After an opening loss to Jennifer Jones (fresh off her gold-medal performance at the World Women’s Curling Championship in North Bay, Ont.) and Brent Laing (who competed at the Olympics in Pyeongchang with Team Kevin Koe), PEI’s Lauren Ferguson and … Continue reading
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Brett Gallant’s grandfather, who helped introduce him to curling, died Tuesday Mark Nichols isn’t the only curler on Brad Gushue’s Brier-championship team who is going through a difficult time in the days leading up the world men’s curling championship which opens … Continue reading
Play gets underway on Saturday at 3:30 pm Eastern at the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario, as the Northern Ontario Firefighters Curling Association hosts the 59th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The … Continue reading
A Canadian team will be chasing history when it opens play Saturday at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas at the 2018 361° World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Canada’s Brad Gushue team, including, from left, Gushue, Mark … Continue reading
Curling Canada passed along these pictures of the Bill Hope and Shirley Berry teams at the Everest Canadian Seniors in Stratford Ontario. … Continue reading
Curl PEI is placing an order for Trainwave Curling Edition workbooks. This is a sport-specific mental training workbook to support the programming efforts of curling coaches. All activities, examples, and content have been reviewed and edited by Curling Canada’s national team coaches, … Continue reading
LEDUC, Alta. (U SPORTS) – The Alberta Golden Bears and Winnipeg Wesmen, along with the Alberta Pandas and Thompson Rivers WolfPack each advanced to Wednesday’s U SPORTS men and women’s championship finals, winning their respective semifinal matches on Tuesday night. … Continue reading
The Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship gets underway today in Leduc Alberta, returning to the city where the event made its debut in 2013 at the BMO Centre, when won by Quebec’s Robert Desjardins and Isabelle Néron. The 32-team competition lineup … Continue reading
J. E. Lorn “Luker” Burke, a PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum member, the father of Kathie Gallant, also a Hall of Fame member, and grandfather of reigning world champion curler Brett Gallant, passed away Tuesday at the age … Continue reading
LEDUC, AB – The third day of the 2018 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Curling Canada Championships began to sort of out the playoff picture after the afternoon and evening draws, setting up multiple win-or-go-home scenarios heading into the final … Continue reading
The Championship Pools are set in both women’s and men’s pool play as the round robin finished up Monday evening at the Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships in Stratford, Ont. Nova Scotia’s Mary Mattatall watches her rock as sweepers Jill … Continue reading
LEDUC, Alta. (U SPORTS) – All four playoff spots on the women’s side were decided, while a handful of teams are still within reach for the men at the conclusion of Day 3 of the 2018 U SPORTS / Curling … Continue reading
To be held on April 9 and April 10, 2018 This Ammonia and Freon Safety Training will include “Basic Refrigeration Maintenance” with an elaboration on all points specifically pertaining to Ammonia and Freon Safety. Policy and procedures will be emphasized. A … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for Team PEI Mission Staff for the 2019 Canada Winter Games is today. See teampei.ca for details. … Continue reading
Play continues at the Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships in Stratford Ontario, with two Cornwall Curling Club teams taking part. On the men’s side, the Bill Hope rink picked up its first win on Sunday, following three … Continue reading
Senior men in Stratford ON: Bill Hope rink is 0-2 after losses to BC and Ontario. They play NB and NS today. Seniors Opening Ceremony (Team Hope photo) Senior women in Stratford: Shirley Berry team is 1-1, following a loss to Manitoba … Continue reading
The annual One on One “Tuff Spiel” where “teams” have only ONE player, took place today at the Silver Fox in Summerside, with Darren Higgins winning the event, and Tim Hockin finishing in the runner-up position. (L-R): Darren Higgins, organizer … Continue reading
The Silver Fox in Summerside is hosting Doubles Curling on Monday through Thursday April 2nd-5th, at 6:30 each evening. The two-person teams can play all four nights, or 1, 2, or 3 nights. Sign up at the club. This is open … Continue reading
The eight-team Wendy’s Under 16 Developmental League wrapped up a successful season this morning at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the Cruz Pineau rink from the Silver Fox in Summerside finishing in first place with 82 points, just beating out … Continue reading
For the first time, selected games from the 2018 Everest Canadian Seniors, underway now in Stratford ON, will be streamed live by CBC Sports. You can watch at cbcsports.ca or via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android. Livestream coverage includes the opening … Continue reading
The 2018 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships begin this morning at Stratford, Ontario. It’s the first time the city has hosted the Seniors but it staged the New Holland Canadian Juniors two years. Fourteen men’s and 14 … Continue reading
