Cornwall Curling Club

Both the PEI men’s rink, skipped by Matthew MacLean from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, and the Veronica Smith women’s team from the Cornwall Curling Club, finished as runners-up in this afternoon’s finals of the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships at the Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow NS.

Photo: Cathlia Ward rink

The Veronica Smith team from the Cornwall Curling Club ended round robin play atop the women’s standings with a 3-1 record, with three teams finishing second at 2-2. The Cathlia Ward foursome from Fredericton advanced to the final, after tiebreaking rules were brought into play, and won the game by a 7-4 score over the Smith team, picking up three points in the seventh, and running them out of rocks in the eighth end.

Playing with Ward were third Jane DiCarlo, second Katie Forward, and lead Katelyn Kelly, with coach Mark Ward. Rounding out the Smith foursome were third Katie Fullerton, second Sabrina Smith, and lead Chloe McCloskey, with coach Paul Smith.

The other two teams at 2-2, the Krista Nix foursome from the host Bluenose club and the Hayley McCabe team from the Lakeshore Curling Club in Halifax, squared off in the consolation final, with the Nix team picking up five points in the seventh end on the way to a 6-2 win. The Sarah Hill team from St. John’s finished out of the playoffs at 1-3.

The MacLean foursome took a 4-0 undefeated win-loss record into the men’s final, against 2nd place Daniel Prest and his Bridgewater NS team, who finished round robin play at 3-1. The teams were tied at 4-4 after eight ends in the low-scoring championship game, but Prest stole a deuce in the extra end for a 6-4 win.

Photo: Daniel Prest team

Other members of the winning Prest team are third David MacNeil, second Ian Smith, and lead Matt Clahane, with coach Ken Smith. Third Marshall Smallman, second Kevin Gallant, and lead Alan MacLean, with coach Glen MacLean, round out the MacLean rink.

Stephen Trickett and his St. John’s NL team edged the Daniel Jessome foursome from Chester NS by a 6-5 score to win the men’s consolation. The fifth team in the men’s competition, PEI native Kyle Hughes and his Saint John NB team, did not pick up a win in the event, and finished out of the playoffs.

The Atlantic Under 18 championships feature the Atlantic provincial champions in the 18 and Under age category, plus a host team, in both men’s and women’s divisions, and is held annually, normally during Easter weekend, rotating between the four Atlantic provinces.

Full results are available at LiveCurling.com

Round robin play wrapped up this morning at the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships at the Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow NS, with the PEI entries finishing 1st in both the women’s and men’s divisions and advancing to the 1 pm finals.

Photo (L-R): Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Alan MacLean, coach Glen MacLean

PEI’s Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is still undefeated, at 4-0, in the men’s section, following a 5-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Stephen Trickett this morning, and will face 2nd place Daniel Prest and his Bridgewater NS team, who ended round robin play with a 3-1 record, in the final. Daniel Jessome from Chester NS (2-2) and Trickett (1-2) will play in the consolation final, with PEI native Kyle Hughes and his Saint John team not picking up a win, and finishing out of the playoffs. Other members of the MacLean foursome are  third Marshall Smallman, second Kevin Gallant, and lead Alan MacLean, with coach Glen MacLean.

Photo (L-R): Veronica Smith, Katie Fullerton, coach Paul Smith, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey

The Veronica Smith team from the Cornwall Curling Club ended round robin play atop the women’s standings with a 3-1 record in the women’s division, following a 6-2 drubbing of the Krista Nix foursome from the host Bluenose club this morning. The Smith foursome includes third Katie Fullerton, second Sabrina Smith, and lead Chloe McCloskey, with coach Paul Smith.

Nix, Cathlia Ward from Fredericton, and Hayley McCabe from the Lakeshore curling club in Halifax all ended round robin play with 2-2. One of these teams will face Smith in the 1 pm final, while the other two will square off in the consolation game. The Sarah Hill team from St. John’s finished out of the playoffs at 1-3.

The Atlantic Under 18 championships feature the Atlantic provincial champions fin the 18 and Under age category, plus a host team, in both men’s and women’s divisions, and is held annually, normally during Easter weekend, rotating between the four Atlantic provinces.

