To give teams preparing for the February 2015 Canada Winter Games in BC access to arena playing conditions, the Curl Atlantic Board of Directors has added a Winter Games division to next year’s Curl Atlantic Championship at the CARI Complex … Continue reading
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CBC unveiled the network’s coverage plans and broadcast team for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, at a public event today at the Canadian Broadcast Centre in Toronto. The event, held to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the … Continue reading
Open House Week will take place November 4th, 5th & 6th from 7pm – 9pm at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. ALL NEW or INTERESTED CURLERS WELCOME!! Never Curled before? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of people … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) Brad Gushue earned the distinction of winning Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in men’s curling with a victory at the 2006 Games in Turin, Italy. Now he leads his new team into Kitchener for the 2013 Capital … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women Curling Championships are returning to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time in three decades. The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) announced today that the 2015 edition of the … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) Laura Crocker’s current address on the competitive curling circuit may be Edmonton but her roots in the game are firmly entrenched in Ontario. So you know she’ll be feeling right at home at the 2013 Capital One … Continue reading
The Jennifer Jones rink beat the Jill Thurston foursome 7-0 in only four ends this evening in an all-Winnipeg final at the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Women’s Curling Classic World Curling Tour in Winnipeg. Jones and her team went home … Continue reading
One of Canada’s most respected curling coaches will be on the Island in November to run clinics for the province’s curlers and coaches. Bill Tschirhart, who has been a national coach since 1994 with the Canadian Curling Association, will be … Continue reading
(By Perry Lefko) The Grand Slam of Curling slides into another season, with four premier cashspiel events that feature the most-lucrative purses and bonus money on the World Curling Tour. Making this season even more intriguing is a connection to … Continue reading
Here is the current signup and available openings for the Curl PEI Junior Fall League. To signup or for more info, please visit the following link: https://peicurling.com/2013/09/09/pei-junior-fall-league/ Asterisks denote minimum signup needed to hold the event. November 2 (Montague): 1. … Continue reading
(By: Paul Wiecek) (Oct. 27)) Winnipeg’s Cathy Overton-Clapham is playing a rare home game at home this weekend. If that sounds confusing, that’s because so is Overton-Clapham’s life right now. The winningest female curler in the history of Manitoba has … Continue reading
Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink, which includes PEI native Geri-Lynn Ramsay, beat the Amber Holland foursome from Regina 9-2 last night in a C-side qualifier in the triple-knockout Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Women’s Classic World Curling Tour event in Winnipeg, to … Continue reading
The final of today’s Lady Monctonian cashspiel at Curl Moncton went to an extra end between two PEI rinks, skipped by Suzanne Birt and Kathy O’Rourke, with the O’Rourke team having last rock advantage. However, their final stone was heavy, … Continue reading
2006 Olympic champion Brad Gushue drew to the four foot with his last rock this afternoon to beat the Robert Rumfeldt foursome by a 6-3 score in the final of the Challenge Chateau Cartier in Gatineau Quebec. The win was worth … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, picked up a 3-2 quarter-final win against Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie Ontario team this morning to advance to the 1 pm … Continue reading
It’s Suzanne Birt taking on Kathy O’Rourke in this afternoon’s final of the Lady Monctonian at Curl Moncton. O’Rourke was tied with Sylvie Robichaud after 6 ends, but pulled out the win in a close contest, while Birt beat Colleen … Continue reading
LADY MONCTONIAN round robin play is complete at Curl Moncton, and the quarter-finals got underway at 8 this morning. PEI’s Suzanne Birt and Kathy O’Rourke rinks both finished round-robin play with 3-2 records, and have advanced to the quarters, with … Continue reading
The circles and lines are in place and ready for the final floods at the Montague Curling Club, with the help of the Jet Ice Full House plastic sheeting product on one of the ice sheets, the second installation on … Continue reading
The Laura Crocker rink from Edmonton, which includes PEI native Geri-Lynn Ramsay, and the Crystal Webster foursome out of Calgary, with PEI native Erin Carmody playing third, each have one win and one loss following opening day play at the … Continue reading
