Canadian teams set for World Mixed Doubles, Seniors in Scotland Three more medal opportunities will be on the line when Canadian teams open play on Thursday at the 2014 World Senior Men’s, Senior Women’s and Mixed Doubles Championships at the … Continue reading
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(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — The season was barely 10 minutes over and Brad Jacobs was already making big plans for the fall. Jacobs fell 4-3 to Kevin Martin in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship final on … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The overall impact of the Players’ Championship of the Grand Slam of Curling will have to wait for final assessment, but the outlook is promising. © Journal Pioneer photo The Grand Slam of Curling event in Summerside received … Continue reading
Here are photo galleries from Sunday’s women’s and men’s finals of the Players’ Championship in Summerside, taken by Jason Simmonds of the Journal Pioneer. Click to view Men’s final photo gallery Click to view women’s final photo gallery … Continue reading
The 2014 Players Championship quarter-finals and semifinals were played at Eastlink Arena on Saturday, April 19. Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds was there to capture the following images: Click to view … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Curling legend Kevin Martin finished his career on a high note Sunday, defeating Brad Jacobs 4-3 in the Players’ Championship men’s final to capture one final Grand Slam of Curling title. Martin led 4-1 … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Final game of Players’ Championship comes down to final shot by veteran skip SUMMERSIDE – It was a storybook ending to a distinguished career! © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer The Kevin Martin rink poses with the championship … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones finished a “dream season” by winning her fifth career Players’ Championship title on Sunday. Jones stole a single in the final end to seal a 5-2 victory over Ottawa’s Rachel Homan … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Jennifer Jones rink from Winnipeg capped off a memorable year in style early Sunday afternoon. Jones, third stone Kaitlyn Lawes, second stone Jill Officer and lead Dawn McEwen defeated Canadian women’s champion Rachel Homan … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The finals at the 2014 Players’ Championship are now set after three of the four semifinals required extra ends on Saturday night. Kevin Martin put himself in position for a storybook ending to his distinguished … Continue reading
Besides the women’s and men’s finals today at 11 am and 5 pm respectively, a number of younger curlers who may someday go on to participate in the Players’ Championship will also be taking to the world-class curling ice at … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Kevin Martin will finish his career with a chance to win the Players’ Championship after defeating Mike McEwen 6-5 in the extra end of their semifinal match on Saturday. Martin held the hammer in … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Martin pulled out a 6-4 win over John Epping in one of two quarter-final games in Saturday’s 5 p.m. draw, and Jacobs made a clutch shot with the game’s final rock to get by Kevin Koe 7-6 … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Hold off on that retirement, Kevin Martin. The Edmonton skip, who announced he will retire after the Players’ Championship, defeated Toronto’s John Epping 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the season-ending Grand Slam of Curling … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Canadian women’s champion Rachel Homan and Olympic gold-medallist Jennifer Jones advanced to the women’s semifinals of the 2014 Players’ Championship. The Jennifer Jones rink chats during a television timeout during Saturday afternoon’s quarter-final game … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones is off to the semifinals of the Players’ Championship after stealing two in the extra end for a 7-5 victory over Scotland’s Eve Muirhead on Saturday. Muirhead missed on her first … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Get ready for more curling action next season. The Grand Slam of Curling announced on Friday night a fifth event, the Elite 8, has been added to the schedule for 2014-15. Fans can also expect up to … Continue reading
The fourth day of play at the 2014 Players’ Championship concluded at Eastlink Arena on Friday, April 18. Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds was there throughout the day to capture the following images. Click to view at the Journal … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Mike McEwen of Winnipeg capped a perfect round-robin showing at the 2014 Players’ Championship early Friday evening. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Second stone Adam Casey of Seven Mile Bay follows his shot while third stone … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Curling legend Kevin Martin will retire following the season-ending Players’ Championship tournament. Martin, 47, made the announcement during Sportsnet’s broadcast of the Grand Slam of Curling event on Friday night. Kevin Martin will retire after the Players’ … Continue reading
