The two finalists for male Athlete of the Year at this year’s ADL/Sport PEI Sport Achievement Awards for Curling are Rod MacDonald and Mark O’Rourke. The awards will be held in conjunction with Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting next Wednesday … Continue reading
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Charlottetown’s Shelly Bradley and Cornwall’s Ruth Stavert are the two finalists for female adult curler of the year at the annual ADL/Sport PEI curling awards to be held in conjunction with Curl PEI’s Annual General Meeting on May 29 at … Continue reading
The finalists have been named for ADL/Sport PEI Junior Athletes of the year. This year’s ADL/Sport PEI Junior Female Athlete of the Year finalists are Katie Fullerton and Aleya Quilty, both from the Cornwall Curling Club. CCA/Michael Burns Photography/Mark O’Neill … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Annual General Meeting and the ADL/Sport PEI Sport Achievement Awards for Curling will both be held next Wednesday evening May 29 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, The AGM will take place first … Continue reading
Marie MacDonald, who played third on the women’s provincial masters curling championship team skipped by Cornwall’s Carol Sweetapple in 2010 and 2011 has passed away at age 65. Click for funeral announcement. Photo (L-R): Marjorie Matthews, Danielle Girard, Marie MacDonald, … Continue reading
Here is the official news release from Team Crocker: Laura Crocker and her team will have a new look for the 2013-14 curling season. The Edmonton-based team is pleased to announce that Erin Carmody will be added to the lineup, … Continue reading
Kevin Martin isn’t the only prominent Edmonton curling team making a lineup change for next season. Laura Crocker announced on Friday that Sarah Wilkes, the third on her talented young women’s rink, has decided to reduce her curling commitment for … Continue reading
Manitoba curling legend Cathy Overton-Clapham has come out of semi-retirement, agreeing to curl third next season for Calgary’s Crystal Webster. Overton-Clapham will replace former Webster third Erin Carmody on the squad. Carmody, a former PEI women’s champion, has left the … Continue reading
Former Randy Ferbey team member Dave Nedohin has joined Edmonton skip Kevin Martin and given his bid at winning the Olympic curling trials new life. “It puts us as one of the top teams again instantly,” Martin said from Edmonton … Continue reading
(by Fred Rinne, Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune, Thursday May 2nd 2013) Leave it to the off season to create some of the biggest headlines of the curling year. Last week, John Morris walked away from Team Kevin Martin, even … Continue reading
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, who are participating in the Olympic Pre-Trials next season, confirmed today that there will be no changes to the team, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, along with lead Geoff Walker. … Continue reading
The 2013 Curl PEI Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. Any member club wishing to have an item of business placed … Continue reading
Editor’s notes: the Brad Gushue and Crystal Webster teams, which include PEI natives, are among the Pre-Trial entries. The Curling News is reporting that Cathy Overton-Clapham, whose team declined their berth, is replacing PEI native Erin Carmody as third on … Continue reading
(by Graham Lloyd) The release of the official schedule for the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, presented by Monsanto, Dec. 1-8 in Winnipeg, means curling fans can now reserve seats for the draws that feature their favourite match-ups. … Continue reading
Scholarships Curl Atlantic has implemented a scholarship to curlers who have enrolled full time in a post secondary institution. The intention of these awards is to allow talented athletes to devote primary sources of time and energy to training, rather … Continue reading
The Curling News is reporting that Winnipeg’s Cathy Overton-Clapham is replacing PEI native Erin Carmody on Calgary’s Crystal Webster rink. No confirmation or other details are available at this time. Photo (Facebook): Erin Carmody … Continue reading
(by The Dominion Curling Club Championship) The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (The Dominion) is proud to announce that the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia will host The Dominion Curling Club Championship, running from November 24-29, 2014. … Continue reading
Achievement Awards is Friday, April 26. Please note that a person or team will not be recognized unless a nomination is received. The ADL/Sport PEI Achievement awards recognize all the hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements that have taken place … Continue reading
(by Don Landry) Marc Kennedy (L) with John Morris and Kevin Martin at the Vancouver Olympics. (CP) Even though the seeds of the Kevin Martin/John Morris split were in the wind for the last couple of years, team second Marc … Continue reading
The Earl F. Smith Athletic Scholarship, which is administered by Sport PEI, has a value of $1,000.00 and is awarded yearly, to an outstanding Prince Edward Island high school student athlete. Each school can nominate one student for consideration, e.g. … Continue reading
