Lawes/Morris one win away from Mixed Doubles Trials gold after semifinal win over Peterman/Gallant (Curling Canada)

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. — There will be a golden opportunity for three Olympic gold-medallists to make a return trip through the 2018 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials. Curling Canada photo: Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris Kaitlyn Lawes (Winnipeg) … Continue reading

MacPhee, MacKenzie one win away from repeat Scotties, Tankard titles

The defending champion Robyn MacPhee and Eddie MacKenzie rinks from the Charlottetown Curling Club are both just one away from repeating as PEI Scotties women’s and Tankard men’s champions. They both captured their second modified triple knockout sections this evening, … Continue reading

Peterman/Gallant fend off Jones/Nichols to reach Canad Inns mixed doubles semifinal (Curling Canada)

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. — Jocelyn Peterman (Calgary) and Brett Gallant (St. John’s) knocked off a pair of Olympians in the 3 vs. 4 Page playoff game at the 2018 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials to continue their pursuit of … Continue reading

MacPhee and Likely win B qualifiers – Scotties, Tankard will both go to Sunday

There WILL be a championship round on Sunday at the PEI Scotties provincial women’s and the PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championships, as there are separate winners of the A and B sections of both events, with Robyn MacPhee and … Continue reading

Gushue/Sweeting, Lawes/Morris two wins away from gold at Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Trials (Curling Canada)

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. — Brad Gushue (St. John’s) and Val Sweeting (Edmonton) along with John Morris (Canmore, Alta.) and Kaitlyn Lawes (Winnipeg) will play each other in the Page 1 vs. 2 playoff game after their victories at the … Continue reading

Likely and MacPhee earn “B” finals berths at PEI Tankard, Scotties

The “B” event finals of the PEI Tankard provincial men’s and Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championships are set for 9 am Saturday at the Cornwall Curling Club. TANKARD The Tankard “B” final will see the defending champion, Charlottetown’s … Continue reading

Lenentine, MacKenzie improve to 3-0 and win “A” finals at Scotties, Tankard

  PEI’s two-time reigning Junior champs, the Cornwall rink of Lauren Lenentine, Kristie Rogers, Breanne Burgoyne and Rachel O’Connor, remain undefeated, winning their third game in a row at the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts by defeating their host-club teammates, … Continue reading

Lenentine wins A event at Scotties, MacKenzie takes men’s A at Tankard (Guardian)

CORNWALL, P.E.I. – The Lauren Lenentine rink keeps winning. The squad defeated Veronica Smith’s team 11-2 in seven ends for its third straight victory to capture the A qualifier at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Friday in an all-Cornwall contest. Breanne … Continue reading

Reminder: Today is final day to enter Masters. Canada Games Trials #1 deadline a week away

The Provincial Masters Curling Championships, with men’s and women’s divisions for curlers age 60 and over, take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex from January 26-30, 2018. Entry deadline is January 5. Entry fee is $185 per team. Defending men’s … Continue reading

Opening day photos from Tankard and Scotties

Here are photos from the first two draws at the PEI Tankard men’s championship and Scotties women’s championship, underway at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click on a photo to enlarge. Friday draws are at 2 and 7 pm. … Continue reading

Team Gushue well-represented in mixed doubles curling trials playoffs (CBC Sports)

(by Devin Heroux) PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — The field of 18 teams has been cut in half as the playoffs begin at the mixed doubles Olympic curling trials in Portage la Prairie, Man. LIVE BLOG: Canadian mixed doubles curling trials Lesser-known … Continue reading

“A” Finals set at PEI Scotties, Tankard

The finalists have been set for the first of three modified triple-knockout sections at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s  and the Tankard provincial men’s championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. It will be Cornwall clubmates Lauren Lenentine and Veronica … Continue reading

Smith wins opener at Scotties (Guardian)

Draw 2 at 7 p.m. is going ahead tonight CORNWALL, P.E.I. – Veronica Smith’s team from the host Cornwall Curling Club knocked off the two-time defending champs Thursday in the opening draw of this year’s P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts. … Continue reading

