TSN has announced that their 9:30 am Atlantic time “Feature Game” on Wednesday will be the game between Team PEI (Suzanne Birt, 4-1), and NWT (Kerry Galusha, 3-2). Photos by Clement Roy. WEDNESDAY MORNING’S BROADCAST SCHEDULE #STOH2019 8:30am ET on … Continue reading
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Click for end by end event results The 2019 PEI Curling Club Championships, featuring the winning men’s and women’s teams from individual club playdowns, take place February 22-26 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. All seven dedicated PEI … Continue reading
SYDNEY, N.S. – Don’t count us out, Team Canada skip Jennifer Jones cautioned after back-to-back losses Monday at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. True to her word, the defending champions from Winnipeg kept themselves in the thick of the … Continue reading
The rink of Alan Brown, Will Callbeck, Mike MacRae, and Winston Bryan, from the Charlottetown Fire Department, won the Provincial Firefighters Curling Championship last month at the Montague Curling Rink, and will represent PEI firefighters at the 60th Annual Canadian … Continue reading
With the Maritime Stick coming up in March 15-17, at the Cornwall Curling Club, there is a strong possibility that NB may not fill all their quota of 4 open and 4 women’s teams If there are vacancies in the Open … Continue reading
Click for End-by-end Event Results Event website: peicurling.com/under1620182019 The 2019 U16 Championships, with three boy’s and five girl’s teams taking part, will be contested at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside from February 22-24. There will be new champions this … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — It was a two-win day for P.E.I. at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Monday The Suzanne Birt-skipped rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex improved to 3-1 (won-lost) after wins of 8-6 over Team Canada’s Jennifer … Continue reading
SYDNEY, N.S. – Monday was a rare two-loss day for Jennifer Jones, a result that left Team Canada now in a dogfight to advance into the Championship Pool at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. A sharp-shooting Team New Brunswick … Continue reading
SYDNEY, N.S. — It was a snowy Monday night in Charlottetown, almost exactly eight years to the date, the last time Suzanne Birt beat Jennifer Jones in a curling game. P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt picked up an important victory over Team … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink started off a busy and important Monday at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on a winning note. Birt outlasted Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones 8-6 in the first of two games for the P.E.I. … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI Provincial Championship and event entry deadlines coming up in February and early March. February 22 is the entry deadline for the PEI Under 13 Open (teams can be any combination of male … Continue reading
(by John Korobanik) There are not a lot of sports where elite-level athletes can step away from the game for two years then return and enjoy the same level of success as before they took a break. Suzanne Birt is proving … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink has a big day ahead at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney NS, with two round robin games. The Island foursome, who sit at 1-1 win-loss following an opening day victory over Newfoundland and Labrador, … Continue reading
SYDNEY, N.S. – Last year’s wild card team went to the final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and this year’s team, skipped by Casey Scheidegger of Lethbridge, Alta., is looking for a repeat performance. The Scheidegger foursome scored deuces … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink is off to a winning start at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney, N.S. The team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex defeated Newfoundland and Labrador’s representative, skipped by Kelli Sharpe, 14-3 … Continue reading
SYDNEY, N.S – Jennifer Jones doesn’t often miss crucial shots, and when she does it usually doesn’t take long to redeem herself. She was at it again Saturday evening, overcoming struggles with the ice to get her Team Canada off … Continue reading
Here is Sunday’s Scotties coverage on TSN: 9:30 am AT on TSN 1/3/4 – BC (Sarah Wark) vs. MB (@TeamTracyFleury) 2:30 pm AT on TSN 3 – WC (@teamscheidegger) vs. PE (@teambirt) 8 pm AT on TSN 1/3/4 – ON (@TeamHoman) … Continue reading
The Nunavut team, which includes PEI’s Alison Griffin, won their opener this afternoon, stealing one in the 10th end for a 4-3 over Quebec at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney NS. This is the first time a team … Continue reading
Here are the 2019 Vogue Optical 55+ Games curling and stick curling draws for the Charlottetown Curling Complex: Source: https://pei55plusgamessociety.ca/2019-winter-games-charlottetown/2019-55-game-curling-and-stick-curling-draws/ … Continue reading
