Introducing relegation to national championships a major mistake Curling is dying at the grassroots level in Canada and it has been for some time. Across the country clubs survive only through the participation of the ‘ 60- plus’ crowd. These … Continue reading
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(by Al Cameron) BEIJING — Team Canada is headed to the Page playoff 1-2 game at the 2014 World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada.A 7-5 win over Scotland’s Ewan MacDonald on Thursday afternoon at Capital Gymnasium finished … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee fell to a 1-7 round robin win-loss record, and will not advance to the four team Page playoff round, following two losses today at the … Continue reading
Note: if you are unable to make it tonight because of curling or other commitments, please feel free to email your thoughts in advance to Amy at the address below, and she will share them at tonight’s meeting. Curl PEI … Continue reading
The Milkcan, Montague’s famous wrap-up bonspiel goes this weekend, with a full complement of 40 teams, a Country and Western theme, along with entertainment both Friday and Saturday night, a steak barbecue, and lots of prizes. Cornwall is also holding … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee picked up their first win, in their only game today at the 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, being played at the Fort Rouge Curling Club … Continue reading
Single draw tickets, at $15 each, went on sale today for the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Also still available are Full Event passes, and Flex packs of 6 tickets. For full ticket … Continue reading
The 80th anniversary of organized curling on Prince Edward Island is being celebrated with a gala Celebration Dinner, presented by the Summerside Lobster Festival, on Thursday April 17 at the Credit Union Place Convention Centre. More than 70 curlers from … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) BEIJING — Team Canada came up a much-needed two-win Monday at the 2014 World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Team Canada sweepers Nolan Thiessen, right, and Carter Rycroft work on a rock during … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee are now the only winless team at the 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, being played at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg. They lost … Continue reading
McEwen: Summer(side) road relief — pavement stops here! Mike McEwen March 31, 2014, thegrandslamofcurling.com It’s that time of year for many of us competitive curlers — there’s both excitement and relief on the horizon. With the off-season in sight and … Continue reading
(by Mike Carson) SUMMERSIDE – In less than two weeks many of the best curlers in the world will be at Credit Union Place to take part in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at Eastlink Arena. Twenty-four teams, … Continue reading
Two rinks from the Charlottetown Curling Complex won the battle of PEI cities this afternoon, beating teams from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside to take both the men’s and the women’s finals at the provincial … Continue reading
The Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship is calling all Future Rock Stars (youth curlers) to throw rocks on arena ice on Sunday, April 20 from 9am-10am (before the Players’ Championship Women’s Final) at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Each … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The Charlottetown Curling Complex men’s and women’s teams came away with provincial championships in The Dominion tournament, an inter-club challenge started six years ago. © Michael Nesbitt / Journal Pioneer Skip Phillip McInnis, of the Charlottetown curling complex, … Continue reading
The Crossroads Fire Department team of Jerry Hughes, Ken McGregor, Peter MacDonald, and Bill MacPhee are still looking for their first win at the 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, being played at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, finishing … Continue reading
It will be the club champions from the Charlottetown Curling Complex versus their counterparts at the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, in the 2 pm finals of the provincial The Dominion Curling Club Championship, with the … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) BEIJING — A mid-game momentum swing was precisely what Team Canada needed on Sunday night to get back into the win column at the 2014 World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada.Kevin Koe’s Canadian team … Continue reading
The annual Pink Ladies women’s funspiel wrapped up today at the Montague Curling Club, with ten teams taking part. The rink of Myrna Sanderson, Lorianne Davies, Pam Sweetapple, and Angela Sanderson from the Cornwall Curling Club were the event winners. … Continue reading
(by Jeff Timson) Manitoba, skipped by Lois Fowler of Brandon, and Nova Scotia, directed by Alan O’Leary of Halifax, won their respective Canadian Senior Curling Championship titles Saturday at Yellowknife, N.W.T. Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan (Lorraine Arguin of Moose Jaw), 5-1 … Continue reading
