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Executive, Committee Chairs
Posted Thursday, September 3, 2009 by derekm

Here are the new executive and committee chairs for the 2009-2010 curling season:

Executive

President- John DeLuca
Vice President- Colleen Soltermann
Secretary- Cyndi Russell

Committee chairs

Financial -Chris Montigny & Colleen Soltermann

Facility- John DeLuca & Paul Durant

Membership and Draws- Cindy Nicholson & Karen Currie

Fundraising- Carol Sweetapple

Bonspiels and Social Events- Ray Biagé & Jamie Ballem

Publicity - Hank Kamphuis

Youth- Sean Ledgerwood

Daytime/Seniors- Ray Biagé

Constitution and By Laws-Jamie Ballem

PEICA Representatives- John DeLuca & Paul Durant


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June 1st Minutes Available
Posted Thursday, September 3, 2009 by derekm
The minutes from the June 1 2009 meeting of the Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors are now available in the Members section of cornwallcurling.com.
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Tremendous golf tourney turnout
Posted Monday, June 29, 2009 by derekm

It was a hot day as the combattants hit the links for the Cornwall Curling Club's annual golf tournament at the Countryview Golf Course. As part of Countryview's tenth anniversary celebrations, course owners Carl and Karen Currie had just opened two new holes, turning the best-ball tourney into an 11 hole event.

Here's a couple of shots of some of the teams finishing up:

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While the last teams were still out on the course, the early-finishers kept to the shady part of the deck, and kept hydrated with copious quantities of liquids.

Photo: shady characters

Meanwhile, Karen Currie grilled up burgers and dogs to feed the hungry golfers.

Photo: Karen on the 'cue

Finally, the last teams finished play, and it was time for the awards ceremony.

It turned out that the last team on the course, a three-person team consisting of Bob Fowler, Bev (Nucker) Richards, and Dan MacRae (who seemed to know his way around the course) emerged the winners, with an amazing three under par. Organizer Rick Doiron was determined not to give the trophy to any team containing Bob Fowler, and presented them each with a golf ball instead.

Photo: Bob Fowler, Bev (Nucker) Richards, Dan MacRae holding golf balls

Finally, he relented, and brought out the trophy.

Photo: Bob Fowler, Bev (Nucker) Richards, Dan MacRae with trophy

Other winners included:

Closest to pin number 8 (women) - Tracy Affleck

Closest to pin number 8 (men) - Dick St.John

Closest to pin on new par 3 - Bob Fowler

Closest to the line - Bob Tucker

Ladies Long Drive - Krista Affleck

Men's long drive - Rob Young

The last prize presented was for the "most determined" team, which included Paul Arsenault and Mary Plamondon.

Photo: Paul Arsenault, organizer Rick Doiron, Mary Plamondon

After the awards, door prizes were drawn for those present. As usual, very few, if any, went home empty-handed.

The great weather resulted in one of the largest turnouts ever, around 60 participants. Incoming curling club president John DeLuca was on hand to thank the golfers, and the organizers, including Bob Fowler, Rick Doiron, Carol Sweetapple, Ray Biage, and Karen and Carl Currie, and said that he hoped to see everyone back at the Cornwall Curling Club in October.


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Golf Tourney Tee Times
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by derekm

Here are the tee-times for Saturday's Cornwall Curling Club Annual Golf Tournament at Countryview Golf Course, Route 19 in Fairview.

Golfers are asked to arrive 30 minutes before their assigned time. The event goes rain or shine, as we have a lot of hot dogs and hamburgers to eat!

We have room for a few more entries. If you want to be added (or subtracted!), get in touch with Bob Fowler, or email Ray Biagé at barbray@pei.sympatico.ca.

11:00 AM: KAREN CURRIE, LEONARD GOTELL,TRACY MACDONALD,RAY BIAGE                
11:07 AM: GORDON PETERS, MELODY BECK, BOB MACWILLIAMS, BARB DUNCAN-BIAGE                 
11:14 AM: TOM DUNN, LYNDA TURNBULL, ANGUS DAVIES, PAUL NEIMA
11:21 AM: JACK FAIRHURST, TONY TURNBULL, DONNA GREEN, BRAD GARDINER     
11:28 AM: PAUL DURANT, DEREK MACEWEN, LINDA FAIRHURST, VERNON CHOWAN                              
11:35 AM: ROB YOUNG, SHERRI BOUTILIER, DEAN FAIRHURST, CAROLYN ROSS     
11:42 AM: LESTER CALLBECK, DICK ST. JOHN, DEREK GALLANT, KAREN FISHER              
11:49 AM: RICK DOIRON, SUE DOIRON, CAROL SWEETAPPLE, VINCE FISHER
11:56 AM: DICK MACDONALD, HELEN ARSENAULT, GREG ST. JOHN, KRISTA  AFFLECK
12:03 PM: PAUL ARSENAULT, MARIE MACDONALD, FRANK LEGAULT, VIRGINIA MACDONALD   
12:10 PM: CARL CURRIE, REBECCA ROLFE, JOHN DELUCA, NEIL SMITH                 
12:17 PM: KIMBALL BLANCHARD, BOB TUCKER, LEW BLACK, MABEL ENGLAND
12:24 PM: BILL BROWN, EILEEN BLANCHARD, WINSTON TAYLOR, HELEN SMITH       
12:31 PM: PETER  MACNEIL, DOROTHY TAYLOR, DONALD WEEKS                              
12:38 PM: BOB FOWLER, MARY PLAMONDON, BEV (NUCKER) RICHARD


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Club member named Canadian Chef of the Year!
Posted Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by derekm

[Hans curls in our Wednesday night ladder league. Congratulations!]

The Guardian

 Chef Hans Anderegg, a chef instructor at Holland College’s Culinary Institute of Canada, was named Canadian Chef of the Year by the National Conference of the Canadian Culinary Federation at the federation’s annual conference in Kelowna, B.C.
The award comes on the heels of the title of Atlantic Chef of the Year, which Anderegg garnered a couple of months ago. It is the first time that a chef from P.E.I. has been the recipient of both awards, says Chef Allan Williams, branch president of the P.E.I. Association of Chef and Cooks.
“We are very pleased that Chef Hans has been given this prestigious award, which is based not only on a chef’s culinary abilities, but on the body of their work over their entire career. Chef Hans is a well-respected, talented chef, and an exceptional educator,” Williams said.
Holland College president Dr. Brian McMillan said the entire college community was thrilled to hear about Hans’s award.
“Chef Hans is a wonderful example of the professionalism and commitment of the college’s staff, and we are very proud of his accomplishments. For many years, he has devoted a great deal of time and energy into ensuring that his students are well prepared for the culinary industry, it’s gratifying to see his dedication rewarded by his peers,” he said.
A celebration for Anderegg is being planned for later this month at Holland College’s Tourism and Culinary Centre.


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Golf tourney - now with more holes!
Posted Monday, June 8, 2009 by derekm
Word is that this year's golf tournament (June 27th at Countryview) will now be an eleven hole event, as the golf club will be opening two new holes next week, and they'll be part of the deal. If you haven't signed up, give Ray Biagé a call at 675-2540 to get in on this fun event. Cost is only $25.
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Curling Club building to get $2M Reno
Posted Friday, June 5, 2009 by derekm

The Cornwall Civic Centre, which houses the Cornwall Curling Club, the Lions Club, a day care, and a 50 plus group, will be receiving two million dollars in renovation funding as part of $five million in infrastructure money for the Town, announced Thursday, and part of $100 million handed out across the Island.

Here's the story at the CBC's website.


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Golf tourney reminder
Posted Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by derekm

June 27 is the date for our annual Club golf tournament at Countryview Golf Course, route 19 in Fairview.  Cost to participate is only $25.

This is a nine hole best ball event, which means that you don't have to have much (any) experience in order to participate. If you are less experienced, you will be put on a team with more experienced players. Following the golf, there will be a barbecue on the clubhouse deck, and a winners circle with prizes for lowest score, longest drive, closest to the pin, most "determined" team, etc., along with lots of door prizes (I don't think anyone went home empty-handed last year).

Note that all members will be called by June 15 to see if they are attending. You can also email your intentions to Ray Biagé at barbray@pei.sympatico.ca.


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AGM Minutes now available
Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 by derekm

The draft minutes from the 2009 Cornwall Curling Club Annual General Meeting are now available in the password-protected Members section of CornwallCurling.com. These minutes will be approved at the 2010 AGM.

Please forward any errors or omissions to me at derek@derekmacewen.com as soon as possible.

- Derek MacEwen, Recording Secretary for 2009 AGM.


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Golf Tourney date is June 27th
Posted Saturday, May 9, 2009 by derekm

June 27 is the date for our annual Club golf tournament at Countryview Golf Course, route 19 in Fairview.  This is a nine hole best ball event, which means that you don't have to have much (any) experience in order to participate. If you are less experienced, you will be put on a team with more experienced players. Following the golf, there will be a barbecue on the clubhouse deck, and a winners circle with prizes for lowest score, longest drive, closest to the pin, most "determined" team, etc., along with lots of door prizes (I don't think anyone went home empty-handed last year).

To signup, or for more info, get in touch with Bob Fowler (rwfowler43@hotmail.com), Ray Biagé (barbray@pei.sympatico.ca or 675-2540), or Carl Currie (675-2563 or countryviewgolf@hotmail.com)


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Founders honoured at AGM
Posted Saturday, May 9, 2009 by derekm

The highlight of tonight's Annual General Meeting of the Cornwall Curling Club was the presentation of a plaque honouring the 13 founders of the Club.. Three of the founders (Rodney Walsh, Wylie Barrett, and Bill MacLaren) passed away in the last few years, and others are no longer living in the area, but six founders were on hand for the presentation. Don Gorveatt has been a member of the Club until recently, while Ernie Stavert, Roy Coffin, Rupert Sweetapple, Gordie Hermann, and Al MacCormac still curl regularly at the club, which opened in January 1982. Other Club founders were Robert Burns, David Burt, Robert Perrin, and Gary Cameron.

Photo: (L-R) Don Gorveatt, Ernie Stavert, Roy Coffin, Rupert Sweetapple, Gordie Hermann, and Al MacCormac

Click for larger version of the photo

As well, a plaque was presented to the Club with the names of all past club presidents.

In 2009 the Club is on much better financial ground than it was in 1982, when Board members personally put up $1000 guarantees to back the startup loan. 2009 saw the final payment on the curling rink loan, and a long-term lease with the Town of Cornwall for the clubhouse facility. The Town has been discussing with the Club the possibilility of major renovations or total replacement of the clubhouse area, perhaps before the start of the 2010 season.

The Club had a very successful 2008-2009 season, increasing its membership, events, and bar revenues slightly, while many clubs across the country are experiencing a decline. They also replaced the sound system, the computer, and 26 curling brooms,  and finished the season with a very small deficit, due mainly to increased costs for electricity and propane, which were up around $5000 and $700, respectively, over last year.

Leaving the Board of Directors due to the expiration of their term are Sherren Morrison, Norman Boswall, and Kevin Baillie, while Eileen Leahey is moving from the Cornwall Curling Club to the Cornwall Curling Centre in Ontario.

Joining the Board  are Jamie Ballem, Karen Currie, Paul Durant, Sean Ledgerwood, and Colleen Soltermann.


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2008-2009 Winners List
Posted Thursday, April 30, 2009 by derekm

Here are the league winners for the 2008-2009 season- hope to see you all at the Reception, Annual Meeting and Awards night on May 8th to accept your prizes, provided by our generous draw sponsors. (Details on the May 8th event were sent previously)

Sunday Night Mixed League, sponsored by Chandler's Cabinets and Millwork

Sunday Night -Draw 1-  Rob Young, Ronalda  Baillie, Vicki Cotton,  Martin Vanderaa
Sunday Night-Draw 2-  Angus  Kennedy, Colleen Solterman,  Shirley Dowling,  Martin Vanderaa
Sunday Night  Draw 3-   Angus Kennedy, Vicki Cotton, Mike Lafontaine, Chris MacPherson

Monday Night Mixed League, sponsored by Cornwall Save Easy

Monday Night Draw 1-  Jack Fairhurst, Rick Doiron,  Geoff Scutt,  Virginia MacDonald
Monday Night Draw  2- John DeLuca,   A.J. Campbell, Cyndi Cunneyworth,  Dean Fairhurst
Monday Night Draw 3-   Ray Biagé, Cyndi Cunneyworth,  Frank Weiler, Neil Smith

Tuesday Night Competitive League, sponsored by KFC

Winner:      Sarah Fullerton,  Michelle McQuaid, Sara MacRae, Whitney Young
Runner-up:  Roddie MacLean, Ron Giggey, Edgar Coffin, George Younker

Pool "B" Winner:  Donna Butler, Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, Carolyn Coulson

Pool "C" Winner:  Kevin Baillie, Ronalda Baillie, Scott Stevenson, Michelle Mercer

Wednesday Night Ladder League, sponsored by Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy, Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Don Lowther Snow Removal

Round One
1st place: Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, and Alex Jenkins
2nd place: Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, and John Berry. 


Round Two
1st place: Terry MacCormac, Ricky Milton, Nancy Milton, and Cindy MacCormac
2nd place: Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby and Linda Turnbull.

Round Three
1st place: Bob Fowler, Paul Durant, Gary Crosby and Linda Turnbull
2nd place: Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry

Round Four
1st place: Geoff Scutt, Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, Deb DelValle
2nd place: Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry.

B Pool first place in last round: Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Paul Arsenault and Derek Gallant

WEDNESDAY  DAYTIME LEAGUE, sponsored by Chandler’s Cabinets & Millwork.
Winners - Kimball Blanchard, Eileen Blanchard, Vince Fisher, Karen  Fisher

Thursday Night, sponsored by Abegweit Outfitters, Investor's Group, Quartermaster Marine

Draw 1 - 6.00 P.M.-  Jamie Ballem, Dick MacKinnon, Marjorie Matthews,  Maureen Cudmore
Draw 1 - 8.00P.M.     Alan MacCormac, Dave  Currie, Jennifer Runge, Russell Boyle

Draw  2 -6.00 P.M.    Diane MacKay,  Shawn Campbell, Marjorie Matthews, Cindy Nicholson
Draw 2 -  8.00 P.M.    Ray Biage,  Gordon Canfield,  Rebecca Rolfe

Draw  3-   6.00 P.M.    Joe MacMillan, Mary Plamondon,  Gregory Groves,  Cindy Ballem
Draw  3-   8.00 P.M.    Norman Boswall,  Terry MacAulay,  Neil  Smith, Debbie Pineau

HOPE TO  SEE  YOU  ALL  ON MAY 8TH!


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Feb. 1st Minutes Available
Posted Monday, April 27, 2009 by derekm
The Minutes from the February 1st Board of Directors meeting are now available in the Members section of CornwallCurling.com.
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Countryview Golf Club opens on Saturday
Posted Friday, April 24, 2009 by derekm

Countryview Golf Club will open for the season on Saturday, April 25 at 9am. Dust off your golf clubs and come out for a round of 9 or 18. The weather is going to be just right for golf this weekend. See you soon!

- Countryview Staff

www.countryviewgolf.com


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Fullerton foursome repeat as Atlantic 17 and Under winners
Posted Monday, April 13, 2009 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club foursome of skip Sarah Fullerton, third Michelle McQuaid, second Alexis Wright, and lead Sara MacRae, with coach Brenda MacMillan, went undefeated this weekend to win the junior women's section of the Atlantic 17 and Under Curling Championships in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. In the Sunday afternoon final, they shut out the Erica Trickett team from the host province by an 8-0 score, scoring a triple in the opening end, and then stealing singles in ends two through four and a deuce in the fifth to bring the game to a speedy conclusion.

The PEI junior men's team, from the Montague Curling Club, was  skipped by Kevin Rice, and finished round robin play with a 1-3 win-loss record. Other members of the Rice rink are Matthew Nabuurs at third, second stone Mark Nabuurs, and lead Keaghan Matheson, with coach Arny Nabuurs. In the junior men's final, the Josh Barry rink of New Brunswick edged the the Kyle Bonia team from  Newfoundland and Labrador by a 6-5 score.


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Scutt team wins Ladder League A Pool in Round IV; Berry rink takes B pool
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009 by derekm

The Wednesday Night Ladder League, sponsored by Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy (1st half of season) and the Howard Johnson Dutch Inn and Don Lowther Snow Removal (2nd half) wrapped up on April 1st. It was a great season, with no nights cancelled due to weather (although there were some close calls), giving us qualifier night plus three five week rounds and a six week draw at the end.

The A and B pool winners in the final round both went undefeated, with the rink of Geoff Scutt, Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, and Deb DelValle winning the A pool, and the team of Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Paul Arsenault and Derek Gallant taking the B (there is a prize for the B pool winner in the last round). Second place in the A pool went to the Jim Farquharson team, which had only one loss, and included Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, and John Berry. The Farquharson foursome never came out in front all season, but managed to get into the prizes with second place finishes in three of the four rounds! Second place in the B pool in the final round (no prize for them) went to Ray Biagé, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, and Neil Smith, who lost only to the Berry team.

Here is the list of prize winners for the season:

Round One
1st place: Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, and Alex Jenkins
2nd place: Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, and John Berry.

Round Two
1st place: Terry MacCormac, Ricky Milton, Nancy Milton, and Cindy MacCormac
2nd place: Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby and Linda Turnbull.

Round Three
1st place: Bob Fowler, Paul Durant, Gary Crosby and Linda Turnbull
2nd place: Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry

Round Four
1st place: Geoff Scutt, Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, Deb DelValle
2nd place: Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry.
B Pool first place: Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Paul Arsenault and Derek Gallant

Thanks to all twenty teams who participated this year. Our unique draw with six games of six ends and four of four ends each week worked out surprisingly well, giving everyone in the draw the opportunity to play every night.  See you in the fall!

- Derek MacEwen, Wednesday night drawmaster


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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel Pictures
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009 by derekm

Barb has provided a great collection of photos from this year's Countryview Golf Course Closing Bonspiel.

Here they are!


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Reds win Countryview Closing Spiel on final round
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009 by derekm

Once again, the Countryview Golf Course Closing Bonspiel came down to the last round - Blue could have pulled it out, but they couldn't get their act together during the final pressure games, so Red won again. Pictures will follow later and (apparently) explain all. Elmo and Cookie made a re-appearance, after being absent last year. The battle of the mascots was back on in full force!  Many are still nursing bruises today after a few scuffles broke out. It was like a game of Hoser Hockey, off the ice. Lots of fun once again. There was a big goodbye and a standing ovation for bartender Connie, who is leaving us this year. Thanks to Countryview Golf Course and other sponsors, to icemaker Lance, bartenders, volunteers, and participants.

Winning Red teams (no particular order):

J. DeLuca, P. Horne, D. Girard, H. Verhulp
K. Currie, L. Chisholm, M. Lafontaine, M. Gauthier
M. MacDonald, R. Waite, J. Hanus, C. Remley

K. Baillie, D. MacLean, D. DelValle, S. Boutilier

P. MacNeil, M. Beck, D. St. John, D. Kneebone
L. Davis, B. MacWilliams, R. Rolfe, L(ouise) Callbeck
P. Durant, C. Nicholson, B. Brown, D. Pineau
P. Arsenault, T. MacDonald, L. Turnbull, G. Canfield

T. Dunn, V. Chowan, G. Groves, F. Weiler


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Blues, with help from Rob's hat, pull into narrow lead at Countryview closing spiel
Posted Saturday, April 4, 2009 by derekm

A great time was had by all on Friday night at the Countryview Golf Closing Spiel - spinnin' tunes on the old record player. The winner of the "best interpretation of your hat" went to Rob Young from the BLUE team. From his "little boy" sailor hat - right down to his striped socks, swim shorts and thongs (the kind you wear on your feet!) - he was dressed for the event - all in "little boy" blue.  PICS to follow later (unless his lawyer intervenes!)
 
By the way, the BLUE team are now ahead  83-77 - but all that is needed is one RED win, with all ends to Red - and RED can be back on top!

Drop by the Club today and see all the fun! Don't forget the Karaoke this afternoon!
 
 


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Red ahead!
Posted Friday, April 3, 2009 by derekm

After the first round of play at the Countryview Golf Course Closing Spiel, the red team are leading the blues by a score of 46 to 42.

Don't worry, Blue fans - there are still three rounds to go, and the Reds are looking tired, already!

Don't forget to drop into the Club tonight and bring your own vinyl records. Karaoke tomorrow!


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Karaoke!
Posted Thursday, April 2, 2009 by derekm
We'll be having Karaoke at the Closing Spiel - Saturday Afternoon - with Peter Lamont. Everyone is invited to drop in and sing along!
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Good luck to the Fullerton rink!
Posted Thursday, April 2, 2009 by derekm

 
The Board, staff and members of the Cornwall Curling Club wish to  extend congratulations to Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Alexis Wright, and Sara MacRae, along with coach Brenda MacMillan on winning the 2009 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under curling champions.  We know you will be
great ambassadors for our club and for Prince Edward Island as you move to the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, April 10-13 in Cornerbrook NL.  We wish you Good Luck and Good Fun!

Fullerton rink

Left to right: Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Alexis Wright, Sara MacRae, coach Brenda MacMillan


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CCA Technical Level 2 Workshop
Posted Thursday, April 2, 2009 by derekm

A CCA Technical Level 2 Workshop will be held at the Charlottetown Curling Club on April 13, 14 and 15, from 6 until 10 pm each evening. Cost is $110. Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Association. Registration deadline is Friday April 10th. Prerequisites: Level 1 Technical or Club Coach Workshop.
To register please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca.


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Closing Spiel - taking those old records off the shelf
Posted Thursday, April 2, 2009 by derekm
For Friday Nite at the Countryview Golf Closing Spiel - we are having an oldtime FLASHBACK - we will be playing oldtime VINYL on a RECORD PLAYER.... If you have any favorites you haven't heard in a long time  - bring them along - -we will have a turntable (AKA Record Player)   and we will Spin some tunes!!!!
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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel Opening Draw (Revised)
Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2009 by derekm

Countryview Cornwall Closing Spiel
Opening Draw (Revised)
Thursday, April 2, 2009 

6:00pm
Ice 2:
Blue - K. Blanchard, M. Hanus, L. Gotell, F. Legault
Red: T. Dunn, V. Chowan, G. Groves, F. Weiler

7:30pm
Ice 1:
Blue - G. Scutt, G. Crosby, V. Taylor, B. Vanderaa
Red - J. DeLuca, P. Horne, D. Girard, H. Verhulp
Ice2:
Blue- R. Young, D. Kneebone, M. Ellis, J. Durant
Red - K. Currie, L. Chisholm, M. Lafontaine, M. Gauthier
Ice 3:
Blue - B. Fowler, R. Doiron, D. Sigsworth, D. MacKinnon
Red - M. MacDonald, V. Acorn, J. Hanus, C. MacPherson
Ice 4:
Blue - R. Biagé, C. Sweetapple, K. Watts, G. St. John
Red - K. Baillie, D. MacLean, D. DelValle, S. Boutilier

9:00pm
Ice 1:
Blue - L. Callbeck, C. Currie, R. Baillie, M. Mercer
Red - P. MacNeil, M. Beck, D. St. John, D. Kneebone
Ice 2:
Blue - A. Acorn, D. Weeks, A. McCormick, D. Vanderaa
Red - L. Davis, B. MacWilliams, R. Rolfe, L. Callbeck
Ice 3:
Blue - P. Neima, B. Richards, G. Dykerman, M. Vanderaa
Red - P. Durant, C. Nicholson, B. Brown, D. Pineau
Ice 4:
Blue - A. Davies, D. Rhodenhizer, E. Richard, L. Lafontaine
Red - P. Arsenault, T. MacDonald, L. Turnbull, G. Canfield


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Thanks from the Berry rink!
Posted Sunday, March 29, 2009 by derekm
The Berry team of Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard, and Carol Sweetapple would like to thank all  who came to our games to support us at the Nationals in Summerside  as well  as  all  who  gave us support by way of e-mails.  Thank-you.
Special  thanks to Marilyn Sutherland who came to all  our games as Coach in S'side and Butch McGee who coached us  at the Provincials.
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No Daytime Curling on Friday
Posted Thursday, March 26, 2009 by derekm
Daytime Curling (10am - 12 noon) is cancelled Friday, March 27th, due to the Club hosting the PEI Construction Association.
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Adam Casey and Cornwall's Sarah Clow drop University Ch'ship openers
Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by derekm

The Adam Casey and Sarah Clow rinks from the University of Prince Edward Island lost their opening games at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Montreal. Casey, playing with Anson Carmody, Nick van Ouwerkerk, and Jamie Danbrook lost 7-2 to Nova Scotia's St. FX  team, skipped by Dominic Daemon, with Islander Alex MacFadyen at second stone. MacFadyen is a former teammate of Casey, Carmody and van Ouwerkerk.  St. FX grabbed an early lead, following an end one deuce with single steals in ends two and three. UPEI got on the board with a single in the fourth, but the Antigonish squad followed a fifth end single with  a pair in the sixth to put the game out of reach.

The UPEI men are back on the ice against  Manitoba, at 10 pm Atlantic time.

Meanwhile, UPEI's Sarah Clow rink, which includes third Brielle Quilty, second Christina Hennessey, and lead Courtney Moore, lost their opener 9-3 to Concordia, skipped by Quebec Junior Champion Kristen Richard. Clow, who curls out of the Cornwall Curling Club, blanked the first two ends, but gave up a steal of two in the third, and a single in the fourth end. Clow got on the board with a deuce in the fifth, but a four-ender by the Concordia team in the sixth gave them a big 7-2 lead. The Quebec squad stole a single in the seventh, and the teams traded singles in ends eight and nine.

On Thursday the UPEI men have one game, against McGill at 2 pm Atlantic, while the women play Memorial at the same time, and Laurentian at 6 pm Atlantic.

The finals in this event, now in its second year, but the first for UPEI, go Sunday at 3 pm Atlantic, with the winners advancing to the 2010 Karuizawa International Curling Championships, which take place late February in Japan.


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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel details
Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by derekm

Sign-up now for the Countryview Golf Closing Bonspiel, April 2-4. Single-entry, red vs blue: all teams will have a colour. Points from all teams will be accumulated by colour, with the winning colour winning the prizes.

This year's theme is "Hats off to Curlers". Create yourself a wonderful costume based on your HAT of choice, making sure it reflects your team colour - red or blue!

For example, if your hat is a sombrero, come as a Mexican Senor/Senorita. If you wear an engineer's hat, come dressed as a train driver.

Use  your imagination!

Here's the tentative agenda:

Thursday evening (if enough teams): Curling, Munchies, Games

Friday: Curling, "Bedtime Snack", tickets go on sale for reverse-draw for a one night membership for next season

Saturday: day will start with morning treats. Lunch from noon-1 pm will be  from the barbecue (weather permitting).

Other entertainment will take place throughout the day, and a supper will be served (menu TBA).

Don't forget to wear your team colour proudly!


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Live Results link for University Ch'ships
Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2009 by derekm

Here is the link to live results for the CIS/CCA University Championships (didn't work in last posting):

http://www.curling.ca/content/championships/2009universitydraw.asp

 


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Clow rink in Montreal!
Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2009 by derekm

The Sarah Clow rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, UPEI's women's reps in the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships, arrived in Montreal last evening, after a one hour flight delay, and another delay when the car that was driving them to the hotel was cut off by another vehicle and suffered a fender-bender. Everyone is fine, as they await their first curling action on Wednesday, opening against Concordia at 1 pm Atlantic. The other teams in their pool are from Alberta, Manitoba, and from Laurentian University of Ontario.

Follow the action with end-by-end scores here

Event website

The Clow team includes skip Sarah Clow, third Brielle Quilty, second Christina Hennessey, and lead Courtney Moore, with coach Angela Hodgson and assistant coach Nancy Yeo.

 

 


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Send emails to Berry rink
Posted Monday, March 23, 2009 by derekm

If you would like to send emails of encouragement/congratulation to the Shirley Berry team at the Seniors, you can go to www.curling.ca, and click on the

Scores and Results for the 2009 Canadian Senior Curling Championships link | Women, then click on Teams, and select the Fan Mail tab to send them an email.

 


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Cornwall's Berry rink picks up win at Canadian Seniors
Posted Monday, March 23, 2009 by derekm

1-2 record heading into today’s draws

ERIC MCCARTHY
The Journal Pioneer
SUMMERSIDE — Shirley Berry and her Cornwall Curling Club team of Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard and Carol Sweetapple picked up the first win for the P.E.I. women at the Canadian Seniors Curling Championships here, an 8-4 decision over Saskatchewan’s Deb Thierman.

Click to read this story in the Journal-Pioneer


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Good luck to the Clow rink in Montreal!
Posted Saturday, March 21, 2009 by derekm
The Board, staff and members of the Cornwall Curling Club wish to extend congratulations to the team of Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Christina Hennessey, and Courtney Moore, along with coaches Angela Hodgson and Nancy Yeo on representing the University of Prince Edward Island in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport/Canadian Curling Association Curling Championship .  We know you will be great ambassadors for our club and for Prince Edward Island in Montreal, March 25-29.  We wish you Good Luck and Good Fun!
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Seniors Start Saturday at Summerside's Silver Fox
Posted Friday, March 20, 2009 by derekm

SUMMERSIDE, March 20, 2009 (CCA)…The 2009 Canadian senior men’s and women’s curling championships get underway tomorrow (Saturday) at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

Twelve men’s and 12 women’s teams are set to compete in the national championships, slated for March 21-28.   At the conclusion of the round robin on Friday morning, the first place teams advance directly to Saturday’s finals, while the second and third place teams meet in semi-finals later on Friday. 

On the men’s side, the two finalists from last year’s championship in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan are ready to renew their rivalry.  Saskatchewan’s Eugene Hritzuk and his Humboldt Curling Club team of Kevin Kalthoff, Verne Anderson and Dave Folk have returned to defend their crown, as has New Brunswick’s Russ Howard, who lost to Hritzuk, 7-5 in last year’s final.  Howard, of course, is a two-time (1987, 1993) Brier and world champion and 2006 Olympic gold medallist.

Other men’s skips include Newfoundland/Labrador’s Bill Jenkins, a former Brier competitor who won the 1976 Canadian juniors and the 1977 world juniors, when representing Prince Edward Island.

The women’s line-up includes British Columbia skip Kathy Smiley of New Westminster, who has finished the runner-up at the Canadian Seniors on three occasions (2004, 2005, 2007), Saskatchewan’s Debbie Thierman, third place finisher in 2007 and Ontario’s Joyce Potter, who won the 2005 Canadian Senior women’s crown as skip but is now playing third for skip Cheryl McBain.

Prince Edward Island previously hosted the 1976 Canadian senior women’s and 1982 Canadian senior men’s, both in Charlottetown, before Summerside staged the 2006 Canadian Seniors at the Silver Fox, won that year by Ontario’s Anne Dunn and Northern Ontario’s Al Hackner, who then represented Canada at the 2007 world seniors in Edmonton, where both finished second.  

Manitoba has won a leading 10 Canadian senior men’s crowns since the event began in 1965 in Port Arthur, Ontario.   Prince Edward Island has three victories, all by skip Wen MacDonald.  

Ontario has won a leading 10 women’s titles since the inaugural championship in 1973 in Ottawa, while Prince Edward Island has yet to win.  The men’s and women’s events were held separately until being combined, beginning in 1985 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.  

Skips Mel Bernard of the host club and Shirley Berry of Cornwall will carry 'the Islanders’ colours this year.

The 2009 Canadian Seniors champions will then represent Canada in the 2010 world seniors, at a site and date to be announced. 

Last year’s Canadian Seniors winners, Saskatchewan’s Eugene Hritzuk and British Columbia’s Pat Sanders, will carry Canada’s colours at the 2009 world seniors, April 24-May 3 in Dunedin, New Zealand.   The 2007 Canadian Senior champions, Alberta’s Pat Ryan and Diane Foster, won gold medals at the 2008 world seniors in Vierumäki, Finland.

Draw results for the 2009 Canadian Seniors will be instantly available at www.curling.ca


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Cornwall's Sarah Clow rink off to Montreal to compete in University Ch'ships
Posted Thursday, March 19, 2009 by derekm

The University of Prince Edward Island is hoping to to make a big impression with their inaugural entries in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport/Canadian Curling Association Curling Championship, now in its second year. UPEI is sending a men's team which includes three members of this year's Canadian Junior championship and World Junior silver-medallist rink, along with the
Sarah Clow women's team, who curl regularly out of the Cornwall Curling Club, and finished in the top three in this year's provincial juniors.
 
This year's CIS/CCA Championship, sponsored by The Dominion General Insurance Company (The Dominion), will be held at the Royal Montreal and the Montreal West curling clubs from March 25-29.
 
Canadian junior champ Adam Casey will skip the men's team, with his regular teammates Anson Carmody at third, and Jamie Danbrook throwing lead stones. Business student Brett Gallant, who normally skips the rink, is sitting out this event. Nick van Ouwerkerk joins the team at second, with Jeff Wilson coaching.

Photo (L-R): Angela Hodgson (Coach), Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Christina Hennessey, Courtney Moore

The Clow foursome includes Brielle Quilty at third, Christina Hennessey at second stone, and lead Courtney Moore. Angela Hodgson is head coach, assisted by Nancy Yeo.
 
Subject to sufficient interest, the University is planning to send the Trius Panther fan bus to the event. Cost would be $100 per person, assuming 40 people, and accommodations would be $90 per room for 2-3 people.
 
Round robin play gets underway at 8 am Wednesday morning, March 25, and wraps up with the noon draw on Saturday. Twelve teams, from the ten provinces, plus two additional Ontario teams, are taking part in both the men's and women's divisions,
The top teams from each of two men's and women's round robin pools will then play the second place team of the opposite pool in the semi-finals, which go Saturday at 4 pm (men's) and Sunday morning at 8:30 (women's). The semi-final winners will then square off in the gold medal games, Sunday at 2 pm. All times are Eastern.
 
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, skipped by Mike Anderson and Holly Nicol, are the defending champions, winning both the men's and women's titles last year.
 
Live results will be available at universitysport.ca and PEICurling.com.
 
The winning teams from the Championship will advance to the 2010 Karuizawa International Curling Championships, which take place late February in Japan.
 


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Berry rink bringing positive attitude, lots of practice into ch'ship
Posted Thursday, March 19, 2009 by derekm
ERIC MCCARTHY
The Journal Pioneer

SUMMERSIDE -- Arleen Harris has been playing third stone on Shirley Berry's senior women's curling team since 2002, and the skip admits she's a keeper.
"She has a very positive attitude," said Berry. 

Click to read this story about Cornwall's Berry rink in the Journal-Pioneer


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Good luck to the Berry rink!
Posted Monday, March 16, 2009 by derekm
The Board, members and staff of the Cornwall Curling Club wish to  extend congratulations to Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Carol Sweetapple and Danielle Girard on
winning the 2009 PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors Curling Championship. We know you will be great ambassadors for our club and for Prince Edward Island as you move to the Canadian Seniors Curling Championship,  March 21-28 in Summerside, PE.  We wish you Good Luck and Good Curling!
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Ice for rent
Posted Monday, March 16, 2009 by derekm

Because we had to cancel the Greenspiel, there is ice for rent Friday evening March 20, and all day and evening Saturday, Mar 21.

Our rental rates are $60.00 per two hour game for one sheet of ice, or $150.00 for all 4 sheets for a two hour game.

Other rates are available. Call the Club at 566-4427 or email manager@cornwallcurling.com for more info.

 


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Louis Walsh and Vanessa Hamming rinks win The Dominion
Posted Sunday, March 15, 2009 by derekm

Mar. 15-The Vanessa Hamming rink from the host Crapaud Community Curling Club, and the Louis Walsh foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside are PEI's first The Dominion club champions, and will now advance to the 2009 national The Dominion Curling Club championship, November 24-29  at the St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto Ontario.

The Hamming rink beat Summerside's Barb Currie team 7-5 in the final, getting off to a flying start by taking four points in the opening end. Other members of the winning Hamming foursome are Ruth Walsh, Lindsay Moore, and Heather MacRae, while Faith LeClair, Paula Baglole, and Flo Birch round out the runner-up Currie foursome.

In the men's division final, Cornwall's Brock Spence team drew first blood, taking a single with hammer in the first. Walsh took control in the second end, taking a deuce, and stealing singles in ends three through six to end the game early with a 6-1 final score. Doug Waugh, Walter Benson, and Ray Thompson play on the winning Louis Walsh team, while runner-up Brock Spence's teammates are Sean Ledgerwood, Chris Montigny, and Jay Carr.

The Hamming rink advanced directly to Sunday’s final by finishing atop the round robin standings with a 4-1 win-loss record, their only loss being to Currie on Saturday afternoon, when Currie grabbed four points in the first end and three in the third to win 9-5. Currie, and Rushell MacDonald of the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary both had 3-2 win-loss records. MacDonald received second place honours by virtue of her 7-6 extra-end win over the Silver Fox skip on Friday evening. In that game, Currie had the hammer in the extra, but MacDonald stole a single for the victory.

MacDonald and Currie then faced off in the semi-final, with the Summerside rink taking two points in an extra end to win 8-6 and advance to the gold medal game. Other members of the third-place Rushell MacDonald foursome are Suzanne Getson, Audrey Thomson, and Leah Harris.

Paula Creamer of Charlottetown and Gail Greene of Montague both finished play with 2-3 records, while Cornwall’s Lorianne Davies rink ended at 1-4.

There was a very tight race in the men’s round-robin, with four teams finishing with 4-2 win-loss records.   As no team beat all the others in round-robin play, draw to the button results had to be used to determine the first and second place teams. The Spence rink had the button in their pocket with results of only 67.5 inches, by far the best in the tournament, and come out in first place, advancing directly to Sunday’s final. Second place honours went to the Walsh foursome, with a distance of 123.5 inches.

As PEI Curling Association rules dictate that a team cannot be eliminated from a championship round solely by a draw to the button, a tiebreaker was required to determine the third place team. The two teams in the tiebreaker were skipped by Daryl MacDonald of the Maple Leaf, and Donald Clarey of Montague, with MacDonald scoring three points in an extra end to win 9-6. Clarey took the early lead in the game, scoring a single in the first and a triple in the second, but MacDonald fought back and pulled out the win.

In the semi-final, Walsh lead 3-1 after two, but MacDonald tied it up in the third, and led 5-4 after seven ends. Walsh took a deuce in the eighth end for a narrow 6-5 victory. Rounding out the third-place MacDonald team are Glen Betts, Lowell Morrison and Joey Ellsworth.

The Gordon Fall foursome from the host Crapaud club ended play at 3-3, while Leslie Hardy of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton was 2-4, and the Robert Jenkins squad from Charlottetown finished at 0-6.

Club champions from all seven PEI curling clubs took part in this new event, which is designed to give regular club curlers across the country an opportunity to compete in provincial and national level competitions. Club curlers are those who enjoy the sport recreationally, supporting club leagues on a regular basis each curling season. These teams now have an opportunity to demonstrate their skill against other curling clubs in their province and country. Any profit generated from provincial or national Dominion Curling Club Championship events will be directed to charities including the Canadian Paraplegic Association, as well as developmental curling initiatives in communities across Canada.

During the opening ceremonies of the PEI event, it was announced that the  2010 national championships will be held on the Island, at the Charlottetown and Cornwall clubs.


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Cornwall's Spence and Crapaud's Hamming advance to The Dominion finals
Posted Sunday, March 15, 2009 by derekm

Spence and Hamming advance to The Dominion finals

Round robin play wrapped up Saturday night at the inaugural The Dominion Provincial Curling Club Championships at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.

In the women's division, the rink of Vanessa Hamming, Ruth Walsh, Lindsay Moore and Heather MacRae from the host club advanced directly to Sunday's 5:30 pm final by finishing atop the round robin standings with a 4-1 win-loss record, their only loss being to Summerside's Barb Currie rink on Saturday afternoon, when Currie grabbed four points in the first end and three in the third to win 9-5. Currie, and Rushell MacDonald of the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary both had 3-2 win-loss records, but MacDonald receives second place honours by virtue of her 7-6 extra-end win over the Silver Fox skip on Friay evening. Currie had the hammer in the extra, but MacDonald stole a single for the victory.

MacDonald and Currie now face off in the semi-final, set for 1 pm Sunday, with the winner playing Hamming in the final. Other members of the Rushell MacDonald foursome are Suzanne Getson, Audrey Thomson, and Leah Harris, while Faith LeClair, Paula Baglole and Flo Birch round out the Currie team.

Paula Creamer of Charlottetown and Gail Greene of Montague both finished play with 2-3 records, while Cornwall's Lorianne Davies rink ended at 1-4.

There was a very tight race in the men's section, with four teams finishing with 4-2 win-loss records. As no team beat all the others in round-robin play, draw to the button results had to be used to determine the first and second place teams. Cornwall's Brock Spence rink had the button in their pocket with results of only 67.5 inches, by far the best in the tournament, and come out in first place, advancing directly to Sunday's 5:30 pm final. Second place went to the Louis Walsh foursome from the Silver Fox, with a distance of 123.5 inches. They will play the third place finisher in the semi-final at 1 pm, with the winner facing Spence in the final. Completing Team Spence are Sean Ledgerwood, Chris Montigny and Jay Carr, while Doug Walsh, Walter Benson, and Ray Thompson round out the Walsh foursome.

As PEI Curling Association rules dictate that a team cannot be eliminated from a championship round solely by a draw to the button, a tiebreaker, set for 10 am, is required to determine the third place team. The two teams in the tiebreaker are skipped by Daryl MacDonald of the Maple Leaf, and Donald Clarey of Montague. The winner of that game meets Walsh in the semi.

Playing with MacDonald are Glen Betts, Lowell Morrison and Joey Ellsworth, while Pat Birtwistle, David Rice, and Cameron Lerch are the other members of the Clarey rink.

The Gordon Fall foursome from the host Crapaud club ended play at 3-3, while Leslie Hardy of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton was 2-4, and the Robert Jenkins squad from Charlottetown finished at 0-6.

The winning men's and women's teams will advance to the 2009 national The Dominion Curling Club championship at the St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto Ontario November 24-29. The 2010 championships will be held on the Island, at the Charlottetown and Cornwall clubs.

This new event is designed to give regular club curlers across the country an opportunity to compete in provincial and national level competitions. Club curlers are those who enjoy the sport recreationally, supporting club leagues on a regular basis each curling season. Now, these teams will have an opportunity to demonstrate their skill against other curling clubs in their province and country. Any profit generated from provincial or national Dominion Curling Club Championship events will be directed to charities including the Canadian Paraplegic Association, as well as developmental curling initiatives in communities across Canada.


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Greenspiel cancelled
Posted Saturday, March 14, 2009 by derekm
The Greenspiel which was to have taken place Saturday, March 21st has been cancelled due to lack of entries. A effort will be made again next year to hold this spiel which has the potential to bring in new members.
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Spence tied for men's lead, Davies 1-2 at The Dominion
Posted Saturday, March 14, 2009 by derekm

Going into day three of the inaugural The Dominion Provincial Club Curling Championship, Vanessa Hamming from the host Crapaud Community Curling Club is the only undefeated team, with a 3-0 win-loss record in the women's section. Close behind are Rushell MacDonald of O'Leary's Maple Leaf club, and Barb Currie of the Silver Fox, both with 2-1 records. The remaining women's rinks, skipped by Paula Creamer (Charlottetown), Lorianne Davies (Cornwall) and Gail Greene (Montague) all have 1-2 records in the round-robin competition.

In the men's section, two teams, skipped by Gordon Fall of the host club, and Brock Spence of Cornwall, are 3-1, while Louis Walsh of the Fox is 2-1. At an even 2-2 is the Montague team, skipped by Donald Clarey. The Daryl MacDonald rink from the Maple Leaf, and the Western Community Curling Club entry, skipped by Leslie Hardy are 1-2, while Robert Jenkins of Charlottetown is 0-3.

Round robin play wraps up Saturday, with men's draws at 9:30 am, and 2:30 and 8 pm. The women's division sees action at noon and 5:30 pm.

Tiebreakers, if needed, go Sunday morning at 10, with the semi-finals between the second and third place teams from the round robin going at 1 pm. The winners of the semis will face the first place teams in the 5:30 pm final, with the winners advancing to the 2009 national The Dominion Curling Club championship at the St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto Ontario November 24-29. The 2010 championships will be held on the Island, at the Charlottetown and Cornwall clubs.


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The Day the Women Won-Men vow revenge at Battle of the Sexes
Posted Friday, March 13, 2009 by derekm

Fun was had by all today as twelve teams, men vs women, went to battle in four-end games.  

The girls came out  of the hacks flying, winning two of the first three games in round one.

In the second round,  all three ices had to draw to the button - the pressure was really on with the guys all having  good draws in the house, but  the ladies  outdrew  them in  two of these three games.

During the final  round  the ladies  had to  be sharp as the men continued to keep the pressure on, but the women took 4 out of 6 games -one by  a draw to the button.

Club president  Sherren MacKinnon  had  the button in her pocket, and judged well by her  sweepers of Girard and England, she succeeded in both games. 

The women  won this year, but know the men will be back next year looking for revenge.   It was nice to get  a good turnout and thanks to all who participated!


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Cornwall curler in running for Special Olympics award
Posted Friday, March 13, 2009 by derekm

Cornwall curler Greg St John is one of the nominees for the Special Olympics PEI male athlete of the year award to be presented March 26th at the Loyalist Country Inn in Summerside. Other nominees in the category are nordic skiers Michael Morris of Stratford and Rick Chan of Charlottetownn.

 

 


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The Dominion opening day photos
Posted Friday, March 13, 2009 by derekm

Click for photos from opening  ceremonies and opening women's draw at The Dominion Curling Club  Championship.


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Cornwall to co-host national The Dominion ch'ship in 2010
Posted Friday, March 13, 2009 by derekm

During the opening ceremonies for the inaugural The Dominion Provincial Club Championship taking place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, Danny McInnis from Peake and McInnis Insurance, representing The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, announced that the 2010 national championship would be held on PEI, at the Charlottetown and Cornwall Curling Clubs in November 2010. This year's provincial championship teams will compete in the 2009 event, in Toronto from November 24-29.

This new event is designed to give regular club curlers across the country an opportunity to compete in provincial and national level competitions. Club curlers are those who enjoy the sport recreationally, supporting club leagues on a regular basis each curling season. The Dominion gives these curlers  an opportunity to demonstrate their skill against other curling clubs in their province and country.

One men's and one women's draw were played on opening day, with Brock Spence of Cornwall beating Leslie Hardy of the Western Community Club in Alberton by a 10-4 score, keeping Hardy off the scoreboard until the fifth end, and scoring four points in the seventh. Gordon Fall of the host Crapaud club beat Louis Walsh of the Silver Fox 7-1, keeping Walsh scoreless until the sixth end, while Donald Clarey of Montague beat Robert Jenkins of Charlottetown 6-2.

In women's play, Lorianne Davies of Cornwall lost a close 9-8 extra-end decision to Charlottetown's Paula Creamer. Davies led 6-1 after four ends, but Creamer opened the second half with a double and a stolen triple. The teams traded deuces in ends seven and eight, and Creamer stole a point in the extra for the win. In other games, the host club's Vanessa Hamming followed a four point third end with three stolen ends for an 8-3 win over Rushell MacDonald of the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary, while Barb Currie of Summerside beat Montague's Gail Greene by an 8-5 score

Round robin play continues on Friday and Saturday with men's draws at 9:30 am, and 2:30 and 8 pm and women's play at noon and 5:30 pm.

Semi-finals, between the second and third place teams from the round robin go Sunday at 1 pm, with the winners playing the first place teams in the men's and women's finals, Sunday at 5:30 pm.

Live scoring is available at peicurling.com/thedominion


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Sexes to battle on Friday the 13th
Posted Thursday, March 12, 2009 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club -Battle of the Sexes Draw Friday  Mar. 13th

9:30 a.m. John Berry, Grant Laird, Edmond Richard, Dick St.John 
 vs. Karen Currie, Myrna Sanderson, Jessie MacPhail, Joanne Durant
Ernie Stavert, Donald Weeks, Allison McCormick,  Frank Legault
 vs. Diane MacKay, Carol Sweetapple, Pat McCardle, Donna Barrett
Ray Biagé, Kimball Blanchard, Bill Brown, Ian Barrett
 vs. Shirley Berry, Ruth Stavert, Rebecca Rolfe, Edith MacPhail

10:30 a.m.
Vince Fisher, Paul Durant, Barry Craswell, Lew Black, Merrill Cronin
  vs. Deb Delvalle, Marg Stewart, Myrna Craswell, Louise Callbeck.
Geoff Scutt, Vern Chowan, Denis Dunne, Gordon Canfield
  vs.  Sherren MacKinnon, Karen Fisher, Danielle Girard, Mabel England
John DeLuca, Lester Callbeck, Don Graham, Bev Richards, Gord Harper
  vs. Karen Wood, Mary Plamondon, Eileen Blanchard, Kate Harper


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Notice to Members of the Cornwall Curling Club
Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 by derekm

In December, 2008, the final mortgage payment was made to the Bank of  Montreal, and the account was closed.  This marks an end to an era that began twenty-eight years ago when a decision was made to build a curling rink in Cornwall.  Our thanks go out to those people who not only had the vision, and backed up that vision with countless volunteer hours, but who each made a personal guarantee to the Bank to back the initial operating loan for the start-up  money. Several of  these individuals are still curling at our club.

We have now moved from a mortgage to a rental agreement with the Town of  Cornwall, which will carry us through the next 10 years.
Plan to attend the Annual Meeting on Friday, May 8, 2009 when these founding members will be recognized by the presentation of a plaque to commemorate the realization of their vision and hard work that led to the  establishment of a curling club in Cornwall. 


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Spence, Davies to represent Cornwall at The Dominion this weekend
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2009 by derekm

The first "The Dominion Provincial Club Championship", sponsored by The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, will be held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club beginning on Thursday afternoon. The men's and women's winning teams from this event, between the club champions of PEI curling clubs, will compete at the national The Dominion Curling Club championship at the St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Etobicoke Ontario in November.

This new event is designed to give regular club curlers across the country an opportunity to compete in provincial and national level competitions.  Men's teams are entered from all seven PEI clubs, while all clubs except the Western Community club in Alberton have entered women's rinks.

The Dominion Provincial Club Championship will be a round robin with eight-end games, with the top three teams in the men's and women's divisions advancing to the playoff round on Sunday, where the second-place teams play the third-place rinks in the 1 pm semi-finals, and the semi-final winners then face the first-place teams in the finals at 5:30.

Any profit generated from provincial or national Dominion Curling Club Championship events will be directed to charities including the Canadian Paraplegic Association, as well as developmental curling initiatives in communities across Canada.

Live scoring for this event will be available at peicurling.com/thedominion.

Here are the team rosters (skip to lead-club):
Men's
Robert Jenkins, Don Sheidow, Mike Murray, Brendon Jenkins - Charlottetown
Brock Spence, Sean Ledgerwood, Chris Montigny, Jay Carr - Cornwall
Gordon Fall, Tony Quigley, John Holmes,  Dario Zannier - Crapaud Community
Daryl MacDonald, Glen Betts, Lowell Morrison, Joey Ellsworth - Maple Leaf
Donald Clarey, Pat Birtwistle, David Rice, Cameron Lerch - Montague
Louis Walsh, Doug Walsh, Walter Benson, Ray Thompson - Silver Fox
Leslie Hardy, Kent Noye, Kyle Hardy, Alan Hardy - Western

Women's
Paula Creamer, Jana Cheverie, Cindy MacLean, Debbie Youland - Charlottetown
Lorianne Davies, Paulette Richard, Karen Montgomery, Lynda Turnbull - Cornwall
Vanessa Hamming, Ruth Walsh, Lindsay Moore, Heather MacRae - Crapaud Community
Rushell MacDonald, Suzanne Getson, Audrey Thomson, Leah Harris  - Maple Leaf
Gail Greene, Darlene London, Janet Kemp, Joan Livingstone -  Montague
Barb Currie, Faith LeClair, Paula Baglole, Flo Birch  -  Silver Fox

Here is the men's round robin draw:

Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 5:30 pm:
Gordon Fall vs Louis Walsh, Robert Jenkins vs Donald Clarey, Brock Spence vs Leslie Hardy

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 9:30 am:
Donald Clarey vs Leslie Hardy, Brock Spence vs Daryl MacDonald, Robert Jenkins vs Gordon Fall

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:30 pm:
Brock Spence vs Louis Walsh, Gordon Fall vs Leslie Hardy, Daryl MacDonald vs Donald Clarey

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 8 pm:
Gordon Fall vs Daryl MacDonald, Donald Clarey vs Louis Walsh, Robert Jenkins vs Brock Spence.

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 9:30 am:
Brock Spence vs Donald Clarey, Robert Jenkins vs Leslie Hardy, Daryl MacDonald vs Louis Walsh

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 2:30 pm:
Louis Walsh vs Leslie Hardy, Brock Spence vs Gordon Fall, Robert Jenkins vs Daryl MacDonald

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8 pm:
Daryl MacDonald vs Leslie Hardy, Robert Jenkins vs Louis Walsh, Gordon Fall vs Donald Clarey

Here is the women's round robin draw:

Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 8 pm:
Paula Creamer vs Lorianne Davies, Vanessa Hamming vs Rushell MacDonald, Gail Greene vs Barb Currie

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 12 noon:
Vanessa Hamming vs Gail Greene, Paula Creamer vs Rushell MacDonald, Barb Currie vs Lorianne Davies

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 5:30 pm:
Rushell MacDonald vs Barb Currie, Lorianne Davies vs Gail Greene, Paula Creamer vs Vanessa Hamming

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 12 noon:
Gail Greene vs Paula Creamer, Barb Currie vs Vanessa Hamming, Lorianne Davies vs Rushell MacDonald

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm:
Lorianne Davies vs Vanessa Hamming, Barb Currie vs Paula Creamer, Rushell MacDonald vs Gail Greene


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Cornwall's Tyler Smith rink repeats as KFC 12 and under boys champs
Posted Monday, March 9, 2009 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club team of Tyler Smith, Tony Nabuurs, Noah O’Connor and Tylson Smith, with coach Kevin Smith beat the Brooks Roche foursome from the host Montague Curling Club by a 10-2 score this afternoon to capture the KFC Provincial 12 and Under boys division. On Sunday, Smith had won the first game in the best of three by a 5-0 score. Other members of the runner-up Roche team are Dylan Lowery, Tristan Chatman, and John Ployer, with coaches Coady Dixon and Valerie Collings.

Smith finished round robin play with a 4-1 win-loss record. Three rinks were tied for second with 3-2 records, necessitating two tiebreaker rounds. Roche edged Owen Newson of Cornwall 5-4 in an extra end to win the first tiebreaker game, and, aided by a five-ender, beat Cameron Jenkins of Charlottetown by a 5-2 score in the second. Owen Collier of Montague and Devon Schut of Crapaud finished play with 1-4 records.

On Sunday, the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Jenny McLean, Rachael Gardiner, Lauren MacFadyen and Jessica Stewart, with assistant coach Meaghan MacDonald, and coach Don Vickerson, defeated the Maddy MacDonald foursome from the Montague Curling Club 4-3 and 10-0 to win the best-of-three girls finals two games straight in the girls section of event. Other members of the runner-up MacDonald rink are Danika Chapman, Gracyn MacLean, and Danielle Collings, with coaches Coady Dixon and Valerie Collings.

McLean went undefeated in the girls round-robin, while MacDonald’s record was 3-2. Charlottetown’s Kailey Koughan, Fallon Arsenault of the Silver Fox, and Kayla Schut of Crapaud all had 2 - 3 records, while Rachel O’Connor was 1-4.

The Coaching awards, as voted on by all the coaches, and the Fairplay awards, as voted on by the curlers, were handed out on Sunday.  Here are the award winners:

Coaching Award Boys - Robert Jenkins (Cameron Jenkins rink, Charlottetown)

Fairplay Award Boys - Brooks Roche (Montague skip)

Coaching Award Girls - Don Vickerson (Jenny McLean rink, Silver Fox)

Fairplay Award Girls - Jenny McLean (Silver Fox skip)

Six boys teams and an equal number of girls rinks began play on Friday in this annual event.


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Jenny MacLean rink wins 12 and Under Girls. Defending champ Tyler Smith wins 1st game in boys best of 3 championship round
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2009 by derekm


The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Jenny MacLean, Rachael Gardiner, Lauren MacFadyen and Jessica Stewart, with alternate Meaghan MacDonald, and coach Don Vickerson, defeated the Maddy MacDonald foursome from the Montague Curling Club 4-3 and 10-0 to win the best-of-three finals two games straight in the girls section of the KFC Provincial 12 and Under Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club. Other members of the MacDonald rink are Danika Chapman, Gracyn MacLean, and Danielle Collings, with coaches Coady Dixon and Valeerie Collings.

In the boys division, defending champion Tyler Smith of the Cornwall Curling Club has won the first game of the best of three, beating Brooks Roche of Montague 5-0. The second game is set for 1 pm on Monday, with the third, if needed, Monday at 4. Playing with Smith are Tony Nabuurs, Noah O'Connor, and Tyson Smith, with coach Kevin Smith.  Dylan Lowery, Tristan Chatman, and John Ployer, with coaches Coady Dixon and Valeerie Collings round out the Roche squad.

Smith finished round robin play with a 4-1 win-loss record. Three rinks were tied for second with 3-2 records, necessitating two tiebreaker rounds. Roche edged Owen Newson of Cornwall 5-4 in an extra end to win the first tiebreaker game, and, aided by a five-ender, beat Cameron Jenkins of Charlottetown by a 5-2 score in the second. Owen Collier of Montague and Devon Schut of Crapaud finished play with 1-4 records.

MacLean went undefeated in the girls round-robin, while MacDonald's record was 3-2. Charlottetown's Kailey Koughan, Fallon Arsenault of the Silver Fox, and Kayla Schut of Crapaud all had 3-2 records, while Rachel O'Connor was 1-4.

Six boys teams and an equal number of girls rinks began play on Friday in this annual event.

 


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It's playoff season in the Tuesday Competitive League
Posted Friday, March 6, 2009 by derekm

The Cornwall KFC Competitive League Round Robin has concluded for another year.  This draw was a
popular one with 20 teams competing on Monday and Tuesday evenings.  Congratulations to the Bob
Fowler foursome of Bob, Alan Acorn, Carl Currie and Angus Davies  for their impressive first place
finish with 16 wins and only 3 losses.  Way to go!

The teams now move into the playoffs.  This year there are 3 divisions:  Pool A consists of the top 4
teams, who will play a round robin format with a play off on the last night to determine this year's
winner.  The remaining 16 teams will make up  Pools B and C and will  use a win/lose format to
determine the winners of these divisions.

The top 4 teams in Pool A include:  Bob Fowler, Brock Spence, Sarah Fullerton, and Roddie MacLean.

Pool B Teams include:  Donna Butler, Rob Young, Peter Buchanan, John Deluca, Rupert Sweetapple,
Shirley Berry, Angus Kennedy and Darren MacLean.

Pool C Teams include:  Sherren  MacKinnon, Guy Arsenault, Jim Farquharson, Karren Currie, Sarah
Clow, Geoff Scutt, Dave Currie, and Kevin Baillie.

The draw for next week is as follows:

Monday, March 9  8:30

Ice 3:  S. MacKinnon vs K.Baillie
Ice 4:  B. Spence vs S. Fullerton

Tuesday, March 10
 6:30

Ice 1:  B.Fowler vs. R. MacLean
Ice 2:  G. Arsenault vs D. Currie
Ice 3:  J. Farquharson vs. G. Scutt
Ice 4:  K. Currie vs S. Clow

8:30

Ice 1:  D. Butler vs D. MacLean
Ice 2:  R. Young vs A. Kennedy
Ice 3:  P. Buchanan vs S. Berry
Ice 4:  J. Deluca vs R. Sweetapple


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GREENSPIEL Invitational
Posted Friday, March 6, 2009 by derekm
As part of our “First End” Program to attract new participants to the sport of curling in Canada, we are inaugurating a mixed fun spiel which we hope to hold annually. We are calling it our “Greenspiel Invitational” and it will be held this year on Saturday March 21st. All members of the Cornwall Curling Club are invited to become skips or vice skips, and enter their own teams to take part in this non-competitive fun spiel. All participants must be “qualified” (See Rules).
The object of this spiel is to have fun. We will be playing three four-end games and will pretend that it is a real competition.  We are giving you plenty of time to coax other members of your family or neighbours, friends, co-workers, and other acquaintances to join you and come out and play their “First End” If you need skips for your qualified “Greens”, we’ll find them for you. Naturally, it being around St Patrick’s Day, we will be serving Irish stew with dumplings and we may have other theme surprises.
RULES:
1.      All teams must have at least two qualified “Greens”.
2.      You must have never curled before or have curled, but never been a member of a curling club, to qualify as a “Green”.
3.      If you are or were a member of a curling club and have curled at least 5 games, you qualify as a Skip or Vice-Skip.
4.      All skips will be responsible to introduce their “Greens” to the sport of curling and their very “first end”. That includes the dress code, footwear, safety features, and ethics of shaking hands and on the ice, and of course, their required responsibilities if they win a game.
GENERAL:
·         Cost for this spiel will be $60 per team.
·         Age restriction for 19 years and older.
·         There will be a time allotment between 9 and 10 am for skips to introduce their players to the ice.
We hope to have up to 16 teams in this competition, so we encourage you to start coaxing your team members now. Members can have more than one team with husband and wife playing on different teams. Brothers and sisters are good at this. Bring you cameras. Enter your names on the sign-up sheet as soon as possible.
GET THEM TO PLAY THEIR “FIRST END” HERE AT THE CORNWALL CURLING CLUB.
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Ch'town to host Provincial Competitions discussion meetings
Posted Wednesday, March 4, 2009 by derekm

The Charlottetown Curling Club will host two meetings to discuss all aspects of Provincial curling competitions on the Island.  The meeting on Tuesday March 10th at 7:00 will deal with seniors and mixed playdowns while on Tuesday March 24th at 7:00, mens and ladies playdowns will be discussed.

It is hoped that the curlers and the PEICA can come to a consensus on such issues as:

1.  A competitive committee for the PEICA which would determine the playdown format each year based on location number of teams.

2.  A Head Official appointed to all Island competitions.

3.  A designated provincial icemaker that works with each club to provide the best possible ice conditions.

4.  Any other concerns that you may have as well as concrete positive ideas that could be implemented for the 2009-2010 season.

Please forward your ideas and suggestions so we can set up a framework for the meetings to Bill Hope care of the Charlottetown Curling Club at ccclub@pei.aibn.com

Thanks,
Bill Hope


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Cornwall's Tyler Smith rink looking to defend at KFC 12 and Under
Posted Monday, March 2, 2009 by derekm

The KFC Provincial age 12 and Under Curling Championships get underway Friday at the Montague Curling Club, with six boys teams, including the defending champion Tyler Smith rink from Cornwall, along with an equal number of girls teams, taking part.

Both divisions play round robin competitions, with girls draws at 10 am and 2 pm Friday, and 9 am and 1 and 5 pm on Saturday. The boys play at noon and 4 pm on Friday, and 11 am and 3 and 7 pm on Saturday. The top two teams from both divisions advance to best of three final rounds on Sunday and, if necessary, Monday. Draws Sunday are at 10 am, and 1 and 4 pm.  Monday draws, if needed, go at 1 and 4 pm. Games will move up if there are no tiebreakers, meaning that the best of three could start as early as 10 am Sunday.

Here are the team rosters (skip to lead, coach-club)
Boys
Tyler Smith, Tony Nabuurs, Noah O’Connor, Tyson Smith, coach Kevin Smith -Cornwall
Owen Collier, John Campbell, Dawson Chatman, Milo Ryan, coach Arnold Nabuurs - Montague
Brooks Roche, Dylan Lowery, Tristan Chatman, John Ployer, coach Arnold Nabuurs - Montague
Owen Newson, Donald DeWolfe, Reice Newson, Cameron Mackay, coach Geoff Scutt - Cornwall
Cameron Jenkins, Spencer Stetson, Jonathan Cann, Andrew Stetson, coach Robert Jenkins - Charlottetown
Devon Schut, Kegan Bernard, Kendell Bernard, Tanner McKenna, coaches Dario Zannier/Ron Matters/Phyllis Stretch - Crapaud

Girls
Kailey Koughan, Rachel Moore, Jessica Watts, Jenny Mutch, coach Margie Jardine - Charlottetown
Fallon Arsenault, Shalynn Buss, Brenna Sheppard, Emily Vanderstine, coach Sheila Compton - Silver Fox
Jenny MacLean, Rachael Gardiner, Lauren MacFadyen, Jessica Stewart, coach Don Vickerson - Silver Fox
Rachel O’Connor, Jennifer Moreside, Meaghan Ching, Ann Younker, coaches David Younker/Geoff Scutt- Cornwall
Maddy MacDonald, Danika Chapman, Gracyn MacLean, Danielle Collings, coach Helen Robbins - Montague
Kayla Schut, Laurel Parsons, Kaleigh Peters, Sarah Parsons, coaches Dario Zannier/Ron Matters/Phyllis Stretch - Crapaud

Here is the girls' round robin draw:
Friday, March 6, 2009
10 am: Kayla Schut (Crapaud) vs Rachel O'Connor (Cornwall), Maddy MacDonald (Montague) vs Kailey Koughan (Charlottetown), Jenny MacLean (Silver Fox) vs Fallon Arsenault (Silver Fox)
2 pm: MacDonald vs MacLean, Schut vs Koughan, Arsenault vs O'Connor

Saturday, March 7, 2009
9 am: Koughan vs Arsenault, O'Connor vs MacLean, Schut vs MacDonald
1 pm: MacLean vs Schut, Arsenault vs MacDonald, O'Connor vs Koughan
5 pm: O'Connor vs MacDonald, Arsenault vs Schut, Koughan vs MacLean


Here is the boys' round robin draw:
Friday, March 6, 2009
12 noon: Brooks Roche (Montague) vs Owen Newson (Cornwall), Cameron Jenkins (Charlottetown) vs Devon Schut (Crapaud), Tyler Smith (Cornwall) vs Owen Collier (Montague)
4 pm: Jenkins vs Smith, Roche vs Schut, Collier vs Newson

Saturday, March 7, 2009
11 am: Schut vs Collier, Newson vs Smith, Roche vs Jenkins
3 pm: Smith vs Roche, Collier vs Jenkins, Newson vs Schut
7 pm: Newson vs Jenkins, Collier vs Roche, Schut vs Smith


Live scoring will be available at peicurling.com/12andunder


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JeffreyTaylor rink runner-up in 15 and Under
Posted Monday, March 2, 2009 by derekm

Teams skipped by Matthew MacLean and his sister Amanda,  from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O`Leary captured the M&M Meat Shops provincial 15-and-under curling championships, which wrapped up this afternoon in Montague.

In the boy's final, the defending champion Matthew MacLean team doubled Cornwall's Jeffrey Taylor foursome by a 6-3 score. taking a pair of deuces in ends 3 and four. Other members of the MacLean rink are Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, and Alan MacLean. Glenn MacLean and Shannon Smallman share coaching duties. Alex Sutherland, Sean Young and Alex Jenkins round out the Taylor foursome, who are coached by Whitney Young and her father Trevor.

