Prince Edward Island scored three triples Tuesday to defeat Yukon 10-4 in eight ends at the Canadian junior men’s curling championship in Stratford, Ont.P.E.I. (2-4), which includes lead Jordan MacLean, second Noah O’Connor and third Alan MacLean, misses out on … Continue reading
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Islanders are invited to join the 32nd annual Curl for Cancer event in Montague this Sunday,January 31st. It’s an opportunity for both beginners and those with lots of curling experience to enjoy a social event while raising funds for the … Continue reading
MONTAGUE CURLING RINK’S THIRD ANNUAL MEN’S FUNSPIEL, sponsored by Fair Isle Ford in Montague and Charlottetown, takes place Feb. 12th and 13th 2016 at the Montague Curling Rink. Accommodations are available at the Lanes Riverhouse Inn for $109 a … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club and the Rodd Mill River Resort present the “High Heel Spiel” women’s funspiel. February 5th & 6th 2016 Entry Fee $ 120.00 per Team or $ 30.00 per Individual Call 902-859-3012 to register Don’t Forget … Continue reading
Travelers are excited to announce that their top five photo submissions are from Janet Murphy from Mississauga, Ontario, Melanie MacDonald from Summerside, PEI, Mallory Gray from Burlington, Ontario, Stephen Au from Kanata, Ontario and Samantha Davies from Lethbridge, Alberta. Here’s … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) STRATFORD, Ont. – P.E.I.’s entries went winless in Monday’s play at the Canadian junior curling championships. © Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer Katie Fullerton. The Katie Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club played for the steal in the … Continue reading
STRATFORD, Ont. — Kyle Doering is hardly shy about explaining one of the more awkward, and potentially embarrassing, situations that you can have in the sport of curling. Manitoba lead Rob Gordon, right, congratulates skip Matt Dunstone during Monday’s win … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink’s annual Pink Ladies Women’s Funspiel takes place February 26 and 27. $140/team entry fee guarantees three six-end games, finger foods Friday evening, continental breakfast Saturday morning, and a pot luck dinner Saturday evening, provided by the … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) STRATFORD, ONT. — Both P.E.I. teams were roughed up Monday morning during play here at the Canadian junior curling championships. Allan MacLean looks for guidance as he sweeps a Noah O’Connor stone for Team Matthew MacLean during … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship is scheduled for the Charlottetown Curling Complex Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 2016. The winning team will advance to the Tim Hortons Brier, March 5-13, 2016 at TD Place in Ottawa Ontario. Six … Continue reading
There were surprises, disappointments and out-and-out shockers across the country as the fields started filling up for the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Tim Hortons Brier. On the women’s side, favourites Rachel Homan in Ontario, Val Sweeting in Alberta … Continue reading
It was a good evening for PEI teams at the Canadian Juniors in Stratford Ontario, with both the men’s team, skipped by Matthew MacLean out of the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary and the Cornwall Curling Club, and the … Continue reading
MacLean, Fullerton at Canadian junior curling championships STRATFORD, Ont. – P.E.I.’s representatives at the Canadian junior curling championships went into Sunday night’s draw looking for their first wins. © Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer Katie Fullerton. Matthew MacLean and his rink from … Continue reading
The Sandy Hope rink defeated their Cornwall clubmates the Myrna Sanderson foursome by an 8-3 score this afternoon to win the women’s title, while the Ted MacFadyen rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside swept all … Continue reading
The Leo Stewart team from the Summerside Fire Department were the winners of this year’s PEI Firefighters Curling Championship, beating the Bob Smith team 6-3 in the final today at the Montague Curling Rink. Stewart also won last year. This … Continue reading
The women’s final is set for 2 pm at the Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60+, at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with Sandy Hope taking on Myrna Sanderson. The men’s title could be won at … Continue reading
(by Natasha Pace) After a year of hard work, the extensive renovations at the Halifax Curling Club are nearly complete. The club has been closed since last February, when a buildup of heavy snow on the roof of the facility caused … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club’s third “Drop-In” Curling night of the season goes this Friday, January 29 from 7-9pm. Teams will play one six end game, starting at 7, so try to be about 15 minutes early to allow time for … Continue reading
Ted MacFadyen, who is skipping the PEI Masters men’s defending champion team in place of last year’s skip Mel Bernard, is in the driver’s seat in this provincial championship for curlers age 60 and over, having won both the A … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) STRATFORD, Ont. — The Team Manitoba and Team Nunavut men arrived at the 2016 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, presented by Egg Farmers of Ontario, with very different expectations. Nunavut skip Arthur Siksik peers over the shoulder of … Continue reading
