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Champions Crowned at 2025 PEI Junior Curling Championships

Posted on by January 13, 2025

The 2025 PEI Junior Curling Championships have wrapped up at the West Prince Curling Club, and what an exciting event it was! Over three days of intense competition, six teams showcased exceptional skill, determination, and sportsmanship, leaving fans and supporters in awe of PEI’s top junior curlers.

Champions Crowned

In the men’s division, Team Dalton claimed the provincial title after a strong performance in the final. They will now represent PEI as the provincial team at the 2025 New Holland Canadian Under-20 Curling Championships in Summerside.

On the women’s side, Team Blades lived up to their undefeated record by defeating Team Carver in the championship game. Despite a valiant effort by Team Carver, Team Blades proved unstoppable, cementing their place as PEI’s provincial representative.

Finalists to Represent as Host Teams

 

While Team Dalton and Team Blades will wear the PEI colors as provincial representatives, both finalists—Team MacFadyen in the men’s division and Team Carver in the women’s—will also take to the ice at the national championships as host teams. Their incredible journey to the finals is a testament to their hard work and dedication.

True Sport Award Winners

The True Sport Awards, given to the athletes who best embody the principles of fairness, inclusion, and sportsmanship, were awarded to:

  • Jack MacFadyen, Team MacFadyen (Men’s Division)
  • Sydney Carver, Team Team Carver (Women’s Division)

These athletes displayed exceptional respect and spirit both on and off the ice, representing the true essence of curling.

Asham Coach Award Winners

The Asham Coach Awards, recognizing outstanding coaching contributions, were presented to:

  • David MacFadyen, Team MacFadeyn (Men’s Division)
  • Robbie Lenentine, Team Blades (Women’s Division)

These coaches played pivotal roles in guiding and inspiring their teams throughout the championship.

Looking Ahead to Nationals

Both the champions and finalists will proudly represent PEI at the 2025 New Holland Canadian Under-20 Curling Championships, set to take place March 22-30 in Summerside. With the champions carrying the provincial banner and the finalists stepping into the host team roles, PEI will be well represented at this prestigious national event.

Congratulations to all teams for their exceptional efforts, and a heartfelt thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and fans who made this championship a success. We can’t wait to see these athletes shine on the national stage!

Playoff Matchups Set for 2025 PEI Junior Curling Championships

Posted on by January 11, 2025

The stage is set for an exciting playoff day at the 2025 PEI Junior Curling Championships at the West Prince Curling Club! After intense competition in the round-robin stages, the finalists are ready to battle for provincial glory and the opportunity to represent PEI at the 2025 New Holland Canadian Under-20 Curling Championships in Summerside.

Men’s Playoffs:
The men’s semi-final will see Team MacFadyen take on Team MacEwen at 10:00 AM. The winner will advance to face Team Dalton in the championship game at 2:30 PM. With all three teams showcasing incredible skill and determination throughout the tournament, the men’s playoffs promise to deliver thrilling curling action.

Women’s Playoffs:
On the women’s side, there will be no semi-final as Team Pater finished winless in the double round-robin. Team Carver will take on the undefeated Team Blades in the championship game at 2:30 PM. As Team Blades has yet to lose in the tournament, they will need to be defeated twice to relinquish their title. If Team Carver wins the first game, a second championship game will be played at 7:00 PM to determine the winner.

Join Us for Playoff Day!
Don’t miss the chance to watch PEI’s top junior curling teams in action as they compete for the ultimate prize. The stakes are high, and the atmosphere will be electric as these talented athletes leave it all on the ice.

Stay tuned for live scoring and updates throughout the day at peicurling.com.

Good luck to all the teams!

Charlottetown Curling Club AGM – January 20 at 7pm

Posted on by January 7, 2025

The Charlottetown Curling Club Board of Directors would like to invite you to the 2024 Charlottetown Curling Club Annual General Meeting.

Date: Monday January 20th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Stratford Town Hall

All members and friends of the Charlottetown Curling Club are welcome.

SAVE THE DATE: There will also be a CCC Reunion on March 22, 2025 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Former members and friends are welcome as well as new curlers. Please email Blair Weeks ([email protected]) for more information.

2025 Morley Annear Ltd. PEI Mixed Stick Championship Results

Posted on by December 12, 2024

The 2025 PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship took place from December 10-12, 2024, at the Montague Curling Club, showcasing the best in stick curling from across the province. With 25 teams competing, the event featured thrilling matches and remarkable displays of skill and strategy.

The championship began with five pools of five teams each, playing a round-robin format. The winners of each pool, along with the next three best-performing teams based on their records (and then points), advanced to the quarter-finals. From there, the competition intensified, with the winners moving on to the semi-finals and ultimately to the final match.

After three days of intense competition, the finals saw the Sherren MacKinnon and Preston Higginbotham team face off against Patsy and George Piercey. Both teams played well and consistently throughout the event, earning their spots in the championship match.

Champions George & Patsy Piercey

Patsy and George Piercey emerged victorious, claiming the title of 2025 PEI Morley Annear Ltd. Mixed Stick Curling Champions.

Preston Higginbotham & Stephanie Grills  (spare for Sherren MacKinnon in the final game)

For detailed game results and standings, visit the official event page: 2025 PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship Results.

Congratulations to all the participants for a fantastic championship, and special thanks to the Montague Curling Club for hosting this memorable event. A heartfelt thank you as well to Morley Annear Ltd. for sponsoring this year’s championship and supporting stick curling in PEI.