This year’s dates for the Souris Curling Club’s annual Lobster Trap Bonspiel, on arena ice at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex, are April 5, 6 and 7th. Priority registration is given to last year’s 32 teams. The Bonspiel committee of Sandra … Continue reading
Here the round-robin schedule at the Scotties in Sydney for PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink. Click on the links to view game scoring and details on the other team. Saturday, Feb. 16 Draw #2 at 7:30 PM-Newfoundland and Labrador Sunday, Feb. … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Suzanne Birt is bringing a renewed enthusiasm back to the national stage. The 37-year-old Summerside native will skip P.E.I.’s representative at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the 10th time. Suzanne Birt follows a shot during the … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — The 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney, N.S., will provide a special experience for Marie Christianson of Halifax. “I’m pretty excited about the event overall,” said Christianson, who plays third stone for P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink. “I’m … Continue reading
Curl PEI has added another Ice Tech Tour stop, This one will be at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary on Tuesday, February 19 starting at 10 am. If you are interested and available please let Amy Duncan know … Continue reading
From the Curling Canada Media Guide, here is biographical information on Team PEI at the Scotties: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – CHARLOTTETOWN CURLING CLUB (left to right in photo) SUZANNE BIRT POSITION: Skip AGE: 37 (October 2, 1981, Summerside, P.E.I.) LIVES: … Continue reading
Pick up the Journal Pioneer on Saturday for a preview story, with comments from all four team members, on Team Suzanne Birt at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts starting this weeend in Sydney NS. The championship gets underway with the … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary would like to invite you to the Under 13 Dale Adams Memorial Bonspiel on March 3, 2019. The entry fee is $5/player and lunch will be provided. Please register with John McLellan ([email protected]) … Continue reading
By Kahlan Miron Jenine Bodner of Iqaluit isn’t fazed easily. Facing the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the annual Canadian women’s curling championships, held this year in Halifax [Curl PEI note: it’s actually in Sydney] from Feb. 16 to 24, Bodner … Continue reading
The next PEI Stick Curling tour event will be at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton on Tuesday, March 5th. Send your entries to Roger Gavin at [email protected] or phone 902-853-6210 The entry deadline is Friday, March 1st. The draw will … Continue reading
The PEI Canada Games curling teams, skipped by Lauren Ferguson and Mitchell Schut from the Cornwall Curling Club, will be hitting the ice in week two of the Games, in Red Deer Alberta. Both teams will be playing at the same … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI Provincial Championship and event entry deadlines coming up in February and early March. February 15 is the deadline to enter the PEI Under 18 Curling Championships, which take place at the Cornwall … Continue reading
From the Montague Curling Rink, here’s the opening draw for the Cody Dixon Memorial Spiel this weekend: Friday 6:00 pm Shane MacDonald vs Matthew MacDonald Andrew Bonnell vs Thomas Annear Dylan Lowery vs David Morrison Tammy Dewar vs Barry MacDonald … Continue reading
Gorveatt captures men’s championship SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — There was no lack of drama in the women’s final of the P.E.I. senior curling championships on Monday. The Kim Aylward rink of the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside won the P.E.I. senior … Continue reading
Jennifer Jones will begin her quest for history on Saturday when the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets underway at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. Jennifer Jones is taking aim at her record seventh Scotties Tournament of Hearts title. (Photo, … Continue reading
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts comes to Sydney, N.S.’s, Centre 200 this Feb. 16-24. Get to know the teams that will be competing for the Scotties crown this year. Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt will make the short jaunt across … Continue reading
It not only came down to the last rock, but they had to measure to determine the winner, as the Kim Aylward rink from the host Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, trailing 5-2 after six ends this afternoon, scored … Continue reading
Brad Gushue’s quest to join the Tim Hortons Brier record book will face some significant roadblocks when the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, gets underway March 2 in Brandon, Man. Brad Gushue, Mike McEwen and Kevin Koe will … Continue reading
The Philip Gorveatt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Montague Curling Rink are the 2019 PEI Senior Men’s curling champions, after edging the Dale Cannon team from the host Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside by a 4-3 … Continue reading
