The Cornwall Curling Club has been fortunate over the years to be supported by many great local individuals and businesses. 

If you have been on the ice recently you’ll probably have noticed three new signs from new sponsors:

A&B Electric: https://www.abelectricpei.ca/

Jamie Fox: https://jamiefoxmalpeque.com/

PEI Mutual: https://www.peimutual.com/

Thank you SO MUCH to these individuals/businesses for their support!

Just a reminder as we enter into February, we have a pretty busy club schedule this month.

This week the following changes will be occurring to our regular schedule:

THURSDAY, February 1st – Hosting RoadBuilders

NO 10am drop-in curling
NO 12:30 stick curling
NO Junior/Member Practices

FRIDAY, February 2nd – Club Championships

We WILL have 10am drop-in curling
NO 12:30 stick curling
NO Junior/Member Practices
NO U18 Learn to Curl

SUNDAY, February 4th – Club Championships

NO AM Member Practices
NO 10am drop-in curling
NO ParaSport
No Little Rockers/Novice Program
NOTE:  Sunday Junior Curling (ages 13-18), Adult Learn to Curl, and evening practices/rentals WILL proceed as scheduled.

With the wintery weather finally here we have been needing to salt the sidewalk more frequently.

This leads to quite the mess in the entry foyer, clubhouse, locker rooms, and even the ice rink. 

We are asking everyone to please TAP YOUR SHOES on the outside entryway door frame to help knock off excessive salt in your treads AND use the large boot cleaner at the indoor entryway and the small boot cleaners right before going on the ice (in case your curling shoes picked up any salt/grime in the lobby)

This will significantly reduce the salt that gets tracked into the club and onto the playing surface.

We are also going to be ordering some boot trays for the clubhouse and locker rooms to make those available. 

Thanks for your help!

We had a cancellation of the Wednesday League on January 10th due to weather.

The PEI Mixed Championship that the club is hosting in February isn’t starting at the club until Thursday, February 15th now – so we will be making up the missed January 10th games for the Wednesday Daytime League on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14th. 

The Cornwall Curling Club’s 2024 Club Championships will take place the weekend of February 2nd-4th with eight men’s and three women’s teams vying for the opportunity to represent the club at the Provincial Club Curling Championships at West Prince Curling Club in March.  

Thank to Ryan Giddens who is once again heading up the event for us this year.  Ryan will be reaching out to each of the skips this week with more detailed information regarding the event.

Good luck to all the teams!

Downloadable PDF Files:

2024 Cornwall Curling Club Championship – WOMEN

2024 Cornwall Curling Club Championship Bracket – MENS

2024 Cornwall Curling Club Championshp Draw Schedule

Club Championship Rosters

Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 Club Championship – with the winners advancing to the Provincial Championship in March. 

Cost is $120/team and you can register at the Club or by sending the club manager an email. 

Format will be double knockout.

Registration deadline is January 19th.

We currently have seven men’s teams and three women’s teams registered.  

The winning ticket from Saturday at the Kenmac was announced at the banquet.  The winning ticket was 993292 for a total of $140.

If this is your ticket reach out to the club manager ASAP!

For those wanting a more in-depth introduction to curling than our pre-season introductory Learn to Curl sessions, we now offer an 8-Week Adult Learn to Curl Program that will introduce you to the sport of curling and is designed for beginning curlers, those returning to the sport after time off, or newer curlers looking to improve their game!

While many people feel comfortable joining in one of our recreational leagues right out of the pre-season introductory Learn to Curl sessions, we found that some new curlers weren’t quite ready to make the jump into a league – so we have created this new program to fill that gap.  

Each session will include off-ice instruction and also on-ice instruction and activities – including drills, mini-games, etc. As the weeks progress more and more time will be spent learning through playing in games. This is an excellent “follow-up” to our introductory pre-season Learn to Curl events, but participation in that event is NOT required to join this program.

The program will run on Sundays from January 28th through March 24th from 4:30pm – 6:00pm (NOTE: There won’t be any sessions on February 25th.

This program costs $95 + HST + CurlPEI fees for a total of $127.25. NOTE: CurlPEI fees include insurance coverage in case of accidents, falls, etc.

Limit of 32 curlers.

Please register by Thursday, January 18th at 5:00pm online at cornwall.curling.io, by contacting the Club at 902-566-4427 during business hours, or by sending an email with your phone contact information to manager@cornwallcurling.com

Please bring indoor CLEAN footwear and wear loose clothing. CSA-approved helmets (any type) are recommended for beginner curlers but are not mandatory for these age groups.

WHAT: 8-Week Adult Learn to Curl Program
WHEN: 4:30pm – 6:00pm, Sundays between January 28th and March 24th
WHERE: 29 Cornwall Road, Cornwall PE
COST: $95 + HST + CurlPEI fees for a total of $127.25

Due to improving road conditions and expected rain and temps above freezing the Wednesday Ladder League WILL proceed as scheduled tonight.

