Three UPEI Engineering students — experienced curler Leslie Noye, along with Hammad Ahmed and Connor MacEwen, paid a visit to the Cornwall Curling Club today to do some work on a school project. Photo (L-R): Ahmed, MacEwen, Noye They … Continue reading
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Curling Canada has an opportunity to make use of extra arena ice at this season’s U SPORTS / CCAA/ Mixed Doubles Championships at the Willie O’Ree Centre in Fredericton New Brunswick in March, and would like to ‘field test’ or … Continue reading
The Amateur Sport Awards are presented every year to recognize PEI’s finest athletes, officials, coaches, teams and administrators. The awards presentation currently takes place every February, and recognizes the achievements of the previous calendar year. Sport PEI welcomes nominations from … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is hosting a Junior Funspiel on Saturday February 9 for curlers in the Under 13 age category. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP by January 11 to Kellie-Lynn Younker at [email protected] Entry is limited to 16 teams and the … Continue reading
PEI’s Peter Gallant, who was coaching Switzerland’s Team Tirinzoni, issued the following statement this afternoon: “With time and travel working against us, Team Tirinzoni and I have mutually agreed to part ways. I wish them all the best in their … Continue reading
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CURLING TOUR FIRST TWO STOPS: 1 PM, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 @ Cornwall Curling Club Speaker Topics: Forming a Curling Team and What Curling has Meant to Us and 1 PM, SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 @ Crapaud Community Curling Club … Continue reading
Here is the opening draw for the O’Connor Glass Quick Cashspiel, which gets underway Saturday Dec. 1 at 7 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Ice 1 Chase MacMillan vs Annika Kelly Ice 2 Tyler Smith vs Lauren Ferguson Ice … Continue reading
The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel, open to Men’s, Women’s, Junior, and Mixed teams, takes place at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside on December 7, 8 and 9, with a team entry fee of $200. Note that teams may … Continue reading
Four Canada Games Training Teams – two boy’s and two girl’s, were selected following Trials #1 last season at the Silver Fox in Summerside. The final selection of one boy’s and one girl’s team for the 2019 Canada Games in … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is hosting the BARNONE FunSpiel on January 4th and 5th. $140 per team. For more information contact Bobbi-jo 902-213-4884 Dance Friday night Jan 5 starts at 8:30 pm with entertainment by Scott White … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside needs more teams for two upcoming events. The Doubles Curling Open Bonspiel takes place Friday evening Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec. 1. Entry fee of $20 per two-person team guarantees 3 games. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club’s Junior Curl for Cancer fundraising spiel was held on the weekend with $775 raised to support the fight against Cancer. The adult Curl for Cancer and Carol Sullivan Run events were held at the club a … Continue reading
The Sylvie Robichaud rink from Curl Moncton stole four points in the 7th end to clinch a 9-2 win against PEI’s Suzanne Birt foursome in this afternoon’s final of the 15 team, $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Cash Spiel … Continue reading
Both Nova Scotia semi-finalists lost their games in the 15 team $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel at the Windsor Curling Club in Nova Scotia. Advancing to the 2 pm final are PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, who beat … Continue reading
The George Anderson rink from the Sackville New Brunswick Curling Club has won the 6th annual Masters Plus Bonspiel, which wrapped up on Friday here at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Keith Bowser team from Sackville New Brunswick was runner up, … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt team stole 3 points in the 7th end in an 8-2 routing of the Nancy McConnery rink of Halifax in this morning’s quarter-final round of the 15 team $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel, which … Continue reading
Canada’s 9th Governor General, the 4th Earl Grey, may be better known for his football trophy, but he also donated another Grey Cup, to the Amherst Curling Club back in 1907 for the first Maritime Curling Bonspiel. That cup is … Continue reading
Charlottetown Curling Club Dec. 1/2 3 games – Sat. 7:00pm, Sun. 10:00am & 1:00pm Entry fee $100 team. Paying $40 per win Open to Mens, Womens and Junior teams Accepting first 10 paid teams Contact: Kevin Smith 218- 0737 … Continue reading
The 15 team $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel wraps up today at the Windsor Curling Club in Nova Scotia, with the quarter-finals at 8 am, the semis at 11, and the finals at 2 pm. Three PEI … Continue reading