The PEI Multi-Sport Course Calendar is available. Please find the full schedule here: NCCP Course Schedule Spring 2013. The Competition Development modules are being offered in June for anyone who still needs any (or all) to become certified Level 3. … Continue reading
Younger, better, more fit players are changing the face of curling in Canada. The CBC’s Peter Akman reports: … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) After seven years together, Kevin Martin and John Morris are going their separate ways, the team has announced today. “Unfortunately we have had a challenging past few seasons and have not lived up to our expectations of … Continue reading
(by Mike Johnston) Popular curler John Morris will be leaving Kevin Martin’s team after nearly eight years, Sportsnet has learned. An official announcement could come as early as Wednesday night. Morris’ departure comes at a surprising time, with the Olympic … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) John Epping’s team from Toronto has clinched the final of six direct-entry berths into the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, presented by Monsanto, Dec. 1 to 8 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. … Continue reading
Sport PEI will be granting sport scholarships of $1000.00 to four Island High School students: 2 male, 2 female. Application due date is May 20th, 2013. CRITERIA To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: Are graduating from a … Continue reading
Note: Only one PEI scholarship application has been received to-date. Scholarships Curl Atlantic has implemented a scholarship to curlers who have enrolled full time in a post secondary institution. The intention of these awards is to allow talented athletes to … Continue reading
TORONTO – Glenn Howard scored a double in the eighth end to defeat Mike McEwen 4-3 and win the Players’ Championship on Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Glenn Howard watches his shot at the Players’ Championship. Jonathan Brazeau April 21, … Continue reading
World champion Eve Muirhead defeated Margaretha Sigfridsson to win the Players’ Championship. (Sportsnet/Anil Mangal). Jonathan Brazeau April 21, 2013 TORONTO — Scotland’s Eve Muirhead defeated Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfridsson 8-5 to win the Players’ Championship on Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic … Continue reading
Howard will face Mike McEwen in the final, who beat fellow Winnipeger Jeff Stoughton 5-2 in the other semifinal. (Sportsnet/Anil Mungal) Perry Lefko April 21, 2013 It was a great night for four-time Canadian and world curling champion Glenn Howard … Continue reading
This year’s final game at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax featured the same teams as last year, but with a different winner. Last year’s runner-up rink, skipped by Ron Rosengren of … Continue reading
Mike McEwen eliminated defending champ John Epping in the quarter-finals of the Players’ Championship. TORONTO – Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen scored four in the sixth end and eliminated defending champion John Epping 8-2 in the quarter-finals of the Players’ Championship on … Continue reading
Jennifer Jones eliminated Rachel Homan in the quarter-finals of the Players’ Championship (Sportsnet/Anil Mangul). TORONTO — Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones scored a single in the final end to defeat Rachel Homan 6-5 and eliminate the Canadian champion in the quarter-finals of … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada’s Rob Armitage and Cathy King skipped their teams to victory on Saturday afternoon in Fredericton, N.B., in the gold-medal games of the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships. Rob Armitage skipped Team Canada to the gold … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada is going for a pair of gold medals this afternoon on the final day of the World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada skip Cathy King instructs her sweepers during Saturday’s semifinal at … Continue reading
Brad Gushue and Geoff Walker, from the island of Newfoundland, and their teammates, Prince Edward Island natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, have advanced to this afternoon’s quarter-finals at The Players Championship, being played at the former Maple Leaf Gardens … Continue reading
TORONTO (Sportsnet staff) — Winnipeg’s Jeff Stoughton capitalized on Kevin Martin’s mistake and scored a double in the final end to win 5-4 at the Players’ Championship on Friday night. Stoughton enters the playoffs on a three-game win streak after … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The two Canadian teams will enter Saturday’s playoffs at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B., carrying unbeaten records. Rob Armitage and his Canadian teammates are two wins away from a gold medal at the … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Both Canadian teams are heading to the playoffs at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B., on a roll. Team Canada second Lesley McEwan delivers a rock during the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships. … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE — The 2014 Grand Slam of Curling Players Championship will be returning to Summerside. Canadian Press photo Glenn Howard and his team from Ontario played in the 2012 Grand Slam of Curling Players Championship in Summerside. The world’s 15 … Continue reading
