Here are photos of PEI players in the M and M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Cornerbrook, uploaded by Danielle Inglis, with photographer Amanda Rumboldt, and copyright the Canadian Curling Association. Click on thumbnail to enlarge and view captions. Use … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – It’s been a long nine-year wait for Susan McInnis. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Susan McInnis is the lead for the Suzanne Birt rink. The lead for the Suzanne Birt rink admits she can’t wait to … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Michelle McQuaid will realize a dream next month. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Michelle McQuaid, second stone with the Suzanne Birt rink, will compete in her first-ever Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship next … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – A different approach this season proved beneficial for the Suzanne Birt rink. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Shelly Bradley plays third stone for the Suzanne Birt rink. The foursome from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, consisting of … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Summerside native completes triple-knockout format with only one loss SUMMERSIDE – Suzanne Birt jumped in front early, and didn’t relinquish control en route to winning another P.E.I. women’s curling championship. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Skip Suzanne Birt … Continue reading
Summerside native headed back to national Scotties SUMMERSIDE – The Suzanne Birt rink is the 2015 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts champions. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Suzanne Birt won her eighth P.E.I. women’s curling title as a skip on Monday … Continue reading
The top three teams in Canada, and many of the sport’s most familiar names have qualified for what should be a memorable 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, beginning Feb. 14 in Moose Jaw, Sask. Val Sweeting, Jennifer Jones and Rachel … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex beat their clubmates the Kathy O’Rourke team by a 10-4 score in eight ends this afternoon to win the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, sponsored by Kruger … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Here’s how Karsten Sturmay is spending his week in Corner Brook, N.L. The 18-year-old University of Alberta student, who’s carrying a grade-point average “pretty near” to a perfect 4.0, is doing a unit … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club are now at an even 2-2 win-loss record at the M and M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Cornerbrook NL, after picking up a 7-3 win this evening over the Northwest … Continue reading
Rocque solid so far at 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors (by Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Kelsey Rocque’s bid to become the second skip — and first Canadian — ever to win back-to-back World Junior Women’s Curling Championships … Continue reading
Defending champion eliminated Sunday SUMMERSIDE – The P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts is down to two teams. Suzanne Birt and her Charlottetown Curling Complex rink will face Kathy O’Rourke in the championship round of the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading
The Suzanne Birt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex will have two chances on Monday to win the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship title in the two game championship series, at 1 and 6 pm. at the … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – There are still three rinks remaining in the 2015 Scotties provincial women’s curling championship. Kim Dolan staved off elimination in the 2015 Scotties provincial women’s curling championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside on … Continue reading
Three teams out of the original four team field still remain in contention at the PEI Scotties, taking place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Last year’s champion, Kim Dolan, staved off elimination this morning by … Continue reading
The PEI Credit Unions Provincial Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over, will be held at the Montague Curling Club from February 20-24, 2015. The registration fee is $180/team plus $35 per player per season … Continue reading
Home team picks up crowd-pleasing win at 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors (By Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — When it comes to enthusiasm at the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, competitors will … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – There will be a championship round in the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Suzanne Birt stole the final four points – singles in the seventh and eighth ends and a deuce … Continue reading
(Posted by: Al Cameron) It had the makings of a disastrous day for Team Quebec second Lewis South. Quebec second Lewis South managed to play through a wardrobe malfunction on Saturday. (Photo, Amanda Rumboldt) His first delivery of the 2015 … Continue reading
The “B” final winner has been determined, and its down to three teams out of the four that began play Friday at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Summerside. The Suzanne Birt rink doubled “A” final winner Kathy O’Rourke … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling Club is hosting the provincial women’s curling championship this weekend in Summerside, which includes the Future Scotties, a developmental event for female curlers. Amy Duncan, the executive director of Curl P.E.I., says the association wants to … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Suzanne Birt and Kathy O’Rourke will meet for the second day in a row on Saturday afternoon. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Skip Kim Dolan makes a shot as her daughter and third stone Sinead Dolan … Continue reading
The 3 pm B final (game may be a few minutes late starting due to opening ceremonies) will feature the Kathy O’Rourke and Suzanne Birt rinks – the same teams as in yesterday’s “A” final at the PEI Scotties Tournament … Continue reading