The 2016 Vogue Optical Provincial 55+ Winter Games take place February 22-27 in the City of Summerside. Registration deadline is Feb. 10. No late registrations will be accepted. Events will include: hockey, curling, stick curling, pickleball, bowling, snowshoeing, walking, skating, … Continue reading
Sports Roundup with Paul M. Schurman will feature PEI Scotties champion Suzanne Birt Sunday morning, live at 9:40 on 102.1 Spud FM. Livestreamed at spud.fm … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is playing host to two Funspiels in February. The Ruth Funspiel goes Feb 12-13, with 3, 6-end games, a noon Saturday meal, and an entry fee of $20/person The South Shore Pharmacy Funspiel takes place … Continue reading
Two draws are complete after opening day play at the PEI Masters Curling Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Defending women’s champ, Shirley Berry, playing with a new team this year, is the only undefeated rink in the three … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) P.E.I. men focused heading into Canadian championships STRATFORD, ONT. – Arriving at his team’s accommodations in Stratford Ont., on Thursday, Matthew MacLean was looking forward to getting on arena ice for practice Friday. Lead stone Jordan MacLean, … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) P.E.I. junior women start off against Nova Scotia STRATFORD, ONT. – Pressure’s a given when representing your province in a national championship, acknowledges Katie Fullerton. © Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer Katie Fullerton. She’s skip of the P.E.I. women’s … Continue reading
If you have always wanted to learn how to curl OR maybe you have not curled in years and want to get back into it NOW IS THE TIME…The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is offering a free 6 … Continue reading
STRATFORD, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, presented by Egg Farmers of Ontario, get underway Saturday at the Stratford Rotary Complex, a facility that features two ice surfaces — RBC Arena and Molson Arena — meaning … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is hosting a Valentine’s Funspiel, sponsored by Malpeque Bay Credit Union, on Friday Feb. 12 and Saturday the 13th. It’s open to everyone, and entry fee is $120/team. “Wings and things” Friday evening, … Continue reading
The first draw is at 10 this morning as the 2015-2016 Curl PEI Masters Curling Championships, with Men’s and Women’s divisions for curlers age 60 and over, get underway at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Winners and runners-up from the … Continue reading
The FamJam Family Funspiel, sponsored by Peake and McInnis Ltd. Insurance Brokers, is set for the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Saturday February 20, with Prizes, Food, and Fun for only $50 per team, which must have at least 2 family … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Meaghan Hughes is going to wear the Team P.E.I. colours at the Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the first time next month in Alberta. Hughes plays second for Suzanne Birt’s rink, which defeated Kim Dolan’s team … Continue reading
Here are pictures from the closing ceremonies of the PEI Scotties provincial women’s curling championship, with the Suzanne Birt winning the event, and the Kim Dolan team finishing as runners-up. (L-R): Suzanne Birt, Robyn Green, Meaghan Hughes, Marie Christianson (L-R): … Continue reading
Suzanne Birt and her Charlottetown Curling Complex rink edged the Kim Dolan team by a 5-4 score this afternoon at the Montague Curling Club to win Birt’s 9th PEI Scotties in a tight battle against a very experienced team, led … Continue reading
PEI Curlers are reminded of the remaining entry deadlines this month for provincial championships. Stick: The PEI Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home 2 Person Stick Curling Championships take place Feb. 9-11 2016 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Entry deadline … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties winner will now be determined later this afternoon, after 10 time PEI women’s champion Kim Dolan forced a deciding game, with an 8-6 win over defending champ Suzanne Birt in the 10 am draw. If Birt, who … Continue reading
The 2015-2016 Curl PEI Masters Curling Championships, with Men’s and Women’s divisions for curlers age 60 and over, take place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from January 22-25, 2016. Winners and runners-up from the provincial championships will advance to … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is, as they did a year ago, inviting our newest Islanders, with the help of the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC), and a grant from the Province of PEI and the Government of Canada … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Teams skipped by Kim Dolan and Suzanne Birt meet in today’s P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts final at 10 a.m. at the Montague Curling Rink. Skip Kim Dolan, right, releases a shot as second Sinead Dolan prepares … Continue reading
