Two junior men’s student-athletes from Summerside, and three junior women’s curlers from Cardigan, Crapaud, and New Dominion have been announced as the 2018 winners of PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum bursaries. The bursaries, which are provided by an anonymous … Continue reading
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The South Shore Pharmacy Funspiel takes place Feb. 15-16 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Entry fee is $160 per team and guarantees three six-end games. Open to curlers/non-curlers. No competitive or Provincial teams. Door prizes, entertainment, dinner, Draw to … Continue reading
The first team to qualify for Canada’s women’s national curling championship – outside of defending champion Jennifer Jones – was determined in December, as Nunavut’s representative was declared. Jenine Bodner’s rink from the host Iqaluit Curling Club includes Jennifer Blaney … Continue reading
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship get underway on Wednesday January 9 and wrap up on Sunday the 13th at the three-sheet Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with … Continue reading
Seniors Learn to Curl Program – Learn to Curl this Winter! Bring a friend; Bring a Spouse – Come as a Group or an Individual. This instructional League will have on-ice instructors who will create a safe and fun environment for … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the first two dates on the Junior Development Curling Tour will be at the Cornwall Curling Club January 5 at 1pm and the Crapaud Community Curling Club on January 20 at 1pm. Here’s a run-down … Continue reading
Four Curl PEI Provincial Curling Championships have entry deadlines in the month of January. (1) The Provincial Masters curling championships, with men’s and women’s events for curlers age 60 and over, take place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from … Continue reading
Note: The Open House was originally scheduled for Dec. 17 but was postponed to Jan. 7 due to weather. (by Eric McCarthy) O’LEARY, P.E.I. – Among a group of newcomers to P.E.I. who visited Maple Leaf Curling Club recently, only … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is hosting a Junior Funspiel on Saturday February 9 for curlers in the Under 13 age category. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP by January 11 to Kellie-Lynn Younker at younkerkl01@hotmail.com Entry is limited to 16 teams and the … Continue reading
The best deal in curling is on again, on January 12 at the Montague Curling Rink, and is looking for more teams. The George’s Deck and Recovery Funspiel for curlers under age 13 has no entry fee, guarantees three games, … Continue reading
Pick up today’s Journal Pioneer paper or e-edition for coverage of the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, which wrapped up Sunday morning in Charlottetown. Link to online story: https://www.journalpioneer.com/sports/curling/updated-ferguson-smith-win-pei-junior-curling-titles-271947/ … Continue reading
The reigning world junior champion Kaitlyn Jones rink from Halifax, which includes PEI’s Lauren Lenentine at third stone, has repeated as Nova Scotia Junior Women’s champions, beating the Isabelle Ladouceur rink from Sackville 10-3 Sunday evening in the first of … Continue reading
Both rinks now headed to nationals in Prince Albert, Sask. The Lauren Ferguson and Tyler Smith rinks swept their way to the Pepsi provincial junior curling championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Sunday morning. Ferguson and Smith both won … Continue reading
The Lauren Ferguson rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Tyler Smith foursome from the host Charlottetown Curling Complex both went undefeated, capturing all three divisions of the modified triple knockout draw, to win the junior women’s and men’s … Continue reading
Both rinks now headed to nationals in Prince Albert, Sask. Lauren Ferguson. – Jason Simmonds The Lauren Ferguson and Tyler Smith rinks swept their way to the Pepsi provincial junior curling championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Sunday morning. … Continue reading
MONTAGUE CURLING RINK Cordially Invites You to Our 6TH ANNUAL NEW YEARS EVE BONSPIEL Looking for something to do on New Years Eve? Don’t have to be a member. $25.00 entry. Join us for three 4 end games. Seafood chowder, … Continue reading
The Lauren Ferguson junior women’s rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Tyler Smith junior men’s team from the host Charlottetown Curling Complex remain undefeated following Saturday play at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (U21) curling championships, and can win … Continue reading
The Lauren Ferguson rink from Cornwall and the Tyler Smith team from the host Charlottetown Curling Club remain undefeated at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (U21) Curling Championships, winning both the A and B sections of the modified triple knockout draw, … Continue reading
