Nominations open for Curl PEI ADL Awards

The Curl PEI Board of Directors are  excited to announce the return of the Curl PEI ADL Awards. Curl PEI believes it is important to acknowledge the accomplishments of those people within our organization who contribute, excel and promote the sport of curling.  These awards are intended to celebrate individuals, teams and volunteers for their outstanding contributions at all levels of our sport, club level and grassroots initiatives, all the way up to our highest performing athletes.

Nominate an outstanding and deserving candidate – or more – for one of 8 awards!

Click here for details on each award and nomination process.

Nominations will be accepted until May 19, 2023.

 Awards will be presented at Curl PEI ADL Awards Celebration in June (exact date  to follow). 

For more information please contact Amy Duncan at [email protected] or 902-368-4208.

One on One Tuff Spiel

 

All Curlers (including Stick curlers) are Invited To Enter The One on One “Tuff” Spiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside.

Saturday, April 8
Double Knockout + Consolation
$20 per person

RULES OF PLAY:
• 4 End Games • 6 Rocks Per End
• Free Guard Zone (4 rock) • Blank End Lose Hammer
• Only allowed to go halfway to view house
• Draw to the Button for Hammer • Stick Curlers Allowed

To enter sign up at the Silver Fox or email [email protected]

Charlottetown Curling Club hosts the second annual Stratford-Capital Area Funspiel

The Board of Directors for the Charlottetown Curling Club are excited to invite current and former members, greater capital region residents, and those who would like to try the sport, to a free, fun day of curling on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

The second annual funspiel will take place from 10 am to 5 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club, 29 Cornwall Road. The event will provide an opportunity to enjoy a game or two of curling, catch up with members they may not have seen for a while, and meet new people.

All are welcome to participate. To sign up as a team or individual entry, email Jackie Reid at [email protected]

The Charlottetown Curling Club held its annual general membership meeting in January 2023, where the Board of Directors provided an update and unveiled its vision for a new curling facility for the capital region in Stratford.

Repeat winners at the PEI Seniors Curling Championships

The PEI Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers in the 50+ age category, came to an early conclusion Saturday evening at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside with defending champions, the Shelly Bradley team from the Cornwall Curling Club and  the Philip Gorveatt rink from the Montague Curling Club sweeping their respective divisions, going undefeated and winning the events.

2023 PEI Senior Women’s Champions (L-R) Shelly Bradley, Susan McInnis, Tricia MacGregor, Julie Scales

2023 PEI Senior Men’s Champions (L-R) Philip Gorveatt, Kevin Champion, Sean Ledgerwood, Mike Dillon

Team Bradley played Darlene London’s foursome from the Montague Curling Club in a best of five.

2023 PEI Senior Women Finalists (L-R) Darlene London, Gail Greene, Shelly Rice, Bev Harding

There were five teams entered in the Men’s division.  Gorveatt came up against Blair Jay’s team from the host Club in two of the three qualifying games.

2023 Senior Men’s Finalists (L-R) Blair Jay, Corey Montgomery, Glenn Rogers (missing: Chuck Jay)

The winning teams advance tot he 2023 Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships from December 4-10, 2023 in Vernon, BC.

Champions crowned at the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships

The Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Curling Championships wrapped up on Thursday at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex – the Barry Craswell and Roy Coffin team from the Cornwall Curling Club won the Open Division (any combination of male and/or female curlers), and, also from the Cornwall Curling Club, the Elaine Hughes and Etta Reid captured the Women’s Division title.

The Craswell/Coffin team beat the defending champions, from the Maple Leaf Curling Club, Clair Sweet and Bob Matheson 6-4 in the final game while the Hughes/Reid duo won 7-0 against Audrey Callaghan and Anne Barwise from the Maple Leaf Curling Club.

2023 PEI Open Stick Curling Champions (L-R) Roy Coffin & Barry Craswell

2023 Women’s Stick Curling Champions (L-R) Elaine Hughes & Etta Reid

Both winning rinks are guaranteed a spot at the 2023 Canadian Stick Curling Championships,  March 30-April 2 in Nanaimo, BC.  It is an open competition with both open and women’s divisions.

The Maritime Stick Championships are scheduled for Wolfville, NS in March.

Team White wins PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

The Jenny and Edward White team from Summerside Curling Club won the PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, defeating Robyn and Philip MacDonald from the host Montague Curling Club last Sunday in a winner-take-all final game.

2023 PEI Mixed Doubles Champions (L-R) Edward & Jenny White

Three teams competed on playoff Sunday.  The MacDonald team defeated the sibling duo, Lauren and Alex MacFadyen from the Summerside Curling Club in the semi-final by a score of 9-5 to advance to the final game against the White’s.

