Team Smith to represent PEI at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier

Team Smith of the Crapaud Community Curling Club has been selected to be Team PEI at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier scheduled for March 4-13, 2022 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Curl PEI’s men’s provincial playdown was cancelled last month as competitions … Continue reading

How an Ottawa man helped reconnect the Korean women’s curling team, coached by PEI’s Peter Gallant (CBC)

(by Cindy Tran) During the 2018 Olympics in Pyeonchang, South Korea, Melvin Lee’s 12-year-old daughter became enthralled by the Korean women’s curling team.  The “Garlic Girls” as they were affectionately known, were representing their country for just the second time at … Continue reading

Brett, Peter Gallant begin curling competition at Winter Olympics (Saltwire)

(by Jason Simmonds) There will be interest in the team curling competitions at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Prince Edward Island. The Brad Gushue team flashes its gold medals following the Canadian Olympic trials in November in Saskatoon, … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Birt rink finishes with .500 record at 2022 Scotties, Lenentine in 10 am tiebreaker (SaltWire)

(by Jason Simmonds) THUNDER BAY, Ont. — P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink won its final two games and three of four to complete play in the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at 4-4 (won-lost). Birt closed out the round-robin format in … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt defeats Chelsea Carey rink at Scotties Tournament of Hearts (SaltWire)

  (by Jason Simmonds) P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink sits at 3-4 (won-lost) at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. P.E.I. skip Suzanne Birt releases a shot during the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. This year marks … Continue reading

Curl PEI Postpones the 2022 PEI Seniors Curling Ch’ships and the 2022 PEI U16 Curling Chship

With COVID-19 continuing to impact activities on PEI, the Curl PEI Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone two more events, the 2022 PEI Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships and the 2022 PEI U16 Curling Championship.   The … Continue reading

Increased funding for arenas, curling clubs could reduce impact of lost revenue (W. Prince Graphic)

(by Jillian Trainor) Arenas and curling clubs still have to pay their bills, despite having no revenue coming in since mid-January. “We still have to pay our heat, and lights, and insurance, and taxes, those bills all have to be … Continue reading

Tough times continue for curling clubs, as Montague loses national firefighters ch’ship (E. Graphic)

The 2022 Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship scheduled for Montague was cancelled on Monday, dealing another blow to the local curling club after six weeks of restrictions. Club manager/ice maker Larry Richards got the word Monday afternoon. The tournament was scheduled … Continue reading

2022 Canadian Firefighters Curling Ch’ship in Montague in late March cancelled

The Charlottetown Host Committee, after consultation with their local Chief Public Health Office, has cancelled the 61st Canadian Championship scheduled to start March 24th at the Montague Curling Club. The Canadian Firefighters Curling Association says that restrictions in place on … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink bounces back at 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts (SaltWire)

(by Jason Simmonds) Suzanne Birt’s P.E.I. rink bounced back in a big way at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Jan. 31. After letting a 6-1 lead slip and giving up a steal of two in the extra 11th … Continue reading

Team Zacharias (3-0) with PEI’s Lenentine are 10 am TSN Scotties Feature Game

Live at 10 am Atlantic on TSN 1/3, TSN Direct and the TSN App, it’s Northwest Territories (Team Galusha,  2-1) vs. Manitoba (Team Zacharias, 3-0) Team Zacharias with Lauren Lenentine on the right … Continue reading

Lenentine, Manitoba look to remain perfect at 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts (SaltWire)

(by Jason Simmonds) THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Prince Edward Islander Lauren Lenentine and her Manitoba teammates look to remain perfect at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Jan. 31. Lead Lauren Lenentine, right, and third stone Karlee Burgess sweep … Continue reading

Here comes the bride …and the gold medal? Curlers Gallant, Peterman balance Olympics with wedding plans (National Post)

(by Ted Wyman) Eighteen months ago, when they decided to get engaged, Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant reached out to a wedding planner because they thought they might be too busy in the months leading up to their nuptials. Turns … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Birt team splits first two games at the Scotties; Lenentine, Manitoba win opener (SaltWire)

