The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Adam Casey at third and Brett Gallant at second, along with lead Geoff Walker, defeated the Colin Thomas team by an 8-2 score this afternoon to win the Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard … Continue reading
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It has now been confirmed that the Tankard semi-final will take place Tuesday at 11 am, with the final following at 4 pm. … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship draw times are now set for Draw 7 – which includes the selection of the last two of the four qualifiers, and Draw 8 – the Page round where the first two qualifiers … Continue reading
Just found this video, from the Eastern Graphic, of the Scots’ visit to the Montague Curling Club as part of the Strathcona Cup competition last month. Video produced by Nicole Feriancek. … Continue reading
Draws 7 & 8 of the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship are cancelled today, and will be held on Monday at 11 am and 4 pm. Draws 9 & 10 go Tuesday at these same times. … Continue reading
Sport PEI will be granting sport scholarships of $1000.00 to four Island High School students: 2 male, 2 female. Application due date is May 20th, 2013. CRITERIA To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: Are graduating from a … Continue reading
Due to the advisory in place to stay off PEI roads this morning, Draw 7 of the PEI Tankard is now delayed until 2 pm today, with Draw 8 scheduled for 7 pm. There will be a further announcement at … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Matt Dunstone has brought the Canadian junior men’s curling championship back to Manitoba for the first time in 11 years. Dunstone’s team from Winnipeg claimed the gold medal on Saturday night with a 4-3 win over … Continue reading
Depending on weather and road conditions on Sunday, the current plans for the PEI Tankard Men’s championship, which was postponed today due to the storm, are as follows: Draw 7 will begin at 12 noon, if possible, or as late … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone is on the verge of giving his province a first men’s gold medal at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 11 years. Dunstone’s Winnipeg team (third Colton Lott, second Daniel … Continue reading
KFC and Curl PEI are again sponsoring two events for the Under 13 age category – the boys and girls provincial championships, from March 7-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and a fun tournament for beginning curlers, with a … Continue reading
The PEI teams at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Fort McMurray Alberta may not have made it to the playoff round, but a member of each rink was honoured last night at the event’s awards banquet. Photo (L-R): Schut, … Continue reading
Today’s draws at the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship are cancelled due to the weather conditions. The schedule for the remainder of the event will be determined later. … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Winner advances directly to Sunday’s final CRAPAUD – Eddie MacKenzie scored a 6-5 extra-end victory on Friday to clinch the first of four Page playoff spots at the P.E.I. Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. Photo by Jason … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The playoff pairings are set at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. Jamie Sinclair and her Ontario team won a tiebreaker on Friday afternoon to qualify for Sunday’s semifinal at … Continue reading
The first two of the four teams to advance to the championship round at the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship were decided Friday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The Eddie MacKenzie rink qualified first with a 6-5 extra-end … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Rod MacDonald plays Eddie MacKenzie with a playoff spot on the line this morning at the Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. Both MacDonald and MacKenzie won their second games of the 10-team, triple-knockout tournament on Thursday afternoon. … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Alberta’s men will be gunning for back-to-back gold medals, while B.C.’s women will be taking aim at that province’s first gold medal since 1987 at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling … Continue reading
Island junior curling team picks up third win (by Tim Gall) Tyler Smith and his Cornwall Curling Club team had a statement game Thursday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Smith and his rink of Alex Sutherland, … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Two more teams are playoff-bound at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. B.C.’s Corryn Brown (Kamloops) on the women’s side and Alberta’s Thomas Scoffin (Edmonton) on the men’s side both … Continue reading
The first of four qualifying games for the championship round at the PEI Tankard is now set for 11 am on Friday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Friday draws have been advanced to allow the games to be completed … Continue reading
A winter storm watch is currently in effect for Friday night and Saturday. To help ensure that all curlers, officials, volunteers and fans are home safe and sound before any of the forecasted weather begins. draw times for the PEI … Continue reading
Here’s a photo of the PEI fans at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, including the Veronica Smith rink. CCA/LuLu Photography Photo … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall) Veronica Smith and Tyler Smith and their Cornwall Curling Club teams opened the second phase of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships with losses Wednesday. In junior women’s action, the rink of Veronica Smith, Katie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — B.C. skip Corryn Brown didn’t get to the championship round of the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships without a few fortunate wins along the way. By her … Continue reading
