online … Continue reading

Gallant and Carmody looking to repeat at Cornwall Junior Cashspiel

Ten junior men’s teams and an equal number of junior women’s rinks from around the Maritimes will take part in the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Cashspiel which gets underway Friday afternoon Nov. 20 at the Cornwall … Continue reading

Defending champ John Likely and four other PEI teams to compete in Hub City Shootout this weekend

Sixteen teams, including PEI rinks skipped by Kevin Champion,  Bill Hope, Mike Gaudet, Jeff Wilson and defending champion John Likely, will be competing for almost $12,000 in prize money in the 2008 Hub City Shootout, which gets underway Thursday night at Moncton’s … Continue reading

Charlottetown to host Atlantic Curling Tour final

The Charlottetown Curling Club has been awarded this year’s final for the Atlantic Curling Tour. The event will take place December 11-14. This is one of the biggest cashspiels of the season in Atlantic Canada and will feature the top … Continue reading

Ted MacFadyen runner-up in Halifax Seniors Cashspiel

On Sunday, the Ted MacFadyen foursome took second place the the 6th annual seniors cash bonspiel at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. MacFadyen went 5-0 through the round robin ensuring a spot in the semi-finals. The team won their … Continue reading

Glen Howard wins 3rd consecutive Masters (CBC)

Skip Glen Howard hit a successful runback with last rock in the ninth end for his third consecutive Masters of Curling championship on Sunday in Waterloo, Ont. Click to read this story at CBC Sports. … Continue reading

Steele rink claims top prize (Journal Photo)

The Colton Steele rink, from Dartmouth, NS, won the $500 first prize in the Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling, played over the weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. The Steele rink narrowly defeated the hometown favourite Sam … Continue reading

Erin Carmody and Colton Steele win Summerside Maritime Junior Cashspiel

The Erin Carmody rink, who are originally from Summerside, and now curl out of Charlottetown, and the Colton Steele foursome from the Dartmouth Curling Club, won the $500 top prizes in the Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling, which wrapped this afternoon at the … Continue reading

Carmody rink: Winning Smiles (Journal Photo)

The Erin Carmody rink of Charlottetown was all smiles after winning the top prize earlier today in the junior women’s section of the Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling, held over the weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. … Continue reading

Playoff round set at Maritime Junior Cashspiel in S’Side

The semi-finals get underway at 9 this morning in the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club’s annual Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling. Defending champions Steve Burgess of Fredericton NB and Sarah Clow of Cornwall PEI have both advanced to the money round.  In the … Continue reading

Manitoba rules at Canadian Mixed

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 15 (CCA)….It was a struggle early on, but Manitoba, skipped by Sean Grassie of Winnipeg, won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship Saturday at Arniatok Arena, 6-4 over Ontario (Wayne Tuck of Brantford). Despite being out-curled as a … Continue reading

Level 1 and 2 Officiating courses offered

 The PEICA is offering both Level 1 and Level 22 Officiating Clinics. The Level 1 clinic will take place on Saturday November 29 at Sport PEI, room 212, 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown. The Level 2 clinic will take place the … Continue reading

It’s a Manitoba-Ontario final at Canadian Mixed

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 14 (CCA)…Manitoba will face Ontario in the final of the 46th edition of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Arniatok Arena. Manitoba, skipped by Sean Grassie of Winnipeg, finished first after the … Continue reading

A good start for the Carmody rink (Journal)

Geri-Lynn Ramsay, second on the Erin Carmody rink based at the Charlottetown Curling Club, watches after her shot is released during her team’s opening game Friday of the Maritime Junior Cash Fling 2008 – hosted by the Silver Fox Curling … Continue reading

Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling underway at Fox (Guardian)

Summerside – The Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling is playing out this weekend at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, with 24 girls and boys teams competing. One host team got off to a good start Friday. Sam Ramsay’s … Continue reading

Manitoba beats PEI to finish Mixed round robin in 1st place

Playoff schedule set at Canadian Mixed  IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 14 (CCA)…The playoff schedule for the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship has now been confirmed after the conclusion of the round robin Friday morning at Arniatok Arena. Manitoba, skipped by Sean Grassie … Continue reading

