Induction ceremony held at new home in O’Leary O’LEARY (by Eric McCarthy)– As a member of the Maple Leaf Curling Club from the time the sports facility opened in 1978, this year’s P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a … Continue reading
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(by Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — There’s no rest for the world’s best with Team Jennifer Jones and Team Brad Gushue arriving at the Canadian Beef Masters straight from playing in last weekend’s China Open. Jet lag? What jet lag? … Continue reading
The twelfth annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum induction ceremony was held Monday evening October 22, 2018 before a packed house at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, with five inductees – Susan McInnis from Milton Station … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TRURO, N.S. — Kaitlyn Jones stunned Silvana Tirinzoni to kick off the Canadian Beef Masters at Rath Eastlink Community Centre. [Team Jones includes Cornwall PEI’s Lauren Lenentine, while Switzerland’s Team Tirinzoni is coached by Charlottetown’s Peter Gallant.] … Continue reading
Here are photos, taken by Margaret Muzika, of the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Ceremony held on Monday evening Oct. 22 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, with Derek MacEwen, Susan McInnis, Cliff Poirier, Ernie … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Championship event sites and dates for the 2018-2019 season have been finalized, and the online entry system is now open. To register, click on the “Enter Online” link at PEICurling.com, or on the following link: https://peicurling.com/eventschships/competitions/entry-form/ and follow … Continue reading
Rachel Homan and her Ottawa-based team will kick off the Canadian Beef Masters facing Tracy Fleury’s club from Winnipeg in the opening draw. Rachel Homan shoots a stone during the Princess Auto Elite 10 semifinals on Sept. 29, 2018, in … 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
The Charley Thomas rink from Toronto, which includes Islander Adam Casey, won their B qualifier Saturday afternoon, doubled Bruce Mouat of Scotland 4-2 in the Sunday quarter-final round, and downed Mark Homan of Chelsea QC 7-2 in the semi-final, before losing 7-3 … Continue reading
The Andrea Crawford rink from Fredericton NB defeated the Mary-Anne Arsenault foursome from Halifax by an 8-7 score to win this afternoon’s Lady Monctonian Invitational final at Curl Moncton. PEI’s Suzanne Birt, who won the event 10 years ago, advanced … Continue reading
Suzanne Birt, who won the event 10 years ago, will be in the money at the 15 team Lady Monctonian Invitational Cashspiel, which wraps up today at Curl Moncton, after advancing to the 8:30 am quarter-final round, against Nova Scotia’s … Continue reading
The Charley Thomas rink from Toronto, which includes Islander Adam Casey, won their B qualifier this afternoon and has made it to the 10 am Atlantic time Sunday quarter-final round at the 10th Anniversary Challenge de Casino de Gatineau World Curling … Continue reading
The ice is almost ready to go for the Montague Curling Club’s 2018/2019 season. If you are thinking about taking up curling, drop by the club on Tuesday or Wednesday (6:30 – 8:00 pm) evening for some informal instruction or … Continue reading
Three teams from PEI, skipped by Suzanne Birt, Sarah Fullerton, and Veronica Smith, are curling in the Lady Monctonian Invitational Spiel, which got underway today, and wraps up on Sunday at Curl Moncton. 15 Maritime teams are taking part. Follow … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its twelfth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 22, 2018 at O’Leary’s Maple Leaf Curling Club, which has been designated as the new official home of … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is getting ready for its 2018-2019 season, beginning with Early Registration night tomorrow, Friday October 19th from 7 to 9 pm. They are also pleased to offer an online registration option this season, at crapaud.curling.io If you choose … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN – A brother and sister from the sport of curling, the founder of the sport of fencing in the province and one of the most notable figures in Island baseball, hockey and harness racing have been named the P.E.I. Sports … Continue reading
Islanders are invited to join the annual Curl for Cancer event in Montague. It’s an opportunity for both beginners and those with lots of curling experience to enjoy a social event while raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Curl … Continue reading
The ice has been going in at the Charlottetown Curling Club, and they are on schedule to begin League play on Oct. 28th. The Club itself will be open for business as of Oct. 18th. Tentative closing date this season is … Continue reading
Curl PEI held its Annual General Meeting last evening. The following are the Curl PEI executive for the 2018-1019 season: President – Sandy Matheson First Vice President – Craig Mackie Second Vice President – Dennis Watts Treasurer – Bill Smith … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht complex in Summerside is holding Open House and Registration Nights Tuesday October 30th, and Thursday November 1st, from 6:30-8 pm. There is also online registration available this season, at https://silver-fox.curling.io/en/products Come on down to try it … Continue reading
