Islander Katie Shaw and Team Ladouceur win N. Ont. Best Western U21 Prov. Jr. Women’s Curling Ch’ship and will advance to the world junior Canadian qualifier in Saskatoon

Team Ladouceur, which includes reigning PEI Junior Women’s Champion skip Katie Shaw who is attending university in Sudbury this year, went undefeated to win the Northern Ontario Best Western U21 Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship on Sunday at the McIntyre … Continue reading

Adam Casey headed to Olympic Trials with Jason Gunnlaugson rink (SaltWire Network)

LIVERPOOL, N.S. (by Jason Simmonds) – Adam Casey and his teammates with the Jason Gunnlaugson rink are headed to the 2021 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials, presented by AGI, in Saskatoon, Sask., Nov. 20-28. Manitoba skip Jason Gunnlaugson, left, and … Continue reading

PEI’s Veronica Smith team completes play in semi-finals at Lady Monctonian

PEI’s Veronica Smith rink, which includes Veronica’s sister Sabrina at third stone, along with second Emily Gray and lead Julia Hunter, finished round-robin play Saturday with a 2-2 win-loss record, but lost their 9 am Sunday semi-final game at the … Continue reading

Team Snow out in semis, Ella Lenentine ends with 1-3 record, Team Dalton rounds out PEI field at Truro invitational junior event this weekend

Cornwall’s Team Ella Lenentine, Team Snow and Team Dalton are in Truro this weekend for the Truro Invitational spiel, which wraps up this afternoon. Teams Lenentine and Snow were streaming their games on their respective Facebook pages.   Team Lenentine … Continue reading

Adam Casey and Team Gunnlaugson nail down Trials berth! (Curling Canada)

Jason Gunnlaugson is headed back to the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials, presented by AGI, and he’ll have no shortage of Trials experience to draw on. Team Gunnlaugson (Photo, Curling Canada/Michael Burns) Gunnlaugson’s team from Morris, Man., squeaked past Team … Continue reading

PEI’s Adam Casey and Team Jason Gunnlaugson qualify for Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials!

Team Gunnlaugson, with PEI’s Adam Casey 2nd from left (Curling Canada photo) Manitoba’s Team Jason Gunnlaugson, which includes Islander Adam Casey at 3rd stone, qualified on Sunday morning at the Pre-Trials in Liverpool NS for the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling … Continue reading

Trials trail ends for PEI’s Team Birt, and Lauren Lenentine (on Team Zacharias), but continues for Gunnlaugson with Casey (Curling Canada)

If there’s one thing that can never be questioned, it’s Krista McCarville’s resilience.  The Thunder Bay, Ont., rink – alongside vice-skip Kendra Lilly, second Ashley Sippala, lead Sarah Potts and coach Rick Lang – were used to having their backs … Continue reading

PEI’s Veronica Smith team in 9 am Sunday semis at the Lady Monctonian

PEI’s Veronica Smith rink, which includes Veronica’s sister Sabrina at third stone, along with second Emily Gray and lead Julia Hunter, finished round-robin play today with a 2-2 win-loss record, and has advanced to the 9 am Sunday semi-final round … Continue reading

Pre-Trials: Birt, Zacharias with Lenentine in “must win” games Sat. night, Gunnlaugson with Casey advances to Sunday Trials berth qualifier (Curling Canada)

Another win, another spectacular shot, and now Team Tanner Horgan just needs another win to book a trip to Saskatoon to chase its Olympic dreams. Horgan’s team from Kingston, Ont. — vice-skip Jon Beuk, second Wes Forget, lead Scott Chadwick, … Continue reading

Islander Adam Casey and Team Gunnlaugson make the Pre-Trials playoffs. Nova Scotia’s Paul Flemming does too. (Curling Canada)

While draw 18 saw five men’s matches in action from the 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre Trials Presented by New Holland from Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, N.S., only two sheets had the power to impact the men’s playoff … Continue reading

PEI’s Team Birt, and Manitoba’s Team Zacharias with Islander Lauren Lenentine advance to Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials playoff round