The LADY MONCTONIAN cashspiel is underway in Moncton. The event features nineteen women’s teams with five round robin draws on Friday, five draws on Saturday, one draw and playoffs on Sunday. All games are being played on the Lockhart Avenue … Continue reading
The 7th Annual Junior Fall Fling cash spiel is set to go November 15 through 17 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. This year’s event will see 12 junior men’s and an equal number of junior … Continue reading
It’s a busy weekend for PEI curlers, including those now curling out of Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador. Three rinks with PEI natives on board are getting in some last minute competition before they compete in the Olympic Pre-Trials, November … Continue reading
The reigning PEI Junior Women’s champs, the Veronica Smith rink, who curl out of the Cornwall Curling Club, are one of the 16 women’s rinks participating in the 20th annual edition of the JSI-OVCA Junior SuperSpiel, running from November 1st … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Junior Fall League kicks off Saturday morning (Oct. 26) at the Cornwall Curling Club, with a full draw of eight teams. Here are the teams and schedule for this weekend: Teams Cameron Jenkins (Charlottetown) Meghan Ching (Cornwall) … Continue reading
[Editor’s note: Bernard has PEI connections – her father, Thayne, was born in Freetown, and several aunts, uncles and cousins live in the area.] (by Graham Lloyd, CCA) Cheryl Bernard lived the ultimate curling dream in the 2009 season, winning … Continue reading
The annual 16 team Journal Pioneer Cashspiel, part of the Atlantic Curling Tour, is set for the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside from Nov. 22-24, with $7200 in total prize money (assuming 16 teams). First draws are … Continue reading
(by Mike Nesbitt) SUMMERSIDE – Six new members were added to the P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum on Monday night. The ceremony, which was held at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, honoured Jennie Boomhower, Beverly J. … Continue reading
Here are notes from the Crapaud Community Curling Club: We had a great turn out for early registration last week. Thank you to everyone who came out! Great to see some new faces as well! We still have room for … Continue reading
Sport PEI announced yesterday that Lynn Boudreau will be taking on the role of Member Services Coordinator. Lynn has vast experience with the Island sport system, having been active in volleyball for many years, as well as working for the … Continue reading
A large crowd was on hand tonight for the seventh annual induction ceremony for the PEI Curling Hall and Fame and Museum, held at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with six new inductees honoured for their … Continue reading
The 7th annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Ceremony was held tonight at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with six new members inducted. Here is a photo gallery from the event. (Click thumbnails … Continue reading
Come out on Saturday Oct. 26 and see what it takes to get ice ready for curling (and help out, too!). Painting will start at 2 pm, with a BBQ and early registration following at 6pm at the Montague Curling … Continue reading
Team Tyler Smith from PEI’s Montague and Crapaud curling clubs won the 14th Annual Codiac Curling Maritime Junior Bonspiel Under 21 men’s division this week-end in Moncton, NB. The team finished with a 5-1 win-loss record, outlasting Team Matthew Manuel … Continue reading
The ice is in, and leagues are getting underway at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with the Commercial League starting up today (Sunday). The Super League is a go for Wednesday at 5:45 pm, while the Monday Night League will be … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its annual induction ceremony on Monday October 21, 2013 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club, Summerside, PEI. The six inductees being honoured for their … Continue reading
Curl PEI is holding two Umpire Clinics: Level 1 (with Cliff Poirier) 9am-4pm, Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club Registration deadline: November 12 Photo: Cliff Poirier measuring a draw to the button skills competition … Continue reading
Team Canada schedule information for the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, March 15-23 at Harbour Station in Saint John NB is now available at: http://www.curling.ca/2014worldwomen-en/2013/10/17/ford-world-womens-draw-schedule-released/ With this information, you can now pick your “Flex Pack” – a voucher of 22 … Continue reading
(CCA) If you live and breathe curling, the 2013-14 Ford Season of Champions Fact Book is a must-have. Download a copy right here: http://bit.ly/19aVT8q … Continue reading
By: Brendan Kennedy Sports reporter Born and raised in Midland, Ont., Russ Howard grew up a relentless rink rat at the local curling club on the shores of Georgian Bay. He played for fun back then, with little clue … Continue reading
