The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside is hosting an Open house on November 1st, 2-4pm for Juniors, and 7-9pm for Adults. The Summerside Chrysler Dodge Opening Bonspiel takes place November 6-7. Junior Curling registration takes place this … Continue reading
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The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum held its 9th annual induction ceremony Monday evening at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with four new members joining the Hall. Photo: Jerry Muzika, Paul Schurman Host Paul H. Schurman started the evening … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from this evening’s PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Click a thumbnail to enlarge, use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
New manager of Charlottetown Curling Club aiming to “bring the fun back” For Robbie Doherty, the Charlottetown Curling Club is not only home to the greatest sport on earth, but also a cornerstone of the community. Doherty, a long-time member … Continue reading
The Katie Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, one of 6 PEI teams entered in the 16th annual Codiac Maritime Junior Curling Bonspiel at Curl Moncton this weekend, made it to the money round of the Junior Women’s section, … Continue reading
The 16th annual Maritime Junior Bonspiel, the largest junior bonspiel in Atlantic Canada, with sixteen teams in the Junior Men’s Division and fourteen in the Junior Women’s Division, wraps up today at Curl Moncton. It features twelve teams from NB, … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its ninth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 19, 2015 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Click to download event programme The four inductees who are being … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex, founded in 1887, begins another season on this evening (October 17) from 6-8 pm, with an Open House and Manager’s Party. The Open House will include information sessions for all leagues, including junior and senior programs, … Continue reading
Curlers Brad Jacobs, Heather Nedohin and Robbie Doherty are going to be busier than ever this season: they’re joining a growing list of high-performance curlers who are adding off-ice club management to their curling résumé. (Photo courtesy Soo Curlers Association) … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club starts its 2015-2016 season this evening, with free, no obligation, adult curling instruction, an Open House for prospective members, and registration for new members of all ages, Wednesday through Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Those … Continue reading
(by Dave Stewart) City votes 6-2 in favour of authorizing a one-time grant of $25,000 to keep sport of curling alive in capital. City council voted 6-2 Tuesday night in favour of authorizing a one-time grant in that amount for the … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex, who have been in the City of Charlottetown since 1887, were authorized, at this evening’s City council meeting. a one-time grant in the amount of $25,000 for the 2015/2016 operating year. … Continue reading
The 2016 Maritime Masters Curling Championships, with men’s and women’s divisions for curlers age 60 and over, will be held at Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB, from March 11 to 13, 2016. Meanwhile, the Wolfville Curling Center … Continue reading
The best curlers in the world will battle for the Masters title in Truro, Nova Scotia, starting on October 27th. Click to view Sportsnet promo video … Continue reading
Curl PEI reminder: today is the registration deadline for the following upcoming coach workshop: Competition Coach Introduction Saturday & Sunday, October 17/18, 2015 9am-5pm each day Location Crapaud Community Curling Club Fee: $135/participant Descriptions of the workshops can be found … Continue reading
Of the four teams with PEI natives on them who curled in major cashspiels over the holiday weekend, only the Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI’s Brett Gallant at 2nd stone, managed to pick up any cash … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary has announced that they will be opening for the season on Nov. 2, with Open House / Try Curling sessions Nov. 2-5 at 7 pm, and league play starting the week of Nov. … Continue reading
Of the four teams with PEI natives on them who are curling in major cashspiels this holiday weekend, only the Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI’s Brett Gallant at 2nd stone, has made it to today’s championship … Continue reading
The circles have been cut and painted, and the Cornwall Curling Club’s ice will be ready in lots of time for their 6:30 pm Wednesday curling instruction (postponed from Tuesday due to a faulty ice plant part), thanks to the … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside will be holding the January Freeze Junior Cashspiel January 22-24 2016. Entry fee is $125 per team. Entry is limited to the 1st 24 teams that apply. Five games guaranteed. Entry … Continue reading