2023 PEI Mixed Doubles Finalist (L-R) Philip & Robyn MacDonald

This is the third PEI Mixed Doubles title for the White’s.  They will now advance to the 2023 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship March 21-26 in Sudbury, ON.

 

Playoffs set at PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championships

There will be three teams competing in the 2023 PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championships on Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Club.

Play started Thursday with 13 teams competing in the modified triple knockout with a two game playoff.  The husband and wife duo from the Summerside Curling Club, Edward and Jenny White who played in two of the three Qualifier games has earned the bye to the 5pm final.  The A and C Qualifier winners, Lauren and Alex MacFadyen, siblings from the Summerside Curling Club and the husband and wife team of Philip and Robyn MacDonald from the Montague Curling Club will face each other at 1:30pm, with the winner advancing to the 5pm final against the White team.

Live scoring and results are online at https://peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8057

The winning team earns the right to represent PEI at the 2023 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship March 21-26, 2023 in Sudbury, ON.

 

Tyler Smith Rink is the PEI Tankard Champions

The Tyler Smith rink from the Crapaud Community Curling Club beat Summerside’s, Darren Higgins foursome by a 9-5 score Sunday morning to win the PEI Tankard Curling Championship held at the Crapaud Club in conjunction with the PEI Scotties.  The Scotties was won by the Suzanne Birt rink on Saturday.

2023 PEI Tankard Champions (L-R) Tyler Smith, Adam Cocks, Alex MacFadyen, Edward White

The Tyler Smith team includes Adam Cocks at third, Alex MacFadyen at second and lead Edward White.

Smith won two of the three modified triple knockout sections in the event, while Higgins won one, meaning Smith could win the championship by winning either of the two possible final games.

2023 PEI Tankard Finalists (L-R) Darren Higgins, Tim Hockin, Mike Spencer, Alex MacFadyen

The Darren Higgins rink is rounded out with Tim Hockin, Mike Spencer and Alex MacFadyen.

The Smith team will advance to the Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3-12, 2023 at the Budweiser Gardens in London, ON.

Pictures from the events can be found online at Mike Schut Photography.

Results are available at https://peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8056

2023 PEI Scotties & Tankard Photo Gallery

We were excited to have Eliza Blacquiere of Elizabeth Design & Photography taking pictures at this year’s PEI Scotties and Tankard, and even more excited that she has shared her pictures with us…

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Suzanne Birt wins the 2023 PEI Scotties

The Suzanne Birt rink, from the Cornwall Curling Club, controlled the C section final of the PEI Scotties against the Darlene London team from the Montague Curling Club in front of a crowd on Saturday evening at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  Team Birt won the A and B events on Thursday and Friday respectively, under the rules a championship round is not required when a team wins all three sections of the modified triple-knockout draw.

PEI 2023 Scotties Champions (L-R) Suzanne Birt, Marie Christianson, Michelle Shea, Meaghan Hughes, Sinead Dolan

Birt is backed up by Marie Christianson (calls the game, throws third), Michelle Shea (second), Meaghan Hughes (lead), Sinead Dolan (alternate) and coached by Danny Christianson.

2023 PEI Scotties Finalists (L-R) Melissa Morrow, Darcee Birch, Lindsey Cameron, Miranda Ellis

Finalists in this event is the Melissa Morrow rink from the Summerside Curling Club.  While team Morrow was not playing in the C section final, they played in the A and B section finals, making them this year’s Finalists.  Other members of the Melissa Morrow team include Darcee Birch, Lindsey Cameron, Miranda Ellis and coach, Jamie Newson.

The Birt foursome will now advance to the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, February 17-26 at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC.

The PEI Tankard, held concurrently at the same venue, will wrap up Sunday at 9am or 2pm.  Tyler Smith and Darren Higgins are in the championship round, the event will be over if Tyler Smith wins either game.

Pictures from the events can be found online at Mike Schut Photography.

Live end-by-end results are available at https://peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8056

 

 

PEI Scotties gets underway Thursday

The 2023 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Women’s Curling Championship will take place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from January 26-29, with four teams competing.  The PEI Men’s Tankard will take place concurrently at the same venue.

There is no admission charge to watch the event however 50/50 draws will be held with the proceeds going towards the capital fundraiser to Paint the Building (Crapaud Community Curling Club).

Defending champions the Suzanne Birt rink, curling out of Cornwall Curling Club, are back looking to defend their title.  Team Birt will be competing against clubmates the Rachel MacLean rink, the Melissa Morrow foursome from the Summerside Curling Club, and the Darlene London team from the Montague Curling Club.

