The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Veronica Smith, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina Smith, and Katie Fullerton, with coach Bill Hope, are now three-time winners of the Pepsi Provincial Junior Women’s Curling Championship, going undefeated in this year’s event, and beating the … Continue reading
The 7 pm “C” event finals are set at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, following Tuesday afternoon play at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Photo: Jane DiCarlo delivers a rock Playing in the women’s “C” event final are Cornwall’s Veronica … Continue reading
The PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for Junior (Under 21) women’s teams, both sponsored by Kruger Products, take place January 23-27 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club … Continue reading
(by Amanda Hamel) In just under 45 days, nearly 2,400 athletes representing 13 provinces and territories will descend on Prince George, B.C., during a two-week period to compete in 19 different sports. In some cases, men’s and women’s teams will … Continue reading
The tenth annual George’s Deck & Recovery Funspiel for curlers under 13 years of age takes place January 10 at the Montague Curling Rink. This event is FREE of charge, and includes a complementary lunch as well. It’s open to … Continue reading
The B qualifiers have now been determined following Monday evening play at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with two-time defending champ Veronica Smith from the Cornwall Curling Club winning the women’s B event, and … Continue reading
The B section qualifier games at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships go tonight at 7 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Tyler Smith and his Montague and Crapaud rink beat Cornwall’s Donald DeWolfe team 7-3, while Jane DiCarlo defeated Charlottetown … Continue reading
There were some close games in the Sunday evening draw at the Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Earlier in the day, the first of three qualifying spots for Wednesday’s championship round was determined, with Matthew … Continue reading
The two-time defending champion Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Matthew MacLean foursome from the Cornwall and Maple Leaf curling clubs won the “A” divison qualifiers today at the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships at the … Continue reading
Starting January 8, and running every Thursday from 8-10 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club, ParaSport and Recreation PEI will be offering Wheelchair Curling and Visually Impaired Curling. The signup cost is $25 per participant. For more info or to … Continue reading
Day one is over at the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with two draws played, and all 12 teams (6 women’s, 6 men’s) seeing action. The first of three qualifying games for the … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos from the second draw of the Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Next draws go Sunday at 9 am and 2 and 7 pm. Photo: Team Mackay Click … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships are underway at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, with draw two starting at 2 pm. Photo: Alex MacFadyen rink Here are photos from this morning’s first draw. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge. … Continue reading
The Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s championships, with six men’s and six women’s teams taking part, gets underway at 9 this morning, and wraps up on Dec. 31, at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Event website peicurling.com/juniors20142015 The championship is … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, take place January 16-20 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Entries closed Friday. There are 10 men’s and two women’s teams signed up. Defending champs are the Shirley … Continue reading
STICKS & STONES (Indoor Curling) This program is designed to introduce the Olympic sport of curling to children, by bringing the curling rink to the gym — reaching out to children who would otherwise not have access to the “roaring … Continue reading
Curl PEI, with help from Fresh Media and PEI’s seven dedicated curling facilities, is launching a new website to help get more people interested in our sport and into our clubs, by explaining how the game works, how to rent … Continue reading
Curlers are reminded of the following upcoming provincial curling championship entry deadlines. Entries to-date may be viewed at the respective event websites. The Provincial Masters Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships for curlers age 60 and over will be held at … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club has invited some of our newest Islanders, with the help of the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC), to come out and try the very Canadian game of curling, on three consecutive Sunday evenings in … Continue reading
