Due to ice plant problems, the D. Alex MacDonald Ford Warmup Spiel at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex is postponed until next weekend. Schedule TBA. … Continue reading
For the past 4 years, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has awarded $5,000 scholarships to 6 deserving junior curlers. Brooks Roche (2015) and Veronica Smith (2014) from PEI are among previous recipients of this scholarship. These $5,000 Canadian Junior Curling Scholarships are … Continue reading
An eight-week Learn to Curl program is starting Tuesday January 10th at 6:30 pm at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary and rotating each week between Maple Leaf and the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Clean sneakers are … Continue reading
The Lauren Lenentine rink, PEI’s 2017 Junior Women’s Curling Champions, are heading to Victoria BC from Jan. 21-29 to represent PEI at the Canadian championships. A “Meet and Greet” Fundraiser in their honour is being held at the Cornwall Civic … Continue reading
The New Brunswick Curling Association and the Center for Curling Excellence present: East Coast U16 ½* Canada Winter Games Warm-Up Spiel This event is open to any teams from around the world. This is a great opportunity to play in … Continue reading
The Fair Isle Ford men’s funspiel goes February 17 and 18 at the Montague Curling Club, with $120/team entry fee guaranteeing three games. Entertainment Saturday afternoon, barbecue Sat. evening. To register, contact Larry at (902) 838-2513 or [email protected]. … Continue reading
An on-ice Performance Clinic for PEI Junior Curlers will be held on Wednesday, January 11, from 5-8 pm at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. The clinic is being organized by Adam Casey, a former Canadian Junior … Continue reading
Five Curl PEI provincial championships — the Future Scotties (jr. women) and Future Tankard (jr. men), the Masters, for age 60+, (2 person) Stick Curling, and the Seniors (age 50+) all have entry deadlines in January. Enter all events online … Continue reading
The holiday season is over, and it’s time to curl! Junior curling programs, including those in the Charlottetown and Cornwall areas, are getting underway across the Island, and all are open to new curlers including those who have participated in … Continue reading
Adults interested in participating in the Olympic sport of curling are invited to take part in the new “Getting Started” league, on Thursdays from 8:30-10 pm, running from January 12 through March 16, 2017, and alternating between the Cornwall Curling Club … Continue reading
‘I will be back!’ vows former world junior champion. (by Sara Fraser) P.E.I. curler Suzanne Birt has decided to take a break from the sport for the first time since childhood. ‘I really needed the mental break from competing,’ says … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – A total of 18 teams will compete in the D. Alex MacDonald Ford January warm-up spiel at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside this weekend. The event is a tune-up for the upcoming Scotties … Continue reading
Here are the Friday January 6 opening draws for the Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel at the Montague Curling Rink. This first annual bonspiel is in memory 23-year old Cody Dixon who passed away suddenly after a brief illness on September … Continue reading
Eighteen teams will participate in the D. Alex MacDonald Ford January Warm Up Spiel, which starts this Friday January 6 at 5:30 pm and wraps up Saturday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, host of … Continue reading
The Township Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Open Funspiel, open to everyone 19 years of age and older, takes place Friday and Saturday January 13 and 14 2017 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. They are currently looking … Continue reading
The best deal in curling is on again at the Montague Curling Rink. The annual George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Funspiel takes place on Saturday, January 14th. There is NO entry fee, and lunch is included. Three games are … Continue reading
Besides PEI’s 7 dedicated curling facilities, there is also curling, on arena ice, one night a week at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris, and at the Belfast Recreation Centre. Curling in Souris goes Tuesdays at 5:30 and 7:15 pm. … Continue reading
The Wendy’s Under 16 Development League, which takes place on selected Saturday mornings at the Cornwall Curling Club, picks up again with Week 5, this Saturday, Jan. 7, at 9 and 10:30am. Remaining draw dates are: Jan 28, … Continue reading
Following today’s final games at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Montague 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 Coaching … Continue reading
Both the Tyler Smith junior men’s rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club, and the Lauren Lenentine junior women’s team from the Cornwall Curling Club continued their winning ways this afternoon, going undefeated and sweeping all three sections of the Modified … Continue reading