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Suzanne Birt rink split its first two games at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. After defeating Nunavut’s Brigitte MacPhail 12-2 in eight ends on Jan. 28, the P.E.I. representative at the Canadian women’s curling … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink cruises to win over Nunavut (with Islander Kaitlin MacDonald) in opener at Scotties Tournament of Hearts (SaltWire)

(by Jason Simmonds) THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Suzanne Birt rink is off to a winning start at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The P.E.I. representative opened play at the Canadian women’s curling championship with a 12-2 victory over … Continue reading

Curling Canada cancels Wheelchair, University, College, Mixed Doubles ch’ships due to pandemic concerns (Curling Canada)

Four national championship curling events scheduled for this season will be cancelled due to restrictions and health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced today by Curling Canada. The 2022 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship, scheduled for Feb. 21-26 … Continue reading

P.E.I. curling clubs struggling to pay bills due to COVID, shutdowns (SaltWire)

(by Cody McEachern) CRAPAUD, P.E.I. — While restrictions prohibiting recreational gatherings from happening are set to end, many P.E.I. curling clubs are wondering if they will be able to reopen at all. At a COVID-19 briefing on Jan. 26, the … Continue reading

Maple Leaf club closes for season

The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary recently made the following announcement on their Facebook page: “It is with great sadness we have to inform our members and community that the decision has been made to close our doors for … Continue reading

Suzanne Birt rink ready for Scotties Tournament of Hearts — Team P.E.I. opens play today at the Canadian women’s curling ch’ship (SaltWire)

(By Jason Simmonds) Suzanne Birt and her teammates are back in familiar surroundings. The P.E.I. representatives travelled to Thunder Bay, Ont., on Jan. 26 and entered a bubble for the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts that runs from Jan. 28 … Continue reading

2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts kicks off Friday in Thunder Bay (Curling Canada)

The 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be one to remember, with many engaging and historical storylines ready to come to life at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont. The event will be remembered in the history books as the second … Continue reading

Rinks, curling clubs apply for funding to make up for lost revenue from COVID-19 restrictions (CBC PEI)

(by Julie Clow) It’s been a tough month for Larry Richards. He’s the manager and ice tech of the Montague Curling Club where, this month, curlers were going to gather for the 2022 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts and then … Continue reading

Curl PEI Postpones 2022 PEI Stick Curling Ch’ships and 2022 PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Ch’ship

With the current public health restrictions in place, the Curl PEI Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone the 2022 PEI Stick Curling Championships and the 2022 PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.  The PEI Stick Curling Championships were … Continue reading

PEI Stick Curling Ch’ships postponed

The Provincial Stick Curling Championships have been postponed until March, with dates and venue to be determined.There were 7 open (2 men, 2 women, or 1man and one woman) and 1 women’s registrations, less than half the normal number. If … Continue reading

Team Birt’s Scotties Schedule

Here’s Team Birt’s schedule (in Atlantic time) so you can follow along & catch the action on TSN.  You can find the TSN Broadcast Schedule here: https://www.tsn.ca/2020-21-curling-on-tsn-broadcast-schedule-1.1595524 You can get other event details at: https://www.curling.ca/2022scotties/ Follow Team Birt on Facebook … Continue reading

Team Nunavut, with Souris PEI’s Kaitlin MacDonald, plays Team PEI in their Scotties opener (Nunatsiaq News)

One week before the beginning of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada’s top women’s curling championship, Team Nunavut was driving through Nova Scotia, from Halifax to Port Hawkesbury in Cape Breton. The team, led by skip Brigitte MacPhail, had its … Continue reading

Charlottetown curler Brett Gallant prepares to realize his Olympic dream (SaltWire)

(by Dave Stewart) Brett Gallant says he can’t wait to wear the Maple Leaf for Canada at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games. The Charlottetown curler is currently training with his team, the Brad Gushue rink, in Vancouver, B.C., before heading to … Continue reading

Scotties Draw Announced (Curling Canada)

A modified 18-team draw is ready to go for the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., it was announced today by Curling Canada. The event will operate under the Province of Ontario’s current public health measures, which … Continue reading