There’s lots of curling action in Leduc Alberta, beginning today with the U SPORTS and CCAA championships, as, over a nine-day span, the Leduc Recreation Centre will play host to four Canadian championship events: The 2018 U SPORTS/Curling Canada Curling … Continue reading
Here is the “One on One Tuff Spiel” opening draw for the Silver Fox. The event goes on Saturday only (March 24). 900 am games Carrie Jones vs Jamie Newson Michael Steele vs Miranda Ellis Tim Hockin vs Mike Bernard … Continue reading
The Bill Hope rink from the Cornwall Curling Club kicked off a very busy few weeks this past weekend, winning the men’s division of the Maritime Masters Curling Championships at the Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow NS. The team … Continue reading
For the past 5 years, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has awarded $5,000 scholarships to 6 deserving junior curlers. Winners have included Brooks Roche (2015) and Veronica Smith (2014) from PEI. The Spirit of Sandra Junior Curling Scholarship is intended for young … Continue reading
The 2018 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships begin Saturday at Stratford, Ontario. It’s the first time the city has hosted the Seniors but it staged the New Holland Canadian Juniors two years. Alberta’s Wade White and Saskatchewan’s … Continue reading
Entertained by the fast-paced Doubles Curling this past Olympics? Want to try yourself but don’t want to deal with that annoying sweeping? Come play in our SHORTspiel and enjoy all the fast-paced action without ever having to leave the hack! … Continue reading
Future Elites – May 4, 2018 The purpose of this event is to host, athletes from across the province in different sports to join together for learning and testing in an environment with other athletes in similar situations, those looking … Continue reading
The annual One on One “Tuff Spiel” takes place Friday evening March 23 and continues on Saturday March 24th (revised date) at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. It’s open to everyone. including Stick Curlers. You play two games … Continue reading
The PEI men’s and women’s teams, skipped by Bill Hope and Shirley Berry from the Cornwall Curling Club. begin play Saturday morning at 9:30 Eastern, one at the RBC Arena, and the other at the Molson Arena, both part of … Continue reading
The annual “Meltdown” funspiel, sponsored by Labatt, takes place April 13, 14, and 15 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Entry fee of $160 per team guarantees three games, and fun! There’s entertainment, plus mussels, dinner, fun activities, and a … Continue reading
An unprecedented celebration of Canadian championship curling takes place starting this weekend in Leduc, Alta. Over a nine-day span, the Leduc Recreation Centre will play host to four Canadian championship events: The 2018 U SPORTS/Curling Canada Curling Championships from March … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from today’s finals in the PEI Under 13 Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click on a link to enlarge. … Continue reading
The Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship wrapped up this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the Cruz Pineau rink from the Silver Fox and Charlottetown curling clubs going undefeated in the event with a 4-0 record, and taking the … Continue reading
P.E.I. curler Lauren Lenentine is joining the Canadian and world junior women’s championship team from Nova Scotia for the upcoming curling season. Lenentine, who curls out of the Cornwall Curling Club, will begin competing with the Kaitlyn Jones rink at … Continue reading
The teams for the 1 PM finals are now set, following this morning’s second semi-final draw at the Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Pineau rink The Cruz Pineau team from the Silver Fox … Continue reading
The Nathaniel Shaw team from Montague picked up another big win today, eliminating the defending champion Clara Jack team from Cornwall and the Silver Fox with a 6-2 win in “A” semi-final action this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club, … Continue reading
Two members of Team Lenentine, the two-time PEI Junior Women’s championship rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, will be continuing their Junior Curling careers next year in different provinces. Team Jones, with Lauren Lenentine on the left. Team Kaitlyn Jones … Continue reading
Two round robin draws have been played and one, at 9:30 am Sunday, remains to be played at the PEI Under 13 Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. Some of the 12 teams entered have now played both of … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the first two draws at the 12 team 2018 Provincial Under 13 Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click on a picture to enlarge. … Continue reading
One of Canada’s most popular national curling events will make its first appearance in New Brunswick later this year, it was announced today by Curling Canada. The 2018 Travelers Curling Club Championship will be staged Nov. 19-24 at the Miramichi … Continue reading