The best of Canadian and International men’s curling will be on the ice this weekend in Portage la Prairie Manitoba, as they compete for cash in the Canad Inns Prairie Classic Championship – a stop on the World Curling Tour, … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside,, and the Cornwall Curling Club’s free, no-obligation adult “Try Curling” nights wrap up tonight, from 7-9 at the Fox, and 6:30 to 8:30 at Cornwall. This is your chance to try … Continue reading
EARLY REGISTRATION Don’t forget about early registration tonight, Thursday Oct 17th for the Crapaud Curling Club! Save 10% off membership dues! Doors will be open from 7-9pm this evening. Bring your curling shoes as well if you want to throw … Continue reading
Curling is getting underway at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with the final floods being added to the ice surface. The ice will be ready to curl on Saturday or Sunday. Here’s a photo of their ice sheets. The logos are … Continue reading
Twenty-four teams will be looking to take a step closer to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, when the 2013 Capital One Road to the Roar Pre-Trials, presented by Monsanto, get underway on Nov. 5 at the Memorial … Continue reading
Icemaking is now underway at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. The club’s annual meeting is set for Monday, October 28, at 7:30 pm at the club. All members and prospective members are encouraged to attend. … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside are holding free, no-obligation “Try Curling” nights Oct. 15, 16, and 17 from 7-9 pm. Come just one night or all three, you’ll be glad you did! Contact the Club for more … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd, reposted from the CCA website) Crystal Webster will have experience on her side when she leads her Calgary team to the 2013 Capital One Road to the Roar, presented by Monsanto, Nov. 5-10 at the Kitchener Memorial … Continue reading
If you’re interested in trying the fun Olympic sport of curling, now’s your chance! The Cornwall Curling Club would like to help you take that first step – for FREE, with no obligation!! The Club is holding … Continue reading
Rising star who will represent Great Britain at the 2014 Olympics beats China’s Bingyu Wang in the final By Rita Mingo, for the Calgary Herald She’ll carry the weight of the whole island on her thin shoulders and that suits … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its annual induction ceremony on Monday October 21 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. The six inductees being honoured for their achievements … Continue reading
The women’s championship game this afternoon at the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard World Curling Tour event in Toronto was won by the Allison Flaxey rink of Ontario, who beat the defending champion Mary Anne Arsenault foursome from Halifax 6-2 in … Continue reading
There were two very close finals today at CFB Halifax, as the Propeller Brewing Company Atlantic Curling Tour men’s and the SKYY Vodka women’s cashspiels wrapped up. In the men’s final, Chad Stevens and his Chester NS rink took a … Continue reading
Team Gushue’s Stu Sells Toronto quarter final vs Glenn Howard streamed live at 1030 am AT by CurlingZone at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O84VoF9rerU … Continue reading
The Propeller Brewing Company (men’s) Atlantic Curling Tour even and the SKYY Vodka (women’s) cashspiels wrap up today at the CFB Halifax Curling Club. None of the four PEI teams entered have made it to today’s money round. Men’s side … Continue reading
There’ll be no autumn gold this weekend for either the Crystal Webster rink from Calgary, which includes PEI native Geri-Lynn Ramsay, or the Laura Crocker rink out of Edmonton, with PEI native Erin Carmody at third, as neither team advanced … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, will be facing the Glenn Howard foursome from Ontario in this morning’s 10:30 Atlantic quarter-final round of the 24 team $45,000 Stu Sells Toronto … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its annual induction ceremony on Monday October 21, 2013 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club, Summerside, PEI. The six inductees being honoured for their … Continue reading
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Ron MacKinley, Prince Edward Island Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development, along with … Continue reading
Play gets underway at 12:30 pm Atlantic on Friday in the $50,000 32 team Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Classic women’s World Curling Tour event at the Calgary Curling Club.. Ontario’s Sherry Middaugh is the defending champion. Other teams entered this … Continue reading
The 2013 StuSells Toronto Tankard is being held October 11 to 14 at the High Park Club in Toronto, Ontario as part of the 2013–14 World Curling Tour. The 24 team men’s division will play a triple-knockout format, while the … Continue reading
Curling Season at the Belfast Recreation Centre begins on November 11. Registration and fun time on the ice is Monday November 4th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Season games are Mondays and start on Nov 11th. Each team will play … Continue reading
