PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink finished play on a winning note this afternoon, scoring a triple in the 10th end for an 11-7 victory over the Northwest Territories/Yukon. PEI’s record: 4 wins, 7 losses. Meanwhile, the Page games are set, with … Continue reading
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PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink end play this afternoon, against the Northwest Territories/Yukon team, at the Tim Hortons Brier in Kamloops. On Wednesday, it was made official that Team PEI would not advance to next year’s Brier, unless they win the … Continue reading
The Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event are happy to report that they have now filled all their volunteer positions. … Continue reading
PEI’s youngest curling champions will be determined at the conclusion of the KFC Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship, which gets underway at 4 this afternoon, with the final and bronze medal games going at 1:30 pm Sunday, at the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
Maritime provinces will battle Nunavut and Yukon for spot Two Maritime provinces no longer have a reserved spot at the Brier and will have to play their way into the Canadian men’s curling championship next year. Nova Scotia skip Jamie Murphy directs … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) KAMLOOPS — Kevin Koe and his Alberta rink continued to pile up the points Wednesday, scoring a 10-5 victory over Ontario that moved them into a tie for top spot after 13 draws at the Tim Hortons … Continue reading
For several days now, our most popular story on PEICurling.com has not been one about the current Brier or provincial championships, but one we wrote in back in June 2012 on the subject of Relegation. Here it is again: CCA … Continue reading
(by Terry Jones) KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Relegated! Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are not going to to Calgary next year as fully accredited provinces for the 86th Brier. The two provinces have both been mathematically eliminated under the new relegation rules. … 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, and the Olympics – now’s your chance to try … Continue reading
SOCHI, RUSSIA — The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced today that wheelchair curler Sonja Gaudet (Vernon, B.C.) has been selected as flag bearer for Canada at the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Russia. Gaudet is the … Continue reading
CHARLOTTETOWN – Sport P.E.I. has started its countdown to the annual awards banquet, which will be held here at the Rodd Royalty on Friday, April 11. In the coming weeks, finalists for each of the categories will be highlighted, and … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Kelsey Rocque and her Edmonton team are bringing home the gold medal after defeating South Korea’s Kyeong-Ae Kim 6-4 in the women’s final today at the 2014 World Junior Curling Championships in Flims, Switzerland. “Honestly, this is … Continue reading
The world’s elite curlers are returning to Summerside’s Eastlink Arena at Credit Union Place from April 15 to 20 to battle for $200,000 in prize money at the season-ending Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event. To get your tickets … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) In his previous two visits to the Tim Hortons Brier, this year presented by SecurTek, Kevin Koe has never taken the easy route to victory, even when he won the event in 2010. But he took a … Continue reading
Posted on YouTube March 1: “In memory of our friend, Kevin Gallant, and all the great times we all had together with our curling team. Matthew Maclean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant and Alan Maclean….. And, of course me and all … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Canada’s Braden Calvert will be playing for the bronze medal after an extra-end loss to Switzerland in the Page 3-4 playoff this morning at the 2014 World Junior Curling Championships in Flims, Switzerland.Calvert and his team of … Continue reading
PEI curling clubs are helping promote the sale of full event passes for the Players’ Championship, featuring 30 of the world’s best men’s and women’s curling teams, at Credit Union Place in Summerside from April 15-20. If you buy your … Continue reading
Capital Acquisition Grants The trustees of the Joyce Myers Trust Fund have created the Capital Acquisition Grants as a means to assist curling clubs within Atlantic Canada with capital projects, such as the repair, replacement, purchase or construction of a … Continue reading
PEI’s youngest curling champions will be determined at the conclusion of the KFC Provincial Under 13 Curling Championship, which gets underway at 4 pm Friday, with the final and bronze medal games going at 1:30 pm Sunday, at the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
(by John Korobanik) John Morris and his B.C. team scored two in the eighth end and stole three in the ninth to subdue a stubborn Eddie MacKenzie’s P.E.I. foursome 10-4 Monday evening to move into a tie for top spot … Continue reading