The six women’s teams at the 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials, presented by New Holland, that remain on the path of chasing their Olympic dreams are confirmed. Team Birt’s Michelle McQuaid, Suzanne Birt and Meaghan Hughes (left) and Mackenzie Zacharias (Curling Canada … Continue reading

Island Petroleum Cashspiel set for Dec. 3-5 at the Silver Fox

The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel takes place Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 3, 4, & 5, 2021 at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. This event is “OPEN FORMAT” (ALL COMBINATIONS OF PLAYERS ACCEPTED). Entry Deadline is Monday, November … Continue reading

Watch Team Zacharias with PEl’s Lauren Lenentine take on Team Brothers with Erin Carmody on YouTube at noon as they fight for a Pre-Trials playoff spot

Manitoba’s Team Zacharias (3-2), which includes Cornwall member Lauren Lenentine (right in photo), will battle Nova Scotia’s Team Jill Brothers (1-4), which includes Summerside PEI native Erin Carmody, at noon today at the Pre-Trials in Liverpool. Watch live on Curling … Continue reading

Pre-Trials: Team Horgan clinches playoff berth with extra-end win over Team Gunnlaugson (4-1) with PEI’s Casey (Curling Canada)

Trusting the process, holding each other accountable and being a reliable support system are keys to thriving as a team. Those are the pillars that Tanner Horgan has been learning and leaning on during the 2021-22 curling season and it’s … Continue reading

Pre-Trials: Birt (4-1), Zacharias with Lenentine (3-2), Brothers with Carmody (1-4) pick up Draw 14 wins (Curling Canada)

Playoff implications were front and center at the 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre Trials Presented by New Holland at the Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, N.S. and that’s not just a reference to the sheet C designation of draw … Continue reading

Three PEI junior teams playing in Truro invitational spiel this weekend

Cornwall’s Team Ella Lenentine, Team Snow and Team Dalton are in Truro this weekend for the Truro Invitational spiel. The Lenentine and Snow teams will be live streaming their games on their Facebook pages. Here is the event schedule:    … Continue reading

Team Zacharias (2-1) with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine, and Team Birt (3-1) both pick up wins at the Pre-Trials (Curling Canada)

You’ll have to excuse Mackenzie Zacharias when she tries to briefly describe what has been a whirlwind of a couple of years in her curling career. Zacharias, vice-skip Karlee Burgess, second Emily Zacharias, lead Lauren Lenentine and coach Sheldon Zacharias … Continue reading

Reminder: Souris Curling Club registration is this evening (Wed.) at 6:30 pm

The Souris Curling Club, which curls on arena ice one day a week at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex (and hosts the popular Lobster Trap bonspiel in April) has announced its curling registration info for the 2021-2022 season. Rates: Returning Members … Continue reading

Crapaud Junior Curling Pre-registration/intro to curling for grades 1-9 set for Nov. 9

The Crapaud Community Curling Club is holding a Junior Curling preregistration and introduction to curling for grades 1-9, on November 9 at 6 pm. If interested call or text Kelli-Lynn @ 902-626-9464, by Nov 5. Those who wish to try … Continue reading

Pre-Trials: Team Birt improves to 2-1, Gunnlaugson with Casey is 2-0, Zacharias with Lenentine is 1-1, Brothers with Carmody drops to 0-2 (Curling Canada)

Even the soggy downpour of an Atlantic wind and rainstorm couldn’t keep the flame of Olympic dreams from heating up on Tuesday evening at the 2021 Home Hardware Pre Trials, Presented by New Holland.  And as the weather outside continued … Continue reading

Team Birt bounces back at the Pre-Trials (Curling Canada)

A veteran of 12 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and a former world junior champion to boot, there’s not much that can faze Suzanne Birt any more. Suzanne Birt, left, directs sweepers Michelle McQuaid, middle, and Meaghan Hughes during Tuesday’s win … Continue reading

Team Birt hoping to rebound at noon today following close opening draw loss to Team Zacharias at Pre-Trials