The final Curl PEI provincial championship of the 2017-2018 season, the Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship, for curlers a maximum of 12 years of age on June 30 2017, takes place March 16-18 at the Cornwall Curling Club. This is an … Continue reading
Attention curling facilities Board of Directors, management, and staff: The Four Atlantic Curling Associations Are Pleased to Present: BUSINESS OF CURLING SYMPOSIUM–2018 Where: Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB When: May 4-6, 2018 Facilitators: Curling Canada Staff Registration Fees: Including Accommodations: … Continue reading
The 2018 national Travelers Curling Club Championship will be held at the Miramichi Curling Club in Miramichi New Brunswick, from November 19 to 24, 2018. Curling Canada is announcing this officially on Friday morning. PEI will be represented by the Jamie … Continue reading
The annual One on One “Tuff Spiel” takes place Friday evening March 23 and continues on Saturday March 24th (revised date) at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. It’s open to everyone. You play two games Friday evening … Continue reading
The final Curl PEI provincial championship of the 2017-2018 season, the Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship, for curlers a maximum of 12 years of age on June 30 2017, takes place March 16-18 at the Cornwall Curling Club. This is an … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – It’s quite a thing being the best in the world, even if you didn’t get to play. That’s where New Dominion’s Lauren Lenentine stands after she was an alternate with Canada’s junior women’s world championship rink from Nova … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Peter Gallant knows the Garlic Girls were the belles of the ball at the recent Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The Charlottetown native also knows as coach of the South Korean women’s team his group could flat … Continue reading
Happy Hour Rocks 5-9 every Friday night at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Whether you’re new or experienced, here’s your chance to curl in a relaxed and fun environment. $4 drinks, $5 Drop-In curling fee, $6 food Happy Hour Drink prices … Continue reading
It was an amazing two days for the Debbie Rhodenhizer rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, winning two tiebreakers, the semi-final, and then two final games (both in extra ends) against previously-undefeated Melissa Morrow and her rink from the Silver … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club team skipped by Debbie Rhodenhizer has won their fourth game in a row, and have forced a 2 pm deciding game in the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships at the Montague Curling Rink. On Tuesday morning … Continue reading
Facing undefeated Morrow for P.E.I. Women’s Travelers Curling Club title MONTAGUE Cornwall’s Debbie Rhodenhizer stitched together three wins – two tie-breakers and a semi-final – at the P.E.I. Travelers Provincial Curling Club Championship at the Montague Curling Club on Monday. … Continue reading
It was a long but successful 3 game day for the Debbie Rhodenhizer rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, but, with wins in two tiebreaker games, along with a five-point end in the semi-final, it got them to the women’s … Continue reading
Listen to Island Morning on CBC Charlottetown 96.1 FM or online at cbc.ca/pei on Tuesday morning for an interview with PEI’s Lauren Lenentine, alternate for gold medal-winning Team Canada at the World Junior Curling Championships in Scotland. Lauren Lenentine … Continue reading
The Jamie Newson foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside are the 2018 PEI men’s representatives for the national Travelers Curling Club Championship, following a 5-3 win over the Alan Inman squad from the Crapaud … Continue reading
It’ll be the Alan Inman rink from the Crapaud Community Curling Club advancing to the 2 pm Men’s final of the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships in Montague, following a 9-5 extra-end win over Daryl MacDonald and his team from … Continue reading
When Janice Gillis got in a car accident four years ago, she found out she wouldn’t walk again. Today, Janice uses a wheelchair to get around, but she says she wasn’t going to let her injury stop her from trying … Continue reading
The Upstreet Craft Brewing Funspiel takes place March 16/17 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. $140/four person team guarantees 3 six-end games, dinner, and a chance to win door prizes. Entertainment by Breakwater, and Ashley Gorman. For more info, contact … Continue reading
Brett Gallant helped sweep Brad Gushue’s final rock to the button, and the Gushue rink won its second Brier championship in a row on Sunday. Brad Gushue defeats Brendan Bottcher to win back-to-back Brier championships “It’s pretty sweet,” said Gallant, … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – New Dominion’s Lauren Lenentine has another medal to add to her collection after she won gold as an alternate with Canada’s junior women’s world championship rink from Nova Scotia. The Kaitlyn Jones skipped-squad from Halifax, N.S., earned the … Continue reading
REGINA – Brad Gushue joined some legendary curling company by pulling off back-to-back Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Mosaic, titles. Gushue’s Team Canada defeated Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton) 6-4 Sunday evening to defend the emotional first-time title Gushue, vice-skip Mark … Continue reading
