Kathy O’Rourke to coach Team Birt next season

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

P.E.I. government secures lease for and could purchase Charlottetown Curling Club site (Saltwire PEI)

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

P.E.I. government taking over former Charlottetown Curling Club Building (CBC PEI)

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

PEI’s Coach Peter Gallant rejoins Korea’s Olympic heroines for 2021 World Women’s Ch’ships (SI|The Curling News)

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

Reminder: Apr. 30 application deadline for Curling Canada-organized Atlantic Canada Senior Women’s Friendship Tour to the USA

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 offering 2 $1000 scholarships in memory of Paul Trainor. Deadline: May 20

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

2021 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship starts Friday in Calgary (Curling Canada

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 once again offering off-season training program for curlers of all ages, starting May 10

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

Rocks & Rings Ignites a Passion for Curling (Egg Farmers Rocks & Rings)

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

P.E.I’.s Marilyn Sutherland worked hard to advance all aspects of curling, especially coaching (Saltwire)

(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

Ch’town Curling Club holding Yard Sale on Saturday April 24

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

Former Silver Fox curler designs broom to honour civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond (CBC)

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 remembered for contributions to all aspects of curling in P.E.I. Curling Hall of Fame inductee dies at 94 (Saltwire Media)

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

Reminder: Apr. 30 application deadline for Curling Canada-organized Atlantic Canada Senior Women’s Friendship Tour to the USA

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

Reminder: Sport PEI Scholarships application deadline is May 13

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 Curling Hall of Fame Member Marilyn Sutherland passes away at age 78

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

2020-2021 curling season wraps up on PEI

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

Sweden captures World Men’s Gold (Curling Canada)

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

World Jr. Champ Lauren Lenentine, and Team Birt’s Michelle McQuaid – inspiring young PEI curlers!

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

Playoff games set to resume at World Men’s Championship (Curling Canada)

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

Reminder: Sport PEI Scholarships application deadline is May 13

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

Reminder: Apr. 30 application deadline for Curling Canada-organized Atlantic Canada Senior Women’s Friendship Tour to the USA

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

Team Canada makes early Worlds playoff exit, and games on hold after positive tests (Curling Canada)

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

Team Canada nails down berth in playoffs and 2022 Olympics (Curling Canada)

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

Crapaud holding annual The Meltdown spiel Apr.16-18 with room for 6 more teams

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

PEI Curling Hall of Fame inductee Marie Toole passes away at 94

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

Curling club to replace existing rinks in Alberton and O’Leary being planned (CBC PEI)

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

3rd Annual Kings County Cup ends in a tie!

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

Curl PEI Canada Games age Doubles Dev’t Opportunity on Sat. April 10 has attracted 11 teams to-date, and is ON!

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

2021 BKT Tires and OK Tire World Men’s Ch’ship starts Friday in the Calgary Bubble (Curling Canada)

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

Double victory on final day helps Team Dalton win U16 Development League

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

Silver Fox sweeps Men’s, Charlottetown wins Women’s PEI Curling Club Ch’ships

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

Women’s and possibly Men’s PEI Curling Club Ch’ships to be decided Sunday evening

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

Womens playoff round, starting at 1:30, set, Silver Fox wins their 2nd men’s qualifier at PEI Curling Club Ch’ships

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

Silver Fox capture 1st Men’s Qualifier, 2020 Champs now only unbeaten women’s team at PEI Curling Club Ch’ships

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

Silver Fox advance to 2 pm Men’s Qualifier, while Ch’town and 2020 champs are 2-0 in women’s round robin at PEI Curling Club Ch’ships

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

Curling Club Ch’ships underway in Montague (Men) and Crapaud (Women)

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

Doubles Delight: Einarson-Gushue capture Home Hardware Mixed Doubles Gold (Curling Canada)

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

PEI Curling Club Ch’ships start 2 pm Friday in Montague and Crapaud, with winners advancing to Everest nationals in Nov.

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

World Men’s Curling Ch’ship starts April 2 in the Calgary bubble and on TSN (World Curling Federation)

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

Mixed Doubles: Einarson/Gushue vs. Schmiemann/Morris in 5pm AT semi, winner faces Sahadiak/Lott in 10pm final (Curling Canada)

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

Video: Sahaidak and Lott eliminate defending champs Peterman and Gallant with perfect last rock draw (CBC)

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

Gallant/Peterman out, Gushue/Einarson in: Just 4 teams remain in chase for Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Gold (Curling Canada)

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

Reminder: Sport PEI Scholarships application deadline is May 13

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

Summerside siblings Lauren and Alex MacFadyen reflect on experience at national mixed doubles curling championship (Journal)

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

Peterman/PEI’s Gallant advance as Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Quarter-Final Matchups set (Curling Canada)

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

Curling Canada organizing Atlantic Canada Senior Women’s Friendship Tour to the US. Apply by April 30.