Results are available at LiveCurling.com

PEI’s Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is the only undefeated rink,  at 3-0, in the men’s section, while the Veronica Smith team from the Cornwall Curling Club is tied for the lead with a 2-1 record in the women’s division, following Saturday play at the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships at the Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow, featuring the Atlantic provincial champions from the 18 and Under age category, plus a host team, in both men’s and women’s divisions.

Photo (L-R): Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Alan MacLean, coach Glen MacLean

The MacLean rink, which includes third Marshall Smallman, second Kevin Gallant, and lead Alan MacLean, with coach Glen MacLean, won their only game today, against PEI native Kyle Hughes and his Saint John New Brunswick team, by a 6-2 score, grabbing the lead early with a steal of 4 points in the opening end.

PEI’s MacLean foursome finishes up round robin play against Newfoundland and Labrador’s Stephen Tricket rink at 9 am Sunday.

Photo (L-R): Veronica Smith, Katie Fullerton, coach Paul Smith, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey

In the women’s section, the PEI rink of Veronica Smith, third Katie Fullerton, second Sabrina Smith, and lead Chloe McCloskey, with coach Paul Smith, split their games today, losing 8-6  to the Cathlia Ward team from New Brunswick this morning, and beating the Sarah Hill team from Newfoundland and Labrador by a 9-3 score this aternoon. The Smith rink wraps up round robin action Sunday morning at 9 against Krista Nix and her team from the host Bluenose club. Nix and Smith currently share the lead at 2-1, while Ward is 2-2.

The finals and consolation finals go Sunday at 1 pm.

Results are available at LiveCurling.com

PEI’s Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, and Veronica Smith team from the Cornwall Curling Club, are undefeated after opening day play at the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, being played this weekend at the Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow, and featuring the Atlantic provincial champions from the age category, plus a host team, in both men’s and women’s divisions.

Photo (L-R): Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Alan MacLean, coach Glen MacLean

The MacLean rink, which includes third Marshall Smallman, second Kevin Gallant, and lead Alan MacLean, with coach Glen MacLean, are the only undefeated men’s team, with a 2-0 win-loss record, stealing the last two ends to beat Chester NS’s Daniel Jessome rink 6-4, and building up a 6-2 lead in their game over the Daniel Prest foursome from Bridgewater, and hanging on for a 6-5 win after Prest picked up a triple in the final end. Jessome, and Stephen Trickett from St. John’s are 1-1, while Prest and PEI native Kyle Hughes and his Saint John team are 0-1. PEI’s MacLean foursome plays the Hughes rink in their lone Saturday game at 10 this morning, and finishes up round robin play against Tricket at 9 am Sunday.

Photo (L-R): Veronica Smith, Katie Fullerton, coach Paul Smith, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey

In the women’s section, the Cornwall PEI rink of Veronica Smith, third Katie Fullerton, second Sabrina Smith, and lead Chloe McCloskey, with coach Paul Smith, beat the Haley McCabe foursome of Lakeshore 7-5 in their only Friday game. PEI plays the Cathlia Ward team from New Brunswick at 10 am on Saturday, and the Sarah Hill team from Newfoundland and Labrador at 2:30 pm, and wraps up round robin action Sunday morning at 9 against Krista Nix and her team from the host Bluenose club. Nix and Smith are both 1-0, while Ward and Hill are 1-1, and McCabe is 0-2 going into Saturday play.

The finals and consolation finals go Sunday at 1 pm.

Results are available at LiveCurling.com

All our Little Rocks, Novice,  and Juniors are invited to an end of season pizza party and skate on our curling club ice on Sunday April 15, beginning at 1 pm.

The Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow NS is this year’s host of the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, with five men’s and an equal number of women’s teams, representing the age 18 and under champions from the four Atlantic provinces plus a host team, taking part. PEI is represented by the Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, and the Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, winners of the O’Connor Glass Provincial 17 and Under championships, held in February at the Silver Fox. Also in the event is PEI native Kyle Hughes, now living in Saint John, and skipping the New Brunswick championship rink from the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club.