7 pm Tankard and Scotties draw going ahead

With the forecast calling for rain later this evening, the decision has been made to go ahead with draw number two of the Tankard provincial men’s and Scotties provincial women’s curling championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, at the scheduled … Continue reading

PEI Scotties/Tankard: 2 pm draw going ahead, 6:15 pm opening ceremonies cancelled

Here is an update on the PEI Scotties and Tankard championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, as a winter storm approaches: The 2 pm Thursday draw is going ahead. Club and umpire are comfortable with being here for it.  A … Continue reading

Robyn MacPhee rink takes a combined eight Scotties titles into PEI ch’ship (Guardian)

CORNWALL, P.E.I. – Robyn MacPhee has enough fingers to count how many P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts women’s provincial curling championships her rink has won this decade as a foursome and with other teams. MacPhee, the skip of last year’s Scotties … Continue reading

Keeping options open key to the MacKenzie rink repeating as P.E.I. men’s curling champ this week (Guardian)

CORNWALL, P.E.I. – After 30 years or so Sean Ledgerwood has curled on the Island scene long enough to know its ins and outs. The lead of the defending P.E.I. Tankard winner played third in last year’s foursome skipped by Eddie … Continue reading

Gallant/Peterman remain unbeaten as they accelerate towards playoff berth at Mixed Doubles Trials (Curling Canada)

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. — Jocelyn Peterman (Calgary) and Brett Gallant (St. John’s) will enter the final day of the round robin at the 2018 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials as the only undefeated team in their pool. … Continue reading

Scotties, Tankard, Future Scotties/Tankard Banquet Photos

The PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s and Scotties Provincial Women’s Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club kicked off tonight with the opening banquet. Also present were junior curlers who may one day be participants in the Scotties or the Tankard, … Continue reading

West Cape Wind Energy Funspiel goes this weekend in O’Leary

Join the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary for the Annual West Cape Wind Energy Funspiel! A few days of good curling, great friends, and lasting memories, We are taking registrations for both Regular and Stick curling. Dates: Jan.5 starting … Continue reading

Montague club looks to score new players (E. Graphic)

Montague Curling Club member Gail Greene prepares to deliver a practice stone. In an effort to boost membership, the club is offering six weeks of adult lessons beginning Wednesday, January 10. Members are hoping to see some new players, young … Continue reading

Gallant-Peterman take first 2 matches at Olympic curling trial (CBC PEI)

Brett Gallant of P.E.I. and his partner Jocelyn Peterman of Alberta are 2-0 at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials in Portage La Prairie, Man..   The Gallant-Peterman team plays three games Wednesday: at 10 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 … Continue reading

PEI Scotties and Tankard start Thursday afternoon in Cornwall

It’ll be a busy four days from January 4th to 7th, at the four sheet Cornwall Curling Club, as they host both the Tankard PEI men’s curling championship and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts PEI women’s championship, with five teams … Continue reading

Gallant/Peterman win on last rock to join 5 team A pool Mixed Doubles 2 win logjam (Curling Canada)

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — As a new mixed doubles pair, Reid Carruthers and Jill Officer had a lot to work out in a short amount of time. But it seems to have paid off as the pair is off … Continue reading

Lenentine, MacFadyen looking forward to Canadian junior curling ch’ships (Journal)

Will represent P.E.I. in Shawinigan, Que. O’LEARY – If she were to offer advice to the Prince Edward Island men’s team heading to the 2018 New Holland Canadian junior curling championships with her later this month, Lauren Lenentine said she’d tell … Continue reading

Entry deadline reminders for Masters, Canada Games Trials #1

The Provincial Masters Curling Championships, with men’s and women’s divisions for curlers age 60 and over, take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex from January 26-30, 2018. Entry deadline is January 5. Entry fee is $185 per team. Defending men’s … Continue reading

Adult Curling Lessons at the Silver Fox in Summerside

The Silver Fox Entertainment Complex is offering Adult Curling Lessons, with Don Vickerson, on Wednesday evenings starting January 3 and continuing for the rest of the season, from 7-9. It’s open to club members and non-members. Price is $10 per … Continue reading

Lenentine, MacFadyen junior curling champions (Journal Pioneer)