Entries closed at midnight for the Tankard Provincial Men’s and the Scotties Provincial Women’s curling championships, which are scheduled for January 18-24 at the six sheet Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. Eight Tankard teams and four … Continue reading
On the weekend of January 6 to 8, the Montague Curling Club will be filled with the friends, family and fellow curlers of 23-year old Cody Dixon who passed away suddenly after a brief illness on September 11, 2016. Organized … Continue reading
MONTAGUE – The Tyler Smith rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, and the Lauren Lenentine foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club are in control at the Pepsi provincial junior curling championships. Both rinks have won the first two of three … Continue reading
The Tyler Smith junior men’s rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, and the Lauren Lenentine junior women’s foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club have both won the first two of three sections of the Modified Triple Knockout draw, and now … Continue reading
The annual Kenmac Energy Mixed Funspiel takes place the evening of Friday, January 13, and all day on Saturday the 14th at the Cornwall Curling Club, and is open to Club members, members of other clubs, and to non-members. Team … Continue reading
Here are team photos from the Pepsi Juniors. Team Burris Team Ching Team Devin Schut Team Ferguson Team Lenentine Team Lowery Team Mackay Team Mitchell Schut Team Noye Team Smith … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from Draw Two of the Pepsi Juniors, which got underway today at the Montague Curling Club. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the opening ceremonies at the Pepsi Junior Curling Championships. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from Draw One of the Pepsi Juniors, which got underway today at the Montague Curling Club. Click on a photo to enlarge, and use arrows to go ahead and back. … Continue reading
Two draws and the opening ceremonies took place today at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Club, and the junior men’s and women’s finalists for the first of three modified triple-knockout sections have been determined from … Continue reading
Here’s video of the teams marching in at this afternoon’s opening ceremonies at the Pepsi Juniors at the Montague Curling Club. … Continue reading
This morning’s 11 am opening draw of the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships is going ahead as scheduled. Teams are asked to drive carefully and give themselves plenty of time to get to the Montague Curling Club. … Continue reading
The PEI Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships, with male and female divisions for curlers under age 21, take place at the Montague Curling Rink from Dec. 27-30 2016, with 5 junior men’s and 5 junior women’s teams, with members from … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded that Wednesday, December 28, 2016 is the entry deadline for the Scotties provincial women’s and the Tankard provincial men’s championships, while Friday, January 6 is the deadline to enter the Future Scotties and Future Tankard … Continue reading
Signup at the Warmup Spiel, Jan. 6-7 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex, host of the PEI Tankard and Scotties this season, has been red hot, and they’ve decided to expand the event to take up to … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside is hosting the Christmas Classic kids bonspiel, with Little Rock and 16 and Under divisions. This one day only event goes Wednesday, Dec. 28, starting at 9 am. … Continue reading
The opening ceremonies for the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships will take place on Tuesday, December 27 at 2:45 pm. The Pepsi Juniors take place from December 27 to 30 at the Montague Curling Rink. Live results at: peicurling.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/2185 Event … Continue reading
The 1st Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel takes place January 6-8, 2017 at the Montague Curling Club. The event has room for only six more teams. $125/team – guaranteed 3 games Curlers ages 16+ Register with Larry at the Montague Curling … Continue reading
Curling 101 in the Charlottetown area wrapped up with three sessions on Sunday afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with 158 people — students and their parents or guardians, participating in the on-ice program. The final count (there were some … Continue reading
Infrastructure Upgrades Coming to Montague Recreational Facilities Improvements to curling rink, pool facility and community rental room will benefit residents and visitors December 19, 2016 – Montague, PE – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Communities need a variety of public infrastructure … Continue reading
Here’s a flashback to 25 years ago, in today’s Journal Pioneer “Down Memory Lane” section. … Continue reading
The Township Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Open Funspiel, open to everyone 19 years of age and older, takes place Friday and Saturday January 13 and 14 2017 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. Entry is limited to … Continue reading