Hello coaches, Curling Canada will be offering a Competition Development Course at the Truro Curling Club in Nova Scotia from February 27 – March 1, 2016. This will provide all our coaches with the opportunity to get their Comp. Dev. certification in … Continue reading
After losing to defending champion Suzanne Birt in the A and B section finals of the modified triple knockout PEI Scotties championship, ten time PEI women’s champ Kim Dolan won the C division, beating Lisa Jackson by a 7-5 score … Continue reading
The 2016 Whitecap Curling Camp, for Junior Curlers age 12-18, will be held in Moncton, New Brunswick this summer from July 31 – August 5 at Curl Moncton on Lockhart Avenue. Campers will be staying at the Université de Moncton campus. The camp … Continue reading
The Centre of Curling Excellence, located at Curl Moncton, is offering development summer camps for all ages. Visit http://www.curlingtrainingcentre.com/camps-and-clinics/ for the latest info. Summer Curling Camps 2016 (Little Rocks, Junior* and Adult) Rick Perron ***** Ellery Robichaud ***** Russ Howard … Continue reading
There will be a two team championship round on Monday at the PEI Scotties women’s championship in Montague. Lisa Jackson rink handed defending champion Suzanne Birt her first loss in the event this afternoon, and will advance to the “C” … Continue reading
MONTAGUE – The Suzanne Birt rink has moved into the driver’s seat of the P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts. © Kevin Adshade/TC Media Photo Summerside native Suzanne Birt. Birt, a Summerside native, and new rink of third stone Robyn Green, … Continue reading
Suzanne Birt, playing with a new team this year, has greatly increased her chances to repeat as PEI Scotties champion, after winning the B section final of the modified triple knockout draw this evening at the Montague Curling Rink. If … Continue reading
Ten time PEI women’s champion Kim Dolan will get another chance, at 7 this evening, to qualify for the championship round at the PEI Scotties in Montague, when she again takes on defending champ Suzanne Birt. PEICurling.com photo: Kim Dolan … Continue reading
Defending champion Suzanne Birt, playing with a new team this year, has won the first of three section finals in the modified triple knockout Scotties Tournament of Hearts PEI Women’s Curling Championship, beating the Kim Dolan rink 8-5 this morning … Continue reading
Courtesy of the Montague Curling Club’s Facebook page, here are photos from last evening’s Scotties/Future Scotties banquet. Team Suzanne Birt and Team Rachel MacLean members Lisa Jackson rink and Alexis Burris teams Master of Ceremonies George Koke Montague Curling Club … Continue reading
Here are photos from Draw 2 of the 2016 PEI Scotties, featuring action between the Suzanne Birt and Lisa Jackson teams, and the Kim Dolan and Tammy Dewar rinks. Click on a thumbnail (below) to enlarge, use arrows,or touch the … Continue reading
Defending champ Suzanne Birt, an eight time PEI women’s championship winner, and Kim Dolan, a ten time champ, have advanced to the first of three section finals in the modified triple knockout PEI Scotties, which got underway this morning at … Continue reading
MONTAGUE – Defending-champion Suzanne Birt needed a late rally on Friday afternoon. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Suzanne Birt. The Summerside native and her Charlottetown Curling Complex rink trailed clubmate Lisa Jackson 6-5 after eight ends, but counted four with the … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Suzanne Birt is looking to repeat as P.E.I. Scotties women’s curling champion with a new team this year. The quest begins today at the Montague Curling Rink where the six-team tournament is being hosted. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer … Continue reading
The second annual Glen Afton Golf Club Under 13 Junior Funspiel takes place on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Entry fee is $20 per player, and guarantees three six-end games, with winners determined by a points system. … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is the host for the 2016 PEI Scotties Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for female curlers under age 21, who may one day compete in the Scotties. These events, sponsored by … Continue reading
The finalists and award winners have been announced for the Sport P.E.I.’s 2015 amateur sport awards. The awards will be presented Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. Vying for the Bell Aliant senior male athlete of the year … Continue reading
Here’s your chance to curl on arena ice! The Belfast and Area Curling Club at the Belfast Recreation Centre is holding their “Bragging Rights” Funspiel on Feb. 27. $100 per team. 3 games guaranteed. Require minimum of 8 teams. Max … Continue reading
The Barnone Brewery Fun Spiel is happening at the Crapaud Curling Club this weekend! $80 per team, with Barnone beer on tap. email [email protected] to get your team in today! … Continue reading
Islanders are invited to join the annual Curl for Cancer event in Montague on January 31. 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 … Continue reading