Team Canada’s women are unbeaten and playoff-bound at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships, while Canada’s mixed doubles team has been knocked out of contention at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles in Fredericton, N.B. Cathy King’s team from the Saville … Continue reading
Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen scored a deuce in the seventh end to defeat Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, by a 6-4 score this evening at the 2013 Players’s Championship in Toronto. … Continue reading
TORONTO – The Masters will kick off the 2013-14 Grand Slam of Curling series beginning Oct. 30 in Abbotsford, B.C., Sportsnet announced Thursday. Sportsnet also confirmed the event details for the Canadian Open and Players’ Championship. Details on The National, … Continue reading
With one round robin draw left on Friday morning at 10, PEI’s Bob Cameron rink will not be making the playoff round at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The team, which … Continue reading
Summerside mayor Basil Stewart appeared on Sportsnet this evening to announce that The Players’ Championship, the final event each year in the Grand Slam of Curling, will be returning to the Credit Union Place in Summerside from April 15-20, 2014. … Continue reading
Nominations are now being sought for the ADL/Sport PEI Achievement Awards. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 26. The ADL/Sport PEI Achievement awards recognize all the hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements that have taken place this past curling season (2012-2013). … Continue reading
The City of Summerside PEI, who hosted last year’s edition of The Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event, have announced that they will be making a “BIG announcement” for Credit Union Place and the City, live from Toronto. The … Continue reading
Ontario’s Glenn Howard remains undefeated at The Players’ Championship at the former Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, scoring a point in an extra end for a 5-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada’s hopes for a three-medal performance at the 2013 World Seniors and World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships took a significant step forward on Thursday in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada’s Isabelle Néron calls out instructions to teammate Robert … Continue reading
The City of Summerside PEI, who hosted last year’s edition of The Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event, have announced that they will be making a “BIG announcement” for Credit Union Place and the City, live from Toronto at … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Rob Armitage’s Canadian men’s team is on the verge of nailing down a playoff spot at the 2013 World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada third Keith Glover urges on sweepers Wilf Edgar, left, … Continue reading
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, opened with a win on Wednesday at the season-ending Players’ Championship, at the former Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, stealing ends 5 through 7 of … Continue reading
PEI’s Bob Cameron rink had only one game today at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The team, which has represented PEI three years in a row, and includes Eldon Kilbride (3rd), … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Robert Desjardins and Isabelle Néron came up with their best performance to date on Wednesday afternoon at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Fredericton, N.B. Robert Desjardins of Team Canada delivers a rock during his … Continue reading
(Posted by Allen Cameron) (Source: TSN) With the final audience data of the season now in, the numbers show that curling is one of the most-watched sports properties on Canadian television. Overall, more than 13.7 million Canadians, or close to … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Rob Armitage and Team Canada are continuing to sail along at the 2013 World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada skip Rob Armitage guides his sweepers during his team’s win over Russia on Tuesday … Continue reading
Calgary’s Kevin Koe beat defending champion John Epping of Toronto 5-3 Tuesday night in the opening round of the Players’ Championship. TORONTO — Calgary’s Kevin Koe beat defending champion John Epping of Toronto 5-3 Tuesday night in the opening round … Continue reading
For the third consecutive day, PEI’s Bob Cameron rink have split their two games, and now have a 3-3 win-loss record at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The team, which has … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The playoffs are still a few days away, but Cathy King and Team Canada are already casting a large shadow on the playoff bracket at the World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Cathy King calls … Continue reading