Teams will be playing a modified triple knockout with Birt being seeded 1st based on their Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) points.  Draws go at 9 am and 7 pm on the 26th & 27th; 2 pm and 7 pm on the 28th; and the Championship Round (not needed if a team wins all three draw sections) goes Sunday the 29th at 9 am and, if needed, 2 pm.

The winning team will advance to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts February 17-26 at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC.

Live end-by-end results are available at https://peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8056

Draw Tree

Schedule
Tankard games in White
Scotties games in Purple
Qualifying games in Yellow

Team Rosters

PEI Tankard starts Wednesday

The 2023 PEI Men’s Tankard Curling Championship will take place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from January 25-29, with eleven teams competing.  The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts will take place concurrently at the same venue.

There is no admission charge to watch the event however 50/50 draws will be held with the proceeds going towards the capital fundraiser to Paint the Building (Crapaud Community Curling Club).

The eleven teams entered will be playing a modified triple knockout.  The Adam Casey and Tyler Smith teams have been seeded 1st and 2nd based on their Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) points.  Draws go daily at 9 am, 2 and 7 pm from the 25th – 28th, with the Championship Round (not needed if a team wins all three draw sections) going Sunday the 29th at 9 am and, if needed, 2 pm.

The winning team will represent PEI at the 2023 Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3-12, at Budweiser Gardens in London, ON.

Live end-by-end results are available at https://peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8056

Draw Tree


Schedule
Tankard games in White
Scotties games in Purple
Qualifying games in Yellow

Team Rosters

Masters Curling Champions Crowned in Montague

The 2023 PEI Masters Curling Championships, with male and female events for curlers age 60 and over , took place from January 18-22 at the Montague Curling Club, with five men’s and three women’s rinks taking part.

2023 Master Women’s Champions (L-R) Shirley Berry, Karen Currie, Gloria Turner, Linda Fairhurst

The Shirley Berry team beat Montague’s Darlene London by a score of 7-3 on Sunday morning to win the PEI Masters Women’s Championship.

2023 PEI Master Women’s Finalists (L-R) DArlene London, Bev Harding, Sherren MacKinnon, Susan Watts

The three women’s teams entered played a double round robin, all teams finished 2-2 and all three team advanced to the playoff round.  Darlene London (ranked 3rd) played Cornwall’s Sandy Hope in the 2vs3 game Saturday evening and won to advance to play the Shirley Berry (ranked 1) team from Cornwall.  The winning Berry team includes Shirley Berry, Karen Currie, Gloria Turner, and Linda Fairhurst while lead Susan Watts, second Sherren MacKinnon, and third Bev Harding round out the Darlene London rink.

2023 PEI Master Men’s Champions (L-R) Peter Rousseau, Phillip McInnis, John Mullin, Garth Cudmore, Edgar Coffin

The Peter Rousseau team from the Cornwall Curling Club beat clubmates the Peter Murdoch team by a score of 4-1 in the first of two possible playoff games, eliminating the need for the second game.  This is the first for Rousseau at the PEI Masters Men’s.

2023 PEI MasterMen’s Finalists (L-R) Peter Murdoch, Bill Hope, Dario Zannier (missing, David Murphy)

The five men’s teams entered in the event played a modified triple knockout, with Murdoch winning the A section and Rousseau wining the B and C.  As the two teams entered the playoffs on Sunday Rousseau had to be beaten twice while they would take the event by winning either game.  The finalist team is made up of (skip to lead) Peter Murdoch, Bill Hope, David Murphy and Dario Zannier while the winning team is comprised of (skip to lead) Peter Rousseau, Phillip McInnis, Garth Cudmore, Edgar Coffin and, alternate, John Mullin.

Both winning teams earn the right to compete at the Canadian Masters at the Thistle-St. Andrew’s Curling Club in Saint John, NB April 2-9, 2023.

Results can be found https://peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8054.

Southshore Pharmacy Funspiel at Crapaud

Southshore Pharmacy Funspiel – February 10th & 11th at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. $160/team ~ 3 6-End Games ~ There will be a Competitive Draw ~ Dinner ~ Draw to the Button To register contact Della Ferguson at  902-218-9466 … Continue reading

Lenentine and Schut are heading to the 2023 New Holland Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships

The Ella Lenentine team from the Cornwall Curling Club are the PEI Pepsi Junior Women’s Curling Champions, after a 9-2 win over their clubmates the Rachel MacLean foursome Sunday morning in the C Section Final at the Crapaud Community Curling … Continue reading

Lenentine & Schut still undefeated, play in C Finals at 9 am Sunday vs MacLean and Snow

The “C” finals of the modified triple knockout draw are set for 9 am Sunday at the PEI Pepsi Junior Curling Championships, and the “A” and “B” section winners Ella Lenentine and Mitchell Schut, both from the Cornwall Curling Club, … Continue reading

