Two round robin games, at 10 Thursday against the Northwest Territories, and at 2 pm against the host province, remain for PEI’s Lauren Lenentine-skipped girl’s team, while there’s one game left in the round robin for the Island’s Donald DeWolfe … Continue reading
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The Canadian Under 18 Boy’s and Girl’s Curling Championships got underway on Tuesday in Moncton. PEI’s Lauren Lenentine girl’s rink are 1-1 after a 6-3 loss to aBC and a 5-3 win against Quebec. They’re back on the ice Wednesday evening at … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex held a meeting on April 5, and are holding another on Wednesday, April 19 at 6 pm to discuss the future of the facility. They have posted the April 5 minutes on their website. Click to view … Continue reading
The inaugural Canadian Under 18 Boy’s and Girl’s Curling Championships get underway this morning in Moncton, at the Superior Propane Centre arena and at Curl Moncton. PEI is represented by the Lauren Lenentine and Donald DeWolfe rinks. Games on sheets B and … Continue reading
(Editorial cartoon by Wade Babineau in today’s PEI Guardian) … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Sport PEI in 2017 will grant three scholarships of $1000.00 each to Island student athletes. These scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club’s provincial Under 18 girl’s champions, the Lauren Lenentine rink, three members of whom are also the PEI junior women’s champs, will be competing in the inaugural Canadian Under 18 Boy’s and Girl’s Curling Championships, starting Tuesday … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The Donald DeWolfe team will represent P.E.I. at the 2017 national under-18 curling championships from April 18 to 22. The Donald DeWolfe rink, with members from the Cornwall Curling Club, Silver Fox in Summerside and the Western Community … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Many of Canada’s up-and-coming curling stars will get their first exposure to a national championship competition when the inaugural Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships get underway in Moncton, N.B. The event, for players ages 17 … Continue reading
The 2017 Whitecap Summer Curling Camp for Juniors age 12-18, takes place at the Centre of Curling Excellence in Moncton New Brunswick from August 6-11. This camp uses a similar “all inclusive” format to previous Whitecaps, with meals and five nights … Continue reading
Brett Gallant is the first Islander ever to be part of a men’s world curling championship-winning team, after winning gold with Team Gushue at the tournament in Edmonton on Sunday. P.E.I.’s Brett Gallant (2nd from right) celebrates his team’s gold-medal win … Continue reading
There was great competition on arena ice at the Willie O’Ree Place in Fredericton on the weekend at the CWG SLAM spiel for teams of age for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Five Island rinks took part, and all managed … Continue reading
Homegrown talent will be in the house at Summerside’s Credit Union Place November 6-12 for Curling Canada’s Season of Champions “Road to the Roar” pre-trial event. Team Adam Casey will be fighting for a spot at the Tim Hortons Roar of the … Continue reading
Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers claimed the 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, earning a 9-6 extra-end win over Rachel Homan and John Morris in a star-studded gold-medal game. PEI’s entry of Sabrina Smith and Kyle Holland picked up one … Continue reading
Brad Gushue’s curling resume is now complete. Team Canada scored a clutch deuce in the ninth end, and Gushue made two superb finishing shots in the 10th, to beat Niklas Edin of Sweden 4-2 Sunday and win the Ford World Men’s Curling … Continue reading
The Canadian Masters Curling Championships, for age 60+, wrapped up today in Guelph. PEI’s Bill Hope rink lost a close men’s bronze medal game, 6-5 in an extra end to Saskatchewan. The Sask. skip had to draw the button to … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex will be open after 8 pm tonight (Sunday) to allow everyone to watch Team Gushue and Charlottetown’s own Brett Gallant go for gold in the World Men’s Curling final. Game time is 9 pm on the big screen, so … Continue reading
The PEI Men’s team, skipped by Bill Hope, have advanced to the 3 pm semi-finals at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60+, in Guelph. They finished round robin play in fourth place overall, and face first place … Continue reading
The PEI rink of Sabrina Smith and Kyle Holland have one win, against Jill Officer and Pat Simmons, against 5 losses at the Canadian Mixed Doubles championship in Saskatoon. They finish up round robin play today against Jill Routledge … Continue reading
EDMONTON – Brad Gushue has a chance to give his country an achievement it hasn’t reached in 22 years. But more importantly, he has a shot at a huge first for himself and his Canadian teammates. After almost a decade and … Continue reading
There was lots of great curling action on arena ice at the Willie O’Ree Place in Fredericton NB on Friday as the Canada Games-age spiel got underway. Five PEI rinks are among the participants. The Lauren Ferguson rink won their … Continue reading