British Columbia captured back-to-back men’s titles while Alberta’s Morgan Muise won her first Travelers Curling Club Championship in three tries on Saturday at the Miramichi Curling Club in Miramichi, New Brunswick. Team BC Men (Richmond Curling Club: (Skip) Vic Shimizu, … Continue reading
Sign up now for Murphy’s Ice Queens Women’s Fun-Spiel Nov 30 and Dec 1 2018 at the Cornwall Curling Club. A Great Way to Kick off the Curling Season, Ladies! Non Competitive Teams (2 competitive members/team) Single entries welcome … Continue reading
The Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel is taking place this weekend at the Windsor Curling Club in Windsor Nova Scotia. Team Smith (Caley Joy Photography) Team Birt Three PEI women’s teams are taking part, skipped by Suzanne Birt, Sarah … Continue reading
The PEI men’s team, skipped by Jamie Newson out of the Silver Fox, lost their last two round robin games at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the Miramichi on Thursday, 9-1 against Alberta, and 8-7 against the Yukon, and, with … Continue reading
Nova Scotia rises to top of Women’s Travelers leaderboard Nova Scotia faced a crucial test at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the women’s division and the team from Lower Sackville lived up to the challenge. Nova Scotia skip Michelle … Continue reading
The PEI men, skipped by Jamie Newson from the Silver Fox are still in playoff contention at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the Miramichi, sporting a 2-2 win-loss record after Wednesday action, when they lost 6-1 to Manitoba and … Continue reading
Quebec vs. PEI (2-1) in the men’s division of the Travelers Curling Club Championship in New Brunswick is now streaming live on sheet 5 at: http://tv1.ca/h40k03b Islander Alison Griffin and Team Nunavut is playing BC on livestream on Sheet 2 as well (same link). … Continue reading
SAVE THE DATES 2019 Atlantic Coaches Conference Saint Mary’s University, Halifax NS Coaching with an Edge: Atlantic Coaches Conference 2019 will be returning to Saint Mary’s University in Halifax from April 25-27. There will be two conference options to choose … Continue reading
PEI men, skipped by Jamie Newson out of the Silver Fox, are 2-0 at the Travelers following a 7-2 win against Nova Scotia in their only game yesterday at the Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Miramichi Curling Club. They … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club is selling take-out dinners this Saturday, November 24th, with pick up from 1-3pm. Lobster $22, Ham $12. Contact the club at (902) 838-2513 for tickets. Come out to the Silver Fox in Summerside for their 1st Open … Continue reading
The PEI Women’s team, skipped by Cornwall’s Debbie Rhodenhizer, lost a close opener 6-5 to the Yukon at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the Miramichi, while the men, captained by Jamie Newson out of the Silver Fox, opened with … Continue reading
The 2018 Travelers Curling Club Championship will be staged Nov. 19-24 at the Miramichi Curling Club in Miramichi, N.B., with fourteen men’s and 14 women’s teams from the 10 provinces, three territories and Northern Ontario taking part. This will be the 10th … Continue reading
The 12th Annual Fall Fling Maritime Junior Cashspiel wrapped up this afternoon at the Silver Fox in Summerside, with Island rinks winning both divisions. In the Junior Women’s final the Cornwall, Charlottetown and Crapaud team skipped by Lauren Ferguson, who … Continue reading
Update: Team Young is reporting that teams have agreed to play eight end finals. Follow a shot by shot display of the men’s final at: http://livestones.curlcoach.com/livestones/zkxxnC4AzseFrFEGW The 12th annual Fall Fling Maritime Junior Cashspiel at the Silver Fox is down to the … Continue reading
The 12th annual Fall Fling Maritime Junior Cashspiel wraps up on Sunday at the Silver Fox in Summerside, with the junior men’s and women’s semi-finals at 9 am, followed by the finals at 1 pm. There will be three Island … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club Funspiel for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, organized by Spirit of Sandra Scholar and Cornwall club member Lauren Lenentine, wrapped up Saturday afternoon, with eight teams participating, and around $1500 raised for the Foundation, which raises money to … Continue reading
It was a great start on Friday for the three PEI finalist rinks for the Canada Games that are entered in the Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel at the Silver Fox in Summerside, with all three winning both their games. Also … Continue reading
Due to forecasted weather and road conditions, organizers have decided to postpone tonight’s 7 p.m. draw of the Funspiel in support of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, taking place at the Cornwall Curling Club, until Saturday Instead, there will be three 6-end … Continue reading