Cornwall, Summerside rinks to represent P.E.I. at nationals O’LEARY – The Lauren Lenentine rink from Cornwall Curling Club is heading back to the New Holland Canadian junior curling championships, and this year they will be accompanied by the Alex MacFadyen team … Continue reading

Pepsi Junior Curling Championship Winners Circle

Following today’s final games at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club, it was time to present the trophies to the winners and runners-up, as well as the certificates to the winners of the Asham … Continue reading

Lenentine and MacFadyen go undefeated to win Pepsi Juniors without needing Saturday round

It was a clean sweep at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary for both the defending champion Lauren Lenentine jr. women’s rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Alex MacFadyen jr. … Continue reading

Pepsi PEI Jr. Ch’ships could wrap up this evening

The  “C”  finals of the modified triple knockout draw of the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships go at 6:30 this evening at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Two teams, the defending champion Lauren Lenentine junior women’s team from … Continue reading

Lenentine wins 2nd section, Mitchell Schut advances to C final at Pepsi Juniors

The defending champion Lauren Lenentine rink from Cornwall remains undefeated and is one step closer to repeating as Junior Women’s champion at the Pepsi Provincial Juniors at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, after winning both the “A” and … Continue reading

2018 Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Trials begin Tuesday in Portage la Prairie (Curling Canada)

A chance to make curling history will be on the line when the inaugural Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials get underway Tuesday in Portage la Prairie, Man. Mike and Dawn McEwen are among the 18 teams playing for the right … Continue reading

MacFadyen, Lenentine still undefeated, PEI men’s junior ch’ship could conclude Fri. evening (Journal)

O’LEARY – The Alex MacFadyen rink from the Silver Fox in Summerside, and Lauren Lenentine’s defending-champion women’s rink from the Cornwall Curling Club are still undefeated after two days of play at the 2018 Pepsi P.E.I. junior curling championships. The competition … Continue reading

Belfast and Area Curling Club starting on Jan. 5

  Friday evening curling on arena ice is starting on January 5th at the Belfast Recreation Centre. Registration is 6 pm, followed by Team Curling at 6:30, and Pickup Curling at 8 pm. No experience is necessary. Canteen and bar … Continue reading

MacFadyen team one win away from Pepsi Jr. Men’s title, Lenentine vs Ferguson in Jr. Women’s B final

The Alex MacFadyen rink from the Silver Fox club in Summerside remains undefeated in the four-team junior men’s division, and needs to win just one of their next three games in order to become the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s champions. They captured … Continue reading

6:30 pm Pepsi Jr Men’s “B” finals and Jr. Women’s “B” semis set

The B section finals of the modified triple knockout draw are coming up at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Just like the “A” section, it’ll be Summerside’s Alex MacFadyen taking on … Continue reading

Lenentine, MacFadyen win A section finals at junior curling provincials (Journal)

O’LEARY – It was a good start to the day for the Lauren Lenentine and Alex MacFadyen rinks at the Pepsi P.E.I. junior curling championships. They won the A section finals as defending-champion Lenentine defeated Annika Kelly of Charlottetown 11-1 … Continue reading

Event Reminder: FREE George’s Deck U13 Spiel

This is a free event. Open to the first 16 U13 age teams to register.\ A free lunch consisting of Hamburger and Fries plus a pop will be served to the curlers. There will also be Tim Horton’s Coffee available … Continue reading

Lenentine and MacFadyen win Pepsi Juniors “A” sections

The Lauren Lenentine and Alex MacFadyen rinks have won the first of three modified triple-knockout sections in the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Defending Junior Women’s champ Lenentine, from Cornwall, … Continue reading

“A” finals for P.E.I. Pepsi Jr. Curling ch’ships go Thursday morning (Journal)

O’LEARY –  The Alex MacFadyen rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club will meet Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink, and defending women’s champion Lauren Lenentine will meet the Annika Kelly rink Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the respective men’s … Continue reading

Event Reminder: Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel

Join us for the 2nd Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel! A weekend of Just-for-Fun curling at the Montague Curling Club in memory of a fantastic guy – January 19-21, 2018! Taking the first 32 teams to register  $140.00/team to register … Continue reading