(HALIFAX, N.S.) – Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce that men’s and women’s curling has been added to the complement of 2014-15 championships that AUS will be awarding. The first AUS curling banners will be awarded this winter, with … Continue reading
The 28th annual Hemphill GM Open Funspiel takes place January 16, 17, and 18 (Friday night through Sunday afternoon) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside. There are four divisions, and entry is limited to 32 teams, … Continue reading
Rob Swan wraps up the PEI component of his “Curling Across the Nation” tour tonight at the Montague Curling Rink, with a game at 8:30 PM. He curled in Charlottetown this afternoon, and started the day with the Cornwall Curling … Continue reading
The draw, schedule and team rosters for the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men’s and Women’s championships, with six men’s and six women’s teams taking part, may now be viewed below, and at the event website peicurling.com/juniors20142015 The championship, for curlers under … Continue reading
Rob Swan comes from a small community in rural New Brunswick called Harvey Station, where they have been lucky for the past 53 year to have a small curling club. As of late the club is starting to show her … Continue reading
Learn to Curl…then Chase the Ace!The Crapaud Curling Club is hosting an exciting double-header on Friday December 19th. You can learn to curl…then Chase the Ace! The Crapaud Curling Club is offering a free Learn to Curl session for all … Continue reading
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 • 6 Rocks Per … Continue reading
Rob Swan comes from a small community in rural New Brunswick called Harvey Station, where they have been lucky for the past 53 year to have a small curling club. As of late the club is starting to show her … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Complex and Cornwall Curling Club duo of Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton scored five points in the fourth end on the way to a 7-3 win in six ends over the Tyler Smith and Chloé McCloskey team … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Brad Gushue was almost at a loss for words when asked to describe his final shot to defeat Steve Laycock and win the Canadian Open championship. In this case, a simple “wow” will do. … Continue reading
The Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton duo from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Cornwall Curling Club beat the Tyler Smith and Chloé McCloskey twosome from the Crapaud and Cornwall clubs by an 8-1 score in five ends this morning … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink’s Junior Curl for Cancer event, held on Friday Dec. 5th. raised $576 for cancer research. The spiel was in memory of Wendy Sanderson, mother of junior curler Emily Sanderson. … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock grabbed the winning single in the eighth end to defeat Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 6-5 in men’s semifinal action at the Canadian Open Saturday night. Steve Laycock (Photo: Anil Mungal) The Yorkton-born … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Brendan Bottcher upset red-hot Mike McEwen with a 6-3 victory and advanced to the semifinals of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open Saturday. Brendan Bottcher (Photo: Anil Mungal) Bottcher, the sponsor’s exemption … Continue reading
The four teams that started play on Friday at the inaugural PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Trials at the Crapaud Community Curling Club have now been reduced to two — and they’re both Junior-age rinks — the Kyle Holland and Katie … Continue reading
PEI’s Adam Casey rink lost their game against the John Morris team by a 7-5 score tonight in the last chance C flight at the Canadian Open Grand Slam event in Yorkton Sask., and have ended play in the event. … Continue reading
The Kyle Holland and Katie Fullerton rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and the Cornwall Curling Club are 2-0 after opening day play at the inaugural PEI Mixed Doubles curling trials at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and have captured … Continue reading
Relive the hippy-dippy days of 1969 and Woodstock with the 15th annual Foxy Lady women’s funspiel, January 30 and 31 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, sponsored by Credit Union Malpeque Bay and Ramsay … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Scotland’s David Murdoch slid past Winnipeg’s Jeff Stoughton 8-3 in six ends during a must-win C bracket game in Draw 10 action Friday morning at the Canadian Open. David Murdoch (Photo: Anil Mungal) Trailing … Continue reading
Prince Edward Island’s first-ever Mixed Doubles Curling Trials go this weekend (Dec. 12-14) at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Events were scheduled the past two seasons, but no entries were received for this relatively-new, two-person variant of the sport. This … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Mike McEwen stole points in the first two ends and remained in control to win 7-3 over Brad Gushue [whose team includes PEI native Brett Gallant,] and capture a playoff spot at the Pinty’s … Continue reading