Seniors Learn to Curl Program – Learn to Curl this Winter! Bring a friend; Bring a Spouse – Come as a Group or an Individual. This instructional League will have on-ice instructors who will create a safe and fun environment for … Continue reading
The “B” finals of the modified triple knockout draw are set for 9 am Saturday at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (U21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club, and the “A” section winners Lauren Ferguson from Cornwall, and Tyler Smith … Continue reading
HOGWILD SPIEL JAN. 4TH AND 5TH 2019 CURLING BONSPIEL 6 End games. Guaranteed 3 games. Great prizes to be won! Open to either men’s, women’s or mixed teams. This is a 19 and over event. Hogged rock – pay a … Continue reading
Following this morning’s “A” finals at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (U21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, the first of a possible total of three qualifying teams for the junior men’s and women’s championship rounds on Sunday have now … Continue reading
Ice technicians are reminded that tonight is the Crapaud Community Curling Club stop on the Ice Tech Tour, from 6-8pm. Level 3 Ice Technician Larry Richards will be the facilitator at each stop on the Tour. Ice Technicians – trained, experienced, … Continue reading
Two draws are in the books following opening day on Thursday at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (U21) Curling Championships in Charlottetown, with the finalists determined for the 9 am Friday “A” section qualifier games to pick the first junior men’s … Continue reading
Here is another photo gallery, this time from Draw Two of the Pepsi Juniors. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrow keys or swipe to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
The Opening Ceremonies for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships were held this evening prior to Draw Two at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. On hand with words of welcome were MLA Robert Mitchell, Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown, and Ward 4 Councillor … Continue reading
Here is a collection of photos from this afternoon’s opening draw of the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrow keys or swipe to go ahead … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the first two dates on the Junior Development Curling Tour will be at the Cornwall Curling Club January 5 at 1pm and the Crapaud Community Curling Club on January 20 at 1pm. Stop 1: 1 … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex from December 27-30, with six junior women’s and four junior men’s teams from three PEI … Continue reading
Four Curl PEI Provincial Curling Championships have entry deadlines in the month of January. (1) The Provincial Masters curling championships, with men’s and women’s events for curlers age 60 and over, take place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from … Continue reading
CORNWALL, P.E.I. – It was 1991, on home soil, when P.E.I. won its first-ever team medal at the Canada Winter Games. The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside saw head coach Gary Cudmore and team members Rob Newson, … Continue reading
Timers are required for the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, from Dec. 27-30 at the following times: Dec. 27: 3 timers at 2 and at 7 pm Dec. 28 and 29: 2 timers at 9 … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, Dec. 27-30, with six junior women’s and four junior men’s teams eyeing a trip to the nationals. There will be … Continue reading
February 23 is Curling Day in Canada! Join us in celebrating our great sport by showcasing the game, the incredible people and our curling rinks that are key parts of the community: Visit www.curlingdayincanada.ca for complete info and follow hashtag … Continue reading
The following are the remaining Curl PEI Provincial Championships entry deadlines for the month of December: PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Women’s) and Tankard (Men’s) Location: Western Community Curling Club (Alberton) Date: January 9-15 2019 Entry Deadline: December 19, 2018 … Continue reading
Do you enjoy Curling but are not a fan of the cold? Well, Indoor Floor Curling is for you! On December 29th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Murray Harbour Community Centre go! East PEI is hosting a 12 team … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers in the Under 21 age category, take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex from December 27-30, with six junior women’s and four junior men’s teams from three PEI … Continue reading
With the current and forecasted weather, we are cancelling the Ice Tech Tour for tonight (Monday). We will send out a notice when we have a new date. … Continue reading
The following are the remaining Curl PEI Provincial Championships entry deadlines for the month of December: PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Women’s) and Tankard (Men’s) Location: Western Community Curling Club (Alberton) Date: January 9-15 2019 Entry Deadline: December 19, 2018 … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the Curl PEI Ice Tech Tour begins this evening, from 6-8 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Currently there is one attendee signed up from Crapaud, along with 3 from Charlottetown, and 1 from Souris. … Continue reading