In the girl's game, Amanda MacLean trailed 7-3 after five ends, after the opposing skip, Leah Deveau of the host Montague Curling Club scored three points in end three, and stole another three in the fourth. MacLean took control in the final ends, following a deuce in the sixth end with triples in ends seven and eight to win 11-7.  Playing with MacLean, who was runner-up last year, were Kassinda Bulger,  Emily Gray, and Aleya Quilty, with coaches Shelley Gray and Glen MacLean.  This year`s runner-up Deveau rink includes Sarah MacPhee, Jessica Chapman, and Carolyn Rose, with coach Carol MacPhee.

Both MacLean rinks were undefeated in round robin play, while Taylor and Deveau each had one loss. Matthew MacLean then beat Tony Nabuurs of the host club 6-5, while his sister defeated Heather Drake of Montague 5-3, in the Page playoff  games between the first place teams in each pool, to advance directly to the finals.

Taylor beat Shawn Pitre of Alberton 5-3 in the 2nd place vs 2nd place  Page game, and then defeated Nabuurs 8-5 in the semi-final.  Deveau edged Veronica Smith of Cornwall 6-5 in the 2 vs 2, and scored two five-enders in a 14-2 victory over Drake in the semi.

Nine girls and eight boys teams took part in the championship.


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55+ Games Curling Draw
Posted Monday, March 2, 2009 by derekm

Here is the draw for the 55 + Winter Games Curling event at the Cornwall Curling Club:

Tuesday, March 3

8:30 am Draw 1
B MacWilliams vs. P Durant, E. Birch vs. F Fall, R Sweetapple vs. S Stratton, C Morrison vs. G Hermann
 
11:30 am Draw 2
G Scutt vs. G MacDonald, R MacLean vs. T Dunn, E Stavert vs. W Nicholson
 
2:00 pm Draw 3
F Fall vs. R Sweetapple, C Morrison vs. J Deluca, P Durant vs. E Birch, B MacWilliams vs. S Stratton
 

Wednesday, March 4

8:30 am Draw 4
C Morrison vs. J Deluca, S Stratton vs. F Fall, B MacWilliams vs. E Birch, P Durant vs. R Sweetapple

11:30 am Draw 5
W Nicholson vs. S MacRae, L Hardy vs. E Stavert, G MacDonald vs. R MacLean, G Scutt vs. T Dunn

2:00 pm Draw 6
P Durant vs. F Fall, R Sweetapple vs. B MacWilliams, G Hermann vs. J Deluca, E Birch vs. S Stratton
 
Thursday, March 5 9:00 am Draw 7
E Birch vs. R Sweetapple, C Morrison vs. G Hermann, P Durant vs. S Stratton, S MacRae vs. L Hardy

11:30 am Draw 8
G Scutt vs. R MacLean, G MacDonald vs. T Dunn, B MacWilliams vs. F Fall
 
2:00 pm Draw 9
J Deluca vs. G Hermann, W Nicholson vs. L Hardy, E Stavert vs. S MacRae


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Cornwall's Donna Butler on PEI Mixed Ch'ship Team
Posted Monday, March 2, 2009 by derekm

Kyle Stevenson rink wins M&M Meat Shops Mixed

Mar. 1: The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Kyle Stevenson, Donna Butler, Doug MacGregor, and Tricia Affleck scored twelve points in three consecutive ends this morning to come back from a 5-2 deficit against Montague's Larry Dewar rink, and win the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed curling Championship by a 14-5 score.

This morning's game was the B final of the double-knockout tournament being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. As they had already won the A section, the Stevenson foursome won the event without playing the 2 pm championship game. Other members of the runner-up Dewar rink are Tammy Dewar, Larry Richards, and Gail Greene. The Kyle Stevenson rink will now advance to the 2010 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships, November 15-22, 2009 at the Burlington Golf and Country Club in Burlington Ontario.

Kyle Stevenson rink, 2009 PEI Mixed champions

Photo L-R: Kyle Stevenson, Donna Butler, Doug MacGregor, Tricia Affleck

Stevenson, who also won the event in 2007, got off to a slow start in this morning's game, giving up a steal of two to 2005 winner Dewar in the first end. He came back with his own deuce in the second to tie things up. Dewar blanked the third and regained the lead with a triple in the fourth. Stevenson took control in the fifth end, taking five points, which he followed with a steal of four in the sixth, and a stolen triple in the sixth to put the game out of reach

Larry Dewar rink 2009 PEI Mixed Runners-up

Photo L-R: Larry Dewar, Tammy Dewar, Larry Richards, Gail Greene

Dewar advanced to this morning’s B final with an exciting 10-9 extra-end win Saturday evening over the Adam Casey rink, which includes Anson Carmody, Casey’s teammate from this year’s Canadian Junior championship rink, at second, along with PEI Junior Women’s champs Geri-Lynn Ramsay at third, and Erin Carmody (Anson’s sister) at lead. The game started out with Dewar taking a triple, and Casey responding with one of his own. Dewar took a single, and Casey grabbed a 6-4 lead with another triple in end four. Dewar took singles in the next two ends to tie it up. The seventh was blanked, and Dewar took a single in eight and stole a deuce in the ninth for a  9-6 lead coming home. Casey took three in the 10th to bring the game to the extra end.

In the extra, the Dewar team had a biter lying at the back of the 12 foot circle. The Casey rink, without hammer, made several attempts to put up centre-line guards, but all were peeled by the Montague squad. Casey was forced to go into the rings without cover with his final shot, which Dewar took out for the win.

The other B division semi-final, between Stevenson and the Blair Jay rink from Summerside, was not nearly as close, with Stevenson blanking the first end, and recording four points in the second. Jay got on the board with a single in the third, but Stevenson ended the game early with a pair of deuces in ends four and five, to win with an 8-1 score.

Stevenson won the A final Saturday afternoon, with a 7-3 decision over Casey. Defending champion Bill Hope of Charlottetown was eliminated in that same draw, after ending up on the losing end of a high-scoring 14-8 shootout against Dewar, who scored three triples and a four-ender en route to the win.

Thirteen teams from six PEI curling clubs began play on Thursday in this event.


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Snowfest Open House set for Sunday
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2009 by derekm

The Town of Cornwall's 14th Annual Snowfest wraps up tomorrow.  As part of the festivities on the final day, Sunday, March 1st, the Cornwall Curling Club is holding an Open House from 2-4 pm. Everyone is invited. Activities will include a Draw to the Button contest and a four-end game. The Draw to the Button contest will consist of 3 tries for just a Toonie. The pot will be split on a 50/50 basis with half going to the winner and the rest going to a community service club. 

 


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Daytime curling (10am-noon) cancelled during 55+ Games
Posted Friday, February 27, 2009 by derekm
The curling event for the 55+ Games will be taking place at the Cornwall Curling Club March 3rd - March 5th. There will be no daytime curling (10am - 12 noon) Tuesday, March 3rd, Wednesday March 4th, or Thursday, March 5th. Daytime curling (10am - 12 noon) Monday, March 2nd and Friday, March 6th. will go as scheduled.
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Competitive League Makeup game ice
Posted Thursday, February 26, 2009 by derekm

Ice time is available Monday, March 2 at 8:30PM for Competitive League teams wishing to play make up games.

Please book in advance with Club.


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Date correction - Wednesday night draw last night
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by derekm
Please note that the date for the last night should be April 1st, not March 31st.
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Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton and Montague's Kevin Rice rinks win 17 and Under
Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 by derekm

The Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Kevin Rice foursome from Montague are the 2009 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under curling champions. Defending PEI and Atlantic champion Fullerton swept all three sections of the triple-knockout event at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, making a championship round unnecessary, while Rice, who won the A and B sections, only had to win one of the two championship round games, and succeeded the first time, edging defending champion Sam Ramsay from the host Western club by a 5-4 score, stealing singles in the last two ends.

Fullerton beat Summerside's Anita Casey rink 8-1 in the C final on Monday afternoon, taking two triples and stealing a deuce, after beating Amanda MacLean of O'Leary's Maple Leaf club 6-2 in the A final, and 9-1 in the B. Other members of the Fullerton rink are Michelle McQuaid, Alexis Wright, and Sara MacRae, with coach Brenda MacMillan.

Rice, with teammates Matthew and Mark Nabuurs,and Keagan Matheson, and coach Arny Nabuurs, beat Ramsay 5-3 in the A final, and Parker Clements of the Maple Leaf club 7-2 in the B. Ramsay beat Clements 8-1 in only four ends in the C final to advance to the championship round.

The Fullerton and Rice rinks will now advance to the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, April 10-13 in Cornerbrook NL.


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Curling as usual this evening (Monday)
Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 by derekm
As the storm warning has been called off, the evening draws will go as scheduled tonight.
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No daytime curling today (Monday)
Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 by derekm

Due to weather and road conditions the Cornwall Curling Club is closed for daytime curling.

Further announcements regarding evening draws will be made this afternoon.


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Fullerton Foursome wins A, B sections at 17 and Under
Posted Sunday, February 22, 2009 by derekm

Kevin Rice of Montague, and defending champion Sarah Fullerton of Cornwall, have each won both the A and B sections of the triple-knockout Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship, being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton.  In the B finals this afternoon, Fullerton downed Amanda MacLean of the Maple Leaf 9-1, grabbing four points in the opening end, while Rice beat Parker Clements of the Maple Leaf club in O’Leary by a 7-2 score, taking four points in the seventh.

In the A finals on Saturday, Fullerton stole two in the seventh for an 8-4 win, also over MacLean, while Rice got by defending champion Sam Ramsay,  of the host Western club, by a 5-3 score, aided by a 4th end triple.

The C finals go Monday at 10 am (weather permitting, as another storm is in the forecast for tonight). In C division play this afternoon, Veronica Smith of Cornwall beat Tiffany Sweet of O’Leary 8-6 in a come-from-behind game. taking five points in the last three ends, while Anita Casey of the Silver Fox downed Lindsay Hughes of Charlottetown 8-2 in the junior women’s section.  In the junior men’s, Sam Ramsay stayed alive, beating Matthew MacLean of the Maple Leaf club 5-3, while Clements beat Colton Griffin of the host Western club by a 7-3 score. Smith now faces Fullerton, while Casey meets Amanda MacLean at 7 this evening, with the winners advancing to the 10 am Monday junior women’s C final. In the Junior men’s C final, also at  10 tomorrow, Clements awaits the winner of tonight’s 7 pm game between Ramsay and Rice.

If  either Fullerton or Rice win all three divisions, they become the champion without a championship round; otherwise, the two-game championship is scheduled for Monday at 2 and 6 pm. As Rice and Fulleton have both won two divisions, they will take the title if they win either of the two championship games.

The winning teams advance to the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships,  April 10-13 in Cornerbrook NL.


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Fowler Finishes First in round three A Pool
Posted Friday, February 20, 2009 by derekm

Round three wrapped up Wednesday night in the Dutch Inn/Don Lowther Snow Removal ladder league.
Two teams, skipped by Bob Fowler and Jim Farquharson, finished atop the A pool with five wins. Since they didn't play each other in the round, we have to go to total points to determine the winner, and discover that Fowler finishes in first place by a ten point margin.

There was a log jam for third place, with four teams having two losses each. We won't bother to do the math on who beat whom, as there is no prize money on the line. The tied teams were skipped by Terry MacCormac, Gord Peters, Rupert Sweetapple, and Chris Hodgson.

One team, skipped by Kelly Watts, had no wins, and moves down the ladder to the B pool. That leaves three teams with only one win, only one of which survives in the A pool Since none of the teams beat the other two, we have to look at the points. The Geoff Scutt foursome beat out the Ray Biagé rink by a single point, and remains in the A pool for the final round, while Biagé and Ernie Diamond move down to the B pool.

Down in the B pool, two teams, skipped by Guy Arsenault and Joerg Soltermann, had only one loss, and move up the ladder to the A pool. For the record, Soltermann finished first, with more points than Arsenault (the teams didn't meet in the round).

Four teams had two losses, but the Kathy Reeves rink lost one by default, leaving three teams with 11 points. The Jeff Taylor rink beat both of the other two teams, skipped by Karen Currie and Shirley Berry, and joins Guy and Joerg in the upper division. Barb Duncan-Biagé had three losses, followed by Paul Neima, also with three losses, one by default. The Robert Waite rink picked up a win in the round, while the Colleen Soltermann team did not.

There are six weeks left in the season, so we'll finish up with a six week round. As well as prizes for the winner and runner-up in the A pool in the last round, there is also a prize for the winner of the B pool.

Here are the pools for Round Four, which runs Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25 and March 31 (I know some of these rosters don't reflect current makeup, but I haven't been told differently)
Pool A
A1. Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Lynda Turnbull
A2. Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry
A3. Gordon Peters, Hank Kamphuis, Vernon Chowan, Pat MacInnis
A4. Terry MacCormac, Ricky Milton, Nancy Milton, Cindy MacCormac
A5. Rupert Sweetapple, Carol Sweetapple, Dick MacDonald, Marie MacDonald
A6. Chris Hodgson, Mitch Freeman, Joe MacKinnon, Lane Pineau
A7. Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Hans Anderegg, Hans Wicki*
A8. Geoff Scutt, Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, Deb DelValle*
A9. Guy Arsenault, Heather Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Haley Meyers
A10. Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
* Swapping Scutt and Soltermann so they will not be in same timeslots as last round.

Pool B
B1 Ray Biagé, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Neil Smith
B2. Ernie Diamond, Marilyn Diamond, Shirley Lank, Gordie Lank**
B3. Kelly Watts, Wayne Goodwin, Cathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson **
B4. Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Paul Arsenault, Derek Gallant
B5. Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Mark Perry, Leonard Gotell
B6. Kathy Reeves, Nancy MacKinnon, Heather Pierce, Tammy Fahie
B7. Paul Neima, Gerry Curley, Mike Lafontaine, Eileen Leahey
B8. Barb Duncan-Biagé, Debby Sigsworth, Karen Montgomery, Vicki Cotton
B9. Robert Waite, Kathy Toole, Sharon Waite, Chester Remley
B10. Colleen Soltermann, Mary Beth MacLean, Sandra Williamson, Susan Carruthers
** Swapping and Diamond and Watts, so Diamond will not be in same timeslot as last round

Here is the game schedule for round four:

Feb. 25

6 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: G Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle
vs J.Taylor, A. Sutherland, S.Young, A. Jenkins
Ice 2: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

6:30 (8 ends)
Ice 3: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
Ice 4: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L.Turnbull
vs J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry

7:30 (6 ends)
Ice 1: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
Ice 2: K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

8:30 (8 ends)
Ice 3: K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, P. Arsenault, D. Gallant
Ice 4: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

9 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
Ice 2: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, H. Anderegg, H. Wicki

March 4
6 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: S. Berry, A. Harris, P. Arsenault, D. Gallant
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley
Ice 2: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers

6:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
Ice 4: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

7:30 (6 ends)
Ice 1: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L.Turnbull
vs J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
Ice 2: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

8:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, H. Anderegg, H. Wicki
vs G Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle
Ice 4: P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton

9 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
Ice 2: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

March 11
6 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
Ice 2: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs G Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

6:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers
Ice 4: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs J.Taylor, A. Sutherland, S.Young, A. Jenkins

7:30 (6 ends)
Ice 1: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
Ice 2: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, H. Anderegg, H. Wicki

8:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
Ice 4: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L.Turnbull
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

9 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: S. Berry, A. Harris, P. Arsenault, D. Gallant
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
Ice 2: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

March 18
6 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, H. Anderegg, H. Wicki
Ice 2: K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey

6:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
Ice 4: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, P. Arsenault, D. Gallant

7:30 (6 ends)
Ice 1: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs G Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle
Ice 2: K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton

8:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs J.Taylor, A. Sutherland, S.Young, A. Jenkins
Ice 4: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

9 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L.Turnbull
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
Ice 2: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

March 25
6 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, P. Arsenault, D. Gallant
Ice 2: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L.Turnbull
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

6:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, H. Anderegg, H. Wicki
Ice 4: K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey

7:30 (6 ends)
Ice 1: K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
vs K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
Ice 2: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald

8:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: G Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
Ice 4: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

9 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers
Ice 2: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs J.Taylor, A. Sutherland, S.Young, A. Jenkins

March 31
6 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
Ice 2: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

6:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
Ice 4: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs G Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

7:30 (6 ends)
Ice 1: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs J.Taylor, A. Sutherland, S.Young, A. Jenkins
Ice 2: S. Berry, A. Harris, P. Arsenault, D. Gallant
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

8:30 pm (8 ends)
Ice 3: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
Ice 4: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L.Turnbull
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, H. Anderegg, H. Wicki

9 pm (6 ends)
Ice 1: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
Ice 2: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley


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Western's Walter Callaghan and John Vincent defeat two-time champs for Stick title
Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2009 by derekm

The Western Community Curling Club rink of Walter Callaghan and John Vincent defeated the two-time defending champion duo of Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton from the host Cornwall Curling Club by a 4-2 score this afternoon to win the third annual Provincial Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes. The Alberton team stole the third and fourth ends of the six end game en route to the win.

The Stavert/Stratton duo beat Edwin Walker/Clifford Picketts of the Silver Fox 6-2 in the semi-final, getting off to a quick start with a triple in the first end. The Callaghan/Vincent team beat Western clubmates Rick Hardy and Bill Glydon in their semi, to setup the final against the Cornwall team.

Hardy beat Walker 5-3 in the Consolation final.

Stavert and Stratton finished round-robin play this morning with a perfect 8-0 win-loss record, while Callaghan's record was 6 and 1, tied with Rick Hardy in his pool, but ahead of him when the point system used in the event was used to break the tie.The Walker rink were second in Stavert's pool, with a 6-2 record.

Hardy had beaten Cornwall's Vernon Chowan/Grant Leard rink 7-2 in the quarter-final round, while Walker beat the rink of Kimball Blanchard and Vince Fisher from the host club by a 4-3 score. Chowan had a 5-3 win-loss record, while Blanchard was 5-2.

In stick curling there are two curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. Two curlers, one from each team, alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end. The roles are then reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends.

Seventeen teams took part in the championship.

Both the winning Callaghan and runner-up Stavert rinks have earned the right to compete in the Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship, April 3-5 in Winnipeg. 


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Stavert and Stratton only unbeaten team at Stick Ch'ships
Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 by derekm

With only two round robin draws left to go at the Ferguson Funeral Homes PEI Stick Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, the host club duo of Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton, who are the two-time defending champions, remain undefeated with a 7-0 win-loss record. This guarantees them first place in the nine-team A pool, as the second place team of Edwin Walker and Clifford Picketts of the Silver Fox are two games back, at 5-2, and have only one game remaining. Vernon Chowan and Grant Leard from the host club are tied with Gord MacDonald and Floyd Stewart of Montague at 4-3, while Roy Coffin and Paul Arsenault from Cornwall are 4-4.and Barry MacDonald and Malcolm Patterson are 3-4. At 2-5 are Basil Higginbotham/Brent Mutch from Montague, along with Mary Plamondon and Ruth Stavert from the host club. Eileen Blanchard and Karen Fisher from Cornwall are 1-6.

In the eight-team B pool, two teams from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, consisting of Walter Callaghan and John Vincent, and Rick Hardy and Bill Glydon are 5-1, followed by Kimball Blanchard and Vince Fisher from Cornwall, and Howard Kerwin and Bill Power from Montague, both at 4-2. At 2-4 are Joey Ellsworth and Glen Betts from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, and Johnny and Frances Ellsworth from Western. Trailing the field at 1-5 are Philip Curley and Sterling Higginbotham of Montague, and Cornwall's Don Graham and Gordie Hermann.

In stick curling there are two curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. Two curlers, one from each team, alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end.  The roles are then reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends.

The final two round robin draws go Wednesday at 9 and 10:20 am. The 12:10 pm quarter-finals see the second place teams from one pool play the third place team in the other. The semi-finals at 1:40 pm pit the first place teams in each pool against the quarter-final winners.

The two semi-final winners play off in the final at 3:10 pm, with the losers of the semis meeting in the consolation final.

The winning and runner-up rinks earn the right to compete in the Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship, April 3-5 in Winnipeg.


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Defending champions unbeaten after day 1 at Stick Ch'ship
Posted Monday, February 16, 2009 by derekm

Day one is over at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club.  Stick curling has two players per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. All games are six ends. Seventeen teams are competing, with the winners and runners-up earning the right to compete in the Canadian championships, April 3-5 in Winnipeg.

Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton from the host club, who won this event in both previous years, are undefeated in the A pool with a 4-0 win-loss record. The duo of Rick Hardy and Bill Glydon from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton are 3-0 in the other pool.

Round robin play continues with seven draws on Tuesday, with the first draw at 9 am and the last at 4:30 pm. The event wraps up on Wednesday, with the final and consolation final set for 3:10 pm.

Live results are available at peicurling.com/stick


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Brock Spence rink joins Lorianne Davies team as Dominion Club Champions
Posted Sunday, February 15, 2009 by derekm

The rink of Brock Spence, Sean Ledgerwood, Chris Montigny, and Jay Carr edged out the John DeLuca foursome by a 3-2 score this afternoon to become the men's representatives for the Dominion Club Championship. They join the Lorianne Davies foursome, who  beat the Karen Currie team earlier this afternoon to win the women's section. Other members of the Davies rink are Paulette Richard, Karen Montgomery, and Lynda Turnbull. The Spence and Davies teams will now advance to the Provincial Dominion Championships, March 13-15 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.


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Dominion: Davies wins women's, Deluca vs Spence in Men's final
Posted Sunday, February 15, 2009 by derekm

The Lorianne Davies foursome  beat the Karen Currie team this afternoon to win Cornwall's Dominion Club Championship. They will now advance to the Provincial Dominion Championships, March 13-15 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Congratulations to Lorianne, along with Paulette Richard, Karen Montgomery, and Lynda Turnbull!

Meanwhile, the John DeLuca and Brock Spence rinks have advanced to the men's final, which goes at 4 pm.

Rosters:

John Deluca, Bob MacWilliams, A.J. Campbell, Edmond Richard
Brock Spence, Sean Ledgerwood, Chris Montigny, Jay Carr


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Dominion Club Ch'ship wraps up this afternoon
Posted Sunday, February 15, 2009 by derekm

The semi-finals are set in the eight-team men's section at The Dominion Club championships, with Rob Young playing John DeLuca, and Ray Biagé taking on Brock Spence at 12:30 pm.

The winners will advance to the final at 4 pm.

Meanwhile, it down to one sudden-death game in the two-team women's division, with Lorianne Davies and Karen Currie, tied at one game each in the Best of Three, squaring off in the final at 12:30 pm.

The winning rinks will advance to the Provincial Dominion Championships, March 13-15 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.

Come down to the Club this afternoon to cheer on our Club teams!

Rosters for remaining teams:

Brock Spence, Sean Ledgerwood Chris Montigny, Jay Carr
John Deluca, Bob Macwilliams, A.J. Campbell, Edmond Richard
Rob Young, Darren MacLean, Brad Gardiner, Joe Callaghan
Ray Biagé, Jim Farqharson, Gary Crosby, Bill Prowse

Women's
Lorianne Davies, Paulette Richard, Karen Montgomery, Lynda Turnbull
Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Tracy MacDonald, Rebecca Rolfe


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Dominion Club Ch'ship update
Posted Saturday, February 14, 2009 by derekm

After two games for every team the standings are as follows:
Womens:
Lorianne Davies 1 win, 1 loss
Karen Currie      1 win, 1 loss

Mens:
Pool "A"
Rob Young   2 wins, no losses
Brock Spence 1 win. 1 loss
Geoff Scutt, 1 win, 1 loss
 Bob Fowler, 2 losses

Pool "B"
Ray Biagé 2 wins. no losses
Terry MacCormac  1 win, 1 loss
John Deluca, 1 win, 1 loss
Roddie MacLean, 2 losses
 
Schedule for Sunday:

Women:
Play at 12:30 on Ice 3 in Sudden Death Final

Men:

9 am

Ice 1: Terry MacCormac vs John Deluca
Ice 2: Brock Spence vs Bob Fowler
Ice 3: Roddie MacLean vs Ray Biagé
Ice 4: Geoff Scutt vs Rob Young

12:30 pm

Ice 1: Winner A pool vs Runner-up B Pool
Ice 2: Winner B pool vs Runner-up A Pool

4 pm

Ice 3: Men's final


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Dominion club playdowns team rosters
Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 by derekm
Here are the team rosters for this weekend's playdowns for the Provincial Dominion Curling Championships.
Good luck to everyone!

Men's

Bob Fowler, Alan Acorn Carl Currie,Angus Davies
Roddie Maclean, Ron Giggey, Edgar Coffin Bev Richards
Brock Spence, Sean Ledgerwood Chris Montigny, Jay Carr
John Deluca, Bob Macwilliams, A.J. Campbell Edmond Richard
Rob Young, Darren MacLean, Brad Gardiner, Joe Callaghan
Geoff Scott, Kimball Blanchard, Vince Fisher Steve DeWolfe
Terry MacCormac, Mark MacDonald, Norman Boswall, R. Horton (Rick Milton?)
Ray Biagé, Jim Farqharson, Gary Crosby, Bill Prowse

Women's
Lorianne Davies, Paulette Richard, Karen Montgomery, Lynda Turnbull
Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Tracy MacDonald, Rebecca Rolfe
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Stick curlers begin play Monday morning, here in Cornwall
Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 by derekm

The sport of Stick Curling is growing by leaps and bounds on Prince Edward Island, with seventeen  teams signed up for the third annual Provincial Stick Curling Championship, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes, which will be played February 16-18 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Stick curling differs from the traditional sport in that there are two, not four, curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with specially designed delivery sticks, rather than from a “hack” on the ice. This lets curlers lacking  the flexibility for a traditional delivery style remain in the game. In stick curling, the two team members deliver from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. Two curlers, one from each team, alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end.  The roles are then reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends.  For more information on stick curling, including complete rules of play, visit www.stickcurling.ca.

This event was won the first two years by Cornwall’s Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton, who will have home ice advantage this time out, but will have to adapt their curling style to a new rule introduced this year, which is adding more excitement to the sport. With this new rule, which extends the “free guard zone” from the hogline to the backline of the house, no stone may be removed from play until the fourth stone of each end.
Stavert says that the new rule is a big improvement to the game, since there are many more rocks in play, resulting in higher scores and more interesting ends.

The seventeen teams have been divided into two pools, and will play a round robin format, beginning 9 am Monday with the second place team from each pool meeting the third place team in the other pool in the quarter-final round, Wednesday at 12:10 pm. The quarter-final winners meet the first place teams in the semi-final round at 1:30, with the two semi-final winners squaring off in the 3:10 pm final.

Results will be available at peicurling.com/stick

The first and second place teams will earn the right to compete in the 5th Annual Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship, April 3-5 in Winnipeg.

Team Rosters
Pool A
Edwin Walker, Clifford Picketts- Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club 
Basil Higginbotham, Brent Mutch-Montague Curling Club
Mary Plamondon, Ruth Stavert- Cornwall Curling Club
Eileen Blanchard, Karen Fisher-Cornwall Curl Club
Ernie Stavert, Sterling Stratton-Cornwall Curling Club
Gord MacDonald, Floyd Stewart-Montague Curling Club
Roy Coffin, Paul Arsenault-Cornwall Curling Club
Barry MacDonald, Malcolm Patterson-Montague Curling Club

Pool B
Philip Curley, Sterling Higginbotham - Montague Curling Club
Joey Ellsworth, Glenn Betts-Maple Leaf Curling Club
Kimball Blanchard, Vince Fisher- Cornwall Curling Club
Johnny Ellsworth, Frances Ellsworth- Western Community Curling Club
Howard Kerwin, Billy Power- Montague Curling Club
Don Graham, Gordon Hermann-Cornwall Curling Club
Walter Callaghan, John Vincent-Western Community Curling Club
Rick Hardy, Bill Glydon-Western Community Curling Club

Here is the round robin draw:
Monday, Feb. 16
9 am: E Walker vs B Higginbotham, M Plamondon vs E Blanchard, V Chowan vs E Stavert, G MacDonald vs R Coffin

10:20 am: P Curley vs Joey Ellsworth, K Blanchard vs Johnny Ellsworth, W Callaghan vs R Hardy

11:30 am: E Blanchard vs G MacDonald, E Stavert vs B MacDonald, E Walker vs R Coffin, B Higginbotham vs V Chowan

1 pm: D Graham vs R Hardy, H Kerwin vs W Callaghan, Joey Ellsworth vs Johnny Ellsworth, P Curley vs K Blanchard

2:10 pm: R Coffin vs B MacDonald, E Walker vs V Chowan, E Stavert vs B Higginbotham, M Plamondon vs G MacDonald
 
3:20 pm: H Kerwin vs Johnny Ellsworth, P Curley vs R Hardy, W Callaghan vs K Blanchard, Joey Ellsworth vs D Graham

4:30 pm B Higginbotham vs G MacDonald, E Blanchard vs B MacDonald, R Coffin vs M Plamondon, E Walker vs E Stavert

Tuesday, Feb. 17

9 am: M Plamondon vs V Chowan, E Stavert vs R Coffin, G MacDonald vs B MacDonald, B Higginbotham vs E Blanchard

10:20 am: K Blanchard vs D Graham, W Callaghan vs Joey Ellsworth, P Curley vs H Kerwin, R Hardy vs Johnny Ellsworth
 
11:30 am: B Higginbotham vs R Coffin, G MacDonald vs E Walker, E Blanchard vs V Chowan, M Plamondon vs B MacDonald
 
1 pm: W Callaghan vs P Curley, Johnnny Ellsworth vs D Graham, K Blanchard vs R Hardy, H Kerwin vs Joey Ellsworth
 
2:10 pm: E Stavert vs M Plamondon, V Chowan vs R Coffin, B Higginbotham vs B MacDonald, E Blanchard vs E Walker
 
3:20 pm: Joey Ellsworth vs K Blanchard, R Hardy vs H Kerwin, Johnny Ellsworth vs P Curley, D Graham vs W Callaghan

4:30 pm: E Blanchard vs R Coffin, E Stavert vs G MacDonald, M Plamondon vs E Walker, B MacDonald V Chowan              
 

Wednesday, Feb. 18

9 am: B MacDonald vs E Walker, B Higginbotham vs M Plamondon, V Chowan vs G MacDonald, E Stavert vs E Blanchard

10:20 am: Johnny Ellsworth vs W Callaghan, D Graham vs P Curley, Rick Hardy vs Joey Ellsworth, K Blanchard vs H Kerwin
 
12:10 pm: Quarter-Finals
1:40 pm: Semi-finals
3:10 pm Final and Consolation final


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Photos from Berry and MacKay reception
Posted Thursday, February 12, 2009 by derekm
Click here for a photo album from Wednesday's reception for Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink, Provincial Seniors Champions, and the Diane MacKay foursome, runners-up in the PEI Masters.
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Dominion club playdowns draw
Posted Thursday, February 12, 2009 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club's playdowns to decide our representatives at the Provincial Dominion Curling Championships are set for this Saturday and Sunday, with eight men's and two women's teams competing.

Here is the draw (Adobe PDF format)

 


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No daytime curling next Monday through Wednesday morning
Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by derekm
There will be no daytime curling (10am - 12 noon)
Monday, Feb 16th, Tuesday, Feb 17th and Wednesday, Feb 18th, due to the Provincial Stick Curling Championship being hosted at the Cornwall Club.
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Reception for Berry and MacKay rinks Wed, noon
Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 by derekm

A reception will be held at noon on Wednesday February 11th, between the morning and afternoon daytime draws, for PEI Seniors champions the Shirley Berry rink, who will be going to the National Seniors in Summerside in March, and for the Diane MacKay foursome, who, as runners-up in the PEI Masters, will be competing in the Maritime Masters championships in Halifax, March 1-5.

Everyone is invited!


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Club to hold Snowfest Open House
Posted Monday, February 9, 2009 by derekm

The Town of Cornwall will be holding its 14th Annual Snowfest from February 27th to March 1st, 2009.  As part of the festivities on the final day, Sunday, March 1st, the Cornwall Curling Club is holding an Open House from 2-4 pm. Everyone is invited. Activities will include a Draw to the Button contest and a four-end game. The Draw to the Button contest will consist of 3 tries for just a Toonie. The pot will be split on a 50/50 basis with half going to the winner and the rest going to a community service club. If you would like to volunteer to help out with this event, please contact Hank Kamphuis by email at h_teahill@hotmail.com or call him at 569-1485 evenings or during the day at 368-2603.

Other Snowfest activities will includes a Much Music Video Dance, a Family Scavenger Hunt, aPizza Pool Party, a Kids Carnival, Bingo, a Pancake Breakfast, Sleigh Rides and much more!!! WATCH FOR THE SNOWFEST FLYER!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR SNOWFEST, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN OF CORNWALL RECREATION DEPARTMENT.


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Rupert Sweetapple foursome wins 2009 Rodd/Greco Spiel A Division
Posted Sunday, February 8, 2009 by derekm

The 2009 Rodd Hotels and Resorts, Greco Pizza team-entry bonspiel wrapped up Saturday evening at the Cornwall Curling Club, with sixteen teams taking part, with half the teams picking up some great prizes, including nights at the Rodd Mill River resort, Greco pizza coupons, and gift certificates for other companies.

Here are the division winners and runners-up (pictured left to right unless noted otherwise):

Rupert

A division winners (right to left): Rupert Sweetapple, Carol Sweetapple, George Younker, Carlene Peters

Ray,

A Division runners-up: Ray Biagé, Leita Chisholm, Valerie Taylor, Bev "Nucker" Richards

Tom

B Division winners (right to left): Tom Dunn, Chick Morrison, Frank Weiler

Melissa

B Divison runners-up: Louise Andrews, Melissa Andrews (skip), Vanessa Andrews, David Axworthy

Lester

C Division winners (right to left): Lester Callbeck, Heather MacRae, Kenny Stewart, Walter Andrews

Angus

C Division runners-up: Angus Kennedy, Nancy Yeo, Missing from photo: Darren Hatfield, Martin Vanderaa

Bob

D Division winners: Jamie Ballem, Cindy Ballem, Bob MacWilliams (skip), Myrna Sanderson

Kimball

D Division runners-up: Vince Fisher, Karen Fisher, Kimball Blanchard (skip), Eileen Blanchard

Curlers were also treated to great Greco pizza and a dance on Friday night, soup and sandwich bar Saturday noon, and KFC for supper Saturday evening. Thanks to Ray Biagé, Carol Sweetapple, Eileen Leahey, the many kitchen helpers, and everyone else who helped out with this annual event! We hope to see you again next year!


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Sweeping success-Roddie and Jim at the 100th Strathcona Cup (Guardian)
Posted Saturday, February 7, 2009 by derekm
Helping lead Canada past the Scots in the storied Strathcona Cup last month in Scotland is a thrill that will not be easily matched for Roddie MacLean.
“I just thought it was one of the greatest things that I ever accomplished in my life,’’ said MacLean, a member of the Cornwall Curling Club. “I’ve never been involved in anything to this magnitude.’’
Click to read this story in The Guardian
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Cornwall Curling Club and Charlottetown Curling Club Seniors Exchange draw
Posted Friday, February 6, 2009 by derekm
Cornwall Curling Club and Charlottetown Curling Club Senior Exchange
Tuesday, Feb 10th
9:00am
Ice 1: G. Rafuse, G. Laird, C. Rogers, M. MacDonald vs B. Acorn, P. Arsenault, D. Steeves, D. Graham
Ice 2: C. Morrison, V. Chowan, NL Storey, D. Green vs G. Herman, L. Crabbe, P. Durant, T. Acorn
Ice 3: K. Blanchard, S. Yamamoto, C. Sweetapple, P. Tweel  vs  P. MacNeil, L. MacGougan, M. Craswell, J. Durant
Ice 4: W. Arsenault, D. St. John, S. Rafuse, C. Johnston vs R. Peters, B. Craswell, B. Maloney
 
Tuesday, Feb 10th
10:30am
Ice 1: E. Cudmore, L. Black, E. Jay, J. Durant vs A. Hammond, A. O’Malley, F. Weiler, P. Connolly
Ice 2: W. Nicholson, D. Barrett, F. Walls, N. Richards vs V. Fisher, J. Baird, J. Anderson, C. Walton
Ice 3: M. Jardine, M. Plamondon, I. Barrett, E. Dunsford vs N. Boswall, B. Matthews, P. McCardle, E. MacDougall
Ice 4: R. MacLean, M. MacKenna, G. Younker, G. Harper vs R. Biagé, B. Sutcliffe, M. England, G. Harper
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Rodd/Greco Spiel opening draw
Posted Thursday, February 5, 2009 by derekm
Cornwall Curling Club
Rodd Greco Spiel
Friday 6:15pm (6 end games)
Ice 1: B. Fowler, R. Doiron, G. Crosby, D. Sigsworth vs J. Deluca, C. Nicholson, N. Boswall, D. Girard
Ice 2: E. Stavert, R. Stavert, P. Durant, J. Durant vs K. Blanchard, E. Blanchard, V. Fisher, K. Fisher
Ice 3: T. Dunn, C. Morrison, F. Weiler, TBA vs R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, G. Younker, C. Peters
Ice 4: A. Kennedy, D. Hatfield, TBA, TBA vs D. DelValle, G. Scutt, G. Harper, K. Harper
 
Friday 8:00pm (6 end games)
Ice 1: R. Biagé, L. Chisholm, B. Richards, TBA vs L. Andrews, M. Andrews, TBA, TBA
Ice 2: L. Callbeck, H. MacRae, K. Stewart, W. Andrews vs B. MacWilliams,, M. Sanderson, TBA, TBA
Ice3: P. Neima, R. Rolfe, E. Leahey, TBA vs K. Currie, C. Currie, M. Perry, L. Gottell
Ice 4: L. Davies, R. Young, M. MacDonald, A. Davies vs H. Kamphuis, C. Solterman, G. Dykerman, P. MacInnis
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Reception for Shirley Berry and Diane Mackay
Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2009 by derekm
The reception for the Shirley Berry and the Diane MacKay teams which was to be held today, Wed. Feb 4 at 12 noon at the Cornwall Curling Club has been postponed to Wed. Feb 11 at 12 noon.
 
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Tuesday Feb. 3rd Evening Draw Cancelled
Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2009 by derekm
The KFC Tuesday night Competitive draw is canceled due to weather and road conditions. Tuesdays (Feb 3rd) games will be played at the end of the current schedule as the Monday evening portion of the draw games have been completed.
Beverly McCormick
Manager
Cornwall Curling Club
29 Cornwall Rd, Box 408
Cornwall PE C0A 1H0
www.cornwallcurling.com
902-566-4427
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Cornwall curlers help bring the Strathcona Cup back to Canada
Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 by derekm

Roddy MacLean and Jim Farquharson from the Cornwall Curling Club, the two Island members of Canada's contingent to Scotland for the 100th Anniverary of the Strathcona Cup, return home on Sunday. Canada beat the Scots by a score of 1459 to 1133. Congratulations to Jim and Roddy and the entire Canadian contingent!


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Corrected dates for Dominion Club Ch'ship/Cashspiel
Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by derekm

[Editor's note - the dates provided to us previously were incorrect.  Correct version follows.]

Cornwall's Dominion Club Ch'ship/Cashspiel
Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2009 by derekm

CORNWALL CURLING CLUB DOMINION CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - FEBRUARY 13-16, 2009
ENTRY FEE - $100 per team

The first annual Dominion Club Championship will be held at the Cornwall Curling Club February 13-16, 2009 to determine a men's and women's club champion.  The winning teams will be eligible to compete for the Provincial title, March 13-15 in Crapaud. Precise dates and times will depend on number of entries. The Provincial winners will then have the opportunity to compete at the National level in the Dominion Curling Club National Championship.  The first Championship will be held at St. George's Golf & Country Club, located in Etobicoke (just west of Toronto) the last week of November, 2009.

This event is formulated for recreational club curlers and is intended for the development of grass roots curling across Canada.  To be eligible to participate, curlers must meet the following eligibility rules:

1-Teams are to be made up from paid members from one PEI curling club. One women`s and one men`s team may be sent from each  PEI curling club. Clubs have sole responsibility for deciding how to choose their representatives.

2-Replacement players must come from the same club, can play any position but skip, and cannot play any position higher than the position being replaced.

3-Clubs are responsible to ensure that eligibility criteria are met.

4-The PEI Curling Association has the sole authority to accept or reject any entry. On the national level, The Dominion reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to exclude any team that violates the intent and spirit of the competition. The rules of the national event may differ slightly from the provincial rules, and will be in effect for the national event.

5-The PEI event is open to men`s and women`s teams of four curlers from the same curling club. Teams may include no more than one player who has competed in the final four of a PEI Curling Association Provincial Championship event in the current and previous two seasons, or has competed in a championship outside the province, in the current and previous two seasons, as a result of winning a PEICA championship event.

6. Curlers from the former Intermediate championship and the Stick curling championship, and from championships not conducted by the PEICA, may compete, regardless of placement in those events, and provided that all team members belong to the same curling club.

7. Each team will be allowed a maximum of 2 players between the ages of 15 and 20, as of December 31st of the year prior to the Canadian championship. Curlers under the age of 15 are not eligible to compete.

The Cornwall Curling Club has elected to have this event in the form of a cash spiel, with 50% of the entry fees being returned to the winners and runners-up in both the men's and women's divisions. The format of the spiel will be determined by the number of teams entered. If you wish to enter a  team in this event, please sign up at the Club, listing all members of your team, on or before February 5, 2009.


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Duffenais, Holmes win Masters
Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by derekm

The PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, wrapped up this afternoon at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Nine men's teams and four women's rinks took part in the event.

The Jeanne Duffenais rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club beat Cornwall’s Diane MacKay rink 7-1 in the women’s final, stealing the first four ends to capture her sixth straight Masters title. In this afternoon’s game, Duffenais stole a single in the first end when MacKay made a hit on the second stone, but left the shot rock. MacKay was short on a hit and roll in end two, to give up a deuce. MacKay was left with a difficult angle raise double in the third, and gave up another point. A heavy eight-foot draw by MacKay in the fourth gave Duffenais another point. MacKay drew for a deuce in the fifth, but came up short, to trail 5-1. MacKay conceded in the sixth after Duffenais picked up two. Both Duffenais, and her team of Marg Nowlan, Georgie Coulson and Pat Barret, and runner-up MacKay, whose teammates include Evelyn Rogerson, Eileen Blanchard, and Marilyn Diamond, now advance to the Maritime Masters, March 1-5 at the Halifax Mayflower Curling Club.

MacKay and Duffenais both finished the round robin with 2-1 records, but MacKay won first place honours and the bye to the final by virture of beating Duffenais in their round robin encounter. In this morning’s semi-final, Duffenais blanked third-place Wanda Collings of the Western Community Club in Alberton by an 8-0 score. Collings and Cornwall’s Myrna Sanderson both had 1-2 round robin records, and faced off in a tiebreaker on Tuesday, with Collings winning by a 6-3 score.

In the men’s division, John Holmes and his Silver Fox team of Steve Bent, Des Arsenault, and George Power beat their clubmates the Bob Maynard foursome, which includes Harry Williams, Bruce Montgomery, and Spike Martin, by a 7-4 score to take this afternoon’s B final and the championship. Since Holmes had already won the A final of this double-knockout competition on Tuesday, edging out defending champion Bob MacWilliams, and his Cornwall Curling Club team of Roy Coffin, Vern Chowan, and Geoff Scutt, by a 9-8 score, a championship game was not needed, and the title was decided today. Maynard defeated MacWilliams again this morning in the B section playdown, by an 8-4 score, to setup this afternoon’s contest.

In the final, Holmes had a chance for three with hammer in the opening end, but came up short and had to settle for the deuce. Maynard got on the board with a second end measure for one, and stole another in the third when Holmes was heavy on a tap-back. Another tap-back attempt in the fourth overcurled, giving Holmes a single and a 3-2 lead at the halfway point of the eight-end game. Holmes stole one in the fifth, capitalizing on a miss by Maynard, who made up for it with a draw for two in the sixth to tie the game at four points. A heavy draw by Maynard in the seventh gave Holmes a triple. Maynard ran out of rocks in the eighth, giving the 2009 Masters title to Holmes. Both the winning John Holmes rink and the runner-up Bob Maynard foursome have earned the right to compete in the 2009 Maritime Masters, March 1-5 at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax.


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LeBlanc rink wins CK Carpet Spiel
Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 by derekm

The annual CK Kleaning and Restoration Funspiel was held this past weekend. 10 teams were entered, with the 4 top teams winning prizes. Friday night, after curling. the participants were treated to mussels, Mary Vickers, and a rousing game of Deal or No Deal. Saturday brought more curling - and  lots of great food and laughter. Back that evening by popular demand was the Sleigh Ride at Potts Farm. Once again curlers joined together in great night under the stars - in temperatures fit only for Penguins. With help from a lot of blankets and a few warming liquid refreshments, everyone was able to keep warm. After that everyone went back to the club, for a few tunes, and another round of Deal or No Deal. Once again, a great time was had by all. Thanks to everyone who helped out.

Here are the winners:

First: Eric LeBlanc, Sherren MacKinnon, Deb Delvalle, Dick St-John


Second: Ernie Stavert, Hank Kamphuis, Rebecca Rolfe, Karen Montgomery


Third: Ray  Biagé, Angus Davies, Heather Pierce, Greg St-John
Fourth:  Joe MacKinnon, Bill Prowse, Brad Gardiner, Lynda Turnbull (no pic )

Here are some other photos from the event:

Rob

Greg

Sleigh 1

Sleigh 2


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Rodd/Greco Team Funspiel open to all clubs
Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 by derekm
The Annual Rodd Hotels and Resorts / Greco Pizzas and Subs Funspiel is set for Feb 6th - Feb 8th, 2009.
Entry fee $120.00 per team. This event is open to curlers from all clubs. All teams must have at least one member of the opposite sex.
Entry deadline is Feb 4th.
3 games guaranteed.
This event features Greco pizza on Friday evening, and lunch and supper on Saturday. Sunday will start with morning treats, followed by the event finals, and will wrap up with the prize presentations.
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CK Carpet draw
Posted Thursday, January 22, 2009 by derekm
Following is the opening Draw for the C K  Kleaning & Restoration Spiel at the Cornwall Curling Club
 
 
Friday, Jan 23, 2009
 6:30
 
ICE 2
 
E. LeBlanc,S. MacKinnon, D. Delvalle, D. St-John VS
G. Scutt, P. Richard, E. Leahey, T. Turnbull
 
ICE 3
P. Neima, M. Beck, N. MacKinnon, B.Doucette VS
B. Duncan-Biagé, G. Crosby, S.Montgomery, M.Gauthier
 
FRIDAY 8:30
 
ICE 1
 
 E. Stavert, H. Kamphuis, R. Rolfe, K. Montgomery
 L. Davies, R. Young, D. MacKinnon, spare
 
ICE 2
 
J. MacKinnon, B. Prowse, B. Gardiner, L. Turnbull
J. Deluca, B. Sigsworth, G. Canfield, S. Boutilier,
 
ICE 3
 
R. Biagé, A. Davies, H. Pierce, G. St-John
M. Macdonald, K. Reeves D. Sigsworth, C. Macpherson
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A message from President Sherren
Posted Thursday, January 22, 2009 by derekm

To the Members and Staff, Cornwall Curling Club

This past weekend twenty-three teams competed in the Provincial Seniors, which was hosted by the Cornwall Curling Club.  All weekend, from the opening draw on Thursday to the closing draw on Monday, there was nothing but positive comments and compliments about the hospitality of our club,  the great ice, the wonderful food and the well organized event.  This could not have happened without  the many hours of work and planning and the many volunteers who gave of their time and provided
food.  For all this, I thank you.  You made me proud to represent you as President of our club.

Special thanks to Dick St. John who headed the organizing committee, to Ray and Barb Biagé for masterminding the draw (three times!), to Lance for his tireless efforts with ice maintenance, and to Bevwho put in many extra hours keep us all on track.  Thank you also to the Daytime curlers, the
Thursday evening curlers and the Youth who had to give up their ice time for this event.  It was much appreciated.

Congratulations to Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard and Carol Sweetapple for winning the Senior Women's Division.  We are all so proud of you and want you to know we will be cheering you on at the Nationals which will be held at the Silver Fox in March.   Have fun, and Good Curling!

With much appreciation,
Sherren


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CK Carpet Spiel-please sign up today
Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 by derekm

We have 40 names for this weekend's CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel and Sleighride. We need at least 48 to run a major event like this.

Today is the sign-up deadline. Please call or visit the Club to signup today. You'll be glad you did!


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Cornwall's Shirley Berry and S'Side's Mel Bernard win Seniors
Posted Monday, January 19, 2009 by derekm

The Shirley Berry and Mel Bernard rinks are the 2009 Credit Unions of PEI Senior champions. Bernard, and his team of Blair Jay, Douglas Simmons, and Earle Proude from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club doubled the defending champion Ted MacFadyen rink by a 6-3 score this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club to take the Senior Men's title. The first half was low-scoring, with MacFadyen blanking the first two ends, and hitting and staying for a single in the third. Bernard blanked the fourth and tried to blank the fifth, but ended up taking one. He took the lead in the sixth with a steal of two, but gave up a pair in the seventh on a missed double. Bernard drew for a pair in the eighth. MacFadyen blanked the 9th to retain last rock advantage coming come. He ran into trouble in the 10th, needing a double with his first rock to stay alive, and then another double with his final shot, but Bernard took a single for the win. Other members of the runner-up Ted MacFadyen rink are Craig Mackie, Bill Hope (filling in for the injured Sandy Foy), and Mike Coady, with coach Al Ledgerwood. It's Bernard's second Seniors title, winning with the same team in 2007. MacFadyen has won the event six times.15 men's teams took part in the competition.

On Monday morning, MacFadyen edged Peter Gallant of Charlottetown, who has won the last two men's championships and was playing in his first Seniors, by a 7-6 score to win the B final in the double-knockout men's division. Bernard won the A final, also against Gallant, by an 8-4 score.olan came from behind to beat June Moyaert of Montague 12-10 in the semi-final to advance to the championship match against Berry. Dolan was trailing 10-6 after eight ends, but picked up four points in the ninth by executing an angle-raise takeout, and stole two more in the 10th for the win. Berry, who won the B section in the triple knockout competition edged A section winner Dolan 6-5 on Sunday in the Page A vs B game to earn a bye into today's final.

In the eight-team triple knockout women's Division, Shirley Berry has captured her third Seniors title, and her second at her home club, with a 6-5 win over Kim Dolan of Charlottetown. Dolan, an eight-time women's champion, was playing in her first Seniors championship. Other members of the Berry rink are Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard, and Carol Sweetapple, with coach Butch McGee. Playing with Dolan were Karen A. MacDonald, Yvonne Campbell, and Karen E. MacDonald. In today's final, Dolan blanked the first two ends and drew for two in the third when Berry's shot was heavy. Berry got on the board in the fourth with a draw for one. The fifth end was blanked and Dolan was forced to take one in the sixth. Berry tied things up at 3-all with a pair in the seventh when Dolan missed a takeout, and grabbed the lead with a stolen deuce in the eighth. Dolan tied it up again with a takeout in the ninth to score two, and called a time-out in the 10th, with each team having three rocks left. Berry's third, Arleen Harris placed a perfect guard, leaving Dolan with almost no shot. Berry picked up a single for the win.

Earlier on Monday, Dolan came from behind to beat June Moyaert of Montague 12-10 in the semi-final to advance to the championship match against Berry. Dolan was trailing 10-6 after eight ends, but picked up four points in the ninth by executing an angle-raise takeout, and stole two more in the 10th for the win. Berry, who won the B section in the triple knockout competition edged A section winner Dolan 6-5 on Sunday in the Page A vs B game to earn a bye into today's final.While Berry had home ice advantage for the PEI championship, Bernard will be at home for the Canadian Seniors, which take place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside from March 21-28.


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MacFadyen and Dolan advance to Seniors finals
Posted Monday, January 19, 2009 by derekm

MacFadyen to play Bernard for Senior Men's Final

The Ted MacFadyen rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club defeated the Peter Gallant foursome by a 7-5 score to win the B section final and advance to the 3 pm men's championship game at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. Defending champion MacFadyen, who has won the Seniors six times, faces 2007 winner Mel Bernard in the final.

Game Story:

End 1: Narrow miss by Gallant left MacFadyen with an open draw for 2;

End 2: A delicate draw against three in the house gave Gallant one;

End 3: A hit and roll out Gallant's last shot left MacFadyen a draw for 2;

End 4: MacFadyen executed a pick and roll to sit three forcing, Gallant to tap back for 1

End 5: two well executed draws around the corner guard led MacFadyen to score 2, giving him a 6 - 2 lead at the 5th end break;

End 6: Gallant made a basic hit to score 2

End 7: A missed guard attempt by the Gallant team leads to a blank end;

End 8: Gallant threw a pistol of a draw to sit buried on the four foot to score one against three buried MacFadyen rocks;

End 9: MacFadyen makes a tremendous angle raise to score one

End 10: Gallant tries to force the tie with an angled tapback on a partly exposed rock to score two, but only got a partial raise, and counted for only one.

 Dolan scores six points in last two ends to advance to Senior women's final

Charlottetown's Kim Dolan, playing in her first Provincial Senior Women's Championship was trailing 10-6 going into the ninth end in the semi-final against June Moyaert of Montague today at the Cornwall Curling Club, after Moyaert took four points in the seventh. Unplussed, Dolan scored four points of her own in the ninth, and stole a deuce in the tenth for a come from behind 12-10 victory in an exciting game with lots of rocks in action.

Dolan will play two-time Seniors champ Shirley Berry from the host club in the 3 pm final.

Game Story:

End 1: A hit and stay by Dolan scored 2;

End 2: Moyaert makes a draw to the button to score 2;

End 3: A delicate corner freeze gave Dolan 2;

End 4: Moyaert executes a clean tap back takeout raise for 2;

End 5: Dolan is facing three blue counters, but makes hit and stay for 1 and a slim 5 -4 lead after 5 ends;

End 6: Moyaert makes a nice draw to score 2;

End 7: Dolan makes a very delicate draw through a narrow port to score and tie the game

End 8: Moyaert scores a four ender through excellent shot execution by all players;

End 9: Two picks on skip rocks created a chance for a narrow angle raise takeout to score 4 for Dolan ;

End 10: Dolan had two rocks buried on the button with guards in front, forcing Moyaert to attempt a very difficult triple raise take out to try to score one. Moyaert doesn't make it, and gives up the deuce

The winning men's and women's teams from the 3 pm finals will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 21-26 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.


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Hodgson foursome wins Moncton event
Posted Monday, January 19, 2009 by derekm

Congratulations to the Chris Hodgson rink, winners of the annual Kinsmen bonspiel, which took place over the weekend at the Beaver Curling Club in Moncton!

They curl weekly here in our Wednesday night Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Ladder League.


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Shirley Berry and Mel Bernard rinks win Seniors finals berths
Posted Sunday, January 18, 2009 by derekm

Bernard advances to Senior Men's final
MacFadyen and Gallant to play off in B final

The Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht have advanced to the men's championship game at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, which wrap up on Monday at the Cornwall Curling Club. Sunday afternoon, Bernard, who won the event in 2007, took the A section final of the double-knockout tournament, doubling Charlottetown's Peter Gallant 8-4. A seventh-end triple was the main difference in a very close game. Other members of the Bernard rink are Blair Jay, Douglas Simmons and Earle Proude. Playing with Gallant, who is the two-time defending Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's champion, and is competing in his first Seniors, are Peter MacDonald, Tom Fetterly, and Rod MacDonald.

Bernard was not successful in earning a berth in the B final, losing his Sunday afternoon playoff game 9-5 to Charlottetown's Ted MacFadyen rink, which includes Craig Mackie at third, Bill Hope at second, filling in for Sandy Foy, who is on the injury list, and Mike Coady in the lead position. MacFadyen, a six-time Senior men's champ, stole three ends en route to the victory. The other B qualifier was between the Gallant rink, and Charlottetown's Matt Smith foursome, with Gallant coming out on top by an 8-2 score, following up a third-end deuce with a stolen single, and a sixth end pair with a stolen deuce in the seventh to put the game out of reach. MacFadyen and Gallant square off in the B final, Monday at 10 am, with the winner facing Bernard in the 3 pm final. Fifteen men's rinks took part in the PEI championship.

Shirley Berry rink advances to Senior Women's final
Dolan and Moyaert to play off in Semi

Meanwhile, the Shirley Berry rink have earned a berth in the Senior Women's final, also scheduled for 3 pm Monday. Berry, who is from the host Cornwall Curling Club club, and won the event in 2002 and 2004, edged Charlottetown's Kim Dolan foursome 6-5 Sunday afternoon in the A vs B Page playoff game to advance directly to the final. Other members of the Berry team are Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard and Carole Sweetapple, with coach Butch McGee. Playing with Dolan, who is competing in her first Seniors, are Karen A. and Karen E. MacDonald, and Yvonne Campbell.

In the final, Berry, who beat Charlottetown's Sandy Hope 11-2 on Saturday to win the B section of the triple knockout competition which preceeded the Page championship round, will face the winner of the semi-final, scheduled for 10 am Monday, between A section winner Dolan, and June Moyaert of Montague. With the Page playoff system, Dolan, as the loser of the A vs B game, gets a second chance in the semi, while Moyaert got there by winning the Page playoff game between the two C division winning teams, eliminating defending champion Barb Currie of Summerside by a 9-5 score. Dolan advanced to the Page round with a 12-4 win over Sandy Hope in the A section final on Friday, while Moyaert, whose team includes Kathy Clarey, Marj Campbell, and Cheryl Dickie, edged Diane MacKay of Cornwall 8-7 in the C1 final, and Currie beat Hope 8-2 in the C2.

Eight teams took part in the Senior Women's portion of the event.

Meanwhile, organizers are monitoring the weather conditions in advance of Monday's 10 am and 3 pm draws, and will make a decision by 7 am if any draw time adjustments are needed.

The winning Senior Men's and Women's rinks will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 21-28 at the Silver Fox.


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Round three set for Wednesday Night Ladder League
Posted Sunday, January 18, 2009 by derekm

Round two is over in the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Wednesday Night Ladder League.

Three teams had four wins in the A pool, but the rink of Terry MacCormac, Ricky Milton, Nancy Milton, and Cindy MacCormac grabbed first place honours when scores are added up, followed closely by the second place team of Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby and Linda Turnbull. Ernie Diamond, Marilyn Diamond, Shirley Lank, and Gordie Lank were close behind in third place.

Two teams, skipped by Gord Peters and Jim Farquharson, were next with three wins, while the Geoff Scutt foursome has a pair of victories.

There were four teams with 1 win, only one of whom gets to survive in the A pool. The skips were Karen Currie, Guy Arsenault, Ray Biagé, and Jeff Taylor. Their lone victories were all to one of the other 1 win teams, with both Currie and Arsenault beating Biagé, Biagé beating Taylor, and Taylor beating Currie. However, since no team was beat by the other three tied teams, it then becomes necessary to go to the score totals. Biagé ended up with the most points, 38, followed by Arsenault at 25, Taylor has 15 points plus between 0 and 10 for the unmarked last week score (opponent had 11), and Currie has 18. This means that the Ray Biagé rink retains their berth in the A pool, while the Guy Arsenault, Karen Currie and Jeff Taylor teams move down the ladder to the B pool.

Two teams, skipped by Rupert Sweetapple and Chris Hodgson, had perfect 5-0 records in the B pool. The two teams did not play each other in the round, so Sweetapple, who had a higher total score, finishes first.

Two teams, skipped by Kelly Watts, and Kathy Reeves, had two wins. Watts beat Reeves in their encounter and joins Sweetapple and Hodgson on the trip up the ladder to the A pool.

The Shirley Berry rink is next with 3 wins, followed by Paul Neima and Joerg Soltermann with a pair of victories. Barb Duncan-Biagé picked up a single win. while two teams, skipped by Colleen Soltermann and Robert Waite, did not pick up a win.

Here are the pools for Round Three, which runs Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, and Feb. 18.

Pool A

A1. Terry MacCormac, Ricky Milton, Nancy Milton, Cindy MacCormac
A2. Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Lynda Turnbull
A3. Ernie Diamond, Marilyn Diamond, Shirley Lank, Gordie Lank
A4. Gordon Peters, Hank Kamphuis, Vernon Chowan, Pat MacInnis
A5. Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry
A6. Ray Biagé, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Neil Smith**
A7. Geoff Scutt, Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, Deb DelValle**
A8. Rupert Sweetapple, Carol Sweetapple, Dick MacDonald, Marie MacDonald
A9. Chris Hodgson, Mitch Freeman, Joe MacKinnon, Lane Pineau
A10. Kelly Watts, Wayne Goodwin, Cathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson

Pool B

B1. Guy Arsenault, Heather Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Haley Meyers
B2. Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Mark Perry, Leonard Gotell*
B3. Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins*
B4. Kathy Reeves, Nancy MacKinnon, Heather Pierce, Tammy Fahie
B5. Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Linda Fairhurst, Derek Gallant
B6. Paul Neima, Gerry Curley, Mike Lafontaine, Eileen Leahey
B7. Barb Duncan-Biagé, Debby Sigsworth, Karen Montgomery, Vicki Cotton***
B8. Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Gary Torraville, Hans Wicki***
B9. Colleen Soltermann, Mary Beth MacLean, Sandra Williamson, Susan Carruthers
B10. Robert Waite, Kathy Toole, Sharon Waite, Chester Remley


* Swapping slots as both rinks would have had same draw times as last time, as they had the same slots in the other pool.

** Swapping slots as Biagé would have had same draw times as last round, as he had same slot

*** Swapping slots, as Soltermann had same slot in other pool

Here is the draw quick reference for Round 3. Both A and B teams with same number play at same time.

Time (Ends)

Jan. 21

Jan. 28

Feb. 4

Feb. 11

Feb. 18

6 (6)

8 vs 10

4 vs 9

5 vs 8

3 vs 7

1 vs 4

6:30 (8)

1 vs 2

5 vs 6

9 vs 10

2 vs 4

6 vs 7

7:30 (6)

6 vs 9

1 vs 10

2 vs 7

6 vs 8

3 vs 5

8:30 (8)

3 vs 4

7 vs 8

1 vs 3

5 vs 10

8 vs 9

9 (6)

5 vs 7

2 vs 3

4 vs 6

1 vs 9

2 vs 10

Round Three Draw

January 21

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

Ice 2: J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull

Ice 4: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

Ice 2: P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
vs C.Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

Ice 4: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

Ice 2: S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton

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January 28

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
vs C.Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

Ice 2: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey

Ice 4: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

Ice 2: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

Ice 4: G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle
vs R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins

Ice 2: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull
vs E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank

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February 4

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald

Ice 2: S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

Ice 4: C.Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

Ice 2: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank

Ice 4: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith

Ice 2: K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
vs P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey

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February 11

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton

Ice 2: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

Ice 4: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

Ice 2: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

Ice 4: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

Ice 2: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

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February 18

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

Ice 2: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

Ice 4: P. Neima, G. Curley, M. Lafontaine, E. Leahey
vs B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry

Ice 2: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

Ice 4: J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

Ice 2: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley


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Sunday evening draw is ON this weekend
Posted Friday, January 16, 2009 by derekm
Although the Provincial Seniors Curling Championships are underway at the Cornwall Curling Club, they will NOT affect the 7 pm Sunday draw, as the final Seniors draw of the day will be over by then.
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Thurs. evening draws cancelled due to PEI Seniors
Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 by derekm
This is a reminder that 6 and 8 pm draws for Thursday Jan. 15 are cancelled, as we are hosting the Provincial Seniors Curling Championships. Since you are not curling, why not come down to the Club and watch some great curling action?
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Cornwall set to host Provincial Seniors
Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by derekm
The 2009 Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, sponsored by Credit Unions of PEI, take place January 15-19 at the Cornwall Curling Club, with 15 men's teams and 8 women's rinks entered, including defending champions Ted MacFadyen from the Charlottetown Curling Club, and Barb Currie from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, taking part.

MacFadyen has six seniors championships to his credit, in addition to five provincial men's titles MacFadyen's long-time teammate Sandy Foy is on the injury list, so Bill Hope is filling in at second for this event. Another favorite this year has to be Peter Gallant, winner of the last two Labatt Tankard men's championships as skip, along with seven others in the third or second position. He is joined by Peter MacDonald, Tom Fetterly, and Rod MacDonald as he makes the move to the Senior ranks.

Others to watch out for include 2003 Seniors champ Charlie Wilkinson of Charlottetown, who won the PEI Legion championship Monday night, and 2007  Seniors winner Mel Bernard.

Half of the eight women's teams have won the event before, with Currie winning it four times, Shirley Berry of Cornwall twice, and Diane MacKay of Cornwall and Paula Creamer of Charlottetown once each. Scotties Tournament of Hearts veteran Kim Dolan is entered in this event for the first time, and also has an entry in the Scotties thie year.

Play gets underway Thursday morning at 8, and wraps up with the finals Monday at 3 pm. The men will play a double-knockout format, while the women will be playing a new format that the PEI Curling Association is piloting with this event - a triple knockout with a Page playoff. This format, popular in cashspiels, will advance separate winners from A, B and two C divisions into a four game championship round, with the A and B winners playing off, and the winner going directly to the final, while the loser plays in the semi-final against the winner of a game between the two C division champs for the other spot in the final.