Nunavut continues to take strides at M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors Posted by: Al Cameron At the relatively tender age of 15 in a field filled with late teens, Sadie Pinksen still has to be considered a veteran at the … Continue reading
The February Freeze junior cashspiel is set for the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside on Feb. 13, 14, and 15. Currently there are 10 junior men’s and and equal number of junior women’s teams signed up. There … Continue reading
First draws are at 10 NT (9:30 AT) on Saturday morning at the Corner Brook Civic Centre and the Corner Book Curling Club, as the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors return to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Kathy O’Rourke is the only undefeated rink after two draws at the 2015 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts. O’Rourke defeated Suzanne Birt 11-9 in a battle of Summerside natives in the A section final of the four-team provincial … Continue reading
There were two very close games this evening at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. In the “A” section final of the four team modified triple … Continue reading
The 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship got underway at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside on Friday afternoon. Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds was there to capture the following images. Click to … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Two Summerside natives are off to a winning start in the four-team Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. Suzanne Birt skipped her Charlottetown Curling Complex rink to a 9-5 victory over clubmate Kim Dolan in one … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place this weekend (January 23-26 2015) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht … Continue reading
Here are two updates for the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts/Future Scotties, which get underway Friday at 2 pm at the Silver Fox. There is now no admission charge. In the Future Scotties, the Kaleigh Mackay team is replaced with … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) CORNER BROOK, N.L. — One of the most talent-laden and experienced fields in the history of the event will open play Saturday in Corner Brook, N.L., in the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s … Continue reading
OTTAWA (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) – The Canadian student-athletes who will make up Canada’s men’s and women’s curling teams at the 27th Winter Universiade in Granada, Spain, have won at the CIS and junior levels, and are now ready to add … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Team Canada will play its opening game at the 2015 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. (all times Atlantic) against either the U.S. or Brazil. The World Curling Federation has released … Continue reading
First draws are at 10 NT (9:30 AT) on Saturday morning at the Corner Brook Civic Centre and the Corner Book Curling Club, as the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors return to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time … Continue reading
The Under 13 funspiel scheduled for Saturday February 7 at the Cornwall Curling Club has obtained a sponsor, and will now be known as the “Glen Afton Golf Course Under 13 Funspiel”. As well, the organizer has now added a … Continue reading
The Nova Scotia Curling Association has partnered with BellAliant Community One to bring live action from the NS Scotties Tournament of Hearts and NS Tankard to curling fans. Two games from every draw are being livestreamed exclusively on Community One. … Continue reading
The Provincial Stick Curling Championship, sponsored by the Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home, will be held at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary February 10-12, 2015. Entries have now closed. This event has two divisions – an open division for … Continue reading
UPEI will be hosting the 2015 Subway Atlantic University Sport Curling Championship from February 13-15, 2015 at the Montague Curling Club. Five men’s and an equal number of women’s teams are taking part. UPEI is sending one team – the women’s … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place this weekend (January 23-26 2015) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht … Continue reading
The first order of the new Curl PEI jackets are in, and we’re sure you’ll agree that they look great! The jacket supplier is performance apparel manufacturer Fuzion by Kobe Sportswear. … Continue reading
Today is the final day for entries in the Provincial Stick Curling Championship, which will be held at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary February 10-12, 2015. Entries will be accepted until midnight. The registration fee is $60/team. Website: … Continue reading
(by Jeff MacKinnon) Crystal Webster wants to win a provincial curling title and she’s willing to give up last shot to do it. A perennial contender at the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the 39-year-old Glencoe Club skip shook things … Continue reading
Curl PEI have announced that the Montague Curling Club will be hosting the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships from April 3-5. The men’s and women’s winners, along with the runners-up (as the host team) from the provincial U18 championships, March … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink is holding its second annual Fair Isle Ford Men’s Funspiel on January 23-25. $140/team entry fee guarantees three games. Mussels on Friday evening, and a barbecue Saturday evening. RSVP to [email protected] by January 21. Accommodations are … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is holding an Under 13 Funspiel on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, with boys, girls and mixed teams accepted. Entry fee is $60/team, and includes pizza and prizes. To enter, contact Brenda at [email protected] or (902) 566-2620. … Continue reading
The Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside are the 2015 Curl PEI Provincial Masters men’s curling champions, sweeping all three sections of the modified triple knockout draw in the event, taking place at … Continue reading
The PEI Masters Men’s C final, rescheduled from 1 pm to 2 pm, is now expected to get underway a few minutes early, around 1:45.
