Team Arsenault and Team Devereaux lead the way on the women’s side after a 2-0 start on Day 1. Six men’s teams are at 1-0. Four great draws going on all day at the CARI Complex at 8:00, 12:00, 4:00, … Continue reading
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Rod MacDonald and Suzanne Birt opened the Curl Atlantic Championship with wins Thursday in Charlottetown. There are 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams competing at the MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown. Games are eight ends. Guardian Photo by Heather Taweel Rod … Continue reading
Here is an album of pictures taken during the third draw on opening day of the Curl Atlantic Championship at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown. Click on a thumbnail to view full size, then use arrows to view previous/next photos. … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic Championship draw (sheets 1 through 5) Friday Sept. 13 8:00 AM James Grattan (NB) vs. Peter Burgess (NS), Rod MacDonald (PE) vs. Mark Dacey (NS), Jamie Newson (PE) vs. Zach Eldridge (NB). Suzanne Birt (PE) vs. Melissa Adams … Continue reading
CurlingZone is livestreaming a number of games during the Curl Atlantic Championship in Charlottetown. Here are the games being webcast, and the links to each stream. All times Atlantic – Subtract 1 hour for Eastern Time. Thursday 5pm AT (4pm … Continue reading
Watch this game at the Curl Atlantic Championship live on YouTube, courtesy of CurlingZone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxp-QcE5ss8 … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) It will be a star-studded Team World entry that takes to the ice at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for the 2014 World Financial Group Continental Cup, it was announced today. The reigning men’s and women’s … Continue reading
Here is a photo album by Bruce Wilkie of the ice preparation for the Curl Atlantic Championship, which gets underway at 1 this afternoon. Click for album … Continue reading
CurlingZone is planning to livestream games from the Curl Atlantic Championship, which gets underway at 1 this afternoon at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown. Keep up to date on their livestream coverage on Twitter @CurlingZone on their Website: CurlingZone.com and … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic Championship draw (sheets 1 through 5) Thursday Sept. 12 1:00 PM Christina Black (NS) vs. Andrea Crawford (NB), Stacie Devereaux (NL) vs. Kathy O’Rourke (PE), Colleen Pinkney (NS) vs. Mary Anne Arsenault (NS), Zach Eldridge (NB) vs. Rod … Continue reading
(By Blair Weeks – Special to The Guardian) Preparation time is over – the 2013-14 curling season starts Thursday at the CARI Complex at the Curl Atlantic Championship (C.A.C.). First draw of the round robin begins at 1 p.m. and … Continue reading
This story is reposted from the CCA website. Click to view it at the CCA site. Around the House: Stick curler makes it a clean sweep Wednesday, 11 September 2013 – Posted by Jean Mills Listen! Can you hear it? … Continue reading
The 30th Annual Curl for Cancer will be held on Nov. 15-16 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. There will be trivia, a live auction, bake sale, and, of course, curling. Please mark the date now to come out and support … Continue reading
(By Blair Weeks, Special to The Guardian) There is no doubt that in the three years since the Curl Atlantic Championship (C.A.C.) began the event has achieved a place of significance in the minds of the region’s top male and … Continue reading
It only took a day to convert the ice surface at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown’s CARI complex from hockey to curling, so the ice will be ready in plenty of time for the Curl Atlantic Championship, which gets underway Thursday … Continue reading
The Stu Sells Oakville World Curling Tour cashspiel wrapped up today at the Oakville Ont. curling club, with both finals decided by a single point. Brad Jacobs of Ontario edged Calgary’s Kevin Koe 4-3 in the men’s final, while Sherry … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, is playing the Kevin Koe team in one of the two semi-finals at the Stu Sells Oakville World Curling Tour cashspiel. Watch live now at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZyz1gI5x7M … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, will be in the money again this weekend, after advancing to the quarter-final round, with a 4-1 win-loss record, at the Stu Sells Oakville World Curling Tour … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club wiill be hosting the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, from March 14-17 2014 (The 17th is an “overflow” day and may not be needed, depending on number of entries and schedule). The top age 60 and over … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, are back in Canada this weekend, participating in the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard in Oakville ON. Their first game is at 12:30 Eastern this afternoon against the … Continue reading
Here is a video made during the annual Whitecap Junior Curling Camp, held in August at the APM Centre in Cornwall PEI, with junior curlers from across Atlantic Canada participating. The APM Centre is hosting this Curl Atlantic-run camp through … Continue reading