Four Island curling teams will be spending their Thanksgiving weekend in Halifax, for the Propeller Brewing Company men’s, and SKYY Vodka women’s Atlantic Curling Tour cashspiels, both at the CFB Halifax Curling Club. PEI men’s rinks in the 20 team … Continue reading
(by Colin MacLean) SUMMERSIDE – Curlers venturing out onto the ice this season at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club will notice something new about their lanes. Volunteers help to install a new reusable marking system at the Silver … Continue reading
Curling may not be the first sport that comes to mind when the subject of concussions is brought up, but they can happen in all sports. Hockey Hall of Famer and five-time Vezina Trophy winner Ken Dryden will be coming … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its annual induction ceremony on Monday October 21, 2013 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club, Summerside, PEI. The six inductees being honoured for their … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club has sent along photos of installing the lines on their ice surface, as they prepare to start their on-ice activities next week. Click on the pictures for larger views. Meanwhile, the Silver Fox in Summerside is … Continue reading
PEI natives Geri-Lynn Ramsay, on the Crystal Webster rink out of Calgary, and Erin Carmody, third on the Laura Crocker team from Edmonton, are taking part in the 32 team Prestige Hotels and Resorts Curling Classicl in Vernon BC, which … Continue reading
Early registration for the Crapaud Community Curling Club will be taking place Thursday, Oct 17th from 7-9pm. Save 10% by registering early. Members signing up that night will also be able to get on the ice to throw a few … Continue reading
If you are thinking of taking up the Olympic sport of curling this season, be sure to check out the “Why Curling Rocks” series of six videos put together by the Canadian Curling Association. The videos are: Curling is Affordable … Continue reading
Representatives from Jet Ice will be at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club on Monday Oct. 7, installing “End to End” sheets on the ice surfaces. These plastic sheets, which cover the ice surface, replace the traditional painting of … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is busy getting ready for the upcoming season. Icemaking is now underway, with the base coats currently being installed, and everything is on schedule for daytime curling to start the morning of Oct. 15. The annual … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside is looking to expand its curling program for the 2013-14 season. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Icemaker Bob Tucker, left, and club member and volunteer Des Arsenault were two of … Continue reading
(By Daniel Austin) This fall, everything in the Canadian curling world revolves around Olympic trials. But Crystal Webster was happy to get one particular game out of the way before shifting her focus to qualifying for Sochi. That game saw … Continue reading
This is a repost from June, and may be of interest to parents who are looking for a sport for their kids to play this fall. (by Allen Cameron, CCA) The 2013 Canadian Curling Association National Curling Congress (NCC), held … Continue reading
Here is updated registration information for PEI’s seven full-time curling facilities: Charlottetown Curling Complex (Monday) Curling Membership Registration Night Come register for your curling membership and league Monday, September 30th from 5pm – 8pm at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, 241 … Continue reading
Are you looking for some more game time? Why not try the PEI Junior Fall League? Open to U21 Teams – Men, Women, or Mixed – One Division – (efforts will be made to have similar ages competing) 2 x … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The 2015 Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships are headed to Edmonton, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). The event will be hosted by the Thistle Curling Club in Edmonton, with the … Continue reading
Cathlia Ward shares the story of her first session as a Capital One Rocks & Rings instructor in New Brunswick. For info on getting Rocks & Rings to your school on PEI, please contact Amy Duncan at [email protected], or (902) … Continue reading
The Atlantic Curling Tour (ACT) gets underway this weekend, with the 12th annual Gibson’s Cashspiel in Lower Sackville NS. No PEI teams are among the 14 men’s and 10 women’s teams entered. Event website: http://www.lakeshorecurlingclub.com/ The annual event at the … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, are heading west this weekend to the $50,000 triple-knockout Point Optical Curling Classic in Saskatoon. Schedule and results at: http://www.worldcurl.com/events.php?eventid=3052 Also in the 32 team event is … Continue reading
Olympic and world champions in fundraiser for charities, curling facilities. TORONTO, CANADA – Move over, ladies. The boys are here. Following seven years of women’s curling calendars, The Curling News and TheCommunityFundraiser.com today announced the launch of the 2014 Men … Continue reading