The Mel Bernard rink from Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club could win the PEI Masters Men’s title in this afternoon’s 2 pm draw (note revised time from original schedule) at the Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships at … Continue reading
The annual “Pink Ladies” women’s funspiel takes place Feb. 27 and 28 at the Montague Curling Rink. $140 team entry includes three six-end games, finger food on Friday evening, continental breakfast Saturday morning, a pot luck dinner Saturday evening provided by the Montague … Continue reading
January 30-31, 2015 Friday evening draw and trivia with Mark Cameron Saturday afternoon draws MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! Drinks, Munchies and Prizes!! Guaranteed TWO games minimum Draw times TBD $100 per team Sign up at the bar or register by: … Continue reading
At the request of all the remaining teams in the event, and with the agreement of Curl PEI and the Cornwall Curling Club, draw times for the Provincial Masters Curling Championships on Monday, January 19 have been changed from 9 … Continue reading
The Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside have now won two of the three sections of the Men’s modified triple knockout round at the Provincial Masters Men’s Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. … Continue reading
The Shirley Berry rink from the Cornwall and Charlottetown curling clubs are repeat Curl PEI Masters women’s champs, winning their first three games of their best of five championship against the Diane MacKay rink, taking the title with a 9-1 … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, continues Sunday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with draws at 9 AM, and 12:30 and 4 PM. The defending champion Shirley Berry rink from the host club … Continue reading
Here’s an album of pictures from the 12:30 PM draw today at the Provincial Masters Curling Championships, featuring a match between the two women’s rinks entered, skipped by Diane MacKay and Shirley Berry. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge, and … Continue reading
Registration is now open for the Vogue Optical 2015 age 55+ Winter Games being hosted by the City of Charlottetown, February 23-28, 2015. Curling and Stick Curling events will take place at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with regular curling from … Continue reading
The Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, continue today at the Cornwall Curling Club, with draws at 9 AM, and 12:30 and 4 PM. Ten men’s teams and two women’s rinks are talking part, with the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the first two draws (men’s) of the Provincial Masters Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Click on a thumbnail to view full size. Use arrows to go ahead/back. … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, got underway Friday with two men’s draws. Four out of the ten men’s teams are still unbeaten after opening day action – one from the host Cornwall … Continue reading
The 10 team Provincial Masters Men’s Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over, gets underway today, with draws at 9 am and 1 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club. Play starts Saturday morning for the two team Master’s Women’s … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place January 23-26 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in … Continue reading
The three-person rink of skip Dave Kassner, along with Adam Kassner and Nick Oakley, scored an eight-ender on Sunday in the Commercial League at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Photo (L-R): Nick Oakley, Adam Kassner, David Kassner Their opponents had shot … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, take place from January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club in the Cornwall Civic Centre. There is no admission charge for this event, and curling fans are … Continue reading
The 2015 Whitecap Junior Curling Camp will be held August 23 to 28 at the APM Centre in Cornwall PEI. To register, please complete the following form Whitecap Registration Form 2015. For more information contact Helen Radford, Curl Atlantic (902) … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club held their annual “Curl for Cancer” event on Sunday, raising $4100, from curling, bake sale, auctions, a road race, and other events. … Continue reading
Curl PEI is organizing two “PD Fun Days”, scheduled at the same time as school Professional Development Days, and open to curlers and non-curlers age 12 and under. The day will include floor curling, on-ice games, and activities. (Non-Curlers will … Continue reading
ALBERTON – In curling, sometimes the measure goes in a team’s favour, and sometimes not. Mel Bernard’s Summerside Legion team found itself on both sides of the measure in Sunday’s final of the P.E.I. Command Provincial Legion Curling Championship in … Continue reading
Entries are due Friday for the Curl PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, and the Future Tankard Under 21 developmental event. One entry has been received to-date in each event. The Curl PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, and … Continue reading
Team Tyler Smith, from the Montague and Crapaud curling clubs, won the Crapaud Curling Club Cashspiel this weekend, going 4 and 0 in the event. In the championship game, down one coming home with last rock, Team Smith executed a … Continue reading
Approximately 50 people of all ages, who are both new to Canada and new to one of Canada’s most popular winter sports, took to the ice at the Cornwall Curling Club this evening for an introduction to “the roaring game”. … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant (at right in the picture) downed the Scottish Kyle Smith rink 6-1 in six ends in this afternoon’s final of the Mercure Perth Masters, in Perth Scotland, stealing a triple … Continue reading
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant, are playing Scotland’s Kyle Smith team in the final of the Mercure Perth Masters in Scotland. Gushue is leading 2-0 after three ends. Results here: http://www.worldcurl.com/events.php?eventid=3510&view=Scores&showdrawid=14 … Continue reading
The 10th annual George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Bonspiel was held today at the Montague Curling Club, with 12 teams taking part. The first and second place teams were from the Cornwall Curling Club, while a team from the … Continue reading