PEI Curling Hall of Fame announces Bursary recipients

Posted on by December 10, 2024

 

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame, with the assistance of a number of generous donors, is proud to offer bursaries annually to junior curlers pursuing their post-secondary education. There were some unawarded bursaries in past years, and a larger number of applicants this year, so a decision was made to award $1000 bursaries to two female curlers, and $750 bursaries to four male applicants. Due to the postal strike, the bursary cheques will be available for pickup at the Cornwall Curling Club starting Wednesday evening December 11. Uncollected bursary cheques will be mailed out once the postal service resumes.

Here are the recipients and a summary of their curling and educational endeavors:

Female recipients are Madalyn Easter and Erica Pater

Madalyn Easter, from Richmond, is pursuing a Medical Sciences program of study at Dalhousie. She has curled out of the Summerside Curling Club, playing both skip and third stone, skipping the U16 provincial championship rink in 2023, and, at third stone, finishing as finalist in the U18 and U21 provincials in 2024. She also skipped the silver medal at the U18 provincials and Canada Games curling trials in 2023 and the U18 provincials in 2023. She is curling out of the Halifax Curling Club this season. Back at the Fox, she has helped with Adult Learn to Curl, Little Rockers curling, along with timing and statistics, and has coached a U13 team.

Cornwall’s Erika Pater is enrolled in the Law and Society program of study at Acadia University. She has curled out of both the Cornwall and the Summerside clubs, and will be curling at the Wolfville Curling Club while at Acadia. Past curling accomplishments, as a lead, include winning the U18 provincials in 2022 and 2023, as well as the 2022 Canada Winter Games Trials, going on to compete at the Canada Winter Games in 2023. She was also on the winning PEI Junior Women’s rink in 2023, as well at the PEI U18 and Junior Championship rinks in 2024. She has volunteered with the Learn to Curl program, and at the Canada Winter Games week two, after curling in week one.

Male recipients are Connor Bruce, Luke Butler, Jack MacFadyen, and Brayden Snow

Stratford’s Connor Bruce is pursuing a Computer Science degree at UPEI, and curls in Cornwall. His team has won the provincial U16 (2022) and U18 (2022, 2024) championships and made the U21 finals in 2024. He has volunteered with the Learn to Curl for Newcomers program at his club and completed a several Curling Canada technical programs.

 Luke Butler, from Charlottetown, is in the Business Administration program at UPEI. He curls in both Cornwall and Summerside, and was on the 2024 Provincial Junior winning team, playing second on Team MacFadyen. Other wins include the 2022 Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel, along with finalist finishes in the2024 U18s, the 2023 Canada Games Trials, and the 2023 Fall Fling. He has taken training in Safe Sport as well as in Canada Games preparation.

Charlottetown’s Jack MacFadyen, who also received a bursary in 2023, and has also been the recipient of a Spirit of Sandra scholarship from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, is continuing his business degree at UPEI, in addition to curling at the Cornwall and Summerside clubs.

His many curling accomplishments include:
PEI Junior Champions (2024)
PEI U18 Champions (2020, 2023)
PEI Canada Games trials winners (2023)
PEI U16 champs (2020)
Four-time PEI Junior and four- time PEI U18 Finalists
His volunteer duties have included being an ambassador for PEI as part of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, as well a helping out at his club, including instructing Little Rocks curlers.

Summerside’s Brayden Snow is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law & Public Policy, with a minor in Criminology, at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is curling at the St. John’s Curling Club / RE/MAX Centre. Playing second/Vice-skip, his team won the 2024 National U18 Curling Championships after taking the provincial U18s, The team also finished second in the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial Juniors. Brayden also skipped the winning PEI U18 champs in 2020, the U18 finalist rink in 2022, and Junior finalist teams in 2022 and 2023. He has volunteered with Learn to Curl, coaching and mentoring young curlers.

 

 

Curl PEI Seeking Board Members

Posted on by November 15, 2024

Are you passionate about curling and interested in contributing to its growth and success on Prince Edward Island? Curl PEI is currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our volunteer Board of Directors.

Curl PEI

The Association

Curl PEI is the governing body for curling in Prince Edward Island, committed to fostering the development, promotion, and expansion of the sport across the province. As a not-for-profit organization, Curl PEI operates under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, overseeing a championship system that selects provincial representatives for national competitions. Working closely with six member clubs across the Island, Curl PEI offers programs and support for curlers of all ages and skill levels, from recreational players to competitive athletes.

Our Executive Director manages the daily operations of Curl PEI, guided by the Board’s strategic direction.

Activities and Program Highlights

Curl PEI oversees and coordinates a wide range of activities and programs, including:

  • Hosting Championship Events: Managing the provincial curling championship season, which awards 18 titles.
  • Securing Program Grants and Managing Development Programs: Obtaining funding for and running programs like the U18 Learn to Curl and the Junior Development Program.
  • Collaborating with Curling Canada to Implement National Programs: Introducing initiatives such as Hit, Draw, Tap and U15 RockFest to Prince Edward Island.
  • Offering Professional Development and Operational Courses: Organizing valuable training opportunities such as the Business of Curling Symposium, Ice Technician Courses, Coaching Courses, and Umpire Training.

