A Competition Coach – Introduction workshop will be held on PEI Nov. 26-27, from 9am-5pm at the Montague Curling Rink. Registration deadline is Nov. 18, and registration fee is $135. To register contact Amy Duncan ([email protected] or 902-368-4208) Competition Coach – … Continue reading
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The P.E.I. Mutual Insurance Company P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame inductions will take place Nov. 12 at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Entering the Hall will be Thane Campbell (curling builder), Ian (Tex) MacDonald (softball/football), Bill Purcell (hockey) and the … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is holding Drop-in Curling on Friday Oct 28, with curling beginning at 7:00 pm (be there by 6:45). Since it’s just before Hallowe’en, curlers are encouraged to dress up — there will be a prize for the … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is holding their Early Registration and their Annual General Meeting on October 20th. Early Registration begins at 6:30pm and the meeting starts at 7:30pm. Those who pay their dues that night will receive ten percent … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Entertainment Complex in Summerside is holding FREE Try Curling sessions at the following dates and times: Thursday November 3rd 3-5pm (8 years +) Friday November 4th 3-5pm (8 years +) Friday November 4th 7-9pm … Continue reading
The 33rd Annual Montague Curling Rink Curl for Cancer goes Nov. 18, beginning at 6:30 pm, and continues until 6 pm on the 19th. There will be Curling Draws, Cake Auction, Bake sale, Silent Auction, 50/50, Draw to the Button … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Annual General Meeting was held this evening in Charlottetown. The following are the Curl PEI Executive members for the 2016-2017 season: President – Andrew Robinson 1st Vice President – Sandy Matheson 2nd Vice President – Rod MacDonald … Continue reading
The Lakeshore Curling Club in Lower Sackville NS is holding its 1st Annual Stick Curling Cashspiel on Nov. 18-19. If sufficient entries, there will be separate Men’s and Women’s pools. Friday 8:30 – 4:00 Lunch included Saturday- play will resume … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club’s fourth annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel takes place Saturday November 5, from 8:30am to 5 pm. Curlers from all PEI clubs are welcome. Last year’s winners were the Junior team of Lauren Lenentine and Alex MacFadyen. Cost: $40 per … Continue reading
Curl PEI has received a new grant that will help bring the sport into more Island schools this winter. The organization has been awarded $4,775 from the Canada Post Community Foundation, to be used to bring the Rocks & Rings … Continue reading
The PEI Travelers Curling Club champions, the Dennis Watts team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, and the Sharon Horne rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton will be heading west to the Kelowna Curling Club next month to … Continue reading
The 2017 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships take place November 13-19 at the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth Nova Scotia. The Cornwall and Crapaud team of skip Veronica Smith, third Tyler Smith, second Sabrina Smith, and lead Dylan Lowery, who won the … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the Curl PEI Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Thursday October 13, 2016 at the House of Sport (the Sport PEI building at 40 Enman Cres. in Charlottetown, Room 212. Member clubs wishing … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club plans to to hold the Saturday morning U16 junior development league again this season. This league is open to curlers from all clubs, and is intended for curlers aged 11-15. Consideration may be given to curlers outside … Continue reading
The first curlers of the season hit the ice this morning at the Cornwall Curling Club, as the 2016-2017 curling season gets underway on PEI. Cornwall is having an Open House, New Members Registration (all ages), and Free, No-Obligation adult curling school, … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Click to read at Grand Slam website. TORONTO — Team Gushue seemed to be channelling the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend. Much like the Blue Jays in the ALDS, the St. John’s team completed a perfect sweep, … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Ryan Giddens won’t be competing in the Travelers Curling Club Championship for four years after throwing four rocks at the Tim Hortons Brier for Team P.E.I. He knew it was a possibility when he signed his papers … Continue reading
The 7th Annual Coors Banquet Senior’s & Master’s Cashspiel takes place January 27-29, 2017 at the Lakeshore Curling Club in Lower Sackville NS Guaranteed 3 games Open to both Women’s and Men’s teams Separate Seniors, Masters and Womens Sections (Pending … Continue reading
Curl PEI has received $4,775 from the Canada Post Community Foundation to help bring the Egg Farmers’ Rocks & Rings, presented by Curling Canada program to many Island elementary schools, and the Curling 101 program to Island curling facilities. . … Continue reading