The winning teams from this event, for curlers age 50 and over, will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 21-28 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

Here is the opening women's draw:

Thursday January 15th at 8 am

Diane MacKay (Cornwall) vs Shirley Berry (Cornwall), Sandy Hope (Ch'town) vs June Moyaert (Montague), Kim Dolan (Ch'town) vs Paula Creamer (Ch'town), Barb Currie (Silver Fox) vs Jeanne Duffenais (Cornwall)

Here are the opening men's draws

Thursday January 15th at 11:30 am
Dale Cannon (Silver Fox) vs Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town), Peter Gallant (Ch'town) vs John DeLuca (Cornwall), Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf) vs Geoff Scutt (Cornwall), Rupert Sweetapple (Cornwall) vs David Kassner (Ch'town)

Thursday January 15th at 7 pm

Mel Bernard (Silver Fox) vs John Holmes (Silver Fox), Charlie Wilkinson (Ch'town) vs Matt Smith (Ch'town), Gordon MacDonald (Ch'town) vs David MacFadyen (Ch'town)

Friday January 16th at 8 am

Louis Walsh (Silver Fox) vs winner Dale Cannon/Ted MacFadyen game (Thursday at 11:30)

Full draw and results available at peicurling.com/seniors

Team Rosters (Skip to lead, coach, club)

Senior Men

Ted MacFadyen, Craig Mackie, Bill Hope, Mike Coady, coach Al Ledgerwood, Charlottetown

Peter Gallant,Peter MacDonald, Tom Fetterly, Rod MacDonald, Silver Fox

Mel Bernard, Blair Jay, Douglas Simmons, Earle Proude, Silver Fox

Matt Smith, Bobby Hennessey, Dave Campbell, Allan Acorn, Charlottetown

John Deluca, Kimball Blanchard, Allan Campbell, Edmond Richard, Cornwall

Charlie Wilkinson, John Mullin, David Murphy, Bob Likely, Charlottetown

Gordon MacDonald, Al Stewart, Rick Richard, Fred Fitzpatrick, Charlottetown

David MacFadyen, Gary Pyke, Don Vickerson, Ralph Yeo, Silver Fox

Clair Sweet, Bob Matheson, Muncey Harris, Wayne Arsenault, Maple Leaf

John Holmes, Steve Bent, Des Arsenault, George Power, Silver Fox

Louis Walsh, Eldon Kilbride, Ralph Sonier, Charlie Curry, Silver Fox

Geoff Scutt, Donald Weeks, Wayne Cunneyworth, Greg Groves, Cornwall

Rupert Sweetapple, John Berry, Jamie Ballem, Richard MacDonald, Cornwall

David Kassner, André Gauthier, Bill McGuire, Bill Doherty, Charlottetown

Dale Cannon, Paul Matheson, Les Newman, Roland Richard, Silver Fox

Senior Women

Paula Creamer, Kay Atkinson, Cindy MacLean, Karen Hardy, Charlottetown

Kim Dolan, Karen A. MacDonald, Karen E. MacDonald, Yvonne Campbell, Charlottetown

Sandy Hope, Karen McIntee, Shelley Ebbett, Rosemary Scott, Charlottetown

Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard, Carol Sweetapple, coach Butch McGee, Cornwall

Barb Currie, Gloria Wood, Dawn MacFadyen, Helen MacDonald, Al Ledgerwood, Silver Fox

Diane Mackay, Ruth Stavert, Marie MacDonald, Deb Delvalle, Cornwall

Jeanne Duffenais, Sherren MacKinnon, Cindy Nicholson, Debbie Rhodenhizer, coach Rob Roberts, Cornwall

June Moyaert, Kathy Clarey, Mary Campbell, Cheryl Dickie, Montague


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No pets, please
Posted Monday, January 12, 2009 by derekm

This is a friendly reminder to Club members that this is a curling club for humans only, and pets are not permitted at the Club (guide animals excepted of course).

 


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Jim Farquharson heading back to PEI for father's funeral
Posted Sunday, January 11, 2009 by derekm

Club member Jim Farquharson is scheduled to arrive back from Scotland  at 7:22 this evening, for the Tuesday funeral of his father. He hopes to fly back to the old country on Thursday to rejoin the Strathcona Cup tour. Our sympathies to Jim and Diane. Rob Farquharson was 95, and mentally perfect until he failed to recover from emergency surgery Thursday night.

Rob's visiting hours are Monday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at MacLean's Funeral Home in Charlottetown.  The funeral is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday
at Zion Presbyterian Church.

Click for funeral announcement


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Nov. 30 Minutes now available
Posted Friday, January 9, 2009 by derekm
The minutes from the November 30, 2008 Board of Directors meeting are now available in the Members section of CornwallCurling.com.
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Good luck to Roddie and Jim in Scotland!
Posted Sunday, January 4, 2009 by derekm

Good luck to Roddie MacLean and Jim Farquharson, who are off to Scotland on Monday to compete in the 100th Canada vs Scotland Strathcona cup. Many of you will remember when the Scots came to our club back in 2003 on their last tour of Canada. Follow Canada's progress as they attempt to bring the cup back to Canada, by visiting the website www.strathconacup100.ca. Roddie and Jim will return on February 1st­.

History: The Strathcona Cup was presented in 1909 by Sir Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, to recognize the winner of a curling tour between Canada and Scotland. The first tour was held in 1903 when Scotland sent a group of curlers to tour Canada and the northern United States. In 1909 the Canadians mounted a return tour to Scotland and this is when Lord Strathcona offered the trophy to commemorate the winning side. The Scots' second tour to Canada was held in 1912. This event continues today on a five year alternate tour schedule. The Scots last toured Canada in 2003, the 100th anniversary of the first Scottish curling tour. The next competition will be held in 2009 when Canada sends a group of curlers to tour Scotland marking the 100th anniversary of the first Canadian tour to Scotland. Each time the competition is held, the touring side produces a commemorative pin or badge to be presented to their opponents during their tour.



Photo: Scots at our club in 2003
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Family Funspiel report
Posted Friday, January 2, 2009 by derekm

Report on The Cornwall Family Funspiel from organizer Deb DelValle:

I'd just like to thank all those who attended last Sunday's Family Funspiel for once again making it such a great time.  I just love this event.  At least 14 families got on the ice at different times in different permutations  and all waifs and strays were adopted, in some cases, by more than one family.   Many had a hand in the 1000-piece puzzle which remains a work-in-progress opposite the bar.  I had suspected that Angus ("Anarchist") Davies was going to remove a piece or two to "make it more interesting" but he outfoxed me by ADDING a piece from another puzzle!

Oh yes, the Big Winners of the Event were all those who took part, and the Losers were those who couldn't make it.  But there's always next year!

ps Sorry I failed to organize any picture-taking this year, too busy having fun.


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No daytime curling today (Jan 2nd)
Posted Friday, January 2, 2009 by derekm
Due to weather and road conditions daytime curling is cancelled for today, Friday,Jan 2nd.

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Entry deadlines reminder
Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2008 by derekm

The entry deadline for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women's Curling Championship is January 1st. Entry fee is $40 per player, plus a $25 per player CCA competitor's card fee. The championship takes place January 22-26 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

January 5th is the entry deadline for the men's and women's Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over. Entry fee is $30 per player.  The Masters take place January 26-29 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.

The entry deadline for the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship is January 8th. Entry fee is $40 per player, plus a $25 per player CCA competitor's card fee. The open entry portion of the Tankard takes place January 29 to February 3rd at the Western Community Curling Club in O'Leary, with the top eight teams from that event moving on to the Final Eight championship round, Feb. 10-15 at the Montague Curling Club.

 Entries for all events must be on an official PEICA entry form, available at all PEI curling clubs, or online at peicurling.com. Entries may also be submitted online at the same website.


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Sleigh Ride returns to CK Carpet Spiel!
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008 by derekm

After a couple of years off due to lack of snow, and bus rental difficulties, we are pleased to announce that the Sleigh Ride is back this year for the CK Carpet Fun Spiel (provided we get snow, of course)! This single-entry Club-members event goes January 23 and 24. Entry fee is $25 for the Fun Spiel, plus $10 for the Sleign Ride. If you don't have time to curl, you can join us for dinner and the sleigh ride for just $15. A $10 (non-refundable) deposit is required for registration. Please sign up at the bar.

For those that have never experienced (or can't remember!) the fun of a CK Carpet Spiel and Sleigh Ride, here are some pictures from the archives:

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Stay tuned -- More details of weekend events will follow.

This event is sponsored by CK Carpet Klean and Restoration.

 


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Cornwall well-represented at Pepsi Juniors
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008 by derekm

The Pepsi Junior Provincial Curling Championships, for curlers age 20 and under, takes place January 2-6 at the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Three-time defending champion Brett Gallant is back looking to defend his junior men's title, while Erin Carmody is looking for her third consecutive junior women's crown. Gallant has one lineup change this year, with Jamie Danbrook, from last year's British Columbia junior championship rink, and now attending school in PEI, stepping in to replace Alex MacFadyen, who is attending school in Nova Scotia. Darcy Birch joins the Carmody rink at lead, with Lisa Moeirke moving to the Katie Sharkey rink.

Other contenders in the nine-team junior men's section, include two-time 17 and under champions the Sam Ramsay rink of Summerside, and the Spencer Pitre rink of Alberton, last year's runners-up, along with Charlottetown teams skipped by Mitchell O'Shea, Patrick Shepherd, Nick van Ouwerkerk and Tyler Davies, the Matthew Nabuurs rink from Montague, and the Parker Clements foursome from the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary,

The junior women's side also has nine teams, and includes the Sarah Fullerton team, two-time 17 and Under winners, from Cornwall, along with their clubmates the Sarah Clow and Tricia Sanderson rinks. Katie Sharkey and Lindsay Hughes are skipping teams from Charlottetown, while Tiffany Sweet and Nikki Arsenault are the entries from the Maple Leaf. Besides Carmody, the Silver Fox is represented by the Anita Casey team.

Both the junior men's and junior women's divisions will play a triple-knockout draw, with the winners of the three sections advancing to a two game playoff round, unless the same team wins all three sections, in which case they will become the champion without the need for the playoffs.

Play gets underway in Charlottetown Friday morning at 8, with subsequent draws at 11:30 am, along with a 2 pm draw at the Cornwall Curling Club, and a 4 pm draw back at Charlottetown.

Saturday and Sunday draws are at 8, 11:30, 4, and 7:30. Monday draws are at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, while the two game championship round (if needed), goes Tuesday, also at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.

The winning junior men's and women's rinks will advance to the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Salmon Arm BC, Jan. 31-Feb. 8.

Team Rosters:

Junior Men's (skip to lead, coach, club)

Matthew Nabuurs, Kevin Rice, Mark Nabuurs, Keaghan Matheson, coach Arny Nabuurs, Montague Curling Club

Sam Ramsay, Justin Richard, Eric Pidgeon, Corey Miller, coach Peter Pidgeon, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club

Spencer Pitre, Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy, Shawn Pitre, coach Roger Gavin, Western Community Curling Club (Alberton)

Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Jamie Danbrook, coaches Peter Gallant, Kathie Gallant, Charlottetown Curling Club

Parker Clements, Mitch Rowley, Brandon Clements, Mark Cousins, coaches Keith Rowley, Reggie Clements, Maple Leaf Curling Club (O'Leary)

Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, Joey Farquhar, Jonathon Schut, coach Lorianne Davies, Charlottetown Curling Club

Nick van Ouwerkerk, Timothy Cullen, Brent Campbell, Patrick Callbeck, coach Robbie Roberts, Charlottetown Curling Club

Patrick Shepherd, Adam Kassner, Taylor McInnis, Kyle Hughes, coach Butch McGee, Charlottetown Curling Club

Mitchell O'Shea, Jonah MacDonald, Michael LeBlanc, Connor MacPhee, coach A.J. Campbell, Charlottetown Curling Club

Junior Women's (skip to lead, coach, club)

Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Whitney Young, Sara MacRae, coach Brenda MacMillan, Cornwall Curling Club

Katie Sharkey, Alexis Wright, Lisa Moerike, Martha MacIntyre, coaches Kathy O’Rourke and Pam Wright, Charlottetown Curling Club

Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell, Dannielle Chaisson, Bethany MacDonald coach Leo Stewart, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)

Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, Darcee Birch coach Al Ledgerwood, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)

Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Christina Hennessey, Courtney Moore, coaches Nancy Yeo, Angela Hodgson, Cornwall Curling Club

Tiffany Sweet, Chantal Clements, Kathleen O’Meara, Laura O’Meara, coach Ralph Sweet, Maple Leaf Curling Club (O'Leary)

Nikki Arsenault, Marlana Lockhart, Marissa McCarthy, Meaghan Henderson, coaches Connie Ellis, Eric McCarthy, Maple Leaf Curling Club

Lindsay Hughes, Christina Keen, Victoria Evans, Monica Leblanc, coach Gayle Johnston, Charlottetown Curling Club

Tricia Sanderson, Amanda Holm , Aleya Quilty, Krystal Peterson, 5th player Kelli-Lynn Younker, coach Pat Quilty, Cornwall Curling Club

Here are the opening draws:

 

Draw 1: Friday, January 2nd, 8 am at the Charlottetown Curling Club

Sarah Fullerton (Cornwall) vs Erin Carmody (Silver Fox)

Tricia Sanderson (Cornwall) vs Sarah Clow (Cornwall)

Anita Casey (Silver Fox) vs Katie Sharkey (Ch'town)

Tiffany Sweet (Maple Leaf) vs Nikki Arsenault (Maple Leaf)

Draw 2: Friday, January 2nd, 11:30 am at Charlottetown

Parker Clements (Maple Leaf) vs Nick van Ouwerkerk (Ch'town)

Patrick Shepherd (Ch'town) vs Brett Gallant (Ch'town)

Tyler Davies (Ch'town) vs Sam Ramsay (Silver Fox)

Mitchell O'Shea (Ch'town) vs Spencer Pitre (Western)

Draw 3: Friday, January 2nd, 2:00 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club

Lindsay Hughes (Ch'town) vs winner Fullerton/Carmody game at 8 am.

Draw 4: Friday, January 2nd, 4 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club

Matthew Nabuurs (Montague) vs winner Clements/van Ouwerkerk game at 8 am

Complete draw, schedule, and end-by-end results at peicurling.com/juniors


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Reminder: FREE Curling Clinic
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008 by derekm

This is a reminder that there will be a curling clinic for all beginner and intermediate members interested in improving their skills of stone delivery, and to help in any other aspects of curling. The clinic will take place on Sunday January 4th, 2009 at 3 pm, and it will be free to club members. Please write your name on the sign-up sheet at the club as soon as possible so that we can have an idea of how many sheets we must reserve.


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Volunteers needed for Provincial Seniors
Posted Friday, December 19, 2008 by derekm

The Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, sponsored by Credit Unions of PEI will be held at the Cornwall Curling Club January 15th to 19th. 

Volunteers are needed to:

1) act as timers

2) serve a light lunch throughout the competition. 

Previous experience for either activity is not required as experienced people will be there as mentors.

A sign-up sheet has been posted on the PEICA Board at the Club. Dick St. John is coordinating this event, and is asking for interested club members to print their names and phone numbers on the sheet.  He will call them when he knows the time slots to be filled.

This is a great way to get involved with the Club and, as usual, many hands make light work, or something like that!


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And the winner is...
Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 by derekm
The lucky winner of the Christmas Gift  Basket  drawn Thurs. evening Dec. 18th was  Club member Marjorie Matthews.Thanks to all who purchased tickets!
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Club members database updated
Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 by derekm

The club members database in the Members section of this website has now been updated with information on this season's membership.

It contains the following information: Last Name, First Name, Home Phone, Work Phone, and Email address, and can be searched by any of these fields. This info is available only to Club members, and is not used for any other purpose. Members find it very useful for locating spares. Please contact me if you do not want your information in this database, and I can either delete your entire record, or leave your name and blank out your phone number(s) and/or email address. The information is from the master database on the computer at the Club, and is normally updated only once or twice a season from that database. If your info is not correct, or incomplete, please let us know, and we will fix it on both databases.

To access this information, along with the Board of Directors meeting minutes also available in the Members section, you require a userid and password, available only to Club members. If you do not have one, or do not remember yours, please email me at derek@derekmacewen.com.

- Derek MacEwen
  Webmaster


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Family Funspiel
Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2008 by derekm

The sign-up sheet is now up for the Christmas Family Funspiel.

Building on the success of last year's inaugural Christmas Family Funspiel, this year we plan to make it even better than ever.

It's a day out of the house (and the kitchen!) during the holidays for the whole family.  Whether you are a reunited family of superstar curlers, or you're on a mission to convert all your relatives to curling, or even if you just want to get granny started on stick delivery, there'll be a match-up for you at this fun-filled event.  We'll even have some half-sheet games with little rocks, just to make it interesting.  And there'll be off-ice activities available for those who "gotta be there" to join in the family fun without putting a foot on the ice.  Something for everyone.  And if you're a single-person family, or a family of only two or three,  then put yourselves up for adoption on the sign-up sheet.

Ambitious?  You bet!  Come and help continue to build this into another "mustn't miss" annual event that our club can be really proud of.

Only $40 for a 4-person team (this includes lunch) plus $2.50 a head for additional team and entourage members who will be joining us for lunch.

When is it?  Sunday December 28th between 10.00a.m. and 4.00p.m. although we're bound to run a little late.  Practice sheets available at 9.00a.m. for the keenies division.

If you need more information or have any great ideas, just call Deb DelValle at 658-2329

All ages are welcome, but those under 12 must wear a helmet on the ice, and be under adult supervision.


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New Ford Hot Shots Online Game Offers Curling Fans Chances for Big Prizes
Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2008 by derekm
OTTAWA, December 9, 2008… The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) and Ford Motor Company of Canada are teaming up to bring curling fans an online version of the extremely popular Ford Hot Shots, the curling skills competition which has been conducted for the past 14 years at the Canadian men’s and women’s curling championships.

Now, participants will be able to experience the skill and excitement of the Ford Hot Shots online, simply by visiting a special website… hotshots.curling.ca. There, you’ll find out everything about the ground-breaking contest which begins on December 9, 2008 and concludes on March 31, 2009… how to register, the rules, the competition and the prizes.

It’s the first time that the CCA has unveiled an interactive skill-based game and the grand prize will be similar to what one of the curlers competing at the 2009 Scotties in Victoria will win… a two-year lease of a new 2009 Ford Flex SEL FWD, having an estimated retail value of $22,747.

The two finalists will be determined by the total score from their best 20 games. There is no restriction on the number of times you can enter the Ford Hot Shots Online Game.

Upon the contest closing date of March 31, 2009, the top two players (with the highest 20-game aggregate score) will be determined and then flown to Moncton, New Brunswick, site of the 2009 Ford world men’s curling championship, for a one-game online playoff on Friday, April 10.

In addition to the grand prize, the runner-up prize is a Nintendo Wii Console, Deca Sports Game Bundle and an autographed Mondetta Team Canada Jacket (approximate retail value $800).

There will also be a number of monthly prizes awarded during the next four months, consisting of Mondetta Team Canada Jackets (approximate retail value $500), Nintendo Wii Console and Deca Sports Game Bundle (approximate retail value $300) and $150 Gift Certificates, for use online only at http://eventmax.curling.ca, the official online store of the Canadian Curling Association’s Season of Champions.

The Ford Hot Shots OnLine Game is a mirror image of the on-ice skills competition, which has proven so popular at the Hearts and Brier with championship curlers such as past winners Kelley Law, Suzanne Gaudet, Colleen Jones, Jill Officer, Ed Werenich, Greg McAulay, Pat Ryan, Randy Ferbey, Mark Nichols and John Morris.

Participants must execute six basic curling shots… Hit and Stay, Draw the Button, Draw the Port, The Raise, Hit and Roll and Double Takeout. Points are awarded depending on the success of each shot, along with bonus points generated for curling over the Ford logo in this special online version. Upon completion of the game, which only takes about three minutes to complete, your total score will be recorded and registered.

Play the Ford Hot Shots Game Online, as often as you wish… now at hotshots.curling.ca.
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Have you got our correct email address?
Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2008 by derekm

Some of you may still be using our old email addresses, cornwallcurling@isn.net or curling@isn.net. If so, please take note that, after December 31, they will no longer work. If they are in your email system's address book, you may not even be aware that you are still using them. In the future, please use any of the following addresses: info@cornwallcurling.com, manager@cornwallcurling.com, or curlingclub@pei.aibn.com.

For those who are new here, ISN, or Island Services Network, was a small PEI Internet Service Provider owned by Cornwall's Kevin O'Brien (he lives in the gray house by the used car dealership - it's the house that recently had its front lawn expanded.) A while back, they sold out to Eastlink, and, after Eastlink endeavored to replace all the ISN email accounts on very short notice, there was a huge uproar from former ISN customers, who were then given until Dec. 31 to move their email and web hosting accounts.

 


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Dues due
Posted Sunday, December 7, 2008 by derekm

This is a friendly reminder that the final portion of your 2008-2009 Club dues is due by the 15th of December (if not already paid up).

The Club accepts cheques, debit, Visa/Mastercard, and even cash!

While the wallet is open, don't forget to check out the great curling supplies in the Pro Shop. If you can't decide what to buy your favorite curler for Christmas, ask for a gift certificate!


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Free curling clinic
Posted Saturday, December 6, 2008 by derekm

There will be a curling clinic for all beginner and intermediate members interested in improving their skills of stone delivery, and to help in any other aspects of curling. The clinic will take place on Sunday January 4th, 2009 at 3pm, and it will be free to club members. Please write your name on the sign-up sheet at the club as soon as possible so that we can have an idea of how many sheets we must reserve.


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Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel Winners
Posted Wednesday, December 3, 2008 by derekm
Congratulations to the winners of the Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel:
Division A winner: J. Fairhurst, C. Sweetapple, G. Younker, D. Weeks
Division A runner up: S. Stratton, R. Stavert, M. Plamondon, W. Taylor
Division B Winner: T. Dunn, , S. MacKinnon, G. Canfield, J. Gillis
Division B runner up: J. Farquharson, R. Giggy, E. Blanchard, J. MacPhail
Division C winner: R. Biagé, G. Laird, M. MacDonald, B. Richards
Division C runner up: B. Atkinson team
Division D winner: G. Scutt, D. Girard, E. Coffin, D. Graham
Division D runner up: Fred Fall team

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Ladder League Draw for Round Two
Posted Monday, December 1, 2008 by derekm

Here is the draw for Round Two of the Wednesday night Murphy`s Cornwall Pharmacy Ladder League:

Round Two Draw

December 3rd

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

Ice 2: K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins

Ice 4: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

Ice 2: R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull

Ice 4: P. Neima, H. LaPalme, G. Curley, E. Leahey
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith

Ice 2: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

December 10th

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

Ice 2: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

Ice 4: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

Ice 2: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

Ice 4: R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs P. Neima, H. LaPalme, G. Curley, E. Leahey

Ice 2: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell

December 17th

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

Ice 2: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

Ice 4: K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith

Ice 2: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell

Ice 4: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs P. Neima, H. LaPalme, G. Curley, E. Leahey

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull
vs G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers

Ice 2: S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant
vs R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley

January 7th

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: P. Neima, H. LaPalme, G. Curley, E. Leahey
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

Ice 2: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant

Ice 4: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley
vs K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson

Ice 2: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau
vs C. Soltermann, MB MacLean, S. Williamson, S. Carruthers

Ice 4: E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

Ice 2: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

January 14th

6 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: J. Farquharson, R. Coffin, B. MacWilliams, J. Berry
vs B. Fowler, T. MacDonald, G. Crosby, L. Turnbull

Ice 2: B. Duncan-Biagé, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery, V. Cotton
vs S. Berry, A. Harris, L. Fairhurst, D. Gallant

6:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: G. Arsenault, H. Arsenault, S. Meyers, H. Meyers
vs R. Biagé, R. Rolfe, D. MacEwen, N. Smith

Ice 4: R. Waite, K. Toole, S. Waite, C. Remley
vs J. Soltermann, T. MacLeod, G. Torraville, H. Wicki

7:30 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: K. Currie, V. Acorn, M. Perry, L. Gotell
vs E. Diamond, M. Diamond, S. Lank, G. Lank

Ice 2: P. Neima, H. LaPalme, G. Curley, E. Leahey
vs C. Hodgson, M. Freeman, J. MacKinnon, L. Pineau

8:30 pm (8 ends)

Ice 3: G. Peters, H. Kamphuis, V. Chowan, P. MacInnis
vs G. Scutt, S. MacKinnon, D. Weeks, D. DelValle

Ice 4: K. Watts, W. Goodwin, C. Handren, C. Nicholson
vs K. Reeves, N. MacKinnon, H. Pierce, T. Fahie

9 pm (6 ends)

Ice 1: J. Taylor, A. Sutherland, S. Young, A. Jenkins
vs T. MacCormac, R. Milton, N. Milton, C. MacCormac

Ice 2: R. Sweetapple, C. Sweetapple, D. MacDonald, M. MacDonald
vs Colleen Soltermann, Mary Beth MacLean, Sandra Williamson, Susan Carruthers


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Family Funspiel Dec. 28th
Posted Monday, December 1, 2008 by derekm

Hey Everybody!  Now that you've flipped the calendar over to December, it's time to mark on it

The Family Funspiel on Sunday December 28th

This is a daytime event designed to get all the family out of the house to have and watch fun on the ice.

Watch for more details and the sign-up sheet a little closer to the time.


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Draw for Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel
Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 by derekm
Cornwall Curling Club
Lorne MacPhail Memorial Spiel
Tuesday, Dec 2nd
9:00 AM
Ice 1
J Deluca, D, St John, M Cronin, D Green vs S Lank, P Durant, A McCormick, K Fisher
Ice 2
T Dunn, S MacKinnon, G Canfield, J Gillis vs R Biagé, G Laird, M MacDonald, B Richards
Ice 3
P MacNeill, L Fairhurst, B Tucker, L Callbeck vs K Wood, V Fisher, D Delvalle, S Hayes
Ice 4
J Fairhurst, C Sweetapple, G Younker, D Weeks vs A Hammond, B Craswell, V Chowan, P McCardle
10:30 AM
Ice 1
R Coffin, L Callbeck, N Boswall, G Harper, M Craswell vs Fred Fall, TBA, TBA, TBA
Ice 2
E Stavert, R Giggey, E. Blanchard, J MacPhail vs B Atkinson, TBA, TBA, TBA
Ice 3
D. MacKay, B MacWilliams, G Groves, P Cole vs K Blanchard, B Prowse, R MacCormack, K Harper
Ice 4
S Stratton, R Stavert, M Plamondon, W Taylor vs G Scutt, D Girard, E Coffin, D Graham
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Stick curling ch'ship at Cornwall gets new dates, new rule
Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 by derekm

Due to a conflict with the curling portion of the 55+ Games, the dates for the Provincial Stick Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club have been advanced from early March to February 16-18. Entry deadline is Jan. 26, and entry fee is $60 per two-player team. This will be the third year for this event, which was won the first two years by the Cornwall duo of Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton.

In stick curling there are two curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. Two curlers, one from each team, alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end.  The roles are then reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends.

Stick curlers are excited about a new rule this year which extends the free guard zone from the hogline to the backline of the house. This means that no stone may be removed from play until the fourth stone of each end. Bob Leard is a stick curler and delivery stick manufacturer from Montague who has played under the new rule, and says that it makes for a much more exciting game, as there are always rocks in the house.

 For more information on stick curling, including complete rules of play, visit www.stickcurling.ca.


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Gallant still undefeated as money round set at Silver Fox Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 by derekm

The quarter-finals get underway Sunday at 9 am at the annual Silver Fox Curling Club Cashspiel in Summerside. Two teams, skipped by New Brunswick's Mark Armstrong and by Charlottetown's Brett Gallant, have advanced directly to the noon semi-finals, as a result of their round robin results. Gallant will play the winner of a quarter-final between Rick Perron of Moncton and Charlottetown's Kyle Stevenson, while Armstrong meets either Summerside's Mike Gaudet, or Danny Christianson of Halifax.

Gallant went through round-robin play undefeated, while Armstrong, Stevenson, Perron and Christianson had 4-1 win-loss records, and Gaudet went 3-2. Cornwall's Karen Currie rink, one of two women's teams entered, did not manage to record a win in the event.

The finals go at 3 pm, with $2000 going to the winning team, $1600 to the runner-up, $1200 for third and fourth place, and $800 going to the remaining quarter-finalists.

In play on Saturday, Perron scored five points in the third end for a 5-0 decision over Charlottetown's Tim Cullen, and scored four points in the final end to win 7-4 over Robbie Shaw. He beat Ted MacFadyen 6-1 in four ends in another Saturday game.

Bill Hope of Charlottetown handed Christianson his only loss by a 5-1 score, aided by a four point steal in the second end, earlier in the day, Christianson doubled Charlottetown's Tim Cullen 8-4, taking 4 in the fifth end, and stealing a 6th end single to end the game early.

Gaudet doubled Derek Ellard of Moncton 6-3, and beat Terry Piper 6-2. Gallant beat Charlottetown clubmate Kim Dolan 7-5 in an extra end, shaded Gaudet 7-6 by stealing two points in the final end, and beat Ellard 6-4, while Stevenson beat clubmate John Likely 8-3, taking four points in the 6th, and won 8-1 over Karen Currie of Cornwall.

Eighteen teams are taking part in this annual Atlantic Curling Tour event.


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Quarter-finals set at Sobeys Slam. Butler loses qualifier 6-5.
Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 by derekm

Donna Butler’s Cinderella run concluded Saturday evening at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow NS, as Crystal Webster scored 4 in the sixth to take a 6-4 lead, then Butler blanked the seventh but was only able to get one with the hammer in eight to fall 6-5. Webster will face Stephanie Lawton in the quarter-finals, which begin Sunday morning at 8.

World Champion Jennifer Jones missed some opportunities early, and Cathy King took 4 in the sixth to take a 6-2 lead. But Jones replied with 3 of her own in the seventh, and was one down going home, without the hammer. King scored 2 in the eighth, and advanced to the quarter-finals, against Mary Anne Arsenault of Halifax, with an 8-5 victory.

Heather Strong and Marie France LaRouche went back and forth, until Larouche clinched the win with 2 in the eighth. Last year’s finalist now faces Team China in the quarters.

Heather Rankin survived a close call against Krista McCarville. She thought McCarville's stone was shot rock, but a measurement revealed otherwise for a 7-6 victory. Rankin now meets defending champion Sherry Middaugh.

The semifinals are scheduled for 11:30 am and the final goes at 3 pm.


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Butler still alive at Slam, Birt out
Posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 by derekm

Draw #11 at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow NS advanced two teams to the Quarter-Finals and sent six teams packing. It also marked the end of the week for the Bluenose Curling Club, with all further games to be played at John Brother MacDonald Stadium. The ‘B’ Event qualifying games featured Sherry Middaugh facing Heather Strong, and Stephanie Lawton taking on Heather Rankin. Both Heathers were defeated, but live to play at least one more, as they drop down to the ‘C’ Event qualifiers scheduled for 7:30pm.

In the ‘C’ Event, six games were played, to determine the 6 teams to join Strong and Rankin in the 7:30 games. The winning teams advanced, while the losing teams were knocked out. World Champion Jennifer Jones was too much for Julie Reddick, Cathy King went right to the final rock against PEI's Suzanne Birt, winning 4-3, last year’s Slam Finalist Marie France Larouche stayed alive with a win over Patti Lank, and regional qualifier Donna Butler of Cornwall PEI continued to impress with a 7-3 win over Karen Porritt.

Butler is now playing Crystal Webster in the Qualifer #7 game, which is being webcast live on CurlTV.


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Butler rink on CurlTV
Posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 by derekm
For CurlTV subscribers, the Donna Butler rink are playing Crystal Webster from Calgary at the Sobeys Slam beginning right now (7:30 pm) at www.curltv.com..
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Butler, Birt both lose in Saturday morning Slam play
Posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 by derekm

Charlottetown's Suzanne Birt rink and Cornwall's Donna Butler foursome move to a 3-2 win-loss record after Saturday morning play in the Sobeys Slam being played in New Glasgow NS.  Any further losses will put them out of this triple-knockout event. In this morning's action, Sherry Middaugh of Ontario scored 4 points in the fourth end after blanking the first three, in a 7-4 victory over Butler, while Stephanie Lawton of Saskatchewan kept the Birt rink scoreless through the first three ends, taking a deuce, then stealing a triple and another pair. They traded pairs through the next two ends, and ended early with a 9-2 final score.

Birt now plays Cathy King of Alberta at 4 pm, while Butler also plays at 4, against the winner of a noon contest between Karen Porrit of Manitoba and Karri-Lee Grant of Ontario.

The B-side qualifiers also go at 4 pm, with Lawton playing Heather Rankin of Alberta, and Middaugh facing Heather Strong of St. John's. Mary Anne Arsenault of Halifax, and Bingyu Wang of China have already qualified for the money round in the A section. The four C Division qualifiers go tonight at 7:30.

Quarter-finals are 8 am Sunday, with the semis at 11:30 am, and the final at 3 pm.


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Currie 0-2 at Silver Fox Cashspiel
Posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 by derekm

Cornwall's Karen Currie rink lost their first two games at the Silver Fox Cashspiel this weekend.

Click for Friday results from the Journal-Pioneer.


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Butler, Birt 3-1 at Slam. Kleinbrink eliminated.
Posted Friday, November 28, 2008 by derekm

The 4 pm Friday draw saw the first of the elimination games at the 2008 Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow NS, and in a bit of a shocker, Shannon Kleibrink was eliminated after losing 7-6 to Karen Porritt in an extra end. Kleibrink scored 3 in the eighth to force the extra, but Porritt took advantage of the hammer to get her single point and stay alive in the triple knockout event. Kleibrink lost in three straight, losing her opener to Cornwall's Donna Butler on Thursday, and her second game to Renee Sonnenberg of Alberta.

Second seed Jennifer Jones was also on her last legs, but had more luck, ousting the Nova Scotia rink skipped by Jill Mouzar 6-5. Nancy McConnery, also from Nova Scotia, was eliminated after a 6-3 loss to Cathy King, which was King’s first victory at the Sobeys Slam in two years of travel to Pictou County. Another rink with a Nova Scotia connection has been eliminated, as the Kelly Scott rink, skipped this week by Colleen Jones, fell to Amber Holland 5-4 to be eliminated.

Along with six elimination games in the seventh draw, there was one match in the ‘B’ Event, with Suzanne Birt of PEI sending Marie France Larouche of Quebec to the ‘C’ event after an 8-3 decision. Larouche, who made the final of last year’s Slam after qualifying from the ‘A’ Event, will now face Amber Holland in an elimination game Saturday morning. The PEI rink now sports a 3-1 win-loss record. Earlier on Friday, they beat Jill Mouzar of Halifax 9-4.

The first two Quarter-Finalists were determined in the 7:30 pm draw, with, Mary Anne Arsenault of Halifax beating Stephanie Lawton of Saskatoon 8-6 in one ‘A’ Event match, while Bingyu Wang shaded Sherry Middaugh 5-4 in the other. Lawton now plays Suzanne Birt Saturday morning at 8:30.

Cornwall's Donna Butler rink also moved to 3-1 with a decisive 9-2 win over Sylvie Robichaud of New Brunswick on Friday evening, picking up four points in the seventh end. Butler now faces Middaugh at 8:30 Saturday morning. Earlier on Friday, Butler beat Carrie Lindner of St. Catharines Ont. 7-5.


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Up to the Challenge (Butler photo on front page in New Glasgow)
Posted Friday, November 28, 2008 by derekm

Donna Butler of P.E.I. (shown here) beat Alberta’s Shannon Kleibrink in the matchup up of bottom-seeded versus top-seeded teams at the Sobeys Slam on Thursday at the Bluenose Curling Club. The top-seeded Kleibrink foursome lost their second game of the spiel later in the day. Action continues today at the Bluenose club and the John Brother MacDonald Stadium. Adam Richardson - The News

Image of front page

Click for photo from FRONT PAGE of the New Glasgow Daily News


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Butler Foursome Upsets Olympian (Guardian)
Posted Friday, November 28, 2008 by derekm

ADAM RICHARDSON
Transcontinental Media

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — There wasn’t a bunch of hype surrounding Donna Butler’s rink from Cornwall, P.E.I., at the Sobeys Slam.

After all, the team needed a regional qualifier just to reach the main draw, and was pitted against top seed and Olympic bronze-medallist Shannon Kleibrink in the first game Thursday.

She flew in under the radar, but after that noon contest at the Bluenose Curling Club, Butler won’t sneak up on anybody else this week.
Click to read this story in today's Guardian


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Jeff Taylor rink wins Ladder League A Pool Round One
Posted Friday, November 28, 2008 by derekm

Round One is over in the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Mix and Match Ladder League. The youngest team in the league, skipped by Jeff Taylor, with Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, and Alex Jenkins came out the winners in the A Pool, finishing the five week round with only one loss. The somewhat older Jim Farquharson foursome, with  Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, and John Berry, also had only one loss, to Taylor, relegating them to the runner-up position. Four teams, skipped by Karen Currie, Bob Fowler, Ernie Diamond, and Guy Arsenault, all had two losses. Ray Biagé's team, who came up on the short end of an exciting battle with the Taylor rink the final week, were next with three losses.

Three teams, skipped by Barb Duncan-Biagé, Rupert Sweetapple, and Paul Neima, had only one win, and will be making their way down the ladder to the B pool for Round Two, which goes Dec. 3, 10, and 17, takes a two week break for Christmas and New Year's eves, resumes on Jan. 7, and wraps up on Jan. 14.

In the B pool, the Geoff Scutt squad, with President Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, and Deb DelValle, went undefeated to win the pool and a trip up the ladder to the A pool. They'll be joined in the A Pool by the Terry MacCormac and Gord Peters rinks,who finished the round with one loss each. For the record, MacCormac and Peters did not meet in the round, but Peters gets the nod for second place, as he had a higher total score in the round. Shirley Berry and Chris Hodgson each had a couple of losses, while the Joerg Soltermann and Robert Waite teams had three. Kelly Watts and Kathy Reeves each picked up a win, while Colleen Soltermann wasn't as fortunate!

So it's Neima, Duncan-Biagé and Sweetapple down, and Scutt, Peters and MacCormac up the ladder for round two.

We'll be fine-tuning the Round Two draw over the next few days, as a couple of teams got more than their fair share of late draws, and we want to make sure that this does not happen again, and particularly not to them! We'll let you know when it's ready.


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Butler and Birt both 1-1 after Day One of Sobeys Slam
Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 by derekm

Cornwall’s Donna Butler rink,  and Charlottetown's Suzanne Birt foursome split their opening games Thursday at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow Nova Scotia, 

Butler, playing with Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, and Carolyn Coulson, doubled top-ranked Shannon Kleibrink of Calgary 6-3 in their opener, by stealing three points in the final end. Butler's evening game, against Calgary’s Crystal Webster, also ended in a 6-3 score, this time in favour of the opposition, who scored three of their points in the first end. Butler now plays Carrie Lindner of St. Catharines Ontario, Friday at noon. Islanders may know Lindner from the 2001 Canadian Junior Championships, where she lost to eventual winner Suzanne Gaudet in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile Gaudet, now Suzanne Birt, and her rink, which includes Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall, and Stefanie Clark, lost her opening game, 5-3 to Amber Holland of Regina in the morning draw, but won a cliffhanger over Janet McGhee of Ontario 7-6 in the afternoon, after McGhee picked up four points in the seventh end to come back from a 4-2 deficit, and Birt responded with a triple in the final end to pull out the one-point victory. Birt now plays at 8:30 am Friday against Mary Anne Arsenault of Halifax.

In other Thursday action, eight teams are sporting 2-0 records, and have put themselves into excellent position to earn one of the quarter-final spots for Sunday morning. At 2-0 are: Heather Strong of Newfoundland/Labrador, Mary Anne Arsenault of Halifax, Alison Goring of Ontario, Stefanie Lawton of Sask., Crystal Webster of Calgary, Bingyu Wang of China, Cheryl Bernard of Calgary, and Sherry Middaugh of Ont.

In Draw 1, Heather Strong hit and rolled out in the eighth, blanking the end and sending it to an extra, but was then able to take advantage of the hammer to defeat Patti Lank 5-4. Lank’s fellow American rink, Aileen Sormunen also lost 8-2 in five ends to former World Champion Kelly Scott’s rink, being skipped this week by Colleen Jones.

Defending champion Sherry Middaugh assured herself a different path this year, with a convincing 9-2 victory over Sylvie Robichaud. In the 2007 Slam, Middaugh lost her first two before rattling off 7 straight must-win victories to claim the inaugural championship.

In draw 3, there was a battle of Nova Scotia teams, which saw Mary Anne Arsenault come out on top of a 6-3 decision with Jill Mouzar. An all Saskatchewan battle between Stephanie Lawton and Amber Holland ended 9-3 in favor of Lawton. And an all-Alberta match-up between Cathy King and Heather Rankin ended with Rankin scoring 2 in the eighth to win 7-5.

In draw 4, there was a very interesting match between Andrea Kelly and Bingyu Wang. After blanking the first three ends, Kelly was able to take 2 in the fourth, followed by Wang scoring 1 in the fifth and stealing 1 in the sixth. The seventh end saw multiple rocks sitting around the button, before Kelly was forced to take one. Wang scored a deuce in eight to get the victory.

Another all-Alberta matchup in the ‘B’ event saw Shannon Kleibrink and Renee Sonnenberg blank four of the first five ends before lots of rocks came into play in the sixth. Shannon Kleibrink took 2 in the sixth to take a 2-1 lead. Sonnenberg answered with a deuce of her own in seven to go up 3-2 coming home. A couple of unfortunate misses by the Kleibrink team set up a steal of 2 by Sonnenberg, to give her the 5-3 victory.


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Donna Butler answers questions at the Slam
Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 by derekm

Going into the Sobeys Slam, Cornwall's Donna Butler sat down to answers some questions asked by event chair Jim Nix.

1.   So Donna, unlike many of the teams here, you had to earn your way into the Slam. What was that like and did you find yourself doing a bunch of “scoreboard watching”?

" We spent a little more time watching the other game and the results of other pool that we would normally not pay a lot of attention to other pools until time for crossovers. "

2.   Although most everyone in PEI and the Atlantic region is familiar with Donna Butler, many of our visitors may not be quite so familiar with your team. Tell us a little about how long the team has been together and how it came to be?

" Marie (3rd) and I have played together since 2001 except for one year while I was off having a baby. Carolyn (Lead) played with us for five of those years. Melissa joined Marie and me in 2006 and then in 2007 Carolyn can back to join us again. Last year we were very pleased with our results and really felt that we need to get a coach to join us. "

3.     I have heard that Kathie Gallant is coaching you. Obviously, she is well known in the curling community and has a great deal of experience at many levels. What has it meant to you team to have someone like her coaching you?

" Lucky for us Kathie and Peter decided it was time for Peter to coach their son Brett Gallant, and we asked Kathie to join us. She is really helping us and pushing us to the next level. The coach really takes a lot of pressure off me preparing for practice times. The coach always gets away with saying more to the team then players can say to each other. "

4.    There are not a lot of events in Atlantic Canada for teams, especially women to play in and even less where you can actually make enough to pay for the weekend away. What does the Team Butler schedule look like for 2008-09?

" We have played in Moncton, Charlottetown and now the Sobeys Slam. Had we not made the pool we would have played in the Summerside Men’s spiel. We would prefer Ladies spiels but if that does not work we will play in the men’s. We will be playing in only one more spiel before our Scotties play downs. We also curl two nights per week in the Charlottetown Super League and our home club competitive league. "

5.    You played in the Rodd Curling Classic last weekend where you ultimately qualified for the Sobeys Slam. With only four qualifiers, it was tough and although you did miss qualifying, you had a not too shabby 3-2 record that included wins over a couple of reigning provincial champs Suzanne Birt from PEI and Sylvie Robichaud of NB, along with knocking off fellow Slam qualifier Nancy McConnery. That has to leave you feeling pretty good about how your team is playing heading into the Sobeys and also about how the year is going?

" I struggled a little in a few of the games where we had some chances. I know the whole team learned a few things and we now have two week to practice and prepare for the Sobeys. "

6.    Most of the teams that will be attending the Sobeys will be flying in. Your choices are the ferry or the bridge. What will it be?

" We are going to pre book to catch the ferry. And we are hoping that it is not windy. "

7.   You are aware of the field that will be attending the Sobeys. Have you had the opportunity to play against this level of teams before and if not, how do you think your team will respond? Further to that, I know many of our local teams have not played in an arena. It is definitely different but I think quite exciting as well. Have your girls had the chance to play in an arena before and do you expect much difference from playing in a curling club?

" I have an opportunity to through a few rocks as a fifth player at the Scott but this will be new for the remainder of the team. We are really looking forward to the fast ice that always makes for more interesting games and great shots. I really think we are all going to really enjoy the experience. "

8.   Curling has changed a lot over the last number of years. What do you think has had the biggest impact on the game since you have been playing?

" Well I have been playing since I was in grade 7 at a time where you pushed as hard as you could just to make the other end. The fast Ice and free guard zone makes our game so great with such exciting shots. "

9.   As a World Curling Tour event and part of the Grand Slam series, the Sobeys Slam will be playing 8 ends. Are most of the spiels in the region going to 8 ends or have they remained at 10 and what are your thoughts and preferences?

" All our events so far this year have been 8 ends and to me this is great. I really think it is the perfect length I think it shortens the start and middle of the game. Making the game get going a litter quicker. "

10.   Your first game is against Shannon Kleibrink, the number 1 ranked team in the country right now – are you looking forward to playing Shannon?

" Yes, this is great. It puts the pressure on for game one and personally, I am a little nervous about it but once the game starts, I will settle in and just play. "

11.   Any final comments?

" Just that as a team, we are so pleased that the host committee has allowed for the opportunity to have two spots filled with Atlantic Canadian teams through a qualifying process. We would also like to thank all of the volunteers that have made this event happen for the Atlantic Canada region. "


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Teachers battle DVA to a draw in new Dream Team Challenge
Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 by derekm
Today's matchup challenge by the DVA Group to the Bankers was altered when the latter group requested more time to prepare when they found out it was DVA. The Mariners who were supposed to fill in, were caught in heavy weather and couldn't make it (seasickness?). A Teachers group was quickly assembled and took up the challenge.
 
It was noted throughout the game that the Teachers may have waited to speak but it was clear they had done their homework. In the first end the Teachers' stone picked, causing it to roll out leaving DVA to steal one. In the second end, the multi-talented Teachers' skip drew for two. In the third end it was DVA's turn when their skip made an amazing draw for three. In the exciting fourth end, when the DVA's skip rock rolled out trying for a freeze, the Teachers' skip drew for four. A sweeping error was stated as being the cause of the roll out. DVA scored only one in the fifth end when another sweeping error caused their last stone to go through the house. Teachers scored two in the sixth with an awesome hit and stay on their last stone. Teachers now led 8 to 5. DVA only managed one point in the seventh when the skip's first stone went through the house caused by yet another sweeping error; however he made a tremendous draw to the button though a narrow port for his single. With DVA down two points in the last end, it looked as though the Teachers would walk away with the win. In the beginning of the eighth end, DVA made a beautiful tap up and a Teacher's rock took out one of their own, caused by a pick. In that final end, DVA's talented skip made an outstanding hit and roll behind cover, lying two, and the Teachers' skip last rock went too far, caused by, you guessed it, another sweeping error. DVA stole two in the last end for a tie game with both skips refusing to lose the game. A rematch will be requested.
 
The DVA Group was made up of Wayne Cunneyworth, Ray Biagé, Dick St. John and Gordon Harper.
The Teachers' Group included Danielle Girard, Vince Fisher, Nancy Fitzgerald and Kimball Blanchard.
There were still a few seats available for spectators, and great fun was had by all. Stay tuned for the next exciting challenge!
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Butler surprises Kleibrink, Birt splits openers at Sobeys Slam
Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 by derekm

Cornwall's Donna Butler rink, which includes third Marie Molyneaux, second Melissa Andrews, and lead Carolyn Coulson, are off to a tremendous start at the Sobeys Slam in New Glasgow Nova Scotia,  doubling top-ranked Shannon Kleibrink of Calgary 6-3 in their opener, by stealing three points in the final end. Butler now plays Calgary's Crystal Webster at 7:30 pm.

Meanwhile, Charlottetown's Suzanne Birt rink, which includes Shelly Bradley, Leslie MacDougall, and Stefanie Clark, lost her opening game, 5-3 to Amber Holland of Regina in the morning draw, but won a cliffhanger over Janet McGhee of Ontario 7-6 in the afternoon, after McGhee picked up four points in the seventh end to come back from a 4-2 deficit, and Birt responded with a triple in the final end to pull out the one-point victory. Birt now plays at 8:30 am Friday against Mary Ann Arsenault of Halifax.


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New Dream Team challenge: DVAnts vs the Bankers
Posted Monday, November 24, 2008 by derekm

Attention Daytime Curlers:
We now have a new Dream Team challenge made by a retired DVA group made up of Gordon Harper, Wayne Cunneyworth, Dick St. John and Ray Biagé. They now challenge the Bankers who have earned first rights and in default, the Mariners stated they would be prepared to meet the challenge.

The game will take place Thursday morning Nov. 27 at 10 am. As usual, spectators will be admitted free on a first come first served basis, with friendly betting permitted for those over 18 years. Come and cheer for your favorites. Go DVA Go!


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For rent: great ice!
Posted Monday, November 24, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club has curling ice available for rent most Friday afternoons and evenings, Saturday (all day) and  Sunday afternoons during the month of December.

You can rent from one sheet through to all four, for your office Christmas party, for a grudge match with your friends or co-workers, or maybe for a family curling tournament.

We also have the lounge area available, with or without the bar, and we can arrange catering, or you can bring your own food (but not your own booze!) and use our kitchen facilities, or order in pizza or whatever you want.

Give Bev a call at 566-4427, or email manager@cornwallcurling.com for more details, or to reserve your ice.


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Sobeys Slam starts Thursday. Cornwall's Butler to play Kleibrink at noon
Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 by derekm

The Sobeys Slam women's cashspiel gets underway Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Bluenose Curling Club and the John Brother MacDonald Stadium in New Glasgow NS. Cornwall's Donna Butler rink, which includes Marie Molyneaux at third, Melissa Andrews at second, and Carolyn Coulson at lead, along with Charlottetown's Suzanne Birt rink, are PEI's entrants. Other entries in this star-studded event include Jennifer Jones, Shannon Kleibrink, Kelly Scott, Stefanie Lawton, Sherry Middaugh, Cheryl Bernard, Cathy King, Mary Anne Arsenault, two US teams, and the silver medallists in last year`s World championship, Team China (Bingyu Wang).

The Butler rink, who qualified as a result of their 3-2 finish at the Rodd Curling Classic in Charlottetown, will open against Shannon Kleibrink Thursday at noon.

Asked about the opportunity to play in the Slam and to face Kleibrink, Butler had this to say, “As a team, we are so pleased the host committee has allowed for two spots to be filled with Atlantic Canada teams through a qualifying process and we are very excited about the opportunity to play in the Sobeys Slam. It is such a great opportunity to play the best teams from across Canada. Playing Kleibrink in our first game does put pressure on us but it is great. I am a little nervous but once the game gets going, we’ll settle in and just play”.

A full schedule of events can be found at www.sobeysslam.ca.
Tickets can be purchased at the website, or at any Sobeys store in Atlantic Canada.


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Karen Currie rink to compete in Silver Fox Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 by derekm

Eighteen teams are set to compete in the annual Silver Fox Cashspiel, sponsored by Labatt, Superstore, Quality Inn and the Journal Pioneer, which gets underway Friday afternoon at the  Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.  Defending champion and event organizer Rod MacDonald is in the event this year, playing on the Kevin Champion rink. Other contenders include Mike Gaudet, runner-up in the Moncton Hub City Shootout the previous weekend, three-time PEI Junior champ Brett Gallant, PEI Mixed champ Bill Hope, and former Labatt Tankard men's champions Ted MacFadyen and John Likely. Two women's rinks, skipped by Karen Currie of Cornwall, and Kim Dolan of Charlottetown, are among the entries.

Top prize is $2000, with $1600 for the runner-up, $1200 for third and fourth place, and $800 for fifth and sixth.

Opening draws are at 1, 2 and 3:30 pm Friday, with three games in each draw time. Quarter-finals go Sunday at 9 am, with the semis at noon, and the final at 3 pm.

Results will be available at PEICurling.com and the Silver Fox website.


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Marie Christianson and Chris MacRae rinks win Cornwall Junior Spiel
Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 by derekm

A two-hour storm delay on Saturday caused scheduling problems for some of the teams at the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn Junior Cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club, causing the forfeiture of the junior women’s final and consolation final, which took place later on Sunday afternoon than originally scheduled. The reigning Nova Scotia junior champions, the Marie Christianson rink from Halifax, won the championship round by default over former New Brunswick champion Mary Jane McGuire of Fredericton, while Cornwall’s Sarah Fullerton rink took the consolation round, beating defending champion Erin Carmody, who curls out of Charlottetown, also by default.

In the junior men’s final, Chris MacRae defeated Halifax Mayflower clubmate Kendal Thompson 8-6, while PEI’s Sam Ramsay beat defending champion Brett Gallant of Charlottetown 8-6 in the consolation match.

In the junior women’s semi-finals, McGuire edged Carmody 5-4, and Christianson got by Sarah Fullerton by a 6-5 score. The junior men’s semis were also very close, with MacRae edging Gallant 7-6, and Thompson beating Ramsay 5-3.

Other members of the winning Marie Christianson team are Tania Hilliard, Jane Snyder, and Kaitlin Fralic, while Megan McGuire, Sarah Berthelot and Jocelyn Adams round out the runner-up McGuire rink.

Playing with consolation winner Sarah Fullerton were Michelle McQuaid, Whitney Young and Sara MacRae, while Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Darcy Birch and Jessica VanOuwerkerk round out the consolation runner-up Carmody foursome.

Travis Stone, Chris Baltzer, and Ben Mayhew complete the winning Chris MacRae rink, while runner-up Kendall Thompson’s teammates are Adam Berry, Mitch Cahill, Stuart Thomson and 5th Matt Dumaresque.

Completing the consolation-winning Sam Ramsay team are Justin Richard, Eric Pidgeon, and Corey Miller, while Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Jamie Danbrook are the other members of the Brett Gallant rink, runners-up in the consolation round.

Ten junior men’s teams and an equal number of junior women’s rinks took part in this annual event.


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Semifinals underway at Junior Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 by derekm

The semi-final round is underway at the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnston Dutch Inn Junior Cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club. Defending champions Erin Carmody and Brett Gallant have both advanced to the money round. Carmody is playing Mary Jane McGuire of New Brunswick, while Gallant faces Chris MacRae of Halifax. In the other semis, Sarah Fullerton from the host club plays Marie Christianson of Halifax, and Kevin Thompson of Halifax meets PEi's Sam Ramsay rink.

The finals in both the junior men's and junior women's sections go at 4 pm.


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Cornwall Cashspiel delays Saturday draws by 2 hrs. due to weather/roads
Posted Saturday, November 22, 2008 by derekm

The Saturday draw times for the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn junior cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club have been delayed two hours due to the weather and road conditions. First draw goes at 10 am.

Friday night junior women's winners were defending champion Erin Carmody, Sarah Fullerton of Cornwall, who won one and lost one, Anita Casey of Summerside, Nova Scotia Junior champ Marie Christianson, 2006 event winner Jaclyn Crandall of Fredericton, and former New Brunswick junior champion Mary Jane McGuire. Cornwall's Sarah Clow rink are at 0-2.

In the junior men's division, defending champ Brett Gallant of Charlottetown lost his opener, 8-1 to Kendal Thompson of Halifax. Travis Colter of CFB Halifax has a 1-1 win-loss record, while teams at 1-0 are Thompson, Chris MacRae and Mark Vezina of Halifax, Matthew Nabuurs of Montague and Paul Dexter of Antigonish.

The event wraps up on Sunday.


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Photo Album from Soirees and Shindiggs
Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 by derekm

Click to view an album of photos from the Soirees and Shindiggs women's bonspiel, which took place here Friday and Saturday (PDF, 400k).


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Carmody, Steele win Summerside Junior Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 16, 2008 by derekm

The Erin Carmody rink, who are originally from Summerside, and now curl out of Charlottetown, and the Colton Steele foursome from the Dartmouth Curling Club, won the $500 top prizes in the Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling, which wrapped this afternoon at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Other members of the Carmody rink are Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Jessica Van Ouwerkerk and Darcee Birch. Playing with Steele were Tony and Paul Weingartshofer, and Ben Creaser.

In the finals, Carmody beat the Brittani Jeans rink from the Gage Curling Club in Oromocto NB by a 6-4 score, while Steele recorded an 8-6 victory over Sam Ramsay, who is curling out of the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Other members of the Jeans rink are Leah Thompson, Samantha Robichaud, and Shelby Wilson, while Justin Richard, Eric Pidgeon, and Corey Miller round out the Ramsay squad. The Jeans and Ramsay rinks each go home with $250 for their second-place finishes.

In this morning’s junior women’s semi-finals, Jeans edged Mary Myketyn-Driscoll of the Dartmouth Curling Club 6-5 in one game, while Carmody beat defending champion Sarah Clow of Cornwall by an 8-5 score in the other.

In the junior men’s semis, Steele, trailing 9-6 after eight ends, recorded a deuce in the 9th, and stole the 10th end, and then the extra end to get by defending champion Steve Burgess of Fredericton NB by a 10-9 score. The Ramsay foursome scored a point in an extra end to edge out the Matthew Nabuurs team from Montague by a 7-6 score. 

Myketyn-Driscoll, Clow, Burgess, and Nabuurs each pocket $100 for making it to the semi-final round.

Round robin play wrapped up Saturday night. In the Junior women’s section, Jeans had a 5-0 win-loss record, and Carmody went 4-1 in one pool, while four teams finished at 3-2 in the other, with Clow and Myketyn-Driscoll advancing to the semi-final round. Emily Dwyer of Dartmouth and Lindsay Hughes of Charlottetown were the other teams at 3-2. In the junior men’s division, Steele went 5-0 while Nabuurs had a 4-1 record in one pool, while Ramsay also went 5-0, with Burgess finishing at 4-1 in the other.

24 teams, equally divided between junior men and women, took part in this annual cashspiel.

Many of the teams from this event will be participating in the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnston Junior Cashspiel, which gets underway Friday here at the Cornwall Curling Club, with 20 teams entered. Results will be available at CornwallCurling.com and PEICurling.com.


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Berry rink win Soirees and Shindiggs Women's Spiel A Division
Posted Sunday, November 16, 2008 by derekm

The Soirees and  Shindiggs Women's Bonspiel was held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, with 14 teams from Cornwall and other clubs participating.
Fun was had by all, with lots of curling, and lots of food, capped off with a wonderful pot luck dinner Saturday evening.
Sherri Dixon-MacLeod and Lindsay Docherty, co-owners of Soirees and Shindiggs, were on hand for the banquet, and presented  the prizes afterwards.
They also donated a beautiful Christmas wreath, which was raffled off and won by Tanya MacKay.

Here are the divison winners:
Winner of A Division:  Shirley Berry, Linda Fairhurst, Evelyn Rogerson and Virginia MacDonald
Runner-Up of A:         Carol Sweetapple, Marie MacDonald, Danielle  Girard and Eileen Blanchard
Winner of B Division:   Diane MacKay, Sherren MacKinnon, Marilyn Diamond and Tanya MacKay
Runner-Up of B :          June Moyaert, Kathey Clarey, Janet Kemp and Joanie Livingstone
Winner of C Division:    Ruth Stavert, Mary Plamondon, Jean Anderson and Marg Stewart
Runner-Up of C:           Myrna Sanderson, Tracy MacDonald, Barb Duncan-Biage and  Cindy Ballem
Winner of D Division:    Faith LeClair, Jeanne Duffenais, Flo Birch and Michelle Weaver
Runner-Up of D:            Rebecca Rolfe, Jennifer Hanus, Marjorie Matthews and  Pat McCardle

For all your decorating needs, get in touch with Soirees and Shindiggs!

Website: www.soireesandshindiggs.com


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Defending champion Sarah Clow from Cornwall advances to semis at Silver Fox Jr. Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 16, 2008 by derekm

The semi-finals get underway at 9 this morning in the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club's annual Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling. Defending champions Steve Burgess of Fredericton NB and Sarah Clow of Cornwall have both advanced to the money round. The Clow rink includes Brielle Quilty at third, Courtney Moore at second, and Christina Hennessey in the lead position, and is coached by Angela Hodgson and Nancy Yeo,.

In the junior women's division, Brittani Jeans of the Gage Curling Club in Oromocto plays Mary Myketyn-Driscoll of the Dartmouth Curling Club in one game, while Summerside's Erin Carmody, playing out of the Charlottetown Curling Club, takes on Cornwall's Clow rink in the other semi.

In the junior men's section, Colton Steele of the Dartmouth club meets Fredericton's Burgess, while the Sam Ramsay foursome, playing out of the Crapaud Community Curling Club, will face the Matthew Nabuurs team from Montague.

Round robin play wrapped up Saturday night. In the Junior women's section, Jeans had a 5-0 win-loss record, and Carmody went 4-1 in one pool, while four teams finished at 3-2 in the other, with Clow and Myketyn-Driscoll advancing to the semi-final round. Emily Dwyer of Dartmouth and Lindsay Hughes of Charlottetown were the other teams at 3-2. In the junior men's division, Steele went 5-0 while Nabuurs had a 4-1 record in one pool, while Ramsay also went 5-0, with Burgess finishing at 4-1 in the other.

Finals go at 1 this afternoon, with the winning teams receiving $500, the second place rinks pocketing $250, and the other semi-finalists going home with $100. 24 teams, equally divided between junior men and women, took part in this annual event.

Many of the teams from this event will also be participating in the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnston Junior Cashspiel, which gets underway Friday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with 20 teams entered.


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Bankers edge out Mariners in inaugural Dream Team competition
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 by derekm

The exciting competition which took place on Thursday morning on sheet 2 got off to a bad start for the Mariners when two of their crew couldn't find their brushes. They quickly made up for it in the first end by scoring three. The Bankers pirated the next three ends to even the score but the Mariners came back with two in the fifth. Mariners spilled a couple of rocks overboard and the Bankers took advantage by scoring three in the sixth. In the seventh, the Mariners tried to spill the rocks overboard again for a clean deck but were forced to take one. All tied up for a dramatic ending, the Mariners had a rock well-hidden behind cover for a steal but the Bankers' skip made a routine double raise wick to edge out the Mariners.

Spectators were given a good show for their money and good fun was had by all.
 
The Mariners team was made up of Winston Taylor, Don Graham, Roy Coffin and John De Luca. The Bankers team included Carol Sweetapple, Greg Groves, Shirley Berry who reinforced the Bankers by sparing for Jim Farquharson, and Roddie MacLean.
 
Who will now challenge the Bankers? Will it be a group from DVA, or the Oddballs who will form a new group. The Leftovers haven't spoken nor have the silent Teachers group. And now we hear there may be a group from the Airforce.

Stay tuned!


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SOIREES AND SHINDIGGS LADIES BONSPIEL Opening Draw
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 by derekm

Opening Draw Friday Nov. 14th
5.30 P.M.

Ice 1
Kathy  Reeves vs. Debbie Rhodenizer
Ice 2
Karen Wood  vs. Jackie Olafson
Ice 3
Arleen Harris vs. Diane MacKay
Ice 4
Carol Sweetapple vs. Valerie Acorn

7.00 P.M.
Ice 1
Leita Chisholm vs. Ruth Stavert
Ice 2
Faith LeClair vs. Shirley Berry
Ice 3
Myrna Sanderson vs. June Moyaert

Losers of 5.30 p.m.  draw play at 8:45 p.m.
Losers of 7.00 p.m. draw Ice 1 and Ice 2 play at 8:45 p.m.


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Cornwall's Butler rink to play in Sobeys Slam
Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 by derekm

The teams have been finalized for the Sobeys Slam women's cashspiel, Nov. 27-30 in New Glasgow, NS, and Cornwall's Donna Butler rink, which includes Marie Molyneaux at 3rd, Melissa Andrews at second, and Carolyn Coulson at lead, have grabbed the final spot in this star-studded event.

Along with defending Canadian and World Champion Jennifer Jones, and World Championship finalist Bingyu Wang, will be defending Sobeys Slam Champion Sherry Middaugh, and Nova Scotia curling icon Colleen Jones, who will be skipping the 2007 World Champion rink of Kelly Scott.

Other names synonymous with curling on the world's stage who will be in New Glasgow include Patti Lank, 1999 World Silver Medalist from New York, 2001 World Junior Champion Suzanne Birt (Gaudet) from PEI, World 2005 Junior Bronze Medalist Andrea Kelly from New Brunswick, 2004 World Junior Silver Medalist Jill Mouzar from Nova Scotia, and 2001 World Champion Mary-Anne Arsenault.

For more information on this event or to buy tickets online or by phone, visit: www.sobeysslam,ca. New Glasgow is only a few miles from the Caribou ferry, so why not zip over for a day or the weekend? You can get a day pass for just $25 plus tax. Kids 10 and under are free.


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Entry Deadline Approaches for Provincial Senior Mixed
Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 by derekm

The deadline for entries into the 2008-09 Senior Mixed (age 50 and over) Provincial Curling Championships is Thursday, November 20th. Please send all entries to the PEICA, Box 302, Ch’town C1A 7K7, or fill out the online form at www.peicurling.com. Cost per team is $120 and the event will be held at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton from December 11-14th.


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Lest we forget - Club closed until 6 pm on Remembrance Day
Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 by derekm
Due to Remembrance Day Tuesday, Nov 11th, daytime and junior curling are cancelled. The evening draws will go as scheduled at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. The club will open at 6:00pm.
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Currie steals win over Berry in all-female Kenmac final
Posted Sunday, November 9, 2008 by derekm

The championship game between the top two teams at the 2008 Kenmac Energy opening bonspiel was an exciting one, with the Karen Currie and Shirley Berry rinks tied going into the final end, where the Currie foursome, which includes Val Acorn, Cyndie Cunneyworth and Tracy MacDonald, had one rock in the house, well guarded by six rocks. With the final shot, Berry managed to get through the rock wall, but, after rubbing one of the guards on the way through, her stone ran out of steam and fell short of the rings, giving the victory to Currie. Other members of the runner-up rink are Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard, and Carol Sweetapple.
 
Photo: Tracy MacDonald, Valerie Acorn, Karen Currie, Gordon Matthews. Missing: Cyndie Cunneyworth

Photo: Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Danielle Girard, Gordon  Matthews. Missing: Carol Sweetapple 
 
 
On ice two, the Bob Fowler rink, still reeling from a crushing defeat by the Karen Currie team on Friday night, recovered long enough to pull out a win against the Angus Kennedy foursome. Playing with Bob were Alan Acorn, Carl Currie, and Dick MacKinnon, while Myrna Sanderson, Bob MacWilliams, and Marjorie Matthews rounded out the Kennedy squad.

Photo: Alan Acorn, Carl Currie, Dick MacKinnon, Bob Fowler, Gordon Matthews
 
Photo: Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Gordon Matthews, Marjorie Matthews, Angus Kennedy
 
Meanwhile, the excitement was building on ice three in the battle for fifth place. The game was in an extra end between John DeLuca and Jack Fairhurst, when, facing a pile of Fairhurst stones,  DeLuca attempted a difficult double angle raise. After furious sweeping, the promoted rock came to rest touching the four foot, and it was impossible to determine whether or not it was shot stone. Fairhurst was unable to get another rock in, and a measure was called for. The DeLuca rock won the measure, relegating Fairhurst to 6th place. Playing with DeLuca were Ray Biagé, Rebecca Rolfe, and Derek MacEwen, with Nancy Yeo substituting for MacEwen in games two and three, and Geoff Scutt filling in for Biagé in the opener. The Fairhurst foursome included Linda and Dean Fairhurst, along with Crapaud's Evelyn Rogerson.

Photo: Derek MacEwen, Rebecca Rolfe, John DeLuca, Ray Biagé, Gordon Matthews. Missing: players from earlier games Geoff Scutt and Nancy Yeo

Photo: Evelyn Rogerson, Dean Fairhurst, Linda Fairhurst, Jack Fairhurst, Gordon Matthews
 
The battle for seventh and eighth spot was between the rink of Rob Young, Lorianne and Angus Davies, and Sherri Boutelier, and the team of Barb Duncan-Biagé, Debby and Bill Sigsworth, and Gordon Canfield, with the Young rink coming out on top.
 
