The Montague Curling Club held their annual “Curl for Cancer” event on Sunday, raising $4100, from curling, bake sale, auctions, a road race, and other events. … Continue reading
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Curl PEI is organizing two “PD Fun Days”, scheduled at the same time as school Professional Development Days, and open to curlers and non-curlers age 12 and under. The day will include floor curling, on-ice games, and activities. (Non-Curlers will … Continue reading
ALBERTON – In curling, sometimes the measure goes in a team’s favour, and sometimes not. Mel Bernard’s Summerside Legion team found itself on both sides of the measure in Sunday’s final of the P.E.I. Command Provincial Legion Curling Championship in … Continue reading
Entries are due Friday for the Curl PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, and the Future Tankard Under 21 developmental event. One entry has been received to-date in each event. The Curl PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, and … Continue reading
Team Tyler Smith, from the Montague and Crapaud curling clubs, won the Crapaud Curling Club Cashspiel this weekend, going 4 and 0 in the event. In the championship game, down one coming home with last rock, Team Smith executed a … Continue reading
Approximately 50 people of all ages, who are both new to Canada and new to one of Canada’s most popular winter sports, took to the ice at the Cornwall Curling Club this evening for an introduction to “the roaring game”. … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant (at right in the picture) downed the Scottish Kyle Smith rink 6-1 in six ends in this afternoon’s final of the Mercure Perth Masters, in Perth Scotland, stealing a triple … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, are playing Scotland’s Kyle Smith team in the final of the Mercure Perth Masters in Scotland. Gushue is leading 2-0 after three ends. Results here: http://www.worldcurl.com/events.php?eventid=3510&view=Scores&showdrawid=14 … Continue reading
The 10th annual George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Bonspiel was held today at the Montague Curling Club, with 12 teams taking part. The first and second place teams were from the Cornwall Curling Club, while a team from the … Continue reading
Here is the revised draw for the George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Funspiel in Montague on Saturday. George’s Deck 2015 draw-revised … Continue reading
By Ally Harris This semester, there will be one more Panthers team competing for an AUS title. Over the Christmas break, Atlantic University Sport announced that it would be adding men’s and women’s curling to its list of sports offered. … Continue reading
Annual Curl For Cancer Attention All Curlers Please come and support the Montague Curling Club Curl For Cancer Sunday, January 11, 2015 Registration just $20 per person 10 a.m. Curling Draws Bake Sale Silent Auction Trivia Challenge Great items for Gifts! … Continue reading
The draw is now set for the Provincial Masters Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over, taking place from January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club. The two-team Women’s Division will play a Best of Five series, while the … Continue reading
Members, employees and volunteers at PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities have experienced first-hand how quickly new curlers can fall in love with the sport once they have played the game. The consistent challenge for all of the curling clubs, however, … Continue reading
Change is coming the Brier and Scotties this year, with relegation/pre-qualification making its debut. In the Brier, one of Nova Scotia or PEI will definitely not be in the main event, battling Yukon and Nunavut for one spot. In the … Continue reading
The draw is now set for Saturday’s George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Funspiel at the Montague Curling Club, probably the only curling event on PEI that includes both free admission and a free lunch. The 12 teams of young … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club is hosting “Ruth’s Funspiel” on January 16 and 17. This single-entry event costs $25 per person, with teams playing one game Friday evening, and 2 games Saturday. A hot meal Saturday at noon is included. … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith junior women’s curling team are December’s Sport PEI/Score! Sport Charlottetown SCORE! of the Month award winners. Photo (L-R), Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Veronica Smith The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Veronica Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina … Continue reading
Adam Casey says few players he has spoken to agree with curling championship changes A qualifying round for provincial curling teams that have not performed well in the Brier in recent years is making it more difficult to generate interest … Continue reading
Adult Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register by noon on Wednesday, January 7. Register online: https://peicurling.com/eventschships/competitions/about-peica-provincial-competitions/entry-form/. For more information: https://peicurling.com/programs/adult-programs/adult-warm-up-days/ Community School Curling – 10 week program for $15 happening … Continue reading
