(By Jim Bender ,Winnipeg Sun) Photo: Mark Nichols will move to Winnipeg to join the Jeff Stoughton crew. Nichols won Olympic gold in 2006 with Brad Gushue’s rink. SUE REEVE/THE LONDON FREE PRESS Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton has added a curler … Continue reading
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Jeff Stoughton confirmed this evening that Mark Nichols will move to Winnipeg and replace Steve Gould at lead for his team, as they attempt a run for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. Nichols left Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland team … Continue reading
Here are the locations and dates for PEI provincial curling championships for the 2012-2013 season, as approved at Wednesday night’s Annual General Meeting of the PEI Curling Association. Entry fees have yet to be determined. Notes: (1) The Open portion … Continue reading
Here are highlights from last night’s Annual General Meeting of the PEI Curling Association: The “operating name” of the Association was changed from “PEICA” to “Curl PEI” to reflect the organization’s logo. Tightened residency policies for curlers who enter championship … Continue reading
It was a great night for the Team PEI Special Olympics curlers, who won the ADL/Sport PEI “Team of the Year” honours at the annual awards ceremony, which took place tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club, following the PEI Curling … Continue reading
There will be a number of familiar faces on the 2012-2013 edition of the PEI Curling Association’s Board of Directors — all of them, in fact, as last year’s Board were voted in for a second season at tonight’s Annual … Continue reading
The Marion Dockendorff award, presented annually to a dedicated female curler for contributions to curling in many capacities, was awarded tonight, following the PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting at the Charlottetown Curling Club, to the Cornwall Curling Club’s Karen … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and ADL/Sport PEI Amateur Sport Awards Presentation will be held this evening (Wednesday May 30), beginning at 5:30 pm, at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Dinner will be provided. Here are the Motions for … Continue reading
National and International ice maker Jamie Bourassa will conduct a Level 2 Ice Technical Course at the new Grant-Harvey Centre, host of the Mixed Doubles and Senior World Championships, in Fredericton, NB from April 18 – 20, 2013. Curling Clubs: … Continue reading
National and International ice maker Jamie Bourassa will conduct a Level 1 Ice Technical Course at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Sackville, NB from September 10-12, 2012. Level 1 (Installation) from September 10-12 (3 days) – fee of … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic is pleased to present a Women’s High Performance Camp at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, NS on Saturday, September 1 from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday September 2 from 9 am to 12 noon. Presenters … Continue reading
Curl Atlantic is pleased to present a Podium Project Coaches Symposium at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, NS at the following dates and times: Friday August 31 from 7-9 pm. Saturday Sept. 1 from 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday Sept. … Continue reading
Here is information on next season’s junior bonspiels at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. For more info or to register, contact Sheila Compton at [email protected] The Fall Fling junior cashspiel goes November 16-17. The junior men’s … Continue reading
The finalists have been selected for curling’s 2011-2012 ADL/Sport PEI Amateur Sport Awards, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony following the PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting, which begins at 5:30 pm on Wednesday May 30 at … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and ADL/Sport PEI Amateur Sport Awards Presentation will be held on Wednesday May 30, beginning at 5:30 pm, at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Amy Duncan … Continue reading
NCCP Courses your coaches need in your sport Sport PEI receives quite a few calls/emails regarding what Multi-Sport Module (MSM) NCCP Coaching Courses that are offered. As many of you know, the old NCCP system of Level 1, Level 2, … Continue reading
The 2012 Kraft Celebration Tour: Nominate Your Community Today for a Chance to Win $25,000 and a Live Broadcast of SPORTSCENTRE on TSN Calling all Canadians! Is there a local curling club that needs new lights or a new chiller? Be … Continue reading
Premier Robert Ghiz and Doug Currie, Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister responsible for sport, rose in the house this week to acknowledge the success (16 medals) of PEI’s Special Olympians at The Winter Games in St. Albert, AB this February. Two PEI Special … Continue reading
The NCCP Competition Development Courses being offered by Sport PEI in June and July are now full, and we will not be taking any further registrations for these courses. However, we will be keeping a waiting list and if demand … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Don’t worry, the cheques are in the mail. That’s the gist of the message being sent to the best curling teams on the planet in the wake of prize payouts from last month’s Sun Life Financial Grand … Continue reading