Curling Day in Canada: Deadline for 2 contests is Sunday (Curling Canada)

This Sunday, January 23, 2022, marks the submission deadline for two Curling Day in Canada contests. Click the links for more info. 2023 CDIC Festival Contest – for the opportunity to be selected as the host community for the Curling Day … Continue reading

Montague Curling Club loses second big tourney due to Covid (E. Graphic)

(by Josh Lewis) The Montague Curling Club has now lost both major provincial events it was slated to host this month. Curl PEI announced the cancellation of the Tankard men’s championship on Friday, citing the extension of government Covid measures. … Continue reading

Saturday U16 Development League at Cornwall: Updated Schedule (no curling this week)

(File photo — pre-COVID)   Due to the current guidance from CPHO and the “sports pause”, there will be no U16 Development League draw this Saturday, January 22nd at the Cornwall Curling Club. This league is open to teams from … Continue reading

Entry deadline reminder: PEI Mixed deadline is Wed. Jan. 19

    This is a reminder that the deadline to register for the 2022 Provincial Mixed Curling Championship is Wednesday, January 19. Enter at: https://pe.curling.io/en/events/11400-2022-pei-mixed-curling-championship. Event details Location: Crapaud CC Date: March 2-6, 2022 Entry Deadline: January 19, 2022 Entry … Continue reading

Stick Curling Ch’ships deadline extended until Jan. 23

The entry deadline for the Provincial Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home, has been extended to Sunday, January 23.  You can register online here: https://pe.curling.io/en/events/11385-2022-pei-stick-curling-championships. Event details: Location: Crapaud CC Date: February 8-10, 2022 Entry Deadline: … Continue reading

Curl PEI Postpones the 2023 PEI Canada Games Curling Trials

The Canada Games is an amazing opportunity for all athletes and coaches who have the opportunity to attend.  The process to get to a Canada Games is an opportunity in and of itself;  for our future elite curlers to train, … Continue reading

Curl PEI cancels 2022 Tankard PEI Men’s Ch’ship

With the current temporary COVID-19 measures being extended until at least January 24, only days before the 2022 PEI Tankard is scheduled to begin, the Curl PEI Board of Directors, with the safety of the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers … Continue reading

Curl PEI Postpones the 2022 Masters Curling Championships

Although the current temporary COVID-19 measures are scheduled to be lifted on January 17, the Curl PEI Board of Directors have made the decision to postpone the 2022 PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60+. Without knowing what restrictions … Continue reading

Pepsi Juniors entry deadline is today

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to register for the 2022 PEI Pepsi Juniors – https://pe.curling.io/en/events/11399-2022-pei-pepsi-juniors-curling-ch-ships. Amy Duncan Executive Director, Curl PEI Tel: 902-368-4208 Suite 203 40 Enman Crescent Charlottetown PE C1E 1E6   … Continue reading

Cornwall Curling Club adds world junior curling champion Lauren Lenentine to facility’s official name (SaltWire Media)

(By Jason Simmonds) CORNWALL, P.E.I. — The rebranding of the Cornwall Curling Club is now complete, and the new name includes a world champion. A small ceremony on Jan. 5 featured the unveiling of the Cornwall Curling Club, Home of … Continue reading

Foxy Lady spiel on Jan. 28-29 cancelled

The new organizers of the Foxy Lady ladies Bonspiel are very sorry that we have to cancel this event, scheduled for Jan 28-29, 2022. The current situation with Covid-19 has made it impossible to hold this event on the scheduled … Continue reading

Team Birt to represent PEI at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Team Birt of the Montague Curling Club has been selected to be Team PEI at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts scheduled for January 28 – February 6 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Curl PEI’s women’s provincial was cancelled last week … Continue reading

Cornwall honours World Champion Lauren Lenentine!