They’ll be hitting the beach Friday night January 29, and all day Saturday Jan. 30, 2016, at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside’s the 16th Annual Foxy Lady women’s bonspiel, with this year’s theme “We’re Going to … Continue reading
The annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel, open to all Senior, Junior, and Travelers (formerly The Dominion) Curling Club Championship teams, both male and female, in the Maritime provinces, takes place Dec. 4-6, 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside is again hosting the 16 team Pepsi Cashspiel, part of the Atlantic Curling Tour, Nov. 20-22, 2015, with 1st draws at 12:30 and 3 pm on the Friday (assuming 16 teams). … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) TORONTO — The one common theme running through the early stages of the 2015-16 curling season has been that if there’s a championship on the line, Team Brad Gushue is one of the rinks on the ice. … Continue reading
Two former PEI team-mates, now playing on different teams in Alberta, are competing this weekend in the $50,000 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic at the Calgary Curling Club. Geri-Lynn Ramsay (file photo) Geri-Lynn Ramsay is skipping her own Calgary … Continue reading
The World Curling Tour’s Stu Sells Toronto Tankard got underway this morning, and wraps up on Thanksgiving Monday, with 29 teams taking part in the $53,000 total purse triple-knockout men’s event, including PEI’s Adam Casey rink, and the Brad Gushue … Continue reading
The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its ninth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 19, 2015 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex The four inductees who are being honoured for their achievements and … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is running a free learn to Curl program for four Tuesdays — November 3, 10, 17 and 24th, at 7pm. After the four weeks, they are planning to have those curlers join with one experienced … Continue reading
Crapaud Community Curling Club Junior Program Junior curling Sundays from 2 -3:30 for Ages 8-12 and 3:30 to 5:00 for ages 13 and up will begin on November 8th. Registration for Junior Curling program will be on October 22nd … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are holding Early Registration on October 22nd beginning at 7 pm. Everyone who signs up on the 22nd , including new members, will receive a 10% discount. Bring a new curler and you will receive … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club, which has the most members of any PEI curling facility, kicks off its on-ice season Wednesday evening, Oct. 14. This is a delay of one day, due to a problem with an ice plant part, which … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club, founded in 1887, begins another season on October 17 from 6-8 pm, with an Open House and Manager’s Party. The Open House will include information sessions for all leagues, including junior and senior programs, and will … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Reigning champions Team Brad Gushue will kick off the 2015 Masters, running Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, N.S. Brad Gushue at the 2015 Tour Challenge in Paradise, N.L. (Photo: … Continue reading
Attention all UPEI Men and Women Curlers:: Any UPEI curlers interested in entering a team to compete for the right to represent UPEI at the 2016 Atlantic University Curling Championships is asked to contact Ron Annear by Wednesday, October 14. … Continue reading
(By Jason Simmonds) BASEL, Switzerland – The Brad Gushue rink from Newfoundland and Labrador won the World Curling Tour’s Swiss Cup on Sunday. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Brett Gallant Gushue, third stone Mark Nichols, second stone Brett Gallant of Charlottetown … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) NEW GLASGOW, N.S. – The Suzanne Birt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex capped a perfect weekend on Sunday afternoon. © Kevin Adshade/TC Media Photo Summerside native Suzanne Birt makes a shot during action at the Sobeys … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant at second, is currently playing in the semi-finals of the Swiss Cup World Curling Tour event in Bazel Switzerland. The team lost their first game in the event, but then … Continue reading
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. – The Suzanne Birt rink is now 3-0 (won-lost) here at the 2015 Sobeys Classic cashspiel. © Kevin Adshade/TC Media Photo Summerside native Suzanne Birt makes a shot during action at the Sobeys Classic cashspiel in New … Continue reading
BASEL, Switzerland – P.E.I.’s Adam Casey rink was eliminated from the World Curling Tour’s Swiss Cup on Saturday. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Adam Casey in action during the final game of the 2015 P.E.I. Tankard provincial men’s curling championship in … Continue reading
BASEL, Switzerland – The turning point came early for Brad Gushue. © Journal Pioneer File Photo Brad Gushue Gushue and his Newfoundland and Labrador rink [which includes P.E.I. native Brett Gallant at second stone] scored five points in the second … Continue reading