Try Curling Alberton Join us at Western Community Curling Club in Alberton to give the sport of curling a try on Tuesdays at 6pm starting Jan. 6. This 4-week program is for anyone age 18+ and all you need is … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club is happy to once again be hosting Community School . Registration takes place on at 6:30pm on January 7th, at the Englewood School. Curling School goes once a week for 10 weeks. It is only $15 … Continue reading
PEI’s Adam Casey rink gave up three points in the fifth end to trail 6-2 in their quarter-final game against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers team at the US Open of Curling World Curling Tour event in Blaine Minnesota. Casey picked up … Continue reading
The US Open curling event is happening this weekend in Blaine Minnesota. Right now, PEI’s Adam Casey rink is in quarter-final play against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers, who is leading 3-2 in the 5th end. Update: Carruthers scores three in the … Continue reading
Sympathies are extended to the family, and to Montague Curling Club members and Board of Directors, on the sudden passing on Friday of Board member Clayton Martin, age 61. Martin is a two-time provincial firefighters curling champion, competing as lead … Continue reading
Two men involved with Junior Curling at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary were honoured with awards at yesterday’s Town of O’Leary New Year’s Levee. Glen MacLean, who coached the men’s runner-up Matthew MacLean rink at the recent Pepsi … Continue reading
Coming up this month: All Island Curlers are invited to the S & E Grocery ONE ON ONE TUFF SPIEL, Saturday January 3rd at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. RULES OF PLAY: • 4 End Games … Continue reading
Each year, Sport PEI invites Provincial Sport Organizations, members, and the general public to submit nominations for the Sport PEI Annual Sport Awards, which are awarded in April. Nomination deadline is January 5, 2015. The awards recognize Prince Edward Island athletes, … Continue reading
So your new year’s resolution is to learn how to curl?? GREAT NEWS! Crapaud Curling Club is happy to be hosting Community School Curling ! The community school curling runs for 10 weeks. The total cost for the 10 weeks … Continue reading
(by Charles Reid) Two out of three ain’t bad. Tyler Smith can attest after skipping his rink to its second Pepsi provincial junior men’s curling championship in three years with an 11-3 victory over the Matthew MacLean foursome on Wednesday … Continue reading
The Tyler Smith rink from the Montague and Crapaud curling clubs beat the Matthew MacLean foursome from the Cornwall and Maple Leaf curling clubs by an 11-3 score this morning to capture the Pepsi Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the … Continue reading
It’ll be the Braden Calvert team taking on the Cole Peters rink, which includes Stratford PEI native Chris Gallant, in semi-final play at 2:15 PEI time, with the winner taking on Matt Dunstone in the men’s final of the Canola … Continue reading
Cornwall Curling Club team wins provincial junior curling championship The Veronica Smith rink has three-peated as Pepsi provincial junior women’s curling champs. © https://peicurling.com/ file photo The Veronica Smith rink, from left, are Veronica Smith, Chloe McCloskey, Sabrina Smith, Katie … Continue reading
At the awards ceremony for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship following tonight’s draw, the Women’s Coaching and Fairplay awards were presented. Butch McGee, coach of Cornwall’s Jenny McLean team, won the Asham Coaching Award, as voted on by … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Veronica Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina Smith, and Katie Fullerton, with coach Bill Hope, are now three-time winners of the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship, going undefeated in this year’s event, and beating the … Continue reading
The 7 pm “C” event finals are set at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, following Tuesday afternoon play at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Photo: Jane DiCarlo delivers a rock Playing in the women’s “C” event final are Cornwall’s Veronica … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place January 23-27 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club … Continue reading
(by Amanda Hamel) In just under 45 days, nearly 2,400 athletes representing 13 provinces and territories will descend on Prince George, B.C., during a two-week period to compete in 19 different sports. In some cases, men’s and women’s teams will … Continue reading
The tenth annual George’s Deck & Recovery Funspiel for curlers under 13 years of age takes place January 10 at the Montague Curling Rink. This event is FREE of charge, and includes a complementary lunch as well. It’s open to … Continue reading
The B qualifiers have now been determined following Monday evening play at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with two-time defending champ Veronica Smith from the Cornwall Curling Club winning the women’s B event, and … Continue reading