The Cornwall Curling Club, in conjunction with the Town of Cornwall, unveiled a new sign on Wednesday, designating the Club, housed in the Town’s Civic Centre, as the “Home of World Champion Lauren Lenentine”.   Lauren Lauren and Manitoba’s team … Continue reading

Scotties cancellation blow to Montague Club (E. Graphic)

(By Josh Lewis) The Montague Curling Club was scheduled to host the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Tankard this month. They’ve now lost one and the other is up in the air. Curl PEI announced December 29 it … Continue reading

Cornwall Cup Stick Tourney Postponed

  The third annual Cornwall Cup Stick Curling event at the Cornwall Curling Club, which had been postponed one week due to Public Health Office restrictions (to January 14-15) is postponed again, due to an extension of those restrictions. The … Continue reading

Curl PEI postpones PEI U18 ch’ships

With the current temporary COVID-19 measures in effect not allowing tournaments in PEI and the announcement from Curling Canada postponing the Canadian U18 Championships, the Curl PEI Board of Directors, with the safety of the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers … Continue reading

Curling Canada postpones 2022 U-18, cancels inaugural U-23 (Curling Canada)

Ongoing uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Curling Canada to look for alternate dates and a new location for the 2022 Canadian Under-18 Championships, it was announced today. The 2022 event was to be played Feb. 14-20 in … Continue reading

Cornwall Cup Stick Tourney resched. to Jan. 14-15. Room for 3 more teams.

The third annual Cornwall Cup Stick Curling event at the Cornwall Curling Club has been postponed one week due to current Public Health Office restrictions and is now scheduled for January 14th and 15th. See poster for event details. There … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Brett Gallant excited to represent Canada at Winter Olympics (CBC PEI)

Charlottetown-born curler Brett Gallant says competing in the Olympics will be a dream come true for him and his fiancée, Jocelyn Peterman, even if COVID-19 protocols will make it difficult for them to see each other. Curling Canada photo Gallant will … Continue reading

P.E.I.’s Katie Shaw representing Canada at world junior curling chships (Saltwire)

(by Jason Simmonds) Katie Shaw’s commitment to the sport of curling has resulted in an opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to represent Canada internationally. Shaw plays the lead position for Northern Ontario’s Isabelle Ladouceur rink, which won the … Continue reading

2022 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts cancelled due to COVID-19 (CBC PEI)

Citing recent COVID-19 outbreaks and public health measures not allowing tournaments on the Island, the 2022 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts has been cancelled. The annual curling tournament usually takes place in January and decides which team represents P.E.I. at the national … Continue reading

2022 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts cancelled

With the current temporary COVID-19 measures in effect not allowing tournaments and the widespread community transmission in PEI, the Curl PEI Board of Directors, with the safety of the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in mind, has made the decision … Continue reading

Reminder: PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Ch’ship entry deadline is Dec. 29

Reminder: December 29, 2021 is the entry deadline for the 2022 PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.  Register online at https://pe.curling.io/en/events/11391-2022-pei-mixed-doubles-championship.   Event Details:                 Location: Western Community Curling Club                 Date: February 9-13, 2022                 Entry Fee: $90 per team                 … Continue reading

Peter Gallant is PEI’s latest vip coach from the sport of curling (Sport PEI, PEI Gov’t)

Peter Gallant, coach of South Korea’s Team Kim, has become the latest coach from the sport of curling to achieve vip coaching status.        Peter Gallant (Sport PEI photo) Prince Edward Island’s new vip coaching program encourages coaches … Continue reading

Scotties decision on Dec. 29, Tankard postponed to late Jan., contingency plans in place

 The Curl PEI Board of Directors has consulted with local health authorities, the host club, as well as Curling Canada, and has made the following decisions regarding the 2022 PEI Scotties women’s and Tankard men’s championships: Curl PEI will proceed … Continue reading

David MacFadyen becomes PEI’s 3rd vip coach from the sport of curling (Sport PEI, PEI Gov’t)

David MacFadyen, coach of the Brayden Snow junior team, has become the third coach from the sport of curling to achieve vip coaching status.      David MacFadyen (Sport PEI photo) Prince Edward Island’s new vip coaching program encourages coaches … Continue reading

Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine wins Manitoba Scotties (CurlingZone)

Altona’s MacKenzie Zacharias is off to her second straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts. after defeating Kristy Watling’s rink from Assiniboine 7-5 in the Championship final at the 2022 Manitoba Scotties in Carberry. Click to read this story by Dylan Chenier … Continue reading