First Pepsi Juniors Playoff round teams to be determined Thursday morning

The junior men’s and women’s “A” section finalists have been determined following opening day play at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships taking place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, with 6 jr. women’s, and 4 jr. men’s … Continue reading

Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Ch’ships start this afternoon in O’Leary

Six junior women’s teams, from the Cornwall, Charlottetown, and Crapaud curling clubs. and four junior men’s teams, from the Cornwall, Charlottetown and Silver Fox clubs, will be competing in the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, December 27-30 at the Maple … Continue reading

2017 PEI Curling Hall of Fame Bursary winners announced

The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its four 2017 winners of junior curling bursaries, which have been provided courtesy of anonymous donors. The annual awards, totalling $3000, are administered by the Hall, and are awarded based on financial need and passion for the game. Female Recipients The two female … Continue reading

She’s back! Veronica Smith will once again skip Panthers at AUS Curling Ch’ships (UPEI)

The Veronica Smith rink won the best 2 of 3 playdown 2-0 over the Annika Kelly team for the right to represent UPEI at the Atlantic University Sport Curling Championships February 8-11 in Fredericton, New Brunswick.  Photo: Veronica Smith Following … Continue reading

PEI Scotties and Tankard set for Cornwall Jan. 4-7

It’ll be a busy four days from January 4th to 7th, at the four sheet Cornwall Curling Club, as they host both the Tankard PEI men’s curling championship and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts PEI women’s championship, with five teams … Continue reading

Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Ch’ships start Dec. 27 in O’Leary

Six junior women’s teams, from the Cornwall, Charlottetown, and Crapaud curling clubs. and four junior men’s teams, from the Cornwall, Charlottetown and Silver Fox clubs, will be competing in the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, December 27-30 at the Maple … Continue reading

Signup now for the Kenmac Energy Mixed Funspiel at Cornwall

  Registration is now open for the annual mixed funspiel sponsored by Kenmac Energy. Last year and the year before, they had a full draw of 24 teams. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday evening January 19 and all … Continue reading

Smith and Kelly rinks competing for UPEI Women’s berth at AUS Ch’ships

The UPEI Women’s Curling Playoff begins this evening at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside at 6:30 pm. Game 2, and if necessary 3, will be hosted at the Montague Curling Club on Thursday, game times 12:00 pm and … Continue reading

Gallant/Peterman are top seeds, as teams, schedule confirmed for Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Trials (Curling Canada)

Olympic dreams are still alive for the 18 teams who will be competing at the inaugural Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials in just over two weeks. Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are the top-seeded team at the 2018 Canad Inns … Continue reading

Brett Gallant selling Men of Curling calendars for KidSport PEI on Friday

The PEI Guardian is reporting that Brett Gallant will be at the Charlottetown Curling Complex this Friday, Dec. 22, from 6-8 p.m. with a stack of ‘Men of Curling’ calendars available for purchase and autographs. All proceeds from the calendars … Continue reading

George Koke, Bill Jenkins, Bob MacWilliams among Strathcona Cup curlers to tour Scotland in Jan./Feb

The Canadian team has been chosen to tour Scotland from January 10 to February 3, 2018 for the Strathcona Cup men’s tour, and it includes three Islanders- George Koke from the Montague Curling Club, Bill Jenkins, now living in St. … Continue reading

Former PEI Women’s Champ passes away in Edmonton

Doris Bernice “Bernie” Cook, who played third stone on the 1963 PEI women’s championship team skipped by Fern Seel, with second stone Kay Hoare and lead Elsie Farquhar, passed away on December 10 in Edmonton AB at the age of … Continue reading

Registrations open for Future Scotties/Future Tankard event with modified format

Future Registration for the Future Scotties and Future Tankard is now open on a first-come, first-served basis, with space limited to five junior women’s and five junior men’s teams. The event, for junior curlers who may one day participate in … Continue reading

Pairings set for Canada’s Olympic mixed doubles trials. PEI’s Brett Gallant to compete. (CBC)