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. – The Suzanne Birt rink is 2-0 at the 2015 Sobeys Classic cashspiel. © Kevin Adshade/TC Media Photo Summerside native Suzanne Birt makes a shot during action at the Sobeys Classic cashspiel in New Glasgow, N.S. Birt … Continue reading
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. – The Suzanne Birt and Shelly Bradley rinks had similar opening games here at the 2015 Sobeys Classic cashspiel on Friday morning. Birt, third stone Robyn Green, second stone Meaghan Hughes and lead Marie Christianson scored four … Continue reading
Six women’s teams, including two from PEI, along with 12 men’s rinks, from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, take to the ice this weekend in New Glasgow NS, as the Sobeys Classic, last held in 2010, returns to the Atlantic … Continue reading
Two Canadian teams, both with PEI connections, are among the 32 men’s rinks competing in the 13th annual Swiss Cup in Basel Switzerland this weekend. The Brad Gushue rink, who won this event in 2006, 2008, and 2011, includes PEI … Continue reading
The Wolfville Curling Center and Glooscap Curling Club have been chosen to be the co-hosts of the 2016 men’s and women’s Canadian Masters Curling Championships, which take place April 4 to 10, 2016. The Canadian Masters Curling Committee expects that … Continue reading
This weekend’s Cashspiel at the Crapaud Curling Club has been cancelled due to insufficient entries. … Continue reading
(by Francis Campbell, Truro Bureau) TRURO — Organizers of the 2015 Masters curling event draw endless pleasure from each home run hit and victory recorded by the Toronto Blue Jays. “The Blue Jays are playing well and the Blue Jays … Continue reading
ParaSport and Recreation PEI is hosting a wheelchair and visually impaired curling program on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00-3:00pm at the Crapaud Curling Club. The event is free and open to all ages. We ask that you register by Thursday, … Continue reading
The 9th annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Ceremony will take place Monday October 19 at 7 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. An announcement on this year’s inductees will be coming soon. Tickets for the event … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant at second, were the winners at the $45,400 (total purse) Shorty Jenkins Classic, which wrapped up today at the Cornwall Ontario Curling Centre. The St. John’s NL team edged Ontario’s … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club will be holding a Cash Spiel on September 25 and 26. This is for all Junior, Men, Women, Senior, Mixed and Travelers (formerly The Dominion) Teams. Cost is $100 per team and includes three games … Continue reading
Information on upcoming National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Multi Sport Modules can be found on the CoachingPEI website: http://www.coachingpei.ca/nccp-training.html Here are the 2015/16 NCCP course schedule and fees for the curling specific workshops: Club Coach Youth Saturday, November 7, 2015 9am-5pm … Continue reading
Curling’s biggest rock stars will be heading to the Rock in 2017 for the Tim Hortons Brier, it was announced today by Curling Canada. Mile One Centre in St. John’s, N.L., will host the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier, it was … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) PARADISE, N.L. — Calgary’s Kevin Koe made the draw with his final shot in the extra end to edge Brad Gushue of St. John’s 4-3 and win the inaugural Pinty’s GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 1 men’s title … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) PARADISE, N.L. — Brad Gushue of St. John’s sent the sold-out crowd into a frenzy as he punched his ticket to the final in his home-province Tour Challenge event Saturday night at the Paradise Double Ice Complex. … Continue reading
PARADISE, N.L. – P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink is right in the thick of things here at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Suzanne Birt Birt, third stone Robyn MacPhee, second stone Meaghan Hughes and lead … Continue reading
The ice is ready and available for practice this weekend at the Crapaud Curling Club. Contact the Club to book your time. Meanwhile, a $100 donation yesterday by the Cornwall Curling Club has boosted Crapaud’s online fundraising to $2885. To … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) PARADISE, N.L. — Team Brad Gushue had the crowd on their feet roaring again as the St. John’s rink slid past Charlottetown’s Team Adam Casey 8-1 during sold out Draw 9 Thursday night at the Tour Challenge. … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) PARADISE, N.L. – It was a bounce-back day for two P.E.I.-based rinks here at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge. The Adam Casey-skipped team, including third stone Dave Mathers, second stone Alex Forrest, who is subbing … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) PARADISE, N.L. — Local favourite Brad Gushue of St. John’s sent the crowd home happy with a 7-3 victory in six ends over Scotland’s David Murdoch during a sold-out Draw 5 Wednesday night at the Tour Challenge. … Continue reading