The B section qualifier games at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships go tonight at 7 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Tyler Smith and his Montague and Crapaud rink beat Cornwall’s Donald DeWolfe team 7-3, while Jane DiCarlo defeated Charlottetown … Continue reading
There were some close games in the Sunday evening draw at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Earlier in the day, the first of three qualifying spots for Wednesday’s championship round was determined, with Matthew … Continue reading
The two-time defending champion Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Matthew MacLean foursome from the Cornwall and Maple Leaf curling clubs won the “A” divison qualifiers today at the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships at the … Continue reading
Starting January 8, and running every Thursday from 8-10 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club, ParaSport and Recreation PEI will be offering Wheelchair Curling and Visually Impaired Curling. The signup cost is $25 per participant. For more info or to … Continue reading
Day one is over at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with two draws played, and all 12 teams (6 women’s, 6 men’s) seeing action. The first of three qualifying games for the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the second draw of the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Next draws go Sunday at 9 am and 2 and 7 pm. Photo: Team Mackay Click … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships are underway at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with draw two starting at 2 pm. Photo: Alex MacFadyen rink Here are photos from this morning’s first draw. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge. … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s championships, with six men’s and six women’s teams taking part, gets underway at 9 this morning, and wraps up on Dec. 31, at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Event website peicurling.com/juniors20142015 The championship is … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, take place January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Entries closed Friday. There are 10 men’s and two women’s teams signed up. Defending champs are the Shirley … Continue reading
STICKS & STONES (Indoor Curling) This program is designed to introduce the Olympic sport of curling to children, by bringing the curling rink to the gym — reaching out to children who would otherwise not have access to the “roaring … Continue reading
Curl PEI, with help from Fresh Media and PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities, is launching a new website to help get more people interested in our sport and into our clubs, by explaining how the game works, how to rent … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following upcoming provincial curling championship entry deadlines. Entries to-date may be viewed at the respective event websites. The Provincial Masters Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships for curlers age 60 and over will be held at … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club has invited some of our newest Islanders, with the help of the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC), to come out and try the very Canadian game of curling, on three consecutive Sunday evenings in … Continue reading
(HALIFAX, N.S.) – Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce that men’s and women’s curling has been added to the complement of 2014-15 championships that AUS will be awarding. The first AUS curling banners will be awarded this winter, with … Continue reading
The 28th annual Hemphill GM Open Funspiel takes place January 16, 17, and 18 (Friday night through Sunday afternoon) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. There are four divisions, and entry is limited to 32 teams, … Continue reading
Rob Swan wraps up the PEI component of his “Curling Across the Nation” tour tonight at the Montague Curling Rink, with a game at 8:30 PM. He curled in Charlottetown this afternoon, and started the day with the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
The draw, schedule and team rosters for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s championships, with six men’s and six women’s teams taking part, may now be viewed below, and at the event website peicurling.com/juniors20142015 The championship, for curlers under … Continue reading
Rob Swan comes from a small community in rural New Brunswick called Harvey Station, where they have been lucky for the past 53 year to have a small curling club. As of late the club is starting to show her … Continue reading
Learn to Curl…then Chase the Ace!The Crapaud Curling Club is hosting an exciting double-header on Friday December 19th. You can learn to curl…then Chase the Ace! The Crapaud Curling Club is offering a free Learn to Curl session for all … Continue reading
All Island Curlers are invited to the S & E Grocery ONE ON ONE TUFF SPIEL, Saturday January 3rd at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. RULES OF PLAY: • 4 End Games • 6 Rocks Per … Continue reading