Manitoba clinches 1st place at Mixed, plays PEI (5-5) in final round robin draw

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 13 (CCA)…Manitoba, skipped by Sean Grassie of Winnipeg, has clinched first place and a berth in Saturday’s final (2:00 pm ET) at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Thursday evening at the Arniatok Arena, in a showdown with … Continue reading

29th Annual Alpine Fun Mixed Bonspiel set for Ch’town

The Charlottetown Curling Club will host its 29th annual Alpine “Fun Mixed” Bonspiel December 5th and 6th. This is a Mixed event, in which the skip and 3rd must be of opposite gender. Teams with one new curler (learning to … Continue reading

Ontario stays in contention, PEI falls to 4-5 at Mixed

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 13 (CCA)…Ontario, skipped by Wayne Tuck of Brantford, won a huge battle this morning over Nova Scotia (Mark Dacey of Halifax), 7-6 at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship being played at Arniatok Arena. The victory improved Ontario’s … Continue reading

Super sliding-Curl for Cancer now held around the world (Guardian)

Founded 25 years ago in Charlottetown, the annual Curl for Cancer event is now held in curling clubs around the world and has raised countless dollars for cancer societies everywhere MARY MACKAY The Guardian Sometimes a good little thing can … Continue reading

Suzanne Birt and Donna Butler rinks to play in Sobeys Slam

The field has been finalized for the Sobeys Slam women’s cashspiel, Nov. 27-30 in New Glasgow, NS, and Cornwall’s Donna Butler rink, which includes Marie Molyneaux at 3rd, Melissa Andrews at second, and Carolyn Coulson at lead, with coach Kathie Gallant, has … Continue reading

Saskatchewan finally loses; PEI improves to 3-4 at Mixed

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 12 (CCA)…Saskatchewan finally suffered its first loss of the week at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, falling to New Brunswick, 9-4 in Draw 12 action at Arniatok Arena. Skipped by Saskatoon’s Darrell McKee, Saskatchewan put its 7-0 … Continue reading

Sask. a perfect 7-0 at Mixed/PEI (2-4) edges NB

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 11 (CCA)…Saskatchewan, skipped by Darrell McKee of Saskatoon, kept its perfect record intact with a 16-2 demolishing of the Territories (George Lennie of Inuvik) Tuesday evening at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. A seven-ender in the eighth … Continue reading

Saskatchewan, Manitoba on top at Mixed. PEI (1-3) beats Alberta

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 10 (CCA)…Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain undefeated at the 46th edition of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, being presented by First Air, through seven draws at the Arniatok Arena. Saskatchewan (Darrell McKee of Saskatoon), with a 5-0 record, … Continue reading

Senior Mixed Provincial Curling Entry Deadline

The deadline for entries into the 2008-09 Senior Mixed (age 50 and over) Provincial Curling Championships is Thursday, November 20th. Please send all entries to the PEICA, Box 302, Ch’town C1A 7K7, or fill out the online form at www.peicurling.com. … Continue reading

Brett Gallant, Ashley Howard win Oak Island Cashspiel (with photo)

PEI’s Brett Gallant rink and Moncton’s Ashley Howard foursome are the winners of this year’s Oak Island Junior Cashspiel, which wrapped up Sunday in Chester Nova Scotia. Photo (L-R): Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Jamie Danbrook, Peter Gallant Gallant … Continue reading

BC, Man. and Sask. share lead at Mixed. PEI 0-2.