CBC’s Sports Day in Canada is coming up on Nov. 30! It’s a chance to celebrate the power of sport from grassroots to high performance. Learn how your curling facility can benefit and get involved in this celebration at http://sportsday.cbc.ca/home … Continue reading
The AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Curling Classic wrapped up this afternoon in Brockville ON, with Sault Ste. Marie Ontario’s Brad Jacobs beating Jeff Stoughton of Winnipeg 7-5 in the men’s final. A triple in the third end and a stolen … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, have now made the playoffs in all three events they have participated in this season. After losing their opener in this weekend’s AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Curling … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, September 20, 2013 – The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), and the Honourable Doug Currie, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Health and Wellness, today announced contributions from the Government of Canada and Government of Prince Edward Island … Continue reading
PEI native Erin Carmody and her skip Laura Crocker paid a visit to an Edmonton nursing home (Rosedale Seniors Living, one of their sponsors) yesterday, to meet with the residents and play a little floor curling. The residents play twice … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, are playing in the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic in Brockville ON this weekend, with 12 teams and an $18000 purse in the men’s event. They are … Continue reading
Club curling will soon get underway across PEI. Here is startup information from the seven dedicated Island curling facilities. Clubs all offer reasonable rates, and opportunities for curling instruction. We will update with more info as it becomes available. Contact … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) The 2014 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, is coming to Saint John, New Brunswick, March 15-23, when the brightest stars in the game will compete for gold in the Harbour Station sports and … Continue reading
Gerry Geurts and CurlingZone livestreamed a number of games during the Curl Atlantic Championship. These webcasts have been saved and may be viewed on YouTube at the following address: http://www.youtube.com/user/CurlingZone. Here is the replay of the women’s final between Heather Smith-Dacey … Continue reading
Beats Laura Crocker rink, with PEI native Erin Carmody, in quarter-finals Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink, which includes Summerside native Geri-Lynn Ramsay at second, beat the Chantelle Eberle team from Regina by a 10-6 score in this evening’s final of The … Continue reading
The third annual Curl Atlantic Championship, the first to be held on PEI, wrapped up this afternoon at the MacLauchlan arena of the CARI Complex in Charlottetown, with Nova Scotia rinks skipped by Peter Burgess and Heather Smith-Dacey winning the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from this afternoon’s finals of the Curl Atlantic Championship at Charlottetown’s CARI Complex, won by the Heather Smith-Dacey and Peter Burgess rinks from Nova Scotia. Click on thumbnails below to enlarge. Use arrow keys … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt takes on Heather Smith-Dacey of Halifax for the women’s title at the Curl Atlantic Championship, while the men’s final sees James Grattan of New Brunswick and Peter Burgess of Nova Scotia square off.Both games start at 4:00 … Continue reading
Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink, which includes Summerside native Geri-Lynn Ramsay, had the day off Saturday at The Shootout in Edmonton, qualifying on the A side of the $26,000 32 team triple-knockout event, after beating Russia’s Anna Sidorova rink 5-4 in … Continue reading
Here is a photo album from the 9 pm Saturday draw at the Curl Atlantic Championship at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown Click thumbnails to view full size. Use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
With one round robin draw left, at 8 am Sunday, at the Curl Atlantic Championship at Charlottetown’s CARI Complex, the noon Sunday semi-finalists have already been determined in both women’s round robin pools, and one of the two men’s. James … Continue reading
Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink, which includes Summerside native Geri-Lynn Ramsay, are 4-0 at The Shootout in Edmonton, qualifying on the A side of the $26,000 32 team triple-knockout event, after beating Russia’s Anna Sidorova rink 5-4 in their A qualifier … Continue reading
Three men’s and three women’s rinks remain unbeaten following Friday action at the season-opening Curl Atlantic Championship being played at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown. On the men’s side, Moncton’s James Grattan rink is 3-0, while Chad Stevens of Nova … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic Championship draw (sheets 1 through 5) Saturday Sept. 14 8:00 AM Andrea Crawford (NB) vs. Colleen Pinkney (NB), Kathy O’Rourke (PE) vs. Christina Black (NS), James Grattan (NB) vs. Mark Dacey (NS), Stacie Devereaux (NL) vs. Mary Anne … Continue reading