Financial Overview 

Curl PEI is a not-for-profit organization based at the Royalty Centre in Charlottetown, operating with a lean budget to maximize resources. The association’s funding comes from various sources, including provincial government support, sport grants, sponsorships, membership dues, and competition fees. Curl PEI manages its finances efficiently, with both an annual operating budget and additional investment reserves. The association also maintains Directors and Officers insurance for its leadership.

Board Profile

Board Composition and Duties

Curl PEI’s Board of Directors comprises elected volunteer positions, ideally representing a range of age groups, genders, and regions across Prince Edward Island. Consistent re-election of members helps to foster continuity and build strong, experienced leadership.

The Board positions and their primary responsibilities include:

  • President: Leads all Association and Board meetings, sets the direction for the Board, and serves as the main spokesperson for Curl PEI.
  • First Vice-President: Attends all meetings and assumes the President’s duties in their absence, acting as Chair when necessary.
  • Second Vice-President: Steps in as Chair in the absence of both the President and First Vice-President, taking on their duties and powers as needed.
  • Secretary: Attends all meetings, prepares and maintains records and minutes, and handles meeting notices.
  • Treasurer: Oversees financial statements and spending, signs cheques, works with auditors, and presents financial reports to the Board and AGM. The Treasurer also presides in the absence of the President and Vice Presidents.
  • Past President: Participates in all meetings and may take on additional duties or projects as assigned by the Board.

Each position plays a vital role in guiding the Association’s strategic direction and supporting the growth of curling in Prince Edward Island.

Powers of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors holds the authority to conduct and oversee all business on behalf of Curl PEI. This includes setting policies, procedures, and rules for managing the Association’s affairs, addressing disciplinary issues, resolving disputes, and interpreting any governing By-laws.

The Board also has the power to establish committees, appoint committee members, and delegate specific powers, duties, and functions to these committees as needed to support the Association’s goals.

Nomination and Election Process

Candidates for the Curl PEI Board of Directors are nominated at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled this year for 6:30 pm on Wednesday, December 4th, at the Royalty Centre in Charlottetown (40 Enman Crescent).

The Nomination Committee will present a slate of candidates for election, but additional nominations may also be made from the floor during the meeting. Voting takes place at the AGM, with elected members assuming their roles immediately.

Board Meeting Schedule

The Curl PEI Board meets regularly throughout the year, including approximately quarterly meetings with representatives from member clubs (1 Annual General Meeting and 3 additional meetings). Special initiatives or committees established by the Board may require extra meetings or participation. Meetings are held in person or virtually, allowing flexibility for members.

Next Steps

If you are interested in becoming a Board candidate and supporting the growth of curling in PEI, please reach out to Curl PEI to discuss this opportunity further.  Please respond as soon as possible.

Direct Contact 
Curl PEI:  40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6
Email: [email protected]
Call: 902 368 4208

Search Committee Members
Sandy Matheson
Dawn MacFadyen

Reminder: Application deadline is Nov. 15 for annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame Student Bursaries

Posted on by November 8, 2024

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame, with the assistance of a number of generous donors, is proud to offer bursaries annually to junior curlers pursuing their post-secondary education.

Bursaries

Bursaries for the 2024/2025 academic year will be offered as follows:

  • Two $1,000 bursaries, awarded to one female and one male junior curler
  • Two $750 bursaries, awarded to one female and one male junior curler

 Eligibility

To apply for a bursary, an applicant must:

  • Be a resident of Prince Edward Island (but can be attending school and/or curling elsewhere).
  • Be an active curling member in good standing of a curling facility
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary educational institution in the 2024/2025 academic year
  • Be eligible to participate in 2024/25 provincial-level events open to junior curlers, and leading to national events such as Canadian U-18, U-20, U-21 championships, U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships, and CCAA/Curling Canada College Championships
  • Demonstrate a genuine financial need

Note that recipients and applicants from previous years are eligible to reapply

Criteria and Conditions

  • Applicants will be selected based on their:
    • curling achievements and development
    • passion for the game
    • community involvement
    • financial need
    • Only one bursary can be awarded to any individual applicant
  • All information provided will be kept private and confidential

How to Apply

Please complete and submit the attached application form and supporting documents via email to [email protected]

Application deadline: midnight Atlantic time on November 15, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Successful applicants will be notified no later than December 15, 2024.

Application form in PDF Format: https://peicurling.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Student-Bursary-Application-Form-for-2024-2025-academic-year.pdf”

Application form in MS Word format: https://peicurling.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Student-Bursary-Application-Form-for-2024-2025-academic-year.docx

 

Passing of PEI Curling Hall of Fame member Angela Dawn (Roberts) Smith

Posted on by October 28, 2024

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Angela Dawn (Roberts) Smith, age 56 years at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family.

Angela Dawn (Roberts) Smith
1968-2024

Angela leaves to mourn her dear mother, Mickey (Alice) (Hughes) Roberts; most beloved husband, Jamie Smith and cherished son, Clay Smith.

Angela will be profoundly missed by siblings; Wayne, Shane, Robbie, Kathy (Roy) Mutch, Lana (Jimmy) Trainor, Susie (Stephen) Faye and Billie (Kathie). She will also be fondly remembered as a loving daughter-in-law of Ernest and Rita Smith, sister-in-law of Les (Karen), Janice (Travis Wakelin) and Darren (Kara) as well as a wonderful aunt to her numerous nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Left to mourn her long time friendship are Anne Dillon and Karen Judson.