(Curling Zone) Baden field included Olympic teams heading to Sochi from Sweden, Norway, Great Britain, Switzerland, Denmark, Russia. The 2013 Baden Masters had a familiar champion once again as Brad Gushue won his 3rd career event title in Switzerland, going … Continue reading
Brad Gushue made a hit and stick in the extra end for a 4-3 win over Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud rink in this morning’s final at the Baden Masters in Switzerland. It’s Gushue’s third championship win in this season-opening World Curling … Continue reading
(Commentary is in English) http://www.laola1.tv/en/int/curling/cct-curling-champions-tour/cct-curling-champions-tour-baden-masters-baden/video/229-2453-131250.html … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, are 6-0, and have made the 8:30 am Atlantic final at the Baden Masters in Switzerland, after beating the two-time defending champion Sven Michel rink from Switzerland … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, are off to a flying start at their season-opening cashspiel, the Baden Masters in Switzerland, sporting a 3-0 win-loss record. Their next game, against. Peter de Cruz … Continue reading
The rings have been painted, and the lines and finishing coats of ice are being installed at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, for pre-season curling beginning Sept. 2nd and continuing through Oct. 31. There is still time to sign up … Continue reading
The Curl Atlantic Championship, set for the CARI Complex in Charlottetown Sept. 12-15, promises exciting curling action and affordable ticket prices. Blair Weeks, co-chair of the championship, says that the event will promise some of the most exciting first class … Continue reading
Tickets are now on sale for the Curl Atlantic Championship, the premiere annual curling event for the region, which will be held from Sept. 12-15 at the MacLauchlan Arena at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown, with twelve men’s teams and … Continue reading
Planning your club team for The Dominion Curling Club Championship in 2014? Check out the revised rules to make sure your team is eligible to compete. The 2014 edition of The Dominion will take place Nov. 24-29 2014 at the … Continue reading
The World Curling Tour kicks off this weekend with the Baden Masters in Switzerland, and two-time event winners, the Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, will be there, as the only … Continue reading
Even though it’s still summer, Atlantic Canada’s top curlers are preparing to hit the ice. The Brad Gushue rink from Newfoundland and Labrador, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, and the Suzanne Birt rink, reigning PEI women’s … Continue reading
Curling ice rentals are available on Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (9am-5pm) at the APM Centre in Cornwall..To book please contact Helen Radford ([email protected]) by 5 pm on Thursday. … Continue reading
Photo: Former Canadian Junior champion Brett Gallant instructing at Whitecap Curling Camp on Monday Curl Atlantic‘s Whitecap Junior Curling Camp continues through August 23 at the APM Centre in Cornwall PEI, with 96 curlers from across Atlantic Canada taking part. … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling club is still taking registrations for pre-season curling. If you are seeking any further information, please contact Miranda Peters at [email protected] or at (902) 213-2711. We look forward to seeing you all on the ice in September! … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic‘s Whitecap Junior Curling Camp moves to the APM Centre in Cornwall PEI this year, from August 18-23. All 96 spots in the camp are filled, and campers will be staying at a University of Prince Edward Island residence. … Continue reading
Memberships Memberships for the 2013-2014 curling season at the Charlottetown Curling Complex are now available. This year, there is an extra incentive to sign up early, as members who register and pay before August 23, 2013 will be entitled to … Continue reading
Do you want to curl this Fall?? If Yes, then register today for the Crapaud Curling Club Pre-Season Curling ! Deadline is approaching fast! The Crapaud Community Curling Club is excited to announce the launch of pre-season curling that will run from September 2 … Continue reading
The Curl Atlantic Championship, the premiere annual curling event for the region, will be held from Sept. 12-15 at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown, with twelve men’s teams and twelve women’s rinks from Atlantic Canada vying for their respective titles, … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink, reigning provincial Scotties women’s champions, announced today via their Facebook page that second Sarah Fullerton is leaving the team to study Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Last month they announced that lead stone Leslie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The 2015 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship will be hosted by the North Bay Granite Club in North Bay, Ont., it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). The traditional four-player team championship will be … Continue reading