David MacDonald of Antigonish NS is a high school teacher who combines his love of curling with his love of Lego. He debuted his “Lego Curling” display, a replica of a major curling bonspiel, complete with well-known curlers, to rave … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Edmonton’s Kevin Martin advanced to the playoffs at the Players’ Championship following a 5-2 win over Calgary’s Kevin Koe in Draw 12 on Friday. Martin (3-2) settled for one in the fifth to break … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Stefanie Lawton rink from Saskatoon, Sask., is headed to the playoffs at the 2014 Players’ Championship. Second stone Sherri Singler, left, and lead Mariliese Kasner sweep a stone for the Stefanie Lawton rink in … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Brad Gushue could have been on the ice all night signing autographs and taking pictures with fans at the Players’ Championship on Friday. Who could blame him as the St. John’s skip and his … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE P.E.I. — Glenn Howard’s season came to an end at the Players’ Championship on Friday afternoon. The Penetanguishene, Ont., rink fell 8-6 to Kevin Koe’s team after Howard missed on his final shot during Draw 11 … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen improved to a 4-0 record at the Players’ Championship with a 7-4 victory over Toronto’s John Epping on Friday morning. McEwen broke a 4-4 tie with a deuce in the sixth … Continue reading
While at the Players’ Championship, make sure you check out the official Grand Slam of Curling Social House located in the adjacent Veterans’ Convention Centre at Credit Union Place. Open Friday and Saturday night from 8PM-2AM. Free admission with your … Continue reading
The 2014 Players’ Championship is continuing at Eastlink Arena in Summerside. Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds has captured the following images. Click for Day One (Tuesday) Photo Gallery Click for Day Two (Wednesday) Photo Gallery Click for Day Three … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Olympic champion Jennifer Jones topped Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfridsson in a rematch of the Sochi gold-medal game at the Players’ Championship on Thursday night. With the score tied 6-6 in the final end, Jones blasted … Continue reading
Here’s an album of photos from the 5 pm draw this afternoon at the Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event at Summerside’s Credit Union Place. Click a thumbnail to view full size, use arrows to go ahead/back. … Continue reading
Broadcaster Bruce Rainnie, the host of CBC News: Compass, the supper-hour news program for Prince Edward Island, and also the voice of curling on CBC, interviewed Olympic gold medallist Jennifer Jones on tonight’s edition of Compass. Rainnie was at the … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Kevin Koe and Mike McEwen are tied atop the men’s standings at the 2014 Players’ Championship here at Eastlink Arena. Skip Kevin Koe follows his shot down the ice while second stone Carter Rycroft and … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Brad Gushue rolled past Glenn Howard 7-1 in just six ends during Draw 6 action at the Players’ Championship in Summerside, P.E.I., on Thursday. Gushue, from St. John’s, N.L., broke a 1-1 tie with a triple in … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs fell 8-5 to Toronto’s John Epping in Draw 5 action at the Players’ Championship Wednesday night in Summerside, P.E.I. Epping scored a deuce in the fourth to pull ahead 4-3 and stole … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of Craig Mackie … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – With every women’s team now having played two games, four teams are undefeated at the 2014 Players’ Championship. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Silvana Tirinzoni of Switzerland is one of four undefeated women’s teams at the … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Mike McEwen is off to a 2-0 (won-lost) start at the 2014 Players’ Championship. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Mike McEwen holds the broom during Wednesday afternoon’s 1 p.m. draw at the 2014 Players’ Championship. McEwen … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Geri-Lynn Ramsay enjoyed a winning return to her hometown. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Geri-Lynn Ramsay in action at the 2014 Players’ Championship at Eastlink Arena in Summerside on Wednesday morning. Ramsay is the second stone … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) It was another close battle between legendary skips Kevin Martin and Glenn Howard when they faced off at the Players’ Championship in Summerside, P.E.I. Martin, from Edmonton, led by one with the hammer coming home and settled … Continue reading
Besides the women’s and men’s finals on Sunday at 11 am and 5 pm respectively, a number of younger curlers who may someday go on to participate in the Players’ Championship will also be taking to the world-class curling ice … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton defeated Edmonton’s Heather Nedohin 5-1 in seven ends to start Wednesday’s action at the Players’ Championship in Summerside, P.E.I. Lawton broke a 1-1 tie with a single in the third and pulled away with … Continue reading