PEI Pepsi Juniors schedule changes as a result of weather

Due to the current weather conditions, Curl PEI has decided to delay the A section qualifier at the Crapaud Community Curling Club on Friday, January 13 to 6:00pm.  This will impact the remainder of the event. Here are the new … Continue reading

Teams determined for A section qualifiers at Pepsi Juniors

Two draws are in the books following opening day on Thursday at the PEI Pepsi Junior Curling Championships in Crapaud, with the finalists determined for the 6:00pm (new game time) Friday “A” section qualifier games to pick the first junior … Continue reading

Summerside Curling Club holding annual Foxy Lady women’s bonspiel

The Foxy Lady bonspiel sponsored by Cavendish Farms is being hosted by the Summerside Curling Club January 27 & 28, 2023. Black & White is this year’s theme. Entry fee of $300 per team includes lunch and dancing in lounge … Continue reading

The Ella Lenentine & Brayden Snow rinks are Headed to Timmins, Ontario

The 2023 PEI U18 Curling Championships wrapped up on Thursday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Ella Lenentine rink, the defending champions, from the Cornwall Curling Club beat Team Easter from the Summerside Curling Club by a score of … Continue reading

Championship Round Set at the 2023 PEI U18 Curling Championships

The PEI U18 Curling Championships wrap up with the Championship Round on Thursday at the Cornwall Curling Club. The three girls teams and an equal number of boys teams signed up played a double round-robin format, with the Ella Lenentine … Continue reading

Two Teams undefeated at the PEI U18 Curling Club Championships

The PEI U18 Curling Championships got underway on Tuesday, with 3 girl’s teams and 3 boy’s teams competing. With one round of the double round robin complete the girls division has Team Lenentine  undefeated, Team Carver sitting 1-1 and Team … Continue reading

PEI U18 Curling Championships are set for December 27-29 in Cornwall, with 3 Girls and 3 Boys teams entered

The PEI Under 18 Curling Championships are set for December 27 – 29 at the Cornwall Curling Club. The three girls teams and an equal number of boys rinks signed up will play a double round-robin format, followed by a … Continue reading

The world’s best curlers are returning to Pictou County

We are very excited to announce that The Pictou County Wellness Centre will play host to the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling BOOST National from November 7-12, 2023. The Boost National features the top 16 men’s teams and 16 elite … Continue reading

Judy MacIsaac & Bob Matheson win the Morley Annear Ltd. Mixed Stick Ch’ship

The team of Judy MacIsaac and Bob Matheson from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary beat Bernie & Paul Field from the Cornwall Curling Club by a 6-4 score in the Thursday afternoon final to win the Morley Annear … Continue reading

Birt 2-0 at Bogside Cup Home Spiel

For Birt, and her team of Marie Christianson, Meaghan Hughes and Michelle McQuaid won 5-4 over Marlee Powers of Halifax Friday evening to sit at the top of the standings. Birt, who defeated Lynn-Anne Brousseau of Montague 9-1 in the … Continue reading

Playoffs Set at the Morley Annear Ltd PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship

The playoffs are set for Thursday at the Morley Annear Ltd. PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club with the teams of Bernie & Paul Field and Myrna Sanderson & John Dunsford advancing directly to the … Continue reading

Curl PEI is Looking for Volunteers

The Curl PEI Board of Directors have established some committees to assist with communications, programming and events.  Committees will focus on their specific area; will make recommendations to the Board; and may help operationalize some projects.  All committees have Board … Continue reading

Reminder: December Entry Deadlines

Please note the following entry deadlines coming up this month include: PEI Masters Curling Championships – Dec. 7 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts – Dec. 14 PEI Tankard – Dec. 14 PEI Mixed Doubles – Dec. 21 PEI Seniors – … Continue reading

The Morley Annear Ltd. PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship Starts Tuesday

The second Morley Annear Ltd. PEI Mixed Stick Curling Championship is set to begin on Tuesday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Twelve teams from five PEI curling facilities have signed up, including last year’s winners Janette Fraser & Carl … Continue reading

Former teammates Peter Gallant, Robert Campbell share induction into P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame (SaltWire Network)

(by Grant Harrison, Special to SaltWire Network) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Peter Gallant started his curling career at Birchwood Intermediate School over 50 years ago. Gallant enjoyed the curling section in physical education class so much he joined the after-school curling program. … Continue reading

Ella Lenentine & Mitchell Schut Win PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trial

The PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trial wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Club. In semi-final play, Ella Lenentine/Mitchell Schut beat the Sydney Howatt/Liam Kelly team 10-5.  Rachel MacLean/Chase MacMillan were undefeated in round robin play and … Continue reading