Photo: Lorianne Davies, Sherri Boutilier, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Gordon Matthews

Photo: Bill Sigsworth, Debby Sigsworth, Barb Duncan-Biagé, Gordon Matthews. Missing: Gordon Canfield
 
Gordon Matthews from longtime event sponsor Kenmac Energy, PEI's Petro Canada distributor, was in attendance to hand out gift certificates from Petro Canada, and from Mark's Work Wearhouse to all the winners (which included everyone!). Thanks to Gordon and to Kenmac for their continuing (and very generous) sponsorship, and don't let today's temperature fool you - it will get colder VERY SOON, so be sure to give them a call for your heating needs. 

www.kenmacenergy.com 
 
Besides the curling, partipants enjoyed mussels and fresh baked baguettes, and hands of poker on Friday night, with card sharks buying donated prizes from an auction with their winnings. Saturday's lunch included burgers and pasta salad, with the supper table including homemade lasagne and caesar salad, with Nanaimo bars and other squares for dessert.

Photo: Angus deals another hand as everyone puts on their best poker face  
 
Thanks to organizers Barb and Ray and everyone else who helped out, to Gordon and Kenmac Energy, to Lance and the ice crew, the bar staff, and everyone else involved in the event. See you next year!

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Sobeys Slam Draw Passes
Posted Friday, November 7, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club has received 5 draw passes to the women's World Curling Tour Grand Slam, held from Nov 27-Nov 30, 2008 at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium and the Bluenose Curling Club in New Glasgow, NS. These passes are courtesy of Sobeys and the NS Curling Assn.  If any Cornwall club members are attending and would like to have one of these passes please contact Bev at the office.

For more info on the Slam, visit sobeysslam.ca.


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Mariners to play Bankers in Dream Team challenge
Posted Friday, November 7, 2008 by derekm
You have all, no doubt, seen the curling challenge made by the Marine Dream Team to any other group. The challenge has now been met by the Bankers Dream Team. This match will now take place next Thursday morning (Nov. 13) at 10.00 am on Ice 2. Spectators will be allowed free entry and friendly betting will be permitted but you must be over 18 years. There are rumours of other groups taking up the challenge but the Teachers remain silent. The Marine Dream Team is made up of Lester Callbeck, Roy Coffin, Don Graham, Winston Taylor and John De Luca. The Bankers  dream Team is made up of Jim Farquharson, Carol Sweetapple, Greg Groves and Roddy MacLean.
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Soirees and Shindiggs Ladies Spiel goes Nov. 14-15
Posted Thursday, November 6, 2008 by derekm

Attention women curlers!

Be sure to attend Cornwall's annual women's spiel, sponsored by Cornwall's Soirees and Shindiggs.

This event goes Friday November 14, and Saturday the 15th, and is open to female curlers from all clubs. Contact the Cornwall Curling Club at 566-4427 or email manager@cornwallcurling.com to signup. Entry fee is $120 per team.

Visit www.soireesandshindiggs.com for more information on the Soirees and Shindiggs company, with event floral designers and decorating professionals Linday and Sherri.

 


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Events update
Posted Thursday, November 6, 2008 by derekm
The Soirees and Shindiggs Ladies Spiel takes place Nov 14 and 15. A few teams are still needed. The signup sheet is up at the Club.
The Lorne MacPhail Memorial Spiel for Seniors will go Dec 2nd and 3rd.
The CK Carpet spiel will be on the 23 and 24 of January.
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Kenmac Opening Spiel going this weekend
Posted Monday, November 3, 2008 by derekm

The Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel, sponsored by PEI's Petro-Canada distributor, will now take place this Friday and Saturday Nov. 7-8. The event is now team entry, with entry fee of $120 a team. Signup at the Club. If you don't have a team, signup on the "Free Agents" list, and a team will be found for you. Deadline to signup is Nov. 5th

 

www.kenmacenergy.com/


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Eight-ender scored!
Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 by derekm

An eight-ender was scored in the 6:30 pm Monday draw at the Cornwall Curling Club.  After 5 ends the score was tied 5-5,  but in the sixth end Peter Buchanan drew to the house with his last rock to complete an eight-ender.


Pictured left to right are Peter Buchanan (skip), Neil Smith (lead), Gordon Canfield (second), and Paul Horne (third).


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Ladder League pools set
Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 by derekm

Following an intense Qualifier Night competition, here are the pools for the first round of the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Wednesday Night Ladder League (Teams in no particular order). I will do up the draw when time permits. We are planning four five-game rounds this year, with three teams going up or down the ladder from each pool, so there will be lots of movement.

Pool A:

A1. Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
A2. Paul Neima, Hélène LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Eileen Leahey
A3. Barb Duncan-Biagé, Debby Sigsworth, Karen Montgomery, Vicki Cotton
A4. Ray Biagé, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Neil Smith
A5. Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Mark Perry, Leonard Gotell
A6. Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Lynda Turnbull
A7. Guy Arsenault, Heather Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Haley Meyers
A8. Rupert Sweetapple, Carol Sweetapple, Dick MacDonald, Marie MacDonald
A9. Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Bob MacWilliams, John Berry
A10. Ernie Diamond, Marilyn Diamond, Shirley Lank, Gordie Lank

Pool B

B1. Gordon Peters, Hank Kamphuis, Vernon Chowan, Pat MacInnis
B2. Colleen Soltermann, Mary Beth MacLean, Sandra Williamson, Katherine Morrow
B3. Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughlin, Hans Wicki
B4. Tammy Fahie, Kathy Reeves, Nancy MacKinnon, Heather Pierce
B5. Terry MacCormac, Ricky Milton, Nancy Milton, Cindy MacCormac
B6. Kelly Watts, TBA, Cathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson
B7. Chris Hodgson, Mitch Freeman, Joe MacKinnon, Lane Pineau
B8. Geoff Scutt, Sherren MacKinnon, Donald Weeks, Deb DelValle
B9. Shirley Berry, Arleen Harris, Linda Fairhurst, Derek Gallant
B10 Robert Waite, Kathy Toole, Sharon Waite, Chester Remley


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Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel full
Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 by derekm

The organizers of the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Dutch Inn Junior Men's and Women's Curling Cashspiel are pleased to announce that they have filled the event, and are now taking waiting list entries only. This annual event takes place November 21-23 2008 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Defending champions are Erin Carmody and Brett Gallant of PEI. Entry fee is $150 per team. Mail entry and fee to BRENDA MACMILLAN, P.O. BOX 191, CORNWALL, P.E.I.  COA 1H0. Please make cheques payable to either Brenda MacMillan or Neil MacDonald.

For more info phone (902) 566-2620 or email brenda.macmillan@vac-acc.gc.ca.

Click for: poster, entry form

Visit the event website for more info and results


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Club Bonspiels and Events Schedule
Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 by derekm

Here is the tentative 2008-2009 bonspiels and events schedule for the Club. Check the Spiels/Events section of the website for changes and additions as the season progresses. Note that Cornwall is hosting two provincial championships this season, the PEI Credit Unions Seniors (50 & Over) in January, and the Stick Curling Championship in March.

October

Oct 8* Returning Members registration Night, 7-9 pm
Oct.12* Golf and Curling Transition Spiel Cancelled
Oct. 13* Seniors curling begins
Oct. 13-14* Junior Registration, 7-9 pm
Oct. 13-15** Free Curling School and Adult Registration, 7-9 pm
Oct. 16* Regular evening curling draws begin
Oct. 24-25 * Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel

November

Nov. 7-8 ** Ken MacDonald Memorial Funspiel
Nov. 14-15** Soirées and Shindiggs women's Fun Spiel
Nov 21-23** Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Men's and Women's Cash Spiel
Nov. 28** Senior Men's Cashspiel (evening)
Nov. 29** Senior Men's Cashspiel (daytime)

December

Dec. 6 *** (evening) Private Booking
TBA ** Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel
Dec. 24-26 Closed for Holidays
Dec. 27 Ice maintenance
Dec. 31 Closed for New Year's eve

January

Jan. 1 Closed for New Year's Day
Jan. 9 **Senior Men's Tour at 5:45 and 8:30 pm
Jan. 10 **Senior Men's Tour at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm
Jan. 15-19 ** Provincial Seniors Curling Ch'ship
Jan. 31 *** Media Spiel (Daytime)

TBA *CK Carpet club spiel

February

Feb. 5 *** Roadbuilders private Spiel (daytime)
Feb. 6-8** Rodd/Greco Fun Mixed Spiel
Feb. 16-18 Provincial Stick Curling Championship

March

Mar. 22 ** (8-4) Canada Games curling

April

Apr. 2-4 * Countryview Golf Closing Spiel 

May

TBA * Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Awards Night

June

TBA * Club Golf Tournament at Countryview

* Members events
** Open to curlers from other clubs
*** Private events
TBA= to be announced

2008-2009 Provincial Championships, Spiels outside our club

Please visit PEICurling.com for this information (Provincial Ch'ships are on the main page, while Funspiels, Cashspiels, etc. are on the Events page).


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Ann Doucette is new Club Youth Instructor
Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by derekm
The Board of Directors of the Cornwall Curling Club is very pleased to announce that Ann Doucette has kindly accepted the position of Youth Instructor for the upcoming year.  Ann brings a wealth of coaching knowledge to this position and we are confident that, with her instructional skills and Deb DelValle's administrative skills, the Youth Program is in capable hands.  We look forward to a successful year of Youth Curling.
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The ice is nice
Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by derekm

While returning members were busy signing up for the new season on the warm side of the glass, head icemaker Lance Lowther, along with Roy Coffin, were busy putting the finishing touches to the ice surface on the other. Everything is in fine shape for curling to get underway this weekend. See you on the ice!

Photo: Lance and Roy putting final floods on the ice


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Reminder: Returning Members Registration is tonight
Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by derekm

This is a reminder that returning members registration night is Wednesday, Oct. 8th from 7-9 pm for adult curlers, and junior curlers who curl in the evening leagues. Returning members to the same draw receive priority on that draw if they register that night.
Other juniors (20 and under) register October 13 and 14 from 7-9 pm, while new adult members can register October 13, 14, and 15 during our Free Adult Curling School from 7-9 pm.

Half of your Adult registration fee is due when you sign up, with the rest due Dec. 15. Junior memberships are due in full at signup. Visa, Mastercard, Debit cards, cheques, and cash are accepted. Rates are unchanged from last year, with a one night adult registration just $180 plus GST.


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Club member releases seventh sketch book
Posted Saturday, October 4, 2008 by derekm

Note: Sterling Stratton is a Cornwall Curling Club member, and half of PEI's two-time Stick Curling championship team.

(from today's Guardian)

Learning from P.E.I.'s historic buildings

If Buildings Could Talk . . . What Would They Say? Book One - Eastern P.E.I. is a new book by Island sketch artist Sterling Stratton 
 
By Dave Stewart,


Charlottetown pen and ink sketch artist Sterling Stratton has published a book for adults and students who may be somewhat reluctant to spend time reading about Island history.

Armed with his usual passion for history and the province, he created 24 stories about specific places of historic interest.

He has just published his seventh book of sketches - If Buildings Could Talk . . . What Would They Say? Book One - Eastern P.E.I. It is similar to Readers' Digest in that the articles are quite brief and independent from one another.

It is, perhaps, the most detailed book of illustrations he has produced.

Stratton says the educational goal of the book is to provide readers with the opportunity to gain and retain an understanding of Island history by exploring historic sites. And, he does so in a series of stories that don't involve sitting down for hours on end.

It was written for adults and students who are somewhat reluctant to spend time reading about Island history. For people not up on reading at all, there are breakout boxes with small anecdotes and, of course, sketches of everything he talks about.

And, Stratton has includes excerpts from newspapers with each story, showing what was making the news at the time these historic places on P.E.I. were built.

"Some students have difficulty grasping historical concepts and making a connection with past events. This program involves strategies to counter that tendency," Stratton says.

Rather than basing the study of history on a chronological order of events, a survey of thematic units or the accomplishments of selected personalities, If Buildings Could Talk provides learning activities relating to standing historic buildings in the province.

The book has already been embraced by the Department of Education. It's in every school library. Holland College's adult education program has two class sets.

The author certainly knows a thing or two about curriculum. Stratton retired from the educational system in 1993, having held positions as teacher, principal, guidance counsellor, curriculum consultant and superintendent.

There are quite a few interesting facts revealed in his book. Take the story around the McNichol-Best house, built in 1919 in Cardigan. It was home, at one time, to Dr. Charles Best, one half of the Banting and Best team that discovered insulin.

Stratton can be reached by e-mail at sterlingstratton@eastlink.ca or 566-4382.


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Lease details released
Posted Friday, October 3, 2008 by derekm

A new lease agreement with the Town of Cornwall was drawn up after the annual meeting in May/08, and approved at the July 16/08 town council meeting. Past president Norman Boswall and the advisory committee formed to negotiate the agreement would like to thank the Town for quickly coming to a fair agreement which is supportive of maintaining the Curling Club within the community.

Club members can visit the Members section of the website for lease details.


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Typo in mailout to current members
Posted Thursday, October 2, 2008 by derekm

There is a typo in the mailout to current members. Please note that our $180 adult rate gives you either one evening draw, or two daytime draws.

While we are at it, you might want to know that our low $180 rate lets you spare in any draw, enter Provincial Championships (upon payment of applicable entry fees), and book practice time, with the same priority as "full" members. Note that other clubs may not extend all the same privileges to their one or two draw members.


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Learn to Curl for Free!
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club's annual FREE no obligation adult curling school takes place on Oct. 13, 14, and 15 from 7-9 pm (adults only - juniors receive training as part of their program), with registration at 6:45 each evening. Come all three nights, or any one or two, as we will have a class each night that starts from the very beginning, and classes for those with some experience, or who have attended previous nights.

Wear loose or stretchy pants, a light jacket or sweater, and bring clean sneakers (slider and curling brush will be provided).

The full course takes three nights, and includes: learning to slide, learning to throw, the rules of curling, etc. On-ice, classroom and video instruction. This instruction is absolutely free. There is no obligation to join the Club, and no previous experience is required.

If you've ever thought about trying curling, now is your chance!


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Evening draws start Oct. 16th
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by derekm
Evening curling action gets underway Thursday Oct. 16. Note that the 8:30 pm Monday draw has been changed to a single-entry mixed draw this year. As well, some sheets from that draw may be used as overflow for the Tuesday Competitive League (to eliminate byes) should the competitors agree (call Cindy Nicholson at 621-0232 before Oct. 8th if you have concerns) and the need exists.
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Registration nights
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by derekm

Returning members registration night is Wednesday, Oct. 8th from 7-9 pm for adult curlers, and junior curlers who curl in the evening leagues. Returning members to the same draw receive priority on that draw if they register that night.
Other juniors (20 and under) register October 13 and 14 from 7-9 pm, while new adult members can register October 13, 14, and 15 during our Free Adult Curling School from 7-9 pm.

Half of your Adult registration fee is due when you sign up, with the rest due Dec. 15. Junior memberships are due in full at signup. Visa, Mastercard, Debit cards, cheques, and cash are accepted. Rates are unchanged from last year, with a one night adult registration just $180 plus GST.


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Daytime curling starts Oct. 13
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by derekm

Daytime "drop-in" curling gets underway on Thanksgiving day, Monday October 13, and runs Monday to Friday from 10 till noon. Draws are mixed, and teams are made up as players arrive. Walk-ons are accepted (pay the daily fee when you arrive). An afternoon competitive league, with team play, is also planned. Contact the Club for more info on daytime curling.


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Golf and Curl the same day at our Transition Spiel
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by derekm
Returning, new, and prospective members are welcome to attend our annual Golf and Curling Transition Spiel, Sunday October 12th at Countryview Golf Course and the Cornwall Curling Club. Start your day on the links, and finish on the rink! Sign up at registration night, or call the Club. Watch for further details as they are made available.
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2008-2009 Club Executive/Committee Chairs
Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 by derekm

Here are the Executive and Committee Chairs for the upcoming season. Feel free to contact them should you wish more information about our Club and their responsibilities.

Executive:

President - Sherren MacKinnon
Past President - Norman Boswall
Vice President- John Deluca
Secretary - Cyndi Russell
Treasurer - Chris Montigny

Committee Chairs:
Membership - Cindy Nicholson
Publicity - Hank Kamphuis
Facility - John Deluca
Bonspiels & Social Events - Ray Biagé
Fund Raising - Carol Sweetapple
Seniors - Ray Biagé


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Welcome to the 2008-2009 Curling Season!
Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 by derekm

With the new curling season fast approaching, the Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors has met recently, and wants to remind all returning members that registration for the upcoming season will be held at the Club on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 from 7-9pm. The good news is that the rates have not changed from last year. Registration for Junior curlers (20 and under) will be held on Oct. 13th and 14th, also from 7-9 pm. As well, this is a quick reminder that there will a FREE no obligation adult curling school (juniors receive training as part of their program) on Oct. 13, 14 and 15 from 7-9 pm, with registration for this event at 6:45 each evening. Come all three nights, or any one or two, as there will be new classes starting up each night, as well as continuing classes.

If you know any family, friends or co-workers that might be interested in giving curling a try, be sure to tell them about our free curling school!


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Putting contest decides 2008 Countryview Golf Tourney
Posted Saturday, June 14, 2008 by derekm

It was a cool, windy and drizzly day, but the real rain stayed away for the 2008 Cornwall Curling Club golf tournament at beautiful Countryview Golf Course. There were a few no-shows due to the weather, so organizer Bob Fowler divided the event into two divisions - one for three member teams, and one for four-person teams.

While the final teams were on the course, the teams from the earlier rounds discussed their play back at the clubhouse.

Photo: Warm and dry

Outside, Karen Currie (missing from photo while she went to the kitchen for more burgers), Ray Biagé, and Valerie Acorn cooked up a delicious burger, hot dog, salad and brownies meal to feed the hungry multitudes.

Photo: Ray and Valerie on the Q

On the course, the last two teams were wrapping up:

Photo: Looking good!

Photo: Job done!

Photo: No birdie for Bob!

Photo: Good game!

Oh no! Looks like we've got a tie between the four-member Kentucky Fried Chickens, and a three-member team, anchored by course-owner Carl Currie.

Bob decides to engage the two teams in a putting contest. A four-hole course is mapped out on the practice green, and the two teams play off for the coveted trophy.

Rick and Tracy from the Chickens think they have it aced, as they line up Tracy's shot:

Photo: Rick and Tracy looking for an ace

Photo: Carl looks on as Tracy just misses the mark

Head Chicken Angus Davies also misses a close one to give the lead to the other team:

Photo:  No cigar!

When it was all over, the hardware went to the three-person team of Marie MacDonald, Carl Currie, and Rupert Sweetapple.

Photo L-R: Organizer Bob Fowler, Marie MacDonald, Carl Currie, Rupert Sweetapple

The Kentucky Fried Chickens had to settle for second:

Photo L-R: Jean Anderson, Angus Davies, Tracy MacDonald, Rick Doiron

The prize for the team with the "most dedication" went to Chick Morrison, Greg St. John, and Daphne Crosby. Longest drive went to Gary Crosby (men) and Karen Currie (women) . Valerie Acorn took the honours for "closest to the line" (new event this year) on hole number one. Closest to the pin for the men was Donald Weeks, while no-one was able to hit the green to take the honours for the women.

Following the distribution of the main prizes, a large number of door prizes were drawn for.

Thanks to the many organizers, including Bob Fowler, Carl and Karen Currie from Countryview, Allan and Valerie Acorn, Ray Biagé and Barb Duncan-Biagé, and Rick Doiron for another successful Golf Tournament!

Have a good summer everyone, and we'll see everyone back at both Countryview Golf Course and the Cornwall Curling Club for the Golf and Curling Transition Spiel in mid-October!


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Tee times for June 14 Golf Tourney (Final)
Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 by derekm
This is a reminder that the the Cornwall Curling Club's annual golf tournament takes place this Saturday, June 14th at Countryview Golf Course, Route 19 in Fairview.

This is  a 4 person scramble (will be modified if there are only 3 players on a team).  As well there will be prizes for closest to the line, closest to pins, long drives and door prizes.  A barbecue will follow after.  Registration is just $27.00, and includes golf, range balls, the meal winner's circle.

If  you can't make it, give Bob Fowler a call at 675-4333, or call Carl or Karen Currie at Countryview Golf Course (675-2800/675-2563)

Here are the tee-off times:

CORNWALL CURLING CLUB
4 PERSON SCRAMBLE DRAW
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 – 11 AM
 
*Please arrive 30 minutes prior to teetime for registration*
 
11:00 – Karen Currie, Derek MacEwen, Valerie Acorn, Paul Neima
11:10 - Hank Kamphuis, Donna Green, Ray Biage, Gordon Peters
11:20 - Rob Young, Rebecca Rolfe, Colleen Soltermann, Brad Gardiner
11:30 - Tom Dunn, Barb Duncan-Biage, Cyndi Russell, Neil Smith
11:40 - Vern Chowan, Carlene Peters, Derek Gallant, Bob MacWilliams
11:50 - Lester Callbeck, Shirley Lank, Dick MacDonald, Allan Smith
12:00 - Carl Currie, Marie MacDonald, Rupert Sweetapple, Gordie Lank
12:10 - Gary Crosby, Melody Beck, Bob Tucker, Carol Sweetapple
12:20 – Terry MacCormac, Bill Arsenault, Cyndie MacCormac, Mary Plamondon
12:30 – Daphne Crosby, Chick Morrison, Greg St. John, Bob Hawkins
12:40 – Rick Doiron, Tracy MacDonald, Angus Davies, Jean Anderson
12:50 – Donald Weeks, Paul Durant, David Murphy, Dick St. John
1:00 – Bob Fowler, Paulette Richard, Jack Stewart, Dottie Dennis

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2nd Annual ADL Awards go Thursday June 12th
Posted Thursday, June 5, 2008 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association, in cooperation with Amalgamated Dairies Limited, will be holding its 2nd annual awards night on Thursday, June 12th at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The PEICA hope to make this one even better than last year. “We had a great turnout last spring and with the amount of nominations we received, it shuld be no diferent this year” says PEICA Executive Director Greg Lucas. “It is always great to showcase our best and brightest at the end of the season.” 

2007-08 PEICA President David Murphy agrees. “We have so many great curlers on PEI that is not very easy to pick one winner, however, we try to recognize who we feel is deserving  and spread the wealth across the province as best we can”. The committee selects three finalists from the nominations sent in and then selects the winner, to be announced on the 12th. The nominations are as follows:

Junior Male – Tim Cullen, Spencer Pitre, Sam Ramsay

Junior Female – Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Sara MacRae

Adult Male – Ted MacFadyen, Bill Hope, Bob MacWilliams

Adult Female – Stefanie Clark, Sandy Hope, Barb Currie

Coach – Robbie Doherty, Al Ledgerwood, Roger Gavin

Official – Gloria Wood, Marilyn Sutherland, Helen Robbins

Volunteer – Ron Matters, Barry Pineau, Audrey Callaghan

Team – Sam Ramsay Rink, Bob MacWilliams Rink, Sarah Fullerton Rink

Honourary Lifetime Membership awards will be presented to Kaye MacFadyen, Brenda MacMillan and Barbara Currie.   

A reception at 6:30 pm will be followed by the Awards at 7:00pm. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Greg Lucas at 368-4986.


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Golf Tourney only three weeks away - sign up today!
Posted Saturday, May 24, 2008 by derekm

This is a reminder that June 14 is the date for our annual Club golf tournament at Countryview Golf Course, route 19 in Fairview. Total price, including green fees, a barbecue, and the winners circle, with great prizes for lowest score, longest drive, closest to the pin, most "determined" team, etc., along with lots of door prizes, is only $27. This is a nine hole best ball event, which means that you don't have to have much (any) experience in order to participate. If you are less experienced, you will be put on a team with more experienced players. To signup, or for more info, give Bob Fowler a call at 675-4333.

 


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Passing of former Club member Dave Darlington
Posted Friday, May 23, 2008 by derekm

The death occurred very peacefully on May 19th of Dave Darlington in his 66th year at his home in Halifax, N.S., surrounded by his loving family. Formerly from PEI and UK. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Chris, son Paul(Lori), B.C., daughters Michelle (Dave Moore), N.S. and Tracy (Barry Furlotte), N.S. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Tonya, Siobhan, Cameron, Gabrielle, Alex, Brandon and Kristian. He is also survived by his brothers Paul and Neil and his sisters Gill and Barbara in UK. Resting at the Belvedere Funeral Home in Charlottetown, PEI. Visiting hours will be 2-4 & 7-9 on Monday, May 26th. There will be a private interment on Tuesday, May 27th at Argyle Shore Cemetery for family members. If so desired donations in Dave’s memory may be made to the Childrens’ Wish Foundation.

(www.belvederefh.com)


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AGM Minutes highlight another successful season
Posted Sunday, May 11, 2008 by derekm

Approved minutes from last year's Annual General Meeting, and draft minutes for this year's meeting, held on Friday night, are now available in the Members section of CornwallCurling.com.

If you are a Club member and don't have access to the Members area (or forget your access userid and password), email me at derek.macewen@gmail.com.

Highlights from this year's draft minutes:

President Norman Boswall, reported another successful season, as was further confirmed in the various reports.

New board members: Eileen Leahey. Chris Montigny, Cindy Nicholson, Carol Sweetapple, Ray Biagé. John DeLuca to be Senior rep.

Bylaw and constitutional amendments (also in Members area of website) approved.

Propane bill for ice-house heaters was lower than last year, despite increased propane prices, due to more judicious use. A policy on their use will be posted.

New sponsor sign (KFC) to be installed in the ice house.

Lease on Club building expires in December. A new ten-year lease with the Town of Cornwall is being negotiated, with rent to be reviewed after five. Rates to be indexed to cost of living, and lease to be renewable in ten years. Town would be responsible for maintenance of building.

A Habitat for Humanity house is being constructed near the Club parking lot beginning May 31. Volunteers are needed. An organizational meeting is taking place next Wednesday.

Club members are reminded of the Golf Tourney at Countryview in June.


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Final reminder: AGM, Dinner, Awards Friday night
Posted Thursday, May 8, 2008 by derekm
The Cornwall Curling Club Annual meeting will be held on Friday, May 09.  The reception will begin at 6:30pm, with a KFC dinner at 7 pm and the Annual General Meeting following at 8 pm at the Club, with the awards handed out after that.  The dinner will cost $10 per person, the same as last year.  The bar will be open for "cash" sales only (With no phone or internet access we will be unable to process debit or credit card transactions).  Please confirm your attendance at the dinner to Hélène LaPalme at lapalme_hl@sympatico.ca.

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Annual AGM, Dinner, Awards night is May 9
Posted Thursday, May 1, 2008 by derekm
The Cornwall Curling Club Annual meeting will be held on Friday, May 09.  The reception will begin at 6:30pm, with a KFC dinner at 7 pm and the Annual General Meeting following at 8 pm at the Club, with the awards handed out after that.  The dinner will cost $10 per person, the same as last year.  The bar will be open for "cash" sales only (With no phone or internet access we will be unable to process debit or credit card transactions).  Please confirm your attendance at the dinner to Hélène LaPalme at lapalme_hl@sympatico.ca.
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Golf season underway at Countryview!
Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 by derekm

Hello golfing friends, Just wanted to let you know that we are opening for the season tomorrow, FRIDAY, APRIL 18 at 1 pm. Dust off the golf clubs and head on out for a quick round of 9 or 18. The golf course has wintered well and the greens are in excellent shape. Looking forward to having you spend some time with us again this year.

Don't forget to signup for the Cornwall Curling Club's golf tournament here on June 14th.

The Currie's
Countryview Golf Course

http://www.countryviewgolf.com/

RESERVATIONS - (902) 675-2800

EMAIL - countryviewgolf@hotmail.com

2008 Green Fees

May 1 - June 13

9 Holes- $22.00 18 Holes- $37.00

June 14 - September 7

9 Holes- $25.00 18 Holes- $40.00

September 8 - October 31

9 Holes- $22.00 18 Holes- $37.00

Drive Cars:

9 Holes - $15
18 Holes - $26

FREQUENT PLAYER CARDS:

10 Round pass of 9 holes - $200
20 Round pass of 9 holes - $360

2008 MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!!

*FULL MEMBERSHIPS – Full memberships include unlimited playing privileges, advanced teetime bookings, use of two practice areas and putting green, complimentary range pass. Members also receive a 15% discount off of regular priced merchandise.

Adult - $550
Couples – $925
Mon – Fri - $450
Family - $1050
Jr. - $275
Intermediate - $325
Students - $375

LIMITED MEMBERSHIPS – Limited memberships include unlimited playing privileges, advanced teetime bookings, use of putting green. Members also receive a 15% discount off regular priced merchandise.

Adult - $500
Couples - $850
Mon – Fri – $400
Family - $950
Jr. - $250
Intermediate - $300
Student - $350

ONE DAY A WEEKDAY MEMBERSHIP – Any 1 specified day Monday thru Friday play all day priveleges.
$250

ONE DAY WEEKEND MEMBERSHIP - Either Saturday or Sunday play all day playing privileges. $375

SHOULDER SEASONS PASS - Playing privileges from opening till June 30 and after September 1 till October 31. Also includes advanced teetime bookings, complimentary range pass and complimentary guest pass. $300


****All price are subject to applicable taxes and PEI Golf Association Dues.****

As an added bonus, those memberships paid in full by June 15, will receive a complimentary guest pass.


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PEICA Open Round Table Discussions (new Ch'town date)
Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association will be holding round table discussions for anyone interested in curling to express their concerns and share their ideas
for the good of the sport. The first one will run Thursday, April 24th at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with the second one running Tuesday, April
29th at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Both of these sessions will start at 6:30pm.

 For more information please contact Greg Lucas at glucas@sportpei.pe.ca.


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Blue wins closing spiel
Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 by derekm

Well, the curling year at the Cornwall Curling Club ended with a bang - Blue Rocks beat Red Rocks in the Countryview Golf Course Closing Spiel. The spiel began with Red ahead on Thursday night, but Blue pulled out all the stops on Friday night to take the lead, and they held on until the end. Friday night - what a party!.  We were treated to fabulous food from the chefs at the Culinary Institute, and the music from Moovin' 'N Groovin' got everyone in the mood for a great flashback to the 50's and 60's.  Many Thanks to Karen and Carl Currie for their continued support of the club,  to the participants for joining us in the fun,  to all members who volunteered their time in any way to help us out, to Lance for the great ice (as always), and to the bartenders for putting up with all of  us. See you all next year!

Barb & Ray

Blue Teams

1

Geoff Scutt

Angus Davies

Steve Montgomery

Katherine Morrow

2

Ray Biagé

Jack Fairhurst

Hélène LaPalme

Spare

3

Ernie Stavert

Gary Crosby

Eileen Leahey

Karen Doucette

4

Paulette Richard

Bill Prowse

Donald Weeks

Dick MacKinnon

5

GordonPeters

Rick Doiron

Ronalda Baillee

Valerie Taylor

6

Eric LeBlanc

Vern Chowan

Tony Turnbull

Jean Anderson

7

Paul Neima

Debby Sigsworth

Vicki Cotton

Ann Doucette

8

Lester Callbeck

Jim Farquharson

Bev Richards

Debbie Rhodenhizer

9

Bob Fowler

Jeff Keefe

Anne Boswall

Marjorie Matthews

10

Rob Young

Joerg Soltermann

Laurie Smythe

Spare

Team Photos

Bob Fowler team

Eric LeBlanc rink


Ernie Stavert foursome

Team Geoff Scutt

Paulette Richard team

Paul Neima rink

Ray Biagé rink

Rob Young team

Ronalda Baillee

Missing: Lester Callbeck rink


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Please use CornwallCurling.com, not www.isn.net/cornwallcurling to access this site
Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008 by derekm
Since it inception in 2000, the Cornwall Curling Club website has been hosted at Island Services Network, a local company owned by Cornwall's Kevin O'Brien. The company has recently been sold to Halifax-based Eastlink, and websites hosted at ISN will have to be moved to other web hosts. In the near future, the Cornwall site will be hosted at iWeb.com in Montreal. To help make the transition go smoother, those of you who were accessing the site through the web address www.isn.net/cornwallcurling are advised to use CornwallCurling.com instead. Thank you for your patience as we move to the new host.
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Proposed bylaw and constitution amendments for May 9th AGM
Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008 by derekm

Memo to Members, Cornwall Curling Club
 
The Annual Meeting of the Cornwall Curling Club will be held on Friday, May 9th. In accordance with  Article 11, Sections 2 and  3 of the present By-Laws, you are advised that the Board of Directors will present a proposed draft to amend the current By-Laws of the Club. Both the present By-Laws and the proposed amendments are posted on the Club's web site in the Member's Only section.
 
You will note a number of changes between the two documents.  The main one is a separation of the current by-laws into a Constitution and By-Laws.  This was done on recommendation from Shirley Lank who has received training in writing constitutions and by-laws.  Also you will note that Article 1:Section 6, Section 7, and most of Article 8 have been removed from the proposed document to more accurately reflect the present operation of the Club.  Additions are indicated by "NEW", and most of the other changes are a reorganization of the by-laws to consolidate the information to the appropriate Article.
 
Please come to the AGM prepared to speak to the proposed amendments.  For expediency, the proposed draft will not be read in detail at the meeting; however questions and comments will be gladly received and the floor will be open to discussion.
 
Thank you in advance for giving this matter your consideration.
Sherren Morrison, Chair, By-Laws Committee

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Cornwall and Area 50+ Club to meet
Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008 by derekm
The Cornwall and Area 50+ Club will hold a general meeting on Thursday, April 17 at 1:30 pm in the Club Room at the Cornwall Civic Centre. The guest speaker is John Carr who will speak on wills and other legal topics.
Also, the Club will be continuing to meet on Tuesdays at 1:30 until the end of May for auction, crib and bridge.
All are welcome.  For further information contact Ernie Stavert at 566-2467.
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Photos from closing spiel - 50's and 60's dance
Posted Monday, April 7, 2008 by derekm

Click to view photo album from Karen Montgomery


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Minutes available
Posted Monday, April 7, 2008 by derekm
The minutes for the March 16th Board of Directors meeting are now available in the Members section.
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Cornwall's Dick St. John co-winner of Special Olympics Coach of the Year
Posted Saturday, April 5, 2008 by derekm

Special Olympics PEI's awards nights were held recently in Summerside. Debbie Metcalfe and Dick St. John were named coaches of the year. Dick, who curls out of our club, and recently organized a regional Special Olympics curling event here, coaches the curling program in the Charlottetown and Cornwall areas and, at the awards presentation was described as a coach who "makes the program fun". The Charlottetown Fitness Centre was named "Facility of the Year". The Cornwall Curling Club had won this award two years ago.

Congratulations Dick!


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Too close to call in Wed. Ladder League
Posted Friday, April 4, 2008 by derekm

The Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Ladder League wrapped up on Wednesday evening.

In final night play in the A pool, the Kelly Watts foursome doubled the Bob Fowler team 8-4, while the Karen Currie rink, skipped by Valerie Acorn, as Karen is on vacation, lost to the Gordon Matthews rink (Matthew's only win of the round). This gave Watts, Currie and Fowler 4-1 win-loss records. Currie did not play Fowler or Watts in the abbreviated final round, so we cannot look at records against each other to determine first place.

Looking at the scoreboard points, both Fowler and Watts had 37, and it would appear that Currie has more, as she has 30 points before looking at her game against Ray Biagé, and the scoreboard shows that Ray had 7 points (I can't make out the other score), so this would give the first place finish to the Currie rink by at least a point. Second place would go to Watts, who beat Fowler in their final-night encounter.

The B pool is even more complicated, with some teams having byes, and some not. We give a prize to the winner of the B pool in the final round.

The Hank Kamphuis rink had four wins out of five games, while the Guy Arsenault team had three wins out of four matches. Kamphuis and Arsenault did not play each other in the round. Neither recorded their score the last night, so we cannot really compare their scores. As we did last time, I tried eliminating one of Kamphuis's games at random, but that just gave both teams 3-1 records. SO, I am going to declare a tie, and give both teams the prize (I hope our budget permits it!)

Here are the prize winners for the season. You will note that, as happened last year, we have managed to avoid one team winning more than one prize!

Round One

A Pool Winner: Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
A Pool runner-up: Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Gordon Canfield, Angus Davies

Round Two

A Pool winner: Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
A Pool runner-up: Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac

Round Three:

A Pool winner: Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, Tom Morrison
A Pool runner-up: Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson

B Pool Winners: Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
and Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers (tie)

Thanks to everyone who participated in the league. Hope you had fun, and please come back next year!

- Derek MacEwen,
  Wednesday evening drawmaster


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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel Draw
Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008 by derekm

Here is the opening draw for the Countryview Golf closing bonspiel. Good Curling!!

Year End Spiel,

Cornwall Curling Club,

Thursday, April 3, 2008

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Blue Team: G. Peters, R. Doiron, R. Baillee, V Taylor vs Red Team: T. Young, T. MacDonald, G. Groves, K. McCaffery

Ice 2: Blue Team: G. Scutt, A. Davies, S. Montgomery, K. Morrow vs Red Team: L. Davies, R. Stavert, D. Dunne, J. Gillis

Ice 3: Blue Team: R. Biagé, J. Fairhurst, H. LaPalme, TBA vs Red Team: D. MacKay, B. MacWilliams, D. DelValle, TBA

7:30 pm

Ice 1: Blue Team: E. LeBlanc, V. Chowan, T. Turnbull, J. Anderson vs Red Team: J. DeLuca, N. Boswall, G. Canfield, J. Collier

Ice 2: Blue Team: E. Stavert, G. Crosby, E. Leahey, K. Doucette vs Red Team: K. Baille, C. Soltermann, S. Turner, F. Weiler

Ice 3: Blue Team: P. Neima, D. Sigsworth, V. Cotton, A. Doucette vs Red Team: B. Duncan-Biagé, K. Roy, M. Stewart, C. Peters

Ice 4: Blue Team: L. Callbeck, J. Farquharson, B. Richards, D. Rhodenhizer vs Red Team: K. Montgomery, R. Rolfe, Steve/Janice DeWolfe, L. Callbeck

8:30 pm

Ice 2: Blue Team: P. Richard, B. Prowse, D. Weeks, D. MacKinnon vs Red Team: S. Stratton, C. Nicholson, G. Curley, H. Verhulp

Ice 3: Blue team: B. Fowler, J. Keefe, A. Boswall, M. Matthews vs Red Team: H. Kamphius, L. Fairhurst, W. MacPherson, A. MacCormac

Ice 4: Blue team: R. Young, J. Soltermann, L. Smythe, TBA vs G. Hermann, MB MacLean, L. Turnbull, TBA


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Signup now for our annual Golf Tourney
Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by derekm

This is not an April Fools joke ... there is grass somewhere under all that snow!

June 14 is the date for our annual Club golf tournament at Countryview Golf Course. Ten bucks at the bar reserves your spot. Total price, including green fees, a barbecue, and the winners circle is only $27. This is a nine hole best ball event, which means that you don't have to have much (any) experience in order to participate. If you are less experienced, you will be put on a team with more experienced players.


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Angus Kennedy rink win Tuesday night competitive league (correction)
Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 by derekm

[Another correction! The drawmaster was told the wrong Sarah as the winner of the B division (it wasn't marked on the scoreboard). In fact, it was the team of Sarah Clow, Breille Quilty, Whitney Young, and Christina Hennessey who won the B section. Here is the corrected version.]

Congratulations to the Angus Kennedy rink for their first place finish in the "A" pool play-offs. Tuesday's game was a close one against the John DeLuca rink, who finished second. Third Rob Young, second Norman Boswall and lead Mark MacDonald complete the Kennedy team, while DeLuca's team consists of Roddie MacLean at third, Peter Buchanan at second and Edgar Coffin as lead.
Sarah Clow, with team mates Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, and Christina Hennessey were the winners of the 'B" pool.

A great season, everyone! Thanks for your participation!

The Tuesday Night Competitive league will wind up the season this Tuesday, April 1/08 with a skins game.  In order to win the skin of $5.00 per end, the team with the hammer must generate two points, while a steal of one will give the skin to the team without the hammer, A blanked end will result in a carry over of the skin. Eight teams have signed up for this event so please note the draw is at 7:00PM.
Ice 1:    Rob Young vs Brock Spence
Ice 2:    Chris Hodgson vs Sherren Morrison
Ice 3:    Sarah Clow vs Sarah Fullerton
Ice 4:    Chick Morrison vs Geoff Scutt

- Sherren Morrison
  Tuesday night drawmaster


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Congratulations to our 2007-2008 Provincial and Atlantic Championship teams! (correction)
Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 by derekm

[Sorry! although I know better, I had promoted second Mark MacDonald to skip on the Rob Young rink. Here is a corrected version]

It was another successful season for Cornwall Curling Club teams, with six teams winning provincial championships, along with one Atlantic title, and two teams finishing as runners-up in major PEI championships. Here is the list of teams:

The Sarah Fullerton rink won the Atlantic Under 18 women's championships, along with their second Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under women's title.

The Bob MacWilliams foursome upset five-time champion Lou Nowlan to win the Provincial Masters crown.

Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton are repeat (and the only) winners of the Provincial Stick Curling Championships.

The Tyler Smith, Katie Fullerton, and Jonathan Schut teams swept all three divisions at the KFC Provincial 12 and Under Championships

The Rob Young team, with Rob throwing skip rocks and Lorianne Davies playing third and calling the game  were the runners up at this year's Provincial Mixed, held right here at Cornwall.

The Shirley Berry foursome lost the Credit Unions of PEI Senior Women's final by a single point.

Congratulations to all our winners and runners-up!


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Cornwall's Smith, Fullerton, Schut win 12 and Under Ch'ships
Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 by derekm

The KFC Provincial 12 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up today at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with teams from the Cornwall Curling Club sweeping all three divisions.

In the four team boys division, Tyler Smith of Cornwall edged Charlottetown's Kyle Hughes by a 5-4 score in the sudden-death final. Hughes had lead the round robin with a 5-1 record, while Smith, and Montague's Evan O'Brien were 3-3. Smith beat O'Brien 7-3 in the tiebreaker game, taking five points in the fourth end, to advance to the final. Other members of the winning Smith foursome are Parker O'Connor, Noah O'Connor and Tyson Smith, with coach Kevin Smith. The runner-up Hughes rink includes Tony Nabuurs, Keith Nabuurs, Kip Ready, and coach Robbie Doherty. Johnathan MacDonald, Chandler Matheson, Mark Morrison and coach Barry MacDonald round out the third place O'Brien foursome.

In the five team girls division, the Katie Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club went undefeated, winning all four round robin games, and winning the best of three final round against Heather Drake (3-1 win-loss) of Montague by 5-2 and 9-3 scores, making the third game unnecessary. A triple, followed by a steal of five and another steal of a single point in the second through fourth ends brought the second game to a quick close. Other members of the Fullerton foursome are Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey, and Rachel O'Connor. Paul Smith is coach. Amy Purchase, Emma Nabuurs, Shana Morrison, and coach David Nabuurs complete the runner-up Drake rink. Three members of the Fullerton rink were on last year's winning Veronica Smith team, with O'Connor joining the rink at lead, and the other three members advancing one position.

Both the boys and girls divisions played six-end games throughout the event, while the seven-team third division, which included both boys and girls rinks, was for the younger, less experienced teams, and featured four end games.

The winner of that division was Cornwall's Jonathan Schut foursome, who finished round robin play with a perfect 6-0 record. The Chandos Ross girls rink from Charlottetown finished second at 5-1, and played the Schut team in the best of three final round. Ross took the first game 5-4, with Schutt winning the next two by 6-1 and 5-4 scores. Other members of the winning Jonathan Schut team are Owen Newson, Devin Schut and Cameron MacKay, with coaches Sarah Fullerton, Whitney Young and Sara MacRae. Playing on the runner-up Chandos Ross team were Alanna MacDonald, Desiree MacDonald and Hannah Koughan, with coach Victoria Evans.


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Closing Spiel organizers release event details
Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 by derekm

Excitement is building for the Countryview Golf Closing Bonspiel, which starts Thursday April 3rd at the Cornwall Curling Club. Over 50 club members have signed up already for this event, so hurry hard and avoid disappointment!

The event's itinerary was unveiled recently, and includes:

Curling, munchies and trivia on Thursday evening.

Curling, along with chili and chowder (the 3 c's!) on Friday, courtesy of our friends/club members from the Culinary Institute of Canada.

Following the Friday food, the Club will be rockin' to the sounds of Moovin' 'N Groovin', a PEI-based DJ service serving the Maritimes for over a decade, and operated by one of our newest Club members, Scott Jeffrey. Check out Scott's website at www.peidj.com. This will be a "Battle of the Decades" dance. Come dressed in the attire of your favorite decade, with music from the 50's and 60's, and prizes for best costume of each decade.

Saturday will start with morning treats, and lunch on the barbecue from noon to 1. There will be curling and other games throughout the day, and supper, too (menu TBA).

Don't forget to wear your team colour proudly throughout the weekend, for the epic battle of Red and Blue!

 


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Summer junior curling camp set for Crapaud in August
Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 by derekm

The 2008 edition of the Spud Isle Summer Junior Curling camp goes August 11 and 12 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.

Entry fee of $100.00 per person includes on ice training, video analysis, class room sessions, outdoor activities, meals, nutrition breaks, camp t-shirts, and more.

Registration deadline is Friday 30 May 2008. Entries will be processed on a first paid, first served basis.

This camp is open to curlers 11 to 16 years of age with at least one year curling experience.  Team and individual entries are accepted

Please forward registration and consent forms, with entry fees to:
Gayle Johnston
46 Kirkdale Rd. Box 3 Site 10
Charlottetown, PEI C1E 1N6
Tel: 368-1071      Email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca

Please make cheques payable to: Spud Isle Junior Curling Camp.

Entry form.  Consent Form  Poster


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KFC 12 and Under starts Thursday in Crapaud
Posted Monday, March 24, 2008 by derekm

The final provincial curling championship of the season, the KFC age 12 and Under, takes place March 27-31 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Teams are divided into three divisions, with six-end boys and girls divisions of four and five teams for the more experienced players, and the less experienced boys and girls teams combined into one seven-team division playing four-end games. The boys division will play a double round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to a sudden-death final. The other two divisions will play a single round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to a best of three playoff round.
 
Here are the opening draws:
 
Combined Boys/Girls Division
Thursday March 27th at 4 pm
Frank Watts (Crapaud)  vs Sasha Joyce (Crapaud), Chandos Ross (Ch'town) vs Katie Rossiter (Cornwall), Jonathan Schut (Cornwall) vs Heidi Hennessey (Ch'town)
Thursday March 27th at 7:30 pm
Alex MacFadyen (Ch'town) vs Schut, Ross vs Joyce, Rossiter vs Hennessey
 
Boys Division
Thursday March 27th at 5:30 pm:
Evan O'Brien (Montague) vs Kyle Hughes (Ch'town), Alex Matters (Ch'town) vs Tyler Smith (Cornwall)
 
Girls Division
Friday March 28th at 3 pm:
Heather Drake (Montague) vs Katie Fullerton (Cornwall), Kailey Koughan (Ch'town)  vs Jessica Stewart (Silver Fox)
Friday March 28th at 7 pm:
Drake vs Jenny McLean (Silver Fox), Fullerton vs Stewart
 
Team rosters, complete draw, and results available at peicurling.com/12andunder.

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Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton and Summerside's Sam Ramsay rinks win Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2008 by derekm

The Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships wrapped up this afternoon in Truro, with the PEI teams sweeping both sections.

In the junior men's championship, the Sam Ramsay rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside edged the defending champions, the Kendal Thompson foursome from the Lakeshore Curling Club in Nova Scotia, by a 6-5 score, scoring a triple in the third end and stealing another three in the fourth to build up a 6-3 win. Thompson came back with singles in five and six, but Ramsay blanked the next two ends to maintain his lead and pull out the win.

Photo (Left to right): Peter Pidgeon (coach), Eric Pidgeon, Brett Gallant, Neil Gallant, Sam Ramsay

Playing with Ramsay are third Neil Gallant, second Brett Gallant, the PEI junior men's champion skip who now adds an Atlantic championship to his collection, and lead Eric Pidgeon. Peter Pidgeon is their coach.

The Sarah Fullerton foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club, with Michelle McQuaid at third, Madeline Campbell at second, and Sara MacRae playing lead, with coach Rebecca Jean MacPhee, trailed the Abbey Burgess rink from Fredericton's Capital Winter Club 3-0 after three ends in the junior women's final, but took control of the game with a pair in end four, another deuce in the fifth, and two more steals of a single point in ends six and seven to lead 6-3. New Brunswick grabbed a pair in the final end, but needed three to tie, and Fullerton won 6-5.

Photo (Left to right): Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Madeline Campbell, Sara MacRae. Not shown: Rebecca Jean MacPhee (coach)

The Sam Ramsay rink led the junior men's round robin with a 3-1 win-loss record. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the host team were all 2-2, while Newfoundland/Labrador were 1-3.

New Brunswick were atop the junior women's round robin, with a 4-0 record, followed by PEI and Newfoundland/Labrador, both at 2-2. The host team and Nova Scotia were both 1-3.


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Fullerton and Ramsay looking good at Atlantic U18
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2008 by derekm

PEi's Sam Ramsay rink is leading the pack in the junor men's section of the Atlantic Under 18 curling championships in Truro. The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club foursome, which includes third Neil Gallant, second Brett Gallant, and lead Eric Pidgeon, finished round robin play last night with a 3-1 record, after a loss Thursday night to New Brunswick, and wins yesterday over Newfoundland/Labrador and the host team. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are 2-1, while the host team are 1-2 and the Newfoundland/Labrador squad are 0-3.

New Brunswick's Abbey Burgess of Fredericton lead the women's side at 4-0, and have earned a bye to the final game. PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink, which curls out of the Cornwall Curling Club and includes Michelle McQuaid at third, Madeline Campbell at second, and lead Sara MacRae, is next at 2-1, after losing 6-5 to New Brunswick in an extra end and edging Nova Scotia 8-7. Newfoundland/Labrador and the host team are 1-2, while Nova Scotia is 0-3.

Round robin play wraps up this morning with the 9 am draw, with Fullerton facing Newfoundland/Labrador. Tiebreakers go at noon, with the finals at 2.


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Fullerton foursome win Atlantic U18 opener
Posted Friday, March 21, 2008 by derekm

PEI teams started off on a winning note at the 2008 Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, which got underway this afternoon at the Truro Curling Club, with the provincial age 17 and under champions from the four Atlantic provinces, plus a host team, competing.

Results are available after each end at the following website: http://events.nscurl.com/u18atlantics/index.php

PEI is represented by its Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under champions the Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall, and the Sam Ramsay foursome from the Silver Fox.

The Fullerton team, who has substituted Madeline Campbell for second Whitney Young in this event, defeated the host team 9-2 in their opener, while the Ramsay rink beat defending champion Kendal Thompson of Nova Scotia 10-4. 

Ramsay is playing Team New Brunswick, while Fullerton is playing Team Nova Scotia in the second draw, which got underway at 6:30.

 


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Sign up now for the Countryview Golf Closing Spiel
Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 by derekm

End off the Curling season and get ready for the Golf Season with the Cornwall Curling Club Closing Spiel, sponsored by Countryview Golf Club.

The spiel runs Thursday evening April 3rd, Friday evening April 4th, and all day April 5th

Sign up now at the Bar!

Win your Membership for 2008-2009 !

Registered participants in the closing spiel will be eligible to enter a draw for a one-night membership for the 2008-2009 season.

This will be a "reverse draw", where the last name drawn out will be the winner.

We will draw 10 names every hour until a winner is declared.

Every 10th name drawn will win a prize as well. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.

Stay tuned for more info on the Closing Spiel as it becomes available!


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Matthew MacLean, Tiffany Sweet rinks win 15 and Under
Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 by derekm

Matthew MacLean, Tiffany Sweet rinks win 15 and Under
Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 by derekm

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up today at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. All four teams in the finals were from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. In the boy's division, the Matthew MacLean rink beat last year's champion Parker Clements 8-5 in the final, while Tiffany Sweet stole a four point 6th end on the way to a 9-3 victory over Amanda MacLean in the girl's final.

Other members of the Matthew MacLean rink are Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, and Alan MacLean, with coaches Glen MacLean and Shannon Smallman. Playing with runner-up Clements were Mitchell Rowley, Brandon Clements, and Mark Cousins, with coach Keith Rowley.

Rounding out the Tiffany Sweet foursome are Chantal Clements, Kathleen O'Meara, Vanessa Dennis, and coach Rushell MacDonald, while Kassinda Bulger, Emily Gray, and Stacey Gay played on the runner-up Amanda MacLean team, which is coached by Glen MacLean and Shelley Gray.

On Sunday, Sweet won the Page 1 vs 1 game, between the winners of the two round robin pools, by a 10-2 score over Maple Leaf clubmate Emma Cousins, to advance directly to today's final. MacLean defeated  Megan Davies of Charlottetown 6-1 in the 2 vs 2 game to advance to the semi-final game against Cousins. In the semi, MacLean defeated Cousins 7-3 to earn a berth in the championship game.

In the boy's division, the MacLean rink advanced to the final with a 6-3 win over the Patrick Shepherd team from Charottetown in the 1 vs 1 game. Clements scored five points in the last end to beat Jeffrey Taylor of Cornwall 9-2 in the 2 vs 2 game. In the semi, Clements earned his spot in the final by beating Shepherd 7-4.


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Regular draws are going tonight
Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 by derekm

As the evening draw is not needed at the PEI Mixed, it's business as usual tonight at the Cornwall Curling Club, with regular evening draws taking place.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Mixed, either as players or volunteers!


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Bill Hope rink win M&M Meat Shops PEI Mixed
Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 by derekm

The Bill Hope rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club will be going up north to Iqaluit as the winners of the M&M Meat Shops PEI Mixed Curling Championship this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club.

L-R: Angus Davies (Cornwall's PEI Curling Association representative), Shelley Ebbett, Jeff Gallant, Sandy Hope, Bill Hope, Greg Lucas (Executive Director, PEI Curling Association)

They defeated the Rob Young foursome from the host club by a 7-1 score in the B final of this double-knockout event. As Hope had previously won the A final 10-4 over defending champion Kyle Stevenson of Charlottetown, a final game between the A and B winners, scheduled for tonight, is not needed. In today's game, Hope lead 4-1 at the half, and picked up a triple in the sixth to lead 7-1 and bring the game to a speedy conclusion.

Hope advanced to the B final by beating Charlottetown clubmate and 1989 Canadian Mixed champion Robert Campbell 7-4 Sunday evening, while Young knocked out Stevenson with an 8-3 win.

Playing with Bill Hope are Sandy Hope, Jeff Gallant, and Shelley Ebbett, while Lorianne Davies, Mark MacDonald, and Melody Beck round out the runner-up Rob Young team. Sixteen teams began play on Friday in this event.

The Canadian Curling Association announced today that the 2009 Canadian Mixed will be held November 9-16, 2008, in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The CCA will be the first sport association to host a national championship (summer or winter) in Nunavut.


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Today's PEI Mixed winner will go to Nunavut!
Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 by derekm

NUNAVUT TO HOST FIRST EVER NATIONAL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 10, 2008…A major development in the territory of Nunavut occurred
today when the *Canadian Curling Association* (CCA) announced that it will
be the first sport association to host a national championship (summer or
winter) in Nunavut.

The *2009 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, presented by First Air*, will
be held at the *Arniatok Arena in Iqaluit from November 9 – 16, 2008*.  This
will mark the 46th edition of the Canadian Mixed, a championship which began
in Toronto in 1964 and won a leading nine times by Alberta, including the
2008 edition played last November in Calgary.

"We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to be a sport leader in
Nunavut and be able to showcase our great sport to Iqaluit and Nunavut,"
said *Greg Stremlaw, Chief Executive Officer of the CCA*.  "We want to work
closely with the communities of the north and have worked hard to create
this opportunity which will only help grow the sport in Nunavut and give
further opportunities for aboriginal peoples to participate.  Nunavut has
one of the highest per capita ratios of young Canadians in our country and
the hosting of this event will promote our product to an integral
demographic for our future."

*Hunter Tootoo, MLA Iqaluit Centre*, stated, "I would like to sincerely
thank the CCA for showing the leadership to select Iqualuit as the host for
the 2009 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship.  I know the city of Iqaluit
will put on a first-class event for this first national championship ever to
be held here in Nunavut.  This presents a chance to get our communities more
involved with curling, both recreationally and beyond."

*Elisapee Sheutiapik, the Mayor of Iqaluit,* echoed similar sentiments, "As
Mayor of the City of Iqaluit, I am ecstatic that the CCA wishes to host the
2009 Canadian Mixed in Iqaluit.  This would be the first event of its kind
in our city and the benefits to the city and its residents will be
tremendous. I am extremely excited about this opportunity."

*First Air *will be the presenting sponsor of the Mixed and was instrumental
in allowing the championship to be placed in Iqaluit.  The company's
significant assistance enabled the CCA to maintain its budget while being
fiscally prudent with its site selection.

"It does not take a big community to host a national championship – just a
community with a big heart…and Iqaluit certainly has that!" proclaimed *First
Air President, Jim Ballingall*.

Similar to last year, two members of the winning team will then represent
Canada at the 2009 world mixed doubles championship, slated for April 17-25
in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Skip Dean Ross and third Susan O'Connor, who teamed to win the 2008 Canadian
Mixed in Calgary last November, are currently representing Canada at the
inaugural world mixed doubles championship, taking place in Vierumäki,
Finland, March 8-16.

With today's announcement, the Championship curling events confirmed to date
for the 2008-09 season in Canada are as follows:

2009 Canadian Mixed, November 9-16, 2008, Iqaluit, Nunavut

2008 Continental Cup, December 18-21, Camrose, AB

2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, January 31-February 8, Salmon Arm, BC

2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, February 21-March 1, Victoria, BC

2009 World Juniors, March 5-15, Vancouver, BC

2009 Tim Hortons Brier, March 7-15, Calgary, AB

2009 Canada Cup, March 18-22, Yorkton, SK

2009 Ford World Men's, April 4-12, Moncton, NB


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15 and Under Finals moved ahead to today
Posted Monday, March 10, 2008 by derekm

At the request of the players, the finals have been changed from Tuesday until this afternoon at 4:30 in the M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships.

All four teams in the finals are from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.

On the girl's side, Tiffany Sweet won the Page 1 vs 1 game, between the winners of the two round robin pools, by a 10-2 score over Maple Leaf clubmate Emma Cousins, to advance directly to Monday's final. Amanda MacLean, also from the O'Leary club, defeated  Megan Davies of Charlottetown 6-1 in the 2 vs 2 game to advance to the Sunday semi-final game against Cousins. In the semi, MacLean defeated Cousins 7-3 to earn a berth in the championship game.

In the boy's division, the Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf advanced to the final with a 6-3 win over the Patrick Shepherd team from Charottetown in the 1 vs 1 game. Defending champion Parker Clements of the Maple Leaf club scored five points in the last end to beat Jeffrey Taylor of Cornwall 9-2 in the 2 vs 2 game. In the semi, Clements earned a spot in the final by beating Shepherd 7-4.

 


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M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under Finals Set- All 4 teams are from the Maple Leaf club
Posted Sunday, March 9, 2008 by derekm

The finals are set for Tuesday at 5 pm in the M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships, with all four teams coming from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. A power outage delayed Sunday's games at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, but the two draws were played after the delay.

On the girl's side, Tiffany Sweet won the Page 1 vs 1 game, between the winners of the two round robin pools, by a 10-2 score over Maple Leaf clubmate Emma Cousins, to advance directly to Tuesday's final. Amanda MacLean, also from the O'Leary club, defeated  Megan Davies of Charlottetown 6-1 in the 2 vs 2 game to advance to the semi-final game against Cousins. In the semi, MacLean defeated Cousins 7-3 to earn a berth in the championship game.

In the boy's division, the Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf advanced to the final with a 6-3 win over the Patrick Shepherd team from Charottetown in the 1 vs 1 game. Defending champion Parker Clements of the Maple Leaf club scored five points in the last end to beat Jeffrey Taylor of Cornwall 9-2 in the 2 vs 2 game. In the semi, Clements earned a spot in the final by beating Shepherd 7-4.


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Faith LeClair and Daryl MacDonald rinks win PEI Intermediate Ch'ships
Posted Sunday, March 9, 2008 by derekm

After a one-week delay due to a storm last weekend, the PEI Intermediate Curling Championships have wrapped up at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.

The Daryl MacDonald foursome from the host Maple Leaf club stole four points in the sixth end as they went on to defeat the Barry Cameron rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club by a 7-3 score in the men's final. MacDonald beat clubmate Clair Sweet 9-6 in the semi-final to advance to the final game against Cameron, who got there by beating Sweet 7-5 in the Page 1 vs 2 game earlier on Sunday. MacDonald got by Paul Matheson of the Fox 7-6 in the Page 3 vs 4 game to advance to the semi. Playing with MacDonald were Glen Betts, Lowell Morrison, and Joey Ellworth. Betts and Ellsworth had a busy week of curling, finishing in third place in the Provincial Stick Curling Championships, which wrapped up on Wednesday. Rounding out the runner-up Cameron team were Kevin Ellsworth, Steven Arsenault, and Andrew Windsor. Seven men's rinks took part in the event, created to give up-and-coming curlers experience in competitive curling. Cameron, MacDonald, and Sweet had 4-2 round-robin win-loss records, while Matheson was 3-3.

It was an all-Summerside women's final, with Faith LeClair doubling Silver Fox clubmate Sheila Compton by a 6-3 score, aided by a steal of three in the fourth end. Jennifer Compton, Cindy Howard, and Flo Birch complete the winning LeClair foursome, while Debbie MacMurdo, Paula Baglole, and Heather Bernard were the other members of the runner-up Compton team.

LeClair went undefeated in the four-team event, finishing round robin play with a 3-0 win-loss record, and beating Compton 10-3 in the Page 1 vs 2 game to advance to the final. Compton finished the round robin at 2-1, losing 10-2 to LeClair in their encounter. She then beat Page 3-4 winner Bev Shaw of the Maple Leaf club 7-2 in the semi-final to earn a berth in the final.


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Cornwall's Rob Young rink advances to PEI Mixed Finals
Posted Sunday, March 9, 2008 by derekm

Kyle Stevenson of the Charlottetown Curling Club will not get a chance to repeat as PEI Mixed champion, after losing the "A" final of this double knockout event 10-4 to Charlottetown clubmate Bill Hope on Saturday, and dropping his second game this evening, 8-3 to Rob Young of the host Cornwall Curling Club. Young will now face Hope in the "B" final Monday at 1:30 pm. Hope beat Charlottetown clubmate and 1989 Canadian Mixed champion Robert Campbell 7-4 this evening, stealing three points in the last two ends to advance to the "B" final against Young. If Hope wins the "B" final tomorrow, he will take the championship. If Young wins, they will square off in a sudden-death final at 7 pm, with the winning rink advancing to the 2009 Canadian Mixed.

Playing with Bill Hope are Sandy Hope, Jeff Gallant, and Shelley Ebbett, while Lorianne Davies, Mark MacDonald, and Melody Beck round out the Young team from Cornwall. Sixteen teams began play on Friday in this event.


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Wednesday 1 pm draw moved to Friday
Posted Friday, March 7, 2008 by derekm

The March 12/08, Wednesday 1 PM draw will be moved to Friday, March 14/08 at 1 PM.

This change is necessary as many of the curlers will be in Summerside competing in the 55+ games.


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Cornwall's Stavert and Stratton repeat as PEI Stick Curling Champions
Posted Thursday, March 6, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club duo of Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton finished round robin play with an 8-1 win-loss record, losing only their opening game, as they repeated as PEI Stick Curling Champions, today at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Two teams, Howard Kerwin and Bob Leard from Montague, and Glen Betts and Joey Ellsworth from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, finished with 7-2 records. When points were compared, Kerwin and Leard finished in second place, while Betts and Ellsworth had to settle for third. Fourth place went to Basil Higginbotham and Gordie MacDonald of Montague with a 5-4 record. Ten teams took part in this event, now in its second year.

In stick curling there are two curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. The two delivering curlers (one from each team) alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end.  Then roles are reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends. For more information on stick curling, including complete rules of play, visit www.stickcurling.ca.


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Ice rentals - end of season close-out!!
Posted Wednesday, March 5, 2008 by derekm
For rent: Up to four (4) sheets of the best curling ice on PEI - lights and refrigeration included!

The Cornwall Curling Club has a limited number of ice rental opportunities available from now until the end of the season. Reserve your sheet(s) now as this offer (and the ice!) will melt away in early April.
 
You can rent from one to four sheets at the following times for your corporate event, office outing, family curling bonspiel,  chance to try curling with your friends, etc. etc.:

Thursday,  March 13th 6PM-8PM, one sheet only
Saturday Mar 16th, from 6PM - close
Thursday, Mar 20th, from 6PM - 8PM. one sheet only
Saturday Mar 22, All day until 6PM and from 8:30PM to close
Thursday, Mar 27th, from 6PM - 8PM. one sheet only
Saturday, Mar 29th, all day until 7PM
Sunday Mar 30th, 2:30PM - 6:30PM
 
Two teams of four can rent a sheet for 2 hours for only $7.50 a person, tax included!
(beat that, hockey, bowling, skiing or the movies...)
Price includes use of club brooms and sliders. 
We can arrange curling instruction/bar facilities/kitchen, etc.
 
Give Bev a call at 566-4427 (leave a message if we're not there) or email cornwallcurling@isn.net before this offer liquidates!

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Tuesday night competitive league playoffs starting
Posted Wednesday, March 5, 2008 by derekm

The Tuesday Night Competitive League wrapped up its round robin draw last evening.
Thank you to all the teams for a very successful season.  All teams showed up ready to curl and, for the most part, were able to complete their games in the 2-hour time allotted.  For those who were "buzzed" - thank you for your compliance!

Congratulations to the Bob MacWilliams foursome for their impressive first place finish, sporting 14 wins and only 2 losses!  Unfortunately Bob's team mates are off in all directions and his team will not be available to compete in the play-offs.

There was a three-way tie for second place.  Having a record of 12 wins and 4 losses are the teams of Donna Butler, John Deluca and Bob Fowler.  Rounding out the top 8 teams in the A-Pool are:  Angus Kennedy, Brock Spence, Chick Morrison, Sherren Morrison and Shirley Berry.

The remaining 8 teams will compete in the B-Pool play down.  These include:  Sarah Clow, Sarah Fullerton, Karen Currie, Perry Mohan, Geoff Scutt, Marty Donnelly, Alan Srevenson, and Chris Hodgson.

The play downs will take place over the next three Tuesday nights.  Please check the web page for the schedule.

Here is the draw for Tuesday March 11

6:30
Ice 1:  Sarah Clow vs Chris Hodgson
Ice 2:  Perry Mohan vs Marty Donnelly
Ice 3:  Karen Currie vs Geoff Scutt
Ice 4:  Sarah Fullerton vs Alan Stevenson

8:30
Ice 1:  Donna Butler vs Shirley Berry
Ice 2:  Angus Kennedy vs Chick Morrison
Ice 3:  Bob Fowler vs Brock Spence
Ice 4:  John Deluca vs Sherren Morrison


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Revised Provincial Intermediate draw
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008 by derekm

The snow-delayed Provincial Intermediate playoff round goes Sunday, March 9th at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. A tiebreaker game between Brock Spence of Cornwall and Paul Matheson of the Silver Fox will take place on Thursday March 6th at 6 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.