**Ice Tech Training Opportunity** There is a Level 3 Ice Technicians Course being organized in Sudbury, Ontario for late June. The session will require a minimum of 16 ice techs to proceed. Currently, organizers are trying to gauge the level … Continue reading
The Players’ Championship is the fourth and final event in the Grand Slam of Curling series and features curling’s top men’s and women’s teams The Grand Finale: Curling’s Best Sweep into Toronto for the Players’ Championship April 16th – 21st … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Rob Armitage and Team Canada wanted a close game at the World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. They got it against a familiar face on Monday night at the Grant-Harvey Centre. Armitage’s Red Deer, Alta. squad … Continue reading
PEI’s Bob Cameron rink are 2-2 after day two play at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. PEI, represented for the third consecutive year by the same rink, which includes Eldon Kilbride … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Cathy King and her Canadian teammates are proving tough to beat at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada second Lesley McEwan delivers a rock during the 2013 World Seniors Curling Championships. (Photo, … Continue reading
Rachel Homan won her first Tournament of Hearts in February and earlier this season was also victorious at The Masters. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) National women’s curling champion Rachel Homan can wrap up her breakout season in style this week at … Continue reading
PEI’s Bob Cameron rink are 1-1 after opening day play at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. PEI, represented for the third consecutive year by the same rink, which includes Eldon Kilbride … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada’s path to the playoffs at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship got a little more complicated on Sunday night at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, N.B. Canada’s Isabelle Néron, left, and Robert Desjardins sweep … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Cathy King and Team Canada had an easy time of it on Sunday afternoon at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada third Carolyn Morris delivers a rock at the 2013 World … Continue reading
Canadian teams rolled to a perfect opening day on Saturday at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles and World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada’s Isabelle Néron delivers her rock during a victory over Italy on Saturday. (Photo, WCF/Richard … Continue reading
Canada’s men’s team got off to a winning start on Saturday morning at the World Senior Curling Championships at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, N.B. Skip Rob Armitage is trying to win Canada’s eighth gold medal at the World Senior … Continue reading
(Al Cameron) A true legend of Canadian curling has received one of our country’s highest sporting honours. Two-time world champion and 2006 Olympic gold-medallist Russ Howard will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, it was announced on Thursday. … Continue reading
The Noonan Fuels MELTDOWN takes place April 19-21 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. They still have room for a few more teams, so please let the club know by this weekend if you are interested in entering a team. … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) One of Canadian curling’s iconic characters has passed away. Longtime Canadian Curling Association icemaker Clarence (Shorty) Jenkins, known equally for the swingy ice that he produced and the pink hat he wore while doing it, died on … Continue reading
The Sport PEI awards took place this evening at the Rodd Royalty. The only curling finalists this year were the Special Olympics Curling Team, nominated for SCORE Team of the Year. Those honours went instead to the UPEI Women’s Hockey … Continue reading
At long last, here it is – the draw matchups for The Players’ Championship, the final event in the 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling series. Thirty of the top teams – 15 men’s squads and 15 women’s foursomes – will … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Three Canadian teams will compete for this season’s final crack at an international curling championship, beginning Saturday at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, N.B. The 2013 World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships are expected … Continue reading
Following weeks of preparation, Sport PEI will announce the winners of its annual awards when it hosts the annual banquet Wednesday at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown. Matt Rainnie of CBC’s Island Morning, and long-time banquet host JoAnne Holden, will … Continue reading
Nominations are now being sought for the ADL/Sport PEI Achievement Awards. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 26. The ADL/Sport PEI Achievement awards recognize all the hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements that have taken place this past curling season (2012-2013). … Continue reading
The team of Wendy Watts, left, Andrew MacDougall, Craig McCulloch and Kyle MacDonald, of Stratford, won the 35th annual Milkcan tournament at the Montague Curling Club on the weekend. Absent is teammate Julia MacDougall. Forty teams competed for the prize … Continue reading