Predeceased by father, Francis Roberts, brother; Michael , and niece: Kaitlin.

Angela was a devoted mother and wife.  Her bright smile and infectious laugh could light up any room she was in.  She was an avid curler and was recently inducted into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame.  Her love of horses was lifelong; from being a Gold Cup and Saucer Ambassador to racing horses, breeding horses, and boarding horses with Jamie.  She loved nothing more than watching and photographing the mares and foals in the front pasture of home in Rocky Point.  Angela was a dedicated Educational Assistant with the Public Schools Branch, spending the last part of her thirty year career at East Wiltshire School. She was an active volunteer with Dreams Take Flight and Hospice PEI.

Her passing has left a void in the hearts of her family, friends, colleagues and students.  We ask that you remember her not for the way her life ended, but for the way it was lived and for the profound impact it had on the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Resting at Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home from where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in the Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Reception and fellowship to follow. No visiting hours by request. The service will be livestreamed.

In memory of Angela, memorial donations to  Hospice PEI would be appreciated.

Online condolences can be made through www.islandowned.ca

Audio recording of Tuesday’s Hall of Fame ceremony

Posted on by October 24, 2024

Click the play button below to listen to an audio recording of Tuesday evening’s PEI Curling Hall of Fame ceremony at the Stratford Town Hall, with Master of Ceremonies Al Ledgerwood.

P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum inducts four new members (SaltWire)

Posted on by October 24, 2024

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum added four members earlier this week during its 16th induction ceremony, held at Stratford Town Hall.

The P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum recently inducted four members in the curler category. The induction ceremony took place at the Stratford Town Hall. From left, displaying portraits of the inductees prepared by artist Wayne Wright, are Ron MacNeill, representing his father and inductee, Norman MacNeill; former teammate Anne Dillon and Rob Roberts, representing his sister and inductee, Angela (Roberts) Smith; inductee Tricia MacGregor, and inductee Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald. – Contributed

This year’s inductees – Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald, Tricia MacGregor, Norman MacNeill and Angela (Roberts) Smith – were inducted in the curler category.

“It’s an honour because you are joining an elite group of curlers, some I have played with and some who have been mentors over the years,” MacDonald told The Guardian in a phone interview.

“To be put in that class with them is pretty special.”

The P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum recognizes inductees in the curler and builder categories.

“Recognizing the accomplishments of curlers and builders who have dedicated their time and energy to the sport of curling is an important component of our curling history.” – Jerry Muzika

“Recognizing the accomplishments of curlers and builders who have dedicated their time and energy to the sport of curling is an important component of our curling history,” said Jerry Muzika, co-chair of the P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, in a media release.

Click the link to read this story, by Jason Simmonds. at SaltWire News: https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/news/pei-curling-hall-of-fame-and-museum-inducts-four-new-members-101002582/

PEI Curling Hall of Fame inducts four curlers in Stratford

Posted on by October 22, 2024

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum held its 16th induction ceremony this evening at the Stratford Town Hall, with four curlers inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Photo: Inductees or their representatives, displaying portraits of the inductees prepared by artist Wayne Wright.

Left to right:
Ron MacNeill, representing his father, inductee Norman MacNeill,
Anne Dillon and Rob Roberts, representing Rob’s sister, inductee Angela (Roberts) Smith,
inductee Tricia MacGregor,
inductee Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald

Reminder: PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct four curlers on Tues. Oct. 22nd in Stratford

Posted on by October 19, 2024

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixteenth induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 22nd 2024 in the Southport Room at the Stratford Town Hall, 234 Shakespeare Drive.

This year’s inductees, all in the “Curler” category, will be:
 
Stratford’s Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald, former Canadian Mixed, PEI Mixed, PEI Women’s and PEI Junior Women’s champion,

Tricia MacGregor, who won PEI championships at the Junior Women’s, Mixed, Women’s and Senior Women’s categories,

Charlottetown  curler Norm MacNeill, who won a number of PEI Men’s and Senior Men’s titles,

and

PEI Mixed, Women’s and Junior Women’s champ Angela (Roberts) Smith.
 
“Recognizing the accomplishments of curlers and builders who have dedicated their time and energy to the sport of curling is an important component of our curling history”, says Jerry Muzika, Co-chair of the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum.  He invites everyone to come out and honour the inductees.
The main objectives of the Curling Hall of Fame and Museum are to recognize, honour and pay tribute to individuals or teams on the basis of playing ability, as an amateur or a professional (“Curler” category), and to individuals who have given distinguished service and have made major contributions to the development of curling on Prince Edward Island (“Builder” category).
The event, at the Stratford Town Hall, with Master of Ceremonies Al Ledgerwood, gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 per person and will be available at the door. This year’s ceremony is sponsored by Peter and Karen MacDonald, along with Peake & McInnis Ltd. Insurance Brokers, Beaton’s Wholesale Dry Goods Ltd., Phillips Agri Services, the Town of Stratford, and Consolidated Credit Union Ltd., Summerside.

 

Inductees:

Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald

Stratford’s Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald started curling in the 1987/88 season at the Charlottetown Curling Club. She won the PEI Pepsi Juniors in 1991, on the team of  Lynn Callaghan, Rebecca Jean MacPhee, Susie Roberts, and LouAnn Henry.  At the Canadian Juniors, they finished round robin play with a 4-7 win-loss record. The same team was also the PEI Canada Games team representatives the same year.