Summerside’s Sarah “Sally” Mae Basler, who played second on the Betty Linkletter rink, and, along with third Irene Silliphant, and lead Frances Henthorn, won three consecutive provincial women’s curling championships in 1952 through 1954, passed away on Saturday at the … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and ADL Amateur Sport Awards Presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 30 beginning at 5:30pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Amy Duncan by May … Continue reading
Update: these courses are now full. Please contact Victoria (see below) to be put on a waiting list for possible courses in the fall. Sport PEI are offering FREE Competition Development (Comp Dev) courses in June and July with a … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Switzerland capped a perfect week, winning every game in the competition on their way to a 7-6 victory over Sweden to win the gold medal at the 2012 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Erzurum, Turkey, on … Continue reading
There were no requests to meet tomorrow morning to discuss this document so we will not be holding a meeting. The Board of Directors will be meeting to discuss this before final changes are made to go to the AGM, … Continue reading
By Charlotte MacAulay [email protected] Brooks Roche, 15, of Lower Montague had a lucrative trip to the Grand Slam of Curling in Summerside this weekend. He won out over 35 competitors in the junior draw to the button contest and earned … Continue reading
The World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that the City of Fredericton New Brunswick will host the 2013 World Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships and World Mixed Doubles. All three world championships will … Continue reading
Recently, a couple of PEICA board members reviewed the PEICA Provincial Championship Rules of Play. This includes the overall rules; specific event rules; and the event formats. I have attached the draft document that contains the revisions as well as … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting and Awards Night will be held May 30, beginning at 5:30 pm, at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Nominations are now being sought for the ADL/Sport PEI Achievement Awards and for the Marion Dockendorff … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) Brett Gallant’s curling future is taking him to the Rock. The Charlottetown resident will be moving to St. John’s this summer to play with the Brad Gushue rink. The decision came after the 22 year old played … Continue reading
The Players Championship curling tournament gave Summerside, P.E.I. an early jump on the tourism season this weekend. The crowds watching the curling at Credit Union Place also filled Summerside’s hotels and restaurants. (CBC) The tournament filled hotels and crowded bars … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – John Epping of Toronto scored the winning point on his last shot to defeat Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont. in the men’s final of the 2012 Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship at Credit Union Place. John Epping … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Eighth-seeded men’s team upsets world champion in final SUMMERSIDE – John Epping capped a Cinderella run at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon. Skip John … Continue reading
First year curler Beth Tetreault of Thessalon Ontario had the chance to go home with a lot of money today after the fourth end of the “Capital One Million Dollar Draw to the Button” contest at the Sun Life Financial … Continue reading
Click to view a photo album from today’s Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship at the Credit Union Place in Summerside. … Continue reading
Calling John Epping’s rink a longshot heading into the Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship would have been generous, but the Toronto skip defied the odds to capture the final leg of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling. Epping, who … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – John Epping drew to the button on the game’s final shot to give his Toronto rink a 7-6 win over Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont., in the men’s final of the Capital One Grand Slam … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – It’s a rematch of Father versus Son in today’s men’s final of the 2012 Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship. Back on Thursday, Glenn Howard‘s world champions lost to Toronto’s John Epping – the squad that features Glenn’s … Continue reading
(By CON GRIWKOWSKY, QMI Agency) EDMONTON – Heather Nedohin may have lost the battle, but she sounded like she’s just won the war. Nedohin and her Edmonton Saville Centre crew rode the wave of their breakout year to become the … Continue reading