(by Devin Heroux) He wouldn’t quite describe it this way, but you might say Jeff Stoughton has become a curling Cupid. A three-time winner of the Brier and a two-time world champion, Jeff Stoughton is now leading Canada’s mixed doubles … Continue reading

Adult Curling Lessons in Montague, starting in January

Join us at the Montague Curling Club for six weeks of adult curling lessons beginning Wednesday, January 10, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tammy Dewar will be leading the lessons along with a team of volunteers. This is a great … Continue reading

P.E.I. junior curler Tyler Smith competing with New Brunswick at nationals (The Guardian)

(by Jason Daley) P.E.I.’s Tyler Smith will play with New Brunswick at the 2018 Canadian Junior Curling Championships Jan. 13-21 in Shawinigan, Que. The Liam Marin rink from Saint John, which includes Smith at third, earned their berth by winning … Continue reading

Final Reminder: Scotties and Tankard entry deadline is today (Wed.)

This is a final reminder that the entry deadline for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 (today).  Entries must be made online … Continue reading

Colleen Jones named second best athlete in Nova Scotia history (Chronicle Herald)

For a curling team to be successful, all four players need to be playing in unison. But ultimately the winning and losing of points comes down to the final two stones thrown by the skip. And few in Canadian curling … Continue reading

Brett Gallant to compete in Olympic Mixed Doubles trials

CBC PEI has confirmed that PEI’s Brett Gallant, from Team Gushue, and Alberta’s Jocelyn Peterman, from Team Carey, have accepted their Curling Canada invitation to the 2018 Canad Inn Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials, January 2-7 in Portage La Prairie … Continue reading

Ten teams to compete in Pepsi Provincial Junior Championships

Six junior women’s teams, and four junior men’s rinks, from four PEI curling clubs, have signed up for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Curling Championships, scheduled for December 27-31 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. … Continue reading

Reminder: Curling 101-FREE intro to curling for the entire family, coming up this weekend at PEI’s 7 dedicated curling facilities

PEI curling clubs are opening their doors Dec. 16/17 to offer a FREE on-ice “Introduction to Curling” session for both children and their parents/guardians. Register today! A few things to bring with you the day of the event: 1. A … Continue reading

Reminder: Scotties and Tankard entry deadline is Wednesday

This is a reminder that the entry deadline for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.  Entries must be made online at peicurling.com/eventschships/competitions/entry-form/ Entries … Continue reading

Team Koe to chase Gold wearing the Maple Leaf (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA – With his life’s dream of representing Canada on the line with one shot, Kevin Koe delivered in dramatic fashion. Koe, along with third Marc Kennedy, second Brent Laing, lead Ben Hebert and coach John Dunn, earned the right … Continue reading

Team Homan to curl for Canada in Pyeongchang, South Korea (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA – Team Rachel Homan of Ottawa pulled off a curling triple crown in 2017 and will start 2018 playing in the Winter Olympics. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Ford World champions downed Chelsea Carey’s Calgary crew 6-5 in … Continue reading

Weekend wrapup: Ferguson wins CWG spiel jr. women’s division, Schut runner-up in CWG jr. men’s section, MacPhee goes 2-2 in Minnesota spiel

PEI teams preparing to compete in the 2019 Canada Winter Games were at Curl Moncton this weekend at the Centre for Curling Excellence Youth Spiel and Canada Games Mini-Development camp. The Lauren Ferguson rink from the Crapaud, Cornwall and Charlottetown … Continue reading

McEwen beats Gushue and moves on to Roar of the Rings Men’s final (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA – Mike McEwen’s team will get a shot Sunday at winning one of the big prizes it has been craving ever since the Winnipeg boys got together more than a decade ago, while Brad Gushue has been denied an … Continue reading

Robin Short: Brad Gushue doesn’t feel residency rules will break up his rink (Telegram)

He predicts ‘operating and functional’ changes, but suggests lineup won’t be affected  Ottawa — Regardless of what happens tonight at the Roar of the Rings semifinal, look for Team Gushue to stay together next season. To which most are replying, … Continue reading

Homan tops Jones, Gushue hands Koe his 1st loss at Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA — It was billed as the marquee matchup even before the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings began seven days ago, and in a preview of Saturday’s women’s semifinal, hometown favourite Rachel Homan beat Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg 9-4 … Continue reading