IQALUIT, Nunavut, November 9, 2008 (CCA)… Manitoba has moved into a three-way tie with idle British Columbia and Saskatchewan, all with 2-0 records, after three draws of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Sunday afternoon at the Arniatok Arena, Manitoba (Sean … Continue reading

Robyn MacPhee and Brian Rafuse rinks win Rodd Classic

The Rodd Curling Classic wrapped up this afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with the Robyn MacPhee rink from the host club winning the women’s section, and Brian Rafuse of Bridgewater NS capturing the men’s division. In the women’s final, … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink still undefeated at Oak Island Junior Cashspiel

Only one Island rink remains in contention at the annual Oak Island Junior Cashspiel in Chester Nova Scotia. Brett Gallant and his team of Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Jamie Danbrook, with coach Peter Gallant went through the round robin undefeated in … Continue reading

Money round set at Rodd Classic

Round robin play wrapped up Saturday night at the Charlottetown Curling Club’s annual Rodd Classic cashspiel. Charlottetown’s John Likely, and Brian Rafuse of Bridgewater NS advanced directly to the noon semi-finals In the 18 team men’s division. Likely finished round … Continue reading

Sault Ste. Marie to Host 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, November 6, 2008 – The Canadian Curling Association announced today that the Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be held at the ESSAR Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, January 30 – February 7, 2010. The city has … Continue reading

MLAs to host Junior Bonspiel in Crapaud

Local MLAs Valerie Docherty and George Webster are sponsoring their second annual Christmas Junior Cashspiel, Dec. 27-28 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Entry fee is $100/team, with 15 and Under (Canada Games age) and 12 and Under (minimum 4 … Continue reading

Four Island Junior rinks to compete for Oak Island cash

The annual Oak Island Junior Cashspiel is set for this weekend in Chester Nova Scotia. PEI’s Sam Ramsay and Brett Gallant rinks are competing in the 15 team Junior Men’s section, while the Erin Carmody and Sarah Fullerton teams are playing in … Continue reading

Spring Thaw will be in January this season

Due to a conflict with a provincial championship event, the annual Spring Thaw Junior Cashspiel at the Silver Fox is being moved to January 16-18. Entry deadline is January 1st, and entry fee is $100 per team, with the first … Continue reading

Bill Hope rink to represent PEI at Cdn. Mixed, which starts Sat. in Iqaluit

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT, November 4, 2008 (CCA)…For the first time in history, a national sport championship will be staged in Iqaluit, Nunavut, when the Canadian Curling Association’s Canadian Mixed gets underway this Saturday. The 46th edition of the Canadian Mixed Curling … Continue reading

Halifax Awarded 2010 Tim Hortons Brier

HALIFAX, November 4, 2008… The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, will be staged at the Metro Centre in Halifax, March 6-14, 2010. It will mark the sixth time the city … Continue reading

Technical Club Coach Workshop

The PEI Curling Association is holding a CCA Technical Club Coach Workshop (Formerly Level 1 Technical) at the Crapaud Community Curling Club on Saturday and Sunday Dec. 6 and 7. The workshop will go Saturday from 9 to 4, and … Continue reading

Rodd Curling Classic starts Thursday in Charlottetown

The eighth annual Rodd Curling Classic at the Charlottetown Curling Club gets underway Thursday at 4 pm, and wraps up with the 3 pm Sunday finals in both the men’s and women’s sections.  The men’s section is an 18 team, 3 … Continue reading

CCA introduces new ticket package for Moncton World’s

Now curling fans have two great new ways to experience Championship Weekend at the 2009 Season of Champions events. November 1st marks the introduction of The Champ – two specially-priced ticket packages that allow you to get the maximum enjoyment … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Peter Buchanan rink breaks tie with eight-ender

An eight-ender was scored in the 6:30 pm Monday draw at the Cornwall Curling Club.  After 5 ends the score was tied 5-5,  but in the sixth end Peter Buchanan drew to the house with his last rock to complete … Continue reading

Suzanne Birt rink wins Lady Monctonian

The PEI rink of Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall and Stefanie Clark edged New Brunswick`s Mary Jane McGuire foursome by a 4-3 score this afternoon in the final of the Lady Monctonian Invitational cashspiel at Curling Beausejour in Moncton. The Birt foursome beat Mary-Anne … Continue reading

Birt rink advances to Lady Monctonian final

The PEI rink of Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall and Stefanie Clark edged the Mary-Ann Arsenault foursome from Halifax by a 4-3 score in semi-final play this afternoon to advance to the 2:30 pm final of the Lady Monctonian … Continue reading