PEI’s Eddie MacKenzie rink have moved into a 4-way tie for 2nd place, with a 7-6 win over Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard rink tonight at the Brier in Kamloops. The Island squad, who are fighting hard to avoid relegation next year, … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) Kelsey Rocque and her Edmonton team will play for gold after defeating South Korea’s Kyeong-Ae Kim 7-6 in the Page 1-2 playoff at the World Junior Curling Championships today. Claire Tully, Keely Brown, Taylor McDonald and Kelsey … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are this year’s hosts for the KFC/Curl PEI 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 … Continue reading
(By John Korobanik) Nothing is coming easy in the early stages of the Tim Hortons Brier presented by SecurTek. Manitoba skip Jeff Stoughton shouts instructions to his sweepers during Sunday night’s win over New Brunswick. (Photos, CCA/Michael Burns) Manitoba’s Jeff … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) ALBERTON — It was a long time in the making, but Donald DeWolfe, skip of the Cornwall boys team said their first win over the Alex MacFadyen rink in two or three years couldn’t have come at … Continue reading
55+ Winter Games Curling Draw- Monday March 3rd, Charlottetown Curling Complex 8:30 AM Ice 1 Field vs Thompson Ice 2 Nicholson vs Hardy Ice 3 MacWilliams vs Blanchard Ice 4 Morrison vs Arsenault Ice 5 Chowan vs Sutherland 10:30 AM Ice … Continue reading
The Kaleigh Mackay rink from the Crapaud Community Curling Club and the Montague Curling Club, and the Donald DeWolfe foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club both scored four points in the seventh end in wins over the defending champions in … Continue reading
It was a double win for the Quilty family for the U16 Coaching awards, as voted on by their coaching peers, presented this evening following the finals at the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships at the Western Community … Continue reading
The Fair Play/Sportsmanship awards were handed out just prior to this evening’s final at the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. The recipients were Karlie Lewis, who skipped a team from … Continue reading
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Eddie MacKenzie scored a pair of points in the ninth end to lead P.E.I. past Nova Scotia’s Jamie Murphy 7-5 at the Canadian men’s curling championship Sunday. CP photo: MacKenzie Mackenzie’s victory moved his rink to 1-1 … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are this year’s hosts for the KFC/Curl PEI 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 … Continue reading
The boy’s and girl’s championship rounds are set for the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 16 curling championships, which wrap up with the finals this evening at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. The defending champion Alex MacFadyen rink from … Continue reading
(by John Korobanik) Brad Gushue’s final rock draw attempt in the 11th end came up about 20 feet short to allow Jeff Stoughton and his Manitoba team to escape Saturday with a 6-5 win over Newfoundland-Labrador in the second draw … Continue reading
Here are photos, courtesy of Margaret O’Connor, of the opening ceremonies, and game action at the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships, taking place at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. … Continue reading
CCA Photo (L-R): Eddie MacKenzie, Anson Carmody, Tyler MacKenzie, Sean Ledgerwood The following info is from The Tankard Times, edition 1 (CCA-sponsored event newspaper) PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Charlottetown Curling Complex Charlottetown Experience factor — 11 Experience factor — 11 Skip … Continue reading
“PEI’s second team”, at the Brier in Kamloops, the Brad Gushue rink from St. John’s NL, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, and is coached by PEI’s Peter Gallant, posed for their official team photo this afternoon. … Continue reading
The O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships officially kicked off with the opening ceremonies this afternoon at the host Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. David O’Connor of sponsor O’Connor Glass threw the ceremonial first rock. (Photo courtesy Angie … Continue reading
Don’t Miss the MALPEQUE BAY CREDIT UNION 15th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S FUNSPIEL, Friday Evening March 14 & Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Send entries to: Silver Fox Curling Club 110 Water … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) ALBERTON – The defending-champion Alex MacFadyen rink from the Silver Fox and the Lauren Lenentine rink from Cornwall picked up where they left off last year, winning their opening games of the O’Connor Glass Curl P.E.I. provincial under-16 … Continue reading
Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink are making some changes. PEI native Geri-Lynn Ramsay is staying, but Cathy Overton-Clapham and Sam Preston have both decided to step away, with Jessie Kaufman and Becca Konschuh joining the team, in time for the Pomeroy … Continue reading