Both the Men’s and Women’s teams from Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex are now one win away from a trip to the national Travelers Curling Club Championship. In the 4 pm Sunday provincial Travelers draw in Montague, … Continue reading
The six-team women’s round-robin wrapped up with the 4 pm Sunday draw at the provincial Travelers Curling Club Championships in Montague, with Melissa Morrow and her Silver Fox rink finishing undefeated with a perfect 5-0 record, beating the 2nd place … Continue reading
REGINA – Alberta is a win away from setting a record for most Canadian men’s curling crowns, and if it happens it will come from the latest in a long line of sharpshooting skips the province has produced. Brendan Bottcher’s … Continue reading
The Holland College Woman’s Curling Team will be competing in the 2018 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)/Curling Canada Championships from March 24-28 in Leduc, Alberta. The team members are Cynthia Pearson, from Fredericton New Brunswick, who is attending first … Continue reading
Only two teams remain undefeated going into the 9 am Sunday draw at the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships in Montague, and they’re both from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. Photo: Melissa Morrow delivers a … Continue reading
REGINA — The all-stars and other award winners at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Mosaic, were announced on the closing weekend of the championship. All-Stars (determined by shooting percentages during the round robin) First Team Curling Canada photo … Continue reading
REGINA – Perfection can’t be beaten. John Epping found that out the hard way. Team Canada skip Brad Gushue was scored at 100 percent in a 6-2 win over Epping’s Ontario (Toronto) squad in the Page playoff 1-2 game Saturday … Continue reading
For the seventh time in the history of the World Junior Curling Championships, Canadian teams are bringing home both gold medals. Photo credit: World Curling Federation/Richard Gray/ Click for larger version. Tyler Tardi’s men’s team from Langley, B.C., and the … Continue reading
Canada’s Kaitlyn Jones is bringing home a gold medal after a 7-4 win over Sweden’s Isabella Wranaa today at the 2018 World Junior Curling Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland. Team Canada celebrates after winning the gold medal at the 2018 World … Continue reading
Congrats to Team Canada, with Alternate Lauren Lenentine from the Cornwall Curling Club, who defeated Team Sweden 7-4 this morning to win World Junior Curling gold in Aberdeen Scotland. Photos captured from the livestream. Brian Battensby photo from @TeamKJones Twitter … Continue reading
REGINA – Play it again, boys. The Page playoff games at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Mosaic, will be repeats of the matchups on the last draw of the Championship Pool Friday night at the Brandt Centre. Team … Continue reading
Three draws are complete following opening day action at the PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships at the Montague Curling Club. All seven men’s teams have played two games each, while the six women’s rinks have each played one, with the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from Friday afternoon’s second draw of the Provincial Travelers Curling Club Championships in Montague. This draw includes all six women’s teams, plus the Crapaud and Montague men’s teams. Click on a photo to enlarge. … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from Friday morning’s opening draw at the provincial Travelers Curling Club Championships at the Montague Curling Rink. This draw includes six of the seven men’s teams (Crapaud’s first game is in Draw Two). Click … Continue reading
REGINA – They are the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier champions and the 2014 Olympic gold medallists. But that was then and this is now — the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Mosaic, and Brad Jacobs’ Northern Ontario team wants … Continue reading
The 2018 PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships, featuring the winning men’s and women’s teams from individual club playdowns, take place March 9-13 at the Montague Curling Club. All seven dedicated PEI curling facilities are represented on the Men’s side, and six out of … Continue reading
Team Canada’s Tyler Tardi and Kaitlyn Jones wrapped up the round robin in second place at the 2018 World Junior Curling Championships on Thursday. Both teams will move on to Friday’s semifinals at Curl Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland. Team Canada … Continue reading
Coaching with an Edge – the Atlantic Coaching Conference, with this year’s theme “Innovation”, takes place at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Nova Scotia, April 26-28, 2018. Please note that the hotel discounted rate at the Westin for our upcoming Atlantic Coaching Conference ends this … Continue reading
Charlie Sullivan from New Brunswick is coming to PEI this Saturday and Sunday March 10 & 11 to help curlers and coaches with detecting and correcting issues. Charlie Sullivan Sullivan is an instructor at the Centre for Curling Excellence at Curl Moncton. … Continue reading
