(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – It’s been a long nine-year wait for Susan McInnis. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Susan McInnis is the lead for the Suzanne Birt rink. The lead for the Suzanne Birt rink admits she can’t wait to … Continue reading
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(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Michelle McQuaid will realize a dream next month. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Michelle McQuaid, second stone with the Suzanne Birt rink, will compete in her first-ever Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship next … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – A different approach this season proved beneficial for the Suzanne Birt rink. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Shelly Bradley plays third stone for the Suzanne Birt rink. The foursome from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, consisting of … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Summerside native completes triple-knockout format with only one loss SUMMERSIDE – Suzanne Birt jumped in front early, and didn’t relinquish control en route to winning another P.E.I. women’s curling championship. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Skip Suzanne Birt … Continue reading
Summerside native headed back to national Scotties SUMMERSIDE – The Suzanne Birt rink is the 2015 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts champions. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Suzanne Birt won her eighth P.E.I. women’s curling title as a skip on Monday … Continue reading
The top three teams in Canada, and many of the sport’s most familiar names have qualified for what should be a memorable 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, beginning Feb. 14 in Moose Jaw, Sask. Val Sweeting, Jennifer Jones and Rachel … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex beat their clubmates the Kathy O’Rourke team by a 10-4 score in eight ends this afternoon to win the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, sponsored by Kruger … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Here’s how Karsten Sturmay is spending his week in Corner Brook, N.L. The 18-year-old University of Alberta student, who’s carrying a grade-point average “pretty near” to a perfect 4.0, is doing a unit … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club are now at an even 2-2 win-loss record at the M and M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Cornerbrook NL, after picking up a 7-3 win this evening over the Northwest … Continue reading
Rocque solid so far at 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors (by Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Kelsey Rocque’s bid to become the second skip — and first Canadian — ever to win back-to-back World Junior Women’s Curling Championships … Continue reading
Defending champion eliminated Sunday SUMMERSIDE – The P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts is down to two teams. Suzanne Birt and her Charlottetown Curling Complex rink will face Kathy O’Rourke in the championship round of the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex will have two chances on Monday to win the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship title in the two game championship series, at 1 and 6 pm. at the … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – There are still three rinks remaining in the 2015 Scotties provincial women’s curling championship. Kim Dolan staved off elimination in the 2015 Scotties provincial women’s curling championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside on … Continue reading
Three teams out of the original four team field still remain in contention at the PEI Scotties, taking place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Last year’s champion, Kim Dolan, staved off elimination this morning by … Continue reading
The PEI Credit Unions Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, will be held at the Montague Curling Club from February 20-24, 2015. The registration fee is $180/team plus $35 per player per season … Continue reading
Home team picks up crowd-pleasing win at 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors (By Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — When it comes to enthusiasm at the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, competitors will … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – There will be a championship round in the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Suzanne Birt stole the final four points – singles in the seventh and eighth ends and a deuce … Continue reading
(Posted by: Al Cameron) It had the makings of a disastrous day for Team Quebec second Lewis South. Quebec second Lewis South managed to play through a wardrobe malfunction on Saturday. (Photo, Amanda Rumboldt) His first delivery of the 2015 … Continue reading
The “B” final winner has been determined, and its down to three teams out of the four that began play Friday at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Summerside. The Suzanne Birt rink doubled “A” final winner Kathy O’Rourke … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling Club is hosting the provincial women’s curling championship this weekend in Summerside, which includes the Future Scotties, a developmental event for female curlers. Amy Duncan, the executive director of Curl P.E.I., says the association wants to … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Suzanne Birt and Kathy O’Rourke will meet for the second day in a row on Saturday afternoon. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Skip Kim Dolan makes a shot as her daughter and third stone Sinead Dolan … Continue reading
