Team Birt, reigning PEI Scotties women’s champs, announced today that Kathy O’Rourke, who was their alternate this past season, is coming on board as their coach for next season. Current coach Mitch O’Shea is stepping back due to other commitments, … Continue reading
The provincial government has secured a lease for the site of the Charlottetown Curling Club, with plans to potentially purchase the building in the future. The Charlottetown Curling Club has been leased by the Provincial government. The Province has a … Continue reading
The former Charlottetown Curling Club is being taken over by the province, Social Development and Housing Minister Brad Trivers confirmed Friday. (Nicola MacLeod/CBC) He says staff are exploring several options for the site, including as a new location for the … Continue reading
What Peter Gallant really wanted was a hug. Well, five hugs. Sure, the respected curling coach and father to Team Brad Gushue’s Brett Gallant wants many things, including another shot at the Olympics. But hugs from a team that once … Continue reading
A Senior Women’s curling tour to the Eastern US is being organized by Curling Canada and is planned for November 2021. The decision to hold or postpone will be made in June 2021. Anyone who applies and is chosen for … Continue reading
Sport PEI is offering two $1000 scholarships, in memory of Paul Trainor, available to PEI high school students attending UPEI or Holland College. Paul Trainor was a graduate of Colonel Gray High School, the University of Prince Edward Island, Saint … Continue reading
More than a year after a crushing disappointment, Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., will get its long-awaited chance to represent Canada as the 2021 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by BKT Tires, gets underway Friday at WinSport … Continue reading
Synergy Fitness & Nutrition, 141 Mount Edward Road Charlottetown, is once again offering an off-season Sport Performance Training Program to Island curlers. All ages are welcome. The folks at Synergy Fitness & Nutrition will work with your level of fitness … Continue reading
The Curl PEI Executive currently has a vacancy to be filled until the AGM to be held by October 15, 2021. The position is for First Vice President. If you are interested please read about the Association and follow the … Continue reading
Most athletes can pinpoint a time when they fell in love with their craft. When something about a sport connected with them on a level that started growing their love for it. The day they committed to pursuing their passion … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) Marilyn Sutherland’s focus and goals never changed. Sutherland constantly worked towards increasing knowledge and improving different areas of curling on Prince Edward Island.“She was very interested in getting kids into curling and growing the sport,” said former … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club is holding a Yard Sale on Saturday, April 24th from 2- 6 pm. There are a variety of items for sale, from Christmas decorations, furniture, home decorations, kitchen supplies, chairs, stools, artwork, etc. The bar will … Continue reading
Curler Andrew Paris, who is originally from Summerside PEI, says the broom tells a story of Black history in Canada. He tells the CBC’s Colleen Jones about it from the ice. Andrew Paris is a Nova Scotia curler, coach and … Continue reading
Marie Toole’s influence on curling in Canada’s smallest province extended to all aspects of the sport. Toole, who died in Charlottetown recently at the age of 94, is remembered for her success on the ice and a willingness to help grow … Continue reading
A Senior Women’s curling tour to the Eastern US is being organized by Curling Canada and is planned for November 2021. The decision to hold or postpone will be made in June 2021. Anyone who applies and is chosen for … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers 4 $1000 Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Deadline to apply is Thursday May 13, 2021. The Sport PEI scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre Physiotherapy, AVIS … Continue reading
At the Prince Edward Home on Sunday, April 18, 2021 of Marilyn Ann Sutherland, age 78 years. Family and friends share consolations in Marilyn’s peaceful passing from this life. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Mary and Donald Sutherland, … Continue reading
Despite two suspensions of curling due to COVID-19 Circuit Breakers, many PEI curling facilities are reporting a successful season. Montague and Cornwall both added additional weeks and wrapped up activities Sunday with a skate on the ice. Cornwall Little Rock … Continue reading
Whenever Niklas Edin plays a world curling championship in Canada, chances are extremely good he’ll be taking a gold medal with him back to Sweden. Sweden’s Niklas Edin captured his record fifth World Men’s Curling Championship on Sunday in Calgary. … Continue reading
During the Little Rock and Novice sessions on Sunday at the Cornwall Curling Club, World Junior Champion Lauren Lenentine joined the groups virtually from Manitoba, while Team Birt’s Michelle McQuaid joined in person to talk with the young curlers about … Continue reading