Rob Swan comes from a small community in rural New Brunswick called Harvey Station, where they have been lucky for the past 53 year to have a small curling club. As of late the club is starting to show her … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex and Cornwall Curling Club duo of Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton scored five points in the fourth end on the way to a 7-3 win in six ends over the Tyler Smith and Chloé McCloskey team … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Brad Gushue was almost at a loss for words when asked to describe his final shot to defeat Steve Laycock and win the Canadian Open championship. In this case, a simple “wow” will do. … Continue reading
The Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton duo from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Cornwall Curling Club beat the Tyler Smith and Chloé McCloskey twosome from the Crapaud and Cornwall clubs by an 8-1 score in five ends this morning … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink’s Junior Curl for Cancer event, held on Friday Dec. 5th. raised $576 for cancer research. The spiel was in memory of Wendy Sanderson, mother of junior curler Emily Sanderson. … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock grabbed the winning single in the eighth end to defeat Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 6-5 in men’s semifinal action at the Canadian Open Saturday night. Steve Laycock (Photo: Anil Mungal) The Yorkton-born … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Brendan Bottcher upset red-hot Mike McEwen with a 6-3 victory and advanced to the semifinals of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open Saturday. Brendan Bottcher (Photo: Anil Mungal) Bottcher, the sponsor’s exemption … Continue reading
The four teams that started play on Friday at the inaugural PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Trials at the Crapaud Community Curling Club have now been reduced to two — and they’re both Junior-age rinks — the Kyle Holland and Katie … Continue reading
PEI’s Adam Casey rink lost their game against the John Morris team by a 7-5 score tonight in the last chance C flight at the Canadian Open Grand Slam event in Yorkton Sask., and have ended play in the event. … Continue reading
The Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Cornwall Curling Club are 2-0 after opening day play at the inaugural PEI Mixed Doubles curling trials at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and have captured … Continue reading
Relive the hippy-dippy days of 1969 and Woodstock with the 15th annual Foxy Lady women’s funspiel, January 30 and 31 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, sponsored by Credit Union Malpeque Bay and Ramsay … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Scotland’s David Murdoch slid past Winnipeg’s Jeff Stoughton 8-3 in six ends during a must-win C bracket game in Draw 10 action Friday morning at the Canadian Open. David Murdoch (Photo: Anil Mungal) Trailing … Continue reading
Prince Edward Island’s first-ever Mixed Doubles Curling Trials go this weekend (Dec. 12-14) at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Events were scheduled the past two seasons, but no entries were received for this relatively-new, two-person variant of the sport. This … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Mike McEwen stole points in the first two ends and remained in control to win 7-3 over Brad Gushue [whose team includes PEI native Brett Gallant,] and capture a playoff spot at the Pinty’s … Continue reading
The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton has launched a new website for the 2014-2015 season. The address of the new site is albertoncurling.com. The site was donated by Pendragon Communications. … Continue reading
The tenth annual George’s Deck & Recovery Funspiel for curlers under 13 years of age takes place January 10 at the Montague Curling Rink. This event is FREE of charge, and includes a complementary lunch as well. It’s open to … Continue reading
McEwen slides past Laycock (by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen has moved onto the A qualifier match at the Canadian Open with an 8-3 victory over Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock during Draw 5 Wednesday night. McEwen led 4-3 … Continue reading
CurlingZone Vine video: Mike McEwen makes flat double for two to win 7-6 over Adam Casey in Draw 3 this afternoon at the Canadian Open Grand Slam event in Yorkton SK. (Grand Slam of Curling article by Jonathan Brazeau): Casey … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink’s 2nd annual New Year’s Eve Bonspiel gets underway at 8 pm on Dec. 31. Entry fee is $20 per person, and includes 3 four-end games, card games, music, chowder, wings, and munchies. RSVP by Dec. 24 … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is holding its second annual Fair Isle Ford Men’s Funspiel on January 23-25.$140/team entry fee guarantees three games. Mussels on Friday evening, and a barbecue Saturday evening. RSVP to [email protected] Accommodations are available at Lane’s River … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink are again hosting the Clarey Cashspiel, which is open to all teams, including Seniors, Travelers, and Men’s and Women’s. There will be separate men’s and women’s divisions if there are sufficient numbers. The event goes January … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Adam Casey and his Charlottetown rink have been putting in the work on the World Curling Tour this season and it’s paying off. Casey, third Josh Barry, second Anson Carmody and lead Robbie Doherty … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club Cashspiel takes place Jan. 9-11 at the club, and is open to all Travelers (Dominion), Senior, and Junior teams. There will be separate men’s and women’s divisions if numbers are sufficient. Cost is $200 per … Continue reading