The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton has launched a new website for the 2014-2015 season. The address of the new site is albertoncurling.com. The site was donated by Pendragon Communications. … Continue reading
The tenth annual George’s Deck & Recovery Funspiel for curlers under 13 years of age takes place January 10 at the Montague Curling Rink. This event is FREE of charge, and includes a complementary lunch as well. It’s open to … Continue reading
McEwen slides past Laycock (by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen has moved onto the A qualifier match at the Canadian Open with an 8-3 victory over Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock during Draw 5 Wednesday night. McEwen led 4-3 … Continue reading
CurlingZone Vine video: Mike McEwen makes flat double for two to win 7-6 over Adam Casey in Draw 3 this afternoon at the Canadian Open Grand Slam event in Yorkton SK. (Grand Slam of Curling article by Jonathan Brazeau): Casey … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink’s 2nd annual New Year’s Eve Bonspiel gets underway at 8 pm on Dec. 31. Entry fee is $20 per person, and includes 3 four-end games, card games, music, chowder, wings, and munchies. RSVP by Dec. 24 … 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] Accommodations are available at Lane’s River … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Rink are again hosting the Clarey Cashspiel, which is open to all teams, including Seniors, Travelers, and Men’s and Women’s. There will be separate men’s and women’s divisions if there are sufficient numbers. The event goes January … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) YORKTON, Sask. — Adam Casey and his Charlottetown rink have been putting in the work on the World Curling Tour this season and it’s paying off. Casey, third Josh Barry, second Anson Carmody and lead Robbie Doherty … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club Cashspiel takes place Jan. 9-11 at the club, and is open to all Travelers (Dominion), Senior, and Junior teams. There will be separate men’s and women’s divisions if numbers are sufficient. Cost is $200 per … Continue reading
1. Junior Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 10. We currently have 3 teams registered, we need 4 teams to run. We can take a … Continue reading
Prince Edward Island’s first-ever Mixed Doubles Curling Trials go this weekend (Dec. 12-14) at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Events were scheduled the past two seasons, but no entries were received for this relatively-new, two-person variant of the sport. This … Continue reading
After leaving Team Gushue following the 2014 Players’ Championship in Summerside, PEI, Adam Casey had a tough decision to make. The result was a new team with his name on it. Video from CurlingZone.com … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen has been on quite the tear this season and looks to continue his momentum at the Canadian Open running Dec. 9-14 in Yorkton, Sask. Mike McEwen (Photo: Anil Mungal) McEwen has won six titles … Continue reading
The Leo Stewart rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside were the winners of the Island Petroleum Cashspiel, which wrapped up on Sunday afternoon, with 16 Island teams taking part. This event is open to … Continue reading
The opening draw is underway as sixteen teams compete in the annual Island Petroleum Cashspiel this weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. This event is open to Senior, Junior, and Travelers Curling Club Championship teams … Continue reading
This is a final call for entries in the Pepsi Provincial Juniors Curling Championships, for curlers under 21 years of age. The event takes place Dec. 27-31 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Deadline to register is Midnight, Friday, Dec. 5. … Continue reading
Travelers has just posted the pictures from the Travelers Curling Club Championship Men’s and Women’s finals and closing ceremonies, which took place Saturday morning at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, including pictures of the PEI women’s team, skipped by … Continue reading
Here are several activities with deadlines of noon today, as well as the Pepsi Juniors (Under 21), with a deadline of Friday. 1. Junior Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register … Continue reading
Here are photos taken by Journal Pioneer sports editor Jason Simmonds of the PEI Canada Games Curling Trials held over the weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Team Tyler Smith vs Team Alex MacFadyen http://www.journalpioneer.com/Slideshow/11513/PEI-Canada-Games-Curling-Trials-Smith-vs-MacFadyen/1 … Continue reading
The Kaleigh Mackay rink from the Crapaud Community Curling Club and the Montague Curling Club, up one coming home against the Lauren Moerike team from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, stole the final end for a 7-5 win this afternoon in … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Kaleigh Mackay rink will wear P.E.I.’s green and white colours on the national stage in February. MacKay, who is from Bedeque, third stone Danielle Collings, second stone Alyssa Wright of Kinkora, lead Kaleigh Peters … Continue reading