Sundays games see Faith LeClair and Sheila Compton of the Silver Fox square off in the 1st place vs 2nd place women's game, and Bev Shaw and Stacy MacWilliams of the host Maple Leaf club play in the 3rd vs 4th place game. These games take place at 9 am.

At noon, the winner of the Spence/Matheson tiebreaker meets Daryl MacDonald of the host club in the 3rd vs 4th place men's game, while Barry Cameron of the Maple Leaf club and Clair Sweet of the Silver Fox play in the 1st vs 2nd place game.

Men's and women's semi-finals, with the winners of the 3-4 games playing the losers of the 1-2 games go at 3:30 pm.

The finals are at 7 pm, with the winners of the 1-2 games playing the winners of the semis.


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Update on draw cancellations due to Provincial Mixed
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008 by derekm

The morning Seniors will take place, between 9:30 and 11:30 am, as will the Monday juniors, between 4 and 6 pm.


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Fowler Foursome goes from B pool to A pool victory in Wed. Ladder League
Posted Sunday, March 2, 2008 by derekm

Round three gets underway this week in the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Wednesday evening Ladder League. The Bob Fowler rink made an incredible leap from the B pool to take the A section of round two by storm, losing only one game to finish in first place.
There was a logjam of four teams with three losses all vying for second. The Terry MacCormac foursome came out on top, beating all three of the other teams - Bob MacWilliams, Ray Biagé, and Karen Currie in league play to take the runner-up slot.
 
Dave Murphy and Paul Neima were next with four losses. Neima beat Murphy in their encounter on Feb. 20th. This means that Neima remains in the A pool, while Murphy now descends the ladder to B. The Ernie Diamond foursome finished in the final spot, and also join the B squad.
 
In the B pool, the Gordon Matthews rink won all but one game (including one that was removed from their record by random draw because they did not have a bye), finishing first and moving up to the A pool. There were three teams with two losses: Hank Kamphuis, Kelly Watts, and Barb Duncan-Biagé. Watts wins second place and a trip up the ladder to the A pool by virtue of beating both of the other teams, and also by having scored the most total points of the three teams. The Marty Donnelly rink (now skipped by Scott Jeffrey, as Marty and Nadia have moved to Moncton) and Joerg Soltermann both had 3 losses, followed by Guy Arsenault and Jeff Taylor with a couple of wins, and the new team skipped by Colleen Soltermann, still getting their feet wet in the cellar! 

 

Here are the pools/team rosters for round three:. Note that team members can play any position.

Pool A

A1-Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
A2-Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac

A3-Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
A4-Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Gordon Canfield, Angus Davies
A5-Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, Tom Morrison
A6-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside
A7-Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews
A8-Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson

Pool B
B1-Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
B2-Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie Lank
B3-Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
B4-Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell
B5-Scott Jeffery, Angie Jeffrey, Terry Wiseman, Spare
B6-Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki
B7-Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
B8-Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
B9-Colleen Soltermann, Mary Beth MacLean, Katherine Morrow, Sandra Williamson

 

Round three will last for five weeks, ending on April 2nd. The B pool will continue to have 9 teams, with one bye per night.

 

Here is the round three draw:

 

March 5

6:30 pm

Ice 1: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison

Ice 2: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins

Ice 3: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Ice 4: E Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie Lank
vs B Duncan-Biage, D Sigsworth, L Turnbull, C Russell

 

8:30 pm

Ice 1: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs R Biage, L Davies, G Canfield, A Davies

Ice 2: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughlin, H Wicki
vs C Soltermann, MB MacLean, K Morrow, S Williamson

Ice 3: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 4: S Jeffrey, A Jeffrey, T Wiseman
vs D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green

Bye: G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, Hayley Meyers

 

March 12

6:30 pm

Ice 1: C Soltermann, MB MacLean, K Morrow, S Williamson Meyers
vs D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green

Ice 2: R Biage, L Davies, G Canfield, A Davies
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 3: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughlin, H Wicki
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, Hayley Meyers

Ice 4: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac

 

8:30 pm

Ice 1: J Taylor, A Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
vs B Duncan-Biage, D Sigsworth, L Turnbull, C Russell

Ice 2: K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Ice 3: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs S Jeffrey, A Jeffrey, T Wiseman

Ice 4: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson

Bye: E Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie Lank

 

March 19

6:30 pm

Ice 1: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Ice 2: S Jeffrey, A Jeffrey, T Wiseman
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, Hayley Meyers

Ice 3: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 4: E Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie Lank
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins

 

8:30 pm

Ice 1: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson

Ice 2: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughlin, H Wicki

Ice 3: K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison
vs R Biage, L Davies, G Canfield, A Davies 

Ice 4: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs B Duncan-Biage, D Sigsworth, L Turnbull, C Russell

Bye: C Soltermann, MB MacLean, K Morrow, S Williamson

 

March 26

6:30 pm

Ice 1: G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, Hayley Meyers
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins

Ice 2: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs R Biage, L Davies, G Canfield, A Davies  

Ice 3: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis

Ice 4: K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison
vs T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac

 

8:30 pm

Ice 1: B Duncan-Biage, D Sigsworth, L Turnbull, C Russell
vs C Soltermann, MB MacLean, K Morrow, S Williamson

Ice 2: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews

Ice 3: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughlin, H Wicki
vs E Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie Lank

Ice 4: B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Bye: S Jeffrey, A Jeffrey, T Wiseman

 

April 2nd

6:30 pm

Ice 1: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert

Ice 2: S Jeffrey, A Jeffrey, T Wiseman
vs C Soltermann, MB MacLean, K Morrow, S Williamson

Ice 3: P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside
vs R Biage, L Davies, G Canfield, A Davies 

Ice 4: B Duncan-Biage, D Sigsworth, L Turnbull, C Russell
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, Hayley Meyers

 

8:30 pm

Ice 1: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 2: E Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie Lank
vs H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis

Ice 3: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison

Ice 4: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins

Bye: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughlin, H Wicki


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Remaining Provincial Intermediate draws to go next Sunday
Posted Sunday, March 2, 2008 by derekm

The remaining draws at the Provincial Intermediate Curling Championship have been postponed until next Sunday, March 9th at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. The draw times will be finalized later and posted on the event website (peicurling.com/intermediate). Today's games were called off due to the weather conditions.

Going into today's play, Barry Cameron of the Silver Fox and Clair Sweet of the host Maple Leaf club have advanced to the men's 1 vs 2 Page playoff game, while in the 3 vs 4 game. Daryl MacDonald of the Maple Leaf club will play the winner of a tiebreaker between Brock Spence of Cornwall and Paul Matheson of the Silver Fox.

In the women's section, Faith Leclair and Sheila Comption, both from the Fox, have advanced to the 1 vs 2 game, while Bev Shaw and Stacy MacWilliams. both from the Maple Leaf, are in the 3 vs 4 game.

In the Page playoff system, the winner of the 1 vs 2 advances directly to the final, while the loser of that game plays the winner of the 3 vs 4 game in a semi-final, with that semi-final winner then advancing to the final. 



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Draw cancellations due to Provincial Mixed
Posted Sunday, March 2, 2008 by derekm

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championships get underway Friday morning at our Club.

Draws go Friday at 9 am, and 12:30 pm, 4:30 and 7:30 pm on Friday, Saturday at 10 am, and 2:30 and 7 pm, Sunday at 1:30 and 7 pm, and Monday at 1:30 and (if needed) 7 pm.

Any daytime practices or draws during this time would not go ahead.

This will result in the cancellation of next Sunday's 7 pm league draw. The Monday March 10th evening draws will likely be cancelled, too. In the event that the same team wins the A and B finals of this double-knockout event, the final game Monday night at 7:30 will not be required, and it would be possible for the Monday evening draws to go ahead. This would not be known until around 4 pm on Monday when the B final would be complete (unless the A winner is not in the B final, in which case the game is certain to go ahead). Check with your Monday night drawmaster to see what the plans are in the event that the Monday night Mixed game is not needed.


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Four provincial curling ch'ships taking place this week
Posted Sunday, March 2, 2008 by derekm

The PEI curling championship season is rapidly coming to a close, with three of the four remaining provincial championships getting underway this week. As well, the Provincial Intermediate Curling Championships continue at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, with Sunday draws carried over to Monday due to the inclement weather.

Stick

The second annual Provincial Stick Curling Championship takes place March 4-5 at the Western Community Curling in Alberton. Stick curling is an event with two curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. The two delivering curlers (one from each team) alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end.  Then roles are reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends. Inaugural champions Ernie Stavert and

The Ernie Stavert/Sterling Stratton duo from Cornwall are back to defend their title. Also participating are four rinks from the host club, one from the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary, and four from Montague. Round robin play gets underway Tuesday at 10 am, with eight draws going every 90 minutes on Tuesday, and seven draws going every 90 minutes on Wednesday, beginning at 9 am. There will be no playoff round, as win-loss records, backed up by a points system, will be used to determine the winner. Teams can be any combination of male and female players.

Here are the opening draws:

Tuesday at 10 am:
Ernie Stavert / Sterling Stratton vs Walter Callaghan / Edwin Walker (Western Community)
Francis Ellsworth / Johnny Ellsworth (Western Community) vs Sterling Higginbotham / Philip Curley (Montague)
Charlene Ashley / Joyce Matthews (Western Community) vs  Roger  Gavin / Shirley Murphy (Western)

Tuesday at 11:30 am:
Sterling Higginbotham / Philip Curley (Montague) vs C. Charlene Ashley / Joyce Matthews (Western Community)
Glen Betts / Joey Ellsworth (Maple Leaf) vs Carter Vaniderstine / Billy Power (Montague)
Howard Kerwin  / Bob Leard vs Basil Higginbotham /Gordie MacDonald (Montague)

M&M Meat Shops, Charlottetown, have taken on sponsorship of two events this season, the Provincial Mixed, and the age 15 and Under.

Mixed

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed takes place March 7-10 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Defending champion Kyle Stevenson of Charlottetown is back this

year, with Shelly Bradley joining the rink at 3rd, and Doug MacGregor and Tricia Affleck returning at second and lead. Sixteen rinks will play a doubke-

knockout format, with the winning team advancing to the Canadian Mixed in the fall. Opening draw is Friday at 9 am, with the final on Monday.

Here are the opening draws:

Friday March 7th at 9 am
Kevin Smith (Cornwall) vs Bill Hope (Ch'town)
Mitch O'Shea (Ch'town) vs Robert Campbell (Ch'town)
Donald Clarey (Montague) vs Geoff Scutt (Cornwall)
Jamie Newson (Ch'town) vs Jeff Nelson (Montague)

Friday March 7th at 12:30 pm
Kyle Stevenson (Ch'town) vs Jody Jackson (Ch'town)
Darren Higgins (Silver Fox) vs Larry Dewar (Montague)
Rob Young (Cornwall) vs Nick Fraser (Ch'town)
Sean Clarey (Ch'town) vs David C Murphy (Ch'town)

15 and Under

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under gets underway Thursday March 6th at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Eight girls teams and nine boys rinks are taking part in this round robin event with a modified Page playoff format, in which the top teams from the 2 pools in the round robin will play off, with the winner advancing directly to the final and the loser going go to the Semi-final.  The two second-place teams will play off, with the winner advancing to the semi-final, and the winner of that match advancing to the final.  The defending girls champion Christina Keen/Anita Casey rink from the Silver Fox has graduated from the age category, but boys champion Parker Clements from the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary, will be back to defend his title.

The final will take place either Sunday at 6 pm, or next Tuesday at 5 pm, depending on the number of games played on Sunday, and other factors.

Here are the opening draws:

Boys
Thursday March 6th at 6 pm
Patrick Shepherd (Ch'town) vs Colton Griffin (Western Community)
Cody Dixon Montague vs Jeffrey Taylor (Cornwall)

Friday March 7th at 9 am
Adam Nabuurs (Montague) vs Kyle Hughes (Ch'town)
Parker Clements (Maple Leaf) vs Matthew MacLean (Maple Leaf)
Jeffrey Taylor (Cornwall) vs Patrick Shepherd (Ch'town)
Colton Griffin (Western Community) vs Daniel McCarthy (Western Community)

Girls
Friday March 7th, 12 noon
Tricia Sanderson (Cornwall) vs Megan Davies (Ch'town)
Kimberly Dunbar (Ch'town) vs Emma Cousins (Maple Leaf)
Amanda MacLean (Maple Leaf) vs Veronica Smith (Cornwall)
Leah Deveau (Montague) vs Tiffany Sweet (Maple Leaf)

The provincial championship season wraps up with a look at the future of curling with the KFC Provincial 12 and Under taking place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from March 26 to 30. Entry deadline for this event is March 5th, and entry fee is $20 per player. Last year's winners were the Matthew MacLean rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, and the Veronica Smith foursome from Cornwall.

Complete draw, team rosters, and results from all events are available at peicurling.com.


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Club closed Sunday evening
Posted Sunday, March 2, 2008 by derekm

Due to the weather and road conditions the Cornwall Curling Club is closed for the day The 7 PM draw, scheduled for tonight, March 2/08, will be played next Sunday.
 

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Cornwall Curling Club closed Sunday afternoon
Posted Sunday, March 2, 2008 by derekm

The Club is closed this afternoon, Sunday, Mar 2/08 due to weather and road conditions. Afternoon practice is cancelled. A further announcement regarding the Sunday 7pm draw will be made after 4pm.

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Dunn foursome wins Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel
Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 by derekm

Here are the winners from this year's Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel. Thanks to everyone who took part!

1st Place

Tom Dunn, Ruth Stavert, Denis Dunne, Grant Laird

2nd Place

Shirley Lank, Roy Coffin, Neil Smith, Kimball Blanchard

3rd Place

Sterling Stratton, Phyllis Cole, Donald Weeks, Carlene Peters

4th Place

Bill Atkinson, Paula Creamer, David Murphy, Kay Atkinson


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Timers Wanted
Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 by derekm

Timers are needed for 31 games at the M&M Meatshops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship, March 7 - March 10 at the Cornwall Curling Club. The sign up sheet is at the club or you can call Bev at 566-4427 or email cornwallcurling@isn.net. The PEICA provides a "thank you" of $10.00 per game timed. If you have not had experience in timing but would like to learn, a training session can be put on before the first game.


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Reminder: signup for Memorial Funspiel in support of cancer
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 by derekm

This is a reminder that the signup sheet is up for the first annual J. Ken MacDonald Memorial Curling Funspiel will be held March 14-15 here at the Cornwall Curling Club. This event, sponsored by the Charlottetown Kinsmen with the support of BMO Bank of Montreal is a public fundraiser in support of cancer, and was inspired by former Kinsmen president MacDonald, who succumbed to cancer last year.

Entry fee for the event, which guarantees three six-end games, promises lots of fun and prizes, and includes breakfast Saturday morning, a Hot Shots Competition, and a Stick Shootout is $120 per team. Entry deadline is March 1st. First draw is 6 pm Friday. this is an "anything goes" event - any combo of men and/or women is allowed!

For more information, contact Chris Hodgson at 628-6475, or email curling@charlottetownkin.com.

[note to members: Chris, who curled on Cornwall's 1997 PEI Junior championship rink, is back at our club this year, and skips a team in the Tuesday night league]

Poster   Entry Form


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Cornwall Curling Club - now with Free Delivery (instruction)!
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 by derekm
John DeLuca is giving instruction on delivery to the Monday 6:30pm draw, immediately after the draw, on Monday March 3rd. He had a couple of people from that draw request help with their delivery and would like to let others know in case there is someone else who would like to join them. He would like to limit it to 6-8 people, about all he can instruct at one time. John has asked that curlers be notified on the web so they can plan to stay after the draw.

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PEI Team takes 1st Place in Atlantic Group-Air Force Assoc. of Canada Curling Bonspiel in Truro, NS
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008 by derekm

Peter MacNeil, Skip, who curls out of the Charlottetown Curling Club, along with Dave Currie, Third, Denis Dunne, second and Bob Tucker, Lead, all from the Cornwall Curling Club, took 1st Place in the Air Force Assoc. of Canada Atlantic Group 2008 Curling Bonspiel in Truro, N.S.  The team were representing # 201 Confederation Wing AFAC, Charlottetown in a pool of 12 Wing teams from the four Atlantic Provinces that played for the title over the Feb. 22th Weekend. The trophy they won will be on display at the Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Bonspiel this week at the Cornwall Curling Club.


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Provincial Intermediate Ch'ships start Thurs. in O'Leary
Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 by derekm

The Provincial Intermediate Curling Championships take place February 28-March 3 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. This event was created to give up-and-coming curlers experience in competing in a championship-style event.
Seven men's teams and four women's rinks are competing in separate round robin events, with a Page playoff round in which the top two teams will play in one game, and the third and fourth place teams will square off in the other (all four women's teams will make the playoffs). The winner of the 1st vs 2nd place game will advance directly to the final, against the winner of the semi-final game, in which the loser of the 1st place vs 2nd place game plays the winner of the 3rd place vs 4th place contest. There will be two new Intermediate champs this year, as last year's winners Sherren Morrison of Cornwall and Matt Smith of Charlottetown are not in this year's event.
 
Here are the opening round robin draws:
Thursday February 28th at 3:30 pm (women's)
Faith LeClair (Silver Fox) vs Stacy MacWilliams (Maple Leaf)
Sheila Compton (Silver Fox) vs B Shaw (Maple Leaf)
 
Thursday February 28th at 7 pm (men's)
Eric McCarthy (Maple Leaf) vs Angus Kennedy (Cornwall)
Daryl MacDonald (Maple Leaf) vs Barry Cameron (Silver Fox)
Brock Spence (Cornwall) vs Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)
Friday February 29th at 10 am
Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf) vs Barry Cameron (Silver Fox)
Brock Spence (Cornwall) vs Paul Matheson (Silver Fox)
Daryl MacDonald (Maple Leaf) vs Eric McCarthy (Maple Leaf)
 
Draws go Thursday at 3:30 and 7 pm (opening ceremonies are at 6:30), Friday through Sunday at 10 am, and 2:30 and 7 pm, and, if needed, Monday at 6 pm (men's final if not played on Sunday)
 
Team rosters (listed skip to lead):
Men
Barry Cameron, Steven Arsenault, Andrew Windsor, Jim Arsenault-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Eric McCarthy, Jamie Shaw, William MacNeill, John Martin-Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary
Daryl MacDonald, Glen Betts, Lowell Morrison, Joey Ellsworth-O'Leary
Brock Spence, Sean Ledgerwood, Chris Montigny, Jay Carr-Cornwall Curling Club
Clair Sweet, Bob Matheson, Muncey Harris, Wayne Arsenault-Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary 
Paul Matheson, Dale Cannon, Duane Wright, George Power-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Angus Kennedy, Rob Young, Norman Boswall, Mark MacDonald-Cornwall Curling Club
 
Women:
Faith LeClair, Jennifer Compton, Cindy Howard, Flo Birch-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)
Sheila Compton, Debbie MacMurdo. Paula Baglole, Heather Bernard-Silver Fox
Bev Shaw, Suzanne Getson, Rushell MacDonald, Isabelle Avery,-Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary
Stacy MacWilliams, Shelley Gray, Geraldine Allain, Carolyn Currie-Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary 
 
 
Full round robin draw and results available at peicurling.com/intermediate

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Sam Ramsay rink wins 17 and Under men's section
Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 by derekm

The Sam Ramsay foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside are the 2008 Sylvan Learning PEI 17 and Under junior men's champions. This evening at the Montague Curling Club they defeated the Spencer Pitre rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton by a 4-2 score in the low-scoring final game. A Ramsay single in the third end was the only point in the first half of the eight-end contest. Ramsay took another point in the fifth for a 2-0 lead, but Pitre came up with a double in the next end to tie the score. The seventh end was blanked, and Ramsay took a pair in the final end for the win. The winning Ramsay rink includes third Neil Gallant, second Brett Gallant and lead Eric Pidgeon, with coach Peter Pidgeon. Brett Gallant is perhaps better known as the skip of PEI's reigning junior men's championship rink. The Ramsay squad (without Brett Gallant) also won the 17 and Under event last year.

The Pitre rink includes third Billie Lewis, second Daniel McCarthy, and lead Shawn Pitre, and is coached by Roger Gavin.

Pitre won the A final of the triple-knockout event, while Ramsay took the B, and David Parker won the C division. Pitre beat Parker 10-4 in the semi-final to advance to the final against Ramsay. Ramsay won the bye to the final by virture of playing in the most division finals.

On Sunday, the Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall defeated Anita Casey of the Silver Fox 6-3 to win the 17 and Under junior women's title.

The winning Ramsay and Fullerton rinks now advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under Championships, March 21-24 at the Truro Curling Club.


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Cornwall's Fullerton rink wins 17 and Under Women's section
Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Whitney Young, and Sara McRae, with coach Stewart Mutch, are the 2008 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under women's champions. Sunday night at the Montague Curling Club, the Fullerton team, who were runners-up last year, and won in 2006, defeated the Anita Casey team from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club by a 6-3 score in the first of two scheduled playoff games. As Fullerton had won the A and B sections of the triple-knockout event, a win in either of the two playoffs against Casey would give her the title, so the final game was not needed. Madeleine Campbell, Dannielle Chiasson, and Bethany MacDonald, with coach Leo Stewart, round out the Casey foursome. The winning Fullerton rink now advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under championships, March 21-24 at the Truro Curling Club in Nova Scotia.

Fullerton won the A final on Friday with a 9-1 win over Casey, and the B final on Saturday with a 6-4 victory over the Nikki Arsenault foursome from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. Fullerton failed to advance to the C final, losing 7-3 to Casey in the preliminary. Casey went on to beat Arsenault 8-2 to take the C event.

In the men's section, the final game goes Monday at 5 pm. Spencer Pitre of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton won the A final with a 7-2 win over Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox. The B final was won by Ramsay, 8-7 over David Parker of Charlottetown, while Parker won the C division of this triple-knockout event, stealing a triple in the final end for a 6-2 win over Ramsay. This pitted Pitre against Parker in the first of two championship games, with Pitre winning 10-4. Pitre now plays defending champion Ramsay in the sudden-death final on Monday, with the winner advancing to the Atlantic championship, March 21-24 in Truro. Playing with Pitre are Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy and Shawn Pitre, with coach Roger Gavin. Neil Gallant, Brett Gallant, and Eric Pidgeon, with coach Peter Pidgeon round out team Ramsay.


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Lorne MacPhail Memorial Bonspiel Draw
Posted Sunday, February 24, 2008 by derekm

Here is the draw for the Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Bonspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club:

Tuesday, February 26th

9:00 AM

Ice 1

S. Lank, R. Coffin, N. Smith, K. Blanchard vs R. Biagé, M. Plamondon, G. Canfield, D. Graham

Ice 2

T. Dunn, R. Stavert, D. Dunne, TBA vs E. Stavert, L. Fairhurst, A. MacCormac, M. England

Ice 3

L. Callbeck, C. Sweetapple, B. Tucker, P. McCardle vs G. Scutt, G. Laird, E. Coffin, D. Dennis

10:30 AM

Ice 2

G. Hermann, B. Prowse, K. Fisher, B. MacWilliams vs J. Deluca, M. MacDonald, V. Chowan, J. Anderson

Ice 3

V. Fisher, D. DelValle, R. Giggey, J. Gillis vs Leslie Hardy team (Alberton)

Ice 4

S. Stratton, P. Cole, D. Weeks, C. Peters vs K. Atkinson team (Charlottetown)


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Lorne MacPhail Memorial Spiel
Posted Saturday, February 23, 2008 by derekm

Here are the Cornwall teams for the Lorne MacPhail Memorial Spiel, Tuesday, Feb 26/08 and Wednesday, Feb 27/08. Schedule to be posted Monday, Feb 25/08.

Cost is $100.00 per team.

1-Shirley Lank, Roy Coffin, Neil Smith, Kimball Blanchard
2-Ray Biagé, Mary Plamondon, Gordon Canfield, Don Graham
3-Tom Dunn, Ruth Stavert, Denis Dunne, TBA
4-Ernie Stavert, Linda Fairhurst, Allison McCormick, Mable England
5-Lester Callbeck, Carol Sweetapple, Bob Tucker, Pat McCardle
6-Geoff Scutt, Grant Laird, Edgar Coffin, Dottie Dennis
7-Gordie Hermann, Bill Prowse, Karen Fisher, Bob MacWilliams
8-John DeLuca, Marie MacDonald, Vern Chowan, Jean Anderson
9-Vince Fisher, Deb DelValle, Ron Giggey, Jim Gillis
10-Sterling Stratton, Phyllis Cole, Donald Weeks, Carlene Peters


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Spencer Pitre and Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rinks win 17 and Under "A" Finals
Posted Friday, February 22, 2008 by derekm

The winners of the A sections of the triple-knockout Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling championship were decided Friday evening at the Montague Curling Club.

On the junior men's side, the rink of Spencer Pitre, Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy and Shawn Pitre, with coach Roger Gavin, from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, stole three points in the sixth end, and went on to defeat defending champion Sam Ramsay by a 7-2 score. The Ramsay foursome, who have PEI Junior Champ Brett Gallant on their team for this event, curl out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

To advance to the A final, Ramsay beat David Parker of Charlottetown 10-6 in the morning draw, while Pitre took a triple in the final end to defeat Isaac Shaw of Charlottetown 9-6.

In the junior women's section, the Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall, who won the event two years ago, and were runners-up last year, defeated Summerside's Anita Casey rink 9-1 to win the A section final. Playing with Fullerton are Michelle McQuaid, Whitney Young, and Sara MacRae, with coach Stewart Mutch. Earlier on Friday, the Fullerton foursome recorded a 12-2 win over Cornwall's Tricia Sanderson rink to advance to the section final, while Casey advanced Thursday night with a 5-4 win over Katie Sharkey of Charlottetown.

In other games on Friday, Jessica van Ouwerkerk of the Fox avenged her two losses on Thursday with a couple of lop-sided wins, 13-1 over Megan Davies of Charlottetown, and 8-0 over Rachael Collier of Montague. Sharkey picked up a 10-3 win over Leah Deveau of Montague.

Saturday play gets underway at 9:30 with the junior women. Defending champion Katie Sharkey will play Fullerton in that draw, while Anita Casey takes on Nikki Arsenault of the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. The winners of those two games play in the B final.

At 12:30, the junior men take to the ice. In that draw, Pitre plays David Parker and Shaw faces Ramsay, with the winners advancing to the B final.

The B finals go Saturday at 4:30 (junior women) and 7:30 pm (junior men), while the C finals are Sunday afternoon at 2:30.

If a team were to win two of the three section finals, they would get to play in both championship games, set for Sunday evening at 7:30 and Monday afternoon at 5, and win the title if they take either. If a team happens to win all three section finals, they would win the championships without having to play a championship game. If there are three separate winners, the two game championship round would be played, with the team that plays in the most section finals getting the bye to the second game.

Eight junior men's teams and nine junior women's rinks are competing in this event, with the winning junior men's and women's rinks earning the right to compete in the Atlantic 17 and Under championships, March 21-24 at the Truro Curling Club in Nova Scotia.


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Barb Currie edges Cornwall's Shirley Berry to win Seniors title
Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by derekm

The Barb Currie rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club edged Cornwall's Shirley Berry foursome by a 7-6 score this  afternoon to win the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Women's Curling  Championship.  Playing with Currie were third Lana Simmons, second Jeanette Rivard, and lead Helen MacDonald, with coach Al Ledgerwood. Third Danielle Girard, second Arleen Harris, and lead Carol Sweetapple  round out the Berry foursome, who are coached by Butch McGee.

This is Currie's fourth Seniors title, winning previously in 2001, 2005, and 2006. Berry is a two-time Seniors champion.

In today's game, Currie opened the scoring with a first end deuce.  Berry tied it up with singles in the next two ends, but Currie scored another deuce in the fourth to grab the lead. They exchanged singles in five and six. Currie stole the next two ends to lead 7-3. Berry grabbed a 9th end pair to narrow the gap to two, and stole a deuce in the tenth, not enough to tie the game.

The Currie rink were first in the round robin, with a 6-1 win-loss record, their only loss being to the Berry team, who were second at 5-2..

Berry won the 1st place vs 2nd place Page playoff over Currie to advance directly to today's final, while the Summerside team had to get to the championship game by beating out third-place Joyce White of Charlottetown in the semi-final match.

On Monday, the Ted MacFadyen rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club beat the Peter MacDonald rink from the Fox by a 9-3 score to win the Men's title.

The Currie and MacFadyen rinks now advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 22-30 in Prince Albert Sask.


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Ted MacFadyen wins sixth Seniors championship
Posted Monday, February 18, 2008 by derekm

The Ted MacFadyen rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club defeated the Peter MacDonald rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club by a 9-3 score this afternoon, stealing deuces in the sixth and seventh ends, to win the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Men's Curling Championship. MacFadyen is now a six-time Seniors champion, and five-time Men's champ. Lead Mike Coady and second Sandy Foy have been playing on his team since the mid-seventies, while Craig Mackie has recently joined the rink at third. Rod MacDonald, Tom Fetterly and Doug MacEachern round out the MacDonald squad.

Photo (L-R): Ted MacFadyen, Craig Mackie, Sandy Foy, Mike Coady

MacDonald won the A side of the double-knockout event, while MacFadyen took the B side, with both teams beating Clair Sweet of O'Leary in the section finals.

The winning MacFadyen rink will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 22-30 in Prince Albert Sask.


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Cornwall's Shirley Berry to play Barb Currie for Senior Women's title
Posted Monday, February 18, 2008 by derekm

The Barb Currie rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club defeated Charlottetown's Joyce White foursome 8-2 this afternoon in the semi-final of the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Senior Women's Curling championships. The win puts Currie, and teammates Lana Simmons, Jeanette Rivard, and Helen MacDonald in Tuesday's 2 pm final against Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink. Currie has won the Seniors three times in the past, while Berry is a two-time champ.

Berry won the 1st place vs 2nd place Page playoff over Currie this morning by an 8-6 score to advance directly to the final. Other members of the Berry foursome are third Danielle Girard, second Arleen Harris, and lead Carol Sweetapple.

White beat Cornwall's Sherren Morrison in this morning's Page 3rd vs 4th game by a 9-3 score to advance to the semi-final against Currie.

 


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Sweet, MacFadyen in Senior Men's B final, Currie, Berry in Women's 1 vs 2
Posted Sunday, February 17, 2008 by derekm
The playoff round is set at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club.

In the double-knockout men's division, Clair Sweet of O'Leary's Maple Leaf club and Ted MacFadyen of the Charlottetown Curling Club will square off in the B divison final Monday at 9 am, with the winner facing A divison winner Peter MacDonald of the host Silver Fox club in the 2 pm final.

Sweet advanced with a 6-4 win Sunday afternoon over Charlottetown's Charlie Wilkinson, while MacFadyen beat Peter MacDonald by an 8-6 score. On Sunday morning, MacFadyen eliminated John Deluca of Cornwall with a 10-3 win, while Wilkinson knocked out Lou Nowlan of the host club by an 8-3 score. MacDonald beat Sweet 5-2 in the A final on Saturday.

Round robin play wrapped up Sunday morning in the women's division. In the final round, Shirley Berry of Cornwall handed Barb Currie of Summerside her only loss of the round robin, by a 10-9 extra end score, giving Currie a 6-1 win-loss record and Berry a 5-2 tally, advancing both teams to the 1st place vs 2nd place Page playoff, now scheduled for 9 am on Monday.

Sherren Morrison of Cornwall, Joyce White of Charlottetown, and Karen A MacDonald of Charlottetown all finished with 4-3 win-loss records. Morrison had beaten both teams in round robin play, and was awarded third place, while White and MacDonald squared off in a Sunday afternoon tiebreaker, with White scoring four points in the final end to win 11-8 and grab the final playoff spot. Morrison and White now play in the Page 3rd place vs fourth place game Monday morning at 9.

Other round robin finishes: Diane MacKay of Cornwall was 3-4, Karen E MacDonald of Summerside was 2-5, while Silver Fox clubmate Nola Murphy was 0-7.

The winner of the Currie/Berry Page game will advance directly to the final, which will now take place Tuesday at 2 pm, due to a scheduling change.

The loser of that game will play in the semi-final, Monday at 2 pm, against the winner of the Morrison vs White Page contest, with the semi winner advancing to the Tuesday final.

The winning men's and women's rinks will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 22-30 in Prince Albert Sask.

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Peter MacDonald rink wins Senior Men's A Final; Barb Currie undefeated in women's section
Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 by derekm

The Peter MacDonald rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club defeated the Clair Sweet foursome from the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary by a 5-2 score this afternoon to capture the A section final of the double knockout men's division of the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships. Playing with MacDonald are his brother Rod at third, Doug MacEachern at 2nd, and Tom Fetterley in the lead position. Other men's rinks still alive as of Saturday night are Charlie Wilkinson and Ted MacFadyen of Charlottetown, Lou Nowlan of Summerside, and John Deluca of Cornwall. At 9 am Sunday, Wilkinson plays Nowlan and MacFadyen faces Deluca, with the winners playing Sweet and MacDonald respectively at 2 pm. The winners of those games will square off in the B divison final Monday morning at 9. If MacDonald is in that final and wins it, he will take the championship; otherwise the final featuring the A and B section winners will go Monday at 5.

In the round robin women's divison, the Barb Currie rink from the host Silver Fox club continues to lead with a 6-0 win-loss record. Playing with Currie are Lana Simmons, Jeanette Rivard, and Helen MacDonald.

Joyce White from Charlottetown and Shirley Berry of Cornwall are next at 4-2, while Karen A. MacDonald of Charlottetown and Cornwall's Sherren Morrison and Diane MacKay rinks are 3-3. Karen A MacDonald of Summerside is 1-5, while Silver Fox clubmate Nola Murphy is 0-6.

The final round robin draw goes Sunday morning at 9, with tiebreakers, if needed, going Sunday at 2 and, if necessary 7 pm. If there are no 7 pm tiebreakers, the Page 1st place vs 2nd place and 3rd place vs 4th place playoff games will go then, otherwise they will go at 9 am Monday. Semi-finals between the loser of the 1 vs 2 game and the winner of the 3 vs 4 game go either 9 am or 2 pm Monday, depending on tiebreakers, and the final, between the winner of the 1 vs 2 game and the winner of the semi, go Monday at 2 or 7 pm.

Winning men's and women's rinks advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 22-30 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan.


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Curling Cancelled tonight (Wednesday)
Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by derekm

Due to the snow and and ice pellets predicted for this afternoon and evening, the possibility of freezing rain tonight before the changeover to rain, and the predicted high winds, we regret that we will have to cancel curling this evening. Draws in the current schedule will be moved ahead one week.

- Derek MacEwen
  Wednesday night drawmaster

 


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Additional Club Coach workshop planned at Fox
Posted Sunday, February 10, 2008 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is planning another CCA Technical Club Coach Workshop (Level 1), at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Saturday & Sunday March 1st and 2nd 2008.

Times:  Sat. 9:00 - 1:00   Sun. 8:30 - 4:30

Cost is $85.00, and registration deadline is Tuesday February 26.

For more information or to register please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca.
Cheques are to be made payable to the PEI Curling Association and must be received by February 26.
Please mail cheques to Gayle Johnston, Box 10 Site 3 46 Kirkdale Rd. Charlottetown,  C1E 1N6

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Five Cornwall rinks to begin play Thurs. at PEI Seniors
Posted Sunday, February 10, 2008 by derekm
Seniors to follow Maritime Masters at Silver Fox
Posted Sunday, February 10, 2008 by derekm

The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside is the host for the 2008 Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers age 50 and over. First draw is set for Thursday, February 14th, with the finals on Monday the 18th.

The eight-team women's division will play a round-robin with a Page playoff, while the 14-team men's section will play a double-knockout draw.

Among the talented field are five-time Men's and five-time Senior men's champion Ted MacFadyen, just off the ice from playing in the Labatt Tankard men's championship, where he made it to the Final Eight round. Defending champion Mel Bernard is not back this year, but Blair Jay from last year's team has moved up to skip a rink which includes two other members of the Bernard team. 2003 Senior champ Charlie Wilkinson is back, while five-time PEI Masters champ and 1999 Seniors champ Lou Nowlan from the host club will be very familiar with the ice, as he will be competing in the Maritime Masters championship at the same venue from Monday through Wednesday. Among the newcomers to the Senior ranks are the rink of Peter MacDonald, Rod MacDonald, Doug MacEachern, and Tom Fetterly. The MacDonald brothers have just finished competing in the Labatt Tankard, where their team made it to the final four. Fetterly was also in the Tankard, playing lead for the Robert Shaw rink, which made it to the Final Eight. He may be better known, for playing on two Canadian Mixed championship teams representing Nova Scotia. He also played on five Nova Scotia men's championship teams.

The MacDonald clan are also well-represented on the women's side, with Peter's wife Karen A. MacDonald skipping a Charlottetown team, and Rod's wife Karen E. MacDonald skipping a team from the host club. Other contenders include two-time Seniors champ Shirley Berry from Cornwall, and three-time champ Barbara Currie from Summerside. Defending champion Diane MacKay is back, with a new team out of the Cornwall Curling Club.

The winning men's and women's rinks advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 22-30 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan.

Here are the opening draws:

Opening women's draw - Thursday, Feb. 14 at 2 pm:
Barbara Currie (Silver Fox) vs Sherren Morrison (Cornwall)
Diane MacKay (Cornwall) vs Karen E MacDonald (Silver Fox)
Karen A MacDonald (Ch'town) vs Shirley Berry (Cornwall)
Nola Murphy (Silver Fox) vs Joyce White (Ch'town)

Opening men's games:

Thursday Feb. 14 at 8 pm:

Leo Stewart (Silver Fox) vs John Deluca (Cornwall)
Lou Nowlan (Silver Fox) vs Blair Jay (Silver Fox)

Friday Feb. 15 at 9 am:
John Holmes (Silver Fox) vs Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)
Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town) vs Larry Dewar (Montague)
Peter MacDonald (Silver Fox) vs Louis Walsh (Silver Fox)
Charlie Wilkinson (Ch'town) vs Rupert Sweetapple (Cornwall)

Friday Feb. 15th at 4 pm:
Matt Smith (Charlottetown) vs winner Stewart/Deluca game from 8 pm Thursday.
Leslie Hardy (Western) vs winner Nowlan/Jay game from 8 pm Thursday.

Draw times: Thursday at 2 and 8 pm, Friday and Saturday at 9 am and 1, 4 and 7 pm, Sunday and Monday at 9 am, 2 and 7 pm.

Complete draw, full team rosters, and end-by-end results are available at peicurling.com/seniors.



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Cornwall's MacWilliams and Morrison to compete in Maritime Masters, starting Monday
Posted Friday, February 8, 2008 by derekm

Defending champions Jeanne Duffenais and Lou Nowlan will be on home ice as the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over,  get underway Monday at Summerside's Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Duffenais won her fifth-straight PEI Masters title last month, while Nowlan, who was looking for his sixth-straight title, lost out to Cornwall's Bob MacWilliams in the final, but still gets to defend his Maritime title, as both winners and runners-up from the three Maritime provinces earn the right to compete in this annual event. Along with MacWilliams, Cornwall clubmate Chick Morrison, who came third in the PEI event, will also be at the Maritimes, substituting for the Nova Scotia runner-up rink, who are not attending. Summerside's Marg Nowlan, the runner-up PEI women's skip, is also in the event.

Click for team rosters.

First draw in the round robin is Monday at 10 am, with further draws at 2 pm, Tuesday at 10 and 2, and the final round robin draw Wednesday at 10 am. A draw to the button contest will be held Wednesday at noon if any tiebreaking is required to determine a winner after the round robin is complete.

Click for complete draw.

Results will be available at the Silver Fox website: www.silverfox-pei.com



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Revised Warmup Spiel draw
Posted Friday, February 8, 2008 by derekm

Here is a revised draw for this weekend's Warmup Spiel for the Seniors and 17 and Under

The only changes are to Sunday's second draw time, and a few match-ups are altered 

Saturday 9.30 a.m.

C. Morrison

vs.

D. MacKay

S. Morrison

vs.

J. White

C. Wilkinson

vs.

L. Stewart

R. Sweetapple

vs.

B. Jay

Saturday 11.30 a.m.

J. DeLuca

vs.

M. Smith

L. Hardy

vs.

G. Scutt

S. Fullerton

vs.

M. Nabuurs

A. Casey

vs.

I. Shaw



Ice Maintenance



Saturday 2.15 p.m.

R. Sweetapple

vs.

J. White

C. Wilkinson

vs.

B. Jay

S. Morrison

vs.

D. MacKay

C. Morrison

vs.

L. Stewart

Saturday 4.15 p.m.

S. Fullerton

vs.

I. Shaw

A. Casey

vs.

M. Nabuurs

G. Scutt

vs.

M. Smith

J. DeLuca

vs.

L. Hardy






Sunday 9.30 a.m.

C. Wilkinson

vs.

R. MacLean

G. Scutt

vs.

R. Sweetapple

A. Casey

vs.

S. Fullerton

J. White

vs.

D. MacKay

Sunday 12 noon

B. Jay

vs.

M. Smith

L. Stewart

vs.

J. DeLuca

C. Morrison

vs.

R. MacLean

I. Shaw

vs.

M. Nabuurs



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Stick Curling Day in Cornwall
Posted Thursday, February 7, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club is holding a Stick Curling day on Thursday February 21 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. This is a team entry event for two-person stick curling teams, and is open to everyone. Entry fee is just $5 per person. Lunch is provided. Advance registration is preferred, but not necessary. For more information, or to register, contact Ernie Stavert at 566-2467, or email ernie.stavert@pei.sympatico.ca. For more information on Stick Curling visit www.stickcurling.ca.


 


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Rodd/Greco winners (and recipes)
Posted Monday, February 4, 2008 by derekm

Another successful Rodd Hotels and Resorts/Greco Pizzas Fun Mixed bonspiel was held over the weekend, with lots of curling, food, and fun. Speaking of food, Ronalda says that you find the recipe for her delicious cream of potato and bacon soup at allrecipes.com.

Speaking of curling, here are the winners:

 Division A- 1st place-Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Bob MacWilliams Al Vanderveeko

            A-2nd place-Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac

 Division   B-1st place- Bob Fowler, Lorianne Davies, Angus Kennedy, Tracy MacDonald

           B- 2nd place - Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Carl Currie, Alan Acorn

Division     C- 1st place - Sterling Stratton, Karen Wood, Vern Chowan, Margaret Stewart

             C- 2nd place - John DeLuca, Danielle Girard, Helen Smith, Edmund Richard

Division   D- 1st place - Louise Andrews, Melissa Andrews, Vanessa Andrews, David Axworthy

             D- 2nd place - Lester Callbeck, Heather McRae, Kenny Stewart, Walter Andrews

Thanks to Ronalda Baillie and all the organizers for another great event!


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Ch'town/Cornwall Exchange draw for Feb. 5th
Posted Sunday, February 3, 2008 by derekm

Charlottetown & Cornwall Exchange

Charlottetown Curling Club, Feb 5, 2008

 

9:30am Draw

Ice 1: M. Jardine, D. Dunn, E Dunsford, P. Durant vs K. Wood, P. Gallant, G. Laird, J. Lord

Ice 2: J. Mackarris, Pat McCardle, P.Taweel, J. Gillis vs R. Biagé, M MacKenna, B. Craswell, S. Rafuse

Ice 3: A. Gauthier, M. MacDonald, D. Dennis, C. Johnston vs C. Dillon, W. Harris, M. MacLean, TBA

Ice 4: E. Cudmore, G. Younker, T. Acorn, B. Arsenault vs R. MacLean., S. Yam, J. Durant, F. Legault

 

 

11:00am Draw

Ice 1: W. Arsenault, A. Wertwyn, M. Craswell, G. Stewart vs J. Berry, B. Matthews M. England, J. Stewart

Ice 2: B. Acorn, R. Stavert, E. Jay, E. Richard vs E. Stavert B. Johnson, H. Smith, P. Connolly

Ice 3: J. Baird, M. Stewart, D. Steeves, D. Green vs V. Fisher, H. Poole, W. MacPherson, A. Greyhorn

Ice 4: G. Rafuse, J. Anderson, NL Storey, D. Girard vs S. Berry, B. Sutcliffe, K. Blanchard, TBA

 


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Kinsmen holding public funspiel here to raise money for cancer
Posted Saturday, February 2, 2008 by derekm

The first annual J. Ken MacDonald Memorial Curling Funspiel will be held March 14-15 here at the Cornwall Curling Club. This event, sponsored by the Charlottetown Kinsmen with the support of BMO Bank of Montreal is a public fundraiser in support of cancer, and was inspired by former Kinsmen president MacDonald, who succumbed to cancer last year.

Entry fee for the event, which guarantees three games, promises lots of fun and prizes, and includes breakfast Saturday morning, is $120 per team. Entry deadline is March 1st.

For more information, or to register, contact Chris Hodgson at 628-6475, or email curling@charlottetownkin.com.

[note to members: Chris, who curled on Cornwall's 1997 PEI Junior championship rink, is back at our club this year, and skips a team in the Tuesday night league]

Poster   Entry Form


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Opening draw for Rodd/Greco spiel
Posted Thursday, January 31, 2008 by derekm
Here is the opening draw for the Cornwall Curling Club's Rodd/Greco Funspiel

Friday, Feb 1/08

6:00 pm Draw

Ice 1: G. Scutt vs E Stavert

Ice 2:  C. Smith vs P. Mohan

Ice 3: C. Morrison vs S. Stratton

Ice 4: K. Currie vs K. Baillie

 
7:30 pm Draw

Ice 1: A. Kennedy vs B. Fowler

Ice 2: D. Dunne vs R. Sweetapple

Ice 3: L. Calbeck vs J. Deluca

Ice 4: G. Matthews vs T. MacCormac


9:00pm Draw

Ice 1: R. Biagé vs J. Solterman

Ice 2: H. Kampius vs M. Beck

Ice 3: L. Andrews vs H. LaPalme

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Rodd/Greco seeking two more teams
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by derekm

Entry deadline is Wednesday night for the Rodd Hotels and Resorts/Greco Pizza team-entry Mixed Bonspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Organizers are looking for two more teams.

Details:

February 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This event is also open to curlers from other clubs. Entry fee is $120 per team. 3 Games Guaranteed. Teams must contain at least one member of the opposite sex.

See previous news item for event details.

 

 

 


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Evening draws are ON at Cornwall Curling Club
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by derekm
The Club will definitely be open this evening for the Tuesday evening competitive league. Good curling!
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Daytime Curlers Exchange cancelled today
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by derekm
The Daytime Curlers exchange games between Cornwall and Charlottetown at the Charlottetown Curling Club are cancelled for today, and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Monday night curling cancelled
Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 by derekm

Due to the poor road conditions tonight's (Monday Jan 28/08) draws are postponed until next week.
 
Beverly McCormick, Manager
Cornwall Curling Club
www.cornwallcurling.com
(902) 566-4427

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Itinerary announced for this weekend's Rodd/Greco Spiel
Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 by derekm

Here are some of the goings-on planned for the Rodd Hotels and Resorts/Greco Pizzas Mixed Team Entry bonspiel, February 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This event is also open to curlers from other clubs. Entry fee is $120 per team. 3 Games Guaranteed. Teams must contain at least one member of the opposite sex. Entry deadline is January 30th.

1st Place winners of Division A will receive one night's accommodation at the Rodd Mill River Resort .
Send entry with cheque to Cornwall Curling Club, PO Box 408 Cornwall PE C0A 1H0 or enter at club.
Entry limited to 24 teams
For more info, contact Ronalda Baillie at 626-3625.

Rodd/Greco

Weekend  Events

 

 

 Friday- Pizza and Games Night

                  Lots of Greco Pizza
                  Bob’s  Bingo

                  Texas Hold’em

                  Crokinole-(If anyone has a board please bring it along!)

                  Trivia

 

Saturday-Breakfast

                      -Lunch-soup and rolls

                      -Supper-Spaghetti  and meat sauce or Alfredo sauce

                       Garlic bread and cookies

             

After curling is done we will dance the night away with music from the 80’s

Sunday - Breakfast

                    - Play-offs

                    - Prizes Awarded

 


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MacFadyen, Stevenson, Likely are next three qualifiers for Tankard Final Eight
Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 by derekm

Cornwall's only entry in the Tankard Playdowns, the Angus Kennedy rink, lost to the Blair Jay rink from Summerside 9-2 this morning, and were eliminated from further play in this triple-knockout event.

Qualifiers four through six for the Final Eight were decided this afternoon as the Playdowns continue in Montague for the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships.  All of today's contenders were from the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Five-time Tankard and five-time Seniors champ Ted MacFadyen grabbed spot number four, with a 10-7 win over Eddie MacKenzie. MacFadyen is playing with Craig Mackie and longtime teammates Mike Coady and Sandy Foy.

Mixed champion Kyle Stevenson doubled 2000 Tankard skip Andrew Robinson 8-4 for the fifth qualifying position in the Final Eight. Rounding out the Stevenson foursome are Pat Lynch, Kyle MacDonald, and Andrew MacDougall.

Top seed John Likely, who lost out to the unseeded Tim Cullen junior rink in the A qualifiers, was tied with Robert Shaw coming home, but scored three points in the tenth end to win his game 7-4 and grab the sixth qualifying spot. Playing with Likely are Phil Gorveatt, Mark Butler and Mike Dillon.

Two draws and two spots remain. Tonight at 6, Robinson plays Summerside's Kevin Ellsworth, Blair Jay of the Silver Fox faces Charlie Wilkinson of Charlottetown, and MacKenzie meets Montague's Larry Dewar rink.

The final two qualifying games go Monday at 3 pm, with the winning rink from tonight's game between Jay and Wilkinson playing Shaw for Qualifier #7, and the winner of the Robinson/Ellsworth game playing the victor of the MacKenzie/Dewar contest for the eighth and final spot.

The round-robin Final Eight championship round goes Feb. 5-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.

The winner of that event will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 8-16 in Winnipeg. 

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Kennedy rink loses against Robinson; plays today at 10:30
Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Angus Kennedy, Rob Young, Mark MacDonald, and Norman Boswall, who lost their first game on Friday in an extra end to Nick Fraser of Charlottetown, faced 2000 Tankard champ Andrew Robinson on Saturday in the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship Open Playdowns in Montague. Robinson opened the scoring with a single in the first end. Kennedy responded with a deuce in the second. Robinson took a triple in the third, and stole a fourth end single to grab the lead. Kennedy came back with a deuce to trail 5-4 at the half. After exchanging singles, Robinson took a big triple in the eighth end and followed it up with a stolen single in the 9th to end the game at 10-5. Kennedy now moves down to the C division of this triple knockout event, and must win to keep playing. He meets Summerside's Blair Jay rink at 10:30 this morning. Eight teams will advance from the Playdowns to the Final Eight, Feb. 5-10 in Crapaud.

In other action Saturday, the young Tim Cullen rink continued their impressive PEI Labatt Tankard Playdowns debut, trouncing number one seed John Likely by a 10-4 score in just seven ends to grab the first qualifying spot for the Final Eight championship round. The Cullen rink, who also competed in the Pepsi Juniors earlier this season, and weren't born when Likely won his first Tankard (as a second) in 1985, includes Mitch O'Shea at third, Robbie Doherty at second, and lead Patrick Callbeck, with 5th player Brent Campbell, and coach Robbie Roberts. To advance to the qualifier, the unseeded Cullen team, who curl out of the Charlottetown Curling Club, clobbered Calvin Smith of Crapaud 13-4, and  Blair Jay of Summerside by a 10-1 score.

Qualifier number 2 went to the number two seed. last year's runner-up and 2005 and 2006 champion Rod MacDonald of Summerside, whose team includes Jamie Newson, and former Tankard winning skips Mike Gaudet and Peter MacDonald. They defeated the Kyle Stevenson rink of Charlottetown by a 7-4 score in their qualifying match.

Two Tankard veterans squared off for the third qualifying position, with defending champion Peter Gallant, who has been on seven winning Tankard teams, defeating 5-time Tankard and 5-time Seniors champion Ted MacFadyen by a 10-3 score, taking four points in the first end, and stealing a single in the second to grab an early 5-0 lead. Playing with Gallant are Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, and John Desrosiers.

The three B division qualifier games of this triple-knockout event go Sunday at 2 pm, with the two C qualifiers set for Monday at 3.

The winner of the Final eight championship round will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 8-16 in Winnipeg.


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Revised Daytime Curlers Exchange draw with Ch'town
Posted Saturday, January 26, 2008 by derekm
 

Charlottetown & Cornwall Exchange

Charlottetown Curling Club, January 29.2008 (revised)

 

9:30am Draw

Ice 1: M. Jardine, V. Chowan, E Dunsford, P. Durant vs K. Wood, P. Gallant, G. Laird, J. Lord

Ice 2: J. Mackarris, C. Sweetapple, P.Taweel, J. Gillis vs K. Blanchard, M MacKenna, B. Craswell, S. Rafuse

Ice 3: A. Gauthier, M. MacDonald, L. McGuigan, C. Johnston vs C. Morrison, W. Harris, M. MacLean, R. Clark

Ice 4: E. Cudmore, G. Younker, T. Acorn, R. Biagé vs R. MacLean., S. Yam, J. Durant, F. Legault

 

 

11:00am Draw

Ice 1: R. Peters, A. Wertwyn, M. Craswell, TBA vs J. Berry, B. Matthews M. England, TBA

Ice 2: B. Acorn, R. Stavert, E. Jay, B. Tucker vs E. Stavert B. Johnson, D. Dennis, P. Connolly

Ice 3: J. Baird, M. Stewart, D. Reeves, D. Green vs V. Fisher, H. Poole, W. MacPherson, A. Greyhorn

Ice 4: G. Rafuse, J. Anderson, NL Storey, TBA vs S. Berry, B. Sutcliffe, B. Arsenault, TBA

 

1:30pm Draw

Ice 1: C. Morrison, W. Harris, M. MacLean, R. Clark vs R. MacLean, S. Yam, J. Durant, F. Legault

Ice 2: A. Gauthier, M. MacDonald, L. McGuigan, C. Johnston vs E. Cudmore, G. Younker, T. Acorn, R. Biagé

Ice 3: K. Wood, P. Gallant, G. Laird, J. Lord vs K. Blanchard, M. MacKenna, B. Craswell, S. Rafuse

Ice 4: M. Jardine, V. Chowan, E Dunsford, P. Durant vs J. Mackarris, C. Sweetapple, P.Taweel, J. Gillis

 

2:30pm Draw

Ice 1: V. Fisher, H. Poole, W. MacPherson, A. Greyhorn vs S. Berry, B. Sutcliffe, B. Arsenault, TBA

Ice 2: J. Baird, M. Stewart, D. Reeves, D. Green vs G. Rafuse, J. Anderson, NL Storey, TBA

Ice 3: E. Stavert B. Johnson, D. Dennis, P. Connolly vs J. Berry, B. Matthews, M. England, TBA

Ice 4: B. Acorn, R. Stavert, E. Jay, B. Tucker vs R. Peters, A. Wertwyn, M. Craswell, TBA

 


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For rent: 4 sheets of nice ice - get it before it melts!
Posted Saturday, January 26, 2008 by derekm

For rent: Up to four (4) sheets of the best curling ice on PEI - lights and refrigeration included!

The Cornwall Curling Club has a limited number of ice rental opportunities available from now until the end of the season. Reserve your sheet(s) now as this offer (and the ice!) will melt away in early April.
 
You can rent from one to four sheets at the following times for your corporate event, office outing, family curling bonspiel,  chance to try curling with your friends, etc. etc.:
Saturday, Feb 9, evening only
Friday, Feb 15,
Saturday, Feb 16, daytime only
Saturday, Feb 23, daytime only
Saturday, Mar 1, evening only
Saturday, Mar 22, all day and evening
Friday, Mar 28
Saturday, Mar 29, all day and evening
 
As well, we've got one sheet available Thursdays from 6-8 pm, and a sheet or two most Sunday afternoons (subject to prior booking for members' practice)
 
 
Two teams of four can rent a sheet for 2 hours for only $7.50 a person, tax included!
(beat that, hockey, bowling, skiing or the movies...)
Price includes use of club brooms and sliders. 
We can arrange curling instruction/bar facilities/kitchen, etc.
 
Give Bev a call at 566-4427 (leave a message if we're not there) or email cornwallcurling@isn.net before this offer liquidates!

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Kennedy rink drops Tankard opener in extra end
Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Angus Kennedy, Rob Young, Mark MacDonald, and Norman Boswall opened their Labatt Tankard Playdown competition this afternoon against Nick Fraser of Charlottetown. Kennedy built up a 6-1 lead after 6 ends, stealing a triple in the sixth, but Fraser took the next four ends to tie it up, and stole a single in the extra for a 7-6 win.

Fraser now faces defending champion Peter Gallant of Charlottetown in the A division of this triple knockout event, while Kennedy moves to the B division, and plays either Ted MacFadyen or Andrew Robinson, both former Tankard champs, Saturday at 12:30 pm at the Montague Curling Club.

Eight teams will advance from the Playdowns to the Final Eight, Feb. 5-10 in Crapaud.


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Upcoming PEICA entry deadlines
Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 by derekm

The following entry deadlines are approaching for PEI curling championships. Note that all entries must be on a PEICA entry form, available at peicurling.com and all PEI curling clubs, and must be mailed, with entry fee,to the PEI Curling Assocaition at the address on the form.

The Sylvan Learning 17 & Under is set for the Montague Curling Club, Feb. 20-24. Entry fee is $25 per player, and entry deadline is Jan. 30.

The Provincial Intermediate  Curling Championships will be held at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary from Feb. 28-Mar. 2. Entry fee is $30 per player, and entry deadline is Feb. 7.


 

 


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Tankard starts this morning - Kennedy rink opens against Nick Fraser at 1
Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 by derekm

Angus Kennedy rink to represent Cornwall at thie weekend's Tankard Playdowns
Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 by derekm

The Open Playdowns portion of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship gets underway Friday Jan. 25, and wraps up on Monday the 28th  at the Montague Curling Club. Eighteen teams, from five PEI curling clubs, are competing to be among the eight qualifiers to advance to the Final Eight championship round, February 5-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The winning rink from that event will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 8-16 in Winnipeg.
 
The Cornwall Curling Club is represented by the rink of Angus Kennedy, Rob Young, Mark MacDonald, and Norman Boswall. Kennedy opens against Nick Rraser of Charlottetown at 1 pm, with the winner of that game facing defending champion Peter Gallant in round two.
 
Follow the action at PEICurling.com/tankard

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MacWilliams dethrones king (Guardian)
Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 by derekm

CORNWALL — There is a new men’s masters curling champion for P.E.I.
The Bob MacWilliams rink from Cornwall dethroned Lou Nowlan of Summerside on Thursday, beating the five-time defending champion 6-4 in the men’s final.

Click to read this story at The Guardian


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Date change for PEI Stick curling ch'ship
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 by derekm

The second annual Provincial Stick Curling Championship is set for Alberton's Western Community Curling Club in March. Due to a conflict with the Provincial +55 Games curling event, the dates for the Stick Curling Championship are being changed to March 4th and 5th 2008. Entry deadline remains February 19th, with an entry fee is $30 per player. Inaugural champions are the Sterling Stratton/Ernie Stavert rink from the Cornwall Curling Club.

Stick curling is an event with two curlers per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. The two delivering curlers (one from each team) alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end.  Then roles are reversed, and the partners deliver the stones back. All games are six ends. For more information on stick curling, visit www.stickcurling.ca.


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Cornwall's MacWilliams unseats 5 time defending Masters champ Lou Nowlan
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 by derekm

The Bob MacWilliams rink from the host Cornwall Curling Club have become the first team in six years to beat Summerside's Lou Nowlan rink in a PEI Masters Curling Championship final, with a 6-4 win this afternoon. Both winner MacWilliams and runner-up Nowlan will now advance to the Maritime Masters championships, February 10-13th, at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, home club of Nowlan, the defending Maritime Masters champion.


Photo (L-R): Jim Farquharson, Roy Coffin, Al MacCormac, Bob MacWilliams

Nowlan came out strong in today's eight-end final, taking a deuce with hammer in the first end, and stealing a single in the second. MacWilliams matched Nowlan's scores in the next two ends, and grabbed the lead by stealing a pair in the fifth end. The teams exchanged single in the next two ends, and the teams shook hands in the eighth end.

Playing with MacWilliams were Al MacCormac, Roy Coffin, and Jim Farquharson, while Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner and Raymond Thompson round out the Nowlan foursome.

Nowlan advanced to the final with a 10-3 win this morning over Cornwall's Chick Morrison foursome, taking a triple in the fifth end, and bringing the game to a speedy conclusion with a four-point seventh end to win the B section of this double-knockout event. MacWilliams beat Morrison 5-2 yesterday to win the A side, but lost to Nowlan 6-4 in a B-section semi-final.

The Jeanne Duffenais rink from Summerside won the women's side yesterday, with clubmate Marg Nowlan also advancing to the Maritime Masters by virtue of her second place finish. Duffenais is defending Maritime champ.

Masters curlers are age 60 and over.


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Lou Nowlan, looking for 6th-straight Masters title, plays Cornwall's Bob MacWilliams in 2:30 final
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 by derekm

Five-time defending PEI Masters, and current Maritime Masters champ Lou Nowlan will get a chance to make it six in a row, as he meets the Bob MacWilliams rink from the host Cornwall Curling Club, in the 2:30 men's final of the PEI Masters Curling Championship. Both teams are already assured berths in this year's Maritime Masters, Feb. 10-13 at Summerside's Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Nowlan's home club. Playing with Nowlan are Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner and Raymond Thompson, while Al MacCormac, Roy Coffin, and Jim Farquharson round out the MacWilliams foursome.

Nowlan advanced to the final with a 10-3 win this morning over Cornwall's Chick Morrison foursome, taking a triple in the fifth end, and bringing the game to a speedy conclusion with a four-point seventh end to win the B section of this double-knockout event. MacWilliams beat Morrison 5-2 yesterday to win the A side, but lost to Nowlan 6-4 in a B-section semi-final.

The Jeanne Duffenais rink from Summerside won the women's side yesterday, with clubmate Marg Nowlan also advancing to the Maritime Masters by virtue of her second place finish. Duffenais is defending Maritime champ.

Masters curlers are age 60 and over.


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Duffenais makes it 5 years in a row; MacWilliams advances to Masters Men's Final
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 by derekm

The Jeanne Duffenais rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club have won their 5th-straight PEI Women's Masters Championship, winning both their games in the three-team round robin, and making the final round unnecessary. In today's game, they defeated Diane MacKay of the host Cornwall Curling Club by an 8-4 score. Playing with Duffenais are Georgie Coulson, Marjorie Campbell, and Wanda MacLean. Campbell is from Montague, and stepped in this year to replace former team member Ann Currie, who passed away last month.



Photo: L-R  Jeanne Duffenais, Georgie Coulson, Marjorie Campbell, Wanda MacLean

Runner-up in the women's section is the rink of Marg Nowlan, Mabel Gardiner, Pat Barrett and Doreen Gunn, also from the Silver Fox. Both winner and runner-up will advance to the Maritime Masters Curling Championships, February 10-13 at their home Club, the Silver Fox. Duffenais is the defending Maritime Masters champion.

Meanwhile, Bob MacWilliams from the host Cornwall Curling Club won the A event in the 12-team double-knockout PEI Master's men's section this morning, with a 5-2 win over clubmate Chick Morrison. Other members of the MacWilliams rink are Al MacCormac, Roy Coffin, and Jim Farquharson. The MacWilliams rink then lost their next game to five-time defending champion Lou Nowlan of Summerside by a 6-4 score, while Morrison doubled Bob Maynard of Summerside 8-4, coming from behind to score four points in the sixth end, and follow it up with a steal of three in the seventh.

Nowlan plays Morrison in the B event final, set for 10 am Thursday. The winner of that game faces MacWilliams in the 2:30 pm final, with both teams in the final advancing to the Maritime Masters, Feb. 10-13 in Summerside.

Masters curlers are age 60 and over. 


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Morrison, MacWilliams, Duffenais still unbeaten at PEI Masters
Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by derekm

Chick Morrison and Bob MacWilliams from the host club remain undefeated on the men's side, while four-time defending champ Jeanne Duffenais is the sole undefeated women's rink, as the 2008 PEI Masters Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, continue at the Cormwall Curling Club. In play today, Morrison handed five-time defending champ Lou Nowlan his first loss, by a 7-5 score, while MacWilliams doubled Summerside's Bob Maynard 8-4. MacWilliams and Morrison square off in the A division final of this double-knockout event, Wednesday at 10 am. Twelve men's rinks are in the competition.

In the three-team round robin women's division, Duffenais edged Silver Fox clubmate Marg Nowlan 6-5 in today's sole game. As Nowlan beat Diane MacKay of Cornwall yesterday, Duffenais is the only unbeaten rink. If Duffenais wins Wednesday's 3 pm game against MacKay, she would repeat as champion without the need for the two game finals, slated for Thursday.

Wednesday games are at 10  am and 3 pm, while Thursday play is at 10 and 2:30.

Both men's and women's winners and runners-up from the PEI Masters will advance to the Maritime Masters Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, the home club of Lou Nowlan and Jeanne Duffenais, who are the defending Maritime champs.


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Gaudet rink wins 3rd-straight PEI Scotties
Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by derekm

Defending Scotties champion Suzanne Gaudet had little trouble today defeating Shelly Bradley to win her fifth provincial title.


Photo (L-R): Robyn MacPhee, Suzanne Gaudet, Jocelyne Foster (representing title sponsor Kruger Inc.), Carol Webb, Stefanie Clark

The game started well for the Bradley foursome. They scored two in the first end and Gaudet was only able to reply with one point in the second end. But after that it was pretty much all Gaudet all the time. After a blank in the fourth, Gaudet stole one in the fifth and three in the sixth to take a commanding lead. Bradley scored one in the seventh, but Gaudet came right back with one in the eighth. The Bradley foursome conceded. The final score was 8-3.

Suzanne Gaudet and third Robyn MacPhee, second Carol Webb and lead Stefanie Clark now head to the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Regina February 16 -24.

Thanks to the news media, including K-ROCK and Ocean 100 for their on-going coverage. Video from today is available at their websites www.krock1055.com and www.ocean100.com. Thanks also to the CBC for their feature stories, and to the Guardian and the Journal-Pioneer for their extensive web and print coverage.


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Suzanne Gaudet comes back from 7-1 deficit to beat Cornwall's Donna Butler in Scotties C final
Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 by derekm

The "C" event final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women's Curling Championship was a wild ride.

It featured third seed Donna Butler from Cornwall challenging top seed and defending champion Suzanne Gaudet from the host Charlottetown Curling Club.

And Butler came to play. Cracking a big four points in the fourth end and stealing a point in the fifth, the Cornwall rink, which includes third Marie Molyneaux, second Melissa Andrews, and lead Carolyn Coulson, was ahead by six at the halfway mark and seemingly in complete control.

But Gaudet's team stayed with their game. They powered back with three points in the sixth, stole two in the seventh, three in the eighth and one more in the ninth to take a solid lead into the final end of the game. Gaudet's team hit everything in sight and ran Butler out of rocks. Final score was 10-7.

