Oh no!
Our first 50-50 draw of the season took place Thursday night and Michelle Shea’s name was drawn.
Unfortunately she hadn’t paid for the week or the year, so instead of winning $123 she wins our light-hearted ribbing!
Just a reminder you can sign in weekly at the bar with a toonie or pay for the year via cash, cheque or e-transfer (manager@cornwallcurling.com).
It’s now $38 for the rest of the season until Thursday’s draw!
Just a reminder that we are hosting the Retired Teachers Association Spiel tomorrow so there will be:
The rest of the daily schedule from 4pm onward will remain the same.
This season we used a significant portion of the Capital Expenditure Fees to focus on the ice.
Today some of the items arrived, including:
We had already received a shipment of sticky pads, new club grippers, new headcovers for our club brooms and are awaiting a new measuring device as well.
We shared a picture of dirty broom heads recently, but this is a specific reminder to deep clean OR REPLACE your gripper.
Our ice crew have noted they are already having a hard time keeping up with the little black bits of rubber on the ice!
We stock Tournament brand in various sizes at the pro shop – they fit both feet and most shoe brands.
We also stock Balance Plus behind the bar – they are left or right specific and fit Balance Plus shoes.
We can also order Goldline or Olson brand grippers!
We have four of the five teams participating in the Canada Games Trials at Montague this week.
This is a HUGE event in their curling careers and we are so excited for them and are SO proud of each and every one of them regardless of the outcome of this weekend’s trials.
Good luck to all!
FROM CURL PEI:
Here are the teams and draw for the Retired Teachers Spiel on Friday, November 7th.
Believe it or not I’ve seen curlers head to the ice with broom heads that look like those in the picture!
Clean ice is more consistent, looks better, and is less likely to pick a rock.
The start of the season is a great time to think about replacing your broom headcover and your grippers.
At minimum a nice DEEP SCRUBBING in hot water and soap – especially the inside of your gripper.
It not only keeps the icemaker and club manager happy – it creates better curling for everyone.
Over the past few seasons we have upgraded our boot cleaners and we’ve added sticky pads at the doors to the rink – but we are a very busy club so every little bit of extra effort on the members part goes a long way!
And surprisingly – several of the headcovers actually went DOWN in price over the offseason.
We have brought in a few more non-alcoholic drink selections this season – be sure to check them out!
At present we have:
Grippers are one of the most often left behind items in the club.
They also rank pretty high in items that get inadvertently switched at the club.
We have purchased a couple of paint markers that are available at the bar to mark the inside of your gripper. You can put your name, your initials, a special shape, etc – any way to help you identify it.
I recommend the name because then we can narrow down who it belongs to if we find it.
By the way – David Ross we have your slider!!!!
The Stick or Treat wasn’t the only Halloween fun at the club this weekend.
A handful of our Friday Fun League members dressed up and the U20 Mixed Doubles league were mostly in costume!
This weekend the Stick or Treat Seniors Minispiel took place at the club thanks to the New Horizon’s grant.
Results from the Goblins Division:
Goblins Division Champions: Cathy MacDougall & Heather LaPierre
Goblins Division Best Dressed: Gordon Frizzell
Results from the Ghouls Division:
Ghouls Division Champions: Barry Craswell & Roy Coffin
Congrats to Etta Reid & Theresa Finkle on their 6-ender to come from behind and beat the club manager and his wife!
More pictures from the event:
We run a year long 50/50 program at the club that gives a great opportunity for curlers to win prize money and the club to raise extra funds.
Over the past few seasons we’ve passed out between $2000-$2500 each season in winnings – with prizes as high as $950!
Every member of the club, registered participant in the Monday Commercial Rental League, registered participant in the Island Pride Rental League, and parents of the clubs junior curlers (who opt in) have their name thrown in the draw jar and each Thursday a name is drawn.
If the name drawn has either 1) paid for the season or 2) paid for the week, they win the prize.
If they haven’t paid then we all have a great laugh at their misfortune and the pot continues to grow.
This year we are expanding the options for payment – you may now pay in cash (as always) or via e-transfer or cheque.
First draw is THIS Thursday night!
Don’t miss out on your chance to volunteer at the Scotties this February!