PEI’s Team Birt had a close 8-7 loss to Team Zacharias, which includes Islander Lauren Lenentine, in their opening draw Monday at the Pre-Trials in Liverpool, but are ready to bounce back at noon Tuesday, when they take on Team … Continue reading

Reminder: Souris Curling Club registration is this Wednesday at 6:30 pm

The Souris Curling Club, which curls on arena ice one day a week at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex (and hosts the popular Lobster Trap bonspiel in April) has announced its curling registration info for the 2021-2022 season. Rates: Returning Members … Continue reading

PEI’s Team Birt, Adam Casey, Lauren Lenentine, Erin Carmody open play Monday in Pre-Trials in Liverpool NS (Curling Canada)

Twenty-eight teams will open play Monday at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, N.S. Only four of those teams will keep their dreams of representing Canada at the Olympic Winter Games alive by the … Continue reading

Cornwall Curling Club draws coaches from across Canada (including 4-time world champ Craig Savill) – CBC PEI

About 21 kids have signed up for youth programs and that number is climbing. But it’s not just new young curlers taking to the ice at the Cornwall Curling Club in P.E.I. Four-time world curling champion Craig Savill moved from … Continue reading

Weekend recap: Ella Lenentine team wins Lakeshore’s Canada Games Div., Team Bradley loses Dave Jones Cashspiel Semi to event winner Crawford, Team Snow finishes 2nd at Lakeshore U21 event

Three PEI teams were in the Championship Round in Halifax area events on the weekend. Team Snow finished 2nd in the Lakeshore Curling Cashspiel U21 junior men’s event, losing 6-3 to Nova Scotia’s Ryan Strang in the final. Shelly Bradley … Continue reading

PEI junior curlers to attend 2022 World Juniors qualification event in Saskatoon next month

Two PEI Junior rinks, skipped by Mitchell Schut and Rachel MacLean, have been invited by Curl PEI to attend a 2022 World Juniors Qualifier event in Saskatoon. Spring Valley PEI’s Lauren Ferguson will be there too, on Team Stevens from … Continue reading

Team Snow in Lakeshore U21 Men’s Final, Team Ella Lenentine in Canada Games Div. final, Team Bradley in Dave Jones Cashspiel Semi

Three PEI teams are competing in the Championship Round in Halifax area events this weekend. Team Snow is in the noon final at the Lakeshore Curling Cashspiel U21 junior men’s event, after beating Team Godin 7-6 in an extra end … Continue reading

Teams representing Silver Fox and Ch’town clubs to compete at 2021 Everest Canadian Club Ch’ships in Ottawa, starting Nov. 28 (Curling Canada)

Canada’s most talented club curlers will compete at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club from Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2021. The event includes 14 men’s and 14 women’s teams from each Member Association – 10 provinces, three territories and Northern Ontario … Continue reading

Newson rink to represent PEI at 2021 Canadian Mixed Nov. 7-14 in Canmore AB

The team of Jamie Newson (skip), Melissa Morrow (third), Andrew MacDougall (2nd) and lead Miranda Ellis, from the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, will be representing PEI at the 2021 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships from Nov. 7-14, 2021 at … Continue reading

Adult curling lessons, Mondays at the Silver Fox

Curling season at the Fox in Summerside is right around the corner! With that in mind, they are offering “learn to curl” lessons this year on Monday evenings. Details on the poster. As previously announced, there will be an open … Continue reading

PEI’s Team Birt, Adam Casey, Lauren Lenentine, Erin Carmody open play Monday in Pre-Trials in Liverpool NS (Curling Canada)

Twenty-eight teams will open play Monday at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, N.S. Only four of those teams will keep their dreams of representing Canada at the Olympic Winter Games alive by the … Continue reading

Registration now open for Curl PEI Ch’ships and other events

The Curl PEI event registration system is now open for teams to register for all events on the 2021-22 calendar.  Please visit https://pe.curling.io/en/competitions to find the list of events. If you have any questions please contact Amy Duncan at [email protected]Continue reading

Play the sport of Doubles Curling! Cornwall has room for one more duo.