The 3 pm B final (game may be a few minutes late starting due to opening ceremonies) will feature the Kathy O’Rourke and Suzanne Birt rinks – the same teams as in yesterday’s “A” final at the PEI Scotties Tournament … Continue reading
Nunavut continues to take strides at M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors Posted by: Al Cameron At the relatively tender age of 15 in a field filled with late teens, Sadie Pinksen still has to be considered a veteran at the … Continue reading
First draws are at 10 NT (9:30 AT) on Saturday morning at the Corner Brook Civic Centre and the Corner Book Curling Club, as the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors return to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Kathy O’Rourke is the only undefeated rink after two draws at the 2015 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts. O’Rourke defeated Suzanne Birt 11-9 in a battle of Summerside natives in the A section final of the four-team provincial … Continue reading
There were two very close games this evening at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. In the “A” section final of the four team modified triple … Continue reading
The 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship got underway at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside on Friday afternoon. Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds was there to capture the following images. Click to … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Two Summerside natives are off to a winning start in the four-team Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Suzanne Birt skipped her Charlottetown Curling Complex rink to a 9-5 victory over clubmate Kim Dolan in one … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place this weekend (January 23-26 2015) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht … Continue reading
Here are two updates for the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts/Future Scotties, which get underway Friday at 2 pm at the Silver Fox. There is now no admission charge. In the Future Scotties, the Kaleigh Mackay team is replaced with … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — One of the most talent-laden and experienced fields in the history of the event will open play Saturday in Corner Brook, N.L., in the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s … Continue reading
OTTAWA (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) – The Canadian student-athletes who will make up Canada’s men’s and women’s curling teams at the 27th Winter Universiade in Granada, Spain, have won at the CIS and junior levels, and are now ready to add … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Team Canada will play its opening game at the 2015 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. (all times Atlantic) against either the U.S. or Brazil. The World Curling Federation has released … Continue reading
First draws are at 10 NT (9:30 AT) on Saturday morning at the Corner Brook Civic Centre and the Corner Book Curling Club, as the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors return to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time … Continue reading
The Nova Scotia Curling Association has partnered with BellAliant Community One to bring live action from the NS Scotties Tournament of Hearts and NS Tankard to curling fans. Two games from every draw are being livestreamed exclusively on Community One. … Continue reading
The Provincial Stick Curling Championship, sponsored by the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home, will be held at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary February 10-12, 2015. Entries have now closed. This event has two divisions – an open division for … Continue reading
UPEI will be hosting the 2015 Subway Atlantic University Sport Curling Championship from February 13-15, 2015 at the Montague Curling Club. Five men’s and an equal number of women’s teams are taking part. UPEI is sending one team – the women’s … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place this weekend (January 23-26 2015) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht … Continue reading
The first order of the new Curl PEI jackets are in, and we’re sure you’ll agree that they look great! The jacket supplier is performance apparel manufacturer Fuzion by Kobe Sportswear. … Continue reading
Today is the final day for entries in the Provincial Stick Curling Championship, which will be held at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary February 10-12, 2015. Entries will be accepted until midnight. The registration fee is $60/team. Website: … Continue reading
(by Jeff MacKinnon) Crystal Webster wants to win a provincial curling title and she’s willing to give up last shot to do it. A perennial contender at the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the 39-year-old Glencoe Club skip shook things … Continue reading
Curl PEI have announced that the Montague Curling Club will be hosting the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships from April 3-5. The men’s and women’s winners, along with the runners-up (as the host team) from the provincial U18 championships, March … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is holding its second annual Fair Isle Ford Men’s Funspiel on January 23-25. $140/team entry fee guarantees three games. Mussels on Friday evening, and a barbecue Saturday evening. RSVP to montaguecurlingclub@pei.aibn.com by January 21. Accommodations are … Continue reading
The Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside are the 2015 Curl PEI Provincial Masters men’s curling champions, sweeping all three sections of the modified triple knockout draw in the event, taking place at … Continue reading
The PEI Masters Men’s C final, rescheduled from 1 pm to 2 pm, is now expected to get underway a few minutes early, around 1:45.