PD KIDS DAY WITH CURL PEI Come on out to the PD Day fun at the North Shore Community Centre this Friday, October 19th! There will be lots of different activities over the course of the day, including a FREE … Continue reading
The World Junior Champion Kaitlyn Jones rink from Halifax, which includes Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine who joined the team at the end of last season, has won the Crystal Slam Junior event in Gatineau Quebec, stealing a deuce in the first … Continue reading
Rachel Homan and her Ottawa-based team will kick off the Canadian Beef Masters facing Tracy Fleury’s club from Winnipeg in the opening draw. Rachel Homan shoots a stone during the Princess Auto Elite 10 semifinals on Sept. 29, 2018, in … Continue reading
PEI’s Adam Casey is playing right now in the Canad Inns Men’s Curling Classic at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Man. Watch the action on CBC Live Stream at https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/curling/curling-canad-inns-men-curling-classic-1.4858302 and via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices. … Continue reading
The competitive curling season is underway for PEI’s Junior Curlers. Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine, playing on the World Champion Kaitlyn Jones rink out of Halifax is competing in Gatineau Quebec in the U21 “Crystal Slam”, part of the Junior Slam Series. … Continue reading
A revamped and rejuvenated Superleague is being planned for this season at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The draw will be Monday at 6 PM and play will start November 5. The hope is that they can get eight teams signed … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its twelfth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 22, 2018 at O’Leary’s Maple Leaf Curling Club, which has been designated as the new official home of … Continue reading
While curling gets underway Monday morning at the Cornwall Curling Club, it will also begin soon at the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Montague Curling Rink, who have both started making ice. Charlottetown Curling Complex Meanwhile, two 1500 lb. boxes … 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
The Cornwall Curling Club’s annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel takes place Saturday December 7 2019 from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Curlers from all PEI clubs are welcome. Last year’s overall winners were the team of Angus Kennedy and Myrna Sanderson … 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 … Continue reading
New Scotland Clothing Ladies Cashspiel (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Women’s Purse: $6,400 Five-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion Mary-Anne Arsenault was the last skip standing in the Halifax over the weekend as her Nova Scotia rink captured the New Scotland Clothing Ladies Cashspiel. Photo: Team … Continue reading
Planning is complete for another season of curling on Tuesdays at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris, following the Souris Curling Club’s meeting last evening. Curling will begin Tuesday, Nov 6th, with rates unchanged from last year: $150 for first-time … Continue reading
The 3rd Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel, a weekend of Just-for-Fun curling in memory of one of the best, takes place February 15-17, 2019 at the Montague Curling Club. They are taking the first 32 teams to register. $140.00/team to … Continue reading
Curling Canada will give more young curlers the opportunity to compete for national championships when it expands the fields for the New Holland Canadian Junior Under-21 and Canadian Under-18 curling championships, beginning in the 2020-21 season. Board Governors, Curling Canada … Continue reading
Competition Coach Intro Workshop October 27 & 28, 2018 9:00am-5:00pm Must attend both days to get credit Location: Cornwall Curling Club Cost is $140 to be paid cash or cheque on arrival Deadline to Register is October 19, 2018 Click … Continue reading
We invite you to put your name forward as a candidate for the Executive of Curl PEI. We would ask you to review the below information to see if you would be interested in putting your name forward as a … Continue reading
Curling starts Oct. 15 Icemaking has begun at the Cornwall Curling Club, with ice available for use on Monday, October 15, starting with their popular daytime “Drop In” curling from 10 am to noon Monday through Friday. Free Learn to … Continue reading
Reigning world junior champions Team Kaitlyn Jones [which includes last year’s PEI Junior Women’s Champion skip Lauren Lenentine] will take on the best teams from around the globe at the Canadian Beef Masters in Truro, N.S. [Also in the women’s … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Gushue grabs 11th GSOC title at Princess Auto Elite 10 CHATHAM-KENT, Ont. — Brad Gushue has started his season right where he finished the last one: in the winner’s circle at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling. … Continue reading