(The Dominion Curling Club Ch’ship) Hailing from the Crapaud Community Curling Club in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island, the team consists of Alan Inman (Skip), Steven Thomson (Third), Gordon Fall (Second) and Tony Quigley (Lead). Photo (L-R): Inman, Thomson, Fall, Quigley … Continue reading
Volunteer of the Week – Derek MacEwen If you see someone volunteering around the Cornwall Curling Club, you’re most likely looking at Derek MacEwen. He is a Past President of his home club, serves on the Board of Directors and … Continue reading
The 2009 Canada Games Dreams and Champions Legacy Trust Fund has announced its first recipients. A total of $106,000 has been granted to 21 sport, recreation and community groups, covering a wide range of athlete, leadership, and facility projects. The … 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
The Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside is hosting a Cashspiel for Senior men’s and women’s teams, and for teams planning to curl in The Dominion playdowns. The event, sponsored by Island Petroleum, is open to all Maritime … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) OTTAWA — Curling fans around the world will be able to access the rich history of the Roaring Game in Canada with just a click of the mouse. The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) announced today that … Continue reading
TORONTO (June 24, 2013) – Sportsnet today announced that Suncor Community Leisure Centre in Fort McMurray will play host to next March’s The National, completing the list of event locations for next year’s Grand Slam of Curling series. This marks … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The reigning champions will get a chance to defend their title in their home province at the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association. The 11th edition of the national … Continue reading
Local curlers are holding their breath in hopes that Halifax will be the home of the 2015 world men’s curling championships The international event is coming to Canada, but the host city has not yet been chosen. A local bid … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) One of Canada’s best-known curlers has accepted a position to oversee the Chinese Curling Association’s men’s and women’s teams for the 2013-14 curling season, including the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Four-time Canadian champion Marcel Rocque … Continue reading
TDCCC Team of the Week – PEI Women (By The Dominion Curling Club Championship) Hailing from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, the PEI Women’s team who will be competing in The Dominion Curling Club Championships this November in … Continue reading
Pre Season Curling- Crapaud Curling Club The Crapaud Community Curling Club is working towards launching pre-season curling for the Province. The pre-season will run from September 2 – October 31, 2013 (registration deadline August 2, 2013) at a cost of … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club’s Annual General Meeting was held on May 23rd. The 2013/2014 board is as follows: President: Ron Matters 1st Vice President: Nathan Hardy 2nd Vice President: Daniel MacFadyen Secretary/Treasurer: Kim Matters Members: Mike Forrest Julie Mutch … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink, reigning provincial Scotties women’s champions, announced today via their Facebook page that team lead stone Leslie MacDougall is retiring from competitive curling, and will not be on the team next year. Joining the rink are Michelle … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The 2013 Canadian Curling Association National Curling Congress (NCC) is underway this week in Ottawa, and it’s been an inspiring few days. Here’s a look at one of the reasons why. Brian Rippin was basically a non-curler … Continue reading
David Jones, 58, was pronounced dead after son pulled him from water while scuba diving in Blind Bay, N.S. Members of Halifax’s curling community are mourning today after one of their own died while scuba diving in Blind Bay, N.S. … Continue reading
This morning, Travelers announced that it has agreed to acquire The Dominion from E-L Financial Corporation and will combine it with its Canadian operations. The press releases issued by Travelers and E-L Financial Corporation Limited can be seen here and … Continue reading
(by Ruth Davenport) The man who died in a scuba-diving mishap was a well-known member of the local curling community described as “intrinsic” to one of the province’s premier rinks. Dave Jones, 58, passed away after being pulled out … Continue reading
Bud Lund of Charlottetown, who, playing third for skip Lorne Burke, won the Canadian Senior Legion Curling Championships in 1986, and also skipped 7 consecutive PEI Masters championship rinks from 1987-1983, passed away on Tuesday June 4 at the age … Continue reading
The new Board of Directors of the Cornwall Curling Club had its first meeting recently, and elected the following officers: President: Paul Neima Vice-President: Frank Martin Secretary: Krista Affleck Treasurer: Edgar Coffin Past President: Bob Fowler The following committee chairs … Continue reading