One more team is needed to fill the Sunday (there are 3 and 4:30 pm draws and teams alternate between the two times) Doubles Curling League at the Cornwall Curling Club. If interested, get in touch with the Club at … Continue reading

Ch’town Curling Club holding AGM for Fiscal Year 2021

The Board of Directors of the Charlottetown Curling Club would like to announce that the Annual General Meeting for Fiscal Year 2021 will be held Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at 7:00 pm for all members who purchased a membership for … Continue reading

Crapaud Community Curling Club update

Membership prices for this season at the Crapaud Community Curling Club are: full membership $384, one night $263, junior full $203, junior one day $120. Early registration is October 22, 7 to 9. All members and patrons are to show … Continue reading

Montague Curling Rink holding Registration Weekend this Sat. and Sun.

Montague Curling Club Members: We are ready to begin our 2021-2022 curling season at the Montague Curling Club! At this time, the province has mandated that you will need to be double vaccinated and provide your proof of vaccination in … Continue reading

Silver Fox Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel resumes this Nov. with new organizer. Entry deadline: Nov. 8

The annual Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel resumes this November after the cancellation due to Covid – 19 in 2020. This year’s Fall Fling will have a new organizer, with Cory Snow taking over from Sheila Compton who previously ran the … Continue reading

Stratford PEI looking at constructing a curling facility

The Town of Stratford PEI stated today in a media release on long-term planning initiatives that it is looking into a potential curling facility as part of its planned “Community Campus” area between the Stratford Business Park and the Bunbury … Continue reading

Calling for PEI teams training for 2023 Canada Games

Curl PEI is looking to create a list of all teams currently training with the 2023 Canada Games as a goal.  There will be a number of opportunities for athletes and coaches coming up this season and we want to … Continue reading

Upcoming National Coaching Certification Program courses (Sport PEI)

UPCOMING NCCP MULTI SPORT MODULES IN PEI Latest info at https://sportpei.pe.ca/nccp/ Click links for module and registration info       NCCP – PLANNING A PRACTICE November 16 & 18, 2021… Read Module       NCCP – PREVENTION & … Continue reading

Sat. Morning U16 Development League starting Nov. 6, and open to all PEI U16 teams, has room for one more team

To all PEI U16 curling teams: Once again, the Cornwall Curling Club will be hosting the Saturday morning PEI U16 Development League. League play will begin on November 6th and continue on select Saturdays until March 26th. This is an … Continue reading

Curling season underway at Cornwall

The first rock of the 2021-22 PEI curling season was thrown today at the Cornwall Curling Club by their Club Ice Technician Brent Irving. Reports are that the ice is looking very good… and, according to the curlers that followed … Continue reading

Cornwall Curling Club seeking Junior Coordinator. Apply by 5 PM Oct. 19

Cornwall Curling Club Junior Coordinator Position The Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall Prince Edward Island is seeking a self-motivated individual to fulfill the role of Junior Coordinator.  The Junior Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing the junior instructional program.  … Continue reading

2022 Curling Cares Calendar with proceeds for youth dev’t programs features Einarson and Zacharias (with PEI’s Lenentine) teams (Curling Canada)

Teamwork makes the dream work. When curlers work together on the ice, they achieve their dreams. When we work together off the ice, we make the world a better place. And this year’s 2022 Curling Cares Calendar brings those two … Continue reading

Cornwall joins Silver Fox and Montague in the use of pre-printed houses

Three PEI curling facilities have now replaced hand-painted houses with pre-printed ones made of plastic mesh, eliminating the tricky painting process, making it easier to display complex logos, advertising and other graphics, and ensuring the colour doesn’t run in the … Continue reading

Icemaking well underway at Montague

Here’s a photo of icemaking progress at the Montague Curling Rink as they prepare for their upcoming season.  Follow this link to signup for curling: https://montague.curling.io/en/products    Website: http://www.montaguecurlingrink.com/wordpress/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Montaguecurlingrink … Continue reading