Round robin play has wrapped up at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships in Guelph, with both the Sandy Hope women’s team (3-2) and the Bill Hope men’s rink (4-2) finishing with two losses and advancing to their respective playoff rounds, … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) The 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship kicked off on Wednesday with a host of familiar names taking to the ice at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. Rachel Homan and John Morris, Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers, … Continue reading
EDMONTON – Job No. 1 is done for Canada’s Brad Gushue and his Canadian squad at the 2017 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Service Experts. Geoff Walker, left, and Brett Gallant listen for instructions during Wednesday’s win over … Continue reading
Going into Wednesday play at the Canadian Masters, for curlers age 60 and over, in Guelph, the PEI Men’s team, skipped by Bill Hope, has a 2-1 win-loss record, while the Women’s foursome, skipped by Sandy Hope (Bill’s wife) is … Continue reading
EDMONTON – Marcel Rocque knows all about the Mighty Maple Leaf. He’s a three-time world champion for Edmonton skip Randy Ferbey back in the day. So he knows the mystique of the Maple Leaf doesn’t need any help, but that’s … Continue reading
Both the PEI men’s rink skipped by Bill Hope, and the women’s team skipped by Bill’s wife Sandy ended up on the winning side of their opening matches at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60+, in Guelph … Continue reading
The 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship gets underway Wednesday at the Nutana Curling Club at Saskatoon. Olympic gold-medallists, world champions, Scotties and Tim Hortons Brier winners are competing in the five-day event, which is raising excitement levels for mixed … Continue reading
EDMONTON – Bolstered by a lively crowd cheering them on in tense times, Canada’s Brad Gushue overcame a rough first five ends to down Sweden’s Niklas Edin 8-6 Sunday evening at the 2017 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Service … Continue reading
Canada’s best age 60+ curlers are in Guelph Ontario for the Hy-Grade Steel Roofing Canadian Masters Curling Championships. PEI is represented by the Bill Hope men’s rink from Cornwall and Charlottetown, and the Sandy Hope women’s team from Cornwall, who both recently won … Continue reading
EDMONTON – Some Swiss misses helped propel Canada to victory in Saturday afternoon’s opening draw of the 2017 Ford World Curling Championships presented by Service Experts. The Canadian squad skipped by Brad Gushue defeated Switzerland, skipped by Peter de Cruz … Continue reading
After finishing round robin play with a 7-2 record, and earning a bye to the final with a win over Nova Scotia in the Page 1 vs. 2 game, Team Alberta, skipped by Aaron Bartling, stole the last end to … Continue reading
Canada’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, is set to compete at the World Mens Curling Championships, starting today and continuing until April 9 in Edmonton. Event website: http://www.curling.ca/2017worldmen/ Tickets: http://www.curling.ca/2017worldmen/tickets/ TSN broadcast schedule: http://www.curling.ca/championships/tsn-curling-broadcast-schedule/ Official hashtag: #fwmcc2017 … Continue reading
After winning their opener, the PEI team from the Crossroads Fire Dept. didn’t manage to pick up any more wins at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship in Mississauga, ending play with a 1-8 win-loss record. After a couple of tiebreakers … Continue reading
Five teams – four from the Cornwall Curling Club, and one from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, will get a rare chance to curl on arena ice next weekend at the Capital City SLAM – … Continue reading
P.E.I. curler Brett Gallant says the Canadian team will have to be sharp to compete in a balanced field at the World Curling Championship, starting this weekend in Edmonton. Brett Gallant (right) consults with Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue … Continue reading
Here are pictures from the funspiel held this past Saturday at the Cornwall Curling Club, by ParaSport and Recreation PEI in partnership with Spinal Cord Injury PEI. Source: Parasport and Recreation PEI Facebook page. Click on a picture to enlarge, … Continue reading
(by Tom Steepe) Those who had hoped to hear the familiar shouts of “hurry hard!” in Crapaud this winter have been out of luck — the curling season ended last fall just as it was about to begin. ‘We need more people, new blood.’— Jonathan Ramsay … Continue reading
After winning their opener 9-2 against Northern Ontario, the PEI Firefighters champions – the Crossroads Fire Dept. skipped by Jerry Hughes, have had three losses at the Canadian championships in Mississauga – a close 9-8 decision to Nova Scotia, an … Continue reading
The Advantage Communications Little Rocks Jamboree took place on Saturday at the Montague Curling Club, with 35 young curlers taking part. (Photo) Participants and helpers of the 2017 Advantage Communications Little Rocks Jamboree held in Montague on Saturday. The winners … Continue reading