Round robin play wrapped up this afternoon at the provincial The Dominion Curling Club Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with the three teams being determined for both the men’s and the women’s championship rounds. … Continue reading
Prospective curlers of all ages hit the ice this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. This was an initiative of the Town of Cornwall Parks and Recreation Dept., and the Central Region Sport and Recreation Council, and about 50 new … Continue reading
The Leo Stewart men’s rink from the host Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club, along with the Tammi Cudmore women’s team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, and the Iva Griffin foursome from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, remain … Continue reading
The opening draw, delayed from last evening, is underway at the PEI The Dominion Curling Club Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Live results at: peicurling.com/thedominion … Continue reading
The annual Pink Ladies women’s funspiel goes this weekend at the Montague Curling Club. Here is the Friday evening schedule: 6pm Mindy Johnston vs Myrna Sanderson Anne MacDonald vs Tracy Campbell Gloria Clark vs Bernie Field 7:30 pm Valerie Collings … Continue reading
Curl PEI is looking for your thoughts. On Wednesday, April 2 at 7pm in Room 125 at the Sport PEI building (40 Enman Cres. beside Charlottetown Rural) we will have a meeting to discuss: 1. Provincial Event Formats 2. Pre-Qualifiers … Continue reading
The PEI Dominion Curling Club Championship draw is cancelled tonight (Thursday, March 27) due to road conditions across the Island. The opening draw is rescheduled to 10am Friday, March 28. The plan is to have draws 2 and 3 stay … Continue reading
The 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship will be held in Winnipeg MB at the Fort Rouge Curling Club, home of Olympic Gold Medallist Jennifer Jones, with curling from March 29 through April 5. Prince Edward Island will be represented by … Continue reading
Sport administrators in contention for annual award Three leaders of sport will be in the spotlight April 11 when Sport PEI announces the winner of the prestigious ADL Volunteer Administrator of the Year award at its annual banquet in Charlottetown. … Continue reading
(Courtesy, TSN) — TSN’s coverage of the Team Canada’s performance at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship in Saint John New Brunswick, presented by Booster Juice, swept Canadian fans away. Overnight data from BBM Canada confirms that Team Canada’s loss … Continue reading
Come Try Curling event at the Cornwall Curling Club! FREE! All ages!! Hot chocolate and snacks provided. Saturday March 29, 2-4 pm. You’ve seen it on TV at the Brier, Scotties, Worlds, and the Olympics – now’s your chance to … Continue reading
(TeamHoman.com) A new player will be coming aboard for Team Rachel Homan. With longtime second Alison Kreviazuk announcing that she will be leaving the two-time defending Scotties Tournament of Hearts champions in order to move to Sweden to be with … Continue reading
The 2014 provincial The Dominion Curling Club Championship, featuring the men’s and women’s club champions from PEI curling clubs, will be held at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside from March 27-30. Last year’s winners were the … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) It’s getting crowded at the top of the leaderboard after ten draws at the 2014 Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Yellowknife, N.W.T. as teams with only one loss jockey for position. On the men’s side, Alan O’Leary … Continue reading
Courtesy of Margaret O’Connor, here are photos from the final day of play at the Advantage Communications Junior Mixed in Crapaud. Click on a thumbnail to view, use arrows to go ahead.back. … Continue reading
The University of Manitoba Bisons team, which is skipped by Matt Dunstone, and includes PEI native Chris Gallant at lead, won the CIS-CCA men’s title this evening, stealing two points in an extra end for a 7-5 win over the … Continue reading
The James Dalton team from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside and the Cornwall Curling Club edged the Alan MacLean foursome, also from the Silver Fox and Cornwall clubs 7-6 in an extra end in this evening’s … Continue reading
Women: MB 8 – NB 7 (extra end), PE 9 – QC 6, ON 8 – NS 6, AB 3 – NL 9, SK 7 – BC 6, NT 7 NO – 5. Men: NO M (Gordon) 0 0 1 … Continue reading
Owen Collier and his Montague rink won their final double round robin game last night by a 7-6 score in an extra end over the Alex Gallant foursome from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside to go … Continue reading
Courtesy of Margaret O’Connor, here are photos from Friday and Saturday at the Advantage Communications Junior Mixed in Crapaud. Click on thumbnails for larger images, and use arrows to go ahead/back. … Continue reading
The UPEI Women’s Panthers finished play today at the CIS/CCA Curling Championships in Regina in 7th place with a 2-5 record, but ended with a big win, and took home two awards. The team is skipped by Veronica Smith, who … Continue reading