Crapaud holding early registration Oct. 22

Come on out Oct 22 to the Crapaud Community Curling Club for early registration. 10% off your membership that night only. Must show prove of 2 vaccinations (and have a picture ID). Stick around for Crazy Eights or other pub … Continue reading

Reminder: Pre-register by 5 pm Friday for Cornwall’s FREE Age 13+ and Adult Open House and Learn to Curl instructional sessions

  Adults and youth age 13 and over who would like to try the fun sport of curling are invited to attend the Cornwall Curling Club’s FREE, no-obligation three-evening Age 13+ and  Adult Open House and Learn to Curl on … Continue reading

Reminder: Curl PEI AGM this (Thurs.) evening

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will be Thursday, October 14, 2021.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame announces student bursary recipients

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that five curlers, attending UPEI, Holland College, and Laurentian University this academic year, will be receiving bursaries, courtesy of several anonymous donors who are affiliated with the sport of curling. … Continue reading

Souris Curling Club announces 2021-22 curling registration info

The Souris Curling Club, which curls on arena ice one day a week at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex (and hosts the popular Lobster Trap bonspiel in April) has announced its curling registration info for the 2021-2022 season. Rates: Returning Members … Continue reading

Cornwall Curling Club seeking Junior Coordinator. Apply by 5 PM Oct. 19

Cornwall Curling Club Junior Coordinator Position The Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall Prince Edward Island is seeking a self-motivated individual to fulfill the role of Junior Coordinator.  The Junior Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing the junior instructional program.  … Continue reading

Souris Curling Club holding meeting on Wed. Oct. 13 to discuss upcoming season

The Souris Curling Club, which curls on arena ice one day a week at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex (and hosts the popular Lobster Trap bonspiel in April), is getting ready for another season, and will be holding a meeting on … Continue reading

Stu Sells Toronto Tankard wrapup: Gushue with Gallant sweeps men’s, Gunnlaugson with Casey out in quarters, Zacharias with Lenentine lose semi to event winner Duncan

The Stu Sells Toronto Tankard, with both a men’s and a women’s event, wrapped up Thanksgiving Monday at Toronto’s High Park Club. Team Gushue, with PEI’s Brett Gallant, went undefeated at 6-0 to sweep the men’s event, beating Team Glenn … Continue reading

Registration deadlines this week for Cornwall’s FREE Learn to Curl / Open House sessions for ages 6 through Adult

Pre-register by 5 pm Wed. for Oct. 17 FREE Learn to Curl/Open House for Ages 6-12! Is your child looking for a winter activity that is super fun and requires no equipment to start (except any CSA-approved helmet)? Ages 6-12 … Continue reading

3 more teams needed for Saturday Playday-Payday League at Cornwall (open to all clubs) to take place. Signup by 9 pm Friday

Five teams have now signed up – a minimum of three more are needed! Register by Friday at 9 pm! After asking for and receiving feedback from a number of interested curlers, the Cornwall Curling Club has moved the draw … Continue reading

Stu Sells Toronto Tankard update: Gushue with Gallant, Gunnlaugson with Casey, Zacharias with Lenentine all advance to the quarter-finals

The Stu Sells Toronto Tankard, with both a men’s and a women’s event, wraps up today at Toronto’s High Park Club. Team Gushue, with PEI’s Brett Gallant, is undefeated at 3-0 will be the feature game this morning against Team … Continue reading

Several Islanders in the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard this weekend

The Stu Sells Toronto Tankard is taking place at the High Park Club starting Friday morning, with both a men’s and a women’s event. 24 men’s teams are competing for their share of a $50,000 purse, including the Jason Gunnlaugson … Continue reading

Draw for Pre-Trials in Liverpool (with Team Birt, Lauren Lenentine, Erin Carmody, Adam Casey) now available (Curling Canada)

Fourteen men’s and women’s teams from across the country will compete at the Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials, Oct. 25-31, 2021 at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, N.S., with the top two men’s teams and top two women’s teams advancing … Continue reading

Reminder: Curl PEI AGM goes Oct. 14. Identify Club rep by Oct. 7 (today)