Sport PEI’s women’s only CAAWS event is coming up on April 5th Click here to register and to find more information https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/public/5165863 Info on Colin Moore Concussions 101 session http://www.sportpei.pe.ca/news/Behind-the-Scenes-101/no/2 Reminder that the Deadline for NCCP Planning a Practice is tomorrow March … Continue reading
The 2017 Canadian Stick Curling Championship was held last week in New Glasgow NS. There were 44 teams from 6 provinces competing in the triple knockout event with 8 of them being from PEI. Gordon MacDonald and Floyd Stewart from … Continue reading
All 10 teams saw action in the Saturday opening draw of the 58th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship at the Dixie Curling Club in Mississauga Ont. PEI, out of the Crossroads Fire Department and skipped by Jerry Hughes, was the only Maritime … Continue reading
Donald DeWolfe, who curls out of the Silver Fox and Cornwall clubs, won this weekend’s One on One “Tuff Spiel”, sponsored by Wayne’s Auto Sales, at the Fox. Charlottetown’s Robbie Doherty was runner-up, while Mike Spencer won the Consolation division. … Continue reading
It was a productive day for Atlantic teams on the men’s side as UPEI Panther’s Chris Gallant edged the Regina Cougars and skip Sam Wills 7-6 to win the bronze medal. Gallant’s crew of Kyle Holland, Brooks Roche, Alex McFadyen and … Continue reading
The playoffs match-ups are set as the Championship Round wrapped up on Friday evening at the 2017 Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Men’s Leading the way on the men’s side is undefeated Terry Odishaw of the host … Continue reading
The standings are starting to take shape in both women’s and men’s pool play as the round robin continues at the Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. British Columbia’s Lynne Noble remains the only undefeated team in the … Continue reading
At the U SPORTS/Curling Canada University Championships in Thunder Bay, Alberta’s Thomas Scoffin carried their momentum from Tuesday night’s win into today’s game against, once again, UPEI. The Golden Bears had a convincing 9-2 decision over Chris Gallant, but lost … Continue reading
The UPEI Panthers men’s curling team, skipped by Chris Gallant, with other members Kyle Holland, Brooks Roche, and Alex MacFadyen, finished round robin play with a 4-3 win-loss record at the USport Canadian Curling Championship in Thunder Bay ON, and … 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 … Continue reading
He’s played in nine Briers and done some coaching in the past — now Peter Gallant of P.E.I. is the national coach for Team South Korea at the world women’s curling championship, and eyeing the Olympics. “With the Olympics coming up in … Continue reading
Here are the opening draws for this weekend’s One on One Tuff Spiel at the Silver Fox in Summerside. … Continue reading
The Charlottetown and Cornwall rink skipped by Bill Hope, and the Cornwall Curling Club team skipped by Bill’s wife Sandy, have won the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, which wrapped up this weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community … Continue reading
The Wendy’s U16 Junior Development League wrapped up this Saturday, March 18 2017. Congratulations to all participants, coaches, parents/guardians and staff for making the 2nd season another success. Congratulations to the top five teams who received gift certificates from Wendy’s … Continue reading
The 2017 Maritime Stick Curling Championship was held at Curl Moncton this week from Tuesday to Thursday. Each province is represented by 4 open teams and 2 women’s teams. The PEI representatives in Open Division were Walter Callaghan and John … Continue reading
The 2017 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships begin Monday, March 20 at Fredericton, N.B. Willie O’Ree Place in Fredericton, N.B., will play host to the 2017 Everest Canadian Seniors, beginning Monday. (Photo, Mallory Donahue) It’s the first … Continue reading
By Marshall Mayne The University of Prince Edward Island is heading to the USports Curling Canada University Championships today. This year’s tournament will run from March 18-22 at the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Photo (L-R): MacFadyen, … Continue reading
The Maritime Masters Curling Championship got underway on Thursday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. Here is the event schedule: Here’s PEI’s Bill Hope rink in the opening draw (they won). (Craig Mackie photo) … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club entry, skipped by Julie Mutch, beat Susan Dowling-Shaw and her team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex by a 6-3 score this morning at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton to win the PEI Travelers … Continue reading
Charlottetown native Brett Gallant first Islander to win Brier (By Steve Bruce, CBC News) A day after watching his son Brett sweep the final rock that propelled Newfoundland and Labrador to victory in the Brier championship, Peter Gallant is still overcome with emotion. “I’m still … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex women’s team skipped by Susan Dowling-Shaw got off to a slow start at the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Western Community Curling Club in Charlottetown, losing their first three games, but rebounded with five … Continue reading