(J-P Staff) CRAPAUD – Robert Campbell scored deuces in the third and fifth ends to defeat Jamie Newson 6-5 Wednesday to improve to 2-0 after the opening day of the Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. He is tied with Robert … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship got underway at 1:30 this afternoon at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. with eight of the ten teams in the event seeing action. Number one seed Rod MacDonald and number two seed Eddie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The New Brunswick women are officially in honey badger mode at the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. New Brunswick skip Jessica Daigle, right, urges on her sweepers … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Mike Gaudet rink opens defence of provincial men’s curling championship tonight in Crapaud Mike Gaudet is looking to get off to a good start tonight at the Tankard provincial men’s curling championship. The defending champion rink from … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall, special to the Guardian) Smith rinks fail to secure playoff berths at nationals For two Prince Edward Island teams, and 10 others across the country, the spotlight still shines but the dream is done. Two rinks from … Continue reading
The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, are set for the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, which is also the site for this year’s nationals. At the request of … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — There were two women’s home teams battling on Tuesday afternoon at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre. Alberta’s Karynn Flory (Edmonton) was the official home team, while Newfoundland/Labrador’s … Continue reading
The PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship gets underway on Wednesday February 6, and concludes on Sunday, February 10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The ten teams signed up will play a triple knockout format, qualifying four teams for … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The kid got the better of the old man on Monday night in the Scoffin Bowl at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s Curling Championships. Thomas Scoffin’s Alberta team was pushed to the limit before … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall-special to The Guardian) FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. — Two teams from the Cornwall Curling Club need wins today to keep their playoff hopes alive at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships. On the junior women’s side … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Saskatchewan’s Brady Scharback foursome from Saskatoon played its best game of the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships when it really needed to. Saskatchewan’s Brady Scharback picked up a big win … Continue reading
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Manitoba teams swept to a pair of impressive wins in early showdowns Monday morning at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. In a battle of 3-0 women’s teams, Winnipeg’s Shannon Birchard, … Continue reading
The Sandra Schmirler Foundation is indebted to the curling community for its support of our mandate which is to raise funds to help purchase equipment for neonatal units in Hospitals across Canada to help save the lives of babies born … Continue reading
TRURO – 2009 all over again? It’s shaping up to be that way for Truro’s Colleen Pinkney rink. The foursome, which also includes mate Wendy Currie, second Shelley MacNutt and lead Susan Creelman, won its second senior women’s provincial curling … Continue reading
Below are the confirmed teams competing in the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Team Canada Saville Centre, Edmonton, AB Skip: Heather Nedohin Third: Beth Iskiw Second: Jessica Mair Lead: Laine Peters Fifth: Cori Morris Coach: Darryl Horne Alberta Grande Prairie … Continue reading
New Brunswick’s Barry setting hot early pace (by Al Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — New Brunswick skip Josh Barry believes the best is yet to come for his team from Fredericton. The 20-year-old biology student at the University of New … Continue reading
The 2013 Curl PEI Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships, for teams of two male and two female curlers, with both Under 21 and Under 16 divisions (due to scheduling, teams can enter only one division), take place March 15 to … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Manitoba women continue hot early pace FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — A year after winning a silver medal at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, Manitoba skip Shannon Birchard is taking nothing for granted. Even as … Continue reading
TRURO – Colleen Pinkney claimed a second senior women’s provincial curling title in four years this morning at Digby Curling Club. Pinkney defeated Glooscap’s Jocelyn Nix 8-5 in the final to finish the event with a 5-2 record. (Photo: [email protected]) … Continue reading
Both the New Brunswick Men’s and Women’s championships wrapped up today at the Tri-County Complex in Fredericton Junction. Andrea Crawford won her 5th straight women’s title earlier today. CCA Photo by Michael Burns Photography: James Grattan The men’s final was … Continue reading
The 2013 national Scotties Tournament of Hearts field is complete. The Andrea Crawford rink continued their domination of the New Brunswick Scotties in Fredericton Junction today, going undefeated with seven straight wins, with a 13-6 victory, aided by a 4 … Continue reading
KFC and Curl PEI are again sponsoring two events for the Under 13 age category – the boys and girls provincial championships, from March 7-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and a fun tournament for beginning curlers, with a … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Ontario teams couldn’t have asked for a better way to start the 2013 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships. Both Ontario entries posted perfect 2-0 starts on Saturday at … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The scores were immaterial. What was more important was the two teams’ presence on the ice at the CNRL Arena 2. Teams from Nunavut both went down to defeat in Saturday’s opening draw … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) A pair of favourites from the east coast’s competitive curling ranks advanced to the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts with victories in provincial play Sunday, Jan. 27. The Nova Scotia playdowns ran Jan. 23-27 at the Halifax … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills, reposted from www.curling.ca) During the 2011-2012 season, Helen Radford found herself at the helm of a unique coaching project: take four talented young curlers from different parts of the country, turn them into a team, and prepare … Continue reading