She would skip win the provincial junior championship team, with members Susie Roberts, Pam Sweetapple, and LouAnn Henry in 1992, with a 7–4 round robin record at the nationals, securing a tiebreaker, but losing it to Ontario.

Rebecca Jean moved up to skip in the provincial women’s championships, advancing to her first national women’s in 1995. The team included veteran skip Kim Dolan at third stone, along with Marion MacAulay at second and LouAnn Henry at lead, finishing round robin play at the nationals in fourth place with an 8-3 record, but losing the Page 3-4 playoff game to Alberta. Rebecca Jean won the provincials again in 1997 and 1999, finishing the nationals with 5-6 and 6-5 records, respectively. In ’99. Kathy O’Rourke replaced MacAulay at second.

In 2003, Rebecca Jean would join up with 2001 world junior champion Suzanne Gaudet as her third, as well as with her sister Robyn MacPhee at second stone, along with lead Susan McInnis. The team defeated the Kathy O’Rourke rink in the provincials, and finished first in the round robin with a 10–1 record at the nationals. They lost the 1-2 Page playoff game to Team Canada’s Colleen Jones, and then lost to Newfoundland’s Cathy Cunningham, to finish third.

In 2004 the team split into two, with Rebecca Jean and Robyn, along with Shelley Muzika and Karen Hardy on one team, and Gaudet and her new team, who defeated Rebecca Jean’s in the semi-final, going on to win the provincial event.

In 2005, Rebecca Jean, along with Shelly Bradley, Robyn, and Stefanie Richard went undefeated in the provincials to advance to the nationals, finishing with a 4-7 record.

The next year, Robyn took a year off, and Shelly left to form her own team. Kathy O’Rourke joined the team at third, but the squad were unsuccessful in winning the provincials in 2006 through 2008. Robyn rejoined the team in 2009, throwing fourth stones, while Rebecca Jean called the game, throwing third stones. The team, rounded out by Shelley Muzika, Tammi Lowther, and Alternate Nancy Cameron won the provincials, and finished the round robin in a 4th place tie at the nationals, losing the tiebreaker in a stolen extra end to Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones.

Playing third for Kim Dolan, Rebecca Jean was again successful in the Provincial Women’s in 2012, beating the Meaghan Hughes team in the final, and again, in 2014, defeating Kathy O’Rourke and her team in the PEI final.

Rebecca Jean moved on to success in the Mixed and Mixed Doubles events, At the 2011 provincial mixed, her team, skipped by Robert Campbell, beat their clubmates, the Bill Hope foursome by an 8-3 score. Campbell, and his team of Rebecca Jean, along with Robbie Doherty and Jackie Reid, grabbed an early 5-1 lead with a triple in the second end, and a deuce in the fourth, and held on for the win. The team went on to became Canadian Mixed curling champions by winning the 2011 Canadian Mixed curling championship held in Morris Manitoba, by beating Manitoba 4-3 in the final.

The same Campbell team won the PEI Mixed again in 2012, and had a 5-6 record at the nationals.

Robert Campbell and Rebecca Jean also teamed up to represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles in Saint Paul Minnesota in 2011, finishing out of the playoffs with a 4-3 win-loss record

Rebecca Jean volunteered at many curling events, including the 1996 Canadian Mixed championships and the 1999 and 2011 Canadian women’s championships, all hosted on PEI ,as well as the 2004 National Special Olympics curling. She also coached a 17 and Under Junior Women’s curling team, participated in the 2005 and 2007 charity curling tournament for children, and became a certified Level 2 coach.

Tricia MacGregor

Tricia started her curling career in junior high, through the school program held in conjunction with  the Cornwall Curling Club.

She won the PEI Junior Women’s’ Curling Championship in 1989, playing second stone with skip Shelly Danks (now Bradley), third Gail MacNeil, and lead Sheri Currie.

She was a repeat winner at second the next year, with Shelly as skip, third Pamela MacCallum, and lead Vanessa MacCallum.

(L-R): Kyle Stevenson, Tammi Lowther, Doug MacGregor, Tricia MacGregor

Tricia won her first of two PEI Mixed Curling Championships in 2008, playing lead with skip Kyle Stevenson, third Tammi Lowther, and second Doug MacGregor.

Her second Mixed win was in 2010, with Donna Butler replacing Tammi Lowther at third.

In 1996, Tricia won the PEI Women’s Curling Championship at second stone, with skip Susan McInnis, third Kathy O’Rourke, and lead Leslie Allan.  She was also named to the All-Star team at the nationals.

In 2000, she won the provincial title again, playing lead for Shelly Bradley, with third Janice MacCallum, and second Leslie Allan.  She was named to the All-Star team for the lead position.

The same team won again in 2001.

In 2004 and again in 2006 Tricia won playing lead for skip Suzanne Gaudet, with third Susan McInnis, and second stone Nancy Cameron.

Tricia won the PEI Women’s Curling Championship again in 2010, playing lead for Kathy ORourke, with third Erin Carmody, and second stone Geri-Lynn Ramsay.  At the Nationals, they made it all the way to the final, losing in an extra end to Jennifer Jones to take home the silver medal.

That year her team was also named as Sport PEI’s Team of the Year.

In 2011 Tricia  was named as Alternate for Suzanne Gaudet’s team who represented PEI at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts here in Charlottetown.

She then stepped away for curling for a few years, as her daughters Chelsey and Sophie were active in sports.  During this time, she helped coach her daughter Chelsey’s curling team.