The men’s division of the PEI Travelers Curling Championship, being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton has been decided, with the Summerside Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex team of Leo Stewart (skip), Barry Cameron (3rd), … Continue reading
Brad Gushue’s life-long pursuit has finally ended. The 36-year-old St. John’s native and his Newfoundland/Labrador teammates beat Kevin Koe and Team Canada 7-6 Sunday to win his first Tim Horton Brier title before a sellout audience of 6,471 screaming fans … Continue reading
PEI icemaker Larry Richards reports that he had a great two weeks at the Brier. He even got a picture with winning team Gushue and the Brier trophy, and another with PEI native and Team Gushue second Brett Gallant. He … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Canada’s Kevin Koe 7-6 on Sunday night to win the Tim Hortons Brier for the first time. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff … Continue reading
Round robin play concluded Sunday evening at the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. On the men’s side, four curling clubs – the Silver Fox (Summerside), Western Community (Alberton), Charlottetown, and … Continue reading
Teams competing in the Wendy’s Under 16 Saturday morning Junior Development League at the Cornwall Curling Club have had a great season, with a number of podium finishes against their peers in the Under 13 and Under 16 championships and … Continue reading
The Clara Jack rink from the Cornwall Curling Club were trailing the undefeated Cruz Pineau team from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex 5-2 after 4 ends of the six-end KFC Provincial Under 13 Open (any combination … Continue reading
Two experienced teams have made it to the 2:30 pm final of the KFC Provincial Under 13 Open (any combination of boys and/or girls) Curling Championship. The Cruz Pineau rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex … Continue reading
Round robin play wraps up Sunday with women’s draws at 9 am and 4 pm, and men’s games at 12:30 and 7:30 pm in the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships at the three-sheet Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Cornwall (Paul … Continue reading
The 11 am Sunday semi-final round has been determined at the KFC Under 13 Open (any combinations of girls and/or boys) Championship being played at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, with the Cruz Pineau rink … Continue reading
The 7:30 pm Saturday men’s draw at the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton has been delayed due to ice plant issues. The issue was fixed within minutes when the repair person arrived, … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S — Brad Gushue’s Brier dream is still alive. The Newfoundland/Labrador skip, playing on home ice in his hometown, and shooting almost perfect himself, led his team to a methodical 7-5 win over Mike McEwen of Manitoba (Winnipeg) in … Continue reading
The first day of play has wrapped up at the final PEI curling championships of the season — the KFC Under 13 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, and the Travelers Curling Club Championships at … Continue reading
The road for Canada’s bid to become the first country to repeat as men’s and women’s Olympic curling gold-medallists will go through Summerside PEI, when the Road to the Roar Pre-Trials takes place Nov. 6-13 at Credit Union Place (CUP). … Continue reading
CALGARY – Veteran curler Cathy Overton-Clapham has joined Chelsea Carey’s curling team. Carey announced the move Wednesday on her team’s Twitter account and said Overton-Clapham will compete with them in 2017-18. Manitoba skip Cathy Overton-Clapham smiles after making a shot against … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. (The Canadian Press) — The pre-tournament favourites are playing like contenders this week at the Tim Hortons Brier. Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue directs the sweep against Ontario at the Brier on Thursday. (ANDREW VAUGHAN / THE … Continue reading
Play gets underway this morning, for PEI curling’s final championship weekend for the 2016-2017 season, with the KFC Under 13 taking place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex, and the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships taking place … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S – Adam Casey’s Saskatchewan rink fell to .500 at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier on Thursday morning. Adam Casey in action at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier in St. John’s, N.L. ©Chuck Grady/Special to TC Media Northern … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S – The Adam Casey rink took an early lead and never trailed in its round-robin game at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier on Wednesday morning. Adam Casey is skipping the Saskatchewan representative at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier … Continue reading