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will be Thursday, October 14, 2021.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote … Continue reading

Team Zacharias, which includes PEI’s Lauren Lenentine, featured in 2022 Curling Cares calendar, and are raising funds for the Curling Canada Foundation

Manitoba’s Team Zacharias, which includes PEI’s Lauren Lenentine, is pleased to announce that they are featured in the 2022 Curling Cares Calendar and are raising funds for the Curling Canada Foundation!  As past recipients of the “For The Love of … Continue reading

Souris Curling Club looking for volunteers to help paint the house circles this Saturday

The Souris Curling Club, which curls on arena ice one day a week at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex (and hosts the popular Lobster Trap bonspiel in April), is getting ready for another season and needs volunteers to help paint the … Continue reading

Silver Fox Little Rock, Novice, Junior programs start Nov. 1st

Are you interested in having your kids try curling? The Little Rocker program and junior programs will be starting November 1st at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside. Little Rockers (Age 6-8) will have lessons once a week 5 … Continue reading

Weekend wrapup: Homan/Morris edge Peterman/Gallant 6-5 to win Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic final, Lenentine and Team Zacharias finish at 2-2 at Atkins Classic

PEI’s Brett Gallant and his fiance and mixed doubles partner Jocelyn Peterman had to settle for second place in the Qualico Mixed Doubles Classic in Banff this weekend, as Rachel Homan and John Morris came from behind to beat them … Continue reading

Islanders on the ice this weekend: Update

Curling ice may not yet be available on PEI, but Islanders are continuing to curl in events in other provinces.  Brett Gallant and his fiance Jocelyn Peterman are in Banff and Canmore AB for the 36 team Qualico Mixed Doubles … Continue reading

Saturday Playday-Payday League at Cornwall (open to all clubs) moving (most) drawtimes to 1:30 pm

After asking for and receiving feedback from a number of interested curlers, the Cornwall Curling Club has moved the draw time for the new Saturday Playday-Payday League (open to all clubs) to 1:30* pm on most days (See below).   … Continue reading

ICYMI: Curl PEI AGM goes Oct. 14. Identify Club rep by Oct. 7

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will be Thursday, October 14, 2021.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote … Continue reading

Cornwall holding FREE Learn to Curl / Open House sessions for ages 6 through Adult

Pre-register NOW for Oct. 17 FREE Learn to Curl/Open House for Ages 6-12! Is your child looking for a winter activity that is super fun and requires no equipment to start (except any CSA-approved helmet)? Ages 6-12 can try curling … Continue reading

Cornwall offering at least $1000 in prize money with new Saturday mini-league open to PEI teams

Check. This. Out. !!  Saturdays are…. Playday Paydays at the Cornwall Curling Club!!    A chance to get some weekend curling time before the new year… and WIN cash!  Minimum $1,000.00 in prize money to be awarded!!    An OPEN … Continue reading

Silver Fox planning to have ice ready by Oct. 25

The Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside is planning to have their ice ready by October 25, with leagues starting the following week. Now would be a great time to try to encourage a friend to come out and give … Continue reading

Reminder – Sept. 30 funding application deadline: Curling Canada looking to support the startup of new on-ice School, BIPOC, and Inter-City / Inter-Club Youth Programs / Leagues

Do you have an idea for a youth league and could use some funding to get your program off the ground? Curling Canada is looking to support the startup of new on-ice youth curling programs, under three thematic areas of … Continue reading

Erin Carmody’s Olympic dream is still alive — Jill Brothers-skipped rink fights back from 0-2 start at Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event (Saltwire)

(by Jason Simmonds) OTTAWA, Ont. — Erin Carmody’s Olympic dreams are still alive. Carmody, who grew up in Summerside and is a product of the junior curling program at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, plays third stone for the Jill Brothers-skipped … Continue reading

Team Stevens, which includes Islander Lauren Ferguson, are repeat winners of Halifax Junior Spiel women’s section, while Team Schut finishes 3rd in men’s