(by Al Cameron) Eleven of the 12 countries that will contest the 2015 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship next spring at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax have now been determined. Swedish skip Niklas Edin celebrates winning the European championship on … Continue reading
Curl PEI’s Saturday morning warmup spiels are a great way for Junior teams to get in practice for their upcoming provincials and other events. The first warmup spiel was held on Saturday at Crapaud. The next one is at Montague … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – Tyler Smith is headed back to the Canada Winter Games. Tyler Smith calls a shot during Saturday afternoon’s Canada Games curling trials at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. © Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Smith, who … Continue reading
Tyler Smith and his Montague Curling Club team of 3rd Brooks Roche, 2nd Dylan Lowery, and lead Ryan Lowery, with coach Kevin Smith, swept the first two games in the Canada Games Selection Finals best of three series against the … Continue reading
Draw one is complete at Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in the Best of 3 selection finals for PEI’s men’s and women’s entries for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George BC, with the Tyler Smith and … Continue reading
(Travelers Curling Club Ch’ship) Ontario’s Kerry Lackie and her team from the Westmount Golf & Curling Club in Waterloo, and Saskatchewan’s Kory Kohuch of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon take home the 2014 Travelers Curling Club Championship champions after … Continue reading
The PEI women’s team of Tammi Cudmore, Julie Scales, Jane DiCarlo, and Anne Chouinard defeated the Manitoba rink skipped by Tracy Andries by a 9-5 score this evening to advance to the 9 am Saturday final of the national Travelers … Continue reading
Team PEI, skipped by Tammi Cudmore, has a four point lead over Manitoba going into the second half of their Travelers Curling Club Championship semi-final at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The Island squad had a draw for five … Continue reading
The 7 pm semi-final round is set at the Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The PEI women, skipped by Tammi Cudmore are playing the Manitoba rink, skipped by Tracy Andries. The other women’s matchup … Continue reading
Here’s an update on activities at the Crapaud Community Curling Club: Tonight we have a free learn to curl event , in conjunction with the ‘Chase the Ace’. We will have an instructor on the ice to help everyone get … Continue reading
Round robin play wrapped up on Thursday at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in Halifax, with the PEI women’s team, skipped by Tammi Cudmore, advancing to Friday’s semi-final round, with a 5-1 win-loss record, tied with the Northwest Territories, Manitoba, … Continue reading
A best of three competition this weekend at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside will decide PEI’s men’s and women’s teams for the 2015 Canada Winter Games which take place February 13—March 1, 2015 in Prince George … Continue reading
Sixteen teams from Ontario and east, including PEI’s Team Adam Casey, and an Ottawa rink skipped by Souris PEI native Ian MacAulay, are participating in the Elite division of the $57,000 Challenge Casino de Charlevoix, a World Curling Tour event, … Continue reading
The PEI women’s team, skipped by Tammi Cudmore, and the men’s foursome, captained by Phillip McInnis, both picked up wins against Nunavut and Nova Scotia on Wednesday at the Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, … Continue reading
Relive the hippy-dippy days of Woodstock with the 15th annual Foxy Lady women’s funspiel, January 30 and 31 2015 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, sponsored by Credit Union Malpeque Bay and Ramsay Fish Holdings Ltd. … Continue reading
It was a good day for PEI teams on Tuesday at the Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Halifax Mayflower Curling Club, with the Phil McInnis and Tammi Cudmore rinks winning their only games of the day, against Saskatchewan, after … Continue reading
Just a few reminders this morning of programsand deadlines coming up: Junior Warm Up Days – If you have a team interested in participating this Saturday please register by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26. We currently have 5 teams registered … Continue reading
PEI’s Tammi Cudmore rink picked up an 11-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador in the opening draw of the Travelers Curling Club Championship on Monday at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The Island men, skipped by Phil McInnis, lost … Continue reading
Here is a gallery of photos, taken by Jason Simmonds, at the opening draw of the Pepsi ACT Cashspiel this past weekend at the Silver Fox. The Peter Gallant rink won the event. Click to view slideshow Photo (L-R): Tricia … Continue reading