Playoffs Set at the PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trial

There will be three teams competing in the PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trial playoff round on Sunday at the Montague Curling Club. The five teams in the event played a round robin format with the Rachel MacLean/Chase MacMillan team … Continue reading

One Team Undefeated After Day 1 of Play at the PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trial

The PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trial got underway Friday at the Montague Curling Club. The event has 5 teams registered and is playing a round robin with three teams advancing to the playoff. The winner of the event earns … Continue reading

P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum inductees reflect on distinguished careers (SaltWire)

(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — When the P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame and Museum’s Class of 2022 reflect on their careers, camaraderie, teamwork, and friendship immediately come to mind. Mel Bernard (curler) of Summerside, Roger Gavin (builder) of Alberton, … Continue reading

PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trials Start Tomorrow

The PEI Canada Games Mixed Doubles Trials start tomorrow and run through until Sunday, November 27 at the Montague Curling Club. The five teams registered will play a round-robin format, with the top three teams advancing to the playoff round. … Continue reading

Family ties make for a special event at the 2022 Everest Curling Club Ch’ship (Curling Canada)

The 2022 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships got underway Monday at the Ice Palace in the West Edmonton Mall and for several teams at this year’s event, it’s a special family affair.  Rod Feltham of Newfoundland and Labrador is skipping … Continue reading

Mark Your Calendars – Curling Day in Canada will be February 25, 2023

Mark it on your calendars! Join the Curling Day in Canada celebration on Feb. 25, 2023. Check out the website for all the exciting options to get involved: www.curlingdayincanada.ca  #CurlingDayinCanada … Continue reading

Canada and PEI support investments to Montague Curling Club ahead of the 2023 Canada Winter Games (CNW/Infrastructure Canada)

THREE RIVERS, PE, Nov. 19, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Thomas Annear, President of the Montague Curling … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum inducts four in Summerside

Following a two-year hiatus, the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum held its 14th Induction Ceremony on Monday evening Nov. 14 at Summerside’s Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, with four inductees,  two in the “Curler” and two in the “Builder” … Continue reading

Photo Gallery from Nov. 14, 2022 PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Here are photos from the Nov. 14, 2022 PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside, with inductees Mel Bernard, Roger Gavin, Earle Proude, and Blair Weeks. Click on a photo to enlarge; … Continue reading

Reminder: PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct four members at 14th induction ceremony on Monday Nov. 14

Following a two-year hiatus, the Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its fourteenth annual induction ceremony on Monday November 14th 2022 at the Silver Fox Entertainment Curling Complex in Summerside. Four inductees, two … Continue reading

Registration now open for Curl PEI Ch’ships and other events. Deadline for Mixed Stick & U18 is Nov. 15

The Curl PEI event registration system is now open for teams to register for all events on the 2022-23 calendar.  Please visit https://pe.curling.io/en/competitions to find the list of events. Deadlines coming up this month include: PEI Canada Games Trial (Mixed … Continue reading

Team Lenentine and Team Snow are heading to the 2023 Canada Games

Following a weekend of highs and lows for fans and athletes alike, Sunday brought with it not only unseasonably warm weather, but also the conclusion to the 2023 Canada Games Curling Trials for PEI. In game 2 of the women’s … Continue reading

PEI Canada Games Curling Trials First Playoff Games Complete

Day 3 of the  PEI Canada Games Curling Trials brought heartache and joy as we moved closer to crowning our winners and 2023 Canada Games Curling representatives for PEI. The day began with a tie breaker match in the girl’s … Continue reading

PEI Canada Games Curling Trials Update

After a hard fought day two at the PEI Canada Games Trials at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside, we our ready for our playoff round this weekend. In the Boy’s division Team Snow and Team Rochford both finish … Continue reading

Curlers Robert Campbell and Peter Gallant among those to be honoured at Nov. 25 PEI Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The PEI Sports Hall of Fame has announced it will hold an induction ceremony on November 25 in Charlottetown, where it will honour standouts from the sports of curling and harness racing, along with a local sports broadcasting legend.   Curlers … Continue reading

PEI Canada Games Curling Trials Set for this Weekend

The PEI Canada Games Trials will take place November 3-6 at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. The three girls teams and equal number of boys teams registered will play a double round-robin format, followed by a best of … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame to induct four members at 14th induction ceremony on Monday Nov. 14

Following a two-year hiatus, the Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its fourteenth annual induction ceremony on Monday November 14th 2022 at the Silver Fox Entertainment Curling Complex in Summerside. Four inductees, two … Continue reading