Here is the revised draw for the George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Funspiel in Montague on Saturday. George’s Deck 2015 draw-revised … Continue reading
By Ally Harris This semester, there will be one more Panthers team competing for an AUS title. Over the Christmas break, Atlantic University Sport announced that it would be adding men’s and women’s curling to its list of sports offered. … Continue reading
Annual Curl For Cancer Attention All Curlers Please come and support the Montague Curling Club Curl For Cancer Sunday, January 11, 2015 Registration just $20 per person 10 a.m. Curling Draws Bake Sale Silent Auction Trivia Challenge Great items for Gifts! … Continue reading
The draw is now set for the Provincial Masters Curling Championship, for curlers age 60 and over, taking place from January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club. The two-team Women’s Division will play a Best of Five series, while the … Continue reading
Members, employees and volunteers at PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities have experienced first-hand how quickly new curlers can fall in love with the sport once they have played the game. The consistent challenge for all of the curling clubs, however, … Continue reading
Change is coming the Brier and Scotties this year, with relegation/pre-qualification making its debut. In the Brier, one of Nova Scotia or PEI will definitely not be in the main event, battling Yukon and Nunavut for one spot. In the … Continue reading
The draw is now set for Saturday’s George’s Deck and Recovery Under 13 Funspiel at the Montague Curling Club, probably the only curling event on PEI that includes both free admission and a free lunch. The 12 teams of young … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club is hosting “Ruth’s Funspiel” on January 16 and 17. This single-entry event costs $25 per person, with teams playing one game Friday evening, and 2 games Saturday. A hot meal Saturday at noon is included. … Continue reading
The Veronica Smith junior women’s curling team are December’s Sport PEI/Score! Sport Charlottetown SCORE! of the Month award winners. Photo (L-R), Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Veronica Smith The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Veronica Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina … Continue reading
Adam Casey says few players he has spoken to agree with curling championship changes A qualifying round for provincial curling teams that have not performed well in the Brier in recent years is making it more difficult to generate interest … Continue reading
Adult Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register by noon on Wednesday, January 7. Register online: https://peicurling.com/eventschships/competitions/about-peica-provincial-competitions/entry-form/. For more information: https://peicurling.com/programs/adult-programs/adult-warm-up-days/ Community School Curling – 10 week program for $15 happening … Continue reading
Try Curling Alberton Join us at Western Community Curling Club in Alberton to give the sport of curling a try on Tuesdays at 6pm starting Jan. 6. This 4-week program is for anyone age 18+ and all you need is … Continue reading
The Crapaud Curling Club is happy to once again be hosting Community School . Registration takes place on at 6:30pm on January 7th, at the Englewood School. Curling School goes once a week for 10 weeks. It is only $15 … Continue reading
PEI’s Adam Casey rink gave up three points in the fifth end to trail 6-2 in their quarter-final game against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers team at the US Open of Curling World Curling Tour event in Blaine Minnesota. Casey picked up … Continue reading
The US Open curling event is happening this weekend in Blaine Minnesota. Right now, PEI’s Adam Casey rink is in quarter-final play against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers, who is leading 3-2 in the 5th end. Update: Carruthers scores three in the … Continue reading
Sympathies are extended to the family, and to Montague Curling Club members and Board of Directors, on the sudden passing on Friday of Board member Clayton Martin, age 61. Martin is a two-time provincial firefighters curling champion, competing as lead … Continue reading
Two men involved with Junior Curling at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary were honoured with awards at yesterday’s Town of O’Leary New Year’s Levee. Glen MacLean, who coached the men’s runner-up Matthew MacLean rink at the recent Pepsi … Continue reading
Coming up this month: All Island Curlers are invited to the S & E Grocery ONE ON ONE TUFF SPIEL, Saturday January 3rd at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. RULES OF PLAY: • 4 End Games … Continue reading
Each year, Sport PEI invites Provincial Sport Organizations, members, and the general public to submit nominations for the Sport PEI Annual Sport Awards, which are awarded in April. Nomination deadline is January 5, 2015. The awards recognize Prince Edward Island athletes, … Continue reading
So your new year’s resolution is to learn how to curl?? GREAT NEWS! Crapaud Curling Club is happy to be hosting Community School Curling ! The community school curling runs for 10 weeks. The total cost for the 10 weeks … Continue reading
(by Charles Reid) Two out of three ain’t bad. Tyler Smith can attest after skipping his rink to its second Pepsi provincial junior men’s curling championship in three years with an 11-3 victory over the Matthew MacLean foursome on Wednesday … Continue reading
The Tyler Smith rink from the Montague and Crapaud curling clubs beat the Matthew MacLean foursome from the Cornwall and Maple Leaf curling clubs by an 11-3 score this morning to capture the Pepsi Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the … Continue reading
It’ll be the Braden Calvert team taking on the Cole Peters rink, which includes Stratford PEI native Chris Gallant, in semi-final play at 2:15 PEI time, with the winner taking on Matt Dunstone in the men’s final of the Canola … Continue reading
Cornwall Curling Club team wins provincial junior curling championship The Veronica Smith rink has three-peated as Pepsi provincial junior women’s curling champs. © https://peicurling.com/ file photo The Veronica Smith rink, from left, are Veronica Smith, Chloe McCloskey, Sabrina Smith, Katie … Continue reading
At the awards ceremony for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship following tonight’s draw, the Women’s Coaching and Fairplay awards were presented. Butch McGee, coach of Cornwall’s Jenny McLean team, won the Asham Coaching Award, as voted on by … Continue reading