The Capital One Million Dollar Draw to the Button will take place during the break following the fourth end at the Players’ Championship men’s final Sunday afternoon at Summerside’s Credit Union Place. The local preliminaries were held this afternoon, with … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Heidi Hanlon stole five points in the last two ends to win the gold medal for Canada at the World Senior Curling Championships in Taarnby, Denmark today. Team Canada celebrates after winning gold at the World Seniors … Continue reading
The Capital One Junior Draw to the Button contest was held today during the Player’s Championship in Summerside, with junior representatives from Island curling clubs taking part. After the preliminaries, it was narrowed down to four finalists – Sabrina Smith … Continue reading
The 1 pm Sunday men’s final is set at the Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship at Summerside’s Credit Union Place and live on Global Television, with John Epping taking on Glenn Howard. In tonight’s semi-finals, Epping scored a triple in … Continue reading
Click to view our album of photos from today’s women’s final of the Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship at Credit Union Place in Summerside, won by the Stefanie Lawton rink, with the Cathy Overton-Clapham team coming second, but winning the … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds). SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton defeated Winnipeg’s Cathy Overton-Clapham 7-3 in the women’s final of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship in Summerside on Saturday afternoon. Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer photo … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Championship game goes this afternoon SUMMERSIDE – The women’s semifinals are set at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship here at EastLink Arena. Winnipeg’s Cathy Overton-Clapham, who finished first in the … Continue reading
Sunday’s finalists to be determined Saturday night (by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Toronto’s John Epping and his teammates may have come into the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship as a relative unknown, but the … Continue reading
(BY SAMANTHA MACCALLUM) SUMMERSIDE – A Nova Scotia man built a replica of the Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Player’s Championship happening this week in Summerside. The large model, which is on display at Credit Union Place, is … Continue reading
Click for photos from the Friday night draw (#13) at the Players’ Championship in Summerside. … Continue reading
Click for photos from Draws 11 and 12 this afternoon at the Players’ Championship at Credit Union Place in Summerside. … Continue reading
2012 Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship Draw 11 (GrandSlamofCurling.com) Draw 11 of the 2012 Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship came to a close Friday afternoon, the final round-robin draw of the women’s event at Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI. … Continue reading
Click for pictures from this morning’s draw, along with photos of an extremely detailed Lego curling set built by a Nova Scotian and on display today and tomorrow inside the Eastlink arena. … Continue reading
Team John Epping is now 4-1 at The Players’ SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – It’s Fabulous Friday at Credit Union Place and with the weekend’s finals looming large, each and every game at today’s $370,000 Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship is enormous. … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – It was a day of redemption for Mike McEwen and his Winnipeg rink at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship on Thursday. After going 0-2 (won-lost) on Wednesday, McEwen … Continue reading
Click to view photos from tonight’s draw #9 of the Players’ Championship in Summerside. … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Winnipeg’s Cathy Overton-Clapham has clinched first place in the round robin, and a semifinal berth at the $370,000 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship. Overton-Clapham, third stone Jenna Loder, second … Continue reading
Seven Mile Bay native moves up to third stone for Players’ Championship (by Jason Simmonds) Adam Casey describes his first year with the Brad Gushue rink as a building step. Casey, who played second stone for the St. John’s, N.L., … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Kevin Martin is the only remaining undefeated men’s team at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Players’ Championship. Photo: Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer – Kevin Martin in action at the Capital One Grand Slam … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Two familiar faces sit atop the men’s standings of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship. Edmonton’s Kevin Martin and Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont., are both 2-0 (won-lost). Martin … Continue reading
(Postmedia News) Cathy Overton-Clapham won twice on Wednesday and sits alone in first place in the women’s standings at the Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship in Summerside, P.E.I. Cathy Overton-Clapham (PEICurling.com photo) The skip from Winnipeg has a 3-0 record … Continue reading