Suzanne Birt rink advances to Lady Monctonian Semis

The PEI rink of Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall and Stefanie Clark defeated Charlottetown clubmates Rebecca Jean and Robyn MacPhee, Shelley Muzika, and Tammi Lowther by a 6-4 score this morning to advance to the semi-final round of the Lady Monctonian … Continue reading

Birt, Carmody, MacPhee in the money in Moncton

Three Island rinks have advanced to the quarter-final round, which gets underway at 8:30 this morning at the Lady Monctonian Invitational cashspiel being played at Club Beausejour in Moncton. In the all-PEI first qualifier, Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall, and … Continue reading

Sorel-Tracy to host 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors

October 22, 2008 ~ Source: Canadian Curling Association   SOREL-TRACY, QUÉBEC, October 22, 2008…The 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior men’s and women’s curling championships will be held in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association … Continue reading

Team Suzanne Birt launches website and set to play in Lady Monctonian

The Suzanne Birt curling team, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Leslie MacDougall, and lead Stefanie Clark, have launched a web site at www.teambirt.ca. Team Birt  has a wealth of experience at the regional, national and international level with a … Continue reading

Pepsi Mini-Cashspiel for age 15 and Under

The Crapaud Community Curling Club is hosting the PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP MINI CASHSPIEL on Nov. 7-8. Entry fee is $100 per team, and the event is open to age 15 and Under (Canada Games age). Entry is limited to 16 … Continue reading

Citations for Hall of Fame Inductees

Here are the citations for each of the eight inductees into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame, tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club: Allan Ledgerwood Builder-Curler     Allan Ledgerwood was born in Saskatchewan and began curling there. The Ledgerwood family … Continue reading

Hall of Fame inducts Eight

Eight new members joined the PEI Curling Hall of Fame at its second annual induction ceremony tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Master of Ceremonies Paul H. Schurman introduced the inductees, as members of the Hall of Fame and Museum presented them with … Continue reading

PEI’s Gallant and Carmody win Maritime Junior bonspiel

The Codiac Curling Maritime Junior Bonspiel wrapped up over the weekend as 33 teams from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Massachusetts competed in four different divisions at Moncton’s Curling Beausejour. In the under-21 junior men’s division, Brett … Continue reading

Level 2 Technical Clinic

The PEI Curling Association is holding a CCA Technical Level 2 clinic at the Charlottetown Curling Club Nov. 15 from 9-4:30, and 16, from 9-4. Cost is $110. Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Association. This clinic is … Continue reading

PEI teams fall short of money round in Saint John Cashspiel

Mark Lecocq beat Rick Perron 7-5 this afternoon to win the final of the Best Western TSA Curling Classic at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John New Brunswick. Lecocq defeated Dave Konefal 6-4, while Perron downed Paul … Continue reading

Fox to hold 40th Annual Chrysler Dodge Spiel

The 40th Annual Summerside Chrysler Dodge opening spiel takes place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club Oct.24 to 26, with food and entertainment throughout the weekend. Deadline to sign up  is Wed. evening at 7 pm. Contact Ray McCourt  … Continue reading

A new face for the old club

Saturday, members of the Charlottetown Curling Club got together to put up a new sign. Installing the sign are club manager Rob Warren, Peter MacDonald and Paul Ayles. Bill MacPhee assisted. The truck was provided by Jamieson Electric and the … Continue reading

Reminder: Curling Hall of Fame to Induct Eight Members on Monday

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, formed last year under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association, is set to host its second annual induction ceremony on Monday October 20, 2008 at the Charlottetown Curling Club, … Continue reading

Five PEI rinks to compete in annual TSA Curling Classic

Five Island rinks are off to Saint John New Brunswick this week to compete in the annual Best Western – Thistle Saint Andrews Curling Classic, which gets underway Thursday evening. Twenty-three teams are signed up, due to a last-minute cancellation. … Continue reading

NB Gov’t contributes $200,000 to World Men’s curling ch’ship

MONCTON (CCA) – The provincial government is contributing $200,000 toward the 2009 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship to be hosted in Moncton, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced today. The funding, provided by the Regional Development Corporation, will help defray the … Continue reading