Besides PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities, there is also recreational curling one day at week at two sports arenas, with the Souris Curling Club curling at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex, and the Belfast and Area Curling Club located at the … Continue reading
The 2018 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will take place at 7 pm on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the House of Sport (40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown). Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote at … Continue reading
Here is the Championship Event Schedule for the 2018-2019 season, including Curl PEI provincial curling events (in white), Curling Canada national championship events (in light blue), and events put on by independent organizations (in green). Curl PEI Curling Canada Independents … Continue reading
This Thursday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the public is invited to a support rally at Founder’s Hall in Charlottetown to demonstrate Prince Edward Island support for PEI’s bid to host the 2023 Canada Winter Games. Curling … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) If you’ve ever watched curling with someone who is new to the sport, chances are you’ve heard this question before: Why doesn’t the team with the hammer just keep knocking out all of their opponents’ rocks? Well, … Continue reading
Curler Kathy O’Rourke, along with Alanna Taylor and Louise Martin share their experience Photo: Heather Moyse CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Coming back home for a bit, two-time Olympic gold medalist Heather Moyse headlines Sport P.E.I.’s She Leads seminar set for Saturday, Sept. … Continue reading
Island curling facilities are starting to prepare for the upcoming season. Here are a couple of upcoming events: Montague: The Montague Curling Rink is holding a Social and their Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 21, from 6-9 pm, … Continue reading
The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, Masters, featuring the top 15 Men’s and Women’s curling teams in the world, returns to the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro NS from October 23-28. Tickets are on sale now at 1-888-311-9090 or … Continue reading
The External Sport Credit Program (ESCP) gives eligible student-athletes the opportunity to earn graduation credits for approved athletes in grades 10, 11 and 12. While described as a sport credit, it is an educational credit and therefore learning is emphasized … Continue reading
Attention female athletes aged 10-15… Come and join former UPEI Soccer Star Tessa Roche, and hear about her high performance sport experience at this fun filled event. Tessa was the 2005 AUS Rookie of the year and then became the … Continue reading
Although PEI curling facilities have no ice as of yet, Island curlers are already doing well competing in other provinces. Brett Gallant and his partner Jocelyn Peterman (Winnipeg) won the Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic a week ago in … Continue reading
Sport PEI will once again host “She Leads” the morning of September 29, 2018, with special guest Heather Moyse. Check out the poster below with all the details. Click to register … Continue reading
The Glooscap Junior “Gift of Life” Invitational takes place December 14-16, 2018 at the Glooscap Curling Club in Kentville NS. 16 teams – U15 8 teams – U18 $115 / team 6-end games for U15 8-end games for U18 Guaranteed … Continue reading
In September of 2017, the World Curling Federation membership voted to change the Free Guard Zone rule as of the 2018-19 season to the five-rock FGZ rule, a change from the four rock rule. As a member of the WCF, … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club is replacing its rocks, and is holding an online auction to help fund this initiative. The auction takes place from August 13-27. Well-known curlers have been asked to donate shirts and jackets for the auction. For more … Continue reading
The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, Masters, featuring the top 15 Men’s and Women’s curling teams in the world, returns to the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro NS from October 23-28. Tickets are on sale now at 1-888-311-9090 or … Continue reading
Barbara McCurdy, the sister of PEI Curling Hall of Fame member Sharon Renner Knox who predeceased her in 2014, passed away recently in Ladner BC. Barbara played third for skip Diane Blanchard when they won the provincial women’s curling championship … Continue reading
PEI’s Brett Gallant, a KidSport PEI ambassador and one of the curlers in the 2018 Men of Curling Calendar, was at Sport PEI on Thursday to present a cheque for $8,000, proceeds from the calendar campaign, to KidSport PEI. Gemma … Continue reading
Wyman Millar of Summerside, who played second stone on the 1951-52 provincial junior (schoolboys) team skipped by Alex Campbell, with Derwyn Huestis at third and lead Clive MacDonald, passed away on Wednesday. Wyman’s wife Beverly is a member of the PEI Curling … Continue reading