Day three at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials saw some separation develop in each of the four pools. Scott Howard calls the line for Tess Bobbie as Karli Makichuk watches (Photo John Schwartzburg) The very tough Pool A features Kaitlyn … Continue reading
Team Canada had two chances to reach Sunday’s gold-medal game at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada celebrates its Page playoff 1-2 win over Switzerland on Saturday. (Photo, CCA/Michael Burns) But Rachel Homan’s … Continue reading
The Curling News has the latest on lineup changes for some of the biggest Brier teams. Click to read … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) The 2014 CIS University Curling Championships continued Friday morning at the Callie Curling Club in Regina, Sask. The eight men’s and women’s teams from universities across the country met for their fifth draw of the championship at … Continue reading
The Advantage Communications Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships are continuing at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. After two days of play, only one team remains undefeated- the Owen Collier rink from Montague, in the double round robin Under 16 division, who … Continue reading
The pre-qualifying portion of the Canadian Senior Curling Championship wrapped up today in Yellowknife, with the first two qualifiers decided this morning and the remaining two decided in the afternoon. In the morning women’s game, Ontario’s Marilyn Bodogh and Prince … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Day Two of exciting play at the 2014 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials is close to completion, with all 32 teams having finished two games, and some three, of their seven games in round-robin play within their … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Wilfrid Laurier men and University of Alberta women sit at the top of the standings after Day Two action at the 2014 CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Regina, Sask. In the morning draw, the men’s highlighted game … Continue reading
The Yellowknife Curling Club hosted the first national curling championship in the Northwest Territories with Draws One and Two of the 2014 Canadian Senior Curling Championships pre-qualifying event on Thursday.. The first draw pitted the team from Canada’s most easterly … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) It’s been six years since a Canadian team has won a gold medal at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada salutes the crowd after beating Sweden on Thursday night. (Photo, … Continue reading
The annual Noonan Petroleum “Meltdown” mixed funspiel goes April 11, 12, and 13 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. $140 per team entry fee includes 3 games, plus entertainment and munchies Friday evening, and coffee and muffins, dinner, mussels and … Continue reading
The opening draw was played this evening at the Advantage Communications Junior Mixed at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with three games in the books, two in the five team Under 21 division, and one in the three team double … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) The 2014 Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships officially get underway Saturday in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — the first time the city and the territory have hosted a national curling championship. Defending champions, from left, … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) An evening out with friends and family, a night in the Patch listening to Signal Hill — it’s the perfect way for Team Canada to celebrate a two-win Wednesday at the 2014 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are this year’s hosts for the Advantage Communications Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships, from March 20-23. The James Dalton combined team from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, and the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron)Team Canada is part of a three-way logjam at the top of the standings at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada skip Rachel Homan, left, discusses strategy with teammates Alison Kreviazuk, … Continue reading
DAUPHIN, MAN –Team P.E.I. finished play at the Royal Canadian Legion’s 58th annual National Curling championship in Dauphin, Manitoba on Tuesday the same way it started play, with an extra-end loss. The Kevin Ellsworth foursome from St. Anthony’s Legion stole … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) The CIS-CCA Canadian University Curling Championships, presented by Travelers, get underway Wednesday at the Callie Curling Club in Regina. Fresh off winning the World Junior Women’s Championship, Kelsey Rocque’s University of Alberta team, from left, Rocque, thirdKeely … Continue reading
South Korea’s Ji-sun Kim did the rest of the field a large favour on Tuesday afternoon at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. South Korean skip Ji-sun Kim urges her teammates to sweep harder during … Continue reading
The City of Summerside is set to host Olympic curling medalists from around the world at the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship taking place in the Eastlink Arena of Credit Union Place from April 15th to April 20th. Men’s … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) A two-win day has Canada firmly in playoff contention at the 2014 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada skip Rachel Homan throws her rock during Monday’s win over the U.S. (Photo, … Continue reading