PEI’s Brett Gallant and partner Jocelyn Peterman not in Mixed Doubles Trials due to qualifying in the 4-player Trials (Curling Canada)

Olympic dreams remain intact for 16 mixed doubles teams hoping to win the 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials later this month. The mixed doubles teams of Chelsea Carey/Colin Hodgson (left) and Laurie St-Georges/Félix Asselin (right) booked their spots to the … Continue reading

Korea’s Team Kim is Olympic Bound

Korea’s Team Kim has qualified for the Olympics! Charlottetown’s  Peter  Gallant, who  has  been  coaching  the  team,  made  the  announcement  on  Twitter: Beijing here we come!!! Qualified! pic.twitter.com/SMLIHOCdD0 — Peter J. Gallant (@GallantPeter) December 18, 2021 … Continue reading

Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine in Manitoba Scotties final, 6 pm AT on Sportsnet

Tune in to Sportsnet at 6 pm Atlantic as Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine plays in the Manitoba Scotties final following a 3-0 run in the championship round, including beating Team Tracy Fleury, who are now out of the … Continue reading

Pink Hat and Tuff Spiel at the Silver Fox postponed due to new public health measures announced today

Following new public health measures announced today, the Summerside Curling Club at the Silver Fox has announced that they will be postponing both the Pink Hat Bonspiel this weekend and the upcoming Tuff Spiel on December 27th. The PEI Government … Continue reading

Update: Annual Fox One-On-One Tuff Spiel postponed

The Summerside Curling Club’s annual 1 vs 1 “Tuff Spiel”, scheduled for December 27th, has now been postponed due to public health measures announced this afternoon. Previous info: It is a one day event and it is always a blast. … Continue reading

Update: Pink Hat Spiel at Silver Fox this weekend postponed

Update: event now postponed due to additional public health measures announced today. Previous info: Updated schedule for the weekend. Room for 2 more players, to fill teams 4 and 5. Due to Covid restrictions,  no spectators please. … Continue reading

Postponed: Cornwall Cup Stick Tourney January 7th and 8th

This event has been postponed. Previous information: The Cornwall Curling Club is now welcoming sign-up for the 3rd Annual Cornwall Cup Stick Curling Tournament and is inviting Island teams to register. This event always offers some great competition to stick … Continue reading

High School Learn to Curl / Curling 101 event on Sat. cancelled

Curl PEI has decided to cancel the High School Learn to Curl / Curling 101 event scheduled for this Saturday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with respect for the revised public health measures in effect as of Friday. Curl PEI … Continue reading

Experienced curlers mentoring Adult Learn to Curl at Silver Fox

The adult learn to curl participants at the Silver Fox in Summerside were lucky to have two great guest instructors last night: PEI veteran Rod MacDonald, and PEI skip Amanda Power. Thanks for all the help. The new curlers are … Continue reading

Job Posting: Cornwall Curling Club seeking Head Ice Technician

The Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall PEI is seeking a self-motivated individual to fulfill the role of Head Ice Technician. Training is available for the successful candidate. Compensation to be discussed and will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate … Continue reading

S’Side Curling Club holding annual Foxy Lady women’s bonspiel Jan. 28-29

The theme for this season’s Foxy Lady women’s spiel at the Summerside Curling Club in the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex is the Olympics, with the dates set for January 28 and 29, 2022.  The new organizers would like to thank … Continue reading

Veronica Smith and Suzanne Birt rinks tie for 1st at Bogside Cashspiel

Issues with the ice-house dehumidifiers resulted in the cancellation of the final draw of the Bogside Brewing Cashspiel at the Montague Curling Club, so the event ended in a tie between the winners of the semi-finals, the Veronica Smith and … Continue reading

Curl for Cancer held at Cornwall

  The 2021 Curl for Cancer took place Saturday evening at the Cornwall Curling Club. Thanks to Lisa Jackson and her volunteer committee for organizing a beautiful and touching event. The Club’s Board of Directors, including Board Member Sharon Campbell … Continue reading