The annual Jingle Bell Spiel wrapped up today at the Silver Fox, Entertainment Complex in Summerside, with the rink of Ralph Yeo, Garth Thompson, Reg Boudreau and Susan Yeo bringing home the turkeys … Continue reading
HOGWILD SPIEL JAN. 4TH AND 5TH 2019 CURLING BONSPIEL 6 End games. Guaranteed 3 games. Great prizes to be won! Open to either men’s, women’s or mixed teams. This is a 19 and over event. Hogged rock – pay a … Continue reading
The best deal in curling is on again, on January 12 at the Montague Curling Rink. The George’s Deck and Recovery Funspiel for curlers under age 13 has no entry fee, guarantees three games, and includes lunch! Entry is open … Continue reading
Seniors Learn to Curl Program – Learn to Curl this Winter! Bring a friend; Bring a Spouse – Come as a Group or an Individual. This instructional League will have on-ice instructors who will create a safe and fun environment for … Continue reading
Here are the teams for the weekend. All games at 6:15 Friday, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturday. Pizza on Friday, and chili for lunch on Saturday. $20 per person. Cruz Pineau, Lenus Bungay, Robert Mulligan, Tannis Duffy. Brayden … Continue reading
The annual Kenmac Energy Mixed Funspiel takes place the evening of Friday, January 11, and all day on Saturday the 12th at the Cornwall Curling Club, and is open to Club members, members of other clubs, and to non-members. Team … Continue reading
Curl PEI is conducting an Ice Technicians Tour, open to anyone who helps with ice at their curling club and is looking to learn more. Three stops on the Tour have been set up: Stop One, originally scheduled for 6-8 … Continue reading
The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel was held over the weekend at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside, with two extra-end semifinal games played at 10 am Sunday to decide the finalists. In one semifinal the Steve vanOuwerkerk Silver Fox … Continue reading
The teams are set for the men’s and women’s curling event at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta., after the trials concluded Sunday in Cornwall. On the women’s side, Team Ferguson from the Cornwall Curling Club won … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex is excited to announce that the 2018 Charlottetown Curl for Cancer event raised $4500! That’s up $1,000 from last year’s total. They would like to thank the curlers, the businesses who donated prizes, the volunteers from … Continue reading
Do you participate in the sport of curling? If you are 18 years of age or older, you are eligible to participate in a research study to evaluate the Sport Nutrition Knowledge and Quality of Life status of Canadian curlers. If … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Brad Gushue doesn’t get to compete in front of his family, friends and fans all that often but when he does he certainly puts on a show. Brad Gushue in action at the Canadian Beef Masters on … Continue reading
The annual WPG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB, with PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink and Nova Scotia’s Kendal Thompson team taking the top cash prizes back to … Continue reading
The two PEI curling teams for the Canada Games in Red Deer have now been decided, after another very close game between Cornwall’s Lauren Ferguson and Sydney Howatt girl’s teams, with Ferguson capturing the winner-take-all fifth game of the tied … Continue reading
Suzanne Birt won the “Battle of PEI” over last year’s event runner-up Veronica Smith in semi-final play this afternoon at the WFG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic in Saint John, and will face Fredericton’s Andrea Crawford in the 3:30 pm final. … Continue reading
The following are the Curl PEI Provincial Championships entry deadlines for the month of December: Pepsi Juniors (U21) Location: Charlottetown Curling Club Date: December 27-31 2018 Entry Deadline: December 10, 2018 (extended from original publication) Entry Fee: $170 + Participant … Continue reading
Two very close matches were played this morning at the PEI Canada Games Curling Finals in Cornwall, with the Mitchell Schut team from Cornwall scoring a triple in an extra end to beat the Chase MacMillan foursome from Charlottetown 8-5 … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith rink, who were last year’s runners-up, and went through round robin play undefeated, will be playing another PEI team, skipped by Suzanne Birt, in the noon semi-finals of the WFG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic, which wraps up … Continue reading
Two out of the three PEI rinks entered in the WFG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB have advanced to this morning’s 8:30 quarter-final round. Team Veronica Smith The Veronica Smith … Continue reading