Team Stevens from Halifax, which includes Spring Valley PEI’s Lauren Ferguson, now attending university in the HRM, are repeat winners of the IG Private Wealth Management Freeman Group U21 Spie, which took place over the weekend at the Halifax Curling … Continue reading

Homeward Bound! Jill Brothers (with PEI’s Erin Carmody) to compete in her hometown of Liverpool at Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials (Curling Canada)

Nova Scotia curling fans now have a women’s team to cheer for at the Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials in Liverpool, N.S. Jill Brothers (5-2; Halifax) won five games in a row to clinch the final berth available through the Pre-Trials … Continue reading

Team Brothers, with P.E.I.’s Erin Carmody, playing for spot at an Olympic pre-trials curling event (Saltwire)

(by Jason Simmonds) OTTAWA, Ont. — The Jill Brothers-skipped rink from Halifax, N.S., is still alive at the Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event. Erin Carmody calls a shot for skip Jill Brothers during play in the Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry … Continue reading

Qualifiers (Correction by Curling Canada): Birt out on head-to-head results but gets Pre-Trials spot, Gunnlaugson/ Casey out but grab Pre-Trials entry, Brothers/ Carmody need Sun. morn. win for Pre-Trials ticket (Curling Canada)

A slate of teams determined their paths to represent Canada in four-player curling at the Olympic Winter Games on Saturday night at the RA Centre in Ottawa. Four teams have cemented their spots with wins Saturday night in either the … Continue reading

PEI’s Team Birt (0-3), Gunnlaugson (1-4) with Islander Adam Casey both have close Sat. afternoon losses at Qualifiers (Curling Canada)

Team Scheidegger clinches Trials spot Team Scheidegger had looked at the Canadian Curling Trials Direct-Entry event and circled its Saturday night bye on the calendar. It would be the first team to complete the five-team round-robin, and it looked like … Continue reading

Qualifiers Update (Curling Canada): Brothers, with PEI’s Carmody moves to 3-2 with Sat. morning win

Team Jessie Hunkin (3-1; North Battleford, Sask.) advances to the A-B final for a rematch against Kerry Galusha (3-0; Yellowknife, N.W.T.) with a pre-trials spot on the line. Hunkin defeated Kaitlyn Jones (3-2; Assiniboine, Man.) 11-3 in the B-Event final. … Continue reading

Brothers with PEI’s Erin Carmody fends off elimination, Gunnlaugson with Adam Casey drops to 1-3, Team Birt 0-2 at Ottawa qualifiers (Curling Canada)

Mike McEwen walked off the ice at the RA Centre in Ottawa feeling like a million bucks on Friday night after securing the top seed in the men’s Canadian Trials Direct-Entry round robin. McEwen (3-1) and his team from West … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Team Schut starts their season with a win in Halifax Junior Spiel

The Cornwall Curling Club team of  Skip – Mitchell Schut • Fourth – Chase MacMillan • Second – Cruz Pineau and Lead – Liam Kelly is starting their season this weekend at the Halifax Curling Club playing in the IG … Continue reading

Brothers, with PEI’s Carmody, keeps chances alive at Pre-Trials Direct Entry event (Curling Canada)

On the women’s side of the Pre-Trials Direct-Entry event, Jill Brothers of Halifax (1-2) kept her team’s chances alive at a berth following an 8-5 win against Laurie St-Georges (1-3; Laval-sur-le-Lac/Glenmore, Que.). Team Brothers awaits the winner of the game … Continue reading

Olympic Qualifying events: Birt loses close opener, Gunnlaugson with Casey 1-1, Brothers with Carmody 0-2

The Canadian Curling Trials Direct-Entry Event and Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Events run through Sunday at the RA Centre’s new-look Curling Centre of Excellence facility in Ottawa, offering teams berths into either the Tim Hortons Curling Trials, presented by AGI, … Continue reading

Erin Carmody competing in Olympic curling pre-trials event with Jill Brothers-skipped rink in Ottawa (Saltwire)