2nd Annual Funspiel for Cancer Research

The second annual J. Ken MacDonald Memorial Funspiel, organized by the Charlottetown Kinsmen in support of cancer research, will take place Nov. 7-8 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Everyone welcome – teams can be any combination of male/female. The event … Continue reading

Juniors hit the ice for curling camp

PEI’s competitive junior curlers are on the ice at the freshly-painted Charlottetown Curling Club for a clinic which began Saturday and wraps up this afternoon. Here are some pictures, courtesy of Craig Mackie: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4477619&id=697025186&l=9dbf5 … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum to induct eight members

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, formed last year under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association, is set to host its second annual induction ceremony on Monday October 20, 2008 at the Charlottetown Curling Club, … Continue reading

Coach/Competitive Curler Mini-Symposium

The PEI Curling Association in cooperation with Curl Atlantic will be holding a mini symposium for all interested coaches and competitive curlers on Friday evening October 3rd at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Included within the 3 presentations will be the … Continue reading

Ford Men’s – A Golden Anniversary on Ice

(CCA) You are cordially invited to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Ford Men’s World Curling Championship, April 4 – 12, 2009 at the Moncton Coliseum. The guests of honour will include the most accomplished curlers in the … Continue reading

M&M Meat Shops Extend National Sponsorship through 2012

(CCA) September 25, 2008…The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that M&M Meat Shops, Canada’s leading retail chain of specialty frozen foods, has signed a new three-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s … Continue reading

First Canada Games Identification camp set for Silver Fox

The 2011 Canada Winter Games will be held in Halifax NS Feb. 11-17, 2011. Curlers born after January 1, 1993 and prior to December 31, 1998 are eligible to try out for the Games. The first of two identification camps will … Continue reading

Coaching grant deadline looms

The Coaching Association of Canada would like to remind all clubs that the General Motors Making Dreams Possible club coaching grant applications are online and to get your application in soon! This September, another 50+ $2,000 grants will be awarded … Continue reading

Jerry Muzika among 4 new PEI Sports Hall of Fame members

SUMMERSIDE — Family members, friends and lovers of sport filled the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club Saturday night as four new members were inducted into the P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame. Honoured during the ceremony were John ‘Jake’ Milford … Continue reading

PEICA seeking Event Coordinator

The PEI Curling Association is looking for an Event Coordinator for the 2008-09 season. The position would start mid October and would end at the Annual General Meeting in May. For more information and job description please check out www.peicurling.com … Continue reading

Reduce your curling club’s energy bills

Mark this date on your calendar – Friday, October 10, 2008, for an Energy Management Workshop, presented by Ian Storey:  I. B. Storey Professional Energy Solutions Agenda: 9:00-9:30 Registration and coffee 9:30-12:00 Session (refrigeration demo, best practices discussion) 12:00-1:00 Lunch … Continue reading

Ch’town curler to join Hall of Fame (Guardian)

SUMMERSIDE — Charlottetown’s Jerry Muzika will be the latest from the sport of curling to be inducted into the Prince Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame when it holds its annual inductions Saturday night at the Silver Fox Curling and … Continue reading

Upcoming National Coaching Cert. Training

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) courses are required by coaches of 65 sports, including curling.  Upcoming training includes Introduction to Competition Part A (formerly called Theory Level 1), Sept. 19 – 20  at UPEI, Sept. 26-27 in Summerside. Click here to view … Continue reading

Welcome to the revised PEICurling.com News System

The PEICurling.com news system, which has been using a program dating from the 1990’s (with some updates over the years), has being replaced with a more modern system, built on the WordPress blog framework. As well as viewing News through the … Continue reading

Curler Jerry Muzika among PEI Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Jerry Muzika of Charlottetown is among four upcoming inductees into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame. Charlottetown’s Jerry Muzika has had a distinguished career in curling, one which has seen him become a member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, … Continue reading

CurlTV ready to roll for Season 4. Events include Sobeys Slam

CurlTV are in the process of planning their schedule for the year. Here is a sneak peek:  Our journey will begin at the world renowned Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton, Alberta for the Boston Pizza Shootout that will start September 18th and … Continue reading