The PEI Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships, with male and female divisions for curlers under age 21, takes place at the Montague Curling Rink from Dec. 27-30 2016, with 5 junior men’s and 5 junior women’s teams, with members from … Continue reading
Around 100 students, most of whom attended off-ice Rocks and Rings sessions at their schools, along with parents and guardians, signed up for one of three FREE Curling 101 on-ice sessions at the Cornwall Curling Club this afternoon. As well … Continue reading
Adults interested in participating in the Olympic sport of curling are invited to take part in the new “Getting Started” league, on Thursdays from 8:30-10 pm, running from January 12 through March 16, 2017, and alternating between the Cornwall Curling Club … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded that Wednesday, December 28, 2016 is the entry deadline for the Scotties provincial women’s and the Tankard provincial men’s championships, while Friday, January 6 is the deadline to enter the Future Scotties and Future Tankard developmental events … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside is hosting the Christmas Classic kids bonspiel, with Little Rock and 16 and Under divisions. This one day only event goes Wednesday, Dec. 28, starting at 9 am. The Little Rock division includes … Continue reading
Here is the draw for the O’Connor Glass Quick Cashspiel, Saturday evening and Sunday morning at the Cornwall Curling Club. Four men’s teams and 4 women’s rinks have signed up, so there will be separate men’s and women’s sections. All … Continue reading
Curl PEI is conducting Curling Canada Rocks and Rings in-school curling programs at many Island schools. As a follow-up, local curling clubs are offering FREE on-ice “Introduction to Curling” sessions for both students and their parents/guardians. These on-ice sessions are … Continue reading
The ten team Under 16 Developmental League, sponsored by Wendy’s, resumes this Saturday morning at the Cornwall Curling Club, with teams from several Island clubs taking part. Six of the teams have just returned from Curl Moncton, where they participated … Continue reading
The CWC U16 Junior Bonspiel, for curlers born on or after July 1, 2000, is scheduled for January 20-22, 2017 at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton NB. Entry fee is $160 per team. There are two divisions: 1) U16 Competitive … Continue reading
Special Olympics PEI is in search of 1-2 awesome volunteers to help enrich lives through the sport of curling in both Summerside and Charlottetown. Our volunteers help provide sporting opportunities for athletes with an intellectual disability through sport. Program Volunteering … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club’s next Curling Drop-in session is coming up on Friday, Dec 9th at 7:00 pm. Be there by 6:45 for team setup. It’s PIZZA night so stop in for a night of fun! All are welcome – drop … Continue reading
Entries closed at midnight for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, with five Junior Women’s and an equal number of Junior Men’s teams, from five PEI curling clubs, signed up. The PEI Pepsi Juniors Curling Championships, with … Continue reading
The New Brunswick Curling Association Centre of Curling Excellence (CCE), located at Curl Moncton, has launched its new website, at www.ccetraining.ca. The CCE is “a year-round training facility for the sport of curling, providing programs, clinics, and curling camps for all levels of … Continue reading
The Island Petroleum Cashspiel wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at the Silver Fox Community Complex in Summerside, with the rink of Phil Gorveatt, Kevin Champion, Mike Dillon, and Mark Butler defeating the host club team of Tim Hockin, Darren Higgins, … Continue reading
HOGWILD SPIEL DEC. 9TH AND 10TH CURLING BONSPIEL 6 End games. Guaranteed 3 games, great prizes to be won. Open to either men’s, women’s or mixed teams. This is a 19 and over event. Hogged rock – pay a dollar … Continue reading
Curl PEI is conducting Curling Canada Rocks and Rings in-school curling programs at many Island schools. As a follow-up, local curling clubs are offering FREE on-ice “Introduction to Curling” sessions for both students and their parents/guardians. These on-ice sessions are … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the 33rd Annual Curl for Cancer will be held at the Charlottetown Curling Complex on Saturday December 10th, 2016. $20/person to curl in it. Contact Lisa at (902) 316-0449 if you’d like to play or … Continue reading
BRANDON, Man. – The two ex-roommates battled it out for a lot more than just bragging rights Sunday night, and this time it was Reid Carruthers that has a lot to talk about. The 31-year-old Winnipeg skip made a delicate … Continue reading
The Jim Sullivan Curling Classic wrapped up this afternoon at the Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John, with the Sylvie Robichaud rink from Moncton, and the Jean-Michel Menard foursome from Quebec winning the cashspiel. Menard beat Moncton’s James Grattan … Continue reading
Six teams from PEI are among the 30 rinks, divided into five divisions, participating in the second annual Youth Spiel and Canada Games Mini Development Camp at Curl Moncton, starting on Friday, and wrapping up Sunday afternoon. This event was … Continue reading