Curling is getting underway at several PEI curling facilities. The Cornwall Curling Club and the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Community Complex have scheduled FREE Learn to Curl sessions. Cornwall Curling Club Open House, free Adult Curling School, and new members … Continue reading
Curl PEI is looking to create a list of all teams currently training with the 2019 Canada Winter Games as a goal. There will be a number of opportunities for athletes and coaches coming up over this season and we … Continue reading
Synergy Fitness and Nutrition is offering an In-Season Curling Training and Nutrition Program for the fall and winter. This program is open to curlers of all ages and the workouts will be designed for you with the sport of curling in … Continue reading
Spud Isle Junior Camp Skills Development & High Performance JUNIOR CURLING CAMP 29-30 October 2016 On 29-30 October 2016 a Junior Skills Development for junior girl’s and boy’s teams and individuals for novice to intermediate level curlers will be held … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its tenth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 24, 2016 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, PEI. Four inductees are being … Continue reading
For those looking for coaching workshops, Curl PEI does not currently have any scheduled for the fall. However, there will be an NCCP Competition Coach – Introduction Workshop at Curl Moncton’s Centre for Curling Excellence, October 28-30, 2016. This workshop will … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is looking to hire a student curling coach. Student Coach Job Description Job Title: Student Junior Curling Coach Reporting to: Junior Curling Coordinator and Club Manager Job Purpose: To teach junior curlers basic curling skills and … Continue reading
PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities are getting ready for the new season. To-date, three have announced startup dates via their websites and/or Facebook pages. Cornwall head icemaker Lance Lowther putting down the base coat Icemaking is underway at the Cornwall … Continue reading
PEI’s Robyn MacPhee rink lost 7-6 to the Julie McEvoy team from Halifax in the quarter-finals of the Lakeshore Curling Club Cashspiel, a World Curling Tour event, which wrapped up Sunday in Lower Sackville NS. The Island squad had a … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club plans to to hold the Saturday morning U16 junior development league again this season. This league is open to curlers from all clubs, and is intended for curlers aged 11-15. Consideration may be given to curlers outside … Continue reading
It’s championship round day at the Lakeshore Curling Club World Curling Tour cashspiel in Lower Sackville Nova Scotia, and the Robyn MacPhee rink from PEI, with a 3-2 win-loss record so far, won’t be going home empty-handed in the $6400 … Continue reading
The competitive curling season is underway in Atlantic Canada, with the Lakeshore Curling Club Cashspiel, a World Curling Tour event, taking place in Lower Sackville NS this weekend. Two PEI rinks are competing, with the team of Jamie Newson (skip), Matthew … Continue reading
Three individuals, one team to be enshrined Nov. 12 SUMMERSIDE – The P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled its Class of 2016 on Thursday afternoon. Three individuals – Bill Purcell, Ian (Tex MacDonald) and the late Thane A. … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is offering four annual scholarships, for a total amount of $3000, with $1000 and $500 awarded annually to junior female curlers, and an equal amount to junior male curlers. Scholarships are awarded … Continue reading
Begins journey with Saskatchewan rink this week (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Adam Casey admits there will be a few red-eye flights in his future. The Seven Mile Bay native will play second stone for the Shaun Meachem-skipped Saskatchewan rink, … Continue reading
In order to match up with the age bracket for Junior curling, the eligibility age for 2019 Canada Winter Games curling has been changed from “born on or after January 1, 2001” to “born on or after July 1, 2000”. … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Thursday October 13, 2016 at the House of Sport (the Sport PEI building at 40 Enman Cres. in Charlottetown). Any member club wishing to have an item of … Continue reading
Cody Dixon, a coach, volunteer, and longtime member of the Montague Curling Club who began curling at the age of six, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, at the age of 23. Cody and … Continue reading
New regulations covering brush-head technology and sweeping technique for play at World Curling Federation events were approved on Saturday at the WCF’s Annual General Assembly in Stockholm, Sweden. The new regulations came about as a result of research conducted jointly … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) OAKVILLE, Ont. — Team Gushue is grinding it out on the curling tour even without their superstar skip calling the shots. The St. John’s, N.L., based crew will have to do without Brad Gushue for the time … Continue reading