After a complete event shutdown and extensive COVID testing regimen, the 2021 World Men’s Curling Championship has been given permission by Alberta Health to continue the competition. The championship was paused on Friday night after three positive (and asymptomatic) tests … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers 4 $1000 Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Deadline to apply is Thursday May 13, 2021. The Sport PEI scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre Physiotherapy, AVIS … Continue reading
A Senior Women’s curling tour to the Eastern US is being organized by Curling Canada and is planned for November 2021. The decision to hold or postpone will be made in June 2021. Anyone who applies and is chosen for … Continue reading
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF GAMES ON HOLD AFTER POSITIVE TESTS We are aware of positive COVID-19 tests within the Calgary bubble at the World Men’s Curling Championship. In response to this local situation, the World Curling Federation and Curling Canada is following … Continue reading
On a night when it was needed most, Team Canada delivered its most complete performance to date at the 2021 BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by New Holland. Thursday night at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic … Continue reading
The Crapaud Community Curling Club’s annual “The Meltdown” bonspiel is coming April 16 to 18. They have room for 6 more teams, with 10 teams already entered. Contact them on Facebook @CrapaudCurlingClub to register or call or text 902-213-7504. Deadline … Continue reading
Marie Toole, 1974 finalist skip at the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship and a six-time PEI women’s champ, as well as a three-time PEI Mixed champ and a 2008 inductee into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame, has passed away at … Continue reading
Plans are in the works to construct a new, $5 million curling club in Mill River. This is a sketch of what the new curling club proposed for Mill River will look like. Applications for funding went in this week. … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club hosted the third annual Kings County Cup this weekend, with the Souris Curling Club, which curls weekly on arena ice at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex, taking on the host club. Montague won the competition the first … Continue reading
The curling season is coming to an end, but with the PEI Government Circuit Breakers, a number of Island curling clubs have decided to stay open a little longer than normal, which is providing Curl PEI with time to host … Continue reading
Action in the bubble in Calgary will be heating up again as the 2021 BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by New Holland, gets underway Friday morning at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park. Team Alberta, … Continue reading
The U16 Development League, open to teams from all PEI Curling Clubs, wrapped up for the season at the Cornwall Curling Club with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 27 The league got underway in early November, with 8 draws spread … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Club Championships wrapped up Sunday evening with the Silver Fox Curling Club team skipped by Darren Higgins going undefeated to win the Men’s title at the Montague Curling Club, while the Charlottetown Curling Club rink skipped by … Continue reading
It’s down to one game, at 6 pm, in the PEI Women’s Curling Club Championships at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with the Charlottetown Curling Club rink skipped by Shelly Bradley, taking on the 2020 championship rink, skipped by Veronica … Continue reading
Round robin play wrapped up with the Sunday morning draw at the PEI Women’s Curling Club Championship, being played at the Crapaud Community Curling Club with three teams all having 4-1 win loss records. No tiebreakers are needed as last … Continue reading
The 2021 PEI Curling Club Championships got underway on Friday, with the six women’s teams playing at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and the 9-team men’s event taking place in Montague. Silver Fox men (L-R): Jonathan Greenan, Tim Hockin, Darren … Continue reading
In Saturday morning men’s play in Montague: Crapaud, skipped by Alan Inman, doubled the 2020 champs, skipped by Ed White, 8-4 to advance to the 2 pm “A” Qualifier against the Silver Fox team. The 2 pm “B” games will … Continue reading
The 2021 PEI Curling Club Championships got underway on Friday, with the six women’s teams playing at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and the 9-team men’s event taking place in Montague. Silver Fox men (L-R): Jonathan Greenan, Tim Hockin, Darren … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Club Championships kicked off with the 2 pm draw this afternoon, with the nine men’s teams competing in Montague and the six women’s teams playing in Crapaud. Here are some men’s lineup changes: For the Western team, … Continue reading
They entered as two skips who were adjusting on the fly to the always evolving nuances and sweeping requirements of mixed doubles curling. Kerri Einarson, left, and Brad Gushue hug after winning gold at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed … Continue reading