Dynasty Curling needs PEI’s input on Apparel Designs for Curling Canada events such as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Tim Hortons Brier Canada’s top curlers will be outfitted in Dynasty Apparel as part of a new partnership, it … Continue reading
A pair of national curling championships will be on the line when the 2018 Travelers Curling Club Championship gets underway Monday at the Miramichi Curling Club in Miramichi, N.B. The 2018 Travelers Curling Club Championship begins Monday at the Miramichi Curling Club. … Continue reading
Update: Draw times for Friday have been revised from the schedule we were provided previously Opening draw is at 11:30 am on Friday in the 12th annual “Fall Fling for Cash” Junior Bonspiel, sponsored by Quality Inn, with 12 junior women’s … Continue reading
The 2018 Travelers Curling Club Championship will be staged Nov. 19-24 at the Miramichi Curling Club in Miramichi, N.B., with fourteen men’s and 14 women’s teams from the 10 provinces, three territories and Northern Ontario taking part. This will be the 10th … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is getting ready to host its 6th annual Masters Plus Bonspiel on Thursday November 22nd and Friday November 23rd. Masters Plus teams include three curlers age 60 and over, and one who is at least 55. … Continue reading
The Silver Fox in Summerside is hosting its 21st annual Foxy Lady women’s bonspiel, with a Latin American theme, on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019. This event, sponsored by Credit Union Malpeque Bay and Ramsay Fish Holdings Ltd. fills up … Continue reading
Honourees expressed their feelings about their names standing next to the greatest athletes SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – A crowd flowed in the Credit Union Place on Friday evening to celebrate and welcome the diverse range of champions into this year’s P.E.I. Sports … Continue reading
First of all, thank you for your support of my spiel and the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! A bit of info about the funspiel: The schedule is below. Draws are at 7 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. and … Continue reading
The annual Oak Island Junior Cashspiel wrapped up this afternoon at the Chester Curling Club with two all-Nova Scotia finals. Team Moore (in red) vs Team Jones in the Junior Women’s final (Photo from Twitter @TeamCallyMoore) In the Junior Women’s … Continue reading
If you have thought about learning to curl and you are in the Charlottetown or Cornwall areas, you are in luck! There is a 10-week Seniors Learn to Curl Program starting this Tuesday at the Cornwall Curling Club and Wednesday … Continue reading
While Nova Scotia settled for second at the 2019 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, two players did take home some extra hardware during the evening’s awards banquet. Curling Canada photo: Jones (left) and Christianson Nova Scotia lead Karlee Jones and third … Continue reading
There’ll be no treasure for the PEI rinks at the Oak Island Cashspiel in Chester NS this year (although the MacMillan team did get a photo with the stars of “The Curse of Oak Island” TV show). The World Junior … Continue reading
Manitoba’s Colin Kurz and his team from the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club scored early and protected its lead to win the 2019 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The 21-year-old skip bested Nova Scotia’s Kendal Thompson (Mayflower Curling Club) 7-4 in the … Continue reading
The Friday night entertainment at the 2019 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in Winnipeg is a Manitoba Social. Manitobans will be jubilant to share their tradition with Canada’s other provinces and territories at the championship in the Fort Rouge Curling Club … Continue reading
The PEI Sports Hall of Fame welcomed four new members this evening at its annual induction ceremony, held at Credit Union Place in Summerside, and sponsored by PEI Mutual Insurance Company. Curlers Kathy O’Rourke and her brother Peter MacDonald were inducted, … Continue reading
Link: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/curling/curling-live-canadian-mixed-curling-championships-1.4889298 … Continue reading
The winnings will be in medals and cash rather than pirates’ treasure at the Oak Island Junior Cashspiel, sponsored by the Oak Island Resort and Conference Centre, on this weekend at the Chester Nova Scotia Curling Club, with a number of … Continue reading
There’s one game remaining for Team PEI at the Canadian Mixed at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, following Seeding Pool action on Thursday, where they lost 8-5 to Newfoundland and Labrador, but downed Nunavut 12-3, stealing five points … Continue reading
Lauren Lenentine, a member of the Kaitlyn Jones World Junior championship rink and selected as a Spirit of Sandra Scholar, is hosting the Opening Funspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club November 16-17, with all proceeds going to the Sandra Schmirler … Continue reading
Charlottetown Curling Club Dec. 1/2 3 games – Sat. 7:00pm, Sun. 10:00am & 1:00pm Entry fee $100 team. Paying $40 per win Open to Mens, Womens and Junior teams Accepting first 10 paid teams Contact: Kevin Smith 218- 0737 … Continue reading