Team Registration Deadline for the 2018 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials is November 25, 2016. This is the deadline to register your team for a chance to become Olympians! Qualification 18 Teams – Round Robin play with 2 (two) pools … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is offering four annual scholarships, for a total amount of $3000, with $1000 and $500 awarded annually to junior female curlers, and an equal amount to junior male curlers. Scholarships are awarded … Continue reading
The early curling at Crapaud has been cancelled as they only had 36 curlers sign up and did not meet their requirement for 50. … Continue reading
The Early Curling in Crapaud deadline has been extended to Friday August 19. They have almost 30 registered now and will make a decision Friday night on whether or not they are going ahead. … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex is holding an early membership drive on August 15-16 from 4-7pm at the Complex, offering 10% off membership for the 2016-17 curling season. As well, they are holding their annual Old Home Week Dance on August … Continue reading
There are just 5 days left to register for the early curling and only 16 have registered to-date. 50 confirmed entries are needed by Aug. 15, or it will not go ahead. Here are the details: Signup by Aug. 15 … Continue reading
Charlottetown, PE – Sport PEI is pleased to announce its inaugural KidSport Ambassador Team. The relationship was formed between KidSport PEI and the following accomplished, home-grown, athletes: Lorie Kane, Jared Connaughton, Mark Arendz, Brett Gallant, Emily Cameron, Mozzi Gyorio and … Continue reading
Attention female athletes aged 10-16… On August 9th, Sport PEI will be hosting an All Girls Event, “Play Hard, Train Hard”, in Summeride at Credit Union Place’s beach volleyball courts. Come join champion rower Emily Cameron to hear about her … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club will again be having Early Season Curling, beginning on September 6th 2016, provided that they have 50 confirmed curlers by August 15th. The cost will be $100 plus HST which includes league play and practice times. … Continue reading
History will be made next April in Moncton, N.B., when the city plays host to the inaugural Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships. The event, which will feature representatives of all 14 of Curling Canada’s Member Associations in both … Continue reading
Restaurant gets a refresh, rebranded the Breakwater Bar and Grill (by Nancy MacPhee) Gordon Lapp walked into the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club after more than 15 years away from Summerside and immediately saw the potential. Gordon Lapp © … Continue reading
The World Curling Federation Sweeping Summit was held between 23 and 26 May at the North Grenville Curling Club in Kemptville, Ontario near Ottawa, Canada. This event brought together an impressive group of world class athletes, high performance experts, curling … Continue reading
A new PEI women’s curling team has been formed for the upcoming season, skipped by Veronica Smith, and including third Jane DiCarlo, second stone Whitney Young, and lead Aleya Quilty. Smith is a three-time PEI junior champion. Photo (L-R): Smith, … Continue reading
Not only will Curling Canada have new formats for its national men’s and women’s championships, it will also have a brand new national championship. Curling Canada’s 2016-17 Board of Governors, from left, front, Shirley Osborne, Cathy Hughes, Maureen Miller, Chair … Continue reading
Athletes who suffer suspected head injuries at Curling Canada-operated events will be subject to a return-to-play protocol, it was announced today at Curling Canada’s National Curling Congress in Cornwall, Ont. It was part of a new set of … Continue reading
The Curl Atlantic Championship, Atlantic Canada’s premier curling event, which was scheduled to be held in Charlottetown in September, is not taking place. The Curl Atlantic Board will explore the idea of running it again in the 2017/18 season. The … 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 announced the 2016 recipients of its Student/Athlete Scholarships and … Continue reading
Thanks to the incredible generosity of curlers across Canada, 10 For The Love Of Curling scholarships are available again for young men and women pursuing their academic and athletic goals at university or college. The application deadline is June 30, This year, … Continue reading
If you have read about this program but are not sure if it is for you, you can attend the first night for free and decide after that. For Curlers…ALL AGES… Synergy Fitness & Nutrition in Charlottetown is once again … Continue reading
Here is the Curl PEI Provincial Events schedule for the 2016-2017 season. The Tankard (men’s) and Scotties (women’s) championships, along with the Future Tankard and Scotties developmental junior events will be held at the same venue in the same timeframe. … Continue reading
Curl PEI recently held a regular, and a special meeting, and made the following changes: Regular meeting Curl PEI has adopted the Curling Canada Policy for Residency allowing one “Free Agent” per team for the Provincial Women’s and Men’s championships. … Continue reading