The annual One on One “Tuff Spiel” takes place Friday evening March 24 and continues on Saturday March 25th at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. It’s open to everyone. Double Knockout format – entry fee is $10 … Continue reading
Curling Canada event photographer Anil Mungal took these incredible pictures of PEI icemaker Larry Richards pebbling the ice at the Brier in St. John’s. … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Few people have been in the Tim Hortons Brier 2017 spotlight more than Larry Richards since the event opened here Saturday. Larry Richards, right, is part of the ice crew at the Tim Hortons Brier in … Continue reading
Recently your child in western PEI took part in the Egg Farmers Rocks & Rings in-school curling program. As a follow-up, the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary and the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton have graciously offered FREE … Continue reading
Curl PEI is hosting a Little Rock Jamboree on March 25 at the Montague Curling Club. Register by March 17 by emailing [email protected]. We are pleased to welcome Advantage Communications as the sponsor for the Jamboree. PEI’s Little Rock Jamboree is … Continue reading
ParaSport and Recreation PEI is partnering with Spinal Cord Injury PEI to host a Curling Funspiel for people with physical disabilities on Saturday, March 25th from 1-5 pm. All ages and abilities are welcome! Absolutely no experience is necessary! This … Continue reading
Calling all female coaches! Would you like to connect with other females who coach, work or volunteer in the sport world and have vast knowledge on different subjects! Well here is your chance! At our inaugural “She Leads” event, the … Continue reading
The PEI curling championship season wraps up this weekend, with the KFC Under 13 in Summerside, and the Travelers in Alberton. The PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships, for men’s and women’s teams who have won their club playdowns, will take … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S – It was a tough day for Adam Casey’s Saskatchewan rink at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier on Monday. Seven Mile Bay native Adam Casey is skipping the Saskatchewan representative at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier in … Continue reading
The Dennis Watts rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton beat Charlottetown’s Tyler MacKenzie team 7-4 on Monday evening at the Cornwall Curling Club to win the PEI Mixed (Fours) Curling Championship and … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink won their final game in the three-team double round robin boy’s division, Sunday afternoon at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, beating the Cruz Pineau foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in … Continue reading
Click for Live Results Silver Fox to host 2017 KFC Under 13 The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside is the host for the 2017 KFC Provincial Under 13 Open Curling Championship, from March 10-12. The “Open” … Continue reading
The closing ceremonies at the Provincial Under 16 curling championships on Sunday evening included the presentation of the Coaching Award, as voted on by all the coaches, and the Sportsmanship Awards, as voted on by the players. The coaching award … Continue reading
Adam Casey has enjoyed a rather nomadic Tim Hortons Brier experience since making his debut at the national men’s curling championship five years ago. Saskatchewan skip Adam Casey watches a rock at the Tim Hortons Brier in St. John’s on … Continue reading
The three separate section winners from the 9 team modified triple knockout draw have been decided, and now advance to Monday’s championship round at the Provincial Mixed Curling Championships, being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. MacKenzie The “A” section … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink won their final game in the three-team double round robin boy’s division, this afternoon at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, beating the Cruz Pineau foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S – Adam Casey bounced back in a big way on Sunday. Seven Mile Bay native Adam Casey releases a shot at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier in St. John’s, N.L. Casey is skipping the Saskatchewan representative. ©Chuck Grady/Special … Continue reading
The provincial Mixed continues today in Cornwall, while the Under 16 wraps up at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Photo: Tyler MacKenzie The Tyler MacKenzie rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex won the “A” final at the 9-team … Continue reading
Here’s a gallery of photos from Draws 2 and 3 (mostly warmup photos) at the Provincial Under 16 curling championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Click on a thumbnail to view, and use arrows or swipe touchscreen … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships, with boy’s and girl’s divisions for curlers under the age of 16 years, are scheduled for the three sheet Western Community Curling Club in Alberton from March 4-5. Three boys and six girl’s … Continue reading