Crapaud Curling Club is Looking for New Board Members

The Crapaud Curling Club will be holding elections for all executive positions and 2-4 members at large at a meeting on Friday, October 21 at 7pm. Board members and volunteers are needed in order for the Club to continue operations. … Continue reading

Passing of PEI Curling Hall of Fame member The Honourable Chief Justice Kenneth Ross MacDonald

The death occurred suddenly, after a brief illness, on August 22, 2022, at the Royal Infirmary Hospital in the Royal City of Edinburgh, Scotland of The Honourable Chief Justice Kenneth Ross MacDonald of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, former Chief Justice … Continue reading

Curl PEI Provincial Events Calendar Released

Here are the approved dates and locations for Curl PEI Provincial Curling Championships and Events for the 2022-2023 season. Please note that start and end dates may vary slightly depending on signup numbers. Registration sites will be open next week. … Continue reading

PEI Curling Hall of Fame announces student bursary recipients for 2022-2023 Curling and Academic year

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that four curlers from the Cornwall Curling Club, attending UPEI and Holland College, will be receiving bursaries for the 2022-2023 curling and academic year, courtesy of several anonymous donors who … Continue reading

Increased KidSport support boosts interest in sports among young Islanders (PEI Gov’t news release)

Extra funding for Prince Edward Island’s KidSport program is boosting demand from families interested in having their children participate in sport programs. “Our last budget made more funds available for KidSport participants while allowing more families to participate. As a … Continue reading

New West Prince Curling Club inching closer to becoming a reality (West Prince Graphic)

The president of the West Prince Curling Inc. hopes interest in the sport will increase when a new curling club is constructed at Mill River Resort in Woodstock. “We think it’s going to greatly renew the interest in curling, and … Continue reading

Cornwall Curling Club seeking manager – applications still open.

CURLING CLUB MANAGER – CORNWALL CURLING CLUB Opportunity: Established in 1982 and located in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the Cornwall Curling Club is an active and vibrant curling club that hosts daily league play, weekend bonspiels as well as … Continue reading

July 31 is application deadline for $2500 All Heart junior curler awards (Curling Canada)

  Calling all young curlers! The All Heart Award aims to give the next generation of builders the support needed to create a more inclusive and empowered sporting community via 8 $2,500 awards given to deserving junior curlers and their curling … Continue reading

Cornwall Curling Club seeking manager – apply by July 29. (Updated)

CURLING CLUB MANAGER – CORNWALL CURLING CLUB Opportunity: Established in 1982 and located in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the Cornwall Curling Club is an active and vibrant curling club that hosts daily league play, weekend bonspiels as well as … Continue reading

Attention Female Athletes age 12-16!

Join Sport PEI for She’s Good on July 21st with U18 Women’s World hockey championships gold medalist – Sarah MacEachern! She’s Good will be held at Bluefield High School from 9:15AM-2:45PM. It will be a day full of fun activities … Continue reading

Final Reminder: Application deadline is June 30 for PEI Curling Hall of Fame student bursaries

    The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is once again offering bursaries to junior curlers from PEI who will be attending college or university in the upcoming season. There are two $1000 bursaries, one for a female … Continue reading

Funding announced to construct a new curling facility in West Prince PEI (Infrastructure Canada)

WEST PRINCE, PE, June 29, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Clair Sweet of the West Prince … Continue reading

Curling Canada’s inaugural PointsBet Invitational ch’ship to be played Sept. 21-25 at Willie O’Ree Place in Fredericton, N.B. (Curling Canada)

Curling Canada’s newest championship, the PointsBet Invitational, will feature new teams, an exciting new format and new ways to be entertained.   The inaugural PointsBet Invitational will be played Sept. 21-25 at Willie O’Ree Place in Fredericton, N.B., and will … Continue reading

Reminder: Application deadline is June 30 for PEI Curling Hall of Fame student bursaries

    The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is once again offering bursaries to junior curlers from PEI who will be attending college or university in the upcoming season. There are two $1000 bursaries, one for a female … Continue reading

Passing of long-time Ch’town curler and drawmaster Don Wonnacott at age 97

The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 of Don Ashley Wonnacott of Charlottetown, age 97 years. Devoted husband of Florence (nee MacLean), loving father of Mary … Continue reading

New Curling Canada awards program to invest $20K in future builders of sport (Curling Canada)

Curling Canada is launching a new annual monetary awards program for junior curlers growing the sport in meaningful and inclusive ways. The All Heart Junior Curlers Awards is for young Canadians who embody the values of curling by placing the … Continue reading

Curling Canada announces new U-25 event aimed at keeping young players in the game (Curling Canada)

For a lot of young curlers, the transition out of juniors can be difficult. This period in life is usually accompanied by a number of other changes like moving away from home, studying at college or university, or starting a … Continue reading