PEI’s Veronica Smith rink was up one coming home with last rock advantage in their quarter-final game against the Christie Gamble team from Halifax in the Jim Sullivan Curling Classic cashspiel, presented by WFG, at the Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club … Continue reading
BRANDON, Man. – Reid Carruthers has been to one of the highest peaks in the curling world before as one of the climbers. On Sunday, he hopes to take a step toward reaching the summit as the team leader. Carruthers, … Continue reading
PEI’s Veronica Smith rink finished round robin play with a 3-1 win-loss record and has advanced to the 8:30 am quarter-final round of the WFG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic, which wraps up this afternoon at the Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club in … Continue reading
The Wendy’s Junior Development League, which runs on selected Saturday mornings at the Cornwall Curling Club, is on this Saturday, December 3rd. Here is this week’s schedule: Week/ Time Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ( … Continue reading
One of the two teams entered has dropped out of the Curl PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. As a result, this event will not be held. … Continue reading
Two PEI rinks are competing in the WFG Jim Sullivan Curling Classic, which got underway today, and wraps up on Sunday at the Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB. The Tyler Harris rink, which includes third Tyler MacKenzie, … Continue reading
Here is the opening draw for the annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel, which goes this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Community Complex in Summerside. 5:00 pm Friday Tammy Dewar vs Leo Stewart 7:30 pm Friday … Continue reading
(by Charles Reid) CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Bobby Dillon’s curling resume is a wish list most curlers would die for. Second-place Brier finishes in 1964 and 1973; third-places finishes in 1968-69; placing second in the big-time Tournament of Champions cashspiel … Continue reading
In a battle of former teammates, Colleen Jones beat Mary Anne Arsenault 6-2 to win this afternoon’s final of the $6200 total purse Spitfire Arms cashspiel in Windsor NS. Colleen Jones (Curling Canada photo) Arsenault scored two in the first … Continue reading
It will be a battle of former teammates Colleen Jones and Mary Anne Arsenault in the 2:30 pm final of the $6200 total purse Spitfire Arms cashspiel in Windsor NS. Arsenault scored two in the first and stole three in … Continue reading
PEI’s Robyn MacPhee scored a deuce in the sixth end, and stole singles in next two, to defeat Nancy McConnery 7-4 in quarter-final play, and advance to the 11:30 am semi-final round at the $6200 total purse Spitfire Arms Cashspiel … Continue reading
The Travelers Curling Club Championship wrapped up yesterday in Kelowna. Curling Canada has posted some of the games on YouTube. Here are games with Team PEI: PEI vs Alberta men’s tiebreaker https://youtu.be/3VOlmAM5B2U PEI vs Quebec men’s https://youtu.be/PskUcyehlDA PEI vs Nunavut … Continue reading
PEI’s Robyn MacPhee rink will be in the money at the $6200 total purse Spitfire Arms Cashspiel in Windsor Nova Scotia, after qualifying for the 8:30 am quarter-final round. They finished 2nd to Colleen Jones in their pool, with a … Continue reading
The PEI men’s team, skipped by Dennis Watts out of the Charlottetown Curling Complex lost a tiebreaker game with Alberta at the Travelers Curling Club Championship, falling just short of the playoff round with a 3-3 round robin win-loss record. … Continue reading
Manitoba women and Ontario men captured the 2016 Travelers Curling Club Championship today at the Kelowna Curling Club in Kelowna, B.C. Winners of the 2016 Travelers Curling Club Championship: Team Ontario (Men) and Team Manitoba (Women) (Curling Canada/Jessica Krebs photo) The … Continue reading
Peacefully with his family by his side at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, November 24, 2016 of Robert Francis “Bobby”of Charlottetown age 79 years. Born in Charlottetown, he was a son of the late John and Georgie (nee Carr) … Continue reading
(by Darren McEwen) Ron Schmidt and his Comox Valley Curling Centre rink are trying to do something no one has done before at a Travelers Curling Club Championship. A team from British Columbia has never won this national curling title, … Continue reading
MANITOBA, ALBERTA WOMEN CLINCH FIRST PLACE AFTER TRAVELERS ROUND ROBIN For Manitoba’s Tracy Andries, the hope is that the second time will be a charm. The skip out of the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg is making her second … Continue reading
Curl PEI is making an update to how the Curling Canada Sweeping Moratorium on Brush Head Technology (http://www.curling.ca/championships/sweeping-moratorium-statement/) will be enforced at Curl PEI events. The changes are highlighted in yellow below. The Moratorium will be enforced at the following … Continue reading