The curling season was a bit shorter 100 years ago. This page 2 article from the January 12 1916 PEI Guardian indicates that curling at the Charlottetown Curling Club, which would have taken place on natural ice, was just getting … Continue reading
The Matt Dunstone rink defeated the Derek Oryniak team, which includes PEI native Chris Gallant at second stone, by a 7-4 score this afternoon in the Canola Manitoba Junior Men’s Championship final in Rivers MB. Both rinks are from Winnipeg. Dunstone … Continue reading
Here are the results of the three section finals in this weekend’s cashspiel at the Montague Curling Club. In the A final Blair Weeks didn’t have to throw his last rock and won by a score of 6-5 over Tyler … Continue reading
In the A final Tyler Harris is playing Blair Weeks. In the B final Suzanne Birt’s team is playing the Tyler Smith rink and in the C final Lisa Jackson is playing Tyler MacKenzie. After 5 ends Weeks picks up … Continue reading
In the triple knockout Montague Cashspiel this morning at 11 am, Lisa Jackson will play Kim Dolan to see who plays Tyler MacKenzie in the C final. In the A final today at 2 pm Blair Weeks will play Tyler … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink went undefeated in six games to come first in the Wendy’s Under 16 developmental league, open to curlers from all clubs, which wrapped up this morning at the Cornwall Curling Club. The team came from behind … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are holding an Under 13 Fun Day on Feb 15 (Islander Day Monday) from 9am to 2pm. This is for new curlers with at most 2 years experience (no competitive teams). The cost is $60 … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is the host for the 2016 PEI Scotties Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for female curlers under age 21, who may one day compete in the Scotties. These events, sponsored by … Continue reading
(by Ryan Horne, TSN.ca Staff) The 2016 Pinty’s All-Star Curling Skins Game returns to beautiful Banff, Alta., from Jan 8-10 as Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan look to defend their titles from last year. TSN photo: Rachel Homan TSN’s signature … Continue reading
Coaching PEI is offering NCCP modules January and February Core Training for Learning Facilitators – Coach Developer January 12 & 19, 2016 (must attend both nights) Tuesday night 5:30 to 9:30 pm Royalty Centre The deadline to register is January 8, 2016 and a … Continue reading
Curling Canada has extended its closing date for the 2016 Volunteer of the Year submissions from December 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016. REMEMBER: The Volunteer of the Year Award is based on the nominee’s contributions from the previous curling season only. The winner … Continue reading
PEI Curlers are reminded of a number of entry deadlines this month to provincial championships and developmental events.As well, the Scotties women’s championship, the Future Scotties developmental event, Masters men’s and women’s championships for those age 60 and over, and … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club, site of the 2016 PEI Scotties and Future Scotties, is holding a cashspiel this weekend. Here is the opening draw: Montague Cashspiel Friday, Jan 9th, 2016 6:30 pm Tammy Dewar vs Kim Dolan Blair Weeks vs … Continue reading
The Township Chevrolet/Buick/GMC Open Funspiel goes January 15 and 16 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Entry is limited to 24 teams, and guarantees three games – 1 Friday evening, and 2 on Saturday. Entry fee … Continue reading
A former curling club on Lutz Street. in downtown Moncton, is the new home of two local charities. What Kids Need Moncton and The Humanity Project are setting up in the former Moncton Curlers’ Association building. The Moncton Curlers’ Association building is now home to What Kids … Continue reading
Due to date conflicts with the PEI high school exam schedule, a decision has been made to cancel the January Freeze Junior Cashspiel, scheduled for Jan. 22-24 at the Silver Fox. … Continue reading
The 11th annual George’s Deck and Recovery funspiel for curlers under the age of 13 takes place on January 30 at the Montague Curling Rink. There is no entry fee for this event, and a free lunch is provided as … Continue reading
Travelers Canada has launched the #TravelersCanadaLovesCurling photo contest to win a VIP trip to this year’s Brier (in Ottawa). The prize includes the following: 1) Flights to and from Ottawa 2) Three nights in the official Brier hotel, the Westin … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink made it to the quarter-final round at the Asham US Open of Curling in Blaine Minnesota, losing 7-3 to Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay on Sunday evening. Team Birt, with a 3-2 win-loss record goes home … Continue reading
The Harvey’s Clover Farm Cashspiel scheduled for Crapaud on the 8, 9, 10th of January has been cancelled. … Continue reading