1. Junior Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 10. We currently have 3 teams registered, we need 4 teams to run. We can take a … Continue reading
Prince Edward Island’s first-ever Mixed Doubles Curling Trials go this weekend (Dec. 12-14) at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Events were scheduled the past two seasons, but no entries were received for this relatively-new, two-person variant of the sport. This … Continue reading
After leaving Team Gushue following the 2014 Players’ Championship in Summerside, PEI, Adam Casey had a tough decision to make. The result was a new team with his name on it. Video from CurlingZone.com … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen has been on quite the tear this season and looks to continue his momentum at the Canadian Open running Dec. 9-14 in Yorkton, Sask. Mike McEwen (Photo: Anil Mungal) McEwen has won six titles … Continue reading
The Leo Stewart rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside were the winners of the Island Petroleum Cashspiel, which wrapped up on Sunday afternoon, with 16 Island teams taking part. This event is open to … Continue reading
The opening draw is underway as sixteen teams compete in the annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel this weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. This event is open to Senior, Junior, and Travelers Curling Club Championship teams … Continue reading
This is a final call for entries in the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships, for curlers under 21 years of age. The event takes place Dec. 27-31 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Deadline to register is Midnight, Friday, Dec. 5. … Continue reading
Travelers has just posted the pictures from the Travelers Curling Club Championship Men’s and Women’s finals and closing ceremonies, which took place Saturday morning at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, including pictures of the PEI women’s team, skipped by … Continue reading
Here are several activities with deadlines of noon today, as well as the Pepsi Juniors (Under 21), with a deadline of Friday. 1. Junior Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register … Continue reading
Here are photos taken by Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds of the PEI Canada Games Curling Trials held over the weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Team Tyler Smith vs Team Alex MacFadyen http://www.journalpioneer.com/Slideshow/11513/PEI-Canada-Games-Curling-Trials-Smith-vs-MacFadyen/1 … Continue reading
The Kaleigh Mackay rink from the Crapaud Community Curling Club and the Montague Curling Club, up one coming home against the Lauren Moerike team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, stole the final end for a 7-5 win this afternoon in … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Kaleigh Mackay rink will wear P.E.I.’s green and white colours on the national stage in February. MacKay, who is from Bedeque, third stone Danielle Collings, second stone Alyssa Wright of Kinkora, lead Kaleigh Peters … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Eleven of the 12 countries that will contest the 2015 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship next spring at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax have now been determined. Swedish skip Niklas Edin celebrates winning the European championship on … Continue reading
Curl PEI’s Saturday morning warmup spiels are a great way for Junior teams to get in practice for their upcoming provincials and other events. The first warmup spiel was held on Saturday at Crapaud. The next one is at Montague … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Tyler Smith is headed back to the Canada Winter Games. Tyler Smith calls a shot during Saturday afternoon’s Canada Games curling trials at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Smith, who … Continue reading
Tyler Smith and his Montague Curling Club team of 3rd Brooks Roche, 2nd Dylan Lowery, and lead Ryan Lowery, with coach Kevin Smith, swept the first two games in the Canada Games Selection Finals best of three series against the … Continue reading
Draw one is complete at Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in the Best of 3 selection finals for PEI’s men’s and women’s entries for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George BC, with the Tyler Smith and … Continue reading