Another year, another Nova Scotia team has claimed the Village Green Cash Spiel title.
Team Granchelli out of the Mayflower Curling Club.
Pictured left to right. Kris Granchelli, Brent MacDougall, Brad Wilson, Ian Wilson.
Kris Granchelli and his team, consisting of Brad Wilson, Ian Wilson, and Nova Scotia curling legend Brent MacDougall filling in at Vice, kept the championship in Nova Scotia. Representing the Mayflower Curling Club, Team Granchelli defeated Jamie Newson and his PEI Club Championship rink 7-4 in the final on Sunday afternoon.
The playoff picture was not finalized until the last draw on Saturday evening. Dennis Watts edged Darren Higgins in a draw-to-the-button tiebreaker, a result that sent Newson into the playoffs and into the money.
The quarterfinals featured several upsets. Ian MacAulay, who posted a perfect 4-0 record in the round robin, was knocked off by Newson. Pool B winner Connor Bruce got off to a slow start and was never able to recover, falling to the Cornwall Curling Club Champions, Team Doherty. In the other quarterfinal matchups, Granchelli defeated Peter Murdoch, while King Eddie MacKenzie used a big fourth end to upset Michelle Armstrong, the 2024 Canadian Club Curling Champions and current Nova Scotia Women’s Club Curling champions.
In the semifinals, King Eddie jumped out to an early lead against Newson but ran out of steam as Newson took control with a pair of three-enders to punch his ticket to the final. In the other semifinal, Granchelli defeated Robbie Doherty in an entertaining eight-end battle.
The championship game was a rematch of a round-robin meeting, but this time the result was different. Granchelli and his team captured the title with a 7-4 victory over Newson. A grudge match is anticipated at the National Club Curling Championship in 4 weeks.
Team Newson, out of the Crapaud Curling Club.
Pictured left to right. Jame Newson, Andrew Robison, Chris Ellis, Greg Ellis
This marked the fourth year that Village Green has graciously served as the title sponsor of the event. Nova Scotia curling legend Brent MacDougall summed up the weekend best, stating:
“The Village Green Cash Spiel is no longer a bonspiel. It’s an event that curlers should have on their schedule.”
A huge thank you goes out to Ron Matters for maintaining top-notch ice conditions throughout the weekend. Thank you also to Ian MacAulay, Mark O’Rourke, and Danny Kneabone for stepping up when the event was running behind schedule. Special appreciation goes to the bar staff for keeping players refreshed and to the Cornwall Curling Club for hosting what continues to be one of the must-attend events on the curling calendar.
(EDITORS NOTE: And once again thanks goes to Ryan Giddens who not only wrote the above article but is the main driving force behind the planning and implementation of this event!)
Curl PEI is pleased to offer a Training Ice Practice – Video Analysis opportunity on Sunday, November 1, at the Crapaud Community Curling Club!
Peter Gallant and Amy Duncan will have the video equipment set up to help teams gain valuable insight into their performance and identify areas for improvement.
Session Details
Available Time Slots:
Each time slot has its own registration page, so be sure to select your preferred session when registering.
Curl PEI’s Training Ice Practices provide curlers with access to specialized training technology to better understand and improve their performance. During the video analysis session, only part of the team will be on the ice at a time. If your team has a coach, we recommend that they remain on the ice for the entire session to help maximize the learning opportunity.
Register today: https://pe.curling.io/programs
Space is limited, so we encourage teams to register early to secure their preferred time.
If you have registered for the season you should have received an email newsletter this afternoon from Newsletter@early.mailer.zeffy.com It may have gone to your spam folder – so you might need to check there and mark it as not spam. … Continue reading
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Girls Rock, presented by Scotties, is coming to PEI! Calling all girls age 9-16. Bring your bestie, or come make a new one, and try the great sport of curling—this first-time experience is a FUN, INSPIRING, and EXCITING opportunity. Participants … Continue reading
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Our Thursday night league is 2 players short of filling out a team. If we were to get 6 more players the league would be balanced and no one would have a bye. If you are interested let me know! … Continue reading
We have a group of people coming at 3pm today (October 21st) to help do some final touch up cleaning in our ice shed. If you’d like to join please stop by!