PEI’s two reigning Masters champs came out the winners at the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, which wrapped up on Sunday at the Cornwall Curling Club, and featured the provincial masters (age 60 and over) winners and runners up from around … Continue reading
We’re golden, three times over! Team Canada’s Dennis Thiessen, left, and Sonja Gaudet embrace at the Ice Cube Curling Centre. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee) Canada’s wheelchair curling team of skip Jim Armstrong, third Ina Forrest, second Dennis Thiessen, lead … Continue reading
Rachel Homan from Orleans, Ontario, who defended her Scotties title this season with a dominant performance, going undefeated throughout the tournament with an impressive 13-0 record, is looking to add another win, and some cash, at the Players’ Championship, April … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Several of the 2014 Olympic curling medallists from around the world will be in Summerside to take part in the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship at Eastlink Arena from April 15 to 20. Photo (L-R) Jennifer Jones, … Continue reading
The Maritime Stick Curling Championship wrapped up on Thursday at the Gage Curling Club in Oromocto New Brunswick, with PEI teams taking on some very experienced opponents to win both the Open (any combination of two male and/or female curlers) … Continue reading
Three men’s and two women’s teams remain undefeated with 2-0 records after opening day round robin play at the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. Six men’s and six … Continue reading
Below is the Official Draw Schedule for the 2014 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship in Saint John (CCA). Saturday, March 15 ADT Draw A B C D 12:00 Opening ceremonies 14:30 1 Scotland vs Latvia Korea vs Denmark Russia vs … Continue reading
This weekend is the Credit Union Funspiel, so come visit if you are in the area, to see some great curling! The next twoTuesday evenings are NOT open ice as they are booked for private functions (March 18th & 25th). … Continue reading
The Maritime Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, got underway this morning at the Cornwall Curling Club. Here are photos from the opening men’s and women’s draws. Click on a thumbnail to display photo, and use arrows … Continue reading
Play gets underway this morning at 8:30 at the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, hosted this year by the Cornwall Curling Club, who last hosted this event in 2005. The top age 60 and over winner and runner-up teams from the … Continue reading
The 2014 provincial The Dominion Curling Club Championship, featuring the men’s and women’s club champions from PEI curling clubs, will be held at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside from March 27-30. Last year’s winners were the … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) The battle for the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, begins Saturday at Harbour Station in Saint John, N.B. (Photo, courtesy Harbour Station) Rachel Homan’s Canadian champion team from Ottawa will open play Saturday … Continue reading
(with info from the CCA) The 2014 edition of the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships will take place March 19-23 at Regina’s Callie Curling Club, with the University of Regina as host. The UPEI Panthers women’s team, skipped by Veronica Smith, … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are this year’s hosts for the Advantage Communications Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships, from March 20-23. The James Dalton combined team from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, and the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
Cornwall Curling Club teams won 11 out of the 15 curling medals awarded at the 55+ Winter Games, sponsored by Vogue Optical, and hosted by the Town of Stratford, with the curling at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, winning all six … Continue reading
(by Jason Malloy) An online petition has been started in Prince Edward Island to remove the relegation round from Canadian curling championships. Connor MacPhee dreams of one day representing Prince Edward Island at the Tim Hortons Brier. He now knows … Continue reading
REQUESTS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, a non-profit community complex, managed and owned by its members located in Summerside, P.E.I., seeks Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified organizations, for the operation of its food … Continue reading
– Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games gold medallist Team Jacobs and bronze medallist Team Edin to compete in third Grand Slam of season – TORONTO (March 11, 2014) Curling fans, get ready for a rockin’ good time! With curling fever … Continue reading
The Chelsea Carey team sent out the following release today: New team forming in Edmonton Two skips with major championship experience will be joining forces in Edmonton for the remainder of the 2013-14 curling season and beyond. Chelsea Carey and … Continue reading