The Mel Bernard rink from Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club could win the PEI Masters Men’s title in this afternoon’s 2 pm draw (note revised time from original schedule) at the Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships at … Continue reading
January 30-31, 2015 Friday evening draw and trivia with Mark Cameron Saturday afternoon draws MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! Drinks, Munchies and Prizes!! Guaranteed TWO games minimum Draw times TBD $100 per team Sign up at the bar or register by: … Continue reading
At the request of all the remaining teams in the event, and with the agreement of Curl PEI and the Cornwall Curling Club, draw times for the Provincial Masters Curling Championships on Monday, January 19 have been changed from 9 … Continue reading
The Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside have now won two of the three sections of the Men’s modified triple knockout round at the Provincial Masters Men’s Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. … Continue reading
The Shirley Berry rink from the Cornwall and Charlottetown curling clubs are repeat Curl PEI Masters women’s champs, winning their first three games of their best of five championship against the Diane MacKay rink, taking the title with a 9-1 … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, continues Sunday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with draws at 9 AM, and 12:30 and 4 PM. The defending champion Shirley Berry rink from the host club … Continue reading
Here’s an album of pictures from the 12:30 PM draw today at the Provincial Masters Curling Championships, featuring a match between the two women’s rinks entered, skipped by Diane MacKay and Shirley Berry. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge, and … Continue reading
Registration is now open for the Vogue Optical 2015 age 55+ Winter Games being hosted by the City of Charlottetown, February 23-28, 2015. Curling and Stick Curling events will take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with regular curling from … Continue reading
The Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, continue today at the Cornwall Curling Club, with draws at 9 AM, and 12:30 and 4 PM. Ten men’s teams and two women’s rinks are talking part, with the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the first two draws (men’s) of the Provincial Masters Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click on a thumbnail to view full size. Use arrows to go ahead/back. … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, got underway Friday with two men’s draws. Four out of the ten men’s teams are still unbeaten after opening day action – one from the host Cornwall … Continue reading
The 10 team Provincial Masters Men’s Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over, gets underway today, with draws at 9 am and 1 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club. Play starts Saturday morning for the two team Master’s Women’s … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place January 23-26 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, take place from January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club in the Cornwall Civic Centre. There is no admission charge for this event, and curling fans are … Continue reading
ALBERTON – In curling, sometimes the measure goes in a team’s favour, and sometimes not. Mel Bernard’s Summerside Legion team found itself on both sides of the measure in Sunday’s final of the P.E.I. Command Provincial Legion Curling Championship in … Continue reading
Entries are due Friday for the Curl PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, and the Future Tankard Under 21 developmental event. One entry has been received to-date in each event. The Curl PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, and … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant (at right in the picture) downed the Scottish Kyle Smith rink 6-1 in six ends in this afternoon’s final of the Mercure Perth Masters, in Perth Scotland, stealing a triple … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, are playing Scotland’s Kyle Smith team in the final of the Mercure Perth Masters in Scotland. Gushue is leading 2-0 after three ends. Results here: http://www.worldcurl.com/events.php?eventid=3510&view=Scores&showdrawid=14 … Continue reading
By Ally Harris This semester, there will be one more Panthers team competing for an AUS title. Over the Christmas break, Atlantic University Sport announced that it would be adding men’s and women’s curling to its list of sports offered. … Continue reading
The draw is now set for the Provincial Masters Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over, taking place from January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club. The two-team Women’s Division will play a Best of Five series, while the … Continue reading
Members, employees and volunteers at PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities have experienced first-hand how quickly new curlers can fall in love with the sport once they have played the game. The consistent challenge for all of the curling clubs, however, … Continue reading
Change is coming the Brier and Scotties this year, with relegation/pre-qualification making its debut. In the Brier, one of Nova Scotia or PEI will definitely not be in the main event, battling Yukon and Nunavut for one spot. In the … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith junior women’s curling team are December’s Sport PEI/Score! Sport Charlottetown SCORE! of the Month award winners. Photo (L-R), Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Veronica Smith The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Veronica Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina … Continue reading
Adam Casey says few players he has spoken to agree with curling championship changes A qualifying round for provincial curling teams that have not performed well in the Brier in recent years is making it more difficult to generate interest … Continue reading
PEI’s Adam Casey rink gave up three points in the fifth end to trail 6-2 in their quarter-final game against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers team at the US Open of Curling World Curling Tour event in Blaine Minnesota. Casey picked up … Continue reading
The US Open curling event is happening this weekend in Blaine Minnesota. Right now, PEI’s Adam Casey rink is in quarter-final play against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers, who is leading 3-2 in the 5th end. Update: Carruthers scores three in the … Continue reading
Each year, Sport PEI invites Provincial Sport Organizations, members, and the general public to submit nominations for the Sport PEI Annual Sport Awards, which are awarded in April. Nomination deadline is January 5, 2015. The awards recognize Prince Edward Island athletes, … Continue reading
(by Charles Reid) Two out of three ain’t bad. Tyler Smith can attest after skipping his rink to its second Pepsi provincial junior men’s curling championship in three years with an 11-3 victory over the Matthew MacLean foursome on Wednesday … Continue reading