PARADISE, N.L. – It was not the start the Suzanne Birt rink was looking for here at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Summerside native Suzanne Birt. The newly-formed Birt rink, which includes third stone … Continue reading
Ten deserving young curlers from across the country have been named winners of the 2015 Curling Canada Foundation Scholarships, it was announced today by Curling Canada. Emily Gray (UPEI photo – 2013-2014) The $1,000 scholarships — funded by Canadian curling … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) PARADISE, N.L. — Team Reid Carruthers were looking to play the spoilers against home-province heroes Team Brad Gushue of St. John’s and the Winnipeg rink achieved their goal in stunning fashion. Carruthers stole points in the final … Continue reading
The first world title of the 2015-16 season will be up for grabs in Berne, Switzerland, when the inaugural World Mixed Curling Championship gets underway on Saturday. Team Canada, from left, second Chris Haichert, lead Teejaay Haichert, vice-skip Jolene Campbell … Continue reading
The Lakeshore Curling Club in Lower Sackville NS is pleased to host their 12th Annual Junior Cashspiel, from October 30 to November 1, 2015. The cashspiel will include separate divisions for junior women’s and junior men’s teams and will follow … Continue reading
Here is a list of events taking place on PEI during National Coaches Week September 19-27, 2015. They can also be found at http://www.coachingpei.ca/events.html . September 19 – 27, 2015 Free ticket available for all coaches to attend one UPEI … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) PARADISE, N.L. — Team Brad Gushue has been the crowd favourite at Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling events in the past, but playing in their own backyard will be something else. Brad Gushue at the 2015 Stu … Continue reading
Rachel Homan and Brad Gushue capped off the summer with victories at the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard on Labour Day in Oakville, Ont., the first Canadian event on the World Curling Tour this season. St. John’s Brad Gushue continued the … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant at second stone, won the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard cashspiel this afternoon in Oakville Ontario, defeating the Reid Carruthers rink from Winnipeg in the final, by a … Continue reading
The semi-finals got underway at 9:30 Atlantic this morning at the Stu Sells Oakville Cashspiel in Oakville ON. The Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant at second stone, takes on the Steve Laycock foursome … Continue reading
The 2015-2016 curling cashspiel season is underway, with the $27,200 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard event taking place in Oakville ON, Sept 3-7. PEI teams and players competing include the Adam Casey team, along with the Brad Gushue rink from St. … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club are pleased to report that they received the parts for their ice plant and the plant was turned on Tuesday. Fundraising continues, with a teen dance on Friday from 8-11pm – admission is $5. The club … Continue reading
(We’ll be posting season startup info at PEI’s 7 curling clubs as it is made available to us) Montague Curling Club Montague Junior Curling Registration, will be held on Oct.12th, at the Curling Club, between 5:00 to 7:00pm. The cost … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is holding their second Cash Spiel of the season on October 9 and 10, beginning at 6 pm on the 9th. This is open to all Junior, Men, Women, Mixed, Senior, and Travelers (formerly The … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club will be holding a Cash Spiel on September 25 and 26. This is for all Junior, Men, Women, Senior, Mixed and Travelers (formerly The Dominion) Teams. Cost is $100 per team and includes three games … Continue reading
The Spud Isle Junior Skills Development/High Performance Camp takes place Oct. 24-25 at the Cornwall Curling Club. This camp is for novice to intermediate level, as well as more advanced teams and individual curlers. Please Note: Group A will focus … Continue reading
A youth dance is being held at the Crapaud Curling Club on Friday September 4, from 8-11pm. Music provided by Amped entertainment DJ. Admission $5. Snacks and soft drinks available. … Continue reading
The Adam Casey team from PEI is one of the rinks competing in Tier 1 of the Tour Challenge Grand Slam of Curling event, September 8 – 13, 2015 at the Paradise Double Ice Complex in Paradise, NL. Click for … Continue reading
The next Curl Atlantic Championship will be held in September 2016. The event is being postponed for one year due to the Tour Challenge Grand Slam of Curling event being held in Paradise NL on the same weekend this year … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue team, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, is one of the rinks competing in Tier 1 of the Tour Challenge Grand Slam of Curling event, September 8 – 13, 2015 at the Paradise Double Ice Complex in … Continue reading