At tonight’s Curl PEI AGM and awards night at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside’s Sheila Compton was presented with the 2013 Marion Dockendorff Scotties Appreciation Award, presented annually to a female curler (or curlers) who has shown … Continue reading
You can nominate your curling centre to be a part of the Kraft Celebration Tour. Why? Because you could be one of 10 lucky Canadian communities this year to receive $25,000 from Kraft for a community project that improves an … Continue reading
The ADL/Sport PEI Awards for curling were presented tonight at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside following Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting. The Rod MacDonald rink, Provincial Senior Men’s champions, were the winners of the Team of … Continue reading
The ADL/Sport PEI Awards for curling were presented tonight at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside following Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting. Roger Gavin from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton won the Volunteer Administrator fo … Continue reading
The ADL/Sport PEI Awards for curling were presented tonight at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside following Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting. Peter Gallant won the coach of the year award, with Peter Pidgeon taking official of … Continue reading
The ADL/Sport PEI Awards for curling were presented tonight at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside following Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting. The winners of the senior (adult) men’s and women’s Athlete of the Year awards were … Continue reading
The ADL/Sport PEI Awards for curling were presented tonight at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside following Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting. The winners of the Junior Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards were Aleya … Continue reading
Curl PEI held its Annual General Meeting this evening at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. Among the changes for next season was the change of both the Provincial Mixed and Credit Unions of PEI Senior Men’s … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from this evening’s Curl PEI Annual General Meeting and ADL/Sport PEI curling awards.Click thumbnails to enlarge, and use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
At their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, the Montague Curling Club elected the following Board of Directors: Scott Annear-president, Sid Watts -secretary, Carole MacDonald-treasurer, George Koke-past president, Matthew MacDonald-Games, Darlene Larter- Ways and Means, Phillip MacDonald-Kitchen, Paul Morrison-Bar, Ben MacDonald-Membership, … Continue reading
The final category for the ADL/Sport PEI curling awards is “Team of the Year”. This year’s finalists are the Rod MacDonald-skipped Senior Men’s team out of the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and this … Continue reading
Two officials out of the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside – Peter Pidgeon, and Cliff Poirier, are this season’s finalists for Official of the Year, with the winner being chosen at the ADL/Sport PEI curling awards on … Continue reading
Curling Zone’s Far From Home series catches up with Olympic Gold Medallist Brad Gushue and his Newfoundland and Labrador team, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey: … Continue reading
The two finalists for Volunteer Administrator of the Year at the ADL/Sport PEI curling awards being held Wednesday May 29 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, in conjunction with Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting, are Roger Gavin from … Continue reading
Peter Gallant and Pat Quilty are the finalists in this season’s “Coach of the Year” category at the ADL/Sport PEI curling awards, being held in conjunction with Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting on May 29 at the Silver Fox Curling … Continue reading
The two finalists for male Athlete of the Year at this year’s ADL/Sport PEI Sport Achievement Awards for Curling are Rod MacDonald and Mark O’Rourke. The awards will be held in conjunction with Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting next Wednesday … Continue reading
Charlottetown’s Shelly Bradley and Cornwall’s Ruth Stavert are the two finalists for female adult curler of the year at the annual ADL/Sport PEI curling awards to be held in conjunction with Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting on May 29 at … Continue reading
The finalists have been named for ADL/Sport PEI Junior Athletes of the year. This year’s ADL/Sport PEI Junior Female Athlete of the Year finalists are Katie Fullerton and Aleya Quilty, both from the Cornwall Curling Club. CCA/Michael Burns Photography/Mark O’Neill … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Annual General Meeting and the ADL/Sport PEI Sport Achievement Awards for Curling will both be held next Wednesday evening May 29 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, The AGM will take place first … Continue reading