The win puts Gaudet in a good position to reclaim the PEI Scotties title. A-Division winner Shelly Bradley's team already has two losses and will have to defeat Gaudet twice if they want the championship, while Gaudet, who has won both the B and C divisions of this triple-knockout event, will repeat as champion if she wins either of the two championship games against Bradley, which go at 3 and (if required) 8 pm Tuesday.

Other members of the Gaudet rink are Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb, Stefanie Clark, and coach Kim Dolan, while Tammi Lowther, who plays third but throws skip stones, Janice MacCallum, and Tricia Affleck, with coach Al Ledgerwood round out team Bradley.

The 2008 PEI Scotties champion will advance to the national Scotties, Feb. 16-24 in Regina.


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Day One over at PEI Masters. Two Cornwall rinks are 2-0
Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 by derekm

The PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, got underway this morning and wrap up on Thursday  at the Cornwall Curling Club.

In today's play in the 12 team double-knockout men's section, five-time defending champion, and Maritime Masters champion Lou Nowlan, from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, won his opener, picking up a 9-3 win over Leslie Hardy of Alberton.  Two host-club teams, Bob MacWilliams and Chick Morrison are 2-0, with MacWilliams downing Earl Hayes of the Fox 10-2, and edging anolther Summersider, John Holmes 5-4. Morrison took four in the seventh as he doubled Jim Praught of Summerside 8-4, and then went on to beat Cornwall clubmate Geoff Scutt 5-1. Bob Maynard of the Fox is also undefeated at 1-0.

The one game in the three-team round robin women's section saw Marg Nowlan of the Silver Fox steal deuces in the last two ends to defeat Cornwall's Diane MacKay rink by an 8-5 score.
Four-time defending champion, and Maritime Masters champion Jeanne Duffenais plays Nowlan Tuesday at 3:30 pm. while Duffenais meets MacKay Thursday at 2 pm. The two-game championship round, if needed, goes Thursday at 10 am and 2:30 pm.

Tuesday play is at 9 am, 12:30 and 3:30 pm, while Wednesday draws are at 10 and 2, while Thursday draws are at 10 and, if needed 2:30.

Men's A and B section finals go Wednesday and Thursday at 10 am.

The men's and women's winners and runners-up advance to the Maritime Masters Championships, February 10-13 at the Silver Fox.


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Cornwall's Donna Butler rink advances to tonight's Scotties C final against Suzanne Gaudet
Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 by derekm

The much anticipated rematch this afternoon between Suzanne Gaudet and Shelly Bradley was anticlimatic. The Gaudet foursome took control early and outshot the Bradley team. Gaudet stole points in ends three and four and then took a big three-ender in the sixth to win by a decisive margin of 9-5.

In the other game, Donna Butler from Cornwall eliminated Rebecca Jean MacPhee in game that saw both teams have the lead at different points. By scoring a decisive two points in the last end, Butler won the game by a score of 7-4.

The "C" Event Final takes place tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club at 8:00 with Donna Butler taking on defending champ Suzanne Gaudet. Meanwhile, the Shelly Bradley squad waits for the winner of tonight's game.

If Gaudet wins tonight's game, she will have a big advantage in the two-game playoff round, Tuesday at 3 and 8 pm, as she will repeat as champion if she wins either game, while her opponent, Bradley, would have to win both games. If Butler wins tonight's game, she would play Bradley in the first championship game, with the winner facing Gaudet in the second.

The 2008 PEI Scotties champion will advance to the Canadian Scotties, Feb. 16-24 in Regina.


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Angus Kennedy rink to represent Cornwall at thie weekend's Tankard Playdowns
Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 by derekm

The Open Playdowns portion of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship gets underway Friday Jan. 25, and wraps up on Monday the 28th  at the Montague Curling Club. Eighteen teams, from five PEI curling clubs, are competing to be among the eight qualifiers to advance to the Final Eight championship round, February 5-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The winning rink from that event will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 8-16 in Winnipeg.
 
The Cornwall Curling Club is represented by the rink of Angus Kennedy, Rob Young, Mark MacDonald, and Norman Boswall. Kennedy opens against Nick Rraser of Charlottetown, with the winner of that game facing defending champion Peter Gallant in round two.
 
Eight teams have been seeded in this event, as a result of their cashspiel winnings this season.
Top seed is 2002 Tankard winner and frequent Mixed champ John Likely.
Number two seed is 2005 and 2006 champion, and last year's runner-up, Rod MacDonald, whose team includes former Tankard winners Mike Gaudet and Peter Macdonald
At number three are the defending champions. The 2008 Peter Gallant rink includes Kevin Champion abd Mark O'Rourke, along with John Desrosiers, who replaces Robert Campbell in this season's lineup.
Number four seed is 2000 Tankard winner Andrew Robinson, while current Mixed champion Kyle Stevenson is at number five.
Summerside's Blair Jay rink is at number six. Jay is this year's Senior Mixed champ.
The Robert Shaw rink, who made the Final Eight last year, have added Tom Fetterly, a former Nova Scotia champion now living on PEI, to their lineup. They are seeded 7th.
Seeded eighth is five-time Tankard and five time Seniors champ Ted MacFadyen.
 
Full team listings, the complete triple-knockout draw, and end-by-end results for the Tankard Playdowns are available at peicurling.com/tankard.
 
Here are the opening draws. All games are at the Montague Curling Club.
 
Friday January 25th at 9:30 am:
 
Ice 1: Jeff Nelson (Montague) vs Eddie MacKenzie (Charlottetown)
Ice 2: Calvin Smith (Crapaud) vs Tim Cullen (Charlottetown)
Ice 3: Larry Dewar (Montague) vs Kevin Ellsworth (Silver Fox)
Ice 4: Charlie Wilkinson (Charlottetown) vs Robert Shaw (Charlottetown) #7
 
Friday January 25th at 1 pm:
 
Ice 2: Angus Kennedy (Cornwall) vs Nick Fraser (Charlottetown)
Ice 3: Ted MacFadyen (Charlottetown) #8 vs Blair Trowbridge (Charlottetown)

Friday January 25th at 4:30 pm (following 4 pm opening ceremonies):

Ice 1: Kyle Stevenson (Ch'town) #5  vs winner of Winner of Wilkinson/Shaw game.
Ice 2: Rod MacDonald (Silver Fox) #2 vs winner Dewar/Ellsworth game
Ice 3: Blair Jay (Silver Fox) #6 vs winner Smith/Cullen game
Ice 4: John Likely (Charlottetown) #1 vs winner Nelson/MacKenzie
 
Friday January 25th at 7:30 pm
Ice 2: Andrew Robinson (Charlottetown) #4 vs winner MacFadyen/Trowbridge
Ice 3: Peter Gallant (Charlottetown) #3 vs winner Kennedy/Fraser
 

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Masters begin play here this morning
Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 by derekm

The PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, get underway on Monday January 21st, and wrap up on Thursday the 24th at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Lou Nowlan will be trying for his sixth consecutive PEI Masters crown, while Jeanne Duffenais will vie for her fifth straight. Both teams are also defending Maritime Masters champions, and curl out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, site of this season's Maritime Masters, February 10-13.

Winners and runners up from this PEI championship and from similar events in NB and NS will advance to the Maritime event.

The 12-team men's side of the PEI Masters will play a double-knockout format, while the three-team women's division will play a round robin, with a two-game championship round, if needed.


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Butler steals extra to win Battle of Cornwall; Gaudet takes Scotties B final
Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 by derekm

The "B" Event final was played tonight at the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts, with top seed and defending champion Suzanne Gaudet defeating Charlottetown clubmate Rebecca Jean MacPhee. The Gaudet rink was in control most of the game, but in the tenth nearly gave it away. Gaudet was forced to make a double take-out on her last rock, facing four MacPhee counters, to save the game. Final score was 8-7.

Gaudet is now assured a spot in the championship round, along with Shelly Bradley's foursome, who won the "A" final yesterday.

In this evening's draw, Bradley was up against Summerside's Krista Cameron. It was a closely fought match with Bradley taking two in the tenth to pull off the win.

The only other game featured two Cornwall rinks going head to head. Shirley Berry and Donna Butler had a back and forth game with Butler tying the game in the tenth to force an extra end. Butler stole a single in the eleventh for the victory. Butler had a well-guarded rock in the four foot. Berry drew around the guard and managed to move the shot rock, but not enough to pull out the win. Final score 7-6.

Play continues Monday at 3:00 PM, with a re-match between Suzanne Gaudet and Shelly Bradley, and with MacPhee playing Butler in the other contest.

The winner of those two games advances to the 8 pm C division final. If either Bradley or Gaudet win the C division they will have a big advantage going into the two-game championship round, as a team winning two divisions would take the title if they won either game, while the opposing team would have to win both. The championship games go Tuesday at 3 and 8 pm.

The eventual winner will advance to the national Scotties, Feb. 16-24 in Regina.


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Rodd/Greco Mixed Funspiel open to all clubs
Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 by derekm

The annual Rodd Hotels and Resorts/Greco Pizza Mixed Funspiel takes place Feb. 1st-3rd at the Cornwall Curling Club. Entry fee is $120.00 per team. This event is open to curlers from all clubs. All teams must have at least one member of the opposite sex. Entry Deadline is Jan. 30th. 3 Games Guaranteed.
This event features Greco pizza on Friday evening, and lunch and supper on Saturday.

1st Place winners of Division A will receive one night's accommodation at the Rodd Mill River Resort .
Send entry with cheque to Cornwall Curling Club, PO Box 408 Cornwall PE C0A 1H0.
Entry limited to 24 teams
For more info, contact Ronalda Baillie at 626-3625.


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Butler and Berry to square off in sudden death Scotties battle tonight
Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 by derekm

There will be only one Cornwall Curling Club team remaining after the 7 pm draw at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Charlottetown Curling Club, as Donna Butler and Shirley Berry are facing off, with the loser being eliminated from the triple-knockout tournament. Berry knocked off the other Cornwall contender, Karen Currie, last night. Also tonight, Charlottetown's Suzanne Gaudet and Rebecca Jean MacPhee square off in the B section final. Shelly Bradley had won the A section last night, but had her first loss, to MacPhee this afternoon.  Bradley's team was lying three, but MacPhee made a terrific final shot through a tight port. Score was 7-5.
Also in the afternoon draw, defending champion Suzanne Gaudet, coming off a big loss to Bradley last night, nearly gave away today's game. Missed draws in the eighth and ninth ends allowed Cornwall's Donna Butler to tie, but a double take-out by Gaudet in the tenth sealed the victory. Final score was 6-5.

Meanwhile, Charlottetown's Lori Robinson was eliminated from competition with her third loss, this time to Summerside's Krista Cameron. Final score 7-5. Cameron faces Bradley in tonight's draw.

The sixth draw gets underway at 7:00 PM at the Charlottetown Curling Club.


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Shelly Bradley rink wins Scotties A Division. Karen Currie out
Posted Saturday, January 19, 2008 by derekm

It was the showdown curling fans had been waiting for. Defending champion Suzanne Gaudet taking on the challenger Shelly Bradley in the "A" Final of the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Both skips are from the host Charlottetown Curling Club, and both have made four trips to the national women's championship.

Bradley's foursome took an early four-nothing lead, but Gaudet's team fought back to tie the game at the midway point. Then after a blank in six, Bradley cracked a big three-ender in seven. Gaudet was able to grab one back in eight, but Bradley's lead was regained in the ninth end with a draw to the button by Tammi Lowther. Bradley's team ran Gaudet out of rocks in the tenth. Final score was 8-5.

Photo by Craig Mackie: Bradley rink getting some advice from coach Al Ledgerwood during the A final


Gaudet still has two lives left in this triple knockout format. Bradley is in a good position by winning the "A" Event and having no losses.

In other action, Rebecca Jean MacPhee soundly defeated Charlottetown clubmate Lori Robinson 9-3 after eight ends.

And two Cornwall rinks faced off, with Shirley Berry defeating Karen Currie by a score of 7-5, eliminating the Currie rink from further play.

End by end details are available at peicurling.com/scotties as well as pictures from the games.

Draw number five starts at 2:00 PM Sunday at the Charlottetown Curling Club.


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One Cornwall rink will be out tonight at Scotties
Posted Saturday, January 19, 2008 by derekm

The first of three division finals goes tonight at 7 pm, as the two-time defending champion Suzanne Gaudet rink plays the Shelly Bradley foursome in the "A" final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women's curling championship. Both teams are from the host Charlottetown Curling Club. Gaudet, a former World Junior champion, is a four time PEI women's champion. Bradley has also won four times, three as skip, and in 2005 as third to Rebecca Jean MacPhee. Tammi Lowther is throwing skip rocks for Bradley this year,

Other games tonight will see one Cornwall team eliminated as clubmates Shirley Berry and Karen Currie, both with two losses, face off. Charlottetown clubmates Rebecca Jean MacPhee, and Lori Robinson, each with one loss, play in the other evening contest.

In action this afternoon, Gaudet downed four time champion skip MacPhee by an 8-1 score, Cornwall's Currie eliminated Summerside's Faith LeClair rink from further play with a 10-5 win, Donna Butler from Cornwall tripled Krista Cameron of the Silver Fox 9-3, and Lori Robinson of Charlottetown edged Shirley Berry of Cornwall 8-7 in an extra end.


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CK Carpet Spiel Winners (corrected with photos)
Posted Saturday, January 19, 2008 by derekm

Here are the winners of the recent CK Carpet Fun Mixed Bonspiel:
 
 
A Division winners Photo (R-L): Chick Morrison, Melody Beck, Anne Boswall, Hans Wicki
 
 
A Division Runners-up: Photo: L-R: Eric Leblanc, Paulette Richard, Brad Gardiner, Marjorie Matthews
 
 
B Division winners: Roy Coffin, Ruth Stavert, Dick St. John, Billie Doucette. Photo L-R: Doucette, Stavert, Coffin, St. John
 
Runners-up B Division: Ray Biagé, Carol Sweetapple, Neil Smith, Greg St. John. Photo left to right: Ray, Neil, Carol, Greg
 
 
 
Winners of C Division: Kevin Baillie, Tracy MacDonald, Jim Thompson, Jamie Ballem. Photo right ro left: Baillie, Ballem, Thompson
 
 
C Division Runners-Up: Paul Neima, Mary Plamondon, Angus Davies, Mary Beth MacLean. Photo L-R: Angus, Mary Beth, Paul, Mary
 
 
D Division Winners: Ernie Stavart, Matthew Hanus, Vicki Cotton, Cyndi Russell. Photo L-R: Vicki, Cyndi, Matt, Ernie
 
 
D Division Runners-up: Bob Fowler, Nancy MacKinnon, Wanita Drake, Joerg Soltermann. Photo L-R: Soltermann, MacKinnon, Fowler, Drake
 
I would like to thank everyone for participating in this Spiel. A huge thank you to CK Carpet Kleaning and Restoration for their continued sponsorship.  Thanks to all who helped out in the kitchen and to Paulette Richard for organizing and participating in the Newfie Curling and Barb Duncan-Biage for all her work on the dory races.....Just a note that the Rodd/Greco Team entry spiel is coming up the 1-2 Feb and the sign up sheet will be posted very soon.
 
Thanks again to all,
 
Karen Montgomery
Bonspiels and Social Events Chair

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CK Carpet Spiel Photo Album
Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 by derekm

Here's an album of photos from the 2008 edition of the CK Carpet Klean and Restoration funspiel, courtesy of Jennifer Hanus.

Looks like the dory races were a big hit on Friday night!

 


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Cornwall to host PEI Masters next week
Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 by derekm

The PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, get underway on Monday January 21st, and wrap up on Thursday the 24th at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Lou Nowlan will be trying for his sixth consecutive PEI Masters crown, while Jeanne Duffenais will vie for her fifth straight. Both teams are also defending Maritime Masters champions, and curl out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, site of this season's Maritime Masters, February 10-13.

Winners and runners up from this PEI championship and from similar events in NB and NS will advance to the Maritime event.

Photo (L-R): David Murphy (President PEI Curling Association), Bev McCormick (Cornwall Curling Club manager) and Trevor Young (Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors member) make the draw for the PEI Masters

The 12-team men's side of the PEI Masters will play a double-knockout format, while the three-team women's division will play a round robin, with a two-game championship round, if needed.

Here are the opening men's draws:

Monday, January 21st, 9 AM

Ice 1: Louis Walsh (Silver Fox) vs John Holmes (Silver Fox)
Ice 2: Earl Hayes (Silver Fox) vs Bob MacWilliams (Cornwall)
Ice 3: Geoff Scutt (Cornwall) vs Fred Fall (Crapaud)
Ice 4: Jim Praught (Silver Fox) vs Chick Morrison (Cornwall)

Monday, January 21st, 12 noon

Ice 2: John DeLuca (Cornwall) vs Bob Maynard (Silver Fox)
Ice 3: Leslie Hardy (Western) vs Lou Nowlan (Silver Fox)

Here is the women's round robin draw:

Monday, January 21st, 3:30 PM

Marg Nowlan (Silver Fox) vs Diane MacKay (Cornwall)

Tuesday, January 22nd, 3:30 pm

Marg Nowlan (Silver Fox) vs Jeanne Duffenais (Silver Fox)

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2 pm

Jeanne Duffenais (Silver Fox) vs Diane MacKay (Cornwall)

The women's two-game championship round, required if a winner cannot be decided out of the round robin, goes Thursday at 10 am and 2:30 pm, while the men's final, not required if the same team wins both A and B divisions of the event, goes Thursday at 2:30. 

Complete draw, team rosters, and results available at peicurling.com/masters.


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Seniors Warmup to Provincials Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, January 13, 2008 by derekm

WARM-UP CASHSPIEL FOR THE PROVINCIAL SENIORS

TO BE HELD AT CORNWALL CURLING CLUB

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9TH
AND
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10TH
(Daytime Only on Both Days)

Women Play Women and Men Play Men (sorry, no mixed teams)

All players to have aged for 50 years or more by February 9th

Your team doesn't have to be in the Provincial to enter: sign up anyway if you just want a weekend of good competitive curling against your peers.

Guaranteed 3 Games of 8 ends, with No Back-to-Back Games

$120.00 per team

The winning team of each game receives $60.00, so win one game and you've got back half of your entry fee, two games and you break even, all three and you make a profit! What a great way to get team practice for the Big Event.

Limited Space Available so early sign-up is advisable.
Sign-up deadline is Tuesday February 5th.

Sign-up at the Club with our manager Bev McCormick, or at the bar. Full payment required at sign-up. Any questions, please call 566-4427 or email cornwallcurling@isn.net.


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Cornwall coach wins Asham Award
Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 by derekm

A number of awards were handed out at the host Western Community Curling Club in Alberton during the closing ceremonies of the recent Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, won again this year by Brett Gallant of Charlottetown and Erin Carmody of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

Marilyn Sutherland, coach of the Isaac Shaw rink from Charlottetown, and Trevor Young, who coaches the Sarah Clow foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club, were the winners of the Asham Curling Supplies coaching awards, chosen by their peers for "best exemplifying the attributes of a quality coach".

Left to right: David Murphy (President PEI Curling Association), Marilyn Sutherland, Trevor Young, Ann Doucette (PEICA Junior Coordinator)

Other winners were Eric Pidgeon from the Sam Ramsay rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and Monica LeBlanc from Charlottetown's Katie Sharkey team who won the junior men's and women's fairplay awards, which are voted on by the curlers themselves, and "recognize player's playing abilities and respectful attitude toward the game, other players and officials throughout the tournament." . Pidgeon also won the award last year..

L-R: Ann Doucette (PEI Curling Association Junior Coordinator), Monica LeBlanc, Audrey Callaghan (PEI Curling Association 2nd Vice President and Vice President of the Western Community Curling Club)

L-R: Ann Doucette (PEI Curling Association Junior Coordinator), Eric Pidgeon, Audrey Callaghan (PEI Curling Association 2nd Vice President and Vice President of the Western Community Curling Club)


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Revised CK Carpet Spiel Draw
Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 by derekm
Revisions to draw

Cornwall Curling Club

CK Kleaning & Restoration Spiel

Friday, January 11, 2008

 

6:30pm Draw:

 

Ice 1: C. Morrison, M. Beck, A. Boswall, H. Wicki vs

 E. Stavert, M. Hanus, V. Cotton, C. Russell

 

Ice 2: P. Neima, M. Plamondon, A. Davies, M B. MacLean vs

L. Callbeck, D. DelValle, G. Canfield, H. Verhulp

 

Ice 3: B. Duncan-Biagé, G. Crosby, R. Baillie, C. MacPherson vs

 R. Coffin, R. Stavert, D. St. John, B. Doucette

 

Ice 4: G. Matthews, R. Doiron, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery vs

J. Deluca, R. Rolfe, J. Kamphuis, V. Taylor

 

8:00pm Draw:

 

Ice 1: E. LeBlanc, P. Richard, B. Gardiner, M. Mathews vs

 B. Fowler, N. MacKinnon, W. Drake, J. Solterman

 

Ice 2: L. Davies, S. Montgomery, T L MacDonald L.Callbeck vs

 H. Kamphuis, C. Solterman, L. Turnbull, G. Gallant

 

Ice 3: R. Biagé, C. Sweetapple, , N Smith, G. St. John vs

 K. Baillie, T. MacDonald, J. Thompson, J. Ballem

 

Ice 4: M. Sanderson, K. Reeves, R. Boyle, D. MacKinnon vs

 G. Scutt, A. Thompson, T. Turnbull, N. Ballem

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Opening draw for CK Carpet Spiel
Posted Thursday, January 10, 2008 by derekm

Here is the opening draw for this weekend's CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Fun Mixed Bonspiel:

January 11, 2008

6:30pm Draw:

Ice 1:    C. Morrison, M. Beck, A. Boswall, H. Wicki vs E. Stavert, M. Hanus, V. Cotton, C. Russell

Ice 2:    P. Neima, M. Plamondon, A. Davies, M B. MacLean vs L. Callbeck, D. DelValle, G. Canfield, H. Verhulp

Ice 3:    B. Duncan-Biagé, G. Crosby, R. Baillie, C. MacPherson vs R. Coffin, R. Stavert, D. St. John, B. Doucette

Ice 4:    G. Matthews, R. Doiron, D. Sigsworth, K. Montgomery vs J. Deluca, R. Rolfe, J. Kamphuis, V. Taylor

8:00pm Draw:

Ice 1:    E. LeBlanc, P. Richard, B. Gardiner, M. Matthews vs B. Fowler, N. MacKinnon, W. Drake, J. Solterman

Ice 2:    L. Davies, S. Montgomery, T L MacDonald L. Callbeck vs H. Kamphuis, C. Solterman, L. Turnbull, G. Gallant

Ice 3:    R. Biagé, C. Sweetapple, G. St. John, TBA vs K. Baillie, T. MacDonald, J. Thompson, TBA

Ice 4:    M. Sanderson, K. Reeves, R. Boyle, TBA vs G. Scutt, A. Thompson, T. Turnbull, TBA


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Minutes for Oct. and Nov now available
Posted Thursday, January 10, 2008 by derekm

Board of Directors meeting minutes for October and November have now been posted in the Members section.

To access that section, which also includes a directory of adult club members, you need to be a Club member, and email me to request a username and password

- Derek MacEwen (dmacewen@isn.net)


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Try Stick Curling!
Posted Tuesday, January 8, 2008 by derekm

Calling all stick curlers!
Attention both new and experienced stick curlers plus any regular curlers who want to try the stick.
You are invited to a morning of stick curling for either instruction and practice or for games using stick curling rules.
 
When? Wednesday, January 16 at 9:30 am.
 
There are some club sticks available, so call your non-curling friends and invite them to try it or better still bring them with you.
We will be sharing the ice with regular Wednesday morning curlers.
For further information call Gordie at 566-2415 or Ernie at 566-2467.
 

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Sweep!! (after you practice)
Posted Monday, January 7, 2008 by derekm

This is a reminder from icemaker Lance for curlers who practice on a sheet of ice for more than a few minutes to sweep it afterwards.
This applies to curlers of all ages, and applies especially on Sundays when the ice is in heavy use by teams practicing at varying times.

Thank-you for your consideration!

 


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Junior curling resumes
Posted Sunday, January 6, 2008 by derekm
The IS curling for Little Rocks at 4pm, and Novices at 5pm, tomorrow, Monday January 7th. even though some Cornwall-area schools are closed tomorrow.

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Wednesday Ladder League schedule revised due to storm
Posted Sunday, January 6, 2008 by derekm

Due to last Wednesday's storm day, all draws in the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Wednesday night Ladder League will be moved ahead one week, as is our policy.

Here is the revised Round Two draw:

Jan 9
6:30 MacWilliams vs Biage, Williamson vs Soltermann, Currie vs McCormac, Taylor vs Duncan-Biage.
8:30 Murphy vs Diamond, Kamphuis vs Arsenault, Fowler vs Neima, Watts vs Matthews
Bye: Donnelly

Jan 16
6:30 Arsenault vs Matthews, Diamond vs Neima, Kamphuis vs Donnelly, Murphy vs Fowler
8:30 Soltermann vs Duncan-Biage, Biage vs McCormac, Williamson vs Watts, MacWilliams vs Currie
Bye: Taylor

Jan 23
6:30 Murphy vs MacCormac, Watts vs Donnelly, MacWilliams vs Neima, Taylor vs Soltermann
8:30 Fowler vs Currie, Williamson vs Kamphuis, Biage vs Diamond, Matthews vs Duncan-Biage
Bye: Arsenault

Jan 30
6:30 Donnelly vs Soltermann, Currie vs Diamond, Matthews vs Williamson, Biage vs Fowler
8:30 Duncan-Biage vs Arsenault, MacWilliams vs Murphy, Kamphuis vs Taylor, Neima vs MacCormac
Bye: Watts

Feb 6
6:30 Fowler vs MacWilliams, Watts vs Arsenault, MacCormac vs Diamond, Duncan-Biage vs Donnelly
8:30 Currie vs Neima, Taylor vs Williamson, Murphy vs Biage, Matthews vs Soltermann
Bye: Kamphuis

Feb 13
6:30 Kamphuis vs Matthews, Biage vs Currie, Duncan-Biage vs Watts, Neima vs Murphy
8:30 Donnelly vs Taylor, MacCormac vs MacWilliams, Arsenault vs Williamson, Diamond vs Fowler,
Bye: Soltermann

Feb 20
6:30 MacCormac vs Fowler, Matthews vs Taylor, Diamond vs MacWilliams, Donnelly vs Williamson,
8:30 Neima vs Biage, Watts vs Kamphuis, Currie vs Murphy, Soltermann vs Arsenault,
Bye: Duncan-Biage

Here are the team rosters for Round Two:

Pool A

A1-Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
A2-Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth, Angus Davies
A3-Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, Tom Morrison
A4-Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac
A5-Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
A6-Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie/Shirley Lank
A7-Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
A8-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside

Pool B

B1-Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
B2-Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
B3-Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
B4-Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews
B5-Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery/Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell
B6-Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
B7-Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki
B8-Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
B9-Sandra Williamson, Katherine Morrow, Mary Beth MacLean, Colleen Soltermann.


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Rent our ice and slide away the post-holiday blues
Posted Friday, January 4, 2008 by derekm

Looking for a break from all that snow and ice outside? Why not rent a sheet of ice inside? (at least it's warmer, there's no snow to shovel, and it's much cheaper than a trip to the DR!)

We've got curling ice available at the following times for your corporate event, your family curling bonspiel, a pickup game/grudge match, a chance to learn to curl with your friends, or <insert your idea here>.

You can rent from one to four sheets at the following times:

Saturday evening, January 5th
All day and evening, Saturday Jan. 19
Saturday evening, Jan. 26

We can also usually spare a sheet or two on Sunday afternoon (members practice then, but it's often not all booked).

We provide brooms and sliders and can arrange curling instruction/bar facilities/kitchen, etc.

Give Bev a call at 566-4427 or email cornwallcurling@isn.net to get things setup.


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Nfld. meets the Wild West at CK Carpet Spiel!
Posted Thursday, January 3, 2008 by derekm

The signup sheet is now up at the bar for the annual CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel. This is a single-entry event for Club members only, and takes place January 11-12. Entry fee is only $30, ten of which you pay at the bar when you signup, and twenty which you pay when you play your first game.

Here's what we've been able to find out from the organizers, who are trying to keep the information under wraps, fearing a deluge of entries!

- you're guaranteed three games, even if you don't win any!
- there's lots and lots of food: Friday night, plus breakfast, lunch and supper on Saturday.
- there'll be great entertainment including music, dory races (isn't the water all frozen??), Newfie curling (I don't think they're talking about Brad Gushue here) and other fun games

Friday night is "Newfie and Western Night" (probably in honour of all those Newfies who have moved to Alberta!).

We're supposed to show up in Newfie and/or western garb such as Sou'wester and Newfie dress shoes (rubber boots), Stetsons and cowboy boots (keep those spurs away from the ice!), or mix and match for the true "Western Newfie" look. They say that we're in for a rip-roarin' good time no matter what we wear!

If I find out anything more I'll let you know, but my advice is to sign up now before everybody else finds out what a good time is in store!


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Cornwall's Tyler Smith rink wins division at MLA-sponsored funspiel
Posted Monday, December 31, 2007 by derekm

A junior fun cashspiel, sponsored by area MLAs, was held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club on December 28th and 29th.

Photo (L-R):Lyndon Mayhew (Crapaud club manager), Kurt Willis, Robbie Doherty (coach), Kip Ready, Lal Hennessey, Alex Mutch, Kevin Smith (event organizer)

The winner of the District 19 Borden-Kinkora 15 Year and Under section was the Kyle Hughes rink from Charlottetown, with Lal Hennessey substituting for Hughes in this event. Other members of the Hughes team, who also won the skills and trivia competitions, are Kurt Willis, Kip Ready, and Alex Mutch, with coach Robbie Doherty.
 

Photo (L-R): District 17 MLA Valerie Docherty, Tyson Smith, Tyler Smith (skip), Noah O'Connor, Parker O'Connor, and District 19 MLA George Webster.
Back row: Kevin Smith,. event organizer and coach of winning rink
 

The District 17 Kelly's Cross-Cumberland 12 Year and Under division was won by the Tyler Smith rink from Cornwall. They also won the skills competition, while the Heidi Hennessey rink from Charlottetown won the trivia contest. Playing with Smith were Tyson Smith, Noah O'Connor and Parker O'Connor.

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MacWilliams rink wins opening Ladder League round
Posted Saturday, December 29, 2007 by derekm

Round One came to an exciting conclusion last week in the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Wednesday Night Ladder League, highlighted by the scoring of an eight-ender by the Paul Neima rink.

At the end of the round, two teams, Ray Biagé and Bob MacWilliams, were tied for the A Pool lead with 17 points. Based on our tie-breaking rules, MacWilliams comes out the winner, having beat Biagé in their game on Dec. 12th.

Three teams, Karen Currie, Terry MacCormac, and Dave Murphy, were next at 15 points, followed by Ernie Diamond at 13.

Hank Kamphuis at 11 points, and Jeff Taylor at 9 will move down the ladder to the B pool for Round Two, which starts January 2nd.

In the B pool, Bob Fowler went undefeated to come out in 1st place with 21 points. In second spot was Paul "Eight Ender" Neima, with 17 points. These two teams will graduate to the A pool for the next round.

Kelly Watts is next, followed by Gordon Matthews (both had 15 points, but Watts beat Matthews in their encounter). Barb Duncan-Biagé follows with 11 points, while Marty Donnelly and Joerg Soltermann each have 10, and Guy Arsenault has 8.

Note that there will be an additional team joining the league for the rest of the season.The new team consists of Sandra Williamson, Katherine Morrow, Mary Beth MacLean, and Colleen Soltermann.

They will start in the B pool, meaning that there will be 9 teams there, giving one team a bye each week. Note that to finish at the same time as the A pool, the round will be seven weeks, so not all teams in Pool B will get a bye, and teams will not play all other teams in the B pool. Also, teams without byes will play seven games in the round, while teams with byes will onlly play six.

In order to equalize the number of games in the B pool, the two teams without the bye (Matthews and Williamson) will have one of their seven games removed from their record (hopefully one they lost!), to be drawn at random from a hat after they play their final game.

Here are the pools for Round Two:

Pool A

A1-Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
A2-Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth, Angus Davies
A3-Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, Tom Morrison
A4-Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac
A5-Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
A6-Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie/Shirley Lank
A7-Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
A8-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside

Pool B

B1-Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
B2-Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
B3-Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
B4-Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews
B5-Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery/Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell
B6-Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
B7-Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki
B8-Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
B9-Sandra Williamson, Katherine Morrow, Mary Beth MacLean, Colleen Soltermann.

Here is the Round Two draw:

Jan 2
6:30 MacWilliams vs Biage, Williamson vs Soltermann, Currie vs McCormac, Taylor vs Duncan-Biage.
8:30 Murphy vs Diamond, Kamphuis vs Arsenault, Fowler vs Neima, Watts vs Matthews
Bye: Donnelly

Jan 9
6:30 Arsenault vs Matthews, Diamond vs Neima, Kamphuis vs Donnelly, Murphy vs Fowler
8:30 Soltermann vs Duncan-Biage, Biage vs McCormac, Williamson vs Watts, MacWilliams vs Currie
Bye: Taylor

Jan 16
6:30 Murphy vs MacCormac, Watts vs Donnelly, MacWilliams vs Neima, Taylor vs Soltermann
8:30 Fowler vs Currie, Williamson vs Kamphuis, Biage vs Diamond, Matthews vs Duncan-Biage
Bye: Arsenault

Jan 23
6:30 Donnelly vs Soltermann, Currie vs Diamond, Matthews vs Williamson, Biage vs Fowler
8:30 Duncan-Biage vs Arsenault, MacWilliams vs Murphy, Kamphuis vs Taylor, Neima vs MacCormac
Bye: Watts

Jan 30
6:30 Fowler vs MacWilliams, Watts vs Arsenault, MacCormac vs Diamond, Duncan-Biage vs Donnelly
8:30 Currie vs Neima, Taylor vs Williamson, Murphy vs Biage, Matthews vs Soltermann
Bye: Kamphuis

Feb 6
6:30 Kamphuis vs Matthews, Biage vs Currie, Duncan-Biage vs Watts, Neima vs Murphy
8:30 Donnelly vs Taylor, MacCormac vs MacWilliams, Arsenault vs Williamson, Diamond vs Fowler,
Bye: Soltermann

Feb 13
6:30 MacCormac vs Fowler, Matthews vs Taylor, Diamond vs MacWilliams, Donnelly vs Williamson,
8:30 Neima vs Biage, Watts vs Kamphuis, Currie vs Murphy, Soltermann vs Arsenault,
Bye: Duncan-Biage


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Family Funspiel Draw
Posted Friday, December 28, 2007 by derekm
Here is the draw so far (Saturday, Dec. 29):

At 10.00 a.m.:

Ice 1:  Team Davies (A-team) vs. Team St.John

Ice 2:  Team Morrison vs. Team Turnbull

Ice 3:  Team Richard vs. Team Biage'

At 11.00 a.m.:

Ice 1:  Team Davies (AA-team) vs. Team Boswall

Ice 2:  Team Stavert vs. Team Neima


Early draw teams will play at 10.00 a.m. and thereafter at
approximately 12 noon and 2 p.m.

Late draw teams will play at 11.00 a.m. and thereafter at approximately
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Additional teams will be added as they come forward during the course
of today.  The more, the merrier!
Call Deb DelValle on 658-2329 to add your team.  Leave a message on the
answering machine if we're not there, and I'll get back to you later
today.

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Coaching theory course to be held
Posted Thursday, December 27, 2007 by derekm

A Competition-Introduction Part A (formerly Level 1 Theory) clinic will take place on Tuesday 8 Jan from 6-10 pm and will continue on Saturday 12 Jan from 9 am to 3 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club (upstairs lounge).

Registration deadline is Friday, 4 Jan.  The cost of the clinic, open to coaches from all sports, is $35.00. For more info or to register, please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca.


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PEI Juniors set for Alberton and O'Leary
Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 by derekm

Draw

Photo: Gayle Johnston, Ch'town Curling Club Junior Coordinator, and Ann Doucette, PEICA Junior Coordinator, make the Pepsi Jrs. draw, as Dave Kassner, coach of the David Parker rink, looks on.

The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton will be the main site for the 2008 Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships, which run from Wednesday January 2nd through Monday, January 7th. The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary will host some of the games on Wednesday and Thursday.

Eight junior women's teams, and eleven junior men's rinks will take part in age 20 and under competition, with the winners advancing to the M&M Canadian Juniors in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Feb. 2-10. Both defending PEI champions, Erin Carmody of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and Brett Gallant of the Charlottetown Curling Club, are back to defend their titles. Playing with Carmody are Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, and Jessica van Ouwerkerk, with coach Pat Aylward, while Adam Casey, Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen, all from the Summerside area, along with coach Kathie Gallant round out the Gallant squad.

Last year at the Canadian championships, Gallant finished as runner-up, losing the final in an extra end against Alberta. Carmody, the only team to beat eventual winner Stacie Deveraux of Newfoundland and Labrador during the round-robin competition, finished with a 7-5 win-loss record on the junior women's side. Anson Carmody made the Canadian first all-star team while Gallant and Casey made the second team, Moerike won the women's sportsmanship award, and coach Aylward won the women's teams coaches award.

In the triple-knockout Pepsi Juniors, the winners of the A, B and C divisions will compete in the two game championship round, which takes place at 10:30 am and 4 pm on Sunday for the junior women's division, and on Monday at the same times for the Junior men's. Should a team win all three divisions (as happened last year with the Carmody rink), the championship round will not be needed. Should a team win two divisions, they will take the title by winning either of the championship games.

Team Rosters (skip to lead, 5th, coach)

Junior Women's:

Nikki Arsenault, Sam Sweet, Marlana Lockhart, Meaghan Henderson, Nick Clements (coach)-Maple Leaf Curling Club (O'Leary)

Darcee Birch, Kelsea Beadman, Jenna Perry, Courtney Moore, Sheila Compton (coach)- Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)

Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, Pat Aylward (coach)-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)

Anita Casey, Madeleine Campbell, Dannielle Chiasson, Bethany MacDonald, Leo Stewart (coach)-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)

Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, Christina Hennessey, Trevor Young (coach)-Cornwall Curling Club

Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Sara MacRae, Alyssa Mutch, Stewart Mutch (coach)-Cornwall Curling Club

Katie Sharkey, Alexis Wright, Vanessa Dennis, Monica LeBlanc, Kathy O'Rourke (coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club

Amy Somers, Pam Gordon, Martha MacIntyre, Chantelle Gallant, Ernie Gallant (coach)-Cornwall Curling Club

Junior Men

Parker Clements, Mitchell Rowley, Nick Clements, Mark Cousins, John Martin (coach)-Maple Leaf Curling Club (O'Leary)

Timothy Cullen, Mitch O’Shea, Robert Doherty, Patrick Callbeck, Brent Campbell (5th), Rob Roberts (coach) -Charlottetown Curling Club

Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, Ryan Courtney, Joey Farquhar, Lorianne Davies (coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club

Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, Kathie Gallant (coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club

Colton Griffin, Colby Murphy, Jeffrey Duggan, Colin Bell, Ryan Profitt, Norma Jean Griffin (coach)-Western Community Curling Club (Alberton)

David Nabuurs, Robert Donahue, Jonathan Kennedy. Joey Collier, John Donahue (coach)-Montague Curling Club

Matthew Nabuurs, Kevin Rice, Mark Nabuurs, Keagan Matheson, Arny Nabuurs (coach)-Montague Curling Club

David Parker, Adam Kassner, Corey Miller, Stephen Dunbar, David Kassner (coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club

Spencer Pitre, Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy, Shawn Pitre, Roger Gavin (coach)-Western Community Curling Club (Alberton)

Sam Ramsay, Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, Justin Richard, Peter Pidgeon (coach)-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)

Isaac Shaw, Jonah MacDonald, Michael LeBlanc, Connor MacPhee, Marilyn Sutherland (coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club

Here are the opening draws for this year's Pepsi PEI Junior Championships:

Wednesday January 2nd 2008 at 9:30 am at Western Community Curling Club (Alberton)

Ice 1: Parker Clements (Maple Leaf) vs Isaac Shaw (Charlottetown)

Ice 2: Brett Gallant (Charlottetown) vs Tyler Davies (Charlottetown)

Ice 3: Sam Ramsay (Silver Fox) vs Spencer Pitre (Western)

Wednesday January 2nd 2008 at 9:30 am at Maple Leaf Curling Club (O'Leary)

Ice 1: Sarah Clow (Cornwall) vs Nikki Arsenault (Maple Leaf)

Ice 2: Erin Carmody (Silver Fox) vs Amy Somers (Cornwall)

Ice 3: Anita Casey (Silver Fox) vs Sarah Fullerton (Cornwall)

Ice 4: Darcee Birch (Silver Fox) vs Katie Sharkey (Charlottetown)

Wednesday January 2nd 2008 at 2:30 pm at Western Community Curling Club (Alberton)

Ice 1: Winner Clow/Arsenault vs winner Carmody/Somers

Ice 2: Winner Casey/Fullerton vs winner Birch/Sharkey

Ice 3: Matthew Nabuurs (Montague) vs David Nabuurs (Montague)

Wednesday January 2nd 2008 at 3:30 pm at Maple Leaf Curling Club (O'Leary)

Ice 1: Winner Clements/Shaw vs winner Gallant/Davies

Ice 2: Loser Clements/Shaw vs loser Gallant/Davies

Ice 3: Colton Griffin (Western) vs winner Ramsay/Pitre

Ice 4: David Parker (Charlottetown) vs Tim Cullen (Charlottetown)

Complete draw and results at peicurling.com/juniors


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Farmers League starts in January
Posted Friday, December 21, 2007 by derekm
The Cornwall Curling Club Tuesday afternoon Farmer's League resumes Jan 8/08 1pm - 3pm. All welcome. No curling or farming experience necessary. Cost per person, Janurary - April is $70.00.
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Family Funspiel goes Dec. 29th
Posted Thursday, December 20, 2007 by derekm
GREAT NEWS!

Our Family Funspiel on Saturday, December 29th is a "GO"!

There are now enough people signed up to make this new event run, and so the Club hopes that people who were holding back from signing-up because they weren't sure that it would run will now feel they can safely commit.  We hope this fun-filled day will set the stage for a family funspiel over the Christmas holidays for many years to come.

So HURRY HARD and SIGN UP NOW while there's still space available.

If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact Deb DelValle, home no. 658-2329.
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Eight is great!
Posted Thursday, December 20, 2007 by derekm

An eight-ender was scored Wednesday evening in the Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy Ladder League at the Cornwall Curling Club.
Achieving this rare feat were (left to right) Gerry Curley, skip Paul Neima, Hélène LaPalme, Eileen Leahey

Link to large version of photo


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No Sunday evening curling
Posted Sunday, December 16, 2007 by derekm
Sunday curling is cancelled at the Cornwall Curling Club, due to the weather conditions.
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Blair Jay wins both Sunday contests against Bill Hope to capture PEI Senior Mixed
Posted Sunday, December 16, 2007 by derekm

The Blair Jay rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club captured the PEI Senior Mixed Curling Championship on Sunday afternoon, beating the Bill Hope rink from the host Charlottetown Curling Club by a 6-4 score. Jay had to win both Sunday games to take the title, while Hope, who won the A section final of this double knockout event, could have won it with a win in either the morning or afternoon draw.

Chick Morrison, Past President, PEICA, Blair Jay, Barb Currie, Douglas Simmons, Debbie MacMurdo

In the afternoon final, Hope stole two points in the first end, while Jay took a single in the second, and tied the eight-end game at the half, by executing a hit and roll behind cover to bite the button, forcing Hope to try a difficult come-around to save the end. He did not make it, and gave up a one point steal to the Summerside rink.

It was déjà-vu for the Hope rink in the fifth end. The Jay team pulled off a tap back of the Hope stone on the button, forcing a draw attempt by Hope to again bite the button for a single. He was a bit heavy and Jay stole another point. Hope had a chance for three in the sixth, lying two thanks to well-placed stones from the 2nd and third. Two close misses by Jay left a thin opening to the four foot to score three, but Hope came up just short and had to settle for a deuce. The 7th end had fewer rocks in play. Jay executed a hit and stay for two points, leaving him up one coming home without the hammer. An eighth end steal sealed the 6-4 win for the Jay foursome.

Other members of the winning Blair Jay rink are Barb Currie, Douglas Simmons, and Debbie MacMurdo, while Sandy Hope and Bill and Kay Atkinson complete the runner-up Bill Hope roster.

In the Sunday morning B section final, Jay scored a deuce in the final end to edge the Hope 5-4.

The game was tied at 2-all after five ends of play, when Jay drew to the button, outcounting two Hope stones behind cover, to take a one-point lead. Hope grabbed the lead in the seventh, drawing to the outside edge of the four-foot to score a deuce. After some great shotmaking by both teams in the eighth and final end, Hope was lying shot, when Jay threw a takeout to push the Hope rock out through a narrow port to record two points and force the sudden-death final game at 2:30 pm.

Hope won the A section of this double-knockout event Saturday afternoon, with a 4-3 win in a low-scoring game over Cornwall's Sterling Stratton. He then advanced to the B section final by beating clubmate Craig Mackie by a 7-2 score. Jay doubled Stratton 6-3 to earn his ticket to the B final.

Ten teams began play Thursday. This is the second year for this championship, for mixed teams age 50 and over.


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Blair Jay forces final game at Senior Mixed
Posted Sunday, December 16, 2007 by derekm

There will be a final game at 2:30 pm in the PEI Senior Mixed at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Blair Jay of the Silver Fox has to win both games today to take the title, and he is now halfway to his goal, scoring a deuce in the final end to edge the Bill Hope rink from the host Charlottetown club 5-4 in this morning's B Division final of this doubke-knockout event.

The game was tied at 2-all after five ends of play, when Jay drew to the button, outcounting two Hope stones behind cover, to take a one-point lead. Hope grabbed the lead in the seventh, drawing to the outside edge of the four-foot to score a deuce. After some great shotmaking by both teams in the eighth and final end, Hope was lying shot, when Jay threw a takeout to push the Hope rock out through a narrow port to record two points and force the sudden-death final game at 2:30 pm.

Other members of the Blair Jay rink are Barb Currie, Douglas Simmons, and Debbie MacMurdo, while Sandy Hope and Bill and Kay Atkinson complete the Hope roster.

Hope won the A section of this double-knockout event Saturday afternoon, with a 4-3 win in a low-scoring game over Cornwall's Sterling Stratton. He then advanced to the B section final by beating clubmate Craig Mackie by a 7-2 score.

Jay doubled Stratton 6-3 to earn his ticket to the B final.

Ten teams began play Thursday. This is the second year for this championship, for mixed teams age 50 and over.


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Bill Hope vs Blair Jay in Sr. Mixed Finals
Posted Saturday, December 15, 2007 by derekm

Bill Hope from the host Charlottetown Curling Club, and Blair Jay from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht club in Summerside have advanced to the finals at the 2007 PEI Senior Mixed Curling Championships.

Hope will have the upper hand, as a win in either the B final, Sunday morning at 10:30, or the A vs B championship game at 2:30 pm will give him the title, while Jay would have to win both games.

Hope won the A section of this double-knockout event Saturday afternoon, with a 4-3 win in a low-scoring game over Cornwall's Sterling Stratton. He then advanced to the B section final by beating clubmate Craig Mackie by a 7-2 score.

Jay doubled Stratton 6-3 to earn his ticket to the B final.

Other members of the Bill Hope rink are Sandy Hope, and Bill and Kay Atkinson, while Barb Currie, Douglas Simmons, and Debbie MacMurdo round out the Jay foursome.

Ten teams began play Thursday. This is the second year for this championship, for mixed teams age 50 and over.


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Stratton still in contention at Senior Mixed
Posted Saturday, December 15, 2007 by derekm

Going into the final three draws at the PEI Senior Mixed Curling championship, the Bill Hope rink from the host Charlottetown Curling Club have already earned a berth in the final. This afternoon, they edged the Sterling Stratton rink from Cornwall to pull out a low-scoring 4-3 victory in the A section final of this double-knockout event. Other members of the Hope foursome are Sandy Hope, and Bill and Kay Atkinson. Playing with Stratton are Karen Wood, Vern Chowan, and Marg Stewart.

In other games this afternoon, Blair Jay of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club knocked out Cornwall's Geoff Scutt rink, with a 6-2 win, and Craig Mackie of Charlottetown eliminated Paul Matheson of the Silver Fox with a 7-6 win.

At 6:30 pm,  Hope plays Charlottetown clubmate Mackie, and Stratton faces Blair Jay.

The winners of these games will play in the B final Sunday morning at 10:30. If Hope is in that game and wins it, he will take the championship. Otherwise, the B-side winner will play Hope for the title at 2:30 pm Sunday.

 


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Bill Hope and Cornwall's Sterling Stratton still unbeaten at Senior Mixed
Posted Friday, December 14, 2007 by derekm

Going into Saturday PEI Senior Mixed play at the Charlottetown Curling Club, the Bill Hope rink from the host club, and the Sterling Stratton foursome from Cormwall remain undefeated.

This evening, Hope defeated Geoff Scutt of Cornwall 8-3, while Stratton beat Craig Mackie of Charlottetown by a 6-4 score. Hope and Stratton now advance to the A section final of this double-knockout event, Saturday at 1:30 pm. Also in the evening draw, Paul Matheson of the Silver Fox eliminated Donald Clarey of Montague with a 7-4 win, and Blair Jay of the Silver Fox knocked Ross Petrie of Montague out of further play with an 11-3 win, in which he followed a sixth end triple with a four point steal in the seventh.

Defending champion Bob MacWilliams, along with Cornwall clubmate Chick Morrison were eliminated from further play in the afternoon round, with MacWilliams losing 7-4 to Petrie, and Morrison dropping a 7-5 decision to Clarey. Mackie beat Blair Jay 5-3 in the other matinee contest.

Saturday draws are at 1:30 and 6:30. The final two draws go Sunday at 10:30 am and, if needed, 2:30 pm. If the same team wins both the A and B sides of the double-knockout, the final game will not be required.


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Defending champ MacWilliams drops opener in Senior Mixed
Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 by derekm

All ten teams saw action in the opening draw of the PEI Senior Mixed Curling Championships Thursday evening at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Defending champion  Bob MacWilliams of Cornwall lost his opener, 9-2 to Bill Hope of Charlottetown. Blair Jay from the Silver Fox edged Cornwall's, Chick Morrison, by a 4-3 score, while another Cormwall rink, skipped by Geoff Scutt, doubled Ross Petrie of Montague 6-3. Charlottetown's Craig Mackie rink defeated Donald Clarey of Montague 7-4. This event is one of the few provincial championships which permit the use of the delivery stick, and Sterling Stratton of Cornwall used his quite effectively, beating Paul Matheson of the Silver Fox 7-3, after scoring a triple in the seventh end.

Photo: Sterling Stratton delivers with stick

Play continues on Friday, with draws at 1:30 and 6:30 pm in this double-knockout event. The final is on Sunday.


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New! The Family Funspiel
Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 by derekm
Here's help to get you through the holidays and give you a break from feeding the five thousand:

THE  FAMILY  FUNSPIEL on SATURDAY  DECEMBER 29th between 10.00 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The cost is $40.00 for a 4-person team, but you can have more than 4 people on a team (playing different team members at different times)
and the cost for extra team members is only $2.50 per person.  Or enter more than one team if you've got a big crew to entertain!


If you can't raise a full 4-person team, there is also a sign-up sheet for PARTIAL TEAMS, or individuals, and teams will be made up of these
people.  The cost is $10.00 per person.  


Equipment will be provided for those who need any.


There's a guaranteed minimum of three 4-end games and there will be off-ice fun and games too.  

Lunch is included.  Please also sign up any non-curling mouths to feed for $2.50 per person.


Bring Great-Granny or Cousin Cornelius.  Let Little Jimmy show Mom ane Dad how to play.  Kids, parents, curlers, non-curlers - anything goes.
There are no rules about the composition of the teams but we hope that in keeping with the spirit of the occasion everyone will place the
emphasis on FAMILY FUN.  We'll all try and make this a day to remember for everyone.


SIGN-UP ON THE BOARD BY THE POOL TABLE.

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PEI Curling Championships entry deadlines loom
Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 by derekm

This is a final reminder that the entry deadline for the Pepsi Juniors (age 20 and under) curling championships is December 12th.  This event will be held January 2-8 at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Entry fee is $30 per player. Defending champions are Brett Gallant of the Charlottetown Curling Club, and Erin Carmody of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Winning rinks will advance to the M&M Canadian Juniors, February 2-10 in Sault Ste, Marie Ontario.

Entry deadline for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women's Curling Championship is December 27th. Entry fee is $40 per player, plus a $25 CCA competitor card fee. This event will be held at the Charlottetown Curling Club January 20-22. Defending champion is Suzanne Gaudet from the host club. This year's winner will compete at the Canadian Scotties, February 16-24 in Regina.

January 3rd is the entry deadline for both the Provincial Masters (age 60 and over) Curling Championships, and the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships.

The Masters, with men's and women's divisions, will be held at the Cornwall Curling Club from January 21-24, with the winners and runners up earning the right to compete at the Maritime Masters, February 10-13 at the Silver Fox. Entry fee for the PEI Masters is $30 per player. Five-time defending PEI Masters men's champion is Lou Nowlan, while Jeanne Duffenais is four-time Masters women's champ.

The triple-knockout open-entry Playdowns portion of the Labatt Tankard will be held at the Montague Curling Club from January 24-29. Entry fee is $40 per player, plus a $25 CCA competitor's card.

Eight teams will advance from the Playdowns to the round-robin Final Eight, February 5-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Defending PEI Tankard champion is Peter Gallant of Charlottetown.  This year's winner will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 8-16 in Winnipeg. 

Curlers are reminded that all entries must be on an official PEICA entry form, available at all PEI curling clubs, and online at PEICurling.com. All entries must be signed by a curling club official, and mailed with  all entry fees to: PEI Curling Association, PO Box 302, Ch’town, PEI C1A 7K7, and postmarked by the entry date. Entries cannot be emailed, faxed, or dropped off.


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Memo to Daytime Curlers
Posted Thursday, December 6, 2007 by derekm

Memo

To: All Daytime Curlers

From: Ernie Stavert, Daytime Curling Coordinator.

 

1. At the last general meeting on November 21, there was general discussion on the need to find ways to increase our membership in daytime curling. During the discussion, Deb DelValle volunteered to coordinate a membership committee. As chair of the meeting, I was negligent in not recognizing and remembering Deb’s volunteering. For this oversight, I apologize to Deb and to the Senior’s membership.

Anyone who has membership ideas or would like to help on the committee should contact Deb. Your assistance and ideas will be appreciated.

2. Don’t forget that December 14 is the deadline for signing up and registering your preference for curling on Wednesday afternoons or Friday mornings. The Coordinating Committee will be meeting on Dec 17 or 18 to consider a viable option.

3. Also, reserve December19 for our annual Christmas party. Sign up and details will be available at the Club soon.

 


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MacWilliams rink looking for repeat Senior Mixed title
Posted Tuesday, December 4, 2007 by derekm

The first PEI curling championship of the season, the Senior Mixed, begins Thursday evening, December 13th at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Bob MacWilliams and his Cornwall Curling Club rink of Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, and Ruth Stavert, winners of last season's inaugural Senior Mixed, are back to defend their title. Ten teams will participate in this year's event.

Photo (L-R): Defending champions Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert.

All ten teams will take to the ice in the opening draw Thursday Dec. 13th at 7 pm, following opening ceremonies at 6:15. Here are the first draw and the team rosters (skip to lead) for this double-knockout event:

Ice 1: Chick Morrison, Sherren Morrison, Tom Dunn, Diane MacKay (Cornwall Curling Club)
vs Blair Jay, Lana Simmons, Douglas Simmons, Debbie MacMurdo (Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club)

Ice 2: Donald Clarey, Kathy Clarey, Jim MacPhee, Diane MacPhee (Montague Curling Club)
vs Craig Mackie, Shelley Ebett, David Murphy, Karen Hardy (Charlottetown Curling Club)

Ice 3: Bill Hope, Sandy Hope, Bill Atkinson, Kay Atkinson (Charlottetown Curling Club)
vs Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert (Cornwall Curling Club)

Ice 4: Ross Petrie, June Moyaert, Howard Kerwin, Marjorie Campbell (Montague Curling Club)
vs Geoff Scutt, Marie MacDonald, Paul Durant, Deb DelValle (Cornwall Curling Club)

Ice 5: Sterling Stratton, Karen Wood, Vern Chowan, Marg Stewart (Cornwall Curling Club)
vs Paul Matheson, Jeanne Duffenais, Doug Waugh, Diane Arsenault (Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club)

Photo L-R: Marilyn Sutherland, PEICA official, Rob Warren, Manager, Charlottetown Curling Club, and David Murphy, President, PEI Curling Association make the draw for the event.

This event is for curlers age 50 and over. Skip and third must be of opposite sex, and there must be two male and two female curlers on each team. Delivery sticks, prohibited at events leading to national championships, are permitted. All games are eight ends.

Depending on whether or not the same team wins both A and B sections of the event, the championship game will be either Sunday at 10:30 am, or 2:30 pm.

Complete draw and results available at peicurling.com/seniormixed.


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Evening curling cancelled, too
Posted Tuesday, December 4, 2007 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club is closed for the day. The Tuesday evening draw scheduled for tonight will be postponed until next week.

Environment Canada has issued the following warning:

Queens County P.E.I.
3:54 PM AST Tuesday 4 December 2007
Winter storm warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

An additional 5 centimetres of snowfall with winds gusting to 90 km/h tonight.

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in the above region. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.


An intense low pressure system over eastern Nova Scotia will continue to slowly track eastward tonight to lie well east of Nova Scotia overnight. An additional 5 centimetres of snow is expected tonight combined with strong northeast winds which will produce blowing snow through the evening. Precipitation will taper off and winds will ease overnight as the low pulls away.

These strong northeast winds will generate higher than normal water levels and heavy pounding surf along parts of the north facing Gulf of St Lawrence this evening.


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Daytime curling cancelled today
Posted Tuesday, December 4, 2007 by derekm
Due to weather conditions, there is no daytime curling today at the Cornwall Curling Club. Further announcements later regarding evening curling.
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Dues due in two weeks
Posted Saturday, December 1, 2007 by derekm

This is a reminder to Club members that the payment deadline for the remaining portion of your 2007-2008 dues is Dec 15.
Any outstanding balances after that date will incur a $10 late payment fee.
 

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Members Database Updated
Posted Friday, November 30, 2007 by derekm

The club members database in the Members section of this website has now been updated with information on this year's adult club members.

If contains the following information: Last Name, First Name, Home Phone, Work Phone, and Email address, and can be searched by any of these fields. This info is available only to Club members, and is not used for any other purpose. Members find it very useful for locating spares. Please contact me if you do not want your information in this database, and I can either delete your entire record, or leave your name and blank out your phone number and/or email address. The information is from the master database on the computer at the Club, and is normally updated only once or twice a season from that database. If your info is not correct, or incomplete, please let us know, and we will fix it on both databases.

To access this information, along with the Board of Directors meeting minutes also available in the Members section, you require a userid and password, available only to club members. If you do not have one, or do not remember yours, please email me at dmacewen@isn.net.

- Derek MacEwen
  Webmaster


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Cornwall Curling Club Christmas Cashspiel Cancelled
Posted Friday, November 30, 2007 by derekm

The club members cashspiel scheduled for Dec 14-15 has been cancelled due to insufficient signup numbers.

 


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Shop the Cornwall Curling Club Pro Shop for Xmas
Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 by derekm
Just in time for Christmas, the Cornwall Curling Club Pro Shop has a large stock of curling brushes, gloves, pants, shoes, etc. for the curler on your Christmas list. If we don't have your item in your size, we can order it in in lots of time for Christmas. You can also get a gift certificate if you don't know exactly what to buy. Some items are currently on special -  come on in and check them out!
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All I want for Xmas is a curling broom...
Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 by derekm

If you have recently taken up the sport of curling and are still using the Club brooms/brushes, don't forget to ask Santa for a broom for Christmas. There is a great selection in stock at the Cornwall Curling Club Pro Shop.

After Christmas, the Club brooms will be available for rental use only. If you forget to bring yours, you can rent one for a nominal fee at the bar. Just like other sports such as golf and hockey, club members are expected to have their own equipment, and limiting use helps save wear and tear on the Club equipment.

There is also a wide selection of brush pads in stock for those who are using a Performance or similar brush with a pad that is getting worn or dirty. You can also upgrade your handle to one of those feather light carbon fibre models.

 


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Draw time change for Sunday Night
Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 by derekm

The KFC Sunday night draw is changing from 7:30 to 7:00 effective Dec 2. This change has been approved by the Board of Directors.
   
  Thanks
  Karen Montgomery
  Sunday night Drawmaster


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Seniors Curling Meeting Report
Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 by derekm

The membership of the Cornwall Senior’s Curling met at 12:15 on Wednesday, Nov 21 to discuss the Ad Hoc Coordinating report. The report generated a lot of discussion from the large numbers of curlers in attendance.

The suggested administrative changes were accepted with a few minor change suggestions such as the terms being for one year and that there should be some provision for focus on membership by the coordinating committee. It was agreed that encouraging increased membership was everyone’s responsibility but that it should be assigned to the Special Events Committee. A number of helpful suggestions on increasing membership were received.

The following people volunteered to serve on the various committees for the remainder of the curling season.

General Coordinator- Ernie Stavert

Treasurer- Deb DelValle

Daily Curling Coordinator- Mary Plamondon, assisted by: Monday- Louise and Lester Callbeck, Tues- Roy Coffin and Carlene Peters, Wed- Don Graham and Bob Tucker, Thurs- Al Hammond, Marsha and Allison McCormick, Fri- Vern Chowan and Carol Sweetapple.

Team Curling Coordinators- Kimball Blanchard and Marie MacDonald

Special Events-  Ray Biage, Sterling Stratton, Carol Sweetapple, Margaret Stewart, and Pat McCardle.

The proposed changes to the curling schedule proved to be difficult to find a consensus.  The Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation that all afternoon curling be cancelled in order to consolidate the schedule was unacceptable to a significant portion of the membership. The Committee’s intent in proposing this change was to try to recapture the social aspect of morning curling which had been somewhat eroded since the introduction of afternoon curling. This concern from the morning clientele initiated this whole process of change. Social curling has been the foundation of the Cornwall Curling Club since its inception.

The following is a summary of the outcomes of the proposed schedule changes:

1. Monday afternoon cancelled- accepted

2. Rotation format for Wed am’s - accepted

3. Monday, Tues, Thursday am’ unchanged- accepted

4. Wednesday pm and Friday am- no consensus reached.

     Action on Wednesday pm and Friday am:

There will be two parallel sign up sheets for team curling posted. Sign up will be  either by team or  individually. The draw master will create teams for individual sign ups.

You do not have to make a choice between Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning if both times work for you or your team.

If this is the case for you, please sign for both times. Obviously, if only one of the times works for you just sign up once.

This multiple and flexible sign up format will give the Coordinators the best opportunity to meet everyone’s needs. That is our goal. Your cooperation, open mindedness, and goodwill is anticipated. Keeping the Club strong so that we can all enjoy our winter time recreation of curling should be the priority of each of us.

Ernie Stavert
Coordinator, Cornwall Senior’s Curling


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It's just upstairs!
Posted Monday, November 26, 2007 by derekm
This is a reminder that the Cornwall and Area 50 Plus Club meets every Tuesday at 1:30 pm, upstairs from the Cornwall Curling Club, for activities including auction, bridge, cribbage, and other table games. Admission is only $2, and new members are always welcome!
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Island champs Carmody and Gallant win Cornwall Junior Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 25, 2007 by derekm

Provincial Junior champions Erin Carmody of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and Brett Gallant from the Charlottetown Curling Club are this years winners of the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. Carmody's game was an exciting come-from behind battle, trailing Jessica Daigle of Saint John 5-1 after three ends. Carmody tied it up with a triple in the sixth, and stole a single in an extra end to pull out a 7-6 win.

Gallant lead 4-1 after four ends over Nova Scotia junior champion Dominic Daemon, who closed the gap to one with a double in the fifth. Gallant responded with a triple in the sixth end, and after Daemon picked up a single in the seventh, the Gallant rink picked up a 7-4 win.

L-R Pat Aylward (Coach), Jessica van Ouwerkerk, Lisa Moerike, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Erin Carmody, event organizer Brenda MacMillan 

L-R Kathie Gallant (Coach), Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, event organizer Brenda MacMillan

Other members of the Carmody rink are Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, and Jessica van Ouwerkerk, with coach Pat Aylward. Rounding out the Gallant foursome are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen, with Kathie Gallant coaching.

Gallant beat Anton Stefani of New Brunswick in the quarter-finals 7-2, and Charlottetown clubmate Tim Cullen 8-2 in the semi-finals, while Carmody had a quarter-final bye by virtue of her round robin finish, and edged out Tanya Hilliard of CFB-Halifax 4-3 in the semis.

In the other semi-final games, Daemon beat Summerside's Sam Ramsay rink 5-3, aided by a steal of three in the fifth end, while Daigle beat New Brunswick junior champ Mary Jane McGuire by an 8-2 score.

12 junior men's and 12 junior women's teams began play on Friday in this annual junior cashspiel.


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Island champs both advance to Cornwall Cashspiel finals
Posted Sunday, November 25, 2007 by derekm

Provincial Junior champions Erin Carmody of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and Brett Gallant of the Charlottetown Curling Club have both advanced to the 2 pm finals at the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel here at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Other members of the Carmody rink are Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, and Jessica van Ouwerkerk, with coach Pat Aylward. Rounding out the Gallant foursome are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen, with Kathie Gallant coaching.

Gallant is playing Nova Scotia champion Domenic Daemon in the final, while Carmody is taking on Jessica Daigle from Saint John.

Gallant beat Anton Stefani of New Brunswick in the quarter-finals 7-2, and Charlottetown clubmate Tim Cullen 8-2 in the semi-finals, while Carmody had a quarter-final bye by virtue of her round robin finish, and edged out Tanya Hilliard of CFB-Halifax 4-3 in the semis.

In the other semi-final games, Daemon beat Summerside's Sam Ramsay rink 5-3, aided by a steal of three in the fifth end, while Daigle downed New Brunswick junior champ Mary Jane McGuire by an 8-2 score.

12 junior men's and 12 junior women's teams began play on Friday in this annual junior cashspiel.


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Playoff round set at Cornwall Junior Spiel
Posted Sunday, November 25, 2007 by derekm

Many familiar faces are in the playoff round at the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel, which concludes today at the Cornwall Curling Club.

PEI Junior Champion Erin Carmody, New Brunswick champion Mary Jane McGuire, along with Charlottetown's Tim Cullen and Nova Scotia Junior Champion Dominic Daemon, who won  the junior men's section of this event in 2005, have earned berths in the 11 am semi-finals, after finishing round robin play with perfect 3-0 win-loss records. The quarter-finals get underway at 8:30 am, with PEI champion Brett Gallant facing New Brunswick's Anton Stefani, Matthew Nabuurs of Montague meeting Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox in Summerside, Tanya Hilliard playing fellow Haligonian Danielle Parsons, and Nova Scotia champion and 2005 event winner Marie Christianson playing Jessica Daigle from Saint John. Gallant and Hilliard finished the round robin at 3-0, while the other teams in the quarters went 2-1.