The Championship Round is set for 10 am and 2 pm (the men’s 2 pm draw may not be necessary) today as the PEI Seniors Curling Championships. with Men’s and Women’s divisions for curlers age 50 and over wraps up … Continue reading
The Dalhousie University team of skip Kaitlyn Jones, third and PEI native Lauren Lenentine, second Karlee Burgess and lead Kristin Clarke went undefeated with a 6-0 win-loss record to win the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Women’s Curling Championship today at the … Continue reading
The Championship Round is set for 10 am and 2 pm (the men’s 2 pm draw may not be necessary) on Monday as the PEI Seniors Curling Championships. with Men’s and Women’s divisions for curlers age 50 and over wraps … Continue reading
The PEI Seniors Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, for curlers age 50+, is down to two or three games in both the men’s and women’s sections. Alan Montgomery (left) and Blair Jay watch their rock … Continue reading
It was a busy day at the PEI Seniors Curling Championships at the Silver Fox in Summerside, with three draws played, and the A and B section qualifiers out of the modified triple knockout draw determined for the Monday championship … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from Draw 3 of the 2019 PEI Seniors Curling Championships at the Silver Fox, including the “A” Qualifier games on the centre sheets. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrows to go … Continue reading
Sponsored by NAPA Provincial Auto Parts, the Summerside Rotary Club’s annual Mardi Gras curling funspiel will be held on March 7-9 (Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday) at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside, with proceeds going to Rotary’s ‘Strive’ scholarship program … Continue reading
Play got underway Friday afternoon at the Silver Fox curling club in Summerside in the PEI Seniors Curling Championships, with male and female divisions for curlers age 50 and over, following the postponement of the morning draw due to icy … Continue reading
The duo of Roddie MacLean and Paul Field, who knocked off the defending champions to win the Canadian Stick Curling Championship in their home Cornwall Curling Club back in 2013, will be getting a chance to do it again, earning a … Continue reading
Feb 8: Organizers are going ahead with Draw #1 at 2 pm and Draw #2 at 6 pm. There will be three draws Sat. at 10 am, and 2 and 6 pm The 2019 PEI Senior Curling Championships, with male … Continue reading
Here are the team rosters, draw and schedule for the annual daytime curlers exchange with the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Feb. 12, this year taking place at the Cornwall Curling Club. … Continue reading
Feb 8: Due to road conditions and forecast freezing rain, the 10 am opening draw is postponed to 2 pm with a further announcement later this morning. The 2019 PEI Senior Curling Championships, with male and female divisions for curlers … Continue reading
The duo of Roddie MacLean and Paul Field, who knocked off the defending champions to win the Canadian Stick Curling Championship in their home Cornwall Curling Club back in 2013, will be getting a chance to do it again, earning a … Continue reading
Stop Two, in Crapaud, for the Junior Development Curling Tour, which was postponed due to inclement weather, is on for Sunday, February 10 at 1 pm. I just want to confirm that we have 6 teams ready to go for … Continue reading
Double round robin play is over in the four-team women’s division at the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home-sponsored PEI Stick Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Rink, with the defending champion due of Etta Reid and Elaine Hughes from the Cornwall … Continue reading
Below are the dates. eligibility requirements and other information for the Centre of Curling Excellence (CCE) camps at Curl Moncton for this coming summer. Refer to their website, ccetraining.ca for the latest info on each camp, including special guests, and to register … Continue reading
Here is an album of photos from Draw 7 at the PEI Stick Curling Championships in Montague. Click on a link to enlarge and use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
The Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) will host the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Curling Championships in St. John’s.NL Feb. 7-10, 2019 at the RE/MAX Centre. No teams from UPEI are entered this year. Click for event website … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI Provincial Championship and event entry deadlines coming up in February and early March. Entry deadline is Friday Feb. 8 for the four person per team PEI Mixed Curling Championships, which take place … Continue reading
The 2019 PEI Senior Curling Championships, with male and female divisions for curlers age 50 and over, are set for the Silver Fox curling club in Summerside, from February 8-11. Entries include the defending champion Bill Hope squad, from Cornwall and … Continue reading
Six draws are in the books after opening day play at the PEI Stick Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Rink, presented by Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home, and three teams – one in the Women’s division and one in each … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is hosting a Junior Funspiel on Saturday February 9 for curlers in the Under 13 age category. The event includes pizza, trivia, prizes, and guarantees two four-end games. Here is the draw and schedule: Draw Sheet … Continue reading