Live video/audio streams of the curling action at the Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship are now available at the following locations: Home end: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/curlingzone Away end: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/curlingzone2 … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The first men’s games were played in Draw 3 of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship on Wednesday afternoon. Brad Gushue defeated the Niklas Edin rink of Sweden 4-1, … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Sherry Middaugh, Stefanie Lawton and Cathy Overton-Clapham all improved to 2-0 (won-lost) at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Sun Life Financial Players’ Championship on Tuesday morning. Skip Chelsea Carey yells instructions to her … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) In extra end of women’s opening draw SUMMERSIDE – Cathy Overton-Clapham did not have much room to work with, but her game-winning shot concluded the opening women’s draw of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) ST. JOHN’S – It will not be a surprise if the P.E.I. crowd adopts the Brad Gushue rink at the Sun Life Financial Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship in Summerside from April 17 to 22. PEICurling.com photo: Brett … Continue reading
A new title sponsor was announced on Tuesday for the Player’s Championship, which got underway in Summerside. “Sun Life Financial is delighted to announce our relationship with The Players’ Championship of curling,” said Mary De Paoli, EVP and Chief Marketing … Continue reading
Click to view an album of photos from tonight’s opening ceremonies and draw one at the Sun Life Financial Grand Slam of Curling Player’ Championship at Credit Union Place in Summerside. … Continue reading
The Grand Slam of Curling Player’s Championship kicked off this evening at Credit Union Place in Summerside with the opening ceremonies and four women’s draws. The players were piped in by students from Summerside’s College of Piping. Mayor Basil Stewart … Continue reading
Stefanie Lawton got off to a blazing start at the final Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event of the season, beating defending champion Jennifer Jones 7-2 in just six ends on Tuesday. Jones has won four of the past … Continue reading
(by GEORGE KARRYS, Special to the Toronto Sun) Winnipeg skip Jennifer Jones slides into the Tuesday afternoon practice session at the Players’ Championship in Summerside, P.E.I. The defending champion is looking to cash in at the last major of the … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Nedohin rink controls own fate in securing an Olympic Trials berth The Heather Nedohin rink can secure a berth in the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Winnipeg, Man., in December 2013 with a strong showing in the … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The women will be centre stage for Tuesday’s opening draw of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship. All eight teams will take part in the 7 p.m. draw. Fans can expect to … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – There is no room for error or unexpected problems for the ice-making crew preparing EastLink Arena for the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship. “It’s (schedule) a little on the tight side,” admitted … Continue reading
Here’s a photo from Todd Richard (@ToddRichard1) of the City of Summerside, taken yesterday of the ice preparations for the Grand Slam of Curling, April 17-22 at Credit Union Place’s Eastlink arena. … Continue reading
PEICurling.com has created a Twitter list which will show you the latest information from some of the players, coaches and media attending the Players’ championship in Summerside. Click to launch Twitter and access list. Press the “Subscribe” button to add … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) WINNIPEG – One of the most successful women’s curling skips over the last decade is coming to Summerside. Jennifer Jones, with one world championship and eight medal performances, including four gold, two silver and two bronze, in … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) WINNIPEG – Mike McEwen is hoping history does not repeat itself at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship this week. McEwen and his Winnipeg-based rink of third stone B.J. Neufeld, second stone Matt Wozniak … Continue reading
The Trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund created a Scholarship Fund as a means to assist talented full time student athletes in Atlantic Canada. Priority will be given to athletes attending Atlantic universities, colleges or vocational schools. Download Application: Scholarship application (PDF) Scholarship … Continue reading
Sweden’s Team Edin have now named their fourth teammate for the Player’s Championship, April 17-22 in Summerside. Niklas Edin, who normaly skips the team, is sidelined due to back surgery, and third stone Sebastian Kraupp has moved up to skip … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) After being a spectator at world men’s curling championship VICTORIA HARBOUR, ONT. – It’s no secret most athletes find it’s a lot tougher to be a spectator than right in the heat of battle. Sherry Middaugh will … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) KARLSTAD, SWEDEN – The Niklas Edin rink will have a different look at next week’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at EastLink Arena. Submitted photo –Sebastian Kraupp Edin, who skips the team, is unable … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron, Postmedia News) CALGARY — Canadian curlers are in the unusual position of playing catchup to the rest of the world in the rapidly growing discipline of mixed doubles. Photo: Rebecca Jean MacDonald, Robert Campbell at the World … Continue reading