Synergy Fitness and Nutrition is once again offering an off-season Sport Performance Training Program to Island curlers again this summer. This Program includes fitness sessions, nutrition sessions, and fitness testing; 40 sessions in all. This Program is open to curlers … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Adam Casey has found a new curling team to compete with next season. The skip of the last two Prince Edward Island Tankard-winning teams is joining the Saskatchewan rink skipped by Shaun Meachem. “They seem like a … Continue reading
The World Curling Tour has listed the Charlottetown team of skip Robyn MacPhee, third Sarah Fullerton, second Meaghan Hughes, and lead Michelle McQuaid on its roster of women’s teams registered for the 2016-2017 season. Teams register to have their Tour … Continue reading
Seven Mile Bay native Adam Casey, who skipped PEI”s men’s championship rink this season, will be playing second stone with the Shaun Meachem rink from Saskatoon in the fall. Other members of the team are third Catlin Schneider, and lead … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers a Sport Scholarship and an award which recognizes excellence and achievement in sport and academics. Sport Scholarship Sport PEI will be granting two (2) scholarships of $1000.00 each to an Island student athlete. One scholarship is made possible thanks … Continue reading
Every year there are curling teams looking for coaches. Every year Curl PEI is asked if there is a list of available coaches teams can look at, there is not. We would like to change that. Curl PEI is looking … Continue reading
The 2nd Annual Curl Moncton Youth Spiel and Canada Games Mini Development Camp will be hosted on the weekend of Dec 9-11, 2016, at Curl Moncton, who expect a number of junior teams from around the Maritimes to participate again this year. … Continue reading
The Maritime Junior Competitive League at Curl Moncton is a practice league that provides an opportunity for junior curlers/coaches to get a ‘head start’ on their curling season. This year, the league runs from September 10 – October 2. We expect a number … Continue reading
17th Annual Maritime Junior Bonspiel October 14 – 16, 2016 • To play, curlers must be under 21 years of age on June 30, 2016. • Number of entries will be limited and the organizing committee reserves the right to … Continue reading
The final Canadian Team Ranking System standings for the season have been released, with the Kevin Koe rink leading the Men’s. Team Brad Gushue, with PEI native Brett Gallant, were second, while PEI’s Adam Casey rink were 26th. Rachel Homan, … Continue reading
The Tyler Smith rink, who were PEI Pepsi Junior men’s runners up this season, and also competed in the Tankard men’s championship, have announced their lineup for next season. Joining Smith on the team will be Chris Gallant, returning to … Continue reading
Notice of Special Meeting A special meeting of Curl PEI will take place on May 17 at 7:30pm at the House of Sport (Sport PEI, 40 Enman Cres. Room 212). As per Curl PEI by-laws, this meeting is being called … Continue reading
By MONTY MOSHER Local Xpress There will be no title defence for Team Mary Fay. Whispers became fact on Saturday when the world junior women’s curling championship team announced that Chester’s Fay is not returning to the group and is … Continue reading
A surprising announcement was made on Sportsnet during the Champions Cup Grand Slam of Curling women’s quarterfinals today, as Mary Fay, skip of 2016 World and Canadian Juniors champions from Chester Nova Scotia will walk away from curling. Curling Canada … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the 2016 Optimist International Under-18 Curling Championship took over the Jasper Place Curling Club in Edmonton. The Saskatchewan men’s and Manitoba women’s teams recently took home the gold medals in this annual event that provides an opportunity … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — Reigning world champ Kevin Koe of Calgary cruised to a 9-2 victory after clashing with Peter de Cruz of Switzerland during Draw 5 action Wednesday night at the Humpty’s Champions Cup. Kevin Koe … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — Recent Players’ Championship winner Brad Gushue picked up where he left off in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling series. Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., kicked off the inaugural Humpty’s Champions Cup with … Continue reading
Call for Applications – Sport Committee Position Athlete Representative BACKGROUNDThe Canada Games Council (CGC) is the franchise holder for the Canada Games and Canada Games Movement. We are responsible for the on-going management and delivery of the Canada Games and … Continue reading
Legendary curler Colleen Jones was shocked when the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame came a calling, but is truly honoured to be recognized and for the chance to live out her dream. The announcement that she will be in the … Continue reading