The club is still around $80,000 in debt from renovations that went over budget a few years ago. Island curlers, get ready to dust off your brooms. The Crapaud Curling Club will open for the season, one week late. The club … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) The Crapaud Community Curling Club will open in September. “We got some great news today,” board member Calvin Smith said late Friday afternoon. Crapaud Curling Club – Jason Malloy photo A seal blew in the club’s ice … Continue reading
The cost for the ice plant repair at the Crapaud Curling Club has been covered with the help of a generous $1500 donation from the South Shore Pharmacy, so the plant can now be repaired. The Club still needs to … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy, TC Media) The Crapaud Community Curling Club’s board has gone public with a plea to save the facility. © Jason Malloy/TC Media Crapaud Community Curling Club board members Bobbi-Jo Crossman, left, and Jonathan Ramsay enjoy spending time … Continue reading
On Monday, August 24, the Crapaud Curling Club’s plant went down due to a bearing failure, and they have been working to get the $3,000 required to fix the plant and get started with their Pre-Season curling. They are looking … Continue reading
Key piece of machinery broke as ice was going in for new curling season CBC News When Calvin Smith tried to put in the ice at the Crapaud Curling Club this year, a key piece of machinery broke. (CBC) The … Continue reading
Natalia Goodwin will have a story on the Crapaud Curling Club on the 11 pm CBC Atlantic News this evening. The club is currently experiencing ice plant startup problems, and financial difficulties, and is planning a youth dance on Sept. … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club started their ice plant on Monday, and a bearing went on it. They are hoping to get it repaired as soon as possible, and have contacted the curlers who have signed up for Pre-Season curling to … Continue reading
Reigning PEI Scotties champs, the Suzanne Birt rink, hit the ice last evening at the APM Centre in Cornwall. In just two weeks, they will be competing in their first event of the year, the Tour Challenge Grand Slam of … Continue reading
Whitecap Curling Camp, an exciting and popular summer camp for junior curlers, ages 12 -18, who are looking to improve and develop their curling skills, got underway last evening, with curlers arriving at Blanchard Hall UPEI, and then bused to … Continue reading
The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling sweeps into Truro, N.S. with the Masters, running Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre. Val Sweeting at the 2014 Masters in Selkirk, Man. (Photo: Anil Mungal) The Masters is … Continue reading
One of the most accomplished skips in curling history will add his knowledge base to the emerging discipline of mixed doubles, it was announced today by Curling Canada. Three-time Tim Hortons Brier and two-time Ford World Men’s champion Jeff Stoughton … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is planning Under age 13 Fun Days on Nov. 22, 2015, and March 6, 2016, from 9am to 2pm. These Fun Days are for new curlers with at most 2 years experience (no competitive teams). … Continue reading
One of the most popular curling events in Canada will have some behind-the-scenes changes beginning with the 2015 event in Ottawa. The 2015 Travelers Curling Club Championship will take place in Ottawa. (Photo, Travelers/Anil Mungal) The Travelers Curling Club … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Five-time B.C. champion Jim Cotter will skip his team into the Tier 2 group for the Tour Challenge, the season-opening event of the 2015-16 Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling season. Jim Cotter at the 2014 Masters in … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Brad Gushue will open the all-new Tour Challenge event in his home province when the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling begins its 2015-16 season Sept. 8 in Paradise, N.L. Brad Gushue fires a stone at the 2015 … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club is once again hosting Pre-Season Curling beginning on September 4th’ 2015, and concluding on October 30. Pre-Season curling is not just for competitive curlers – everyone is welcome to join and get on the ice early. … Continue reading
Curling Canada’s Business of Curling program consultant Jack Bowman will be leading a 2-day business strategy planning workshop on August 15th from 9 am to 5 pm, and Aug. 16th from 9 am to 4 pm, with the Board of … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are looking into painting the curling club floor this year to save costs. If anyone knows where they can get white cement paint at a reasonable price, or would like to donate some to the … Continue reading
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA), announced recently that funding has been provided to a number of rural communities in PEI for upgrading of key infrastructure … Continue reading