The finals are at 2 pm. 12 junior men's teams and an equal number of junior women's rinks began play on Friday in this annual junior cashspiel.


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Sympathies extended
Posted Saturday, November 24, 2007 by derekm

Sympathies are extended to club members Allan and Valerie Acorn on the passing of Allan's mother, Carrie.

Link: www.fergusonsfh.com/Obituaries/32348/

 


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Club founder Wylie Barrett passes away
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by derekm
One of the members of the charter Board of Directors of the Cornwall Curling Club, Wylie Barrett, passed away on Monday at the age of 94. His son Ian and Ian's wife Donna also became members here, and Ian also became a Board of Directors member. Funeral details.
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Cornwall Junior Cashspiel to feature top Maritime teams (updated)
Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 by derekm

[updates - one jr. women's team dropped out, one jr. men's team was added, Sarah Clow rink moved to women's section, as space now available]

The annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel is taking place this weekend (November 23-25) here at the Cornwall Curling Club, and will once again feature many of the top Maritime junior teams, including event defending champion Jaclyn Crandall from Fredericton, reigning PEI Junior Champions Brett Gallant and Erin Carmody, 2007 Canada Winter Games representatives Sarah Fullerton from PEI and Danielle Parsons from NS, 2006 and 2007 New Brunswick Junior Women's Champion Mary Jane McGuire, 2007 Nova Scotia junior champions Dominic Daemon and Marie Christianson, along with 17 and Under champions Sam Ramsay and Katie Sharkey from PEI, and Sarah Clow from the host club, who won the Maritime Fall Fling Junior Cashspiel in Summerside last weekend. In total, there are 12 junior women's teams and and equal number of junior men's rinks competing.

The two divisions will each play a three pool round robin on Friday and Saturday, with the top six teams advancing to the Sunday playoff round, where the third and fourth place, and fifth and sixth place teams will play off at 8:30 am, with the winners advancing to 11 am semi-finals round against the first and second place teams, respectively. The winners from this round will advance to the finals at 2 pm.

Here are the opening draws:

Friday, November 23rd at 4 pm:

Tim Cullen vs Matthew Nabuurs, Tyler Davies vs David Parker, Erin Carmody vs Sarah Clow, Darcee Birch vs Jessica Daigle

Friday, November 23rd at 6:30 pm:

Anton Stefani vs Brett Gallant, Isaac Shaw vs Kevin Gouthro, Jaclyn Crandall vs Katie Sharkey, Marie Christianson vs Tanya Hilliard,

Friday, November 23rd at 9 pm:

Dominic Daemon vs Sam Ramsay, Ben Parker vs Marc Gordon, Mary Jane McGuire vs Anita Casey, Danielle Parsons vs Sarah Fullerton 

Complete round robin schedule and event results at cornwallcurling.com.

Here are the team rosters for the Junior Men's Division:

Tim Cullen, Mitchell O'Shea, Robbie Doherty, Patrick Callbeck, Robbie Roberts (Coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club, PEI
Dominic Daemon, Bryant Farmer, Robbie McLean, Josh MacInnis, Paul MacLean (Coach)-Highlander Curling Club, Antigonish NS
Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, Joey Farquhar, M. Davies, Lorianne Davies (Coach) Charlottetown Curling Club, PEI
Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, Kathie Gallant (Coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club, PEI
Marc Gordon, Alexander Zachermuk, Vance Hiscock, Paul Ventham, Luke Sanders, Philip Zachernuk (Coach)-Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax NS
Kevin Gouthro, Graham Townsend, Mark MacNamara, Terrence McNeil-Sydney Curling Club, NS
Matthew Nabuurs, Kevin Rice, Mark Nabuurs, Kegan Matheson, Arnie Nabuurs (Coach)-Montague Curling Club, PEI
Ben Parker, Thomas Avery, Matthew Davidson, TBA, Ron Robinson (Coach)-Chester NS Curling Club
David Parker, Corey Miller, Stephen Dunbar, TBA, Nancy Dunbar (Coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club, PEI
Sam Ramsay, Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, Justin Richard, Peter Pidgeon (Coach)-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside PEI
Isaac Shaw, Jonah MacDonald, Mike LeBlanc, Connor MacPhee, Marilyn Sutherland (Coach) -Cornwall Curling Club, PEI
Anton Stefani, Brandon Kempster, Josh Pye, Colin Furlong, Riley Pye (Coach), NB

Here are the Junior Women's Division Team Rosters:

Darcee Birch, Kelsea Beadman, Jenna Perry, Courtney Moore, Kayla Perry (Coach)-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside PEI
Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, Pat Aylward (Coach)-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, PEI
Anita Casey, Madeleine Campbell, Danielle Chiasson, Bethany MacDonald, Leo Stewart-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, PEI
Marie Christianson, Katie Thomas, Liz Woodworth, Jenn Baxter, Debbie Christianson (Coach)-CFB Halifax. NS
Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, Christina Hennessey, Aleya Quilty, Trevor Young (Coach)-Cornwall Curling Club, PEI
Jaclyn Crandall, Abby Burgess, Sarah Berthelot, Natasha Daigle, Michel Daigle (Coach)-Capital Winter Club, Fredericton NB
Jessica Daigle, Jessica Moore, Leah Thompson, Shelby Wilson-Thistle St. Andrews, Saint John NB
Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Sara MacRae, Alyssa Mutch, Rebecca Jean MacPhee (Coach)-Cornwall Curling Club, PEI
Tanya Hillard, Christina Black, Jocelyn Adams, Kaitlin Fralic, Paul Hilliard (Coach)-CFB Halifax Curling Club, Halifax NS
Mary Jane McGuire, Meaghan McGuire, Ashlyn Dickieson, Kaitlyn Stubbs, Gerald McGuire-Capital Winter Club, Fredericton NB
Danielle Parsons, Katie Lines, Courtney Huestis. Jane Snyder, Karen Ouellette (Coach)-Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax NS
Katie Sharkey, Alexis Wright, Vanessa Dennis, TBA, Kathy O'Rourke (Coach)-Charlottetown Curling Club, PEI


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Christmas Cashspiel (Cornwall members only)
Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club's Christmas Cashspiel, for Club members only, will take place Dec 14th-15th. 16 Teams maximum.

All teams welcome, including junior, senior and mixed.

$1200 in cash prizes (just in time to buy Christmas presents!)

Entry fee $120.00 per team.

(Must be paid by Dec 9th)

Payment can be made at the Bar anytime.

Each team is guaranteed at least three games. Teams will be divided into 4 divisions, with winners and runners-up from each division competing for prize money.

Championship round - 1st -$400, 2nd -$200, 3rd & 4th - $120

Consolation round - 1st -$140, 2nd -$100, 3rd & 4th - $60

Canteen Service will be available at minimal cost.

For more information please contact Ray Biagé - 675-2540


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Cornwall's Clow Captures Junior Cashspiel (Journal)
Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 by derekm

SUMMERSIDE — The Sarah Clow rink pulled out a dramatic victory in the girls’ final of the second annual Maritime Junior Fall Fling cashspiel here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Sunday afternoon.

Click for story and picture at The Journal-Pioneer.


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Important Cornwall Seniors meeting
Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 by derekm

There will be a meeting of the Cornwall Curling Club Senior's membership on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 12:15 pm to consider the recommendations of the AD HOC Committee formed at last Wednesday's meeting.

Recommendations:

Cornwall Senior’s Curling Coordinating Committee Report

November 21, 2007

The voluntary ad hoc review committee of the Cornwall Curling Club Senior’s membership met at 9:30 on Nov 16. Present were: Mary Plamondon, Ray Biage, Sterling Stratton, Denis Dunne, Tom Dunn, and Ernie Stavert.

The two main items on the agenda were:

1. Restructuring the curling schedule format for daytime senior’s curling.

2. Restructuring the administration of Cornwall Curling Club senior’s activities.

 

After extensive discussion and examination of various alternatives, the ad hoc committee is unanimous in making the following recommendations:

 

Curling schedule changes:

 

1. Monday afternoon curling is cancelled-effective immediately.

 

2. Wednesday afternoon curling will be moved to Friday morning- effective January 2,  2008.

 

3. The Friday am curling will have unlimited individual sign-up. Teams and schedule will be made up by the draw master.

 

4. If there are more than 9 Friday am teams, the over flow will be curled either on Fri at 12:15 or on Thurs. am.

 

5. If Friday am curling is cancelled due to other club commitments, the Friday schedule will be curled on Thurs. pm.

 

6. Regular Wednesday am curling will include player rotation under the following format: after 4 ends- the skip and mate will rotate positions and the lead and second will rotate positions.

 

7. Morning  format on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays is unchanged.

 

Administrative changes:

 

The administrative format for the Cornwall Senior’s Curling will changed to emphasize a committee approach and will have the following positions/committees:

 

1. General coordinator/ chair-  chair meetings, speak on behalf of Cornwall Curling seniors,  liaise with the Club’s Board of Directors and Club Manager,  coordinate and assist other administrative committees in the discharge of their duties.

 

2. Treasurer-  manage the Senior’s finances and  liaise with the Board and Club Manager as necessary.

 

3. Daily Curling Coordinator (plus a committee of 8 single day volunteers-2per day)- to ensure that all housekeeping duties are looked after each day(ensure building is open, put out daily supplies, make up daily draws, etc.).

 

4. Team Curling Coordinator(s)- administer team curling (Friday)

 

5.Special Events Committee (4-6 members)- coordinate all special events (Christmas party, bonspiels, end of year, hosting events such as club exchanges and Provincial events).

 

 A business meeting will be held at 12:15 this Wednesday, Nov.21, to consider the following agenda:

1. Adopt the recommended administrative changes.(so that we can legally deal with the rest of the agenda).

2. Install/receive volunteers to fill all the above positions.

3. Deal with #4 of the curling schedule recommendations.

4. Adopt the curling schedule recommendations 1 - 7

5. Deal with Club request regarding the water purification system.         

6. Other business

 

 

Notes:

1.The AD Hoc Committee, on behalf of the membership, extends a sincere vote of thanks to Deb Del Valle for the tremendous effort that she has given to the Seniors Club in her role as President.

 

2.Wednesday, Dec 19 is being recommended for our annual Christmas Party.

 

3. These recommendations on curling and administrative changes are presented with the unanimous agreement of the ad hoc committee. We feel that they reflect the tone of much of the discussion at last Wednesday’s meeting i.e. to reduce the number of curling times scheduled and to encourage members to be more active.

The new administrative committee will be asked to monitor the effects of these changes and to make changes, as warranted, in consultation with the membership.


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Cornwall's Sarah Clow rink wins Silver Fox Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 by derekm

The Stephen Burgess rink from the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton NB, and the Sarah Clow team from the Cornwall Curling Club are the winners in the Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling, which wrapped up today at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

The Burgess foursome doubled the Kendall Thompson team from the Lakeshore Curling Club in Halifax by a 12-6 score, scoring seven points in ends seven through nine of the 10 end final. Clow's win was much closer, as she edged Jessica Ronalds of Moncton 6-5. Other members of the Burgess rink are Chris Jeffery, Ronnie Burgess, and Kevin Brayshaw, with coach Judy Burgess. Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, and Christina Hennessey, with coach Trevor Young, round out the Clow squad.

In junior men's semi-final play, Thompson defeated Lee Buott of CFB Halifax 10-2, while Burgess beat Tim Cullen of Charlottetown 8-3.

The junior women's semis saw Clow defeat Darcee Birch of the host Silver Fox club 12-5, taking control of the game in the 4th end after Birch built up a 5-0 lead.
Ronalds edged out defending champion Erin Carmody of the host club by a 7-6 score to advance to the final.

Carmody and Birch finished at 4-1 in their round-robin pool, with Birch defeating Carmody 6-4 in their encounter. but losing 7-3 to Alison Hudson of the Dartmouth Curling Club in the last round.

Ronalds emerged as the only undefeated team in the women's round robin, with a 5-0 record. The other three teams in her pool had 3-2 win-loss records, with Clow advancing to the semis after tie-breaking scenarios were put into play.

In the men's round robin, Buott finished at 4-1, losing 7-2 to Burgess on Friday night. Burgess, and Montague's Matthew Nabuurs both finished at 3-2, but a triple and a five-ender in their final round encounter gave Burgess a 9-3 win and a trip to the money round.

Cullen went undefeated in the other pool, with Thompson coming out on the short end of a 7-5 decision in their round robin encounter to finish at 4-1.

The winning Burgess and Clow teams take home $500, with $250 for runners-up Thompson and Ronalds, and $100 for the remaining semi-finalists. Eleven junior women's rinks and twelve junior men's teams took part in this annual junior cash spiel.

Many of the teams from this weekend's competition will be back on the Island on Friday for the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson junior cashspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club.


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PEI Curling Hall of Fame inducts ten inaugural members
Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 by derekm

A large crowd was in attendance at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Thursday Nov. 15, as the Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, recently formed under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association, hosted its first annual induction ceremony. The first ten inductees honoured for their outstanding contribution to the sport of curling are: Thane Campbell (posthumously), Doug Cameron, Cathy Dillon, George Dillon, Robert Dillon, Elizabeth Linkletter (posthumously), Alexander (D. Alex) MacDonald, Kathleen MacDonald, Helen Robbins and Hugh Robbins.


Photo:
 Back row L-R: Al Forsythe, President, Canadian Curling Association, Cathy Dillon, Bobby Dillon, Marjorie MacMillan, daughter of posthumous inductee Elizabeth Linkletter, Nancy Cameron, daughter of inductee Doug Cameron, George Dillon.

Front row L-R: Hugh Robbins,. Helen Robbins, D. Alex MacDonald, Kathleen MacDonald, Blair Campbell, grandson of posthumous inductee Thane Campbell.
 
(Group posing with portraits drawn by artist Wayne Wright)
 
Click to visit the Hall of Fame website for more photos and info.
 

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Cornwall's Sarah Clow rink advances to semis at Silver Fox Junior Cashspiel.
Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 by derekm

The playoff round is set as the Maritime Junior Fall Cash Fling wraps up today at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with the semi-finals at 9 am, and the championship round at 1 pm.

In the junior men's section, the semis will see Lee Buott of CFB Halifax play another Haligonian, Kendall Thompson of the Lakeshore Curling Club, while Tim Cullen of Charlottetown takes on Steven Burgess.of the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton.

The junior women's semis have Darcee Birch of the host Silver Fox club taking on Sarah Clow of Cornwall, and Jessica Ronalds of Moncton facing defending event and PEI champion Erin Carmody of the host club.

Other members of the Cornwall rink include Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, Christina Hennessey, and fifth Aleya Quilty with coach Trevor Young.

Carmody and Birch finished at 4-1 in their round-robin pool, with Birch defeating Carmody 6-4 in their encounter. but losing 7-3 to Alison Hudson of the Dartmouth Curling Club in the last round.

Ronalds emerged as the only undefeated team in the women's round robin, with a 5-0 record. The other three teams in her pool had 3-2 win-loss records, with Clow advancing to the semis after tie-breaking scenarios were put into play.

In the men's round robin, Buott finished at 4-1, losing 7-2 to Burgess on Friday night. Burgess, and Montague's Matthew Nabuurs both finished at 3-2, but a triple and a five-ender in their final round encounter gave Burgess a 9-3 win and a trip to the money round.

Cullen went undefeated in the other pool, with Thompson coming out on the short end of a 7-5 decision in their round robin encounter to finish at 4-1.

Winning teams in this event take home $500, with $250 for the runners-up, and $100 for the remaining semi-finalists. Eleven junior women's rinks and twelve junior men's teams took part in this annual junior cash spiel.

Many of the teams from this weekend's competition will be back on the Island on Friday for the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson junior cashspiel right here at the Cornwall Curling Club.


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Junior Day Camps set for Dec. 1st and 2nd
Posted Saturday, November 17, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is holding Day Camps for PEI junior curlers, on Saturday December 1st for age 12 and under, and Sunday Dec. 2nd for 15 and under.

The camps will be held at the Charlottetown Curling Club, from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 9 to 4:30 on Sunday. Cost is $10 per person for 12 and under, and $15 per person for 15 and under.

The camps will include on-ice skills, off-ice activities, classroom sessions, two games, nutrition breaks, prizes and lots of fun.

Each team/group requires an adult coach or supervisor. First ten teams in each section accepted on a first-paid basis. 

Please forward registration form and fee (make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Assoc.) by Nov. 27 to:

Gayle Johnston, Box 3 Site 10, 46 Kirkdale Rd, Charlottetown  C1E 1N6, or drop them off at the Ch'town Curling Club.

For further information please contact Gayle at 368-1071 or email gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca.

Poster. Reg. Form.


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Cornwall Ladies Spiel Opening Draw
Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2007 by derekm

Here are the opening day draws for the Soirees and Shindiggs Ladies Curling Bonspiel at the Cornwall Curling Club:
Friday, Nov 16th


5:30 Draw
Ice 1:  Reeves vs. Sanderson
Ice 2:  DeValle vs Sweetapple
Ice 3:  Morrison vs Stavert
Ice 4:  MacLean vs Currie
 
7:00 Draw
Ice 1:  LeClair vs Blanchard
Ice 2:  Griffin vs Atkinson
Ice 3:  Moyaert vs MacKay
Ice 4:  MacMurdo vs Berry
 
9:00 Draw
Ice 1:  Winners from 5:30 draw Ice 3 vs Ice 4
Ice 2:  Winners from  7:00 draw Ice 3 vs Ice 4
Ice 3:  Winners from 5:30 draw Ice 1 vs Ice 2
Ice 4:  Winners from 7:00 draw Ice 1 vs Ice 2


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Mixed Seniors entry deadline is Nov. 22nd
Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by derekm

The PEI provincial curling championship season gets underway with the Mixed Seniors, which runs from December 13-16 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. This event is for mixed teams age 50 and over. Entry fee is $30 per player, and entry deadline is November 22nd. All entries must be on an official entry form available at all PEI curling clubs, and online at peicurling.com, and must be mailed to the PEI Curling Association at the address indicated on the form.


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New PEI Mixed Title Sponsor
Posted Sunday, November 11, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is pleased to announce that M&M Meatshops is the new title sponsor of the PEI M&M Meatshops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship. This season's event will be held at the Cornwall Curling Club from March 6-10th 2008, with the winner advancing to the Canadian Mixed next November. Last season's winners, the Kyle Stevenson rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club, are currently in Calgary playing in this year's Canadian event.

Pictured below (left to right) are M&M Meat Shops Charlottetown owner Heather Campbell, Kyle Stevenson, and PEICA Vice-President Shirley Lank, making a contribution to Stevenson and his rink just before their departure for Calgary.

M&M Meat Shops is Canada's largest retail chain of specialty frozen foods, with locations from coast to coast. On the national front, they are the sponsors of the M&M Meatshops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, which take place February 2-10 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.


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Canadian Curling Association President to attend PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction
Posted Sunday, November 11, 2007 by derekm

David Murphy, president of the PEI Curling Association, has confirmed that  Al Forsythe, President of the Canadian Curling Association, will be in attendance for the first annual PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum induction ceremony, Thursday Nov. 15 at 7 pm at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. PEI curlers attending will have the opportunity to meet Forsythe, and participate in a question and answer session. Tickets for the event are $10 and are available at PEI curling clubs, and through Greg Lucas at Sport PEI, 40 Burns Ave., Charlottetown, phone 368-4986.

Photos:  Al Forsythe

The first ten inductees to be honoured for their outstanding contribution to the sport of curling are: Thane Campbell (posthumously), Doug Cameron, Cathy Dillon, George Dillon, Robert Dillon, Elizabeth Linkletter (posthumously), Alexander (D. Alex) MacDonald, Kathleen MacDonald, Helen Robbins and Hugh Robbins.


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Wednesday Seniors Meeting Agenda
Posted Saturday, November 10, 2007 by derekm
CORNWALL CURLING CLUB'S SENIORS MEETING

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14TH AT 12.15pm

1. Treasurer's report.

2. Consider request of the Board of Directors for assistance with the cost of water purification system for improved quality of the ice. (Capital cost = $1435.00 + tax)

3. Election of new president and executive (be thinking of nominees now!)

4. Any other pressing business other than that covered by Item No.5 (please let me know before the start of the meeting)

5. Daytime draws (ice-time used by Seniors)

Deb DelValle
President
658-2329
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Daytime Curlers Meeting
Posted Thursday, November 8, 2007 by derekm
There will be a meeting of daytime curlers Wednesday, Nov 14/07 @ 12:15pm. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the best use of ice time. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
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Soirees and Shindiggs Ladies Spiel
Posted Wednesday, November 7, 2007 by derekm

The Soirees and Shindiggs Ladies Curling Spiel takes place November 16 - 17, 2007 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Women from all clubs are welcome at this event. Entry fee is $100 per team, and includes a light meal on Friday evening, and lunch and a pot luck dinner on Saturday. 16 teams maximum. To register, call the Club at 566-4427, Karen Currie at 675-2563 or Valerie Acorn at 566-4432.


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Club member John DeLuca recovering from heart surgery
Posted Sunday, November 4, 2007 by derekm

We received news from John's daughter that all is well. John had quadruple bypass surgery on Thursday in Halifax. He is recovering well, and expects to be back on the Island (QEH) either Wednesday or Thursday.
 
Be sure to sign the get-well card for John at the table near the Club bar.

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Round One set at Wednesday evening Ladder League
Posted Saturday, November 3, 2007 by derekm

The A and B pools were set during Qualifier on October 24, and, after a week off (Hallowe'en), Round One of the Wednesday Night Ladder League is set to go.

Here is the draw:

Nov. 7th

6:30 pm

Ice 1: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies

Ice 2: M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers

Ice 3: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison

Ice 4: P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

8:30 pm

Ice 1: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins

Ice 2: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews

Ice 3: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank

Ice 4: B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell
vs J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki


Nov. 14th

6:30 pm

Ice 1: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki

Ice 2: J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins
vs E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank

Ice 3: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell

Ice 4: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green

8:30 pm

Ice 1: G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 2: R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies
vs K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison

Ice 3: M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Ice 4: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert


Nov 21

6:30 pm

Ice 1: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison

Ice 2: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 3: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank

Ice 4: M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey
vs J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki

8:30 pm

Ice 1: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert

Ice 2: B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Ice 3: R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins

Ice 4: G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers
vs G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews


Nov. 28

6:30 pm

Ice 1: P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside
vs G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews

Ice 2: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins

Ice 3: B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers

Ice 4: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies

8:30 pm

Ice 1: M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey
vs K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson

Ice 2: H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis
vs T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac

Ice 3: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki
vs B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby

Ice 4: E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank
vs K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison


Dec. 5

6:30 pm

Ice 1: D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green
vs H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis

Ice 2: B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell
vs M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey

Ice 3: K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison
vs J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins

Ice 4: B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby
vs G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews

8:30 pm

Ice 1: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank

Ice 2: P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside
vs J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki

Ice 3: T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac
vs R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies

Ice 4: K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers


Dec. 12

6:30 pm

Ice 1: G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers
vs P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside

Ice 2: R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies
vs B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert

Ice 3: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki
vs K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson

Ice 4: E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank
vs T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac

8:30 pm

Ice 1: B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby
vs M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey

Ice 2: K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison
vs H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis

Ice 3: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell

Ice 4: J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins
vs D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green


Dec. 19

6:30 pm

Ice 1: K Currie, A Acorn, V Acorn, T Morrison
vs D Murphy, D Weeks, W Goodwin, G Green

Ice 2: B Fowler, T MacDonald, G Crosby, D Crosby
vs B Duncan-Biage, K Montgomery, L Turnbull, C Russell

Ice 3: J Taylor, A Sutherland, S Young, A Jenkins
vs H Kamphuis, G Peters, V Chowan, P MacInnis

Ice 4: G Matthews, R Rolfe, D MacEwen, M Matthews
vs M Donnelly, S Jeffery, N Donnelly, A Jeffrey

8:30 pm

Ice 1: E Diamond, C Sweetapple, M Diamond, G Lank
vs R Biage, L Davies, B Sigsworth, A Davies

Ice 2: J Soltermann, T MacLeod, S McLaughan, H Wicki
vs G Arsenault, S Meyers, H Romain, H Meyers

Ice 3: B MacWilliams, M Sanderson, J Farquharson, R Stavert
vs T MacCormac, R Milton, T Rose, C MacCormac

Ice 4: P Neima, H LaPalme, G Curley, P Burnside
vs K Watts, C Handren, D MacLean, C Nicholson

Here are the pools and team rosters:

Pool A

Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth, Angus Davies
Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, Tom Morrison
Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac
Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie/Shirley Lank

Pool B

Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside
Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews
Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery/Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell
Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki

At the end of the round, the top two teams in the B pool will move up the ladder to the A pool, while the bottom two A teams will join the B pool.


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Cornwall Cashspiel concludes
Posted Saturday, November 3, 2007 by derekm

The final draws took place this afternoon at the Cornwall Cashspiel. This inaugural event was well-received by the 12 participating teams, as it gave them a chance to get in some valuable competition before the provincial championship season gets underway, and at a reasonable price ($120 per team).  Teams played three games, and took home $60 per win.

The final win-loss records were:

Kyle Stevenson (Ch'town), Matthew Nabuurs (Montague), Kevin Ellsworth (Silver Fox) 3-0

Karen Currie (Cornwall), Joyce White (Ch'town) 2-1

Faith LeClair (Silver Fox), Bob MacWilliams (Cornwall), Angus Kennedy (Cornwall), Karen MacDonald (Charlottetown), Sherren Morrison (Cornwall) 1-2

Shirley Berry (Cornwall), Kimball Blanchard (Cornwall) 0-3

Here are the results from the final two draws:

Karen Currie defeated Faith LeClair

Kyle Stevenson beat Bob MacWilliams

Angus Kennedy defeated Shirley Berry

Kevin Ellsworth defeated Karen MacDonald

Joyce White beat Kimball Blanchard

Matthew Nabuurs defeated Sherren Morrison

Thanks to all participants and to Bev, Lance, Connie and Al at the Club  for making this a very enjoyable event.


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Level 2 Technical Training
Posted Saturday, November 3, 2007 by derekm
The PEICA will be holding a CCA Level 2 Technical Clinic at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on December 15 from 9 am until 4:30 pm, and continuing on Dec. 16 from 9 am until 2:30 pm. Cost is $85 (make cheques payable to PEI Curling Association), and registration deadline is Dec. 7th. For more info or to register, please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca, or contact Carson at the Silver Fox.

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Morning draw results at Cornwall Cashspiel
Posted Saturday, November 3, 2007 by derekm

Here are the results from this morning's draws:
 
Kyle Stevenson defeated Angus Kennedy
 
Faith LeClair beat Shirley Berry
 
Karen Currie won against Bob MacWilliams
 
Sherren Morrison defeated Karen MacDonald
 
Matthew Nabuurs beat Joyce White
 
Kevin Ellsworth defeated Geoff Scutt
 
The team of Karen MacDonald has very sportingly agreed to go straight back out on the ice to play Kevin Ellsworth so that two of Kevin's teammates who live Up West can get home before the storm hits.

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Cornwall Cashspiel continues
Posted Saturday, November 3, 2007 by derekm

The Cornwall Cashspiel wraps up today, with yesterday's early draw playing at 9 am and 2 pm, and Friday's late starters going at 11:30 am and 4:30  pm.

In action Friday at 5.30:

Kyle Stevenson of Charlottetown defeated Cornwall's Shirley Berry, Bob MacWilliams of the host club edged  Faith LeClair of the Silver Fox in a draw to the button and

Karen MacDonald (Paula Creamer team) of Charlottetown beat Cornwall's Karen Currie rink.

In the 8 pm draw, Matthew Nabuurs of Montague def. Kimball Blanchard (Geoff Scutt team), while Kevin Ellsworth (Kevin Smith team) of Crapaud defeated Angus Kennedy of Cornwall, and Joyce White (Shelley Ebbett team) of Charlottetown topped Sherren Morrison of Cornwall.

In this event, all teams play three games, with the winners of each game taking home $60 cash.

Why not come down to the Club today to watch some great curling?


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Cornwall Cashspiel Opening Draw
Posted Friday, November 2, 2007 by derekm

Here is the Opening Draw for the first ever Cornwall Cashspiel:

Friday, Nov. 2nd

At 5.30pm:


Ice 1:  Shirley Berry vs. Kyle Stevenson


Ice 2:  Bob MacWilliams vs. Paula Creamer


Ice 3:  Karen Currie vs. Faith LeClair


At 8.00pm:


Ice 2:  Geoff Scutt vs. Matthew Nabuurs


Ice 3:  Kevin Smith vs Angus Kennedy


Ice 4:  Sherren Morrison vs. Shelley Ebbett


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Last chance to sign up for weekend cashspiel!
Posted Thursday, November 1, 2007 by derekm

We have 11 teams signed up for the Cornwall Cashspiel this weekend.  The sign-up deadline was officially yesterday, but, as ever, we're flexible, especially as we want 12 teams, not 11.  (14 or 16 would be even better of course) .
There is still a full choice of draw times available - early goes at 5.30 Friday, and 9.00  and 2.00 Saturday
                                                                                      -
Late goes at 8.00 Friday, and 11.30 and 4.30 Saturday. Either way, there's lots of time left on Saturday to spend your winnings.

Only $120 per team, that's $30 a head, with the chance to get it all back if you win two
games, and to make a profit if you win all three.

For men, this is the last spiel at our club until after Christmas, so get
out there and play!

To register, call Bev at the club this afternoon at 566-4427.


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No curling Hallowe'en evening
Posted Tuesday, October 30, 2007 by derekm

As is our usual practice, the 6:30 and 8:30 pm draws on Wednesday evening, Oct. 31st will not be held this week, due to Hallowe'en.

 


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Daytime Competitive League starts Wednesday
Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 by derekm

Here's the first draw to start off the Daytime Competitive League on
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31st.


AT 10.00a.m.


Ice 2:  Chick Morrison vs. Sterling Stratton


AT 1.00p.m.


Ice 2:  Ray Biagé vs. Lester Callbeck


Ice 3:  Deb DelValle vs. Bob MacWilliams


Ice 4:  John DeLuca vs. Shirley Berry


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Club founding member skips winning rink at Kenmac opener
Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 by derekm

As one of the founding members of our Club, Rupert Sweetapple threw his first rock here over a quarter of a century ago. Returning to curling this season after a hiatus of several years, he proved he can still play with the best, skipping the winning rink at this weekend's Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel to a decisive victory over the Eric LeBlanc team. In the semi-final, the opposing rink shook hands after five ends, after failing to get on the scoreboard against the Sweetapple rink. Other members of the winning rink were Marjorie Matthews, stepping in to play third (she's normally a lead) after her husband Gordon, from event sponsor Kenmac Energy, had to be out of town until late Saturday afternoon, Anne Boswall, and Thomas Morrison. Gordon arrived back in time to present the trophy to the winning rink:

Photo: Gordon Matthews, Rupert Sweetapple, Thomas Morrison, Marjorie Matthews, Anne Boswall

Here are the members of the runner-up LeBlanc rink:


Photo:  Sponsor Gordon Matthews, LeBlanc, Ray Biagé, Tracy MacDonald, Tammy Fahie

Sweetapple continued his winning streak off the ice, winning $90 and change in the 50X50 draw. Tony Turnbull won the subsidiary prize in the draw - a $50 gift certificate from Mark's Work Wearhouse.

Before we get to the rest of the winners, let's recap the weekend:

Friday night had two curling draws, lotsa mussels, and a casino night, with players at the Blackjack and Poker tables trying to beat the House for the "cash" to purchase some great prizes at the auction table.

Photo: Brad Gardioner deals another poker hand as the players lay down their bets

Photo: Brad showcases the products as auctioneer Stephanie O'Keefe calls for bids, and Anne Boswall hauls off her purchases

The highlight of Saturday's activities was without a doubt the Hallowe'en costumes, with even management and staff getting into the act:

Photo: Avast me mateys!

Photo: "Tex" Lowther and his faithful steed "Ice King" 

While "Tex" scraped the ice, the rest of the costumed characters gathered for a group shot:


Photo: Happy Hallowe'en!

The prizes for best costume went to "The Witch" and "The Pirate".

While the curlers finished up their final games, the organizers assembled a feast (KFC, salads, rolls, etc.) that would satisfy even "the Flintstones". Here's a peek at the desserts:

Photo: Boy that lemon meringue pie was good!

Following the great meal, Kenmac Energy representative Gordon Matthews dished out the prizes for the section winners and runners-up

Photo: Gordon Matthews and B section winners George Younker, Marie MacDonald, Linda Fairhurst, Hank Kamphuis (skip)

Photo: Gordon with B section runners-up Cindy Nicholson, Geoff Scutt (skip), Jean Anderson.  Missing from photo: Rob Young

Photo: Gordon with C division winners Alan Stillwell, Cathy Handren, Mark MacDonald, skip Lorianne Davies (not her real hair colour!) 

Photo: Gordon with C division runners-up Tony Turnbull, Vern Chowan, Norman Boswall, Diane MacKay

Photo: D section winners Paul Neims (skip), Carol Sweetapple, Sherry McCourt, Dick MacDonald

 

Photo: D runners-up Eileen Leahey, Angus Davies, event sponsor Matthews,  Barb Duncan-Biagé (skip). Missing from photo: Gordon Canfield

After all the trophies and prizes were distributed, bonspiel organizer Stephanie lead everyone in a big round of applause for long-time event sponsors Kenmac Energy, PEI's Petro-Canada distributor, represented at the event by Gordon Matthews. Don't forget them now that heating season is upon us!

Photo: Gordon Matthews, organizer Stephanie O'Keefe. In the back: organizers Sherry McCourt and Perry Mohan

 Thanks to all the event organizers, including Brad and Stephanie, Sherry and Perry, and others including Anne Boswall, and also Rupert Sweetapple and Ray Biagé who put together the draw, Lance and the ice crew, and management and staff of the Club for another great Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel!


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PEICA to hold Level I Technical Workshop
Posted Sunday, October 28, 2007 by derekm

A Canadian Curling Association Technical Club Coach Workshop (Level 1) will take place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary on Saturday Nov. 24 from 9 am to 4 pm, and  Sun. Nov. 25 from 9 am until 3:30 pm. Cost is $85.00, and registration deadline is Monday Nov. 19.

To register please contact Rushell Macdonald at 859-3012 or email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.com
Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Association.


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Semi-Competitve Day league draws
Posted Sunday, October 28, 2007 by derekm

The Semi-Competitive Day league is getting underway Mondays at 1 pm. Here are the next 3 draws:

Schedule:

Oct. 29

Ice 2
Norman Boswall, Bob Hawkins, Marie MacDonald, Marsha McCormick   vs.
Chick Morrison, Vern Chowan, Carlene Peters, Elton Doucette

Ice 3 
Geoff Scutt, Ruth Stavert, Allison McCormick, Danielle Girard vs.
Carol Sweetapple, George Younker, Deb Delvalle, Mabel England

Nov.5th
Ice 2
Carol Sweetapple, George Younker, Deb Delvalle, Mabel England vs
Norman Boswall, Bob Hawkins,  Marie MacDonald, Marsha McCormick, 
Ice 3
Geoff Scutt, Ruth Stavert, Allison McCormick, Daniell Girard vs.
Chick Morrison, Vern Chowan, Carlene Peters,  Elton Doucette 

Nov. 12th
Ice 1
Geoff Scutt,  Ruth Stavert, Allison McCormick, Danielle Girard vs.
Norman Boswall, Bob Hawkins, Marie MacDonald, Marsha McCormick 
Ice 2 
Chick Morrison, Vern Chowan, Carlene Peters, Elton Doucette vs.
Carol Sweetapple, George Younker, Deb Delvalle, Mabel England


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Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel Draw
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 by derekm
Here is the opening draw for the Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel

Friday Oct 26,2007

6:30pm

Ice 1

Barb Duncan-Biage, Angus Davies, Gordon Canfield , Eileen Leahey
vs Geoff Scutt, Rob Young, Cindy Nicholson, Jean Anderson

Ice 2

Eric LeBlanc, Ray Biage, Tracy MacDonald, Tammy Fahie
vs Bob Fowler, Sherren Morrison, Grant Laird, Karen Doucette

Ice 3

Lorianne Davies, Mark MacDonald, Cathy Handren, Alan Stillwell
vs Chick Morrison, Melody Beck, Deb DelValle, Dick MacKinnon

Ice 4

Tom Dunn, Derek Gallant, Helene LaPalme, Kevin Roy
vs John Deluca, Rebecca Rolfe, Brad Gardiner, Debbie Rhodenhizer

8:00pm

Ice 1

Craig Bradley, Rick Doiron, Carlene Peters, Bill Prowse
vs Hank Kamphius, Linda Fairhurst, Marie MacDonald, George Younker

Ice 2

Paul Neima, Dick MacDonald, Carol Sweetapple, Sherry McCourt
vs Rupert Sweetapple, Gordie Matthews, Tom Morrison, Ann Boswall

Ice 3

Diane MacKay, Norman Boswall, Vern Chowan, Tony Turnbull
vs Perry Mohan, Myron MacKay, Linda Turnbull, Derek MacEwen
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Kenmac Opening Bonspiel
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 by derekm

Here's the lineup for this weekend's Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel:

The theme for this year's spiel is Halloween. 

Friday evening will include:
Draws at 6:30 and 8:00
7:30 - 8:30: serving mussels, veggies and munchies
9:30: Casino and karaoke
11:00: Auction (lots of prizes)

Saturday will include:
Breakfast starting at 8:15
9:00 First Draw
Lunch starting at 11:15
2:00 - 4:00 Games and Halloween Costume Judging
6:45: Supper served followed by presentation of prizes


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Weekly 50X50 Draw
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 by derekm
Be sure to sign up every week for the 50X50 Draw! Here's how it works: there is a jar by the bar, and a notebook by the jar. Chuck a Toonie in the jar, and print and sign your name in the book (no-one else can sign in for you). Each Thursday, a name will be drawn from our list of paid members. If it is your name, and you signed in that week, you win half the contents of the jar. If you did not sign in, you win NOTHING, and the money is carried over to the next week. The pot continues to grow each week until a name is drawn and the person is signed in. First draw is Nov. 1st. In the event that all evening draws have not had a chance to sign in (storms, holidays, etc), the draw may sometimes be postponed to a second week. Sign in weekly, and spare yourself the anguish of having your name drawn, but not being able to bring home the cash because you didn't sign in!
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Get your curling news by email or RSS!
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 by derekm

For those viewing these news items on the website:

Did you know that you can also receive these news items in your email box?

To subscribe, enter your email address in the box near the bottom of the Home or News pages, and press the Sign Up button.

If you would like to unsubscribe at any time, just type in the email address you used to sign up and press the Remove button.

If you are interested in curling news about Provincial Championships, the PEI Curling Association, and events at other clubs, be sure to visit PEICurling.com, where you can subscribe to their news by email in exactly the same way.

You can also subscribe to the Cornwallcurling.com and PEICurling.com news feeds using your RSS reader (if you don't know what this is, don't worry about it!).  Here is the RSS news feed for CornwallCurling.com:

http://cornwallcurling.com/cgi-bin/news.xml

Here is the RSS news feed for PEICurling.com:

http://www.isn.net/~derekm/cgi-bin/newspro/news.xml

Note that the formatting on both the email and the RSS feeds is less than perfect. Visit the website for the version with exact formatting, photos, etc.


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Wednesday night ladder league pools set for Round One
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 by derekm

Here are the pools for Round One of the Wednesday Night Ladder League, as determined tonight (Qualifier Night). Note that there is no curling next Wednesday, because of Hallowe'en. Round One will start on November 7th, and continue until December 19th. The draw will be published here as soon as it is made up.
(teams are in no particular order within the pools)

Pool A

A1-Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
A2-Ray Biagé, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth, Angus Davies
A3-Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
A4-Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, Tom Morrison
A5-Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac
A6-Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Sean Young, Alex Jenkins
A7-Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
A8-Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, Gordie/Shirley Lank

Pool B

B1-Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
B2-Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
B3-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside
B4-Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
B5-Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
B6-Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews
B7-Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery/Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell
B8-Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki


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Announcing the "Cornwall Cashspiel"
Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 by derekm
Here's a CASHSPIEL for "the rest of us":  men's, women's, junior, senior, mixed, family, whatever.  This event
will be open to teams or members from other clubs.

When is it?  FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2ND and SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3RD

How much is it?  $120.00 Per Team (that's only $30.00 each)

How does it work?  Each team plays 3 games.  The winning team of each game gets $60.00.  So if you win two games, you've curled for free.  If
you win 3 games, you've made a profit.  Even if you only win one game, you've got half your money back.  Whatever the outcome, you'll have
had 3 great games of competitive curling.

8-end games.  First draw, Friday evening at 5.30pm.
Second draw at 8.00pm.  

Choose early or late draw, on a first-paid-first-choice basis, so you need to sign up fast!!

The teams from the first draw will play again on Saturday at 9.00am and 2.00pm.  

The teams from the second draw will play again on Saturday at 11.30am and 4.30pm.

Entry limited to 16 teams - don't be disappointed.  Sign-up deadline is October 31st or on "sell-out" whichever happens first.

Complimentary tea and coffee will be available throughout the event.

Sign your team up at the bar or with our manager Bev McCormick.  Full team entry fee required upon sign-up.  

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Ice rentals available
Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 by derekm

Due to fewer entries, the Rodd Curling Classic will NOT be using ice at our club this year. We have a replacement event in the planning stages, but will have ice to rent on Saturday evening, November 3rd.

We also have rental ice on Friday evening, November 9th and all day Saturday the 10th until 7 pm. We also have some sheets available on Sundays.

Whether you are looking to rent all four sheets for a corporate event, or one for a pickup game, give our manager a call at 566-4427, or email cornwallcurling@isn.net.

 

 


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Looking for more curlers on Thurs.
Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 by derekm
Cornwall Curling Club has a few spaces left for Thursday night quality adult curling. Single entry draw - choose 6pm or 8pm.  Call
566-4427 for more info.

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Tues. night schedule
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by derekm
The full Tuesday night schedule, through to Feb. 26th, is now available on the Tuesday night Draws page.
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Tuesday Night Competitive League rules and rosters
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by derekm

2007-2008 Tuesday Night Competitive League

Rules, Roster

Welcome to another season of the Tuesday Night Competitive League.  This league is a combined draw held in the two time slots of 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m in a full Round Robin format.  Barring storms, there are 22 possible curling Tuesdays in this season so, with a slate of 17 teams,  the extra nights at the end of the Round Robin will be a play-off format (to be determined according to the number of available nights).  At the completion of the play-off, prizes will be awarded in accordance with the sponsorship.

RULES

1. This competitive league is a full team entry with any combination of male and/or female players.

2. Team members can play any position and can change from game to game.

3. Games are 8 ends.  The buzzer will be used to ensure the teams are off the ice in the 2-hour time period.  If the buzzer sounds, teams will complete the current end in play to finish the game.

4. Games are scored by a win/loss format.  In the event of a tie, each team will have one member draw to the button, with sweepers, to break the tie.  Only the team delivering the rock may sweep.  There will be no sweeping by the opposition behind the tee line.

5. At least two (2) regular team members must be present to avoid a default.

6. If a team is unable to be present for a scheduled game, they must notify the draw master and the opposing team at least one (1) day in advance in order to avoid default.

7. If the opposing team is agreeable, an alternate time may be arranged between the teams for a missed game at a time suitable to the opposing team.  The results of the game are to be recorded in the time slot the game was supposed to have been played.  If no  suitable time can be found, the team unable to make the original game will lose by default.   NOTE:  If an alternate time Is found, the opposing team may wish to arrange to play the team with the bye on that particular night in order to have a game.  This will be considered an exhibition game  only, and is not to be counted in the league scoring.

8. In the event of a cancellation, the draw will continue the following week, with all draws moving forward one (1) week.  (eg.  If curling is cancelled on Tuesday, November 27th, that  draw will be moved to Tuesday, December 4th).

Have Fun & Good Curling!
Sherren Morrison,Draw Master 
sjmorrison@pei.sympatico.ca  675-3834


Team Rosters

 

 

1.       Shirley Berry,         Brenda MacMillan,          Carol Sweetapple,           Arleen Harris

 

2.       Donna Butler,        Marie Molyneaux,  Melissa Andrews,            Carolyn Coulson

 

3.       Sarah Clow,          Breille Quilty,                  Whitney Young,               Christina Hennessey

 

4.       Karen Currie,        Valerie Acorn,                 Cyndie Cunneyworth,      Terri Wood

 

5.       John DeLuca,        Roddie MacLean,           Peter Buchanan,              Edgar Coffin

 

6.       Marty Donnelly,     Guy Arsenault,                Andrew Kennedy,           Scott Jeffery,

 

7.       Sarah Fullerton,     Michelle McQuaid,          Sarah MacRae,               Alyssa Mutch

 

8.       Bob Fowler, Alan Acorn,                     Carl Currie,                     Angus Davies

 

9.       Chris Hodgson,               Mitch Freeman,     Joe MacKinnon,              Lane Pineau

 

10.     Angus Kennedy,              Rob Young ,          Mark MacDonald,  Norman Boswall

 

11.     Bob MacWilliams,           John Berry,            Roy Coffin,                     Jim Farquharson

 

12.     Perry Mohan,                  Joe Callaghan,       Paul MacDonald,             Sherry McCourt

 

13.     Chick Morrison,              Tom Dunn,            AJ Campbell,                  George Younker

 

14.     Sherren Morrison,           Debbie Rhodenhizer,      Cindy Nicholson,          Deb DelValle

 

15.     Geoff Scutt,                     Kimball Blanchard,         Vince Fisher,                Paul Durant

 

16.     Brock Spence,           Chris Montigny,               Shawn Ledgerwood ,   Jay Carr

 

17.     Alan Stevenson ,             Winston Taylor,              Bill Prowse,           Gary Crosby

 


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Who's on first?
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by derekm

Here is a list of the "people in charge" at the Cornwall Curling Club this year. Please feel free to contact them with your questions, comments and concerns.
(Keep in mind that most of them are volunteers!)

Board of Directors Executive:

President - Norman Boswall
Vice President - Cyndi Russell
Treasurer - Marty Donnelly
Secretary - Hélène LaPalme
Past President - Angus Davies

Committee chairs 2007-2008
Membership and Draws - Sherren Morrison
Publicity - Hélène LaPalme
Facility - Deb DelValle
Bonspiels and Social Events - Karen Montgomery
Fundraising and PEICA rep - Angus Davies
Juniors - Trevor Young
Seniors - Deb DelValle
Finance - Marty Donnelly
 
Head Icemaker - Lance Lowther
Club Manager - Bev McCormick
Cleaner - Ray Biagé

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New! Board Minutes now available in Members section
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by derekm

In order to keep our members better informed, the minutes of Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors meetings will be made available in the Members section of this website.

The minutes for the September 23rd and 30th meetings are now available.

This section also contains a copy of our members' database, with names, phone numbers and email addresses of club members. Note that the database currently dates from last year -- a new version will be uploaded once the membership list for this season is finalized.

In order to access this section, you must be a Cornwall Curling Club member. If you are please email me at dmacewen@isn.net to request a username and password (or if you already have one, and forget your password).

- Derek MacEwen, Webmaster


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Curl Atlantic High Performance Junior Camp postponed
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by derekm

The Curl Atlantic High Performance Camp that was scheduled for this week-end
27-28 Oct. at the Charlottetown Curling Club has been cancelled due to lack of sufficient
teams.

Curl Atlantic and the PEICA are presently working on rescheduling this camp
for 1 – 2 Dec. at the CCC but as a two-tier camp – 20 years and under teams and
15 year and under. There would be 8 teams (including coaches) accepted for
each age group.

Charlie Sullivan would be the camp director/head instructor and the cost
would be $250.00 per team including coaches … which works out to be $25.00
per day per participant. Registration will be on a first come, first paid
basis.  All other details are presently being worked on and a camp flyer
with registration form should be available by Friday 26 Oct.


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Opening Wednesday night draw
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by derekm

Here is the Wednesday Evening Ladder League draw for the Cornwall Curling Club.for Oct. 24th
(after this, draw will be in website Draws section, and in Wednesday Guardian)
 
Qualifier night - winners go to A pool.

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
vs Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac

Ice 2: Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
vs Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth

Ice 3: Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
vs Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert

Ice 4: Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery,  Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
vs Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond

Ice 2: Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki
vs Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis

Ice 3: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside
vs Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Shean Young, Alex Jenkins

Ice 4: Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
vs Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews

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Opening Tuesday Night Competitive League Draw
Posted Monday, October 22, 2007 by derekm

(Will normally be in Draws section of website, and in Tuesday Guardian)

Cornwall Curling Club
Tuesday Competitive League
Tuesday, Oct 23/07
6:30pm
Ice 1: P. Mohan vs S Berry
Ice 2: J. DeLuca vs D. Buttler
Ice 3: B. Fowler vs A. Stevenson
Ice 4: S. Fullerton vs A. Kennedy
 
8:30pm
Ice 1: S. Clow vs S. Morrison
Ice 2: C. Hodgson vs K. Currie
Ice 3: B. MacWilliams vs M. Donnelly
Ice 4: G. Scutt vs C. Morrison
Bye: B. Spence

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Sarah Rhyno wins Lady Monctonian - Cornwall's Butler quarter-finalist. Gaudet out in the 'Peg
Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 by derekm

The Sarah Rhyno rink from the Lakeshore Curling Club in Sackville Nova Scotia defeated New Brunswick's Andrea Kelley rink by a 6-4 score this afternoon to win the Lady Monctonian Invitational women's curling spiel at Club Beausejour in Moncton. Rhyno edged Mary Ann Arsenault of Halifax 5-4 in the semi-final, while Kelley defeated Sylvie Robichaud of the host club 5-2 to advance to the final. Other members of the winning Rhyno rink are Jennifer Brins, Jessica Bradford, and Heather Ross.

In quarter-final play, Kelly edged Mary Jane McGuire 5-4, Arsenault beat Ashley Howard of Moncton 7-4, Rhyno beat Morgan Muise 6-2, and Robichaud beat Donna Butler of Cornwall PEI 7-3.

The Butler rink finished round robin play with a 3-2 win-loss record, good enough for second place in their pool (behind  Rhyno at 4-1) and a spot in the quarter-finals. The other PEI rink in the competition, Charlottetown's Shelly Bradley, also had a 3-2 record, but trailed Andrea Kelley (5-0) and Ashley Howard (4-1) in her pool, and did not advance to the money round.

In round robin play, Butler beat Rhyno 9-6, lost 9-1 to Meridith Harrison, beat Kelley 8-3, won 8-6 over Jocelyn Palmer, and doubled Jaclyn Crandall 6-3
Bradley beat Nancy McConnery 6-4 in her opener, lost 8-3 to Kelley, beat Bridget Thornton 8-2, lost 6-3 to Howard and beat Harrison 9-1.

Playing with Butler are Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, and Carolyn Coulson, while Tammi Lowther, Janice MacCallum and Tricia Affleck round out the Bradley foursome.

Meanwhile, Suzanne Gaudet and her rink are out at the triple-knockout Casinos of Winnipeg Classic Grand Slam event in Winnipeg, losing their third game in the 12:30 pm Sunday draw by a 7-6 extra-end score against current US and 2003 World women's champion Debbie McCormick. The Wisconsin rink stole a triple in the seventh, but Gaudet tied the game with an eighth-end double before McCormick scored a single in the extra for the win.  Gaudet won her opener 7-5 over Michelle Englot of Sask., but lost 6-5 to Kim Link of Manitoba, and 10-2 to another Manitoban, Janet Harvey.

Gaudet's teammates are Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb and Stefanie Clark, with fifth player Sinead Dolan.

Cheryl Bernard and Cathy King, both from Alberta, have qualified for the playoff round on the A side, with Jennifer Jones and Shannon Kleibrink winning the B section qualifiers.

The final four qualifiers will be decided this evening, at 7:30 Winnipeg time. The championship game is Monday at 7 pm Winnipeg time.


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Cornwall's Butler rink advances to money round at Lady Monctonian, Gaudet still alive in Winnipeg spiel
Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall's Donna Butler rink finished round robin play at the Lady Monctonian with a 3-2 win-loss record, good enough for second place in their pool (behind Sarah Rhyno at 4-1) and a spot in the quarter-finals of this annual women's cashspiel at the Beausejour Curling Club. The other PEI rink in the competition, Charlottetown's Shelly Bradley, also had a 3-2 record, but trailed Andrea Kelley (5-0) and Ashley Howard (4-1) in her pool, and did not advance to the money round. The quarters go at 8:30 this morning, with Kelly playing Mary Jane McGuire, Mary Ann Arsenault facing Howard, Morgan Muise taking on Rhyno, and Butler playing Sylvie Robichaud. Semis are at 11:30 this morning, while the final goes at 2:30 pm.

In round robin play, Butler beat Rhyno 9-6, lost 9-1 to Meridith Harrison, beat Kelley 8-3, won 8-6 over Jocelyn Palmer, and doubled Jaclyn Crandall 6-3
Bradley beat Nancy McConnery 6-4 in her opener, lost 8-3 to Kelley, beat Bridget Thornton 8-2, lost 6-3 to Howard and beat Harrison 9-1.

Playing with Butler are Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, and Carolyn Coulson, while Tammi Lowther, Janice MacCallum and Tricia Affleck round out the Bradley foursome.

Meanwhile, Suzanne Gaudet and her rink have two losses in the triple-knockout Casinos of Winnipeg Classic Grahd Slam event in Winnipeg, and must win their 12:30 pm Sunday game against current US and 2003 World women's champion Debbie McCormick. Gaudet won her opener 7-5 over Michelle Englot of Sask., but lost 6-5 to Kim Link of Manitoba, and 10-2 to another Manitoban, Janet Harvey. Cheryl Bernard and Cathy King, both from Alberta, have already qualified for the playoff round on the A side, with B section qualifiers at 12:30 Winnipeg time, and the C's at 7:30 this evening.

Gaudet's teammates are Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb and Stefanie Clark, with fifth player Sinead Dolan.


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Wednesday night league - rule clarification
Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 by derekm

I was asked for a clarification on our "No ties: Skips will draw to the button (with sweeping) to resolve individual game ties." rule. The question asked was whether the opposing team could sweep the throwing team's rock when it got to the tee line. I guess that would boil down to determining whether the tie resolution process was a one-rock per team extra end (which would imply that the opposing team could sweep), or a one rock per team draw to the button contest (where they couldn't). I checked the rules of the league that I modelled this one after (at another club), and discovered that the specific league rules don't address it, but the general club rules do. At their club, sweeping by the opposing team during the draw to the button tie resolution is not allowed in any league except their top (cash) league. Since we are a semi-competitive league, I will adopt their rule, and not allow the opposing team to sweep the extra end rock. Here is the revised rule:

No ties: Skips will draw to the button (with sweeping) to resolve individual game ties. 
Only the throwing team may sweep the rock -- the opposing team may not sweep behind the tee.

- Derek MacEwen
  Wednesday Night Drawmaster


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Opening Monday Draws
Posted Saturday, October 20, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club Monday Oct 22, 2007

 (note: this draw will normally appear in the Monday Guardian and in the Draws portion of this website)

6:30pm draw

Ice 1: C. Morrison, G, Scutt, M. Hanus, T. Fahie vs J. Deluca, P. Buchanan, J. Dewolfe, A. Stillwell

Ice 2: E. LeBlanc, M. MacKay, S. O’Keefe, N. Smith vs J. Farquharson, A. J. Campbell. L. Smythe., W. Cunneyworth

Ice 3: R. Biagé, T. Morrison, C. Russell, G. Canfield vs D. MacKay, R. Coffin, D. DelValle, G. Younker

Ice 4: D. Gallant, R. Doiron, B. Gardiner, C. Cunneyworth vs B. MacWilliams, K. Reeves, W. Drake, W. Taylor

8:30pm draw

 For this week only new and returning curlers will be placed on a team on arrival. Please come early.


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Wednesday Night Ladder League rules, rosters, qualifier night draw
Posted Saturday, October 20, 2007 by derekm
Welcome to another season of the Wednesday Night Mix and Match Ladder League! In this league. the bottom two teams of each pool change places with the top two teams of the lower pool at the end of each round. The ladder format means that teams play other teams of approximately the same calibre, and adds some variety, as well. There are 16 teams signed up -- two pools of eight teams. The top two teams in the A pool of each draw will win a prize at season end, along with the top team in the B pool in the final round.

The first night, October 24th, will be Qualifier Night, with each team playing another rink chosen at random, with the winning teams advancing to the A pool. Note that there is no curling the following week, October 31st (Hallowe'en), so the first night of the first seven-week round robin will be November 7th, running through to the 19th of December. Round two will start on the 2nd of January (no curling on Boxing Day), and run to the 13th of Feb. Round three will be Feb. 20th to March 26th. Any cancellations due to storms or other reasons (Provincial Mixed is scheduled for March 5-10, and, depending on the draw, there is a possibility we might miss the 5th because of it) will move the schedule forward one week. The final round will be only a partial round-robin. 

RULES:

This is an open, semi-competitive league. Team entry (any combination of male and/or female), partial team and single entry (we will assign you to a team) are permitted.  To keep this league on a more recreational level, no more than two players on one team may be members of the same Tuesday night competitive league team.

No ties: Skips will draw to the button (with sweeping) to resolve individual game ties.

Points will be awarded as follows:

3 points will be awarded for a win, 1 point for a loss, 0 points for a loss by default . Scores will be kept as well, to be used only in end-of-round tie resolution. In the event of a default, the non-defaulting team will receive a score of eight.

At least one regular team member and at least three players in total must be present to avoid a default. Team members can play any position and can change from game to game. When teams are tied in points after a round, the win/loss record of those teams against each other shall be used to determine their ranking. When the ranking of teams cannot be determined by comparing round win/loss records against the teams involved in the tie, the ranking shall be determined by the score differentials of the teams who are tied. If they are still tied, the full score differentials of the teams who are tied will be used. 

  Here are the team Rosters (in order of signup)

1-Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
2-Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
3-Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis
4-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside
5-Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth, TBA
6-Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
7-Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
8-Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews
9-Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery/Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Tunrbull, Cyndi Russell
10-Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert
11-Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, TBA
12-Terry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac
13-Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki
14-Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Shean Young, Alex Jenkins
15-Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
16-Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, TBA

Here is the draw for Qualifier Night, Wednesday, Oct. 24. Matchups selected using random number generator.

Qualifying Draw (Winners to A Pool, losers to B)
6:30 pm

Ice 1: Guy Arsenault, Shawn Meyers, Heather Romain, Hayley Meyers
vs Tarry MacCormac, Rick Milton, Tara Rose, Cindy MacCormac

Ice 2: Marty Donnelly, Scott Jeffery, Nadia Donnelly, Angie Jeffrey
vs Ray Biage, Lorianne Davies, Bill Sigsworth, TBA

Ice 3: Bob Fowler, Tracy MacDonald, Gary Crosby, Daphne Crosby
vs Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, Ruth Stavert

Ice 4: Karen Currie, Alan Acorn, Valerie Acorn, TBA
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Karen Montgomery/Debby Sigsworth, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Kelly Watts, Cathy Handren, Darren MacLean, Cindy Nicholson
vs Ernie Diamond, Carol Sweetapple, Marilyn Diamond, TBA

Ice 2: Joerg Soltermann, Terry MacLeod, Steve McLaughan, Hans Wicki
vs Hank Kamphuis, Gord Peters, Vern Chowan, Pat MacInnis

Ice 3: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Patty Burnside
vs Jeff Taylor, Alex Sutherland, Shean Young, Alex Jenkins

Ice 4: Dave Murphy, Donald Weeks, Wayne Goodwin, Glen Green
vs Gordon Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Derek MacEwen, Marjorie Matthews

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Cornwall's Butler rink competing at Lady Monctonian
Posted Friday, October 19, 2007 by derekm

Two PEI women's rinks are participating in the annual Lady Monctonian Invitational Cashspiel from Oct. 19-21 at Curling Beausejour in Moncton.
The Charlottetown rink of Shelly Bradley, Tammi Lowther, Janice MacCallum and Tricia Affleck, and the Cornwall rink of Donna Butler, Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, and Carolyn Coulson are currently 1-1 in the round robin, with Bradley edging Nancy McConnery 5-4, and losing 8-3 to Andrea Kelley, while Butler picked up a 9-6 victory over Sarah Rhyno, but lost 9-1 to Meridith Harrison. Twenty teams are taking part.

Meanwhile, the PEI rink of Suzanne Gaudet, Robyn MacPhee, and Stefanie Clark are farther afield, playing in the $50,000 Casinos of Winnipeg Grand Slam event from Oct. 19-22 in Winnipeg.Thirty-two teams will be whittled down to eight qualifiers via a triple-knockout draw. The Gaudet rink won their first game, 7-5 over Michelle Englot of Sask., and play Manitoba's Kim Link later this evening.


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New PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum to induct ten members
Posted Friday, October 19, 2007 by derekm

The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, recently formed under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association, is set to host its first annual induction ceremony on November 15, 2007 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

The first ten inductees to be honoured for their outstanding contribution to the sport of curling are: Thane Campbell (posthumously), Doug Cameron, Cathy Dillon, George Dillon, Robert Dillon, Elizabeth Linkletter (posthumously), Alexander (D. Alex) MacDonald, Katherine MacDonald, Helen Robbins and Hugh Robbins.

The main objectives of the Hall of Fame and Museum are "to recognize, honour and pay tribute to individuals or teams on the basis of playing ability, sportsmanship and character, who have achieved extraordinary distinction in the sport of curling, whether that distinction be as an amateur or a professional" and "to recognize, honour and pay tribute to those individuals who have given distinguished service and have made major contributions to the development of curling on PEI".

"It is long past due that PEI curlers and builders be recognized for their achievements in their sport", says Jerry Muzika, a member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, and Chairman of the new PEI Hall and Museum. Muzika notes that the selection committee had a tough job in selecting the first recipients from an impressive group of worthy candidates.

David Murphy, President of the PEI Curling Association, says that he is very pleased that the Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is up and running, and invites everyone to come out and honour the first ten inductees.

Beth Sullivan, Vice President of the Canadian Curling Association, in Charlottetown for a meeting of the PEI Curling Association, at which the new Hall and Museum received the go-ahead, said that she is very pleased to see that PEI curlers are honouring those who built the sport here, and mentioned that, while several provinces have done this, there are still some that have yet to do so. She mentioned that CCA President Al Forsythe plans to be at the inaugural ceremony.

The event, with Master of Ceremonies Paul H. Schurman, gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 each, and are available from Greg Lucas at Sport PEI, 40 Burns Ave., Charlottetown, phone 368-4986, and at PEI curling clubs.

Photo (L-R): (L-R) David Murphy, President, PEI Curling Association,
Beth Sullivan, Vice-President, Canadian Curling Association, and
Jerry Muzika, Chairman, PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, review inaugural Hall of Fame inductee list.


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First Sunday draws of the season
Posted Friday, October 19, 2007 by derekm

Here is the first draw of the season for the Sunday night league.

This draw will normally appear in the draws section of this website, and in the Saturday Guardian.

Remember - if you can't make it, it's your duty to find a spare and to let your skip know!

Sunday, October 21, 2007

 

7:30 draw

Ice 1: C. Russel, R. Baillie, J. Thompson, M. Gauthier vs K. Montgomery, R. Milton, G. St. John, J. Lavers

Ice 2: C. Bradley, B. Craswell, G. Taylor, C. MacPherson vs G. Peters, P. Yu, K. Roy, B. Doucette

Ice 3: B. Dickson, E. Leahey, M. Craswell, K. Gill vs D. St. John, V. Cotton, S. Dowling, spare

Ice 4: A. Thompson, T. Turnbull, N. Milton, S. Hughes vs M. Beck s. Montgomery, K. Affleck, B. Stevenson

 


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Game on! First Thursday night draws
Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 by derekm

Here are the opening night draws! Note that these draws will normally appear in the Thursday Guardian, and in the Draws section of this website (but will not be in News).

Remember - if you can't show up, you are responsible to get a spare and to let your skip know.

Cornwall Curling Club
Thursday, October 18, 2007
 
6:00pm warm-up draw

Ice 1: E. LeBlanc, AJ Campbell, E. Blanchard, V.Taylor vs B. MacWilliams, L. Fairhurst, B. Trainor, K.Fisher

Ice 2: J.Farquharson, K. Reeves, V. Fisher, M. Cudmore vs K. Blanchard, N. MacKinnon, A. Doucette, D. MacKinnon

New Curlers Welcome!
 

8:00pm warm-up draw

Ice 1: C. Morrison, M. Beck, D. DelValle, E. Larkin vs A. MacCormac, R. Boyle, A. Boswall, N. Smith

Ice 2: G. Scutt, L. Davies, D.MacDonald, J. Diamond vs B. Diamond, S. Morrison, G. Canfield, B. Stevenson

Ice 3: R. Biage, R. Rolfe, M. MacDonald, Spare vs R.Sweetapple, N. Boswall, L. Chisolm, R. Milton

New Curlers Welcome!

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Learning to curl
Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 by derekm

Here are some scenes from tonight's curling school. Last chance to learn to curl for free is Wednesday night from 7-9 pm. Don't worry if you missed the first two nights, as we have a class starting at the beginning each night. Bring a light jacket, loose or stretchy pants, and clean sneakers (curling brush and slider provided).


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Signup now for the Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel
Posted Tuesday, October 16, 2007 by derekm

The signup sheet is filling up fast for the Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel -- the official start to the 2006-2007 bonspiel season at the Cornwall Curling Club. This single- entry event is open to all club members (new members especially welcome), and is limited to a maximum of 64 people. Kenmac Energy, your PEI distributor of Petro Canada products are the long-time sponsor of this event (hint: it's not getting any warmer out there - might be time to give them a call!) This event starts Friday evening October 26th, and wraps up Saturday evening the 27th. Entry fee for all this food, fun, and three six-end curling games is still only twenty-five bucks!

Signup now to avoid disappointment!
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Junior Program news
Posted Saturday, October 13, 2007 by derekm
October 13, 2007

Dear Junior Curlers

Welcome back to another season of junior curling at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Note: The Junior curling registration will take place  Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15 – 17 from 7-9 pm

 Rates this year have changed for the Junior program.  Youth Memberships (Due at Registration)

Little Rockers (ages 6-7)  $50 for one session; $80 for 2 sessions.

Novice (8-12) and Juniors (13-20)  $120

(Note the increase in fees for Youth is an attempt to eliminate the need for fundraising )

Juniors 15 and over may spare in evening draws.

Locker Rentals   $25 per season (may be shared - some co-ed lockers are available in the hallway)

GST will be added to the above rates.

Method of Payment:  Cash/debit/cheque/Visa/Master Card
 
Ice time will be available to returning juniors on Oct 18th from 4:00 till 5:30 pm for those with teams and coaches, and the
following week Monday Tuesday And Wed. from 4:00 Till  6:00 pm.

The new season  will begin October. 29  with the Little Rockers practice. 