Curl for Cancer: Curling Draw, other ways to support the cause

Curl for Cancer is back! Thank you to the board of directors and members of the Cornwall Curling Club for hosting our event this year.   The draw is listed below but if you are not playing in the event, there … Continue reading

Combined Cornwall/Montague team win inaugural PEI Mixed Stick Ch’ship

The team of Janette Fraser from the Cornwall Curling Club and Carl Dimitroff from the Montague Curling Club beat Marie Pineau and Bob Matheson from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary by a 9-4 score in the Thursday afternoon … Continue reading

Hughes/Sutherland and Fraser/Dimitroff duos both 2-0 in PEI Mixed Stick Ch’ship round robin pools

Two teams, Cornwall’s Elaine Hughes and Bryan Sutherland, and Cornwall’s Janette Fraser teamed with Montague’s Carl Dimitroff, remain undefeated with 2-0 records in their respective pools in the 9-team inaugural PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship, which wraps up today (Thursday) … Continue reading

Canadian Seniors: PEI women (3-3) beat defending champ but just miss the ch’ship pool with loss to BC, men finish round robin at 2-4 and also go to the seeding pool (Curling Canada)

Where 14 men’s and 14 women’s teams began vying for national senior championship glory, only eight of each remain in contention at the 2021 Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. … Continue reading

Continental Cup in Fredericton NB cancelled due to increased travel restrictions (Curling Canada)

Tougher travel restrictions for visitors to Canada, combined with isolation requirements for European teams headed to the Winter Olympics, have forced Curling Canada to cancel the 2022 Continental Cup in Fredericton, N.B. The event was scheduled for Jan. 20-23 at … Continue reading

Curl for Cancer moves to Cornwall Curling Club (Saltwire)

CORNWALL, P.E.I. — The 37th annual Curl for Cancer is returning this year to a new location at the Cornwall Curling Club. The event, first organized in the 1980s by Carole Kennedy in Charlottetown, didn’t take place last year when … Continue reading

ICYMI: PEI ch’ship curling season kicks off with inaugural Mixed Stick ch’ship on Dec. 8 and 9

The 2021-22 PEI curling championship season kicks off on Wednesday, December 8th, with the inaugural Mixed Stick Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Nine teams from four PEI curling facilities have signed up. There will be … Continue reading

Final Reminder: PEI Masters (60+) ch’ships entry deadline is Dec. 8

Curlers are reminded of the following December provincial championship entry deadline. Enter online at PEICurling.com PEI Masters (60+) Curling Championships Location: Western CC Date: January 19-23, 2022 Entry Deadline: December 8, 2021 Entry Fee: $200 National Event: April 3-10, 2022 … Continue reading

PEI’s Dolan and Gorveatt rinks both 1-1 after opening day play at the Everest Cdn. Senior Ch’ships

PEI rinks are both 1-1 following opening day Monday play at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over. PEI’s Kim Dolan-skipped women’s team … Continue reading

Dolan and O’Shea win 9th Annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel at Cornwall

There was some fantastic curling this past Saturday at the 9th Annual Mixed Doubles Cash Spiel at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the team of Sinead Dolan and Mitch O’Shea winning the overall event: Organizer Danny Kneabone (left) presenting envelope … Continue reading

Reminder: Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students

Give curling a shot, PEI! Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students. Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club (29 Cornwall Road, Cornwall PEI, lower level, entrance by the playground). A few things … Continue reading

Double vision: Gushue rink considers chasing Brier title in an Olympic year (Saltwire Media)

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — It would be a double takeout like none ever made before. No team representing Canada in curling at the Olympics has ever competed in, let alone won, the national Brier or Scotties championship the same year … Continue reading

Doherty rink steals final end to win Island Petroleum Cashspiel at the Silver Fox

Robbie Doherty and his team from the Cornwall Curling Club won this year’s edition of the Island Petroleum cashspiel, which wrapped up Sunday at the Silver Fox in Summerside. Team Doherty was in a tight contest against Tyler Smith and … Continue reading

Pink Hat Spiel at the Fox open to everyone!