Three games have been completed in the best of five Canada Games Finals here in Cornwall for both the girls’ and boys’ divisions, with Cornwall’s Lauren Ferguson rink leading the girl’s series two games to one over their clubmates, the … Continue reading
Both games came down to exciting finishes this afternoon at the PEI Canada Games finals in Cornwall, with both the girl’s and boy’s best of five series now going at least to game 4, Sunday at 10 am. The fifth … Continue reading
Team Ferguson moved to 2-0 on the girls’ side with a 4-3 win over Team Howatt at the PEI Canada Games Finals on Saturday morning at the Cornwall Curling Club, while teams MacMillan and Schut are tied at a game … Continue reading
The two teams who finished the PEI Canada Games Trials #1 in first place have won their openers at the Canada Games Qualifier Finals at the Cornwall Curling Club, with Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink beating Charlottetown’s Chase MacMillan team 6-2 … Continue reading
Closing date for entries is Friday, January 18 for the 21st annual Foxy Lady women’s funspiel, with a Latin American theme, on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019. This event, sponsored by Credit Union Malpeque Bay and Ramsay Fish Holdings Ltd., … Continue reading
There are no PEI rinks in the 18 team, $15,300 total purse men’s section, but three Island teams, including Cornwall’s Veronica Smith rink who made it to the event finals last year, are competing in the 15 team, $5000 total purse … Continue reading
Here is the schedule, along with team rosters and payouts for the Island Petroleum Cashspiel which gets underway Friday at 7 pm at the Silver Fox in Summerside, with eight teams in two divisions taking part. The top two teams … Continue reading
Curl PEI is conducting an Ice Technicians Tour. Three stops on the tour have been set up (date for Stop Three has not yet been determined): Stop One: 6-8 pm, Wednesday, December 12 @ Western Community CC Stop Two: 6-8 … Continue reading
Four Canada Games Training Teams – two boy’s and two girl’s, were selected following Trials #1 last season at the Silver Fox in Summerside. The final selection of one boy’s and one girl’s team for the 2019 Canada Games in … Continue reading
Everyone, including Juniors, is welcome at the Silver Fox Jingle Bell Spiel, Friday evening Dec. 14 (one game) and Saturday Dec. 15 (2 games), with Turkeys and Hams to be won. Dress in your Christmas attire and receive a free … Continue reading
The following are the Curl PEI Provincial Championships entry deadlines for the month of December: Pepsi Juniors (U21) Location: Charlottetown Curling Club Date: December 27-31 2018 Entry Deadline: December 10, 2018 (extended from original publication) Entry Fee: $170 + Participant … Continue reading
Three UPEI Engineering students — experienced curler Leslie Noye, along with Hammad Ahmed and Connor MacEwen, paid a visit to the Cornwall Curling Club today to do some work on a school project. Photo (L-R): Ahmed, MacEwen, Noye They … Continue reading
Curling Canada has an opportunity to make use of extra arena ice at this season’s U SPORTS / CCAA/ Mixed Doubles Championships at the Willie O’Ree Centre in Fredericton New Brunswick in March, and would like to ‘field test’ or … Continue reading
The Amateur Sport Awards are presented every year to recognize PEI’s finest athletes, officials, coaches, teams and administrators. The awards presentation currently takes place every February, and recognizes the achievements of the previous calendar year. Sport PEI welcomes nominations from … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is hosting a Junior Funspiel on Saturday February 9 for curlers in the Under 13 age category. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP by January 11 to Kellie-Lynn Younker at younkerkl01@hotmail.com Entry is limited to 16 teams and the … Continue reading
PEI’s Peter Gallant, who was coaching Switzerland’s Team Tirinzoni, issued the following statement this afternoon: “With time and travel working against us, Team Tirinzoni and I have mutually agreed to part ways. I wish them all the best in their … Continue reading
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CURLING TOUR FIRST TWO STOPS: 1 PM, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 @ Cornwall Curling Club Speaker Topics: Forming a Curling Team and What Curling has Meant to Us and 1 PM, SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 @ Crapaud Community Curling Club … Continue reading
Here is the opening draw for the O’Connor Glass Quick Cashspiel, which gets underway Saturday Dec. 1 at 7 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Ice 1 Chase MacMillan vs Annika Kelly Ice 2 Tyler Smith vs Lauren Ferguson Ice … Continue reading
The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel, open to Men’s, Women’s, Junior, and Mixed teams, takes place at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside on December 7, 8 and 9, with a team entry fee of $200. Note that teams may … Continue reading