If conditions in your area don’t allow you to curl, we understand – please reach out to your opposition ASAP and we’ll find a time to reschedule your game!

The first round has wrapped up in the Wednesday evening Ladder League, with Team Milligan winning the “A” Pool and Team Neima taking the “B”, both with only one loss in their respective pool.

“A” Pool Winners – Team Milligan (L-R): Gary Milligan, Ellen Milligan, Wanetta Whitmore, Scott Ellis

“B” Pool Winners – Team Neima (L-R): Paul Neima, Alan Mason, Jeff Hannam, Randy Goodman

Based on their win-loss records, teams McInnis, Boswall, and Stewart will drop down from Pool A to Pool B, while teams Callin, Arsenault, and Bodner all had five wins in the “B” pool, with room for only two of them (along with Team Neima) to advance to the “B”. Looking at their records against each other, teams Callin and Arsenault will be advancing, as Callin beat both of the other teams, while Arsenault lost to Callin but beat Bodner and will also advance. Team Bodner lost to both and will remain in the “B” pool.

Here are the pools for Round Two. The B Pool gets the early draw the first week, as they had the late draw the last week of Round One. Team Arsenault has requested a bye on January 31, while Team Watts has asked for one on Feb. 28th. We will honour those requests.

Teams are reminded to check the draw times the first week, as, if they changed pools, they will be curling at the same time they did last week.

Round Two Draw and Schedule

(Drag to scroll left or right to view entire table on narrow touchscreens).

Click this link to download a printable version: Ladder League Round 2

Rosters:

The second round of the Upstreet Tuesday Competitive League will begin tomorrow night. 

Team Lenentine from the Cornwall and Summerside Curling Clubs went undefeated in the double round robin and playoffs to win the PEI U18 Curling Championship. 

Team Lenentine, made up of Ella Lenentine (skip), Makiya Noonan (3rd), Reid Hart (2nd), Erika Pater (lead) and Robbie Lenentine (coach),  will be representing PEI at the  2024 Canadian Under-18 Curling Championships, February 4-10 at the RA Centre & Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club, Ottawa, ON.

Team Carver, made up of Sydney Carver (skip), Madalyn Easter (3rd), Michaela MacLean (2nd), Maddy MacDonald (lead) and Kent Easter/Larry Richards (coaches) from the Montague Curling Club are the finalists in the event.

The True Sport and Asham Coach awards were handed out at the presentation, with finalist skip, Sydney Carver winning the True Sport Award and David Murphy, coach of Team Pater,  winning the Asham Coach Award.

Congratulations to all involved!

Congratulations to Marg Stewart and Kimball Blanchard for their victory this weekend in the 5th Annual Cornwall Cup – In Memory of Alva Clarey.

Marg & Kimball faced Barry Craswell and Roy Coffin in the final, which proved to be an exciting game – coming down to the last rock!

Thanks to all who participated and those who helped make the event go smoothly!

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Gloria Clarke and Ruth Stavert scored a 6-Ender today at the Cornwall Cup! 

Congratulations!!!

Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 Club Championship – with the winners advancing to the Provincial Championship in March. 

Cost is $120/team and you can register at the Club or by sending the club manager an email. 

Format will be double knockout.

Registration deadline is January 19th.

The Annual Kenmac Energy Bonspiel will take place on Friday, January 12th and Saturday, January 13th at the Cornwall Curling Club.

The excitement starts on Friday with snacks, draw prizes, a 50/50, drink specials – and, of course, curling!

The fun continues Saturday with a continental breakfast, lunch, trivia, games, and more curling – all capped off with a delicious, plated, sit down banquet meal.

Awards and Prizes will be given as well.

Cost is $40 per curler. Single or team-entry is welcome. (Skip and Mate must be of different genders)

There WILL be three draws but we still have a room for a few teams – so don’t wait to register!!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsor, KENMAC ENERGY, for their continued support for our club and curling community.

The club will be placing an order for members’ name tags in early January.  

The cost for each badge is $14 (includes HST). 

There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the club – please sign up by January 5th!

For those wanting a more in-depth introduction to curling than our pre-season introductory Learn to Curl sessions, we now offer an 8-Week Adult Learn to Curl Program that will introduce you to the sport of curling and is designed for beginning curlers, those returning to the sport after time off, or newer curlers looking to improve their game!

While many people feel comfortable joining in one of our recreational leagues right out of the pre-season introductory Learn to Curl sessions, we found that some new curlers weren’t quite ready to make the jump into a league – so we have created this new program to fill that gap.  

Each session will include off-ice instruction and also on-ice instruction and activities – including drills, mini-games, etc. As the weeks progress more and more time will be spent learning through playing in games. This is an excellent “follow-up” to our introductory pre-season Learn to Curl events, but participation in that event is NOT required to join this program.

