Despite the pandemic, 2020-2021 was another very successful season here at the Cornwall Curling Club with what may be record membership numbers, hosting of the provincial Stick and Mixed Doubles championships, very successful leagues and bonspiels, and Cornwall members doing well in Club, Provincial, Atlantic, and National events!
Here is a month by month recap of some of the highlights (click on the links for the stories):
September:
Member Kathy O’Rourke named to Curling Canada Board of Governors, and joins Team Birt as 5th player https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/09/28/kathy-orourke-named-to-curling-canada-board-of-governors-and-joins-team-birt-as-5th-player/
Team Stevens with former member Lauren Ferguson wins Halifax spiel jr. women’s section, Cornwall’s Schut team picks up a pair of junior men’s wins
https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/09/20/team-stevens-with-lauren-ferguson-wins-halifax-spiel-jr-womens-section-cornwalls-schut-team-picks-up-a-pair-of-junior-mens-wins/
AGM Held: 2019-2020 was a successful and profitable season, despite early termination, with membership on par with previous season. https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/09/11/agm-recap/
Member Lauren Lenentine named as KidSport Ambassador https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/09/11/cornwall-member-lauren-lenentine-named-as-kidsport/
October:
U16 Developmental League off to great start https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/10/31/pepsi-u16-developmental-league-off-to-a-great-start/
Team Zacharias, with Cornwall member Lauren Lenentine, wins Winnipeg cashspiel and berth in 2021 Manitoba Scotties https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/10/25/team-zacharias-with-cornwall-member-lauren-lenentine-wins-winnipeg-cashspiel-and-berth-in-2021-manitoba-scotties/
Cornwall’s Team Schut are repeat Boy’s winners, former member Lauren Ferguson and team are Girl’s Runners-up in Halifax U18 Harvest Spiel https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/10/04/cornwalls-team-schut-are-repeat-boys-winners-lauren-ferguson-team-are-girls-runners-up-in-halifax-u18-harvest-spiel/
November:
Cornwall’s Team Schut and former member Lauren Ferguson among Islanders in the Winner’s Circle at weekend cashspiels in NS. Team Birt is runner-up in Dave Jones spiel https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/01/cornwalls-team-schut-among-islanders-in-the-winners-circle-at-weekend-cashspiels-in-ns/
Cornwall’s Schut and Birt teams compete in Montague Cashspiel, cancelled part-way through: https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/28/remainder-of-montague-cashspiel-cancelled/
8th Annual Masters Plus bonspiel held: https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/22/new-brunswick-rink-wins-8th-annual-masters-plus-bonspiel-at-cornwall/
Single-entry Murphy’s Pharmacies Ice Queens Women’s Funspiel held https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/24/single-entry-murphys-pharmacies-ice-queens-womens-funspiel-fun-for-both-new-and-experienced-curlers/
Four Cornwall curlers receive 2020 PEI Curling Hall of Fame Bursaries https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/17/four-cornwall-curlers-receive-2020-pei-curling-hall-of-fame-bursaries/
CCC Imports League gets underway https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/16/registration-reminder-for-ccc-imports-league-which-starts-this-friday-evening/
Sophie Blades-skipped team from Lakeshore club in NS, Team Boyle from Fredericton NB win O’Connor Glass Cornwall Classic U16 Spiel https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/15/top-maritime-u16-teams-here-this-weekend-in-oconnor-glass-cornwall-classic-u16-spiel-2/
Team Schut finishes 2nd at NB Junior Cashspiel https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/11/08/team-schut-finishes-2nd-at-tsa-junior-cashspiel/
December:
Cornwall’s Birt, Schut win openers at Island Petroleum Cashspiel in Summerside (event called off partway though due to COVID concerns). https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/12/05/cornwalls-birt-schut-win-openers-at-island-petroleum-cashspiel-and-face-off-on-live-stream-at-1230-pm/
Reigning PEI Champs Jenny and Ed White win Cornwall’s 8th Annual Mixed Doubles Cashspiel https://cornwallcurling.com/2020/12/05/reigning-pei-champs-jenny-and-ed-white-win-cornwalls-8th-annual-mixed-doubles-cashspiel/
January:
Irving/Sanderson rink finishes first in fun and food-filled Kenmac Energy Mixed Funspiel!