The group who have setup Twitter account @NoToRelegation and the Petition to Remove the Relegation Round from Canadian National Championships have announced that they will be on Compass – the CBC News for Prince Edward Island tonight, speaking on their … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club is looking to raise funds, via the indiegogo.com website to ensure that they can continue to support and grow the sport of curling.$765 has been raised to-date. The website states that the club is in … Continue reading
Recognizing that sport can be a life-long endeavor, Sport PEI is pleased to announce the finalists for the Masters award, celebrating the achievements of those aged 35 and over who are still competing at the highest levels. Finalists for this … Continue reading
The Canadian Curling Association has just published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) which provides their information on the Equitable Opportunity to Access Championships (which others have referred to as “Relegation”, or the “Play-in format”), which will be introduced … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are this year’s hosts for the KFC Provincial Under 13 Fun Tournament, an open entry (any combination of boys and/or girls) team event, which is designed to be less competitive than the U13 Provincial Championships, … Continue reading
The 55th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship will be held in Winnipeg MB at the Fort Rouge Curling Club, home of Olympic Gold Medallist Jennifer Jones, with curling from March 29 through April 5. Prince Edward Island will be represented by … Continue reading
Connor MacPhee of Charlottetown has created a petition asking to remove the relegation round from Canadian curling championships. To access this petition, visit: http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/canadian-curling-association-remove-the-relegation-round-from-canadian-national-championships?share_id=IfXNsQRkty&utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition 440 people have signed this petition to-date. … Continue reading
The KFC Provincial Under 13 Curling Championships wrapped up with the closing ceremonies yesterday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. Butch McGee, coach of the 3rd place Mitchell Schut rink from Cornwall and Charlottetown was the recipient of the Coaching … Continue reading
Play gets underway Friday morning at 8:30 at the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, hosted this year by the Cornwall Curling Club, who last hosted this event in 2005. The top age 60 and over winner and runner-up teams from the … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) KAMLOOPS — Kevin Koe and his Alberta team scored triples in the second, fifth and seventh ends Sunday to roll to a 10-5 win over John Morris of B.C. to win the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by … Continue reading
(by Mitch MacDonald) With a couple minor adjustments, just about any sport can be accessible to everyone. Some of Prince Edward Island’s best curlers and community leaders teamed up to prove that while also raising funds for Spinal Cord Injury … Continue reading
Here are photos from the closing ceremonies of the KFC Provincial Under 13 Curling Championships, which wrapped up today in Cornwall. Click on a thumbnail to view. Use arrows to go ahead/back. … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) KAMLOOPS — Jeff Stoughton stole five points in the first four ends to build a 7-0 lead and cruise to a 9-5 win over Jean-Michel Ménard of Quebec in the bronze-medal game Sunday morning at the Tim … Continue reading
Photo: Ferguson rink (L-R): Shelley MacFadyen (coach), Olivia Barbour, Lauren Ferguson, Jordan Dunphy-Condon, Sierra Clyke, Kevin Smith (Curl PEI) Photo: Connor Lilly rink (L-R): Shelley MacFadyen (coach), Draven Kowalski, AJ Cahill, Colin MacKenzie-MacLeod, Connor Lilly, Kevin Smith (Curl … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) KAMLOOPS — Kevin Koe made a stone-cold draw to the button with last rock in the 11th end Saturday to score a single and beat Quebec 9-8 in the semifinal at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by … Continue reading
The teams, both from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, who will place first and second have now been determined in the KFC Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. The order of finish … Continue reading
For more perspective on the new Relegation/”Play-in” format, here’s yesterday’s edition of Jim Morris’ column, “A Little More” in the CCA-sponsored “Tankard Times”, the daily newspaper at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier in Kamloops, BC. There once was a time … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) KAMLOOPS — The fans in the nearly full Interior Savings Centre were chanting “Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy” by the fourth end Friday evening as they watched their local hero, Jim Cotter, pull off a highlight reel shot that … Continue reading
The KFC Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship is underway at the Cornwall Curling Club. Here are some pictures from this evening’s opening ceremonies. … Continue reading