Registration deadline is Thursday, February 7 for the Vogue Optical 2019 PEI 55+ Winter Games being hosted by the City of Charlottetown, February 18 – 23, 2019. No late registrations will be accepted. Curling, with 55+ Men’s and 55+ Mixed/Women’s divisions, will be … Continue reading
The 2019 Provincial 2-person Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home, with Open (any combination of men and/or women) and Women’s divisions, takes place February 5-7 at the Montague Curling Rink The top four Open division teams and … Continue reading
Fans in Sydney, N.S., will be treated to a world-class field of teams when the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets underway on Feb. 16 at Centre 200. Nova Scotia’s Jill Brothers, centre, will be the home-province hopeful, but will … Continue reading
After five ends of play at the Crapaud Community Curling Club it was looking like the PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship finals would be going to a second game, with the Rachel O’Connor and Ryan Abraham duo from the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
Fundraising keeps group sliding along O’LEARY, P.E.I. (by Eric McCarthy)— From needing to anchor the rafters of the club house with a cable attached to a sand truck, to rebuilding the curling shed twice, there was a long gap between deciding … Continue reading
O’Connor and Abraham duo have a bye to the final game It will be the defending champion Lauren Ferguson and Calvin Smith rink from the Cornwall and Crapaud Community curling clubs taking on the Rachel O’Connor and Ryan Abraham duo from … Continue reading
Four teams out of the 15 entered remain in play going into the 4 pm Sunday draw at the PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The Jamie Newson and Miranda Ellis team from the Silver … Continue reading
The 2019 Provincial 2-person Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home, with Open (any combination of men and/or women) and Women’s divisions, takes place February 5-7 at the Montague Curling Rink The top four Open division teams and … Continue reading
The duo of Rachel O’Connor and Ryan Abraham from the Cornwall Curling Club have advanced to the Monday championship round at the PEI Mixed Doubles Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club after winning the A Section Qualifier Game of the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from draw 8 of the PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship this afternoon at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
Erin Carmody is well aware of a special opportunity she has earned. The 30-year-old Summerside native is a member of the Jill Brothers rink that will represent Nova Scotia at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Centre 200 in … Continue reading
Four rinks out of 15 remain undefeated going into the second day of play at the PEI Mixed Doubles Curling championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. These teams will square off in the “A” semi-finals of the modified triple knockout … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI Provincial Championship and event entry deadlines coming up in February and early March. The entry deadline for the PEI Curling Club Championships is Friday, February 1st. Entries are due by that date … Continue reading
Fifteen teams, up from eight last year, and including both last year’s championship duo of Calvin Smith and Lauren Ferguson, and last year’s finalists, the Sydney Howatt and Nick Johnston team, are set to compete in the 2019 Curl PEI … Continue reading
The BECKS HOME AND HEATING “Pink Ladies” WOMEN’S FUNSPIEL takes place February 8th & February 9th at the Montague Curling Rink, with Entry Fee $140/team, which guarantees three 6-end games FOOD * Finger foods Friday evening *continental breakfast Saturday morning *pot luck dinner Saturday … Continue reading
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts comes to Sydney, N.S.’s, Centre 200 this Feb. 16-24. Get to know the teams that will be competing for the Scotties crown this year. Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt will make the short jaunt across … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following Curl PEI Provincial Championship and event entry deadlines coming up in February and early March. The entry deadline for the PEI Curling Club Championships is Friday, February 1st. Entries are due by that date … Continue reading
Organizer Sheila Compton (left), with the winners of the 21st Annual Foxy Lady Women’s Funspiel, sponsored by Credit Union Malpeque Bay and Ramsay Fish Holdings Ltd., held over the weekend at the Silver Fox curling club in Summerside: Skip Linda Trenholm, … Continue reading
The Sandy Hope team beat their Cornwall clubmates the Shirley Berry team by an 8-3 score on Monday morning to win the PEI Masters Women’s best of five championship 3 games to 1. Just like last year’s event, Hope won the … Continue reading