https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/25/irving-sanderson-rink-finish-first-in-fun-and-food-filled-kenmac-energy-mixed-funspiel/
Montague’s Power and Kerwin win Desjardins Stick Curling Tournament! https://cornwallcurling.com/?s=Power+and+Kerwin&x=16&y=4
Cornwall’s Team Birt sweeps PEI Scotties! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/30/cornwalls-team-birt-sweeps-pei-scotties/
Cornwall’s Shirley Berry makes big comeback in deciding game vs. clubmate Sandy Hope to win PEI Masters Women’s title
https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/25/cornwalls-shirley-berry-makes-big-comeback-in-deciding-game-vs-clubmate-sandy-hope-to-win-pei-masters-womens-title/
Cornwall’s Bill Hope wins Men’s Masters title https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/25/cornwalls-bill-hope-wins-mens-masters-title-sandy-hope-forces-2-pm-womens-deciding-game-vs-berry/
MacFadyen siblings win PEI Mixed Doubles Curling Championship here at Cornwall
https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/17/macfadyen-siblings-win-pei-mixed-doubles-curling-championship-here-at-cornwall/
ParaSport and Recreation PEI hold FREE “Come Try Para-Curling” event
https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/20/parasport-and-recreation-pei-holding-free-come-try-para-curling-event-here-on-jan-30/
Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink wins PEI U18 Boys Ch’ship, Snow rink is the Boys Finalist team
https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/10/cornwalls-mitchell-schut-rink-wins-pei-u18-boys-chship-snow-rink-are-the-boys-finalist-team/
Cornwall’s Rachel MacLean team wins U18 Girls title https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/10/cornwalls-rachel-maclean-team-wins-u18-girls-title-team-snow-wins-c-final-in-boys-event/
2nd annual Cornwall Cup Stick Tourney a huge success! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/01/10/2nd-annual-cornwall-cup-stick-tourney-a-huge-success/
February:
Cornwall member Lauren Lenentine named Lieutenant-Governor’s Award winner as P.E.I.’s top all-around athlete (Guardian) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/25/cornwall-member-lauren-lenentine-named-lieutenant-governors-award-winner-as-p-e-i-s-top-all-around-athlete-guardian/
Team Zacharias, with Cornwall member Lauren Lenentine, gets Scotties Wildcard Berth (Pembina Valley Online) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/02/team-zacharias-with-cornwall-member-lauren-lenentine-gets-scotties-wildcard-berth-pembina-valley-online/
Cornwall rinks skipped by Shaw, Schut win P.E.I. junior curling ch’ships (Journal) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/25/cornwall-rinks-skipped-by-shaw-schut-win-p-e-i-junior-curling-chships-journal/
S’Side natives and Cornwall Curling Club members O’Rourke and Birt enjoying playing together for the first time in their careers (Guardian) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/03/sside-natives-and-cornwall-curling-club-members-orourke-and-birt-enjoying-playing-together-for-the-first-time-in-their-careers-guardian/
Gorveatt, Cornwall’s Dolan rinks go undefeated to win P.E.I. senior curling ch’ships https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/24/gorveatt-cornwalls-dolan-rinks-go-undefeated-to-win-p-e-i-senior-curling-chships-guardian/
Very successful U13 CIBC Wood Gundy Pickard Financial Group Funspiel held! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/15/very-successful-u13-cibc-wood-gundy-pickard-financial-group-funspiel-held/
Cornwall’s Schut and Pineau win Silver Fox Doubles Spiel https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/13/cornwalls-schut-and-pineau-win-silver-fox-doubles-spiel/
Record field for PEI Stick Ch’ships, starting Tues. here at the Cornwall Curling Club https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/07/record-field-for-pei-stick-chships-starting-tues-feb-9-here-at-the-cornwall-curling-club-2/
Sweet/Matheson duo win Ferguson-Logan Montague Funeral Home PEI Stick Ch’ships Open Div., Cornwall’s Clarke/Stavert go undefeated for another PEI Stick Women’s Div. title https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/11/sweet-matheson-due-win-ferguson-logan-montague-funeral-home-open-div-cornwalls-clarke-stavert-go-undefeated-for-another-womens-div-title/
Rare six-ender scored here at PEI Stick Ch’ships https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/09/rare-six-ender-scored-here-at-pei-stick-chships-this-afternoon/