The Tyler Smith rink from the Montague and Crapaud curling clubs beat the Matthew MacLean foursome from the Cornwall and Maple Leaf curling clubs by an 11-3 score this morning to capture the Pepsi Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the … Continue reading
It’ll be the Braden Calvert team taking on the Cole Peters rink, which includes Stratford PEI native Chris Gallant, in semi-final play at 2:15 PEI time, with the winner taking on Matt Dunstone in the men’s final of the Canola … Continue reading
Cornwall Curling Club team wins provincial junior curling championship The Veronica Smith rink has three-peated as Pepsi provincial junior women’s curling champs. © https://peicurling.com/ file photo The Veronica Smith rink, from left, are Veronica Smith, Chloe McCloskey, Sabrina Smith, Katie … Continue reading
At the awards ceremony for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship following tonight’s draw, the Women’s Coaching and Fairplay awards were presented. Butch McGee, coach of Cornwall’s Jenny McLean team, won the Asham Coaching Award, as voted on by … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Veronica Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina Smith, and Katie Fullerton, with coach Bill Hope, are now three-time winners of the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship, going undefeated in this year’s event, and beating the … Continue reading
The 7 pm “C” event finals are set at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, following Tuesday afternoon play at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Photo: Jane DiCarlo delivers a rock Playing in the women’s “C” event final are Cornwall’s Veronica … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place January 23-27 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club … Continue reading
(by Amanda Hamel) In just under 45 days, nearly 2,400 athletes representing 13 provinces and territories will descend on Prince George, B.C., during a two-week period to compete in 19 different sports. In some cases, men’s and women’s teams will … Continue reading
The B qualifiers have now been determined following Monday evening play at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with two-time defending champ Veronica Smith from the Cornwall Curling Club winning the women’s B event, and … Continue reading
The B section qualifier games at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships go tonight at 7 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Tyler Smith and his Montague and Crapaud rink beat Cornwall’s Donald DeWolfe team 7-3, while Jane DiCarlo defeated Charlottetown … Continue reading
There were some close games in the Sunday evening draw at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Earlier in the day, the first of three qualifying spots for Wednesday’s championship round was determined, with Matthew … Continue reading
The two-time defending champion Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Matthew MacLean foursome from the Cornwall and Maple Leaf curling clubs won the “A” divison qualifiers today at the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships at the … Continue reading
Day one is over at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with two draws played, and all 12 teams (6 women’s, 6 men’s) seeing action. The first of three qualifying games for the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the second draw of the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Next draws go Sunday at 9 am and 2 and 7 pm. Photo: Team Mackay Click … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships are underway at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with draw two starting at 2 pm. Photo: Alex MacFadyen rink Here are photos from this morning’s first draw. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge. … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s championships, with six men’s and six women’s teams taking part, gets underway at 9 this morning, and wraps up on Dec. 31, at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Event website peicurling.com/juniors20142015 The championship is … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, take place January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Entries closed Friday. There are 10 men’s and two women’s teams signed up. Defending champs are the Shirley … Continue reading
STICKS & STONES (Indoor Curling) This program is designed to introduce the Olympic sport of curling to children, by bringing the curling rink to the gym — reaching out to children who would otherwise not have access to the “roaring … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following upcoming provincial curling championship entry deadlines. Entries to-date may be viewed at the respective event websites. The Provincial Masters Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships for curlers age 60 and over will be held at … Continue reading
(HALIFAX, N.S.) – Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce that men’s and women’s curling has been added to the complement of 2014-15 championships that AUS will be awarding. The first AUS curling banners will be awarded this winter, with … Continue reading
The draw, schedule and team rosters for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s championships, with six men’s and six women’s teams taking part, may now be viewed below, and at the event website peicurling.com/juniors20142015 The championship, for curlers under … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex and Cornwall Curling Club duo of Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton scored five points in the fourth end on the way to a 7-3 win in six ends over the Tyler Smith and Chloé McCloskey team … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Brad Gushue was almost at a loss for words when asked to describe his final shot to defeat Steve Laycock and win the Canadian Open championship. In this case, a simple “wow” will do. … Continue reading
The Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton duo from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Cornwall Curling Club beat the Tyler Smith and Chloé McCloskey twosome from the Crapaud and Cornwall clubs by an 8-1 score in five ends this morning … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock grabbed the winning single in the eighth end to defeat Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 6-5 in men’s semifinal action at the Canadian Open Saturday night. Steve Laycock (Photo: Anil Mungal) The Yorkton-born … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Brendan Bottcher upset red-hot Mike McEwen with a 6-3 victory and advanced to the semifinals of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open Saturday. Brendan Bottcher (Photo: Anil Mungal) Bottcher, the sponsor’s exemption … Continue reading
The four teams that started play on Friday at the inaugural PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Trials at the Crapaud Community Curling Club have now been reduced to two — and they’re both Junior-age rinks — the Kyle Holland and Katie … Continue reading