The winning Katie Fullerton and Matthew MacLean teams from the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships advance to the 2016 Canadian Juniors, January 23-31, 2016 in Stratford, Ontario (Website). Photo (l-r): Katie Fullerton (skip) Chloé McCloskey (third) Sabrina Smith (second) Aleya … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) ALBERTON – After delivering the final stone of his P.E.I. junior competitive curling career, Matthew MacLean calmly slid down the ice. Skip Matthew MacLean watches as his sweepers, Jordan MacLean, left, and Noah O’Connor, take charge of … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink and Adam Casey rinks from PEI are participating in the Asham US Open of Curling, a World Curling Tour event, from January 1-4, 2016, in Blaine Minnesota. The women’s division has a $20,000 total purse, with … Continue reading
ALBERTON (by Eric McCarthy)– Three members of the Katie Fullerton rink are heading to their fourth consecutive Canadian junior women’s curling championship. © Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer Chloe McCloskey, left, and Aleya Quilty sweep a Sabrina Smith rock for the Katie … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) Pepsi Junior Curling’s “B” finals Tuesday at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning’s women’s “B” final in the P.E.I. Provincial Pepsi modified triple knock-out Junior Curling Championships is a rematch of Monday’s “A” final. The men’s and women’s championships, … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) ALBERTON – There was no shortage of drama at the P.E.I. provincial Pepsi junior curling championships on Sunday evening. Matthew MacLean was forced to throw a light-weight takeout with his final rock in the 10th end against … Continue reading
Tyler Smith ALBERTON – The Tyler Smith and Katie Fullerton rinks are back to defend their titles at the P.E.I. Pepsi junior curling championships. Click the link to read this story at the Journal Pioneer: http://m.journalpioneer.com/Sports/Curling/2015-12-24/article-4386617/Provincial-junior-curling-ch&rsquo%3bships-begin-Sunday/1 … Continue reading
[subscribe2] The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers twenty years of age or under as of and including June 30 2015, take place at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, December 27-30 2015. Five junior … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club has just received a shipment of brush head covers for the very popular Hardline icePAD brush, that are compliant with new Curling Canada specifications for “any provincial / territorial playdown leading to a Curling Canada event … Continue reading
The following are the Curl PEI Provincial Championships entry deadlines for the next month: PEI Masters Curling Championships Location: Crapaud Community Curling Club Date: January 22-26, 2016 Entry Deadline: December 18, 2015 Entry Fee: $180 Website: PEICurling.com/masters20152016 PEI Scotties Tournament … Continue reading
December 18th join the fun at the Jingle Bell Rocks night! 6 ends, Karaoke, Dancing and prizes! Sign up your team today. NO CURLING EXPERIENCE OR MEMBERSHIP NECESSARY!! $40.00 per team ($10 each). Sign up today! For more information or … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club has curling ice available for your holiday get-together with friends or family. Evening ice is available to rent the week of December 27 – January 2. Call 566-4427 or email info@cornwallcurling. com to reserve. Renting one … Continue reading
Maple Leaf Curling Club K I D S H O L I D A Y F U N D A Y December 30, 2015 1:00 – 4:00 pm Maple Leaf Curling Club – O’Leary We are pleased to offer a … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex rink of Kyle Holland and Sabrina Smith won the PEI Mixed Doubles Championship today at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, defeating the other team in the event, the Steven Thompson and Lyndsey … Continue reading
After two 8-2 victories by the duo of Charlottetown defending champion Kyle Holland, and Sabrina Smith, it was looking like the third Saturday game might be the last one in the Best of 5 Curl PEI Mixed Doubles championship at … Continue reading
It has come to our attention that some users of older Android (e.g. Samsung) smartphones are finding that Curlcast scores are not displaying in their browser. We tested with one model, and found that it was using an older web … Continue reading
32nd Annual Curl for Cancer Charlottetown Curling Complex 9 am Sherwood Ice Crystals vs Cathy Dillon Mike Forrest vs Walter Andrews 11 am Reghan McInnis vs Laura Robertson Carol Kennedy vs David Murphy Jackie Olafson vs Art O’Malley Peter McCready … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Doubles Curling Championship is being held on December 12 and 13, 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, with two teams entered. This 2 person per team version of curling is … Continue reading
Moratorium on Brush Head Technology (published December 10, 2015) List of Compliant Brush Heads is below. The purpose of the moratorium is to remove the uncertainty that hangs over the field of play by ensuring a level playing field while … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside is once again hosting the Christmas Classic, with age 16 and under, and 13 and under divisions. Entry fee is $100 per team, and is limited to 24 teams. Cash prizes, … Continue reading
A big crowd of curlers, family, and well-wishers was on hand Tuesday evening at the Cornwall Curling Club to honour Cornwall’s first ever Canadian Champs at a Curling Canada event, the Lisa Jackson team, winners of the Travelers Curling Club … Continue reading