Canada’s 9th Governor General, the 4th Earl Grey, may be better known for his football trophy, but he also donated another Grey Cup, to the Amherst Curling Club back in 1907 for the first Maritime Curling Bonspiel. That cup is … Continue reading
There was plenty on the line during the Wednesday night draw at the 2019 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg. The final draw of the round robin had teams playing for position within the … Continue reading
If you have thought about learning to curl and you are in the Charlottetown or Cornwall areas, you are in luck! There is a 10-week Seniors Learn to Curl Program starting next Tuesday at the Cornwall Curling Club and next … Continue reading
PEI split their Tuesday games at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in Winnipeg to improve to 1-4 win-loss. They finish up round-robin play at 4 this afternoon against BC. In draw seven, Nova Scotia’s Kendal Thompson (Mayflower Curling Club) achieved a 9-4 … Continue reading
Summerside native and Charlottetown resident Jonathan Greenan, a member of the Tuesday evening team league foursome which also includes Darren Higgins, Tim Hockin and Mike Spencer, at the Silver Fox club in Summerside, recently appeared on Jeopardy!, becoming a champion on … Continue reading
Team PEI, skipped by Melissa Morrow with Erik Brodersen throwing 4th, are still looking for their first win at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, following a 6-4 loss to New Brunswick (1-0), … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Kathy O’Rourke, one of P.E.I.’s finest-ever female curlers, will be inducted into the P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame at Credit Union Place on Friday evening. Kathy O’Rourke – Contributed Joining O’Rourke in the Class of 2018 … Continue reading
Sign up now for Murphy’s Ice Queens Women’s Fun-Spiel Nov 30 and Dec 1 2018 at the Cornwall Curling Club. A Great Way to Kick off the Curling Season, Ladies! Non Competitive Teams (2 competitive members/team) Single entries welcome … Continue reading
The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel, open to Men’s, Women’s, Junior, and Mixed teams, takes place at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside on December 7, 8 and 9, with a team entry fee of $200. Note that teams may … Continue reading
PEI’s team at the Canadian Mixed in Winnipeg, skipped by Melissa Morrow with Erik Brodersen throwing fourth stones, lost their opening game 9-2 to Ontario’s Wayne Tuck foursome Sunday night. Ontario stole a deuce in the first end and a … Continue reading
Jill Brothers and her Halifax team which includes PEI’s Erin Carmody at third, beat PEI’s Veronica Smith rink by a 5-3 score in this afternoon’s final to win Brothers’ 4th consecutive Dave Jones Cashspiel at the Mayflower Curling Club in … Continue reading
Curling, which goes on Tuesdays on arena ice at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris, starts Tuesday, November 6th. First draw is at 5:30 pm with the second at 7:30. Curlers must be there by 5:15 or 7:15 to ensure … Continue reading
PEI’s Team Veronica Smith, which includes third Jane DiCarlo, second stone Sabrina Smith, and lead Whitney Jenkins, are in the final at the Dave Jones Cashspiel at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax this afternoon, following a lopsided 9-0 semi-final win in … Continue reading
PEI’s Team Veronica Smith, which includes third Jane DiCarlo, second stone Sabrina Smith, and lead Whitney Jenkins, are at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax this weekend, playing in the Dave Jones Mayflower Cashspiel. They finished round robin play with a … Continue reading
The duo of Myrna Sanderson and Angus Kennedy were once again the overall points winners at the Cornwall Curling Club’s annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel, having taken that honour in most of the six years the event has been held (and won … Continue reading
The Egg Farmers Rocks & Rings presented by Curling Canada program is excited to continue sharing curling with students this school year and we’re looking for dedicated instructors to join the team. We’re currently looking for one instructor in each … Continue reading
After waiting for more than a half-century, Kingston, Ont., will get its long-awaited second opportunity to host the world’s most famous national curling championship. The 2020 Tim Hortons Brier will be played at the Leon’s Centre in Kingston, Ont. (Photo, … Continue reading
Moncton has lost its third bid to host a major sporting event at the city’s new Avenir Centre, something officials say underscores the need for a hotel tax that can help pay for future bids. Curl Moncton and the city’s mayor say … Continue reading
Summerside native has built an extensive curling resumé SUMMERSIDE – An outstanding career by one of P.E.I.’s most successful curlers will be recognized next week. Peter MacDonald will be inducted into the P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame alongside his sister and … Continue reading