This is Kelley. Kelley is cool. Kelley is one of our bartenders. Do you want to be cool like Kelley? Then send in your resume! We have openings for bar staff on Friday evenings and Sunday evenings (with some Saturday … Continue reading
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The club and its members would like to express our sincere condolences to the family of Paul Gallant who passed away recently. Paul is the brother of club member Darren Gallant. Obituary: It is with such profound sadness, grief and … Continue reading
We were sad to hear of the recent passing of Constance Hannam, mother of club member Jeff Hannam and would like to extend our condolences to her family. Obituary: Constance “Connie” Anita Hannam, wife of the late Darrell Hannam, formerly … Continue reading
The club schedule page is back and in full swing. It can be accessed by clicking on the SCHEDULE heading in the menu or bookmark https://cornwallcurling.com/schedule/ We typically try to keep that updated so it has at least the next … Continue reading
The practice ice schedule for October 17th – October 25th is now available at: https://cornwallcurling.com/members/practiceice/ You can navigate there on the website by clicking MEMBERS then PRACTICE ICE on the menu. A few reminders: Please check the schedule before reaching … Continue reading
Our annual Learn to Curl starts on Tuesday and we could still use a few volunteers to help us on ice – particularly Tuesday evening when most of our regular helpers are curling in Crapaud. If you can help Tuesday, … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Just a reminder the club office will be closed on Monday, October 12th. … Continue reading
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Does swapping out the headcovers of 40 brooms sound like an exciting way to spend the day after Thanksgiving to you? Then you are in luck – I have just the job for you!! We used a portion of our … Continue reading
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We were sad to hear of the recent passing of Donald Spence, father of club member Brock Spence and would like to extend our condolences to his family. OBITUARY With heavy hearts, the family of Donald Stephen Spence, age 88, … Continue reading
The club and its members would like to express our sincere condolences to the family of Connie Auld who passed away recently. Connie is the mother of club member Ann Auld. OBITUARY With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of … Continue reading
The Retired Teacher’s Association is having their 3rd Annual PEI RTA Bonspiel at our club on Friday, November 6th. Registration deadline is October 29th. You can sign up at the club or by emailing Marg Stewart. … Continue reading
The club will open at 1pm tomorrow and be open until 8pm.
Team Arsenault is hosting a social spiel at the Crapaud Curling Club on October 17th to support their trip to nationals. Enjoy a fun, social day on the ice! Format: 3 four-end games Cost: $25 per player Register: Email … Continue reading
The 2027 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Future Stars program has officially launched – Curling Canada is looking for our next Future Stars! Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Future Stars Program at the 2027 Scotties Tournament of Hearts! This opportunity is open to youth curlers between … Continue reading
Did you know the Town of Cornwall provides residents with an activity credit? See below: The Town of Cornwall is excited to provide an Activity Credit of $40 (one time per year per person) to residents of Cornwall. You will … Continue reading
The Schedule page of the website is now active again. You can check it out at https://cornwallcurling.com/schedule/ to know what is happening at the club. UPCOMING OFFICE HOURS Wednesday, September 30th: 9am – 3pm Thursday, October 1st: 9am – 4pm Friday, … Continue reading
Curl PEI is seeking new board members – see the below information from Amy Duncan: We are looking for individuals who are passionate about curling and interested in contributing their skills, experience and ideas to help shape the future of … Continue reading
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Are you a team seeking a free agent? Are you a player seeking a team? The club manager has a list of free agents and teams seeking players. Let me know if you would like to be added to the … Continue reading
Twas the night before registration and all through my brain, forty-seven questions were driving me insane. Discounts had been added and triple checked with care, in hopes that no curlers would encounter an error. Every member got nestled all snug … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again – registration for the upcoming season is JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Please note the following IMPORTANT DATES for the upcoming season: Monday, September 21st (9:00am): Returning Member Online Registration Opens Returning member is defined … Continue reading
The club and its members would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of club member Kenneth Monaghan, who passed away recently. Kenneth’s Obituary Suddenly Monday August 24 th 2026 Kenneth passed away at QEH surrounded … Continue reading
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