Marie MacDonald, who played third on the women’s provincial masters curling championship team skipped by Cornwall’s Carol Sweetapple in 2010 and 2011 has passed away at age 65. Click for funeral announcement. Photo (L-R): Marjorie Matthews, Danielle Girard, Marie MacDonald, … Continue reading
Here is the official news release from Team Crocker: Laura Crocker and her team will have a new look for the 2013-14 curling season. The Edmonton-based team is pleased to announce that Erin Carmody will be added to the lineup, … Continue reading
Kevin Martin isn’t the only prominent Edmonton curling team making a lineup change for next season. Laura Crocker announced on Friday that Sarah Wilkes, the third on her talented young women’s rink, has decided to reduce her curling commitment for … Continue reading
Manitoba curling legend Cathy Overton-Clapham has come out of semi-retirement, agreeing to curl third next season for Calgary’s Crystal Webster. Overton-Clapham will replace former Webster third Erin Carmody on the squad. Carmody, a former PEI women’s champion, has left the … Continue reading
Former Randy Ferbey team member Dave Nedohin has joined Edmonton skip Kevin Martin and given his bid at winning the Olympic curling trials new life. “It puts us as one of the top teams again instantly,” Martin said from Edmonton … Continue reading
(by Fred Rinne, Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune, Thursday May 2nd 2013) Leave it to the off season to create some of the biggest headlines of the curling year. Last week, John Morris walked away from Team Kevin Martin, even … Continue reading
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, who are participating in the Olympic Pre-Trials next season, confirmed today that there will be no changes to the team, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, along with lead Geoff Walker. … Continue reading
The 2013 Curl PEI Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. Any member club wishing to have an item of business placed … Continue reading
Editor’s notes: the Brad Gushue and Crystal Webster teams, which include PEI natives, are among the Pre-Trial entries. The Curling News is reporting that Cathy Overton-Clapham, whose team declined their berth, is replacing PEI native Erin Carmody as third on … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) The release of the official schedule for the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, presented by Monsanto, Dec. 1-8 in Winnipeg, means curling fans can now reserve seats for the draws that feature their favourite match-ups. … Continue reading
Scholarships Curl Atlantic has implemented a scholarship to curlers who have enrolled full time in a post secondary institution. The intention of these awards is to allow talented athletes to devote primary sources of time and energy to training, rather … Continue reading
The Curling News is reporting that Winnipeg’s Cathy Overton-Clapham is replacing PEI native Erin Carmody on Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink. No confirmation or other details are available at this time. Photo (Facebook): Erin Carmody … Continue reading
(by The Dominion Curling Club Championship) The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (The Dominion) is proud to announce that the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia will host The Dominion Curling Club Championship, running from November 24-29, 2014. … Continue reading
Achievement Awards is Friday, April 26. Please note that a person or team will not be recognized unless a nomination is received. The ADL/Sport PEI Achievement awards recognize all the hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements that have taken place … Continue reading
(by Don Landry) Marc Kennedy (L) with John Morris and Kevin Martin at the Vancouver Olympics. (CP) Even though the seeds of the Kevin Martin/John Morris split were in the wind for the last couple of years, team second Marc … Continue reading
The Earl F. Smith Athletic Scholarship, which is administered by Sport PEI, has a value of $1,000.00 and is awarded yearly, to an outstanding Prince Edward Island high school student athlete. Each school can nominate one student for consideration, e.g. … Continue reading
Younger, better, more fit players are changing the face of curling in Canada. The CBC’s Peter Akman reports: … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) After seven years together, Kevin Martin and John Morris are going their separate ways, the team has announced today. “Unfortunately we have had a challenging past few seasons and have not lived up to our expectations of … Continue reading
(by Mike Johnston) Popular curler John Morris will be leaving Kevin Martin’s team after nearly eight years, Sportsnet has learned. An official announcement could come as early as Wednesday night. Morris’ departure comes at a surprising time, with the Olympic … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) John Epping’s team from Toronto has clinched the final of six direct-entry berths into the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, presented by Monsanto, Dec. 1 to 8 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. … Continue reading