A blend of Olympic gold-medallists, former world champions and fresh new faces will take to the ice on Saturday at the Interior Savings Centre when the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek, begins play. Play in the 2014 Tim … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) Eddie MacKenzie made his first trip to the Canadian men’s curling championship in 1994, throwing third stones for the Prince Edward Island team skipped by Mike Gaudet. It took 17 years to get back to the national … Continue reading
March 8th: Rock N Roll Curling: Spinal Cord Injury fundraising spiel March 14/15th: Credit Union Funspiel. Entry is $100 per team and includes, guaranteed 3 games, lunch Saturday and drink ticket. Sign up at the club! March 16th: KFC Kids … Continue reading
(by Charles Reid) P.E.I. champions to face Stoughton to start Canadian men’s curling championship in B.C. Eddie MacKenzie won’t waste any time getting into the thick of things this week at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier national men’s curling championship. … Continue reading
The Canadian Curling Association is excited about our first ever National Curling Summit to be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, August 25-27, 2014. The Summit guarantees to bring together people from all over the world with a passion for our … Continue reading
By Mary Angela White marywhite@peicanada.com When Helen Robbins passed away in 2009, the Montague Curling Club suffered a dramatic loss, especially in the Junior Curlers program. Now, with the loss of her husband Hugh, on February 15, 2014 a chapter … Continue reading
The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton is the scene for the 2014 O’Connor Glass / Curl PEI Provincial Under 16 Curling Championships, which begin Thursday evening. The 7 pm opening draw will also include four games at the Maple … Continue reading
CURL MANIA! Saturday March 22nd 2014 Draw times are TBD ALL TEAMS WELCOME First 20 teams signed up are entered in draw to win a $50 tab Drink & Munchies Provided Each team will play TWO games Lots of Prizes! … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary are hosting the “Kevin Gallant Memorial Funspiel” on Sunday March 2. Kevin was a Junior curler who curled out of the Maple Leaf club, and was killed in a snowmobile accident on December … Continue reading
Sport PEI has announced the full list of finalists who will be recognized at the annual amateur sports awards banquet, to be held Wednesday April 9 in Charlottetown. Three members of the sport of curling are among the finalists – … Continue reading
Here’s our final set of photos from the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships, which wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, including Sunday game action and the closing ceremonies. Click on a thumbnail to view … Continue reading
Here’s an album of photos courtesy of Margaret O’Connor, from the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships, which concluded yesterday at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. In this album is game action from earlier in the event, and shots of … Continue reading
The Jennifer Scott rink from the Montague Curling Club and the Ted MacFadyen team from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside both stole the last end of their games Sunday night at the Cornwall Curling Club to … Continue reading
Single draw tickets, starting at $23.50 a ticket, are now on sale for the 2014 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, March 13-15 in Saint John New Brunswick. Click to buy … Continue reading
The PEI Credit Unions Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships closing was held following the finals last night. On hand for the closing were event chair Derek MacEwen, who thanked the sponsor, PEI Credit Unions, and all the curlers, … Continue reading
Here are a few photos from the final draw of the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click thumbnail to view and use arrows to move ahead/back. … Continue reading
Here are photos of the winning teams and the runners-up from the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships, which wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Alex MacFadyen rink – Men’s winners (L-R): Connor MacPhee from Curl … Continue reading
The Sportsmanship and Coaching awards were handed out following the finals Sunday afternoon at the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Photo (L-R) Sportsmanship winner Leslie Noye from Western Curling Club in Alberton, sponsor … Continue reading
The Jennifer Scott rink from the Montague Curling Club and the Ted MacFadyen team from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside both stole the last end of their games tonight at the Cornwall Curling Club to win … Continue reading
The Jenny McLean rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club are repeat winners at the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships, defeating Cornwall’s Meghan Ching rink 9-1 in five ends this afternoon, getting off to a fast … Continue reading