Team Jill Brothers, out of Halifax, announced recently via their Twitter account that PEI native Erin Carmody, who has recently been curling in Alberta, is moving to Nova Scotia to pursue her Masters degree at Mount St. Vincent University, and … Continue reading
The reigning PEI Scotties champions. Team Birt, sent out the following message on their Facebook page this evening: As the 2015/2016 curling season comes to a close, we would like to thank our sponsors, family and friends for their support … Continue reading
$5000 Spirit of Sandra™ Scholarships Over the past three years, Spirit of Sandra Junior Curling Scholarships have been awarded to outstanding young curlers in all but three provinces across Canada. We’d like to enlist your support in reaching out to … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TORONTO — Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., has won the Players’ Championship to complete a career Grand Slam. Brad Gushue at the 2016 Players’ Championship in Toronto. (Photo: Anil Mungal) Gushue defeated defending champ Brad Jacobs … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TORONTO — Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., has claimed the 2015-16 Rogers Grand Slam Cup. Gushue defeated Niklas Edin of Sweden 7-3 during Saturday afternoon’s quarterfinal draw at the Players’ Championship to clinch the season title … Continue reading
(by Joey Smith) TRURO – History was made at the Truro Curling Club on Saturday. In front of a crowd of more than 200, Chad Stevens gave Nova Scotia its first Canadian firefighters curling title after an 8-4 victory over … Continue reading
The Chad Stevens rink from the Chester Fire Department didn’t have far to travel to win Nova Scotia’s first Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship today, beating Alberta’s Aaron Bartling squad 7-5 in the semifinal game, and doubling the Greg Tarasoff foursome … Continue reading
The Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship is down to two games, following the completion of the Page playoffs this afternoon in Truro. The Saskatchewan team, who have only one loss in the entire event, advanced to the 1 pm Saturday final, … Continue reading
Round robin play concluded this afternoon at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship in Truro, with the PEI team, skipped by Leo Stewart from the Summerside Fire Department, finishing out of the playoffs with a 4-6 win-loss record. The Island squad … Continue reading
The Saskatchewan women, skipped by Merle Kopach, and Alberta men, with skip Ed Lukowich. are the Canadian Masters champions, following play in the Annapolis Valley over the weekend. The Saskatchewan women beat the host province, skipped by Margaret Cutcliffe, 6-3, … Continue reading
The PEI rink, skipped by Leo Stewart from the Summerside Fire Department, lost both their games – 8-4 to Alberta, and 7-4 to Southern Ontario, today at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship in Truro, to slip to a 2-3 win-loss … Continue reading
The PEI team from the Summerside Fire Dept., skipped by Leo Stewart, split their games today at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship in Truro, beating Northern Ont. 11-8, aided by a 5 point second end, but losing 7-5 to Saskatchewan. … Continue reading
The Silver Fox held their closing bonspiel and banquet on the weekend. Shown are Sheila Compton President of the curling club, presenting the Rookie Male and Rookie Female awards to Michelle Stark and Ron McIntyre. Photo (L-R): Sheila Compton, Michelle … Continue reading
The Summerside Fire Department team, skipped by Leo Stewart, picked up a win in the opening draw of the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, being played at the Truro Curling Club. The Island squad beat Team Manitoba, skipped by Len Krisko, … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) John Epping is receiving the rock star treatment for his hometown Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event. The Toronto-based skip has taken his play to another level this season highlighted with a perfect game against Brad Gushue … Continue reading
Women’s round robin play wrapped up Wednesday and men’s round robin play finished this morning at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships in the Annapolis Valley, with both PEI teams finishing out of the playoffs and in the “seeding pool”. Sandy … Continue reading
The Board of Trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund created a Scholarship Fund as a means to assist talented full time student athletes in Atlantic Canada. Priority will be given to athletes attending Atlantic universities, colleges or vocational schools. Click Joyce Myers … Continue reading
Canada will send an experienced pairing to the 2016 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, it was announced today by Curling Canada. Marliese Kasner and Dustin Kalthoff will wear the Maple Leaf at the 2016 World Mixed Doubles Championship. (Photo Curling … Continue reading
Two draws are in the books after opening day play at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, being played in the Annapolis Valley. PEI’s Sandy Hope team, from the Cornwall Curling Club, recovered from a … Continue reading