Team Gushue, with PEI’s Gallant, clinches Playoff Spot at Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA — World men’s champ Brad Gushue of St. John’s finds himself oh-so-close to a coveted return trip to the Winter Olympic Games. Gushue, third Mark Nichols, second Brett Gallant, lead Geoff Walker, alternate Tom Sallows and coach Jules Owchar, … Continue reading

PEI Canada Games Age teams in Moncton this weekend for Youth Spiel/Mini Dev’t Camp

Teams of age to compete in the 2019 Canada Winter Games are heading to Curl Moncton this weekend for the Centre for Curling Excellence Youth Spiel and Canada Games Mini Development Camp. This event includes both a bonspiel with their … Continue reading

PEI’s Robyn MacPhee rink in Minnesota cashspiel this weekend, along with the Sask. team skipped by PEI’s Adam Casey

20 men’s teams, including the Saskatchewan rink skipped by PEI’s Adam Casey, will be competing for an $18,000 purse – and 13 women’s teams, including the Robyn MacPhee rink from Charlottetown, are chasing a $12,000 purse at the Curl Mesabi … Continue reading

Date change for Wendy’s Sat. morning Jr. Dev’t League at Cornwall

The Wendy’s Saturday Morning Junior Developmental League draw that was scheduled for the 20th of January at the Cornwall Curling Club is rescheduled to the 13th of January, to accommodate a date change for another event. Eight teams, from Cornwall, Charlottetown, and the Silver … Continue reading

Belfast Rec Centre planning curling on Fridays, starting Jan. 5

The Belfast and Area Curling Club at the Belfast Recreation Centre are planning to have curling on Fridays, starting January 5th through to the end of the season. Message (Facebook: @belfast.reccentre) or call (902-659-2277) the rink with your name and/or … Continue reading

Team Gushue rolls to 2nd place tie with Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Win (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA — Brad Gushue of St. John’s moved into a tie for second with Mike McEwen by jumping on two costly misses by the Winnipeg team to score three in the second end and go on to an 8-3 win … Continue reading

Final reminder: Pepsi Juniors Entry Deadline is today (Wed. Dec. 6)

This is a final reminder that the entry deadline for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s  Curling Championships is 11:59 pm today, Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Entry fee is $170 per team, plus $42 per player participant fees. … Continue reading

Homan and Gushue keep front-runners in sight at Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA – The cream of Canadian women’s curling is rising to the top at the 2017 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings. Hometown favourite Rachel Homan defeated Toronto’s Allison Flaxey 5-3 Tuesday evening to join Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones and Chelsea … Continue reading

Duffy’s Beer Funspiel Dec. 30 at Crapaud

The Crapaud Community Curling Club’s Duffy’s Beer Funspiel takes place on December 30, with $15 per person entry fee guaranteeing three four-end games. Everyone is welcome, but no provincial teams or regular evening league teams are permitted.  Drop in and … Continue reading

BARNONE Fun Spiel set for Crapaud

Everyone, even if you have never curled, is welcome to attend the BARNONE Brewery and Hop Farm Funspiel, January 12  and 13 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Three six-end games guaranteed, $100/team. Pizza and prizes! Call Bobbi-Jo Crossman at (902) … Continue reading

Team Jacobs bounces back with crucial win (over Team Gushue) at Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings (Curling Canada)

OTTAWA — Brad Jacobs stole three in the third end – thanks largely to Brad Gushue’s final stone catching on some debris – and rode that lead to a 7-4 victory at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Monday … Continue reading

Gallants hoping Olympics become a family affair (The Telegram)

OTTAWA (by Robin Short) — It really is a small world, sometimes. Shortly after winning Canada’s first gold medal in Olympic men’s curling a dozen years ago, Brad Gushue and Mark Nichols were invited to instruct at a curling camp … Continue reading

For Team Gushue 2nd Brett Gallant, the joy of competing is tinged with sadness (The Telegram)

 He was introduced to curling by his grandfather, who is now in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease. (by Robin Short) OTTAWA — He’s 27 and having the time of his life, a quasi-professional in the world of amateur curling … Continue reading