It will be defending champion Rod MacDonald and his Charlottetown team taking on six-time champion Ted MacFadyen from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in the 7 pm men’s final of the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors curling … Continue reading
The O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships wrap up on Sunday at the Charlottetown Curling Complex with the semi-finals at 9:30 am, and the finals at 2 pm. Photo: Tyler Smith Tyler Smith and his Montague Curling Club team, … Continue reading
The players for the championship round have now been determined at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the semi-finals set for Sunday at 2:30, and the finals going … Continue reading
Berry and MacDonald advance to Finals The three teams are now set for the women’s playoff round at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Shirley Berry rink from the host Cornwall club … Continue reading
All three unbeaten teams, skipped by Bill Hope, Rod MacDonald, and Shirley Berry, picked up another win this morning at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, and are now assured playoff berths. … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex are holding a fundraiser tonight at the Complex. Donations are welcome. Two and a Half Men, featuring well-known curler and entertainer Robbie Doherty are the band. Showtime is 8:30 to 11 pm. Drinks specials. … Continue reading
Here are some photos from the opening ceremonies of the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Piper Calum Brydon Anthem Singer Phyllis Lowther MLA Ron MacKinley Cornwall Mayor Glen (Barney) Fullerton … Continue reading
Department of Highways dispatch informed Curl PEI this morning that the government plows have been on the road since midnight salting and sanding and the contractor plows have been out since 4am, so the roads are reported as passable, although … Continue reading
Only two rinks remain unbeaten after two days of play at the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. The defending champion Jenny McLean women’s rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in … Continue reading
Three teams remain unbeaten after day two action at the round robin Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Rod MacDonald On the men’s side, defending champion Rod MacDonald from … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from Friday morning and afternoon at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click to enlarge thumbnail. Use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
Here is a photo album of this afternoon’s opening ceremonies for the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, along with pictures from the practice/warmup for the draw which followed. The piper was Sarah Wood. … Continue reading
Two draws are in the books at the O’ Connor Glass Under 18 Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, team playing one game each. Men’s winners today were the Leslie Noye team from the Western Community Curling Club in … Continue reading
There weren’t any upsets in this evening’s opening draw of the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senors Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, with three former Senior Men’s winners, and a former provincial women’s champ recording round robin wins. Seniors … Continue reading
The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships and the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 championships both start today. The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, get underway … Continue reading
Here are pictures of the winning Provincial Mixed team, skipped by Jamie Newson, from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, and of the runner-up Mark MacDonald rink from the Cornwall Curling Club. The Mixed wrapped up Tuesday at the Maple Leaf Curling … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) O’LEARY – A pressure-cooker seventh end helped propel the Jamie Newson rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex to the Curl P.E.I. provincial mixed curling championship here Tuesday night. Trailing Mark MacDonald’s Cornwall rink 3-2 after … Continue reading
The Jamie Newson rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, which includes Vanessa Hamming, Andrew Robinson and Michelle MacIntyre, scored three points in the seventh end this evening to come from behind and beat the Mark MacDonald rink from the Cornwall … Continue reading
It’s another busy week of PEI Curling championships, with the provincial Mixed wrapping up today, and the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships and the O’Connor Glass Provincial Under 18 championships both starting Thursday. The … Continue reading
Hugh Robbins of Montague, who, together with his wife, the late Helen Robbins, was inducted into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame in 2007, passed away on Saturday. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Mark MacDonald, Shirley Berry, Brad Gardiner, and Karen Currie finished round robin play in first place with a 5-1 record to advance directly to the final of the seven team Curl PEI Provincial Mixed … Continue reading