The national Travelers Curling Club Championship gets underway today at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. Prince Edward Island is represented by two teams from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, the Phillip McInnis men’s rink, and the women’s team captained by … Continue reading
The Peter Gallant rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, which includes third John Likely, second Mark O’Rourke, and lead Mark Butler, edged the Paul Dexter foursome from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax by a 7-6 score in this afternoon’s … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Mike McEwen defeated hometown hero Brad Jacobs 5-2 to win his fourth career Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling title at the National Sunday in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Team Mike McEwen celebrate … Continue reading
Cornwall’s second annual Masters Plus bonspiel wrapped up on Friday, with the Diane MacKay rink from the host club winning the event, and the Ken Nichol team from Sackville NB finishing in the runner-up spot. Masters Plus teams have three … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs has a chance to win a Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling title in his hometown after winning 8-2 in six ends over Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher during the … Continue reading
A prominent P.E.I. businessman has been named to the board of directors for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). Peter MacDonald was named to the executive committee in the position of secretary-treasurer at CADA’s annual members’ meeting in Halifax recently. … Continue reading
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Adam Casey made P.E.I. curling history on Wednesday, and he’s proving his rink can play with the world’s best. Casey, third stone Josh Barry, second stone Anson Carmody and lead Robbie Doherty became the first … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Mike McEwen fended off Jeff Stoughton in an all-Winnipeg rink match to score a deuce in the extra end and win 7-5 during Draw 4 at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling … Continue reading
Curling fever hits Halifax as the country’s top club teams descend on the Mayflower Curling Club HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20, 2014 — Travelers Canada is proud to present the 2014 Travelers Curling Club Championship taking place at the Mayflower … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Charlottetown’s Adam Casey drew his final stone of the extra end into the four-foot to score one and stun Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs 5-4 during Draw 3 at the Pinty’s Grand … Continue reading
CurlingZone is reporting that the featured 1:30 pm Atlantic game at the National Grand Slam event in Sault Ste. Marie on Sportsnet (main channel) will be the match between hometown favourite Brad Jacobs and PEI’s first team ever in a … Continue reading
[On Thursday, Team Adam Casey faces Brad Jacobs at 1:30, and John Epping at 5 pm AT] (by Jonathan Brazeau) SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Hometown heroes Team Brad Jacobs had the crowd roaring during their 9-3 win over Team … Continue reading
Curl PEI, in partnership with the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) Information Services and Technology Department, and with Curl Atlantic, will be using the CCA’s Curlcast competition results platform to present up-to-date scoring for its provincial championship events, and for some … Continue reading
(by Jonathan Brazeau) The Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling continues with the second leg of the series, the National, running Nov. 19-23 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Brad Gushue (Photo: Anil Mungal) With one Grand … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The Atlantic Curling Tour will make a stop in Summerside this weekend. The Pepsi Cashspiel will take place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club from Friday to Sunday. Formerly the Journal Pioneer Cashspiel, the event has … Continue reading
Last Chance to Register We just received the full content for Saturday’s NCCP Module – Managing a Sport Program and it looks great. Here are the full details on the day. We will take registration up until 4 pm on Thursday November … Continue reading
The CCC is having a lobster/ham dinner fundraiser for the complex this Saturday with pick up from 3-5pm. The meal includes 5 oz of lobster, 2 scoops potato salad, coleslaw, roll, cuke and tomato plus dessert for $20 or ham … Continue reading
Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is once again hosting its “Christmas Classic”, on December 26 and 27, 2014, with age 13 and Under, and 16 and Under divisions. Entry fee of $100 per team guarantees four games, with … Continue reading
The 8th Annual Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, with teams from St. John’s NL and Cornwall PEI winning the finals. Photo: Organizer Sheila Compton (right) handing out … Continue reading
16 teams from 7 Maritime curling clubs will be at the Cornwall Curling Club this week for the 2nd annual Masters Plus funspiel. Masters Plus means that 3 curlers on a team must be at least 60 years old, with … Continue reading