Tricia came back to competitive play in 2022 and won the Provincial Senior’s title, playing lead with skip Shelly Bradley, third Susan McInnis, and second Julie Scales. She won the Senior’s title again in 2023, also playing lead.

In December 2024, she will be going to the National Seniors in December in Moncton, NB.  She is with the same four players but is now playing second stone.

Norman MacNeill 

Norman MacNeill

Norman was an active member of the Charlottetown Curling Club for over thirty years. During his long career, he was a keenly competitive curler, participating in many club, provincial, and regional bonspiels.

In 1971, he won his first PEI Men’s Curling Championship. His skip was Kip Ready, third was Bill MacGregor, second was Dave Kassner, with Norman playing in the lead position. They went on to curl in the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship held in Quebec City.

The next year, 1972, curling with the same team, they again won the PEI Men’s Curling Championship. They played in the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship in St. John’s Newfoundland. In 1974, the team was runner up in the provincial event.

Norman won four PEI Senior Men’s Curling titles. His first was in 1977, with the Art Ballem team. Art skipped, Norman played third, Aurel Morais was second, and Augustus Gallant played lead. They won again with the same team in 1978. Norman won his next senior provincial championship in 1981, with Phil Perry replacing Gallant at lead.

Norman’s last provincial Seniors championship was in 1986,. Norman’s team included Lorn Burke at skip, Walter Lund at third, John Stewart at second, with Norman in the lead position. The team finished as runners-up at the Canadian championship, with Norman voted to the first all star team. Norman never aspired to skip his own team, but took great pride in being the best at his position.

Angela (Roberts) Smith

Angela (Roberts) Smith

In 1986, curling out of Charlottetown Curling Club, Angela, playing third stone for Lori Robinson’s team, won her first PEI Junior Women’s Championship, with Anne Dillon at second and Cathy Campbell playing lead.  They went to Rouyn-Noranda Quebec to represent PEI. They also represented PEI at the 1987 Canada Winter games in Sydney Nova Scotia, with coach Cathy Dillon. Also in 1987, the team repeated as PEI Junior Women’s Champions with Angela again at third, Anne Dillon at second, and lead Susan Dowling.  This time they went to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

In 1988 – Angela skipped her own team at the PEI Junior Women’s Championship, winning with Cathy Campbell at third, Anne Dillon playing second, and Gail MacNeil at lead.  The foursome went to the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver, British Columbia as PEI representatives.

1989 saw Angela win the PEI Mixed Championship, with Robert Campbell as Skip, Angela at third, Mark O’Rourke at second, and Kathy O’Rourke as lead.

This team went on to win the Canadian Mixed Championship that year in Brandon Manitoba.  Robert Campbell was named to the All Star team as Skip.

In 1991 out of the Charlottetown Curling Club, Angela Skipped her team of third Kathy O’Rourke, second Susan McCurdy, and lead Beatrice (Bea) Graham-MacDonald to victory at the PEI Women’s Championship.  With Anne Dillon as Alternate, they represented PEI at the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship nationals at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, finishing with a record of 2 wins, 9 losses.

In 1993, curling out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, Angela Roberts skipped her team of Sara Gatchell at third, Janice MacCallum at second, and Nancy Reid as lead. They represented PEI at the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship held at Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, with Leslie Allen as Alternate, completing play with a record of 5 wins, 6 losses.

 

PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct four curlers on Tues. Oct. 22nd in Stratford

Posted on by October 19, 2024

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its sixteenth induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 22nd 2024 in the Southport Room at the Stratford Town Hall, 234 Shakespeare Drive.

This year’s inductees, all in the “Curler” category, will be:
 
Stratford’s Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald, former Canadian Mixed, PEI Mixed, PEI Women’s and PEI Junior Women’s champion,

Tricia MacGregor, who won PEI championships at the Junior Women’s, Mixed, Women’s and Senior Women’s categories,

Charlottetown  curler Norm MacNeill, who won a number of PEI Men’s and Senior Men’s titles,

and

PEI Mixed, Women’s and Junior Women’s champ Angela (Roberts) Smith.
 
“Recognizing the accomplishments of curlers and builders who have dedicated their time and energy to the sport of curling is an important component of our curling history”, says Jerry Muzika, Co-chair of the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum.  He invites everyone to come out and honour the inductees.
The main objectives of the Curling Hall of Fame and Museum are to recognize, honour and pay tribute to individuals or teams on the basis of playing ability, as an amateur or a professional (“Curler” category), and to individuals who have given distinguished service and have made major contributions to the development of curling on Prince Edward Island (“Builder” category).
The event, at the Stratford Town Hall, with Master of Ceremonies Al Ledgerwood, gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 per person and will be available at the door. This year’s ceremony is sponsored by Peter and Karen MacDonald, along with Peake & McInnis Ltd. Insurance Brokers, Beaton’s Wholesale Dry Goods Ltd., Phillips Agri Services, the Town of Stratford, and Consolidated Credit Union Ltd., Summerside.

 

Inductees:

Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald

Stratford’s Rebecca Jean (MacPhee) MacDonald started curling in the 1987/88 season at the Charlottetown Curling Club. She won the PEI Pepsi Juniors in 1991, on the team of  Lynn Callaghan, Rebecca Jean MacPhee, Susie Roberts, and LouAnn Henry.  At the Canadian Juniors, they finished round robin play with a 4-7 win-loss record. The same team was also the PEI Canada Games team representatives the same year.