Buy & Redeem your Full Flex Pack voucher for the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, March 15-23 at Saint John New Brunswick’s Harbour Station, before Feb 21 and Save! Full Flex Package $339.00 It features a voucher for 22 tickets … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Curling Championship is scheduled to go today (Monday) at 10 am and 2:30 and 7 pm at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, after a 24 hour storm delay. Roads are currently reported as … Continue reading
The plows are still not back on the roads in western PEI, so today’s draws in the Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary have been postponed until Monday at the times originally … Continue reading
Provincial Highways are reporting that the snowplows are still not back on the road. Curl PEI will check again at 5 pm, and will have an update after that as to whether there will be any PEI Mixed games this … Continue reading
The 4 pm draw will be postponed in the Provincial Mixed Curling Championship at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. The latest Environment Canada forecast is calling for an improvement in the weather around 4 pm. If that happens, … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club are this year’s hosts for the Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships, from March 20-24. The James Dalton combined team from the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, and the Cornwall Curling Club, won … Continue reading
The next draw at the Provincial Mixed Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary has now been postponed until 4 pm. Further announcement at 1:30 pm. Provincial Highways report that plows were pulled off the roads this … Continue reading
This morning’s 10 am Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Curling Championship draw at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary has been postponed until 12 noon due to weather and road conditions. Further announcement at 9:30 am. (Craig Mackie photo) … Continue reading
O’LEARY — The Tammy Dewar rink will be assured at least a semi-final berth in the Curl P.E.I. Provincial Mixed Curling Championships with a win in her final round-robin game Sunday morning here at the Maple Leaf Curling Club. File … Continue reading
Two teams, both from the Montague Curling Club, remain undefeated after Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Curling Championship opening day action at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Montague’s George Koke and Tammy Dewar rinks won both of their games … Continue reading
Stick Curling is a fun game for those who find the physical demands of regular curling challenging. A number of free stick curling demos have been held around the Island, and have introduced a number of former and new curlers … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary are hosting the “Kevin Gallant Memorial Funspiel” on Sunday March 2. Kevin was a Junior curler who curled out of the Maple Leaf club, and was killed in a snowmobile accident on December … Continue reading
The 2014 Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Curling Championships get underway at 2:30 this afternoon, and conclude on Monday, at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, with the winning team advancing to the Canadian Mixed, November 8-15 at the North … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Donald DeWolfe curling team has been named January’s SCORE! Sport of the Month winner, by Sport PEI and SCORE! Charlottetown. Photo – left to right, skip Donald DeWolfe, Avery Wells, Riley Taweel and Nick Johnston. The team scored … Continue reading
The Ferguson Funeral Homes/Curl PEI Provincial Stick Curling Championships wrapped up this afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with the Roddie MacLean/John Dunsford duo and the Elaine Hughes/Etta Reid team, both from the Cornwall Curling Club, capturing the Open and … Continue reading
Here is an album of photos from the semi-finals, finals, and award presentations at the Ferguson Funeral Homes/Curl PEI Provincial Stick Curling Championships, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Click on a thumbnail, and use arrows … Continue reading
There are no undefeated teams left in the 15 team, two pool Open (any combination of men/women) division of the Ferguson Funeral Homes/Curl PEI Provincial Stick Curling Championships, which wrap up on Thursday at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Four teams, … Continue reading
Due to insufficient interest to create a viable draw, there will not be an open division for regular women’s curling in the upcoming 55+ games. This applies to REGULAR curling only, not to Stick. This notification will allow individuals a … Continue reading
Three teams – the Bill Glydon/John Davis rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, the Sherrill Barwise/Orville Willis duo from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, and the Roddie MacLean/John Dunsford twosome from the Cornwall Curling Club, … Continue reading