The 2021 PEI Curling Club Championships are being held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club (Women) and the Montague Curling Club (Men), beginning Friday March 26 at 2 pm. Six women’s teams and a record nine men’s rinks have registered. … Continue reading
International curling returns with BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship 2021 in Calgary, Canada After a COVID-19 enforced break of more than a year, the World Curling Federation will stage its first championship of the 2020–2021 season. … Continue reading
They are only 10 games into their mixed doubles career as a team and Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue have already notched a few accomplishments that many teams would love to have. Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue celebrate after advancing … Continue reading
Kadriana Sahaidak made a perfect draw to the button with her final stone as she and Colton Lott eliminated defending champions Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant 8-7 in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Canadian mixed doubles curling championships in Calgary. … Continue reading
On what could be a marathon three-game day at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship, presented by Nature’s Bounty, Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue were pleased to get off the ice early Wednesday at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers 4 $1000 Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Deadline to apply is Thursday May 13, 2021. The Sport PEI scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre Physiotherapy, AVIS … Continue reading
The opportunity to compete in the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship provided much more than wins and losses for two Summerside siblings. Siblings Lauren, left, and Alex MacFadyen of Summerside discuss strategy during the 2021 Home Hardware … Continue reading
Kadriana Sahaidak and Colton Lott need just one more medal to complete their collection, and they got off to a good start Tuesday night as the playoffs got underway at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship, presented by Nature’s … Continue reading
A Senior Women’s curling tour to the Eastern US is being organized by Curling Canada and is planned for November 2021. The decision to hold or postpone will be made in June 2021. Anyone who applies and is chosen for … Continue reading
For the second straight season, the Montague Curling Club has had to cancel the long-running, closely contested Milkcan bonspiel. The Larry Richards rink was the winner of the annual Milkcan bonspiel in 2019, the last one held before the pandemic. … Continue reading
PEI’s brother/sister duo of Alex and Lauren MacFadyen from the Silver Fox picked up a 7-6 win over Victoria BC’s Stephanie Jackson-Baier/Corey Chester duo in their final round-robin game on Monday night to end the round-robin with a 1-5 win-loss … Continue reading
With one round-robin game left, PEI’s sister and brother team of Lauren and Alex MacFadyen are still looking for their first win at the Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship in the Calgary Bubble, going to 0-5 after a 7-1 … Continue reading
A smile from Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant can tell a couple of thousand words. But to put it more succinctly for the competition, it means they’ve found their groove at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship, presented by … Continue reading
Birchard-Schneider rebound from first loss to keep playoff hopes alive Sweeping ability, strategy, draw weight, knowledge of angles — all are valuable assets in mixed doubles curling. And you can add “short memory” to that list, because in mixed doubles … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club is selling its current location and hoping to find a new one. The Charlottetown Curling Club is for sale and members are looking for a new home. (Nicola MacLeod/CBC photo) The club on Euston Street held a … Continue reading
The Town of Cornwall and the Cornwall Curling Club held a special presentation on Friday, in which Club Member and World Junior Champion Lauren Lenentine was honoured by having the Club, housed in the Town-owned Cornwall Civic Centre, rebranded as … Continue reading
The Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship continues Saturday in the Calgary bubble, with draws scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Atlantic time. Team PEI (Curling Canada photos by Michael Burns) Team PEI’s … Continue reading
The last rock has been thrown at the Charlottetown Curling Club. In a meeting on Thursday night, the membership voted and agreed to allow the board of directors to explore selling the building. Tyler Harris, president of the Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading
The 2021 PEI Curling Club Championships are being held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club (Women) and the Montague Curling Club (Men), beginning March 26, 2021. Six women’s teams and nine men’s rinks have registered. The format is a round-robin … Continue reading
In Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles action in the Calgary Bubble on Thursday, Team PEI (Lauren and Alex MacFadyen) lost their opener 10-6 to Nancy Martin / Tyrell Griffith and their late draw game 6-3 to Laura Walker / Kurt … Continue reading