Comp Dev Coaching & Leading Effectively * Must attend both sessions* Friday July 20th – 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday July 27th – 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm House of Sport – Royalty Centre 40 Enman Crescent Cost is … Continue reading
There’s a new World Curling Tour men’s event coming to Halifax – the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic at the Halifax Curling Club from November 15-18, with 16 teams, a triple-knockout format, and a total purse of $25,000. Live Scoring … Continue reading
The Centre for Curling Excellence 2018 MARITIME JUNIOR BONSPIEL takes place October 12-14, 2018 at Curl Moncton. $200 per team * Guaranteed 4 games. ELIGIBILITY: Must be under 21 as of June 30, 2018 ENTRIES: Space is Limited Only PAID entries placed … Continue reading
Here are the Competition Dates for this September’s Maritime Junior Competitive League at Curl Moncton: Saturday, September 8, 2018 Sunday, September 9, 2018 Saturday, September 15, 2018 Sunday, September 16, 2018 Saturday, September 22, 2018 Sunday, September 23, 2018 Saturday, … Continue reading
A Junior Development Camp for ages 11-15, along with their coaches, will take place on November 18 at the Amherst Curling Club. $50 per person includes lunch and a hoodie. Register at NSCurl.com … Continue reading
Start your curling season off on the right foot by working on key elements of the game at the Academy of Curling Camp, with camps October 5, 6, and 7 at the Dartmouth Curling Club, led by Russ Howard, Mary-Anne … Continue reading
Young curlers from across the country will once again be able to further their academic and athletic ambitions, thanks to the Curling Canada Foundation’s For the Love of Curling Scholarship program. Among the recipients last year were: Donald DeWolfe, Cornwall, P.E.I. … Continue reading
On an annual basis, Sport PEI awards three student-athlete scholarships valued at $1000. The criteria used to select the recipients includes achievements in sport, the classroom and their communities. This year, the scholarships were made possible thanks to donations from … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine is one of this year’s “SPIRIT OF SANDRA” scholarship winners. Previous winners have included Brooks Roche (2015) from Montague, and Veronica Smith (2014) from Cornwall. For the sixth consecutive year, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has awarded … Continue reading
Young curlers from across the country will once again be able to further their academic and athletic ambitions, thanks to the Curling Canada Foundation’s For the Love of Curling Scholarship program. Among the recipients last year were: Donald DeWolfe, Cornwall, P.E.I. … Continue reading
The Trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund, established under Curl Atlantic from profits from the 2003 Brier and the 2005 Roar of the Rings curling events in Atlantic Canada, have selected the 2018 recipients of its Curling Club Capital Works grants. This … Continue reading
The Trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund, established under Curl Atlantic from profits from the 2003 Brier and the 2005 Roar of the Rings curling events in Atlantic Canada, have selected the 2018 recipients of its $500 Student/Athlete Scholarships. This was … Continue reading
The organizers of the second annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel, held January 19-21 at the Montague Curling Club, will be making a donation of $7,700 on Sunday during the IWK Telethon. The annual bonspiel is in memory of Cody Dixon who … Continue reading
15 SUCCESSFUL YEARS & GROWING Please read information for choosing the appropriate camp. Registration button below. Development Camp All-round Basic Skill Development Improvement of Fundamental Curling Skills: • Delivery • Sweeping Development of Team skills: • Team dynamics • Communication … Continue reading
WhiteCap Curling Camp Aug 5 – Aug 10, 2018 –> for ages 12-15 (call Rick for age exceptions) – accommodations included. Cost: $750 more on-ice time fun social activities with old and new friends special guests … Continue reading
Curl Moncton’s annual Surf n’ Curl bonspiel goes August 17-19, with entry deadline of August 3rd. $220/team, three games guaranteed, open format. Friday night mussel bar, Saturday lunch and lobster dinner included. Make cheques payable to Curl Moncton, 80 Lockhart … Continue reading
There’s been a lot of interest in doubles curling recently, especially with Canada winning an Olympic Gold Medal in Mixed Doubles. The Cornwall Curling Club along with other Island curling facilities, have been playing 2-person curling for years, with their … Continue reading
In a presentation just before Friday’s Cornwall Curling Club Annual General Meeting, club member Lauren Lenentine, who was a member of this year’s World Junior Women’s Curling Championship team skipped by Halifax’s Kaitlyn Jones, was honoured with the unveiling of … Continue reading
Cornwall Curling Club member Derek MacEwen was selected as a national finalist for Curling Canada’s Volunteer of the Year award for the 2017-2018 season. He was presented with a personalized Curling Canada jacket just prior to Cornwall’s Annual General Meeting on Friday … Continue reading