Cornwall Member Lauren Lenentine and Reigning World Junior Champs earn their 1st Scotties win (Curling Canada) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/22/cornwall-member-lauren-lenentine-and-reigning-world-junior-champs-earn-their-1st-scotties-win-curling-canada/
Cornwall’s Birt rink drops must-win game vs. BC, will not qualify for the playoffs at the Scotties (Guardian) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/26/cornwalls-birt-rink-drops-must-win-game-vs-bc-will-not-qualify-for-the-playoffs-at-the-scotties-guardian/
Cornwall Curling Club and ParaSport and Recreation PEI partner to hold successful Curling Day in Canada Mini-Spiel! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/02/28/conwall-curling-club-and-parasport-and-recreation-pei-partner-to-hold-successful-curling-day-in-canada-mini-spiel/
March:
Double victory on final day helps Team Dalton win Cornwall U16 Development League https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/03/28/double-victory-on-final-day-helps-team-dalton-win-cornwall-u16-development-league/
Dowling-Shaw and Doherty rinks win our Club Championships in exciting come-from behind final games! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/03/22/dowling-shaw-and-doherty-rinks-win-our-club-championships-in-exciting-come-from-behind-final-games/
Exciting Hit, Draw, Tap Skills Competition held Sunday for Cornwall Little Rock and Novice curlers! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/03/21/exciting-hit-draw-tap-skills-competition-coming-up-sunday-for-cornwall-little-rock-and-novice-curlers-in-place-of-regular-programming-registration-required-3/
Cornwall Curling Club to be “rebranded” in honour of World Champion Lauren Lenentine! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/03/19/cornwall-curling-club-to-be-rebranded-in-honour-of-world-champion-lauren-lenentine/
“She’s Got it All:” Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine featured on Sport PEI’s International Women’s Day poster https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/03/08/shes-got-it-all-cornwalls-lauren-lenentine-featured-on-sport-peis-international-womens-day-poster/
Cornwall Curling Club member Adam Casey and Team Manitoba off to hot start at Tim Hortons Brier (Curling Canada) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/03/07/cornwall-curling-club-member-adam-casey-and-team-manitoba-off-to-hot-start-at-tim-hortons-brier-curling-canada/
April:
Former Cornwall Jr. Coordinator Marilyn Sutherland worked hard to advance all aspects of curling, especially coaching (Saltwire) https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/26/former-cornwall-jr-coordinator-marilyn-sutherland-worked-hard-to-advance-all-aspects-of-curling-especially-coaching-saltwire-april-26-2021/
Kim Dolan and Sandy Hope rinks win Wally’s Pharmasave Wednesday Daytime League Divisions for 2020-2021 season https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/20/kim-dolan-and-sandy-hope-rinks-win-wallys-pharmasave-wednesday-daytime-league-divisons-for-2020-2021-season/
Curling season ends with a skate on the ice by Little Rocker and Novice Curlers! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/18/curling-season-ends-with-a-skate-on-the-ice-by-little-rocker-and-novice-curlers/
Red once again King at Good’s Your Independent Grocer Red vs Blue competition! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/18/red-once-again-king-at-goods-your-independent-grocer-red-vs-blue-event/
World Jr. Champ Lauren Lenentine, and Team Birt’s Michelle McQuaid – inspiring our Little Rockers and Novice curlers! https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/12/world-jr-champ-lauren-lenentine-and-team-birts-michelle-mcquaid-inspiring-our-little-rockers-and-novice-curlers/
Bill Hope and Robbie Doherty rinks win Upstreet Craft Brewing Tues. Competitive League Divisions https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/09/bill-hope-and-robbie-doherty-rinks-win-upstreet-craft-brewing-tues-competitive-league-divisions/
Amanda Power and Robbie Doherty win Sam’s Doubles League Round Two https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/04/08/amanda-power-and-robbie-doherty-win-sams-doubles-league-round-two/
May:
Kathy O’Rourke to coach Team Birt next season https://cornwallcurling.com/2021/05/02/kathy-orourke-to-coach-team-birt-next-season/