A last chance at potential Olympic glory will be on the line when the 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials are staged in October in Liverpool, N.S. Opening ceremony of the 2019 World Junior Curling Championship at Queens Place Emera Centre … Continue reading
The Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Curling Championships kick off this morning in the Calgary bubble, and the defending champion Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant duo will be the TSN Feature Game in the opening draw, when they take on Joanne … Continue reading
Here is the round-robin schedule for Team PEI, with siblings Lauren and Alex MacFadyen from the Silver Fox, at the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship starting Thursday in Calgary. PEI’s games are highlighted in darker green. Add one … Continue reading
Canada’s best female and male curlers will be under one roof for the first time this season when the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, presented by Nature’s Bounty, gets underway Thursday. Brett Gallant, right, and partner Jocelyn Peterman … Continue reading
A record prize purse has produced an elite field for the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, presented by Nature’s Bounty. Thirty-five teams will play for their share of the $150,000 that will be on the line from March … Continue reading
Coming into Sunday night’s gold-medal game at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, Brendan Bottcher’s Alberta team would have had every reason to be weighed down by recent history. Team Alberta, 2021 Tim Hortons Brier champions, from left, … Continue reading
Brendan Bottcher’s Edmonton team will get another shot at Tim Hortons Brier gold. Team Alberta celebrates its semifinal victory over Saskatchewan at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. (Photo, Curling Canada/Michael Burns) After taking home silver medals from … Continue reading
CALGARY — The all-stars and Ross Harstone Award winners at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, were announced on Sunday at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, ALL-STARS (determined based on a combination of shooting percentages, … Continue reading
There were many scenarios at play, with six of eight teams at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, still having a path to the playoffs going into the Saturday night draw. The most extreme scenario would have called … Continue reading
The playoff picture looks a bit clearer heading into Saturday night at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. Team Wild Card #2, skipped by Kevin Koe, will play on playoff Sunday at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier after … Continue reading
It has been a roller-coaster week for Seven Mile Bay native Adam Casey and his Manitoba teammates at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier. Casey is playing the third position for the Jason Gunnlaugson-skipped rink out of the Morris Curling Club … Continue reading
There wasn’t much to say on the way back to the hotel after Team Canada’s 7-2 loss to Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs earlier on Friday at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. And the few words that were spoken, … Continue reading
Sport PEI offers 4 $1000 Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement. Deadline to apply is Thursday May 13, 2021. The Sport PEI scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre Physiotherapy, AVIS … Continue reading
PEI’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced eased public health restrictions for Prince Edward Island, which go into effect at 8 am on Saturday March 13. Among other things, Organized recreation and team sports (including curling) … Continue reading
There will be no shortage of tension, intrigue and pressure shot-making as Championship Pool play begins on Friday at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. Eight teams will begin the Championship Pool Friday at 2:30 p.m. (all times Eastern), … Continue reading
The on-ice perspective hasn’t changed for Saskatchewan skip Matt Dunstone. But the appreciation for the sport and seeing the big picture during a challenging year has provided the 25-year-old with some new insight at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented … Continue reading
Members of the Charlottetown Curling Club will meet next week to vote on the future of the club, which has struggled over the last year because of problems with its ice-making equipment. Last October, curling at the club was delayed and eventually … Continue reading
Saskatchewan scored three in the ninth end to defeat P.E.I. 10-5 Wednesday night at the Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary. Aaron Bartling (Alternate, left) and Tyler Smith from Team PEI (Curling Canada photo) The Matt Dunstone-skipped rink improved to 5-2 … Continue reading
Timing is everything, and John Epping’s Ontario representatives at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, picked the right time to play their best game of the week. Epping’s Toronto team rolled to an impressive 9-3 win over Team Wild … Continue reading
Team Canada may have defeated P.E.I. 8-4 at the Tim Hortons Brier on Wednesday, but the game was much closer than the final score indicates. Tyler Smith of Team P.E.I. yells instructions to his sweepers during Wednesday’s round-robin game against … Continue reading