L-R: Glen MacLean (coach), Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Allan MacLean, David O’Connor (PEI Sponsor O’Connor Glass)

Photo (L-R): David O’Connor (PEI Sponsor O’Connor Glass), Veronica Smith, Katie Fullertton, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey, Paul Smith (Coach)

Other members of the MacLean team are Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, and Alan MacLean, with coach Glen MacLean. Playing with Smith are Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, and Chloe McCloskey, with coach Paul Smith. Defending champions the Alex Matters rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club and the Jessica Daigle team from Thistle St. Andrews are not in the event this year.

Round robin play gets underway Friday afternoon at 2:30, with MacLean taking on Daniel Jessome from the Chester NS curling club. The 7 pm draw sees Smith play Haley McCabe from the Lakeshore NS curling club, and MacLean facing Daniel Prest from Bridgewater. Saturday games are at 10 am and 2:30 pm, with the final round robin draw Sunday morning at 9. The finals and consolation finals go Sunday at 1 pm.

Complete draw, team rosters, and results available at LiveCurling.com.

Leafs Vs. Canadiens – The Rivalry Continues at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Join us for the annual Countryview Golf Closing Spiel on April 13th and 14th where Blue vs. Red will take on a whole new meaning this year!

Entry fee is only $25.00 and includes one 8 end game on Friday night and 2- 6 end games on Saturday along with meals, entertainment and prizes. So come out and support your team and wear your colours proudly for the final event at the curling club this year!

There will be an elimination draw held with the winner receiving a one night membership for the 2012-2013 curling season. As well, we will be drawing for the TV on Saturday, April 14th.

Sign up sheets are posted at the club. Hope to see everyone there!

The signup sheet and details for the Countryview Golf Club closing spiel (April 13th and 14th) will be available at the club on Monday, April 2nd.  Don’t miss our classic battle between red and blue!

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The Alan Inman rink from the Crapaud Community Curling Club and the Nola Murphy foursome from Summerside’s Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club are the new “The Dominion” provincial curling club champions, winning their respective finals  this afternoon at the Montague Curling Club, and advancing to the national The Dominion Curling Club Championship, November 19-24 at the Scarboro Golf and Country Club in Scarborough Ont.

Both of this afternoon’s contests were close, with Inman and his rink of third Stephen Thomson, second Gordon Fall, and lead Tony Quigley edging the defending champion Donal Clarey team from the host club by a 6-5 score, and the Murphy team, with third Donna Arsenault, second Paulette Richard, and lead Elspeth Carmody, getting by last year’s runners-up, the Marie Ford team from Crapaud, by a 4-3 score.

Inman had a 5-2 lead after six ends, when Clarey tied it up with a triple in the seventh, but Inman had last rock advantage coming home and recorded a single for the win. The women’s game was low-scoring with three blank ends, with Murphy trailing 3-2 going into the final end, and scoring a deuce for the victory. Other members of the runner-up Ford team are Julie Mutch, Vivian Holm, and Heather MacRae, while Larry Richards, David Rice, and Steven MacLeod complete the Clarey foursome.

The Ford and Clarey teams earned byes to the finals by virtue of finishing round robin play Saturday in first place, with 4-1 and 5-0 records respectively, with the second and third place teams battling this morning to advance to the final. In the semis, Murphy eliminated the defending champion Lorianne Davies rink from Cornwall with an 8-1 win, opening with a three point first end and a single steal in the second end to build an early lead.  The men’s game was close in the first half, with Inman and his  team taking a 3-2 lead over Western’s Daryl MacDonald rink into the fifth end. The Crapaud squad took over the scoreboard in the second half, stealing a single in the fifth, a deuce in the sixth and another single in seven to win 7-2 and advance to the final.

In the round robin, which wrapped up on Saturday, the Inman rink placed second in the men’s section with a 4-1 record, while Western’s MacDonald foursome was third at 3-2.

Davies and Murphy both finished the round robin with 3-2 records. Murphy beat Davies 9-5 in their round robin encounter and was awarded second place.

Finishing out of the playoffs in the men’s section was Bob Fowler and his Cornwall rink at 2-3, Blair Jay and his Silver Fox team at 1-4, and the Pat Birtwistle team from Charlottetown, who did not manage to pick up a win in the event.

Gail Greene and her Montague rink and Rushell MacDonald and her Western team both ended play at 2-3 on the women’s side, with Cathy MacDougall of Charlottetown finishing at 1-4.