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

COVID claims Milkcan bonspiel for second straight year (E. Graphic)

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 MacFadyens end Canadian Mixed Doubles round robin play with win (Curling Canada)

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

PEI’s MacFadyens slip to 0-5, and finish round-robin play at 11:30 pm; Peterman/Gallant are TSN Feature Game at 11:30 am at the Canadian Mixed Doubles

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

Defending champs Peterman and PEI’s Gallant take control of their pool at Home Hardware Mixed Doubles (Curling Canada)

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

MacFadyens drop to 0-4 after loss to Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols at Home Hardware Mixed Doubles (Curling Canada)

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

ICYMI: Charlottetown Curling Club votes to sell location (CBC)

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

Cornwall town, curling club rebranding the club in honour of World Champ Lauren Lenentine

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

Gallant (1-1) makes the “highlight reel”, MacFadyens drop to 0-3 at Home Hardware Mixed Doubles

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

End of an era: Charlottetown Curling Club goes up for sale (Guardian)

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

Draw and schedule set for PEI Curling Club Championships

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

PEI’s MacFadyen siblings 0-2, Peterman/Gallant duo 0-1 after opening day at the Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles

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

Liverpool NS to host 2021 Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials (Curling Canada)

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

Peterman/PEI’s Gallant to be TSN Feature Game in Canadian Mixed 11:30 am opening draw, PEI’s MacFadyens have 2 games today

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

Team PEI Round Robin schedule at the Canadian Mixed Doubles

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

Doubles in the Bubble: Home Hardware Mixed Doubles starts Thursday (Curling Canada)

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

ICYMI: 35 teams, including Team PEI (MacFadyen siblings) and Brett Gallant and his fiancée to compete in Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Ch’ship Mar. 18-25 (Curling Canada)

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

Bottcher leads Alberta to long-awaited Tim Hortons Brier gold (Curling Canada)

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

All-Alberta Brier Final! (Curling Canada)

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

Gushue and PEI’s Gallant both earn All-Star Honours at Tim Hortons Brier (Curling Canada)

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

Defending champion Gushue, with PEI’s Gallant, out as teams determined for Tim Hortons Brier Sunday semi-final and final (Curling Canada)

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

Koe eliminates Gunnlaugson/PEI’s Casey from playoffs to advance to Sunday Brier play. Gushue with Gallant doubles Howard (Curling Canada)

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

Roller-coaster Week for PEI’s Adam Casey (Journal)

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

Team Canada with PEI’s Gallant bounces back with win over Gunnlaugson, with Islander Casey, who “still have hope” at 6-4 (Curling Canada)

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 Scholarships: application deadline is May 13

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 ends Circuit Breaker measures a day early. Curling games can now resume Sat. at 8 am

  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

PEI’s Brett Gallant (Team Canada) and Adam Casey (Team Manitoba) advance to Tim Hortons Brier final eight (Curling Canada)

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

PEI ends Brier play with 1-7 record after loss to Ont., Sask. advances to Ch’ship Pool with win over NS (Curling Canada)

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

Vote coming next week on future of Charlottetown Curling Club (CBC)

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 defeats P.E.I. 10-5 at Brier (Journal)

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

Brier Wed. night: Epping beats Koe, PEI loses to Sask., Gushue beats NL (Curling Canada)

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

Smith skips Team P.E.I. in Brier game vs. Team Canada (Guardian)

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

PEI picks up 1st win at Brier, plays Team Canada with Islander Brett Gallant today (Journal)

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

Curling or crokinole? New outdoor game at Tignish park fun for everyone (W. Prince Graphic)

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

Brier: Team PEI picks up its 1st win, while Team Canada with PEI’s Gallant snaps losing streak (Curling Canada)

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

Charlottetown Curling Club’s future to be decided during March 18 membership meeting (Guardian)

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. plays Nunavut today at Brier (Guardian)

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

Sask. gets by Gushue, NL picks up their 1st win, over PEI, Monday night at the Brier (Curling Canada)

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

Stratford Ontario to host first edition of new-look expanded field at 2022 Canadian U-21 championships (Curling Canada)

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

P.E.I. poster campaign highlights barriers girls and women face in sports (CBC PEI)

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

“She’s Got it All:” PEI World Champion curler Lauren Lenentine featured on Sport PEI’s International Women’s Day poster

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

PEI plays NL, Manitoba with PEI’s Casey takes on McEwen in Monday Tim Hortons Brier action

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

Brier: Koe stays undefeated with win over Gushue with PEI’s Gallant, Team PEI loses to Quebec (Curling Canada)

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

Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship resets for 2022 in Montague (Guardian)

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

Koe rink beats Team PEI for their 3rd straight win (Curling Canada)

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

Photo archives from Senior Men’s and Women’s Ch’ships

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

P.E.I. loses opener to Nova Scotia at Brier (Guardian)

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

Manitoba, with PEI’s Adam Casey, off to hot start at Tim Hortons Brier (Curling Canada)

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

Team PEI loses Brier opener to Team Nova Scotia (with Ontario skip) – Curling Canada

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

Middaugh makes Memorable Return, Manitoba with PEI’s Casey wins their opener (Curling Canada)

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 begins Brier play Saturday at 4:30 pm AT against Nova Scotia

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

Photo archives from Women’s, Mixed, Junior (in Ch’town) Ch’ships

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