Team Jennifer Jones, gold medallists at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, will be signing autographs today at around 7 pm, following the 4:30 draw, at the Goldline Curling booth at the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at … Continue reading
Tirinzoni, Muirhead, McEwen also victorious (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The 2014 Canadian curling champions are off to winning starts at the 2014 Players’ Championship. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Canadian women’s champion Rachel Homan releases a shot during Tuesday night’s … Continue reading
Here are photos from tonight’s opening ceremonies and first draw at the Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event in Summerside. Photo: Lieutenant Governor Frank Lewis at the opening ceremonies Click on a thumbnail to view photo, use arrows to … Continue reading
(By Jonathan Brazeau) Scotties champion Rachel Homan kicked off the Players’ Championship with a bang on Tuesday night in Summerside, P.E.I. Homan’s Ottawa rink breezed to a 7-2 victory in six ends against Edmonton’s Heather Nedohin in Draw 1 action … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The Players’ Championship got underway Tuesday evening at Credit Union Place’s Eastlink Arena. © Mike Carson/Journal Pioneer Olympic gold medal women’s curling champions from Manitoba, the Jennifer Jones rinks makes their way onto the ice at Credit Union … Continue reading
Sportsnet – TORONTO (April 15, 2014) The best curlers in the world are ready to rock one more time, as Sportsnet and the Grand Slam of Curling take fans to picturesque Prince Edward Island this week for the Players’ Championship … Continue reading
Team Jennifer Jones issued the following release this afternoon: Team Canada takes aim at 2018 gold Fresh off winning gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Team Jennifer Jones will remain intact for four more years, it was … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE — Notebook for 2014 Players’ Championship: This is the second time in three years the Players’ Championship will be hosted at Eastlink Arena. “This facility is perfect,” said event manager Jennifer Bradley. “As far as the … Continue reading
Follow @PEICurling on Twitter for the latest from the Players’ Championship in Summerside. We’ll be retweeting comments and pictures from many of the teams at the event, along with media commentary, results, our own pictures, and other information. … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) The Players’ Championship, which will feature eight-end games, gets underway on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and continues through to the championship games on Sunday. Preparations continued at Eastlink Arena on Monday for this week’s Players’ Championship curling … Continue reading
The ice is being pebbled, the side boards are going up, and everything is almost ready to go at the Eastlink Arena of Credit Union Place in Summerside for the Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event! Opening ceremonies along … Continue reading
(Journal Pioneer staff) Could there possibly be a better script for the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship which opens Tuesday at Credit Union Place? Canada’s men’s and women Olympic Gold medalists, Brad Jacobs and Jennifer Jones, are here. So … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) CALGARY – Geri-Lynn Ramsay has waited a long time to curl back on P.E.I. Ramsay, who moved to Calgary following the 2010-11 season, will return to her hometown of Summerside for this week’s Players’ Championship – the … Continue reading
(by Mike McEwen) For me, this time of year is always intriguing — varying degrees of burnout affecting teams and the challenges of dealing with as I’ve eluded to in previous blogs. Who handles it best and who looks re-invigorated … Continue reading
World-class ice maker Mark Shurek prepares Grand Slam sheets SUMMERSIDE – With $400,000 in prize money on the line for the Players’ Championship of the Grand Slam of Curling, teams expect the best ice possible, and Mark Shurek is in … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) The Players’ Championship will be Reid Carruthers’ final tournament with Jeff Stoughton. Carruthers, who throws lead for the Winnipeg rink, will skip his own team once again starting next season. His new team will feature Braeden Moskowy, … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) A familiar face will return to Glenn Howard’s team next season. Richard Hart, who played third for Howard from 2000-11, is coming out of retirement to rejoin Howard’s rink and take over for Wayne Middaugh in the … Continue reading
The sponsor logos are on, and the ice is just about ready for the Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event at the Eastlink Arena of Credit Union Place in Summerside. Opening draw is Tuesday at 7 pm . Photo … Continue reading
The ice is looking good after just one day of preparation for The Players’ Championship, which starts Tuesday evening at the Eastlink Arena at Summerside’s Credit Union Place. Photo courtesy Larry Richards … Continue reading
While at the Players’ Championship, make sure you check out the official Grand Slam of Curling Social House located in the adjacent Veterans’ Convention Centre at Credit Union Place. Open Friday and Saturday night from 8PM-2AM. Free admission with your … Continue reading