George’s Deck U13 Spiel – No Entry Fee, Lunch Included

The best deal in curling is on again, on January 13, at the Montague Curling Rink. The George’s Deck and Recovery Funspiel for curlers under age 13 has no entry fee, guarantees three games, and includes lunch! Entry is open … Continue reading

Brad Gushue’s rink embracing favourite role at Olympic trials (Sportsnet)

OTTAWA — The last time Brad Gushue and his Newfoundland rink won Canada’s Olympic trials, as the veteran skip puts it, “we were younger, much more intense and much more high-strung.” Adds third, Mark Nichols: “Whoa, man. That was so … Continue reading

Veronica Smith rink runners-up at Saint John cashspiel

The Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club finished as runners-up to the Sylvie Robichaud team in the 10 team women’s division of the WFG Jim Sullivan Classic cashspiel, which wrapped up this afternoon in Saint John NB. Smith … Continue reading

PEI’s Tyler Smith to represent New Brunswick at Canadian Juniors

The Liam Marin rink from Saint John, which includes PEI’s Tyler Smith at third, will be New Brunswick’s Junior Men’s representatives at the the 2018 New Holland Canadian Juniors, operated by Curling Canada, from January 13-21, 2018 at  the Centre municipal de … Continue reading

Smith advances to WFG Jim Sullivan Classic final, MacPhee loses close game in semis

It’ll be Cornwall PEI’s Veronica Smith rink facing Moncton’s Sylvie Robichaud foursome in the 3 pm Women’s final at the WFG Jim Sullivan Classic in Saint John. Smith beat Shelly Graham and her Moncton rink 6-2 in this morning’s quarter-final, … Continue reading

MacPhee and Smith advance to Jim Sullivan Classic Playoffs

PEI’s Robyn MacPhee and Veronica Smith rinks both made Sunday’s playoffs in the 10 team women’s division of the WFG Jim Sullivan Classic in Saint John. No PEI teams are entered in the 18 rink men’s section. MacPhee finished round … Continue reading

Gushue and Homan lose their Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings openers (Curling Canada)

NO HOME-SWEET-HOME FOR TEAM HOMAN AT TIM HORTONS ROAR OF THE RINGS OTTAWA — It was not a warm welcome home for Rachel Homan and her Ottawa-based team in the opening draw of the 2017 Tim Hortons Roar of the … Continue reading

Robyn MacPhee and Veronica Smith rinks win opening matches at WFG Jim Sullivan Classic in Saint John

Two PEI teams, skipped by Robyn MacPhee and Veronica Smith, are among the 10 women’s teams taking part in the WFG Jim Sullivan Classic cashspiel at the eight sheet Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John New Brunswick this weekend. … Continue reading

Harvey’s General Store / MacDonald’s Excavation Cashspiel at Crapaud

The Harvey’s General Store and MacDonald’s Excavation Cashspiel takes place Jan 19-21, 2018 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and is open to all teams, at a cost of $240/team.   To enter, contact: Calvin Smith @ 902-628-7019 or email … Continue reading

Belfast and Area Curling Club holding Gary Oulton Memorial Bonspiel

This fall, Belfast and area lost a great friend and someone that was the glue that held a lot of great community organizations together, Gary Oulton. To honour his dedication to the Belfast and Area Curling Club at the Belfast … Continue reading

Reminder: Pepsi Juniors Entry Deadline is Dec. 6

This is a reminder that the entry deadline for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s  Curling Championships is Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Entry fee is $170 per team, plus $42 per player participant fees. The Pepsi Juniors take place … Continue reading

Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings begins Saturday in Ottawa (Curling Canada)

Canada’s best four-player men’s and women’s teams will be chasing their gold-medal dreams when the 2017 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings gets underway Saturday at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings champions will … Continue reading

Four Foot Louie Memorial (formerly the Jingle Bell) Spiel set for the Fox

The Four Foot Louie Memorial Spiel, formerly the Jingle Bell Spiel, is set for Friday evening December 15 and Saturday the 16th at the Silver Fox in Summerside, and is open to everyone, including juniors and non Silver Fox members. … Continue reading