Registration for the Atlantic Recreation and Facilities Conference and Trade Show (May 30th to June 1st in Charlottetown, PEI) is still available. Head to www.arfc.ca for details and on-line registration. This exciting Atlantic gathering dedicated to Recreation and Facilities will have keynote speakers, sessions … Continue reading
(Sport PEI) Thirty-four athletes from across the province, from different sports and different ages, and including an impressive number of curlers, attended Sport PEI’s seventh Future Elites event. The athletes all have one goal: get to the next level. Future … Continue reading
The April SCORE! of the Month winner from Score! Charlottetown is curler Lauren Ferguson. She had a busy month curling at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship in Alberta with Calvin Smith. returning home to then curl in the Canadian Under … Continue reading
The Board of Trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund created a Scholarship Fund as a means to assist our talented full-time student athletes in Atlantic Canada. Priority will be given to athletes attending Atlantic universities, colleges or vocational schools. Three scholarships of $500 each will be awarded … Continue reading
For the past 5 years, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has awarded $5,000 scholarships to 6 deserving junior curlers. Winners have included Brooks Roche (2015) and Veronica Smith (2014) from PEI. The Spirit of Sandra Junior Curling Scholarship is intended for young … Continue reading
MONCTON – Moncton officially launched its bid to host the annual Canadian men’s curling championship, the Tim Hortons Brier, in 2020. It lost the bid to host the event in 2019 to Brandon, Man. Attendants, including Curl Moncton and City … Continue reading
The curling season is over on PEI, and curling facilities are holding Annual General Meetings. The Cornwall Curling Club will be holding theirs on Friday, May 11, beginning with a reception at 6:30 pm, while the Crapaud Community Curling Club’s … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club’s annual ham cold plate take-out fundraiser takes place June 23, 2018, with pickup or delivery from 10 until 11:30 am. Cost is $12, and tickets MUST be pre-ordered. For tickets, please contact a Club member, or get … Continue reading
On Friday, May 25th, the Charlottetown Curling Complex will be holding a lobster/ham take-out dinner fundraiser. Lobster dinner is $25 and ham dinner is $15. Both include 2 scoops of potato salad, coleslaw, dinner roll, cucumber slices, tomatoes and carrot … Continue reading
The Committee for Provincial Championship Hosting (Ice) Standards, created at the last Curl PEI meeting, will be convening Tuesday, May 8 at 6 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Clubs are invited to send representatives, who are asked to review the following … Continue reading
2018 Steele Cup Cash Capital Winter Club October 12 – 14, 2018 Thanks to our sponsor Steele GMC Buick for making it possible to host this event and support our club. Men’s Event CTRS Points 12 Mens 3 brackets of … Continue reading
The annual Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel rocks at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside from November 16 through 18 2018 and is open to the first twelve junior women’s and junior men’s teams to enter. Entry fee of $150 … Continue reading
Synergy Fitness & Nutrition is once again offering an off-season Sport Performance Training Program to Island curlers. This program includes fitness sessions, nutrition sessions and fitness testing. All ages are welcome. The folks at Synergy Fitness & Nutrition will work … Continue reading
Young curlers from across the country will once again be able to further their academic and athletic ambitions, thanks to the Curling Canada Foundation’s For the Love of Curling Scholarship program. Among the recipients last year were: Donald DeWolfe, Cornwall, P.E.I. … Continue reading
The Sport Law & Strategy Group provides legal solutions, planning and governance services, event management and sponsorship consulting, executive coaching and communications advice to leaders and organizations in the Canadian sport system. Join Steven Indig of the Sport and Law Strategy Group … Continue reading
The curling season is over on PEI, and curling facilities are holding Annual General Meetings. The Cornwall Curling Club will be holding theirs on Friday, May 11, beginning with a reception at 6:30 pm, while the Crapaud Community Curling Club’s … Continue reading
The Board of Trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund created a Scholarship Fund as a means to assist our talented full-time student athletes in Atlantic Canada. Priority will be given to athletes attending Atlantic universities, colleges or vocational schools. Three scholarships of $500 each will be awarded … Continue reading
For the past 5 years, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has awarded $5,000 scholarships to 6 deserving junior curlers. Winners have included Brooks Roche (2015) and Veronica Smith (2014) from PEI. The Spirit of Sandra Junior Curling Scholarship is intended for young … Continue reading