(News Release from Royal Caledonian Curling Club) Scotland’s curlers have reclaimed the Strathcona Cup from Canada with a total score of 2876 shots to 2620. This magnificent achievement played out over 427 games moves Scotland to 10 wins overall, one … Continue reading
The draw is set for the PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday February 6, and concludes on Sunday, February 10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The ten teams signed up will play a triple … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS – Curling fans from the most passionate to those who are curious to check out the sport in an exciting setting will get their first chance to buy tickets Friday, Feb. 1, for the 2014 World Financial Group … Continue reading
The Veronica and Tyler Smith rinks, both from the Cornwall Curling Club, are heading north and west, to Fort McMurray Alberta, for the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, Feb. 2-10 at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park … Continue reading
PEI’s only Junior Mixed FunSpiel, for the Under 16 and Under 18 age categories, scheduled for Friday, February 1 2013 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex has been cancelled due to insufficient signup. (CCA Photo) For more info, contact [email protected] … Continue reading
Ten of the 11 teams that will challenge Team Canada’s Heather Nedohin for her Canadian women’s curling crown have now been declared. There is a lot of experience coming to Kingston, Ont., for the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which … Continue reading
Here’s a short CBC News video from Sunday of the final shot. Colleen Jones is in the house, Mary-Anne Arsenault is throwing, Kim Kelly is sweeping on our right, and Jen Baxter on our left. … Continue reading
Prince Edward Island will be hosting three Stick Curling championships this season, with Provincial, Maritime, and Canadian Open championship titles on the line. The dates of the Maritime championship in Montague have now been advanced a week, to March 12-14. … Continue reading
The Annual Curl for Cancer in Montague, PEI took place this weekend. Teams raised $3,000 through this one-day event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society, PEI Division. This is double what the event raised in 2012. Congratulations to all … Continue reading
The 28th Annual Char-“moo”-bel (slightly renamed to welcome our new title sponsor, Moosehead Breweries) “Fun Mixed” Bonspiel takes place February 22-23 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Team entry fee of $160 includes:: – three six end games in a Skins … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Charlottetown rink finishes undefeated at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts women’s championship Deuces were wild for the Suzanne Birt rink Sunday night. The foursome of third Shelly Bradley, second Sarah Fullerton and lead Leslie MacDougall scored deuces … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink, which includes third Shelly Bradley, second Sarah Fullerton, lead Leslie MacDougall, and coach Peter Gallant won all five of their games in this year’s PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship at the Charlottetown … Continue reading
Some familiar faces are returning to the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Feb. 16-24 in Kingston Ontario. This year Nova Scotia’s Mary-Anne Arsenault teamed up with her former skip Colleen Jones who is now playing second, and Kim Kelly, at … Continue reading
Jeff Stoughton beat Mike McEwen to win the National Grand Slam of Curling championship. (Photo: CP/Nathan Denette) Jeff Stoughton defeated Mike McEwen 8-2 in six ends to win the National Grand Slam of Curling championship in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. on … Continue reading
It will be defending and 9-time champion Kim Dolan facing undefeated and six time champion Suzanne Birt in the final of the 2013 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Birt finished the round robin with a spotless … Continue reading
The Sunday championship round is set following this evening’s tiebreaker game at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with Kim Dolan beating Lisa Jackson by a 6-4 score to advance to … Continue reading
Suzanne Birt and her rink will go right to the final Sunday night in the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial womens curling Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Click for full story in The Guardian Guardian photo … Continue reading
Summerside’s Sheila Compton was announced last night at the provincial Scotties banquet as the recipient of the 2013 Marion Dockendorff Scotties Appreciation Award, presented annually to a female curler (or curlers) who has shown great dedication to the sport on … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic has awarded Charlottetown its premiere regional curling event – the Curl Atlantic Championship – for the next three years, beginning in 2013, marking the first time the provincial capital has partnered with the regional curling association. “Curl Atlantic … Continue reading
[revised info rec’d from source] The Veronica Smith rink are PEI’s women’s representatives at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, February 2-10 in Fort McMurray Alberta. As part of their fundraising efforts, they are holding a variety show … Continue reading
There’s only one undefeated team left at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship, being played at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. The Suzanne Birt rink recorded a pair of wins today – 7-3 over Montague’s Tammy Dewar … Continue reading
Both the Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, and the Diane MacKay foursome from the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs had to be the favourites going into their respective PEI Masters (for curlers … Continue reading
Here is an album of photos from today’s PEI Masters Men’s and Women’s finals at the Cornwall Curling Club. … Continue reading
Here is a photo gallery from draws 2 and 3 at the PEI Scotties, which continues through Sunday evening at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. … Continue reading