The program will run on Sundays from January 28th through March 24th from 4:30pm – 6:00pm (NOTE: There won’t be any sessions on February 25th.

This program costs $95 + HST + CurlPEI fees for a total of $127.25. NOTE: CurlPEI fees include insurance coverage in case of accidents, falls, etc.

Limit of 32 curlers.

Please register by Thursday, January 18th at 5:00pm online at cornwall.curling.io, by contacting the Club at 902-566-4427 during business hours, or by sending an email with your phone contact information to manager@cornwallcurling.com

Please bring indoor CLEAN footwear and wear loose clothing. CSA-approved helmets (any type) are recommended for beginner curlers but are not mandatory for these age groups.

WHAT: 8-Week Adult Learn to Curl Program
WHEN: 4:30pm – 6:00pm, Sundays between January 28th and March 24th
WHERE: 29 Cornwall Road, Cornwall PE
COST: $95 + HST + CurlPEI fees for a total of $127.25

The club is operating on a NORMAL schedule today. 

As always with bad weather the club recommends using your own judgement based on conditions where you are!

Check out this information from Curl PEI about Curling Canada’s new U15 Rockfest program. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out Craig Savill, 613-797-0902 or Amy Duncan, 902-368-4208.

Rockfest Atlantic – March 28-30, 2024 in Moncton NB.

• Qualifying curlers will spend 3 days in Moncton NB receiving top notch instruction, Skill Development Clinics and competing in Singles Competitions, Triples Curling and the Golden Rockfest. 
• This is a single competition meaning that curlers will compete and qualify as a individuals and not as a team. 
• PEI will be sending at the most 8 curlers (4 females and 4 males).  A minimum score of 10/36 pts must be achieved to be invited to the Atlantic Rockfest.

How to Qualify

• Parents will need to download the Singles Curling App and register their child.  Permission will then need to be given to the instructor who is scoring the athlete.  Since all the curlers are under the age of 15, parental permission is required through the app.  There is currently no other way to enter the scores other than using the Curling Singles App.
• Curl PEI will be hosting 3 in-person qualifying events.  The first will be on Dec 29^th at the Cornwall Curling Club (exact times will depend on the number of entries).   
  • Register online here: https://pe.curling.io/en/products/7397-u15-rockfest-qualifier-cornwall-pe.
  • Stay turned for the other dates in Jan and Feb. 
• The scoring will all be done through Singles Curling App developed by Curl Canada.  (We have attached a scoresheet you can print to have with you just in case something happens when you are scoring or that you can use a back up.)
• Curlers are encouraged to try qualifying as many times as they wish.  Besides the 3 designated in-person qualifying events, curlers can also try to qualify on their own with their coach or Jr Coordinator scoring the athlete (note that parents are not allowed to score their son or daughter).
• Curlers must be 14 or younger as of June 30, 2023.
• Deadline for submitting scores is February 19, 2024.

For More Information about the Singles Curling App or Rockfest

• Download the FAQ: U-15 Regional RockFest events & Singles App FAQ – Nov. 15, 2023
• Here is a link to the recording about Rockfest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjSWd2oA9Qc
• Singles Curling Overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHSNQ0pLduo
• If you have any Singles App questions, please email: curlingsingles@curling.ca

Matt from @TeamMDunstone has a message for youth curlers, parents, and coaches across the country!

Click here to learn more about RockFest and how you can get involved ? https://t.co/CVWq2uDnwk pic.twitter.com/k5inRwXS7x

— Curling Canada (@CurlingCanada) December 14, 2023

Congratulations to Shirley Lank on being one of SportPEI’s 2023 President’s Award honorees!

The 11th Annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel was held last Saturday, with Calvin Smith and Terri Wood defeating Chris and Melissa Creighton in the final to take home the title!

Thanks for all those who participated!

The Cornwall Curling Club and its members would like to express our condolences to the family of Eleanor Davies on her recent passing.

Angus, Lorianne, Megan, and Tyler Davies have a long history with the club and the Davies family has been long-time supporters of the club.  

Eleanor’s obituary is posted below:

The Rock’in Raffle Fundraiser draw was held last night between our evening draws and the winners are:

1st Prize ($1000): Paul Neima
2nd Prize ($500): Steve Miller
3rd Prize ($250): Sarah Doak

Congratulations!

Officials numbers will be released soon but the raffle cleared in the neighborhood of $9000 to go towards the purchase of our new rocks.

We are once again collecting non-perishable items for the food bank this year – we’ve already taken a couple of loads from the club already and they were greatly appreciated.  We’ve been told there has been more need and fewer donations this year, so we are continuing to collect! 

If you have any donations please bring them to the club and leave them in the box – we’ll be making another delivery on Monday.