Here’s an updated view, courtesy of Larry Richards, from the Eastlink Arena at Credit Union Place, as they prepare the curling ice for the Players’ Championship, which starts on Tuesday evening. … Continue reading
Over 20 volunteers have begun the work of changing a hockey rink into curling ice at the Eastlink Arena in Summerside’s Credit Union Place. First draw is Tuesday at 7 pm. Visit Cupevents.ca for event tickets. CupEvents photo When it’s … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Players’ Championship marked the beginning of a new chapter in the curling career of Charlottetown native Brett Gallant. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Brett Gallant makes a shot during the 2012 Players’ Championship in Summerside. … Continue reading
The sport of curling was up for three awards tonight at the Sport PEI awards banquet, with Cliff Poirier a finalist for Official of the Year, and stick curler Ruth Stavert a finalist for Masters Athlete of the Year. The … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) ST. JOHN’S – The Players’ Championship will be a homecoming for Adam Casey of Seven Mile Bay. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Adam Casey in action during the 2012 Players’ Championship in Summerside. The product of the junior … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) The Players’ Championship is brimming with must-see matches that’ll be sure to have fans wanting more at the fourth and final stop of the Grand Slam of Curling series. We covered the men’s side on Thursday, now … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) The Players’ Championship aims to cap the 2013-14 season with a bang in Summerside, P.E.I. Just looking at the men’s field and it’s anybody’s guess who will come out on top at the fourth and final stop … Continue reading
The 80th anniversary of organized curling on Prince Edward Island is being celebrated with a gala Celebration Dinner, presented by the Summerside Lobster Festival, on Thursday April 17 at the Credit Union Place Convention Centre. More than 70 curlers from … Continue reading
Sport PEI has announced that three members of the sport of curling – stick curler Ruth Stavert in the Masters Athlete Award category, Cliff Poirier for PEI Mutual Insurance Company Official of the Year, and Derek MacEwen for ADL Administrator … Continue reading
The PEI curling season’s last big bonspiel, the Meltdown, is set for this weekend at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Updated activities lists for the event: Friday evening: Mussels and Dance with DJ Tyler Jeffery (everyone welcome!) Saturday: Steak Dinner … Continue reading
Try and name another event other than the Olympics where you have this kind of contingent in attendance! Count ‘em up: 1, 2, 3 — gold, silver, bronze — both genders. That’s right, keep a Sharpie handy as the Sochi … Continue reading
(Jonathan Brazeau) Rachel Homan has 100,000 reasons to want to win the Players’ Championship. Photo: Rachel Homan The Ottawa skip has a shot at a $100,000 bonus after capturing the Masters title in November and can earn the six-figure extra … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) It’s official: the current Team Koe lineup will play its final tournament together next week at the Players’ Championship in Summerside Prince Edward Island. Current Team Koe Kevin Koe will form a new team with Team Martin’s … Continue reading
(CCA/Team Koe) There will be a new player joining the Canadian men’s curling team that won the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek, and went on to finish fourth at the World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. … Continue reading
The PEI Under 18 curling champions, the Jenny McLean and Alex MacFadyen rinks, both from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, came home with bronze medals from the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, held over the weekend … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) It could be last call for several teams at the Players’ Championship. The fourth and final stop of the Grand Slam of Curling series, running April 15-20 in Summerside, P.E.I., not only caps the 2013-14 season but … Continue reading
Norway beat Sweden 8-3 on Sunday afternoon to claim gold medals and the world title at the CPT World Men’s Curling Championship 2014, presented by Ford of Canada, in Beijing’s Capital Gymnasium, China. Norway opened with a draw shot by … Continue reading
Team Saskatchewan, skipped by Jeff Gartner, representing the Regina and Kronau fire departments, scored a deuce in the final end to edge Alberta 8-7 in the Saturday final of the 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, at the Fort Rouge Curling … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) BEIJING — Team Canada has fallen short in its bid for a medal at the 2014 World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Team Canada skip Kevin Koe instructs his sweepers during the bronze-medal … Continue reading
Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson runs Canada out of stones in 10th end, wins Men’s Worlds Semifinal World Curling Championship (SF): Sweden (Eriksson) 10, Canada (Koe) 8 [FINAL]. Canada now plays Switzerland in the Bronze Medal game.