The 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic gets underway on Sunday April 14 at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifaxx. PEI is represented for the third consecutive year by the rink of Bob Cameron (skip), Eldon Kilbride (3rd), Mike Bernard … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Sweden’s Niklas Edin made some curling history on Sunday at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C. The 27-year-old Swedish skip and his teammates — third Sebastian Kraupp, second Fredrik Lindberg, lead Viktor Kjäll, alternate Oskar Eriksson … Continue reading
(photo: The Canadian Press) Canada’s world men’s curling championship reign has ended after three years. Brad Jacobs’s Northern Ontario rink fell 8-6 to Sweden’s Niklas Edin in the gold-medal game in Victoria. Full Story from The Canadian Press. … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Scotland ran its podium streak at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, to six straight years on Sunday at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C. David Murdoch and his Scottish teammates — … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada is a victory away from collecting a fourth straight gold medal at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada skip Brad Jacobs shows his happiness after making a shot to … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Sweden’s Niklas Edin is one win away from pulling off a 2012-2013 curling championship double. The 27-year-old skip and his team from Karlstad — third Sebastian Kraupp, second Fredrik Lindberg, lead Viktor Kjäll, alternate Oskar Eriksson and … Continue reading
Here is the schedule for the Page playoffs at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, in Victoria, B.C.: Today (April 5) (All times Atlantic) 11 p.m., Page playoff 1 vs. 2 Scotland vs. Sweden (Winner advances … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada will have to take the long route to win a fourth straight gold medal at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Sweden celebrates its victory on Thursday night as Team … Continue reading
It was a clean sweep for PEI rinks in the final draw of the Canadian Stick Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club, with host club rinks winning the Open and Women’s championship games, and the Open division Consolation final, … Continue reading
Here are photos from the final three draws and the award presentations at the Canadian 2 Person Stick Curling Championship held at the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Paul Field/Roddie MacLean following their win Click to view photo gallery … Continue reading
The host Cornwall Curling Club rinks of Ruth Stavert/Eileen Blanchard (Women’s Division), and Roddie MacLean/Paul Field (Open Division) both won their respective semi-finals this afternoon, and have advanced to the 3:15 pm finals of the Canadian Stick Curling Championships. MacLean/Field … Continue reading
The last four of the eight qualifiers for the championship round were determined this morning at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship in Cornwall. Photo (L-R): Roddie MacLean, Paul Field scoring a six-ender on Tuesday Cornwall’s own Paul Field and Roddie … Continue reading
Thursday, 4 April 2013 – Posted by Allen Cameron David Murdoch threw the shot, but his sweepers Scott Andrews and Greg Drummond should be the ones taking the bow for lifting Scotland into a first-place tie at the 2013 Ford … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) An historic win by Japan’s Yusuke Morozumi has brought Brad Jacobs and Team Canada back into the pack at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, in Victoria, B.C. Japanese skip Yusuke … Continue reading
Four of the eight qualifiers for the championship round have now been selected in the triple knockout Open division at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. This afternoon, the duo of Earl Stephenson and Warren Johnson … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada is back on a winning track at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada, from left, second E.J. Harnden, third Ryan Fry, lead Ryan Harnden and skip Brad Jacobs … Continue reading
The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada’s Prince Edward Island Chapter along with the organizing committee has announced the 2013 edition of “Vogue Optical Curl for Wishes”, billed as “PEI’s most entertaining curling event of the season”. Island curlers of all … Continue reading
One round robin draw, at 1 this afternoon, remains to be played in the ten team, two pool Women’s division at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship, hosted by the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Mary Plamondon Two teams, the Jean Marie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Scotland’s David Murdoch and Canada’s Brad Jacobs are the pace-setters at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. While Jacobs’ Canadian team was enjoying the bye in Draw 10 on Tuesday afternoon at … Continue reading
The banquet for the Canadian Stick Curling Championship was held tonight at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown, with event organizer Shirley Lank acting as MC. Attendees at the banquet Dignitaries in attendance included Tourism Minister Robert Henderson, Fisheries Minister and … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada’s win streak at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, has come to an end in Victoria, B.C. Czech Republic skip Ji?í Snitíl celebrates his win over Team Canada at … Continue reading