She would skip win the provincial junior championship team, with members Susie Roberts, Pam Sweetapple, and LouAnn Henry in 1992, with a 7–4 round robin record at the nationals, securing a tiebreaker, but losing it to Ontario.

Rebecca Jean moved up to skip in the provincial women’s championships, advancing to her first national women’s in 1995. The team included veteran skip Kim Dolan at third stone, along with Marion MacAulay at second and LouAnn Henry at lead, finishing round robin play at the nationals in fourth place with an 8-3 record, but losing the Page 3-4 playoff game to Alberta. Rebecca Jean won the provincials again in 1997 and 1999, finishing the nationals with 5-6 and 6-5 records, respectively. In ’99. Kathy O’Rourke replaced MacAulay at second.

In 2003, Rebecca Jean would join up with 2001 world junior champion Suzanne Gaudet as her third, as well as with her sister Robyn MacPhee at second stone, along with lead Susan McInnis. The team defeated the Kathy O’Rourke rink in the provincials, and finished first in the round robin with a 10–1 record at the nationals. They lost the 1-2 Page playoff game to Team Canada’s Colleen Jones, and then lost to Newfoundland’s Cathy Cunningham, to finish third.

In 2004 the team split into two, with Rebecca Jean and Robyn, along with Shelley Muzika and Karen Hardy on one team, and Gaudet and her new team, who defeated Rebecca Jean’s in the semi-final, going on to win the provincial event.

In 2005, Rebecca Jean, along with Shelly Bradley, Robyn, and Stefanie Richard went undefeated in the provincials to advance to the nationals, finishing with a 4-7 record.

The next year, Robyn took a year off, and Shelly left to form her own team. Kathy O’Rourke joined the team at third, but the squad were unsuccessful in winning the provincials in 2006 through 2008. Robyn rejoined the team in 2009, throwing fourth stones, while Rebecca Jean called the game, throwing third stones. The team, rounded out by Shelley Muzika, Tammi Lowther, and Alternate Nancy Cameron won the provincials, and finished the round robin in a 4th place tie at the nationals, losing the tiebreaker in a stolen extra end to Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones.

Playing third for Kim Dolan, Rebecca Jean was again successful in the Provincial Women’s in 2012, beating the Meaghan Hughes team in the final, and again, in 2014, defeating Kathy O’Rourke and her team in the PEI final.

Rebecca Jean moved on to success in the Mixed and Mixed Doubles events, At the 2011 provincial mixed, her team, skipped by Robert Campbell, beat their clubmates, the Bill Hope foursome by an 8-3 score. Campbell, and his team of Rebecca Jean, along with Robbie Doherty and Jackie Reid, grabbed an early 5-1 lead with a triple in the second end, and a deuce in the fourth, and held on for the win. The team went on to became Canadian Mixed curling champions by winning the 2011 Canadian Mixed curling championship held in Morris Manitoba, by beating Manitoba 4-3 in the final.

The same Campbell team won the PEI Mixed again in 2012, and had a 5-6 record at the nationals.

Robert Campbell and Rebecca Jean also teamed up to represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles in Saint Paul Minnesota in 2011, finishing out of the playoffs with a 4-3 win-loss record

Rebecca Jean volunteered at many curling events, including the 1996 Canadian Mixed championships and the 1999 and 2011 Canadian women’s championships, all hosted on PEI ,as well as the 2004 National Special Olympics curling. She also coached a 17 and Under Junior Women’s curling team, participated in the 2005 and 2007 charity curling tournament for children, and became a certified Level 2 coach.

Tricia MacGregor

Tricia started her curling career in junior high, through the school program held in conjunction with  the Cornwall Curling Club.

She won the PEI Junior Women’s’ Curling Championship in 1989, playing second stone with skip Shelly Danks (now Bradley), third Gail MacNeil, and lead Sheri Currie.

She was a repeat winner at second the next year, with Shelly as skip, third Pamela MacCallum, and lead Vanessa MacCallum.

(L-R): Kyle Stevenson, Tammi Lowther, Doug MacGregor, Tricia MacGregor

Tricia won her first of two PEI Mixed Curling Championships in 2008, playing lead with skip Kyle Stevenson, third Tammi Lowther, and second Doug MacGregor.

Her second Mixed win was in 2010, with Donna Butler replacing Tammi Lowther at third.

In 1996, Tricia won the PEI Women’s Curling Championship at second stone, with skip Susan McInnis, third Kathy O’Rourke, and lead Leslie Allan.  She was also named to the All-Star team at the nationals.

In 2000, she won the provincial title again, playing lead for Shelly Bradley, with third Janice MacCallum, and second Leslie Allan.  She was named to the All-Star team for the lead position.

The same team won again in 2001.

In 2004 and again in 2006 Tricia won playing lead for skip Suzanne Gaudet, with third Susan McInnis, and second stone Nancy Cameron.

Tricia won the PEI Women’s Curling Championship again in 2010, playing lead for Kathy ORourke, with third Erin Carmody, and second stone Geri-Lynn Ramsay.  At the Nationals, they made it all the way to the final, losing in an extra end to Jennifer Jones to take home the silver medal.

That year her team was also named as Sport PEI’s Team of the Year.

In 2011 Tricia  was named as Alternate for Suzanne Gaudet’s team who represented PEI at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts here in Charlottetown.