Kaitlyn Jones is through to the semifinals of the 2018 World Junior Curling Championships and Tyler Tardi is one step closer to a playoff berth after a winning day for both Canadian teams on Wednesday in Aberdeen, Scotland. Team Canada’s … Continue reading
REGINA – Jamie Murphy should sleep well knowing he avoided a nightmare scenario that would have kept him up late with an early morning wakeup call. Murphy’s team from Nova Scotia (Halifax) edged Sean Geall of British Columbia (Kelowna) 7-6 … Continue reading
REGINA — Peter Gallant sits in the stands here watching his two sons curl, one for Brad Gushue’s Team Canada and the other for Eddie ‘Spuds’ MacKenzie’s Prince Edward Island. Alberta skip Kevin Martin, right, shares a moment with PEI … Continue reading
Update: A team has been found A team has pulled out of Mardi Gras funspiel this weekend at the Silver Fox, so they are looking for 1 more team. If you can help, please contact Paul Power. Sponsored by NAPA Provincial … Continue reading
A meeting to discuss future plans for the Charlottetown Curling Complex and to provide a financial update will be held Monday, March 19th at 6 pm. Storm date is Monday March 26th at 6 pm. They encourage all members to attend and become engaged. … Continue reading
REGINA – With the disappointment of December still lingering for both Brad Gushue and Mike McEwen, they wrote a new chapter of their rivalry on the ice of the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Mosaic, Monday night. But … Continue reading
Montague hosting 2018 PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships The 2018 PEI Travelers Curling Club Championships, featuring the winning men’s and women’s teams from individual club playdowns, take place March 9-13 at the Montague Curling Club. All seven dedicated PEI curling facilities are … Continue reading
PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink has one win and two losses following opening weekend play at the Tim Hortons Brier in Regina. They lost their opener 12-7 to Manitoba, but rebounded in their second game with a 7-6 win against Quebec, but … Continue reading
It’s two championships in six days for both Mitchell Schut from the Cornwall Curling Club and Lauren Ferguson from the Charlottetown, Cornwall and Crapaud clubs, capturing the Under 16 championships on Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Rink after winning … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from this morning’s Semi-Final draw of the Provincial Under 16 Boy’s and Girl’s Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Rink, which wrap up with the 2 pm finals. Click on a photo to enlarge. … Continue reading
REGINA – In its first appearance as Team Canada, Brad Gushue’s team from St. John’s showed why it is the defending world champion. What also showed was the lack of weight on the players’ shoulders compared to a year ago. … Continue reading
Team Canada’s women’s and men’s teams kicked off with wins all round today at the 2018 World Junior Curling Championships, a huge accomplishment considering the travel ordeal both teams endured on the way to Aberdeen, Scotland. Team Canada’s Karlee Burgess … Continue reading
The 10 am Sunday semi-final round is set at the Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships in Montague, with the winners advancing to the Boy’s and Girl’s finals at 2 pm. On the Boy’s side, where all four teams make the … Continue reading
(by Charles Reid) Island entry is no stranger to Canadian men’s curling championship CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Excuse Eddie MacKenzie if he’s been there, done that, when it comes to the Tim Hortons Brier. MacKenzie’s been to the Canadian men’s curling championship … Continue reading
It’s probably no surprise that Cornwall Curling Club members won all the medals in the Stick Curling competition at the Vogue Optical 55+ Games, hosted by the Town of Stratford, with curling at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, considering their past … Continue reading
Two draws are complete, and four teams remain undefeated with 2-0 win-loss records after opening day play at the Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Club. In the Boy’s four-team single-pool round robin, the two-time defending champ … Continue reading
Stick Curling Open Division Craswell/Field 8 defeated E Stavert/V Fisher 1 Chowan/Leard 7 defeated Sutherland McIntyre 2 B Crawell/Stratton 5 defeated Keefe/Doiron 2 Gill/MacKinnon 9 defeated Keefe/Doiron 1 Chowan/Leard 5 defeated M Craswell/P Field 4 Sutherland/McIntyre 4 tied B Craswell/Stratton … Continue reading
The 2018 Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships, with boy’s and girl’s divisions for curlers a maximum of 15 years of age on June 30 2017, take place March 2-4 at the Montague Curling Club. Three of the four boy’s teams … Continue reading
(From the Cornwall Curling Club. Check with all our curling facilities for March ice rental opportunities.) You’ve watched it on TV at the Olympics, the Scotties, the Brier and the Grand Slam. You may even have seen the Pre-Trials … Continue reading
Click for audio interview. Peter Gallant, the coach of the South Korea women’s curling team, is back home on P.E.I. after a breakout Olympic performance that saw the team — and him — become stars. P.E.I.’s Peter Gallant returned from South Korea … Continue reading