The Eddie MacKenzie-skipped Team P.E.I. scored three in the ninth to defeat Nunavut 7-4 Tuesday for its first win of the Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary. Tyler Smith (left) and Eddie MacKenzie from Team PEI (Curling Canada photo) Nunavut, which … Continue reading
Tignish’s recreation director isn’t sure what to call the new outdoor game at Bicentennial Park, apart from fun. “It’s kind of a weird game,” said Tina Richard. “We had seen the (outdoor) crokinole game that somebody had made, but didn’t … Continue reading
Just a reminder to those who were hitting a panic button over Team Canada losing two early games at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI — this is NOT unfamiliar territory for Brad Gushue and his team from … Continue reading
The future of the Charlottetown Curling Club will be determined next week. The club is hosting a membership meeting Thursday, March 18, to hear recommendations from working groups. A vote will also be held. “It’s time for the membership to … Continue reading
P.E.I. looks for its first win today at the Tim Hortons Brier. The Island champs play Nunavut’s Peter Mackey-skipped rink in a battle of 0-4 teams at 4:30 p.m. P.E.I., representing the Crapaud and Montague curling clubs, lost 11-7 to … Continue reading
Matt Dunstone and Team Saskatchewan are riding a wave of confidence at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. Saskatchewan’s Team Dunstone draws to bite the button for the win against Team Canada (Curling Canada photo) The latest evidence was … Continue reading
The Canadian Under-21 Junior Curling Championships are heading back to Stratford, Ont., it was announced today by Curling Canada. Stratford Rotary Complex The 2022 Canadian Under-21 Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships will be played from March 25-April 1 … Continue reading
A new poster has been released every Monday leading up to International Women’s Day. Sport P.E.I. has launched a new poster campaign called She’s Got It All, featuring five Island athletes talking about the barriers that girls and women face … Continue reading
Happy International Women’s Day! On this special day, here is our final She’s Got It All poster, featuring Island curler Lauren Lenentine. She’s Got it All: Focus, intensity, and the expectation to downplay both while competing. Let’s change the game … Continue reading
There are only two Monday draws at the Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary, with Team Manitoba (2-0), which includes PEI’s Adam Casey taking on Manitoba’s Mike McEwen and Team Wild Card 1 (2-1) at 4:30 pm Atlantic, while Team PEI, … Continue reading
Wild Card #2 third B.J. Neufeld got what he was expecting when he stepped onto the ice Sunday night against Canada’s Brad Gushue at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI. Neufeld, led by skip Kevin Koe, improved to … Continue reading
The Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship will make one more effort to stage its 61st national event on P.E.I. after a frustrating two-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The championships, originally set for early spring 2020 in Charlottetown, are now … Continue reading
Based on outward appearances, it clearly isn’t a traditional Tim Hortons Brier this week at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Team Wild Card #2’s B.J. Neufeld, left, and Ben Hebert ponder their options during Sunday morning’s win. … Continue reading
PEI Curling Hall of Fame Chair and Canadian Curling Hall of Fame member Jerry Muzika has made his collection of PEI curling-related clippings from newspapers and other publications available for scanning and publishing on PEICurling.com. Here are clippings related to … Continue reading
The Eddie MacKenzie-skipped Team P.E.I. dropped their opener Saturday at the Tim Hortons Brier men’s curling championship in Calgary. The Island champs, including third Tyler Smith, second Sean Ledgerwood, lead Ryan Lowery and alternate Aaron Bartling from Alberta, lost 11-4 in … Continue reading
Jason Gunnlaugson has spent enough time grinding out games at quiet curling clubs on the World Curling Tour circuit to know in advance what it would be like playing in the fan-less bubble at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by … Continue reading
Normally, the getting-to-know-you process for a curling team welcoming a new player takes place pre-season with a team get-together, such as a barbecue with a few pops. It doesn’t, suffice it to say, happen very often during the opening weekend … Continue reading
Wayne Middaugh hadn’t thrown a stone at the Tim Hortons Brier since 2013 in Edmonton; hadn’t thrown a stone in a high-level game of ANY kind in more than five years. Wayne Middaugh, skip of Team Wild Card #3, prepares … Continue reading
Team PEI, skipped by Eddie MacKenzie, begins play at the Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary at 4:30 Atlantic time, against Nova Scotia’s Team Murphy. NS skip Jamie Murphy is not attending, with Ontario’s Scott MacDonald filling in. PEI has added … Continue reading
PEI Curling Hall of Fame Chair and Canadian Curling Hall of Fame member Jerry Muzika has made his collection of PEI curling-related clippings from newspapers and other publications available for scanning, and publication on PEICurling.com. Here are clippings related to … Continue reading