The Pink Hat Spiel, in memory of Leo Stewart, and sponsored by Township Chevrolet Buick GMC, is open to everyone, and takes place Dec. 17 and 18 at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Entry fee is $20/person. Sign … Continue reading

ICYMI: PEI ch’ship curling season kicks off with inaugural Mixed Stick ch’ship on Dec. 8 and 9

The 2021-22 PEI curling championship season kicks off on Wednesday, December 8th, with the inaugural Mixed Stick Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Nine teams from four PEI curling facilities have signed up. There will be … Continue reading

Reminder of upcoming entry deadline: Masters (60+) is Dec. 8

Curlers are reminded of the following December provincial championship entry deadline. Enter online at PEICurling.com PEI Masters (60+) Curling Championships Location: Western CC Date: January 19-23, 2022 Entry Deadline: December 8, 2021 Entry Fee: $200 National Event: April 3-10, 2022 … Continue reading

PEI’s Dolan and Gorveatt rinks begin play Monday in the Soo at the Everest Cdn. Senior Ch’ships (Curling Canada)

An array of Olympic medallists, world champions and national champions will gather at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, beginning Monday. The championships, for curlers 50 and over, will … Continue reading

Robbie Doherty, Samantha Crook teams advance to semis as Sunday playoffs set at Island Petroleum Cashspiel

It’s playoff Sunday at the 15-team Island Petroleum Cashspiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment  Complex in Summerside, with Cornwall’s Robbie Doherty team and the Samantha Crook rink out of the Gage Curling Club in New Brunswick advancing directly to the … Continue reading

NS Men, N. Ont women win Everest Cdn. Club Ch’ships. Ont. beats PEI to capture Men’s bronze (Curling Canada)

Nova Scotia’s Team Nick Deagle and Northern Ontario’s Team Tracey Larocque have claimed their positions as the best male and female curling club teams in the country on Saturday. The teams won gold-medal games at the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling … Continue reading

Call for Volunteers: 2023 Canada Games statisticians, 2021 Curling 101 and 2022 High School Learn to Curl instructors

The following volunteer opportunities are coming up within the sport of curling: 2023 Canada Games: Statisticians Curling will have three events at the 2023 Canada Games: Female and Male (four-person, U18) and Mixed Doubles (U20).  The events will be played at … Continue reading

PEI Men advance to semi-final round at Everest Curling Club Ch’ships (Curling Canada)

Four teams booked express tickets to the men’s and women’s semifinals at the 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships as of early Friday evening.  Laura Eby of the Yukon and Ontario’s Laurie Shields took direct routes to the final four … Continue reading

Engaged curling couple from P.E.I., Manitoba are off to the Olympics together – Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman say emotions were high watching each other in the finals (Saltwire Media)

(By Dave Stewart · Journalist) Brett Gallant said winning the right to represent his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is a dream come true but watching his fiancée do the same is icing on the cake. Partners … Continue reading

PEI represented by Dolan and Gorveatt rinks at Everest Cdn. Senior Ch’ships, starting Monday in the Soo (Curling Canada)

An array of Olympic medallists, world champions and national champions will gather at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, beginning Monday. The championships, for curlers 50 and over, will … Continue reading

PEI teams advance to Everest Curling Club Ch’ship playoffs (Curling Canada)

The 2021 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championship men’s field started with 14 teams in the mix but was whittled down to six on Thursday night. Saskatchewan’s Dean Grindheim of Saskatoon finished the round robin strongly by clinching first place in … Continue reading

Annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel starts Friday at the Silver Fox

Fifteen teams are taking part in the Island Petroleum Cashspiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside this weekend. Here are the event details: Amanda Bulger will be providing scoring updates in the Facebook group “Island petroleum Cashspiel scores.” … Continue reading

Revised draw for 9th annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel, Sat. at Cornwall

Due to a family emergency one of the mixed doubles teams has had to withdraw from the Mixed Doubles Spiel this Saturday December 4th at the Cornwall Curling Club, and the schedule has had to be revised accordingly. Here are … Continue reading

Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students

Give curling a shot, PEI! Free on-ice introduction to curling for high school students. Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club (29 Cornwall Road, Cornwall PEI, lower level, entrance by the playground). A few things … Continue reading