Four Canada Games Training Teams – two boy’s and two girl’s, were selected following Trials #1 last season at the Silver Fox in Summerside. The final selection of one boy’s and one girl’s team for the 2019 Canada Games in … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is hosting the BARNONE FunSpiel on January 4th and 5th. $140 per team. For more information contact Bobbi-jo 902-213-4884 Dance Friday night Jan 5 starts at 8:30 pm with entertainment by Scott White … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside needs more teams for two upcoming events. The Doubles Curling Open Bonspiel takes place Friday evening Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec. 1. Entry fee of $20 per two-person team guarantees 3 games. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club’s Junior Curl for Cancer fundraising spiel was held on the weekend with $775 raised to support the fight against Cancer. The adult Curl for Cancer and Carol Sullivan Run events were held at the club a … Continue reading
The Sylvie Robichaud rink from Curl Moncton stole four points in the 7th end to clinch a 9-2 win against PEI’s Suzanne Birt foursome in this afternoon’s final of the 15 team, $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Cash Spiel … Continue reading
Both Nova Scotia semi-finalists lost their games in the 15 team $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel at the Windsor Curling Club in Nova Scotia. Advancing to the 2 pm final are PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink, who beat … Continue reading
The George Anderson rink from the Sackville New Brunswick Curling Club has won the 6th annual Masters Plus Bonspiel, which wrapped up on Friday here at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Keith Bowser team from Sackville New Brunswick was runner up, … Continue reading
PEI’s Suzanne Birt team stole 3 points in the 7th end in an 8-2 routing of the Nancy McConnery rink of Halifax in this morning’s quarter-final round of the 15 team $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel, which … Continue reading
Canada’s 9th Governor General, the 4th Earl Grey, may be better known for his football trophy, but he also donated another Grey Cup, to the Amherst Curling Club back in 1907 for the first Maritime Curling Bonspiel. That cup is … Continue reading
Charlottetown Curling Club Dec. 1/2 3 games – Sat. 7:00pm, Sun. 10:00am & 1:00pm Entry fee $100 team. Paying $40 per win Open to Mens, Womens and Junior teams Accepting first 10 paid teams Contact: Kevin Smith 218- 0737 … Continue reading
The 15 team $13,000 purse Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel wraps up today at the Windsor Curling Club in Nova Scotia, with the quarter-finals at 8 am, the semis at 11, and the finals at 2 pm. Three PEI … Continue reading
British Columbia captured back-to-back men’s titles while Alberta’s Morgan Muise won her first Travelers Curling Club Championship in three tries on Saturday at the Miramichi Curling Club in Miramichi, New Brunswick. Team BC Men (Richmond Curling Club: (Skip) Vic Shimizu, … Continue reading
Sign up now for Murphy’s Ice Queens Women’s Fun-Spiel Nov 30 and Dec 1 2018 at the Cornwall Curling Club. A Great Way to Kick off the Curling Season, Ladies! Non Competitive Teams (2 competitive members/team) Single entries welcome … Continue reading
The Tim Hortons Spitfire Arms Women’s Cashspiel is taking place this weekend at the Windsor Curling Club in Windsor Nova Scotia. Team Smith (Caley Joy Photography) Team Birt Three PEI women’s teams are taking part, skipped by Suzanne Birt, Sarah … Continue reading
The PEI men’s team, skipped by Jamie Newson out of the Silver Fox, lost their last two round robin games at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the Miramichi on Thursday, 9-1 against Alberta, and 8-7 against the Yukon, and, with … Continue reading
Nova Scotia rises to top of Women’s Travelers leaderboard Nova Scotia faced a crucial test at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the women’s division and the team from Lower Sackville lived up to the challenge. Nova Scotia skip Michelle … Continue reading
The PEI men, skipped by Jamie Newson from the Silver Fox are still in playoff contention at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in the Miramichi, sporting a 2-2 win-loss record after Wednesday action, when they lost 6-1 to Manitoba and … Continue reading
Quebec vs. PEI (2-1) in the men’s division of the Travelers Curling Club Championship in New Brunswick is now streaming live on sheet 5 at: http://tv1.ca/h40k03b Islander Alison Griffin and Team Nunavut is playing BC on livestream on Sheet 2 as well (same link). … Continue reading
SAVE THE DATES 2019 Atlantic Coaches Conference Saint Mary’s University, Halifax NS Coaching with an Edge: Atlantic Coaches Conference 2019 will be returning to Saint Mary’s University in Halifax from April 25-27. There will be two conference options to choose … Continue reading
PEI men, skipped by Jamie Newson out of the Silver Fox, are 2-0 at the Travelers following a 7-2 win against Nova Scotia in their only game yesterday at the Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Miramichi Curling Club. They … Continue reading