Update: Event was cancelled, as one of the two teams dropped out. The Curl PEI Provincial Mixed Doubles Curling Championship takes place December 3rd and 4th 2016 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. This 2 person per team … Continue reading
PEI’s Robyn MacPhee rink is competing in the $6200 Spitfire Arms Cashspiel women’s event in Windsor NS this weekend. Their first game is Friday at 8 am against Colleen Jones. The final goes Sunday at 2:30 pm. No Island rinks … Continue reading
A couple of spots are still available for the Competition Coach – Introduction workshop being held in Montague this weekend. Date: November 26 & 27 (9-5pm each day) Where: Montague Curling Club Registration: $135 To register contact Amy Duncan ([email protected] … Continue reading
A nagging hip/groin injury has forced 13-time Newfoundland/Labrador champ Brad Gushue to pass up on a trip to Brandon, Man., next week for the 2016 Home Hardware Canada Cup, presented by Meridian Manufacturing. Brad Gushue announced on Wednesday that his … Continue reading
The 1st Annual Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel takes place January 6-8, 2017 at the Montague Curling Club. $125/team – guaranteed 3 games Curlers ages 16+ Register with Larry at the Montague Curling Club! 902-838-2513 Live entertainment Saturday evening Ages 19+ – … Continue reading
PEI men have an even record, while the women’s rink are still looking for their 1st win at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in Kelowna BC. The PEI men’s team, skipped by Dennis Watts out of the Charlottetown Curling Complex, … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its first four winners of junior curling scholarships, which have been provided courtesy of anonymous donors. The annual scholarships, totalling $3000, are administered by the Hall, and are awarded based on financial … Continue reading
Charlottetown’s Dennis Watts rink picked up an 8-1 win in only six ends, over the Gary Weiss-skipped Team Ontario, from Thunder Bay in the opening draw of the Travelers Curling Club Championship in Kelowna BC. The team includes 3rd Erik Brodersen, … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Justine Comeau and Ryan Abraham were the winning skips at the 10th annual Fall Fling junior cashspiel on Sunday. (by Millicent McKay) The event attracted 22 teams – 12 women and 10 men – from P.E.I., Nova Scotia … Continue reading
There’s a repeat winner, and a repeat runner-up in the women’s section at this year’s Dave Jones Cashspiel at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, with the Jill Brothers rink from the host club again beating the Theresa Breen team, this … Continue reading
The 10th annual Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel wrapped up this afternoon at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, with rinks from Halifax and Fredericton taking the finals. Team Abraham (L-R) Ryan Abraham, Mitchell Cortello, Jake Flemming, Thomas … Continue reading
Two members of the silver-medal winning Manitoba squad were named to the all-star team as the 2017 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship wrapped up with the awards banquet Saturday in Yarmouth, N.S. 2017 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship All-Stars, from left, skip … Continue reading
Another very successful Curl for Cancer was held this weekend at the Montague Curling Rink, with $7386 raised in total from the adult and junior events. Thanks to organizers, including Robyn MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, and Darlene Larter. (L-R): Robyn MacDonald, … Continue reading
The Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s semi-finals go at 9 this morning, with the winners advancing to their respective finals at 1pm, as the 10th annual Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel wraps up at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community … Continue reading
None of the three PEI rinks entered have advanced to the 8:45 am quarter-final round at the Dave Jones Cashspiel at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. On the women’s side, defending champion Jill Brothers, along with Colleen Pinkney, have earned … Continue reading
It was a result that skip Trevor Bonot didn’t plan for, but it was a result that, for all intents and purposes, put a Team Canada jacket on the 31-year-old skip from Thunder Bay. Team Northern Ontario celebrates its gold … Continue reading
The PEI Travelers Curling Club champions, the Dennis Watts team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, and the Sharon Horne rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton are competing in the national Travelers Curling Club Championship, from November … Continue reading
The eighth renewal of the Travelers Curling Club Championship will feature 28 teams from across Canada chasing an elusive national title, beginning Monday at the Kelowna Curling Club. The week-long competition offers an elite national championship experience to Canada’s best … Continue reading
The Amateur Sport Awards are presented every year to recognize PEI’s finest athletes, officials, coaches, teams and administrators. The banquet currently takes place every February, and recognizes the achievements of the previous calendar year. Sport PEI welcomes nominations from sport … Continue reading