Application deadline is June 30, 2022 for PEI Curling Hall of Fame student bursaries

    The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is once again offering bursaries to junior curlers from PEI who will be attending college or university in the upcoming season. There are two $1000 bursaries, one for a female … Continue reading

Nova Scotia’s Team Purcell wins World Junior bronze (Curling Canada)

Canada’s Team Owen Purcell is taking home the bronze medal after emerging victorious on Sunday at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships in Jönköping, Sweden. Team Owen Purcell won bronze at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships. (Photo, Cheyenne Boone/World Curling Federation) … Continue reading

Nova Scotia’s Team Purcell to play for bronze at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships (Curling Canada)

After a semifinal loss on Saturday, Canada’s Team Owen Purcell will play for bronze at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships. Canada’s Team Owen Purcell will play for bronze at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships. (Photo, World Curling Federation/Cheyenne Boone) … Continue reading

Nova Scotia’s Team Purcell advances to World Junior semis, Canadian women’s team with PEI’s Shaw finishes with 3-6 record (Curling Canada)

Skip Owen Purcell and his Canadian junior men’s team from the Halifax Curling Club are among the final four teams to keep their dreams of winning a world junior curling championship alive at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships in Jönköping, Sweden. … Continue reading

Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel set for Summerside Oct. 7-9

The Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside PEI will take place October 7th, 8th & 9th 2022. Spots are filling up fast! Secure one of the 12 spots in either the male or the … Continue reading

Application deadline is June 30, 2022 for PEI Curling Hall of Fame student bursaries

    The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame is once again offering bursaries to junior curlers from PEI who will be attending college or university in the upcoming season. There are two $1000 bursaries, one for a female … Continue reading

Canadian men’s curling team won its third-straight game, while the women’s team. with PEI’s Katie Shaw, is focused on having a solid finish at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships (Curling Canada)

The Canadian men’s curling team won its third-straight game, while the women’s team is focused on having a solid finish at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships in Jönköping, Sweden.  A two-win day for Team Owen Purcell (5-3) elevated the junior men’s … Continue reading

Canadian Junior Men defeat medal contenders, women (including PEI’s Katie Shaw) split games at 2022 World Juniors (Curling Canada)

The Canadian junior men’s curling team found a big win against a medal contender, while the Canadian women’s team split a pair of games on Wednesday at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships. Team Owen Purcell (Halifax Curling Club) improved … Continue reading

Canadian Teams battling for playoff spots at 2022 World Junior Curling Ch’ships (Curling Canada)

The Canadian junior men’s and women’s teams are now at the halfway mark of the round robin at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships in Jönköping, Sweden and both teams are battling for contention in the playoffs this upcoming weekend. As of … Continue reading

Synergy Fitness and Nutrition once again offering off-season Sport Performance Training to PEI curlers of all ages

Synergy Fitness & Nutrition in Charlottetown is once again offering an off-season Sport Performance Training Program to Island curlers.  All ages are welcome.  They will work with your level of fitness to ensure your training is fitting your needs. Participating … Continue reading

Canadians, including PEI’s Katie Shaw, pick up 1st wins at 2022 World Junior Curling Ch’ships (Curling Canada)

The Canadian teams at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships bounced back with some wins on Monday. After a winless debut yesterday, the teams combined for two victories during three games played in Jönköping, Sweden. PEI’s Katie Shaw, left, and Lauren Rajala … Continue reading

Canadian teams still looking for 1st win after World Juniors opening day (Curling Canada)

Canadian junior men’s and women’s teams began their round-robin schedules at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships in Jönköping, Sweden on Sunday. The teams played three games combined on opening day and were short of earning a win at the … Continue reading

Passing of PEI Curling Hall of Fame member “D Alex” MacDonald

Suddenly at the Prince County Hospital, on Thursday, May 12, 2022, of Daniel Alexander “D Alex” MacDonald, aged 95 years. Born in Travellers Rest on March 3rd, 1927, son of the late Daniel and Clara MacDonald. Husband of 62 years … Continue reading

Team Canada, including PEI’s Katie Shaw, aims to defend World Junior titles, starting Sunday in Sweden (Curling Canada)

A pair of Canadian teams will aim to end the 2021-22 curling season on the podium as the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships get underway Sunday in Jönköping, Sweden. It will be the first edition of the World Juniors since … Continue reading

Grand Slam win concludes successful run with Team Gushue for PEI’s Gallant (GSOC)

OLDS, Alta.  BY: JONATHAN BRAZEAU — Brad Gushue finished the latest chapter of his storied curling career winning his 13th career Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling men’s championship. Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker celebrate with the Champions Cup … Continue reading