She then stepped away for curling for a few years, as her daughters Chelsey and Sophie were active in sports.  During this time, she helped coach her daughter Chelsey’s curling team.

Tricia came back to competitive play in 2022 and won the Provincial Senior’s title, playing lead with skip Shelly Bradley, third Susan McInnis, and second Julie Scales. She won the Senior’s title again in 2023, also playing lead.

In December 2024, she will be going to the National Seniors in December in Moncton, NB.  She is with the same four players but is now playing second stone.

Norman MacNeill 

Norman MacNeill

Norman was an active member of the Charlottetown Curling Club for over thirty years. During his long career, he was a keenly competitive curler, participating in many club, provincial, and regional bonspiels.

In 1971, he won his first PEI Men’s Curling Championship. His skip was Kip Ready, third was Bill MacGregor, second was Dave Kassner, with Norman playing in the lead position. They went on to curl in the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship held in Quebec City.

The next year, 1972, curling with the same team, they again won the PEI Men’s Curling Championship. They played in the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship in St. John’s Newfoundland. In 1974, the team was runner up in the provincial event.

Norman won four PEI Senior Men’s Curling titles. His first was in 1977, with the Art Ballem team. Art skipped, Norman played third, Aurel Morais was second, and Augustus Gallant played lead. They won again with the same team in 1978. Norman won his next senior provincial championship in 1981, with Phil Perry replacing Gallant at lead.

Norman’s last provincial Seniors championship was in 1986,. Norman’s team included Lorn Burke at skip, Walter Lund at third, John Stewart at second, with Norman in the lead position. The team finished as runners-up at the Canadian championship, with Norman voted to the first all star team. Norman never aspired to skip his own team, but took great pride in being the best at his position.

Angela (Roberts) Smith

Angela (Roberts) Smith

In 1986, curling out of Charlottetown Curling Club, Angela, playing third stone for Lori Robinson’s team, won her first PEI Junior Women’s Championship, with Anne Dillon at second and Cathy Campbell playing lead.  They went to Rouyn-Noranda Quebec to represent PEI. They also represented PEI at the 1987 Canada Winter games in Sydney Nova Scotia, with coach Cathy Dillon. Also in 1987, the team repeated as PEI Junior Women’s Champions with Angela again at third, Anne Dillon at second, and lead Susan Dowling.  This time they went to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

In 1988 – Angela skipped her own team at the PEI Junior Women’s Championship, winning with Cathy Campbell at third, Anne Dillon playing second, and Gail MacNeil at lead.  The foursome went to the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver, British Columbia as PEI representatives.

1989 saw Angela win the PEI Mixed Championship, with Robert Campbell as Skip, Angela at third, Mark O’Rourke at second, and Kathy O’Rourke as lead.

This team went on to win the Canadian Mixed Championship that year in Brandon Manitoba.  Robert Campbell was named to the All Star team as Skip.

In 1991 out of the Charlottetown Curling Club, Angela Skipped her team of third Kathy O’Rourke, second Susan McCurdy, and lead Beatrice (Bea) Graham-MacDonald to victory at the PEI Women’s Championship.  With Anne Dillon as Alternate, they represented PEI at the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship nationals at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, finishing with a record of 2 wins, 9 losses.

In 1993, curling out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, Angela Roberts skipped her team of Sara Gatchell at third, Janice MacCallum at second, and Nancy Reid as lead. They represented PEI at the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship held at Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, with Leslie Allen as Alternate, completing play with a record of 5 wins, 6 losses.

 

50/50 at the Hearing Life Tour Challenge

Posted on by October 6, 2024

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Join the Conversation Towards an Inclusive Future of Curling

Posted on by September 18, 2024

Next CurlTopia Session will be September 24 (6:30-7:15pm) In this session we will be Adding Value to the Future of Curling with Kim Dennis Find more information and register here The future of curling starts at the club level and … Continue reading →

Application deadline is Nov. 15 for annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame Student Bursaries

Posted on by September 17, 2024

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame, with the assistance of a number of generous donors, is proud to offer bursaries annually to junior curlers pursuing their post-secondary education. Bursaries Bursaries for the 2024/2025 academic year will be offered … Continue reading →

Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel set for Summerside Nov. 8-10

Posted on by September 5, 2024

The Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside PEI will take place November 8, 9 & 10, 2024. Spots are filling up fast! Secure one of the 12 spots in either the male or the … Continue reading →

Exciting Opportunities for Junior Curlers this season!

Posted on by September 1, 2024

Curl PEI is excited to announce the following opportunities are open for registration: Junior Pre-Season Prep Program – This program will have curlers and coaches on the ice starting September 16 and get them prepared for the season. More Information … Continue reading →

Curl PEI to Host Assistant Ice Technician Course & Scraping and Pebbling Clinic

Posted on by August 18, 2024

Curl PEI is hosting an Assistant Ice Technician Course & a Scraping and Pebbling Clinic on September 14 & 15, 2024. This weekend of learning is designed for individuals who will work under the guidance of a Certified Ice Technician. … Continue reading →

Off-Season Training at Synergy Fitness & Nutrition Open to All PEI Curlers

Posted on by June 5, 2024

Synergy Fitness & Nutrition in Charlottetown is once again offering an off-season Sport Performance Training Program to Island curlers.  All ages are welcome.  They will work with your level of fitness to ensure your training is fitting your needs. TRIAL … Continue reading →