The best Canadian mixed curling teams will converge at Winnipeg’s Fort Rouge Curling Club this Sunday for the 2019 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The field is rounded out with tried-and-true champions and up-and-comers. Photo (Back Row L-R): Andrew MacDougall, coach … Continue reading
The Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg will host the 56th edition of the Canadian Mixed, Nov. 4-10, 2018, and it’ll be the second straight year the national four-player mixed championship has been decided in Manitoba, after Swan River staged … Continue reading
Here is the draw and schedule for Saturday’s Mixed Doubles Cashspiel, with curlers from Cornwall, Charlottetown and Crapaud taking part. MIXED DOUBLES SCHEDULE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2018 TIME ICE 1 ICE 2 ICE 3 ICE 4 08:30 Chris & Melissa … Continue reading
Learn to curl this winter! Bring a Friend, Bring your Spouse – Come as a Group or an Individual Tuesdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm November 13, 2018 – January 29, 2019 (No curling December 25 and January 1) Social time always follows … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is proud to offer four bursaries annually to female and male junior curlers pursuing their post-secondary education. Bursaries Bursaries for the 2018/19 academic year will be offered as follows: Two $1,000 bursaries, … Continue reading
(By Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — Sweden’s Team Anna Hasselborg has captured back-to-back Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling titles to start the season. Hasselborg won her first career championship the series at last month’s Princess Auto Elite 10 and picked … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — John Epping has claimed all four majors in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling. Epping captured the elusive Canadian Beef Masters with a 7-4 victory over Calgary’s Kevin Koe in Sunday’s men’s final at … Continue reading
Lauren Lenentine, a member of the Kaitlyn Jones World Junior championship rink and selected as a Spirit of Sandra Scholar, is hosting the Opening Funspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club November 16-17, with all proceeds going to the Sandra Schmirler … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — Three-time Canadian Beef Masters champion Rachel Homan will have the chance to add to her haul at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event. Rachel Homan shoots a stone during the Canadian Beef Masters … Continue reading
The annual Curl for Cancer bonspiel at the Montague Curling Club this weekend raised over $4,500 for cancer research. The event also included a fun run, cake auction, bake sale, trivia, 50/50, and draw to the button. … Continue reading
Curling siblings Peter MacDonald and Kathy O’Rourke, who are being inducted into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 9, are special guests of Paul M. Schurman on Sports Roundup at 9 am on C102.1 FM. Listen also online at … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — Three-time Canadian Beef Masters champion Rachel Homan continues her quest for the quad at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event. Homan and her Ottawa-based club used thievery to steal a spot in the … Continue reading
TRURO, N.S. (by Jonathan Brazeau) — Kaitlyn Jones and her young Halifax team [which include’s PEI’s Lauren Lenentine at third stone] are through to the Canadian Beef Masters quarterfinals in their own backyard. The reigning world junior champions, who earned … Continue reading
The 35th Annual Curl for Cancer Fundraiser takes place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Friday evening November 23rd and on Saturday November 24th, 2018. Everybody welcome! Please join them for some fun curling and the opportunity to raise money to … Continue reading
The PEI curling season is kicking into high gear, with the ice in at PEI’s four largest clubs – Cornwall, the Silver Fox, Charlottetown, and Montague. … Continue reading
The World Junior Champion Kaitlyn Jones rink, in the event on a sponsor’s exemption, scored two points in the last end of their final round robin game, beating the Rachel Homan team 6-5 to advance to the playoff round of … Continue reading
The ice is in and the Charlottetown Curling Complex is going to be open today Friday from 4 pm onward. Drop by to throw some rocks, or even have a free lesson. … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — Sweden’s Niklas Edin has flipped the script in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling. Niklas Edin shoots a stone during the ninth round-robin draw of the Canadian Beef Masters on Oct. 25, 2018, in … Continue reading
The New Brunswick Curling Association is holding a Level 2 (Maintenance) Ice Tech Course Note: This course is available to all; however certification will only be provided to those who have completed their Level 1 Ice Tech Certification Dates: December 7, … Continue reading