ICYMI: Curling Canada now accepting 2022 For the Love of Curling Scholarship applications (Curling Canada)

Young curlers with aspirations both on and off the ice can now apply for Curling Canada’s For the Love of Curling scholarship program to help make those dreams come true. The program will award 11 scholarships of $2,500 each to … Continue reading

Student Athletes: Apply by May 12 for Sport PEI scholarships and credits

SPORT PEI SCHOLARSHIPS Sport PEI offers 4 $1000 Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Deadline to apply is Thursday May 12, 2022. The Sport PEI scholarships are made possible with support from … Continue reading

Team PEI completes play at Canadian U18s with 3 wins, Fairplay honour

Team Dalton reports that they had a great week at the 2022 Under-18 Canadian Curling Championships in Oakville Ontario, with a lot of close games, although they finished without a win and had to forfeit their final game due to … Continue reading

PEI’s Lenentine rink picks up win at Canadian U18 Ch’ships in Oakville ON

The 2022 Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships are continuing at the Oakville Curling Club in Oakville Ontario. PEI’s Ella Lenentine Girls’ rink are 1-5 following round robin play, while the Boy’s rink skipped by Isaiah Dalton are 0-6. … Continue reading

Well-known Stick Curler Bob Leard passes away

Robert “Bob” Leard, a well-known PEI stick curler and curling delivery-stick manufacturer, has passed away. Bob Leard Bob was featured in this 2016 CBC story: Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-stick-curling-2016-1.3852097 Excerpt: “We are doing pretty good for the little old Island, we do … Continue reading

Canadian U18 Ch’ships continue in Oakville ON. PEI Girls’ 1:30 pm game today to be streamed on Curling Canada’s YouTube page

The 2022 Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships are continuing at the Oakville Curling Club in Oakville Ontario.  Team PEI PEI is represented by our U18 provincial champions, the Ella Lenentine-skipped Girls team and the Boys rink skipped by … Continue reading

Canadian U18 Ch’ships underway in Oakville ON. PEI Boys’ 9:30 pm game sched. to be streamed on Curling Canada’s YouTube page

The 2022 Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships are underway at the Oakville Curling Club in Oakville Ontario.  Team PEI PEI is represented by our U18 provincial champions, the Ella Lenentine-skipped Girls team and the Boys rink skipped by … Continue reading

Curling Canada now accepting 2022 For the Love of Curling Scholarship applications (Curling Canada)

Young curlers with aspirations both on and off the ice can now apply for Curling Canada’s For the Love of Curling scholarship program to help make those dreams come true. The program will award 11 scholarships of $2,500 each to … Continue reading

Student Athletes: Apply by May 12 for Sport PEI scholarships and credits

SPORT PEI SCHOLARSHIPS Sport PEI offers 4 $1000 Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Deadline to apply is Thursday May 12, 2022. The Sport PEI scholarships are made possible with support from … Continue reading

Canada’s best Under-18 Curling Teams Open Play Sunday in Oakville Ont. (Curling Canada)

For the first time since 2019, Canada’s best young curling teams will gather under one roof to play for national titles when the 2022 Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships get underway Sunday. The 2022 Canadian Under-18 Championships will run through … Continue reading

Canada (Peterman/Gallant) eliminated by Norway at 2022 World Mixed Doubles Ch’ship (Curling Canada)

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Canada’s run at a podium finish ended on Friday at the 2022 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.  Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant lost to Norway in the qualification game at the 2022 World Mixed Doubles Curling … Continue reading

PEI’s Lenentine and Dalton rinks to compete in Canadian U18 Ch’ships, which start Sunday in Oakville Ont.

The 2022 Canadian Under-18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships take place May 1-7 at the Oakville Curling Club in Oakville Ontario. The event was originally scheduled for Feb. 14-20 in Timmins, Ont., but ongoing uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading

Peterman/Gallant clinch Canada’s playoff spot at the 2022 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (Curling Canada)

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Canada has clinched its spot in the playoffs at the 2022 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. While there’s one more day of round-robin competition to go at Sous-Moulin Sports Centre and two more games for Canada, it … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Etta Reid and Elaine Hughes win Women’s Division silver at Canadian Stick Curling Ch’ship

It was a close 5-4 final on Monday in the 8-team Women’s Division of the Canadian Stick Curling Championships at Curl Moncton, with the Cornwall Curling Club duo of Etta Reid and Elaine Hughes losing in an extra end without … Continue reading

Canada’s mixed doubles team adds two wins on Tuesday (Curling Canada)

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Canada’s mixed doubles team put together two of its most convincing victories at the 2022 World Mixed Doubles Championship and is showing plenty of signs of life two-thirds of the way through the round robin. Brett Gallant … Continue reading