(by Mort Cooper) Prince Edward Island has a reputation for developing some very fine curlers. One of the brightest stars to come from the Island is Erin Carmody. Team PEI 2010, l to r, Tricia Affleck, Kathy O”Rourke, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. – The reigning world men’s curling champions are coming to Summerside. Ontario’s Glenn Howard rink from the Coldwater and District Curling Club will be competing in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship from April … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) AARAU, SWITZERLAND – Silvana Tirinzoni and her teammates have certainly compiled their share of air miles during the 2011-12 curling season. The commitment has been worth it as the Switzerland rink has earned one of the eight … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. – The P.E.I. connection with the Brad Gushue rink for the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship has been well documented.Second stone Adam Casey of Seven Mile Bay and third stone Brett Gallant … Continue reading
Maritime Special Olympics teams were at the Cornwall Curling Club on March 24th for a one day invitational curling event. Click to visit Special Olympics PEI’s Facebook page for photos. … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) EDMONTON – Kevin Martin has curled in 11 Briers, four world championships and won two Olympic gold medals, so he knows a thing or two about assessing the competition. Kevin Martin (Submitted photo) Martin and his Edmonton-based … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) WINNIPEG – Cathy Overton-Clapham is not only skipping her own rink, but she is mentoring three other young curlers in the process. And enjoying every minute of it. Submitted photo The Cathy Overton-Clapham-skipped rink will be one … Continue reading
The Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship wrapped up recently at the Highland Curling Club in Regina, with the Montague Curling Club rink of Basil and Sterling Higginbotham winning the B consolation prize. Here is a complete list of winners: Event Winners: … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) BLAIR ATHOLL, Scotland – Canada’s smallest province will be the latest stop in Eve Muirhead’s pursuit of her second Olympic curling berth. Muirhead will be skipping her Scotland rink in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Now they will get to see elite-level men’s curling in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship in Summerside from April 17 to 22. “It’s just a heck of a lot of really good shot-making,” said Jeff … Continue reading
(GSOC) The draws for the Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event in Summerside have been announced and the speculation on which matchup will be the most entertaining begins. While the fans at Credit Union Place will be treated to … Continue reading
A 6-5 extra-end semi-final loss in the Alberta Scotties to the eventual provincial and Canadian champion, Edmonton’s Heather Nedohin, may have cost Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink a trip to the Players’ championship in Summerside, the hometown of teammates Erin Carmody … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) CALGARY – Kevin Koe is well aware of the level of competition that awaits in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship in Summerside. “It’s so tough,” said Koe in a recent phone interview. “There is no … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) WINNIPEG – The Chelsea Carey rink may be one of the best-kept secrets in women’s curling. The Morden-based team knows all too well what it’s like to face the high level of competition in a curling-mad province … Continue reading
Brad Gushue confirmed this morning on the Team Gushue Facebook page that PEI’s Brett Gallant will be joining his team for the Players’ Championship, April 17-22 in Summerside. Gushue’s third Ryan Fry recently left the team, and the hunt was on both … Continue reading
The 2011-2012 curling season is wrapping up at PEI’s seven curling clubs, as well as the two arenas that host curling part-time. The Montague Curling Club held its 34th annual Milk Can closing spiel the weekend of March 30, won by … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) TORONTO – John Epping says his Toronto-area rink can’t wait to face the stiff competition that awaits in the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship. John Epping (submitted photo) “We’re really looking forward to it,” … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SASKATOON, SASK. – Stefanie Lawton is anxious to get back in the competitive curling scene. “It’s been three months we’ve had off, and it’s almost like a new curling season for us,” said Lawton. “We’re pumped for … Continue reading