(by Jason Simmonds) OTTAWA, Ont. — Erin Carmody says preparing for an elite-level curling event is more than throwing rocks. A product of the junior curling program at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside, Carmody plays third stone with … Continue reading

Curl PEI AGM Official Notification

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Curl PEI will be Thursday, October 14, 2021.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Each Member Club is entitled to identify one delegate to vote … Continue reading

PEI’s Adam Casey and Team Gunnlaugson on YouTube in their 1 pm Trials Direct Entry debut

Here is the schedule for Team Gunnlaugson with Islander Adam Casey’s opening round at 2021 Trials Direct-Entry – Men in Ottawa. The 1 pm game vs. Team Flasch today (Thursday) will be live-streamed on the Curling Canada YouTube page at … Continue reading

Team Birt opens Trials Qualifier play vs. Team Brown at 5 pm Thurs. Watch on Curling Canada YouTube

PEI’s Team Birt begins play at 5 pm Atlantic today (Thursday) vs. Team Brown at the Olympic Trials Direct Entry Qualifier in Ottawa. They play Team Schiedigger Friday at 9 pm, Team Rocque Sat. at 2 pm, and Team Walker … Continue reading

Team St-Georges picks up opening draw win over Jill Brothers with PEI’s Erin Carmody at Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event (Curling Canada)

As every curling fan learned during the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Laurie St-Georges and her teammates have always found a way to smile on a sheet of curling ice. Team St-Georges, from left, lead Cynthia St-Georges, vice-skip Hailey Armstrong, … Continue reading

Opening round Schedule, Scoring for Ottawa Pre-Trials and Trials Direct Entry events this week

Here are the opening round schedules for teams with PEI players at the Olympic Pre-Trials and Trials Direct Entry events in Ottawa this week. Live scoring at https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/ Team Birt at 2021 Trials Direct-Entry – Women Draw Starts at Date … Continue reading

Today (Sept. 22) is last day to sign up for Curl PEI’s 2-part Curling Competition Coach Workshop

Curling Competition Coach Workshop September 25 & December 18 9:00 am-4:00 pm You must attend both days to get credit Location September 25 is at 40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown Location December 18 is at a Curling Club (to be determined) … Continue reading

Islanders Team Birt, Adam Casey, Erin Carmody pursuing Olympic curling dreams in Ottawa events this week (Saltwire)

(by Jason Simmonds) A Prince Edward Island rink and two curlers from Canada’s smallest province will pursue their Olympic dreams in Ottawa from Sept. 23 to 26. P.E.I. skip Suzanne Birt follows her shot during the 2021 Scotties Tournament of … Continue reading

Full-event ticket packages on sale Thurs. for Continental Cup in Fredericton NB (Curling Canada)

You will have to act quickly if you want a chance to watch many of curling’s best teams under one roof in Fredericton at the 2022 Continental Cup, presented by Access Storage. Full-event ticket packages will go on sale Thursday at … Continue reading

Weekend curling wrapup: Zacharias with Lenentine sweeps Winnipeg event, Kim beats Jones with 6-ender but loses Sherwood Park semi

It was a 5-3 win in the final for Altona Manitoba’s Team Zacharias with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine over Winnipeg’s Beth Peterson at the Mother Club Fall Curling Classic in Winnipeg this weekend. Zacharias finished with a perfect 6-0 record. Next … Continue reading

Team Birt, Adam Casey, Erin Carmody among those who can take significant steps toward representing Canada at the Olympics with strong performances at Ottawa qualifying events starting Wed. (Curling Canada)

A handful of teams can take significant steps toward representing Canada at the Winter Olympics with strong performances at two major qualifying events, beginning Wednesday in Ottawa. (Curling Canada photo) The Canadian Curling Trials Direct-Entry Event and Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry … Continue reading

Passing of curling supporter Grant Smith

Sympathies are extended to the Smith family on the passing of Grant Smith, seen here in Dec. 2019 with his son Kevin, a curler, curling coach, and curling organizer, and grandson Tyler, a multiple provincial curling championship winner. (L-R): Kevin, … Continue reading