Saturday, 5 April 2014 – Posted by Al Cameron BEIJING — Going the long road to a gold-medal game is nothing new to Kevin Koe. Team Canada ponders its options during Saturday’s Page playoff game. (Photo, World Curling Federation … Continue reading
The “Guest Opinion” on Relegation, entitled “Canadian Curling Association takes wrong turn” in today’s PEI Guardian, written by Newfoundland curling legend Jack MacDuff has been our most popular story today, but the full article was only available in their print … Continue reading
Twenty-nine curlers, primarily representing competitive teams, were in attendance last evening for a session with Curl PEI. Topics discussed included draw formats for Curl PEI-run provincial championships, start/end times of events, number of draws per day, number of events, event-specific … Continue reading
Last year, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation introduced the “Spirit of Sandra” junior scholarships which were established to help enable young curlers to continue to curl competitively while pursuing a post-secondary education. Our sincere thanks to all of the member associations … Continue reading
Introducing relegation to national championships a major mistake Curling is dying at the grassroots level in Canada and it has been for some time. Across the country clubs survive only through the participation of the ‘ 60- plus’ crowd. These … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) BEIJING — Team Canada is headed to the Page playoff 1-2 game at the 2014 World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada.A 7-5 win over Scotland’s Ewan MacDonald on Thursday afternoon at Capital Gymnasium finished … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee fell to a 1-7 round robin win-loss record, and will not advance to the four team Page playoff round, following two losses today at the … Continue reading
Note: if you are unable to make it tonight because of curling or other commitments, please feel free to email your thoughts in advance to Amy at the address below, and she will share them at tonight’s meeting. Curl PEI … Continue reading
The Milkcan, Montague’s famous wrap-up bonspiel goes this weekend, with a full complement of 40 teams, a Country and Western theme, along with entertainment both Friday and Saturday night, a steak barbecue, and lots of prizes. Cornwall is also holding … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee picked up their first win, in their only game today at the 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, being played at the Fort Rouge Curling Club … Continue reading
Single draw tickets, at $15 each, went on sale today for the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Also still available are Full Event passes, and Flex packs of 6 tickets. For full ticket … Continue reading
The 80th anniversary of organized curling on Prince Edward Island is being celebrated with a gala Celebration Dinner, presented by the Summerside Lobster Festival, on Thursday April 17 at the Credit Union Place Convention Centre. More than 70 curlers from … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) BEIJING — Team Canada came up a much-needed two-win Monday at the 2014 World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Team Canada sweepers Nolan Thiessen, right, and Carter Rycroft work on a rock during … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee are now the only winless team at the 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, being played at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg. They lost … Continue reading
McEwen: Summer(side) road relief — pavement stops here! Mike McEwen March 31, 2014, thegrandslamofcurling.com It’s that time of year for many of us competitive curlers — there’s both excitement and relief on the horizon. With the off-season in sight and … Continue reading
(by Mike Carson) SUMMERSIDE – In less than two weeks many of the best curlers in the world will be at Credit Union Place to take part in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at Eastlink Arena. Twenty-four teams, … Continue reading
Two rinks from the Charlottetown Curling Complex won the battle of PEI cities this afternoon, beating teams from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside to take both the men’s and the women’s finals at the provincial … Continue reading
The Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship is calling all Future Rock Stars (youth curlers) to throw rocks on arena ice on Sunday, April 20 from 9am-10am (before the Players’ Championship Women’s Final) at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Each … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The Charlottetown Curling Complex men’s and women’s teams came away with provincial championships in The Dominion tournament, an inter-club challenge started six years ago. © Michael Nesbitt / Journal Pioneer Skip Phillip McInnis, of the Charlottetown curling complex, … Continue reading