OTTAWA — An exciting new initiative from the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) means curling fans are just a click away from watching their favourite sport from anywhere on the planet with an internet signal. Curling TV, which is now … Continue reading
The 12 noon finals are set at the Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, at the Cornwall Curling Club. On the men’s side, it’s an all-Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club final, with Mel … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) One team has already booked a ticket to Edmonton, and 11 others will be making travel plans over the next two weeks as the field shapes up for the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto. Jamie … Continue reading
(by T.J. Colello) Final round robin draws today at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, playoffs Saturday SYDNEY — Kevin Koe continues to roll at The National in Port Hawkesbury. Koe and his Calgary rink defeated 2006 Olympic gold medallist Brad … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Teams skipped by Suzanne Birt and Kathy O’Rourke are atop the leaderboard after Day 1 of the P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Birt scored singles in the first three ends, added a deuce … Continue reading
There were no upset wins in draw 2 at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship this evening at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, as the skips with multiple Scotties wins prevailed over their less experienced counterparts, and … Continue reading
Just the Men’s and Women’s semi-finals at 9 am Friday, and the noon finals remain at the Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Women’s semi-finalists Sweetapple … Continue reading
Lisa Jackson scored an extra-end 7-6 victory Thursday afternoon to open the P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Guardian photo Kim Dolan holds the broom as Kathy O’Rourke looks on Thursday at the P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of … Continue reading
By Con Griwkowsky ,Edmonton Sun Crystal Webster says her team has had an up and down season but is constantly improving. (Amber Bracken, Edmonton Sun) EDMONTON – Crystal Webster is seeded No. 2 at the Alberta Scotties and she promises to try … Continue reading
(by Jason Molloy) Pressure, what pressure? Kim Dolan isn’t feeling any as she and her teammates prepare to defend their P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship, which begins today at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Canadian Press photo … Continue reading
With one women’s round robin draw and three men’s qualifier games left, Charlottetown and Cornwall’s Diane MacKay and defending champion Mel Bernard of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside already have playoff berths at the PEI Masters … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic’s annual Whitecap Junior Curling Camp, which has most recently been held in Halifax, will take place on PEI beginning this summer. It was announced during last year’s camp that the APM Centre arena in Cornwall was the successful … Continue reading
The Diane MacKay rink from the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs remains undefeated with a 3-0 win-loss record in the round robin women’s section of the Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, which continues … Continue reading
The opening draw goes Thursday at 2 pm, with the final set for Sunday evening at seven, as the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship, sponsored by Kruger Products and Curl PEI, gets underway at the Charlottetown … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside will be rocking with GREASED LIGHTNING at the 13th annual Foxy Lady women’s fun spiel this weekend. 36 teams, comprising 144 ladies from around the Maritimes will be arriving Friday with … Continue reading
The Diane MacKay rink from Charlottetown and Cornwall didn’t have to play the second half of their game this morning, after blanking Marg Nowlan and her Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink 9-0, and moves into the lead in … Continue reading
By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter Martin, Howard, Koe among big names in $100,000 Grand Slam Alberta skip Kevin Martin is one of the big names scheduled to compete at The National, the third of four majors on the Grand Slam … Continue reading
The January Freeze Junior Cashspiel took place over the weekend at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. On the womens side, the Amanda MacLean team from the Cornwall Curling Club beat the host club team skipped by … Continue reading
The “Islander Day” age 12 & under FunSpiel takes place Monday, February 18, 2013 (Islander Day) at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. There will be two divisions: “A” division for 2nd & 3rd year curlers “B” division for novice curlers The … Continue reading
Two men’s and one women’s draw are in the books after opening day at the PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. Both the defending men’s rink, skipped by Mel … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – A new and less physically demanding way of curling is gaining popularity at the Silver Fox and is starting to take some of the spotlight away from the traditional style of curling.Glen Marsh, 78, has been stick curling … Continue reading
(albertoncurlingclub.ca) The New Year was kicked off at the Western Community Curling Club in AlbertonJanuary 4-5 with the Provincial Legion Championship. Four teams competed for the right to represent PEI at the Legion nationals and Mel Bernard’s team from Summerside … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, got underway at 9 this morning at the Cornwall Curling Club, with eight of the 10 men’s rinks seeing action, and three of the four wins coming … Continue reading
Here’s the blog entry (http://strathconacuptour2013.co.uk/?p=2203) from the Scottish curlers on the Eastern leg of the Strathcona Cup Tour, which includes a recap of their trip to our Club. At the moment, the Scots lead the competition 1488 to1260 points nationally … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club, which recently hosted the Pepsi Juniors Under 21 provincial curling championships, is also hosting the second provincial championship of the season – this time for curlers age 60 and over. Draws in the Curl PEI Provincial … Continue reading