Under 13 Juniors Fun Day Date: Monday, February 18, 2019 (Islander Day) Location: Crapaud Community Curling Club Cost: $10/per person includes pizza and prizes! RSVP by February 8, 2019 to Phyllis Stretch at Tel: 902-658-2510 or by email [email protected] … Continue reading
Fifteen teams, up from eight last year, and including both last year’s championship duo of Calvin Smith and Lauren Ferguson, and last year’s finalists, the Sydney Howatt and Nick Johnston team, are set to compete in the 2019 Curl PEI … Continue reading
Her teammate Karlee Burgess wins the Joan Mead Legacy Award. PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — The all-stars and other award winners at the 2019 New Holland Canadian Juniors were announced on Sunday at the awards banquet. ALL-STARS (DETERMINED BY SHOOTING PERCENTAGES … Continue reading
There will be a free Junior Learn to Curl program for ages 5-12 offered out of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, beginning this coming Tuesday at 3:15 pm. Contact Roger or Wendy at the numbers in the poster … Continue reading
Erin Carmody is headed back to the 2019 national Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The 30-year-old Summerside native is the third stone for the Jill Brothers-skipped rink, which defeated the Mary-Anne Arsenault team 6-5 on Sunday morning to win the Nova … Continue reading
Lou Nowlan and his team won five games in a row this weekend, sweeping all three sections of the five-team modified triple knockout draw to capture the PEI Masters Men’s Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, edging out his … Continue reading
The new date for the Junior Development Curling Tour in Crapaud, which was postponed due to inclement weather, will be Sunday, February 10 at 1pm. If you had registered for January 20 and cannot make Feb. 10 please let Amy Duncan … Continue reading
Curling Canada announced the Canadian Junior Women’s All-Star team this afternoon, based on shooting percentages, with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine who played on Team Nova Scotia, the silver medallists in the event winning the second all-star team honours for thirds. … Continue reading
Both the PEI Masters Women’s and Men’s events could be over this afternoon at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, or they could continue through up to two more games, on Monday. The Sandy Hope rink, aided by a 5 point … Continue reading
Team Jill Brothers, which includes PEI’s Erin Carmody at third stone, are the 2019 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts Champions following a 6-5 victory versus Team Mary-Anne Arsenault on Sunday morning. Team Brothers, who stole a deuce in the … Continue reading
PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — Sarah Daniels of British Columbia once again capitalized on a big end to win an important game. This time, it secured her spot in the women’s final at the 2019 New Holland Canadian Juniors. Sarah Daniels of British Columbia … Continue reading
Lou Nowlan and his team from the Silver Fox curling club in Summerside need a win in any of their next three games in the five-team men’s section at the PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, … Continue reading
Here are photos from Draw 5 of the 2019 PEI Masters at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, including the first game of the women’s best of five event, and the Men’s “B Qualifier game. Click a photo to enlarge. … Continue reading
Play has ended for the PEI teams in the New Holland Juniors in Prince Albert SK, but not for the individual team members, who pair up with a curler and coach from other teams who didn’t make the playoffs to … Continue reading
Hospice Greater Moncton is holding a curling event in April to raise funds for a 10-bed residential hospice, slated to open this November. … Continue reading
Here is an album of photos from Friday evening’s “A” Qualifier game of the PEI Men’s Masters championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Click on a picture to enlarge. … Continue reading
The Lou Nowlan rink from the Silver Fox curling club in Summerside beat the Clair Sweet foursome from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary by a 6-2 score Friday evening to capture the first of three section qualifiers in … Continue reading
The defending champion Kaitlyn Jones rink from Halifax, which includes PEI’s Lauren Lenentine at third stone, has clinched a spot in the semi-finals at the New Holland Junior Curling Championship in Prince Albert SK and will play Team BC, skipped by … Continue reading
The “A” qualifying game for the championship round of the five-team modified triple knockout PEI Masters Men’s Championship, for curlers age 60 and over is set for 5:30 pm (revised time) at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and will see … Continue reading
The PEI teams and players at the New Holland Canadian Junior Curling Championship took time out from their busy schedules to pose for this photograph. Back row (L-R): Ryan Abraham, Tyler Smith, Robbie Doherty (Team PEI Men’s coach), Ryan Lowery, … Continue reading
The men’s portion of the PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, got underway today at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Here are some photos (Click to enlarge) … Continue reading