The ice times for the Juniors has also changed this year.

Little Rockers (ages 6 and 7 yrs) will be on Monday 4pm to 5pm.

Novice (ages 8 - 12 yrs) will be on Monday 5pm to 6pm.

Intermediate Novice (ages 10 – 12 yrs) will be on Thursday 4 – 5:15. This will be set up to play games after a few weeks of practice.

Beginner and Intermediate Junior (ages 13-15 yrs) will be Tuesday 4:00 – 6pm for team practice time. For these practices teams need to book ice times with the office, and team supervision is required (coach or parent). ALSO THURSDAY WILL BE SET UP FOR TEAM PLAY from 4-6pm

Senior Junior (ages 16 - 20 yrs) will be Tuesday 4:00 – 6pm pm for team practice. Time for these practices will have to be booked with the office and team supervision is required (coach or parent) ALSO Wednesday WILL BE SET UP FOR TEAM PLAY from 4-6pm.

  Also, beginning this year,all Junior curlers below the age of 12 years will be asked to wear helmets on the ice and all coachs will be required to have a "BACKGROUND CHECK" done by the local RCMP office adjacent to Maypoint Plaza.

 We have good news regarding our Junior Coordinator. Danielle Girard and Deb Devalle have agreed to work together on this job and after board approval we will be giving you more information on what will be taking place.
 
 We will also be receiving help this year from some of our senior curlers and some of the older junior curlers

 Hope you will all come back this year and I am sure with Danielle and Deb's help this will be a great year.

Trevor Young

Board Representative to the Junior Program


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Transition Spiel Tee Times for Sunday
Posted Friday, October 12, 2007 by derekm
Cornwall Curling Club

Golf/Curling Transition Spiel

October 14, 2007

 Tee Times at Countryview Golf Course


12:00 PM          Lester Callbeck, Ray Biage, Mary Plamandon, Tony Turnbull

12:10 PM          Angus Kennedy,Linda Turnbull,Tracy MacDonald, Neil Smith

12:20 PM          Paul Neima, Jennifer Hanus, Gordon Canfield, Gord Peters

12:30 PM          Chick Morrison, Mathew Hanus, Juanita Drake, Derek Gallant, Mark MacDonald

12:40 PM          Bob Fowler, John Deluca, Tom Dunn, Carol Sweetapple, David Murphy


Post Time entries available by calling Golf Course.

Golf will be followed by meal and curling at the Cornwall Curling Club.

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CCA VP to be guest at PEICA General Meeting
Posted Friday, October 12, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association's first general meeting of the season will take place Thursday, October 18th at 7 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. All clubs are asked to have their representatives in attendance. All PEI curlers are welcome to attend.  Special guest Beth Sullivan, Vice President of the Canadian Curling Association, will be in attendence to outline the present position and future direction of the CCA.


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Final reminder: Golf and Curling Transition Spiel
Posted Thursday, October 11, 2007 by derekm

The sixth annual Golf and Curling Transition Spiel takes place Sunday October 14th, beginning with 9 holes of best ball golf at beautiful Countryview Golf Course, Route 19 in Fairview, and concluding here at the Cornwall Curling Club, with some curling on the brand new ice, and a great meal.

You can register by emailing tor calling the Club at cornwallcurling@isn.net, or 566-4427 (leave a message if we're not there).

New and prospective members are especially welcome at this event!


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Members welcomed back as ice almost ready to go!
Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 by derekm

A large crowd was in attendance for members' registration this evening. If you missed it, don't worry!  New and returning adult members can register fromi 7-9 pm Oct. 15-17 during our annual free adult curling school. New and returning juniors register on Monday and Tuesday Oct. 15-16 from 7-9 pm,


Photo: Lance supervises while Roy puts the finishing touches on the ice

Meanwhile, the ice is looking good for Sunday's opening golf and curling transition spiel. The icemakers were applying decals tonight for new sponsor The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company. Head icemaker Lance Lowther says that a couple more floods are needed, and we'll be curling!


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New half-season rates for young curlers
Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 by derekm

One of the changes this season is the introduction of half-season rates for our younger curlers. Research showed that quite a few sports in the area had half-season fees, and the Board of Directors decided to adopt this pricing structure to make budgeting easier for parents, and, particularly, to encourage the enrollment of beginning junior curlers by overcoming the reluctance of some parents to enroll their children in curling, when they do not know whether or not their child is going to enjoy the sport. If the child decides at the end of the first half-season that they don't want to curl anymore, the financial outlay will be less.

Rates this year for Little Rockers curlers (ages 6-7) and Beginner Novice (ages 8-12) are as follows:
$50 for one half-year session, or $80 for both sessions.

Intermediate Novice (8-12) and Junior (13-20) rates are $120 for the full season.


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Returning adult members registration Wednesday evening
Posted Tuesday, October 9, 2007 by derekm

This is a reminder that registration for returning adult club members is Wednesday evening Oct. 10th from 7-9.

New and returning juniors register next Monday and Tuesday Oct. 15-16 from 7-9 pm, while new adult members registration is 7-9 pm Oct. 15-17 during our annual free adult curling school.

 


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New features at PEICurling.com
Posted Sunday, October 7, 2007 by derekm

PEICurling.com, Prince Edward Island's curling website, launches its seventh season with a number of new features, in addition to its end-by-end coverage of PEI curling championships:

- The Home (main) page now includes a news feed from CurlTV.com, featuring "News from the Ice" video reports, and other up-to-date curling news.

- The Events page provides schedules of curling events on PEI, including cashspiels, recreational funspiels, the Seniors tour, and curling training opportunities.

- Discussion forums have been setup to give PEI curlers and curling fans their chance to share information and opinions on the sport of curling on PEI. Categories include provincial playdowns, juniors, club curling, and curling items for sale. To minimize spam, registration (free of charge) will be required before posting information.

PEICurling.com is sponsored by the PEI Curling Association, as part of its mandate to promote curling on PEI. The PEICA is also publishing minutes from its meetings on the site, and maintains a history section, with information on curling's past on PEI.


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Junior Coordinator sought
Posted Friday, October 5, 2007 by derekm
The Cornwall Curling Club is seeking a Junior Coordinator to look after its extensive Youth Curling Program, which runs from early November through the end of March.  A generous honorarium is offered.  Call Club manager Bev McCormick at 566-4427 for more information.
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Annual Junior Cashpiel set for November
Posted Thursday, October 4, 2007 by derekm

The annual PIZZA DELIGHT-SUBWAY- HOWARD JOHNSON JUNIOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S CURLING CASHSPIEL will be held November 23-25. 2007 at the Cornwall Curling Club.

ALL TEAMS THAT NEED ACCOMMODATIONS CAN PRE-REGISTER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON DUTCH INN BY CALLING 1-800-915-4656. PLEASE INFORM THE REGISTRATION CLERK THAT IT IS FOR THE JUNIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CASHSPIEL TO RECEIVE THE BONSPIEL RATE of $89.00, WHICH INCLUDES A FULL CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.

ENTRY FEE: $150.00. ENTRIES WITH REGISTRATION FEE TO BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 4, 2007:

BRENDA MACMILLAN, P.O. BOX 191, CORNWALL, P.E.I. COA 1HO, phone (902) 566-2620, email brenda.macmillan@vac-acc.gc.ca

Click for entry form


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Missing phone messages
Posted Thursday, October 4, 2007 by derekm

The Club's phone system had some problems yesterday (October 3rd), and, as a result, the voicemail system lost a number of messages. If you called the Club yesterday, and left a message, please call back, as the message may have vanished.


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Thursday Evening Draws are separate this year
Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2007 by derekm
Please note that the format of the Thursday evening draw has been changed for the upcoming season.   
Members can now sign up for a specific time slot of either 6:00 pm or 8:00 pm, as it is no longer a combined draw.
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PEICA to hold Technical Club Coach workshop
Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is conducting a CCA Technical Club Coach Workshop (Level 1) at the Charlottetown Curling Club on Saturday Oct. 20 from 9 am-4 pm, and continuing on Sunday Oct. 21 from 9:30 am until 4 pm. Cost is $85.00. Registration Deadline is Wednesday Oct. 17.

To register, or for more information, contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or email gaylej@pei.sympatico.com. You may also leave your name and phone number with Charlottetown Curling Club manager Rob Warren. Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Association.


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Golf and Curl the same day at our 6th annual Transition Spiel
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 by derekm

The sixth annual Golf and Curling Transition Spiel takes place Sunday October 14th, beginning with 9 holes of best ball golf at beautiful Countryview Golf Course, Route 19 in Fairview, and concluding here at the Cornwall Curling Club, with some curling and a great meal.

You can register by emailing the club at cornwallcurling@isn.net, or calling the club at 566-4427 (leave a message if we're not there).

 New and prospective members are also welcome at this event!


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Free Adult Curling School!
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 by derekm

Here is your chance to try curling at no cost or obligation to you. The Cornwall Curling Club's annual free adult curling school goes October 15, 16, and 17, from 7-9 pm (show up 15 minutes early to register). The full course takes three nights, and includes: learning to slide, learning to throw, the rules of curling, etc. On-ice, classroom and video instruction. This instruction is absolutely free. There is no obligation to join the Club. This instruction is for those 19 years of age and over (younger curlers receive training as part of their curling program). If you cannot make all three nights, come any one or two nights, as there will be a new class starting each evening, as well as classes for more experience curlers.

Please bring clean sneakers with you, and wear a light jacket or sweater, and loose or stretchy pants. Curling brushes and sliders or sliding tape will be provided.


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Cornwall events for 2007-2008 season
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 by derekm

Here is the tentative schedule of bonspiels and other events at the Cornwall Curling Club this season.
For bonspiels at other clubs, visit the Events page at PEICurling.com.


October


10th    Returning Members' Registration

14th    Golf/Curling Transition Spiel - call or email the club for more details or to sign up.

15th    Adult Registration/Curling School/Junior Registration
          Senior Daytime Curling begins

16th    Adult Registration/Curling School/Junior Registration

17th    Adult Registration/Curling School

18th    Evening Draws start

26th.27th   Kenmac Opening Spiel (earlier date than recent years). Single-entry funspiel for new and returning Club members.

31st    No evening curling due to Hallowe'en.

November

1st/2nd     Rodd Curling Classic Cashspiel. Held at Charlottetown, and if entries warrant, Cornwall clubs.

16th/17th   Ladies' Spiel (Sponsorship pending). Open to femals curlers from all clubs.

23rd/24th/25th  Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel. Open to junior curlers from all clubs.

30th    Senior Mens' Cashspiel (evening)

December

1st     Senior Mens' Cashspiel

21st/22nd/23rd  Ice maintenance

24th/25th/26th  Club closed for Christmas

29th    Family Funspiel (new)

31st    Closed for New Year's Eve

January

1st     Closed for New Year's Day

4th/5th     Senior Men's Cashspiel

11th/12th   CK Carpet spiel (single-entry spiel for club members)

21st-24th   Provincial Masters (age 60 & over) Curling Championships  at Cornwall

February

1st/2nd/3rd     Rodd /Greco/Home Hardware spiel. Team entry. Open to other clubs.

26th/27th       Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors spiel

March

5th-10th    Provincial Mixed at Cornwall

21st        closed for Good Friday

23rd        Closed for Easter Sunday

31st - April 4th  Countryview Golf Course closing spiel (club members' spiel - details TBA)


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Membership rates set for 2007-2008 Season
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 by derekm

Note:  All adult curling memberships entitle you to spare in any draw, practice and (at extra charge) enter weekend bonspiels and Provincial Championships. Note that some clubs charge extra for practice time for one-night members - our one-night members receive all the same benefits as our unlimited members).

Adult Memberships (50 percent of payment due at registration, remainder due by Dec. 15, with $10 late fee after that date).                                       
Couple Unlimited       $520               
Unlimited Day and Night   $300                 
Unlimited Night (NEW)  $280                
Unlimited Day  $250
One Evening Draw per week         $180               
Two Day Draws per week              $180
Full-Time Student (19 and Over)     $200

Youth Memberships (Due at Registration)
Little Rockers (ages 6-7)  $50 for one session; $80 for 2 sessions.
Novice (8-12) and Juniors (13-20)  $120
(Note the increase in fees for Youth is an attempt to eliminate the need for fundraising )
Juniors 15 and over may spare in evening draws.
Social Memberships (attend club functions, curl only in weekend spiels at extra cost)    $35
Non-Members fee per draw  Daytime $7; Nighttime $10.
Locker Rentals   $25 per season (may be shared - some co-ed lockers are available in the hallway)
GST will be added to the above rates.
Method of Payment:  Cash/debit/cheque/Visa/Master Card


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Cornwall Curling Club Rocks Again! (from the President)
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 by derekm

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Cornwall Curling Club, I would like to welcome you back for another great season of curling.

Cornwall Curling Club is a good place to make wonderful friends.  My advice to members, old and new, who have never taken part in a weekend spiel, is to sign up for the first one and you will not want to miss any more! Most weekend spiels are very much the same as last year.  

Registration for returning members is Wednesday October 10 from 7:00-9:00P.M.  Further registration for both new and returning members will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15 – 17 from 7:00-9:00P.M., along with our free Curling School. Any returning member gets first chance at any draw that they curled in last year.  Remember that when you register you still need to sign up for individual draws and / or teams as well. 

Members can still split their membership fee payment but for those members that haven’t paid in full by December 15 a surcharge of $10 per member will be added to the bill. Either paying all at registration time or with a post dated cheque for December 15 makes life much easier for your Club staff. Memberships may be paid by cash, cheque, Visa and Mastercard.

Daytime curling will continue much the same as last year unless numbers dictate some change.  Start up is October 15 for daytime curling.

Evening Draws start on Thursday October 18. For Evening curlers, there will be a couple of changes from last year.  For Sunday there will be only one Draw at 7:30.  However, I’m sure if there are a large number of curlers wanting to curl on Sunday that the Board will revisit this decision.

Thursday night curling has a new time of 6:00 and 8:00 in an attempt to balance the wishes of the membership for this draw.

A complete description of all draws and ice time is listed on the website along with any upcoming information on Club Events so check us out at cornwallcurling.com

I am sure many Cornwall Curlers had a great summer on the golf courses but now I look forward to seeing you at the Curling Club. 

Norman Boswall, President

Cornwall Curling Club, 2007-2008


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Fresh coat of paint for new curling season!
Posted Thursday, August 23, 2007 by derekm

Town of Cornwall staff are hard at work at the moment, putting a fresh coat of paint on the Cornwall Curling Club for the upcoming curling season. Stay tuned for information on the new season, which starts in mid-October, as it becomes available!


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PEICA welcomes new Junior Coordinator
Posted Thursday, August 23, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is pleased to welcome Ann Doucette as its new Junior Coordinator, responsible for coordination of junior (20 and under) curling development, and junior championship events.

Ann replaces Dave Murphy, who is PEI CA president this year. Ann's resumé includes experience as the Cornwall Curling Club's Junior Coordinator, and as the Club president. She is a former councillor of the Town of Cornwall, and has served as vice president of the Coaches Association of PEI, and has conducted technical curling training courses, and has experience with organizing events such as the PEI Week of the Coach, and the Atlantic Coaches Seminar. Ann may be reached at 368-2911 or banda@pei.sympatico.ca.

 
Photo: Ann  Doucette

Junior Coordinator duties:

-          Be the liaison between member clubs and the PEICA for junior events and curling development
 
-          Prepare a preliminary schedule of events and maintain for the upcoming year for approval by the PEICA

-          Prepare an annual budget to present to the PEICA

-          Submit all expense claims, invoices and reports in a timely fashion to the PEICA

-          Serve as the liaison between the PEICA and the PEI Canada Games officials

-          Work with the PEICA event coordinator in identifying needs for Provincial Junior events

-          Coordinate with the PEICA technical director and master course conductor in development programs for juniors

-          Be responsible for the Atlantic 17 and under championship hosting duties when in PEI


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Great weather at annual golf tourney
Posted Sunday, June 17, 2007 by derekm

The weather could not have been better for the 2007 Cornwall Curling Club golf tournament at the Countryview Golf Course in Fairview, with 31 curlers participating in this other Scottish sport. On the course, there was the usual search for lost balls:

Photo: searching for the ball on the final hole

We're not sure what this team was up to, as normally, only one person putts at a time!

Photo: Double Putters

While the final teams were putting-out, the organizers were preparing a feast of hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, and yummy chocolate brownies.

Photo: Food!

While Bob Fowler was reviewing the scorecards, the attendees soaked up the sun on the deck and enjoyed the fine food (and a drink or two).

Photo: enjoying sun, food, drink

When the scores were tallied, the three-player team of Carl Currie, Tracey Lee MacDonald, and Hank Kamphuis came up the winners, with a score of thirty-three.

Photo: Winners Carl Currie, Tracey Lee MacDonald, Hank Kamphuis, Bob Fowler

There was also a prize for the team who showed the most honesty when recording their score.

Photo: Most honest golfers Brenda Campbell, organizer Bob Fowler, Angus Davies, Tracy MacDonald. Missing from photo: Paul Neima

The prize for men's longest drive went to big Rob Young, while the women's went to (not so big) Tracy MacDonald.
Closest to the pin for the men went to Lester Callbeck, while new golfer Cyndi Russell took the honours for the women. All participants received a gift of tees, a ball marker and a divot tool from Countryview, and many also received door prizes, with the big prize of two golf rounds, complete with power cart, going to Eileen Leahey.

Thanks to the organizers and helpers, including Bob Fowler, Aaron Campbell, Carl and Karen Currie from Countryview Golf Course, and Ray and Barb Biagé, along with Gord Matthews of Kenmac Energy for donating some of the prizes. and all the participants. See you back at Countryview and the Cornwall Curling Club in mid-October for the annual golf and curling transition spiel!


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Golf tourney tee times
Posted Saturday, June 16, 2007 by derekm

Here is the Cornwall Curling Club Golf Tournament Draw for Saturday, June 16th at Countryview Golf Course.
Golfers are asked to register 30 minutes prior to assigned tee times.
BBQ and Prize presentations to follow. Post entries will be accepted.
Call 675-2800 to register.


11:00  Allan Acorn, Derek MacEwen ,Karen Currie Donald Weeks

11:10  Valerie Acorn, Ashley Desroches, Mark MacDonald, Lester Callback

11:20 Gordon Peters, Rebecca Rolfe, Vernon Chowan, Neil Smith

11:30  Derek Gallant, Lynda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell, Rob Young

11:40  Paul Durant, Barb Duncan-Biage, Joe MacMillan, Wayne Dalziel

11:50  Ray Biage, Brenda MacMiillan, Mary Plamondon, Kevin Roy

12:00  Carl Currie, Hank Kamphuis, Tracy Lee MacDonald, Mabel England

12:10  Gordie Matthews, Tracy MacDonald, Allan Stevenson, Jack Stewart

12:20  Brenda Campbell, Dave Murphy,  Eileen Leahy

12:30 Gladys Stewart, Joe Callaghan, Paul Neima

12:40 Bob Fowler, Carol Sweetapple, Angus Davies


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Annual Club Dinner, AGM, Awards Night held
Posted Saturday, May 26, 2007 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club's Annual General Meeting, Dinner and Awards Night took place last night, with approximately 40 club members in attendance. Following a reception and a great meal of KFC chicken, salads, rolls and cake, invited guest Cornwall Mayor Patrick MacFadyen addressed the membership, reporting that, along with the three schools, the Cornwall Curling Club is one of the biggest assets in attracting new residents to the town. He mentioned that, while the town has a variety of recreational facilities, the curling club is one of the few of particular interest to the senior population, and he viewed the Club as a major recreational asset for all ages, and a top priority for the town He mentioned that the building that houses the Club costs approximately $30,000 per year to operate (heat, insurance, electricity, maintenance), and that while he is pleased that the club is paying its fair share of rent for the building, other uses for the rest of the building, such as the Seniors club, are needed to keep the building going. He said that taxes are a major concern in the town, but that recreation is important also, and that, as long as the building doesn't become too much of a financial burden, it will remain in place. A resolution was passed at a recent council meeting to ensure that discussions be held with the Curling and Lions clubs before any decisions are made on the building.

President Angus Davies convened the annual meeting. Following a moment of silence for club members who passed away during the past season, and the ratification of board member Del Del Valle, who joined the board since the last AGM, Treasurer Martyn Donnelly presented his report along with the financial statements. He reported that the Club was in excellent financial shape, with approximately $13,000 cash on hand, more than enough to carry the Club into the new season. On the revenue side, bar receipts continued their downward trend, but membership and club events revenue kept pace with the previous year, and pro shop revenue was up slightly. Propane for the new heaters was a new expense this year, at almost $3500, but it was felt that it would be offset in increased membership. The heaters were paid for by Seniors fundraising and a $4600 grant from the Canadian Curling Association. The PEICA has loaned the money for this to the Club until the CCA pays their bill. The club was aided by a temporary decrease in telephone and internet expenses due to an Aliant accounting error which they forgave, and around $2500 in gate receipts from hosting the Labatt Tankard men's championship.

Bonspiels chair Deb Del Valle reported that all events made a profit, although takeup was lower on some events, especially the closing Spiel, held during March Break, that attracted only 56 participants, down considerably from previous years. She mentioned that a tentative schedule has been prepared for the upcoming season, taking into account events at other clubs.

Juniors chair Trevor Young reported that the juniors program got off to a slow start, and membership was down considerably, with 46 junior members in total - 10 Little Rocks, 13 Novice, and 23 Juniors. He mentioned that they are looking for a new Junior Coordinator for the upcoming season. The club has two juniors championship events during the season, and both were very successful.

Seniors chair Del Valle reported that the Seniors program was a huge success, with up to 94 members enrolled, including 13 new ones. Curling went five days a week, with afternoon competive and semi-competitive league curling being popular, in addition to the morning curling where teams are made up each day as players arrive. She mentioned the increasing popularity of two-person Stick curling, with Sterling Stratton and Ernie Stavert from Cornwall winning the inaugural championship, and said that a regular Stick curling league is planned for next season.

Membership and draws chair Karen Montgomery reported the Club had 242 adult members, down from 273 last season. They are looking into a Friday night "pickup" league next year when ice is available. Members and non-members alike would show up, and pay a small fee to play. Food and off-ice games would be part of the format. She mentioned that Thursday night would be moving back to two separate draws, as the combined draw format did not work on that night. Hank Kamphuis mentioned that the Sunday 5:30 draw members would like to propose some changes to that draw, and she invited him to the next board meeting to discuss it further.

Publicity chair Hélène LaPalme gave a report on events publicized during the year, and Fund Raising chair Angus Davies reported that a sign was sold to First Choice Haircutters, and that a new nightly sponsors sign was put up.

Thanks was given to retiring Board member Mark MacDonald, and two new members, Hank Kamphuis and Cyndi Russell, were elected to the board.

Bob Fowler invited everyone, regardless of golfing expertise, to participate in the upcoming golf tournament on June 16th at Countryview. For more information, or to sign up, get in touch with Carl Currie at 675-2563, Ray Biagé at 675-2540,  Aaron Campbell at 368-7424, or Bob Fowler at 675-4333.

President Davies kept his remarks short, thanking the Board members, club staff, volunteers and members for a great season, reporting that being President was "fun and interesting" and a great experience.

Following an open discussion where suggestions were made on a variety of topics, including increasing bar receipts, attracting new members, and the possible invitation of curlers from other clubs to more events such as the Closing Spiel, the meeting was adjourned.

Following the AGM, gift certificates, courtesy of our generous club sponsors, were presented to members of the winning teams from the nightly draws.


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2006-2007 Draw Winners
Posted Friday, May 25, 2007 by derekm

Here is a listing of the winners from our nightly draws, who will be receiving prizes, courtesy of our generous sponsors. Friday night during our annual meeting, dinner, and awards nigbt.   The evening kicks off with a reception at 6:30cpm, with a KFC dinner at 7 pm and the Annual General Meeting following at 8 pm at the Club, with the awards presentations after that.  The dinner will cost $10 per person, the same as last year.  The bar will be open for "cash" sales only.  (With no phone or internet access we will be unable to process debit or credit card transactions).  Please confirm your attendance at the dinner to Hélène LaPalme at hlapalme@isn.net.

Monday 6:30

Draw 1 - Chick Morrison, Allan Acorn, Matthew Hanus, Cyndi Russell
Draw 2 - John Deluca, Angus Kennedy, Cyndie Cunnyworth, George Younker
Draw 3 - Ray Biage, Bob MacWilliams, Carol Sweetapple, Jessie MacPhail

Monday 8:30 No winners declared

 Tuesday Winners

 Winner Pool A

John Deluca, Roddie MacLean, Peter Buchanan, Norman Boswall

Second Pool A

Jim Farquharson, John Berry, Bob MacWilliams, Roy Coffin

 Winner Pool B

Geoff Scutt, Kimball Blanchard, Vince Fisher, Ray MacCormick

 Wednesday Winners

 Draw 1 Pool A

1st - Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
2nd - Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Draw 2 Pool A

1st - Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
2nd - Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple

 Draw 3 Pool A

1st - Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
2nd - Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple

Pool B Winner final draw

Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patti Burnside, Bob Fowler

 Thursday Night Winners

 Draw 1 - Eric Leblanc, Arleen Harris, Melody Beck, Ann Doucette
Draw 2 - Shirley Berry, Ray Biage, Deb DelValle, Tara MacPhail
Draw 3 - Eric Leblanc, Ann Doucette, Norman Boswall, Geoff Scutt

Sunday 5:30 (only 1 draw recorded)

Winner - Vernon Chowan, Glenn Green, Greg St. John, Billy Doucette

Sunday 7:30 (waiting to receive winners)

 


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PEI Curling Assoc. holds ADL Awards night
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 by derekm

The Prince Edward Island Curling Association and ADL held their first curling awards night, Wednesday evening at the Rodd Royalty Inn.

Outgoing president Chick Morrison presented President's Appreciation Awards to Shirley Lank, his wife Sherren Morrison, and to Craig Mackie for their outstanding work on putting together a comprehensive operations manuial for the Association.

Canadian curling hall of fame member Jerry Muzika presented lifetime memberships in the Association to Elisabeth (Liz) MacDonald (posthumously), Sharron Renner (Knox), Helen Robbins, Cathy Dillon, Freeman Miles, Hugh Robbins, and Ernie Stavert.


Photo: Ernie Stavert, Helen Robbins, Hugh Robbins, Sheila Compton accepting for Freeman Miles

Liz MacDonald, who passed away this month at the age of 95. was elected to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1992 in the builder/curler category, and was a long-time builder of women's curling on PEI.
Sharon Knox was elected to the Canadian Hall of Fame in 1984 in the builder category. She was prominent both in coaching and administration, becoming president of the Canadian Ladies Curling Association.
Helen Robbins, an honourary lifetime member of the Montague Curling Club for her volunteer work there, was a forer president of the PEI Ladies Curling Association.
Cathy Dillon from Charlottetown was very active in the Canadian Ladies Curling Association, and was elected to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1995.
Freeman  Miles was a president of the PEICA and a representative to the Canadian Curling Association, and was, at different times, president of the Charlottetown and the Summerside curling clubs.
Hugh Robbins of Montague served at PEICA president, and a volunteer at Montague for over 50 years. receiving a life membership.
Ernie Stavert was a former PEICA president, and in 1981 was a member of the charter Board of Directors for the Cornwall Curling Club, where he still curls actively.

ADL representative Barry MacWilliams presented the following awards for the 2006-2007 season:

Junior Female: Erin Carmody from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club went 7-0 at her first Pepsi Provincial Juniors as skip. At her first Canadian Juniors, she skipped her team to a 7-5 win-loss record, including victories over the top three teams and the eventual champion from Newfoundland and Labrador. She was tied for 2nd place in shot percentages for skips at the event.

Junior Male: Brett Gallant from the Charlottetown Curling Club has represented PEI three times at the Canadian Juniors in the past four years, starting at age 13, and taking home the silver medal this season, after losing in an extra end to two-time World Champion Charlie Thomas from Alberta. He was also named to the second alll-star team. Later, he went on to win the bronze medal at the 2007 winter games in Whitehorse.

Officlal: Cliff Poirier from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club has been a strong supporter of provincial junior events for the past few years, including the 2007 Pepsi Juniors, one of the best run events of the season, due in large part to his hard work and dedication as the official for most of the event.

Coach: Kathie Gallant from the Charlottetown Curling Club, one of the few level 3 curling coaches on the Island guided the Brett Gallant junior team to two straight Pepsi Provincial Junior titles, along with a silver at the Canadian Juniors and a bronze at the Canada Winter Games.

Volunteer: Shirley Matheson has been the key to everything associated with the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary for a number of years. Over the past year, she was the PEICA club rep, and was heavily involved in the 2007 Credit Unions Provincial Seniors championship.

Senior Female: Suzanne Gaudet from the Charlottetown Curling Club and her team went undefeated to win the Scotties Provincial Women's championship. At the national Scotties they had a slow start, but finished on an up note with a 6-5 record to grab a tiebreaker spot. They edged Alberta 5-4, but lost to a well-rested Jennifer Jones squad to finish fourth. Gaudet is a World Junior and a two-time Canadian Junior champ.

Senior Male: Mel Bernard from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. His skipped his team to the PEI Credit Unions Senior Men's Title. going on to the Canadian Seniors, where they finished with a 5-6 record. He immediately went on to represent PEI at the 2007 Senior Legion championships in New Glasgow NS, and then skipped his team to sixth place in the Labatt Tankard provincial men's curling ch'ships.

Photo: Nicole Philips (Pres. Sport PEI), Mel Bernard, Suzanne Gaudet, Kathie Gallant, Barry MacWilliams of ADL

Team of the Year: Brett Gallant rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club and Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, with Adam Casey, Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen rounding out the team, along with coach Kathie Gallant. This team won the Pepsi Provincial Juniors, losing only one game, and went on to the National Juniors in St. Catharines Ont where they won a silver medal. losing only to world champ Charlie Thomas of Alberta in an extra end. CArmody was named to the first team all stars, while Gallant and Casey were named to the 2nd team. From there, they went on to Whitehorse for the Canada Games, winning the bronze medal after going undefeated in the round -robin.

Photo: Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, Barry MacWilliams of ADL, coach Kathie Gallant


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PEICA elects 2007-2008 Executive
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 by derekm

The Prince Edward Island Curling Association's 2007-2008 Executive were voted in at  its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday evening, with one position remaining to be filled.

President: David Murphy
1st Vice President: Shirley Lank (interim)
2nd Vice President: Audrey Callaghan
Secretary: Derek MacEwen
Treasurer: Bev MacCormick
Past President: Chick Morrison

In his remarks, outgoing president Morrison reported on his progress against his five initial goals for the season: flawless events, improved educational and certification services, intensified marketing, club development, and rewriting the constitution, noting that, despite the goals being "overly optimistic:, much has been accomplished, with events going extremely well, due to the work of a large number of people, and headed by event coordinator Jody Jackson. Two new championships, stick curling, and Mixed Seniors went very well, and will be reoffered next year. Major strides were made in the technical program under Gayle Johnston and Marilyn Sutherland, and a broad base was built for future developmental work. He reported that Marketing, under Jody Jackson was pursued aggressively, with Labatt continuing their sponsprship at a high level, junior coordinator Dave Murphy signing Pepsi to another three-year term, and with Sylvan Learning signing on to sponsor the PEI 17 and Under and the 2007 and 2011 Atlantic 17 and Under in PEI.

He reported that, although club development did not get the attention it deserved, it did get a "sizable boost" from the holding of a "Curl Atlantic" symposium, and he noted that three clubs received club development grants from the CCA.

Chick reported that his major personal achievement of the year was the development of a comprehensive governance and operations manual for the PEICA. with hundreds of volunteer hours being put in by Shirley Lank, Craig Mackie, and Sherren Morrison.

Turning to the future, he was happy to report that the inaugural awards night was taking place that very evening, giving a chance to recognize outstanding achievement in the sport, and reported that the PEICA and the City of Charlottetown are establishing a bid committee looking to bring the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian Women's Curling Championships to Charlottetown.

He listed upcoming challenges for the Association, including declining club memberships, higher operating costs both for the PEICA and the CCA, and getting more officer-level volunteers for the PEICA.


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2007-2008 PEI Championship dates
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 by derekm

The following provincial championship dates for the 2007-2008 season were approved at the PEICA's Annual General Meeting (note that event start and end dates may vary slightly due to number of teams participating):

Mixed Seniors: December 13-16 at the Charlottetown Curling Club
Pepsi Juniors: Jan 2-6 at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton
Scotties Women's: Jan. 17-22 at the Charlottetown Curling Club
Masters (age 60 and over): Jan. 21-24 at the Cornwall Curling Club
Labatt Tankard Men's Open: Jan. 24-29 at the Montague Curling Club
Labatt Tankard Final Eight: Feb. 5-10 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club
Credit Unions Seniors: Feb. 14-18 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside
Sylvan Learning 17 and Under: Feb. 20-24 at the Montague Curling Club
Intermediate: Feb. 28-March 2nd at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary
15 and Under: March 5-9 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club
Mixed: March 6-10 at the Cornwall Curling Club
12 and Under: March 26-30 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club
Stick Curling: date to be determined, at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton


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AGM, Dinner, Awards Night is Friday
Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club Annual meeting will be held on Friday, May 25.  The reception will begin at 6:30pm, with a KFC dinner at 7 pm and the Annual General Meeting following at 8 pm at the Club.  The dinner will cost $10 per person, the same as last year.  The bar will be open for "cash" sales only.  (With no phone or internet access we will be unable to process debit or credit card transactions).  Please confirm your attendance at the dinner to Hélène LaPalme at hlapalme@isn.net.

Here are last year's minutes:

CORNWALL CURLING CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

May 12, 2006

1. CALL TO ORDER

President called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm.

PRESENT

Approximately 60 Club members were present including Board members Mark MacDonald, Dick St. John, Marilyn Sutherland, Ray MacCormack, Karen Montgomery, Hél ne LaPalme, Debby Sigsworth and Barb Duncan-Biagé. Absent were Rob Young, Marty Donnelly and Angus Davies.

1. APPROVAL OF 2005 AGM MINUTES

Mark MacDonald highlighted some of the important issues in the minutes and asked if there were any errors or omissions. Ryan Casey moved, and George Piercey seconded, that the minutes be approved without changes. Carried.

2. COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Bonspiels and Social Events - Debby Sigsworth reported on a busy season and thanked all of those who managed and helped on these events. Bonspiels were well attended and each made money for the Club to cover overheads. Club members Ronalda Baillie and Karen Montgomery asked to thank all those who helped make the "Draw to the Bra" Spiel such a success in raising money for cancer research. The Club also thanks all the sponsors for their support.

b. Juniors - Ann Doucet reported on the activities of a very busy year for the Juniors. Cornwall teams competed in numerous events including U-20, U-17, U-15, and U-12. The Sarah Fullerton team was successful in many events. She talked about upcoming events this Summer and Fall. She thanked all the volunteers, especially Marilyn Sutherland for all her hard work. She reiterated that volunteers are needed for the Little Rock program and the Juniors. Mark MacDonald thanked Ann for her dedication and hard work.

C. Seniors - Ray MacCormack reported that the Seniors membership was 82, up from the previous year. Seniors some good. The 55 + games, held at the Club were a huge success. Fund raising brought in more funds. A new executive was elected for the Fall. The President is Deb DeValle. He also stated that the Seniors put in a proposal to the PEI Curling Association for $5,500, funding to go towards a heating system for the ice. With funds from the Seniors, there may be a system in place this Fall. He anticipates this will increase membership and be profitable for the Club.

d. Membership and Draws - Karen Montgomery reported that the Club had 273 adult members this year. Registration night worked well and the same format will remain for the Fall registration. There were some comments made about the Thursday night draws. Some members did not like alternating between 6:30 and 8:30 each week . The Board considered the comments and looked at the options. It was decided not to change the format. Curling school was a success, resulting in 40 new members. Karen thanked the drawmasters who looked after each of the draws. The Board is open to assistance with new ideas on draw-making etc and volunteers should feel welcome to help out.

f. Presidents Remarks - Mark MacDonald thanked the members for the opportunity to act as President. The year saw much enjoyable curling by the members and progress by the Club on many fronts. He thanked the Board members, especially Barb Duncan-Biagé, Debbie Sigsworth, Dick St. John and Rob Young who are leaving the Board, for their hard work and the many other volunteers who contributed much for the enjoyment of all members. Mark acknowledged and thanked the paid staff: Manager Bev MacCormick; Ice-maker Lance Lowther and his helpers; Al and Connie at the Bar, and Ray Biagé who keeps the Club clean.

Wayne Cunneyworth moved, and Bob MacWilliams seconded, that the Committee reports be accepted. Carried

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Dick St. John informed the Members of an adjustment that had to be made to last year’s budget due to insufficient deductions from employees’ salaries and late payment of GST remittances. The Board apologized for the error and a better bookkeeping system is in place to prevent this happening again.

In the absence of Treasurer Marty Donnelly, Mark MacDonald was pleased to report that the Club has improved tremendously in the past two years in our efforts to increase assets and reduce liabilities. In support of this effort, all bonspiels made a profit. For the future, we might consider further means of increasing revenues.

 

Mark reported net earnings for the season at 64%, with revenues down slightly (1.8%), and expenses down 6.9%, with a positive cash flow of $8955. Mention was made that this was the first year in recent memory that bar sales were on par with the previous season. There was some discussion about the reasons for the drop in membership.

A question also arose regarding auditing the books. The President explained that it is at the discretion of the Board and if the Club is making a profit, there is no need to spend the money to get the books audited. The Treasurer is available at a later time if there were further questions.

It was moved by Chic Morrison, seconded by Steve Montgomery that the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Carried.

ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

Dick St. John, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, presented a slate of four nominations for membership on the Board and asked for further nominations from the floor. There being no further nominations, Neil Handrahan moved, Ann Doucet seconded, that nominations cease. Carried. Neil Handrahan moved, Ray MacCormack seconded, that Kevin Baillie, Sherren Morrison, Norman Boswell, and Trevor Young

be accepted to serve on the Board of Directors. Carried

REVISION OF BY-LAWS

Vice President Barb Duncan-Biagé reported that the bylaw revisions suggested at last year's Annual Meeting had been made. Copies of the By-laws were available for those interested, and will be posted on the Club website.

FUTURE OF BUILDING

Past President Dick St. John reported that a proposal was submitted to the Town to construct a new six sheet club, at a site yet to be determined. The design would include a multipurpose clubhouse which could be used year round for meeting space or other purposes. A concrete floor in the ice house would permit off-season use for events such as flea markets. It was suggested that the cost, estimated to be just under $2 million, be funded from municipal infrastructure funding cost-shared federally, provincially and municipally, with the Club needing to take out a $300,000 mortgage, and increase revenues by means such as additional members, increased fees, and non-curling revenue, along with tax concessions from the Town, similar to those received by the APM Centre. A decision is needed by the Town by the end of the month, and the funding would then by subject to approval of the grant money by the appropriate government funding bodies.

Should funding not be obtained, options include delaying decisions until lease expiry in December 2008, taking over the current building, leasing the current building from a new landlord, or combining/sharing facilities with another curling club. A proposal that has been made informally from a third party to combine Cornwall with another club was discussed briefly, and deemed a non-started by Club members present.

Following the future of the building discussion, a brief open discussion was held.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Roy Coffin, a club charter member, spoke, and said that he was very pleased to see participation of new members on the Board of Directors, saying that it keeps the club vibrant. Bob Fowler encouraged all club members to sign up for the June 17th golf tourney at Countryview Golf Club. Members can call Bob Fowler, Rick Doiron, Aaron Campbell or Ray Biagé to sign up.

ADJOURNMENT

Ann Doucette moved, seconded by Karen Montgomery, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 pm.


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Marilyn Sutherland receives Sport PEI President's Award
Posted Thursday, April 19, 2007 by derekm

(SportPEI) Marilyn Sutherland was honoured at the Sport PEI Awards Banquet on Wednesday, April 18, when she was presented with the President's Award for outstanding dedication to sport. The award was a total surprise for Marilyn, who admitted she was "at a loss for words" when she accepted the framed citation from Sport PEI President Nicole Phillips. Marilyn was recognized for her contribution which spans over three decades in administration, coaching and officiating, in both lawn bowling and curling. She is currently the Master Course Conductor for the PEI Curling Association.

Marilyn Sutherland President's Award

Photo: Nicole Phillips, Marilyn Sutherland


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New Brunswick women, NS men win Sylvan Atlantic 17 and under
Posted Sunday, April 8, 2007 by derekm

The Ashley Howard rink from the Beausejour Curling Club in Moncton defeated Charlottetown's Katie Sharkey foursome by a 9-3 score this evening to win the women's final at the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and under Curling Championship at the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Howard scored triples in ends two, four and seven en route to the victory. Other members of team Howard are 3rd Jillian Babin, 2nd Melissa Menzies, lead Alice MacKay and coach Mike Babin. Playing with Sharkey were 3rd Alexis Wright, 2nd Christina Keen, lead Chelsey Stordy, and Coach Pam Wright.

In the semi-final, Howard got by  Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink by a 10-7 score. The PEI host team, who finished in second place in the provincial championships this year, and first last year, led 4-2 after three ends, when Howard took a four-ender, followed by a sixth end triple. The PEI rink were lying three in the last end and would have won the game had Howard rolled out, butshe hit and stuck for the winning point. On Sunday morning, after a two hour delay due to the stormy weather, Howard beat Jennifer Cunningham of Newfoundland 5-2 to win a tiebreaker for third place to advance to the semi-final.

It was a good day for the Howard clan, as Ashley's uncle Glenn also won a championship -- defeating Germany's Andy Kapp by an 8-3 score in Edmonton for his third World Men's Curling Championship, but his first as skip. Glenn won previously in 1987 and 1993 playing third for his brother Russ, who was otherwise occupied this time, watching his daughter's victory in Charlottetown.

Meanwhile, the Kendal Thompson rink from the Lakeshore Curling Club in Halifax defeated New Brunswick's Jon Rennie foursome by a 9-4 score this evening to win the men's section of the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and Under curling championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Thompson took a triple in the sixth end to lead 7-3, and put the eight-end game out of reach by stealing a deuce in the seventh. Other members of team Thompson are 3rd Adam Berry, 2nd Mitch Cahill, lead Matt Dumaresque and coach Stephen Thompson. Playing with Rennie were 3rd Chris Sleep, 2nd Jason Pye, and first stone Alex Kyle. The coach of this Riverside Curling Club team is Kevin Kyle.

Thompson earned a bye to the final by virtue of his first-place finish in the round robin, with a 3-1 record. The Colin Thomas rink from the St. John's Curling Club in Newfoundland had an identical record, but lost to Thompson in their round robin encounter. New Brunswick were third at 2-2. In the closely-fought 2nd vs 3rd place semi-final game this afternoon, Rennie edged Thomas 5-4 to advance to the championship game.


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Ashley Howard to play Cornwall's Fullerton in Atlantic 17 semi
Posted Sunday, April 8, 2007 by derekm

When her uncle Glenn gets set to play Germany at 2:30 this afternoon for the Ford World Men's title in Edmonton, Moncton's Ashley Howard will be on the ice competing in the 2 pm semi-final of the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and Under championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club. She defeated Newfoundland's Jennifer Cunningham rink by a 5-2 score in today's tiebreaker to resolve third place. Howard stole a single in the first end, and a deuce in the second before Cunningham took a deuce in the third. A single in the fourth and another in the 5th for the Howard foursome gave them the right to advance to the 2 pm semi-final against second place Sarah Fullerton of Cornwall PEI. The winner of that game goes on to play Charlottetown's Katie Sharkey in the final at 6 pm.

The 2 pm men's semi pits Newfoundland's Colin Thomas against Jon Rennie of New Brunswick, with the winner taking on Kendal Thompson of Nova Scotia in the 6 pm final.


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PEI Women, Nova Scotia Men advance to Sylvan Learning 17 and Under finals
Posted Saturday, April 7, 2007 by derekm

Round robin play wrapped up on Saturday at the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and Under Curling Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club. In men's play, the Kendal Thompson rink from the Lakeshore Nova Scotia Curling Club finished in first place with a 3-1 win-loss record, and have earned a bye to the final, Sunday at 5 pm. Newfoundland and Labrador's Colin Thomas also finished at 3-1. but was awarded second place by virtue of his loss to Thompson in his opening game on Friday. Thomas plays third place Jon Rennie of New Brunswick in the semi-final Sunday at 1 pm, with the winner facing Thompson for the title. Rennie finished at 2-2, while the two PEI teams - Sam Ramsay and Spencer Pitre, were 1-3.

On Saturday, Nova Scotia's Thompson downed Pitre and his PEI host team by an 8-3 score in his only game of the day. Thomas of Newfoundland got bye PEI's Sam Ramsay rink 4-3 in the morning, and Jon Rennie of NB 6-5 in the afternoon draw. Host club team Pitre defeated Sam Ramsay and his PEI championship team by a 6-4 score, in a game that was cut to seven ends due to time constraint rules.

The women's division also featured a battle of the two PEI rinks, with PEI champion Katie Sharkey handing host team and 2006 champion Sarah Fullerton her first loss, by a 9-4 score, taking five points in the sixth end, when Fullerton was unsuccessful in raising one of her stones to the four foot with her final shot. The win gave both teams identical 3-1 records, and handed first place and the bye to the final to the Sharkey rink. Both rinks had won their morning games, Fullerton 8-1 over Erin Porter of NS (who finished at 0-4), and Sharkey 6-3 over Newfoundland and Labrador's Jennifer Cunningham.

Cunningham, and New Brunswick's Ashley Howard both finished at 2-2, and will play in a tiebreaker Sunday morning at 9 to determine third place. Cunningham edged Howard 5-4 in the afternoon draw.  

The 3rd place finisher will play Fullerton in the 1 pm semi-final, with the winner facing Sharkey in the championship game at 5.


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NB, NS lead Men, PEI Host Team and NB lead women's after day one at Sylvan Atlantic 17 and Under
Posted Friday, April 6, 2007 by derekm

After the first day of play at the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and Under Curling Championship being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club, there are no undefeated teams on the men's side, and only one unbeaten rink remaining in the women's division. In men's play, Nova Scotia's Kendal Thompson, and New Brunswick's Jon Rennie are both 2-1, while Sam Ramsay from PEI, and Colin Thomas from Newfoundland and Labrador are 1-1. The PEI host team, Spencer Pitre, are 0-2. In the morning draw, Rennie doubled Pitre 4-2, while Ramsay downed Thompson 6-1.

In the afternoon draw, PEI's Ramsay stole a deuce in the first end, but New Brunswick took the next two ends and then stole a deuce to take the lead as they went on to win 6-4.
Newfoundland and Labrador's Colin Thomas were not at their best in their opener, losing 8-1 to Nova Scotia, after giving up four in the first end, when their attempted hit and roll behind cover failed to bury, and Thompson removed it for four. The Newfoundland foursome had the same 8-1 score in their next game, but on the winning side over PEI's Spencer Pitre. In a close battle, Nova Scotia got by New Brunswick by a 6-5 score.

On the women's side, the PEI host team, Canada Games rep Sarah Fullerton,from the Cornwall Curling Club, are the only undefeated rink at 2-0, after defeating Ashley Howard of NB 8-7 in their opener, and Jennifer Cunningham of Newfoundland Labrador 5-3. Howard, New Brunswick's Canada Games rep, also has two wins, after scoring five points in the last end to beat PEI's Katie Sharkey 9-5, and trouncing Erin Porter of NS by an 8-1 score. Sharkey and Cunningham are both 1-1 after winning their openers 6-1  and 8-1 respectively over Porter (0-3).

Round robin play wraps up on Saturday, with draws at 9:30 am and 3 pm. The playoff round goes Sunday, with the finals at 5 pm (or 7:30 if two tiebreakers needed).



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More pics from Countryview Closing Spiel
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2007 by derekm

The ice may be disappearing, but the memories of the Countryview Closing Spiel remain, backed up by lots of photographic evidence!

Heather Mair from the University of Waterloo was a special guest for the event, as part of her research into the sport of curling, and was kind enough to pass along her photo album from the Spiel, which you can see by clicking on the link at the top of the Closing Spiel page.

 


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Matthew MacLean and Cornwall's Veronica Smith win 12 and Under
Posted Sunday, April 1, 2007 by derekm

The final provincial curling championship of the season, the Investors Group 12 and Under, wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. Despite their young age, the curling was top notch, with Matthew MacLean of the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary winning in dramatic fashion over Evan O'Brien of Montague in the boys' final by a 5-4 score. MacLean stole a first end single when the O'Brien rink, with Tony Nabuurs throwing skip rocks was unable to pick out a buried stone. MacLean picked up another steal in the second, while O'Brien was heavy on a draw for two in the third end of the six end final, scoring only one. MacLean comes up short on a draw for three in end four and picks up a deuce to lead 4-1. O'Brien, who finished atop the round robin with a perfect 4-0 record, ties it up with a triple in the fifth when MacLean ticks off a guard, leaving the draw for three. In the final end, there are 10 rocks in front of the house, with none counting. Nabuurs attempts a difficult angle-raise tapback, but the shot is overswept, and just misses the mark, leaving MacLean the same shot. Sweeping hard, the MacLean rink came in partial contact with the rock they were attempting to tap back, and raised in off an opposition stone to score a point for the exciting win.

Other members of the winning MacLean rink are Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant and Allan MacLean, with coach Glen MacLean. Besides O'Brien and Nabuurs, Nat Peardon and Chandler Matheson round out the runner-up team. Gary O'Brien and Arny Nabuurs share coaching duties.

In semi-final play earlier on Sunday, MacLean stole the first four ends en route to a 6-2 win over Kyle Hughes of Charlottetown to set up the east vs west final against O'Brien. Hughes had finished in 2nd place in the round robin, with a 3-1 record, while MacLean was 3rd at 2-2.

The girls final was won by Veronica Smith from the Cormwall Curling Club, by a convincing 12-2 score over the Chandos Ross rink from Charlottetown. With a lot of rocks in play, Smith managed to steal a deuce in the opening end. The second end resulted in another deuce, after a burnt rock by the Ross team. The game was out of reach by end three, with Kailey Koughan, throwing skip rocks for the Ross team, ticking on a guard facing five Smith counters, and giving up a steal of four. After the Smith team scored another four-ender in the fourth, the Ross team got on the board with a deuce in the fifth, but with only eight rocks left to throw and trailing by 10, the game was at an end.

Playing on the winning Veronica Smith rink are Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, and Chloe McCloskey, with coach Paul Smith. Heidi Hennessey and Mallory Goss are the other members of the runner-up Ross foursome, which is coached by Belinda Jenkins and Victoria Evans.

In semi-final play, Smith shut out Cornwall clubmate Aleya Quilty by an 8-0 score, while Koughan made a tapback draw against two to score the winning point as the Ross team beat Heather Drake of Montague by a 5-4 score.

Smith, Drake, and Ross all finished round robin play with 3-1 records, while Quilty was 2-2.

Five boys rinks, and nine girls teams took part in the event.


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Wednesday night season winners.
Posted Sunday, April 1, 2007 by derekm

Here are this season's winners from the Wednesday night Mix N Match Ladder League. They will be receiving prizes at the annual awards night, courtesy of our generous sponsors. Thanks to everyone who participated in this league again this year!

- Derek MacEwen,
  Wednesday night drawmaster

Round One

Winner: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
Runner-up: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Round Two

Wiinner: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
Runner-up: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple

Round Three:

Wiinner: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
Runner-up: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple

Winner B pool: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patti Burnside, Bob Fowler


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Final round decided in Wed. night Ladder League
Posted Sunday, April 1, 2007 by derekm

The season's final round of Mix and Match Ladder League curling wrapped up on Wednesday evening. The Terry MacCormac rink were again the winners in the A pool, going undefeated in the five game series. Other members of the rink are Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, and Ricky Milton.

There was a tie for second place, with both the Lorianne Davies and Ernie Diamond rinks finishing with just one loss. The two teams did not play each other in the round, so point totals were used to determine second place. The rink of Ernie Diamond and Marilyn Diamond, along with Bob MacWilliams and Carol Sweetapple takes the honours, with 44 points to 39 for Davies. Matthew Hanus, Ray Biagé, and Dave Murphy all had two wins, while Basil Dickson had one, and Gordie Matthews did not manage to finish with a win.

Besides first and second in the A pool, a prize is also being awarded for the winner of the final round in the B pool. The rink of Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patti Burnside and Bob Fowler won the pool with only one loss. Three teams - Kelly Watts, Paul Neima, and Barb Duncan-Biagé, all finished with two losses, followed by Angus Kennedy with three, while the Lawrence Walus rink, with Lawrence and Pat out for most of the round, did not pick up a win.

We'll recap the winners of the three rounds in a future message.


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Playoff round set at 12 and Under here at Cornwall
Posted Sunday, April 1, 2007 by derekm

The playoff round gets underway with the girls' Page games at 9 this morning at the Provincial age 12 and Under curling championships at the Cornwall Curling Club. Chandos Ross of the  Charlottetown Curling Club, and Heather Drake from Montague, finished in first place in their respective pools, with 3-1 win-loss records, and will play in the 1st place vs 1st place Page game, while Veronica Smith and Aleya Quilty, both from the host Cornwall club, will play in the 2nd place vs 2nd place game. Smith finished with the same 3-1 record as Heather Drake, but lost 3-2 to Drake in their round robin game to finish 2nd in her pool. Quilty, and Kim Dunbar of Charlottetown, finished with 2-2 records in the other pool, and played off Saturday evening in a tiebreaker, with Quilty leading 3-0 after two, and Dunbar coming back with a third-end triple to tie the game with one end remaining. In the 4th end, Quilty made a hit and roll behind cover to lie shot, and Dunbar was just short on her tap back, giving the Quilty rink a 4-3 win and the berth in the 2 vs 2 Page playoff. The winner of the 1 vs 1 game will earn a bye to the 4 pm final, while the loser will play the winner of the 2 vs 2 game in the 1 pm semi-final, with the winner advancing to the championship game.

In the single-pool boys division, Evan O'Brien of Montague earned a bye to the 4 pm final, finishing round robin play yesterday with a perfect 4-0 record. In that final, he'll face the winner of the 1 pm semi between Kyle Hughes of the Charlottetown Curling Club, and Matthew MacLean of the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary. Hughes finished round robin play with a 3-1 win-loss record, while MacLean was 2-2.

 


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Double medallist Gallant rink to open Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and Under
Posted Saturday, March 31, 2007 by derekm

PEI's Brett Gallant rink, 2007 Canadian Junior silver medallists and Canada Winter Games bronze medallists, will throw out the ceremonial first rock at the opening ceremonies of the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 and Under Curling Championship, Easter weekend at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Round robin play gets underway Friday morning April 6th at 9:30, with the opening ceremonies set for 6 pm. The event wraps up on Easter Sunday, with the finals at 5 pm (or 7:30 pm in the event that two tiebreakers are needed).

Photo (L-R): Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, coach Kathie Gallant, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen

This event features the provincial age 17 and under men's and women's champions from the four Atlantic provinces, plus the PEI runners-up as host teams.

PEI is represented by Sam Ramsay from the Silver Fox club in Summerside on the men's side, and Katie Sharkey from the host Charlottetown club in the women's division. PEI host teams are Spencer Pitre from the Western club in Alberton, and Sarah Fullerton from Cornwall.

Here are the team rosters:

PEI Men: Skip Sam Ramsay, 3rd Neil Gallant, 2nd Eric Pidgeon, Lead Justin Richard, Coach Peter Pidgeon (Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club)

PEI Women: Skip Katie Sharkey, 3rd Alexis Wright, 2nd Christina Keen, Lead Chelsey Stordy, Coach Pam Wright (Charlottetown Curling Club)

PEI Host Team (Men): Skip Spencer Pitre, 3rd Billie Lewis, 2nd Daniel McCarthy, Lead Shawn Pitre, Coach Roger Gavin ( Western Community Curling Club in Alberton)

PEI Host Team (Women): Skip Sarah Fullerton, 3rd Michelle McQuaid, 2nd Hillary Thompson, Lead Sara MacRae, 5th Alyssa Mutch, Coach Marilyn Sutherland (Cornwall Curling Club)

Nova Scotia Men: Skip Kendal Thompson, 3rd Adam Berry, 2nd Mitch Cahill, Lead Matt Dumaresque, Coach  Stephen Thompson (Lakeshore Curling Club)

Nova Scotia Women: Skip Erin Porter, 3rd Emma Smit, 2nd Jennifer Mantin, Lead Megan Annand,  Coach Dave Williams (Truro Curling Club)

New Brunswick Men: Skip Jon Rennie, 3rd Chris Sleep, 2nd Jason Pye, Lead Alex Kyle, Coach Kevin Kyle (Riverside Curling Club)

New Brunswick Women: Skip Ashley Howard, 3rd Jillian Babin, 2nd Melissa Menzies, Lead Alice MacKay, Coach Mike Babin (Beausejour Curling Club)

Newfoundland & Labrador Men: Skip Colin Thomas, 3rd Spencer Wicks, 2nd Andrew Lehr, Lead Scott Eaton, Coach Jeff Thomas (St. John's Curling Club)

Newfoundland & Labrador Women: Skip Jennifer Cunningham, 3rd Tara O'Brien, 2nd Meaghan O'Grady, lead Kylie Power, Coach Leslie Ann Walsh (St. John's Curling Club)

Round robin draw and results at peicurling.com/atlantic17


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Cornwall rinks medal at 55+ Games
Posted Friday, March 30, 2007 by derekm

The curling portion of the Vogue Optical PEI 55-Plus Winter Games wrapped up Thursday at the Charlottetown Curling Club.

The rink of John Baird, Betty Matthews, Paul Gallant and Margie Jardine from the Charlottetown Curling Club won the 65-plus division gold medal.

The silver medal went to  Sterling MacRae, Phylis Stretch, and George and Lorna Nicholson, while the team of Les Hardy, Shirley Murphy and Walter and Audrey Callaghan from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton claimed the bronze.

In the 55-plus mixed division, the gold was won by Chick and Sherren Morrison, Tom Dunn and Danielle Girard, while Bob MacWilliams, Ruth Stavert, Jim Farquharson, and Myrna Sanderson took the silver.  Both teams are from the Cornwall Curling Club. The bronze went to Bill and Sandy Hope and Bill and Kay Atkinson from Charlottetown.

Matt Smith, Charlie Wilkinson, David Murphy and Graham Robinson from Charlottetown won the 55-plus men gold, while the silver went to Alan Stevenson, Geoff Scott, Edgar Coffin and Bill Prowse from Cornwall. Louis Walsh, Charles Curry, Ralph Sonier and Clayton Coulson from Summerside claimed the bronze.


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Final Wednesday evening draw (Guardian missed printing it)
Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2007 by derekm
I'm not sure what happened, but your draw for tonight got missed.

 Garth Hurley,
 Guardian sports editor
 sports@theguardian.pe.ca
 629-6000, ext. 6032


 Here is the final Wednesday evening Ladder League draw for this season at
 the Cornwall Curling Club:

 March 28th

 6:30 pm
 Ice 1: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
 vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

 Ice 2: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
 vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

 Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
 vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

 Ice 4: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
 vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

 8:30 pm

 Ice 1: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
 vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

 Ice 2: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
 vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

 Ice 3: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
 vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

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55+ Games underway
Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2007 by derekm

55+ Games curliing got underway this morning in Charlottetown. Here's the schedule:

55+MEN

Tue 9:30  Ice1)Stevenson/Wilkinson  Ice2)DeLuca/Walsh
Tue 1:00  Ice3)Peters/Walsh  Ice4)Wilkinson/DeLuca
Wed 9:30  Ice2)Wilkinson/Peters  Ice3)DeLuca/Stevenson
Wed 1:00  Ice1)DeLuca/Peters  Ice4)Stevenson/Walsh
Thu 9:30  Ice4)Stevenson/Peters  Ice5)Wilkinson/Walsh
Thu 2:00  Playoffs
 
65+MIXED
Tue 9:30  Ice3)Hardy/Stavert  Ice4)Baird/MacRae
Tue 1:00  Ice1)Stavert/Baird  Ice2)Hardy/MacRae
Wed 1:00  Ice2)Stavert/MacRae  Ice3)Hardy/Baird
Thu 11:30  Playoffs
 
55+MIXED
Tue 11:00  Ice1)Atkinson/MacWilliams  Ice2)Morrison/Fall  Ice3)Callbeck/Stratton
Tue 2:30  Ice2)Atkinson/Stratton  Ice3)Morrison/MacWilliams  Ice4)Fall/Callbeck
Wed 11:00  Fall/Stratton  Ice2)MacWilliams/Callbeck  Ice4)Atkinson/Morrison
Wed 2:30  Ice1)Morrison/Callbeck  Ice3)Atkinson/Fall  Ice4)MacWilliams/Stratton
Thu 9:30  Ice1)MacWilliams/Fall  Ice2)Atkinson/Callbeck  Ice3)Morrison/Stratton
Thu 2:00  Playoffs

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Cornwall to host 12 and Under
Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 by derekm

 
The future stars of PEI curling take to the ice from March 30-April 1st at the Investors Group Provincial 12 and Under Curling Championships, the last event of the provincial curling championship season. Boys and girls divisions play four-end round robin games, and a six-end championship round. Play gets underway Friday afternoon at 4:30 at the Cornwall Curling Club, and wraps up with the finals Sunday at 4 pm.
 
Defending champions Daniel McCarthy and Amanda MacLean, both from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, are not back this year, so there will be two new champions.
 
Here are the opening day draws:
 
Friday March 30 at 4:30 pm:
Tyler Smith (Cornwall) vs Matthew MacLean (Maple Leaf)
Heather Drake (Montague) vs Veronica Smith (Cornwall)
Kyle Hughes (Ch'town)  vs Evan O'Brien (Montague)
Jennie MacLean (Silver Fox) vs Leah Deveau (Montague)
 
Friday March 30 at 6:30 pm:
Kimberly Dunbar (Ch'town) vs Aleya Quilty (Cornwall)
Emily Keen (Ch'town) vs Chandos Ross (Ch'town)
 
Friday March 30 at 8 pm:
Jennie MacLean (Silver Fox) vs Emily Gray (Maple Leaf)
Kyle Hughes (Ch'town) vs Brad Halman (Ch'town)
Leah Deveau (Montague) vs Veronica Smith (Cornwall)
Evan O'Brien (Montague) vs Matthew MacLean (Maple Leaf)

Complete draw, team rosters. and results at peicurling.com/12andunder.

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Annual Club Golf Tourney at Countryview
Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 by derekm

Before the curling season wraps up this week, be sure to sign up for the Club's annual Golf Tournament, June 16th at Countryview Golf Course. A $10 deposit at the bar reserves your spot in this nine-hole Texas Scramble/best ball event, which lets everyone, regardless of golfing skill, participate and have fun. There will be a barbecue and the Winner's Circle at Countryview following the event. As well as lowest score, there will be prizes for men's and women's longest drive and closest to the pin, and lots of other prizes, too.

For more information, or to sign up after the curling club closes, get in touch with Carl Currie at 675-2563, Ray Biagé at 675-2540, Rick Doiron at 566-3510,  Aaron Campbell at 368-7424, or Bob Fowler at 675-4333.


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Video Party! Fun, Fun, Fun!
Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 by derekm

Looking for some hilarious entertainment between the curling and golf seasons? Check out the Video Party, April 14th at 7 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club. This event is organized by Debby and Bill Sigsworth, with proceeds going to the curling club.

What the heck's a Video Party?? Glad you asked. It works like this. Everybody pays 5 bucks at the door, regardless of whether they are going to perform, or just spectate.

Performers and spectators alike are eligible to win door prizes, and participate in fun and games, led by everybody's favorite fun and gamer, Debby Sigsworth.

Performers bring their own music, attire, and any props they may need. They will be picked at random, and go into the boardroom, where nobody else can see them, change, and will lip sync in front of a video camera.

At the end of the night the video of all the performances will be played back, and, after much hilarity has ensued, everyone present will vote for their favorite performers. The winning act will receive $100.

Past events have featured such high-class entertainers as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Cyndi Lauper, Sonny and Cher (bearing a slight resemblance to Tracy and Bob, in that order), and the Beatles (featuring the unknown sixth Beatle, Bill Sigsworth).

For more information (or ideas!) call Debby at 368-2515. This lip sync event promises to be funnier than a Milli Vanilli concert!


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Competitive League holding Skins Challenge
Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 by derekm

Curlers from the Tuesday night Competititve League will be participating in the Cornwall Curling Club 1st Annual Skins Challenge, Tuesday March 27, 2007 beginning at 6:30 PM. It should provide some exciting curling, so why not come out and watch? Here is the draw:

ICE 1 Perry Mohan Team vs Geoff Scutt Team

ICE 2 Marty Donnolly Team vs Hank Kamphuis Team

ICE 3 Derek Gallant Team vs Kevin Arsenault Team

ICE 4 Donna Butler Team vs Lorianne Davies Team

Spares:

Rob Young, Mark MacDonald, Danny Kneabone

Rules

- If you don’t score 2 with hammer then you lose the hammer and there is a carryover. You only get to keep hammer if you are stolen against.

- Entry fee is $20 per team

- ENDS 1 and 2= $3 per end

- ENDS 3, 4, and 5 = $ 4 per end

- END 6 = $ 5 per end

- END 7 = $ 7 per end

- END 8 = $ 10 per end


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Last week of curling!
Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 by derekm

I've been asked to pass on a reminder that, even though the closing spiel has taken place, there is curling all week, including all evening draws. Good curling!


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Reds win Countryview Golf Closing Spiel (now with pictures!)
Posted Sunday, March 25, 2007 by derekm
The Red team defeated the Blue team by a score of 168 to 159 to win the annual Countryview Golf Closing Spiel. The Blue team pulled out all the stops in the final games, staging an on-ice pep rally, and winning several games to narrow the gap, but the Reds prevailed in the end.

Photo: Tom Dunn and Paul Durant trying for another red win in one of the final games

The Bob MacWilliams rink finished with the most points and had first pick of the prizes.


Photo: Bob Fowler (Blue team, 1-4 record) looks on wistfully as girlfriend Tracy and other red team members pick from the fabulous prize table. The team, with Tracy as skip, beat Fowler earlier in the day

The reverse draw for a free one-night membership next season was won by Gord Peters, while the Gordie Hermann rink won the potato peeling competition, peeling a tray full of spuds in just 48 seconds, and helping greatly in supper preparation! Speaking of supper, the roast chicken was wonderful (as was the strawberry shortcake dessert)!


Photo: Hank Kamphuis rink showing fine form in spud peeling competition

This year's theme was the Wild West, and cowboys and cowgirls were everywhere:


Photo: There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Kevin!


Vern "Gabby" Chowan on a shootout


Photo: Tony and his chaps


Photo: Cowgirl Lynda and cowboy Tony


Photo: Lorianne saddles up

Photo: Ride 'em cowboy!


Photo: are Zorro and these tough hombres knitting??

Thanks to Barb Duncan-Biagé, and her helpers, including husband Ray, Debby "Zorro" and Bill Sigsworth, Angus and Lorianne Davies, Tracey Lee MacDonald, Lynda Turnbull, and others, to ice staff including Lance and Bob, to Connie and Al at the bar, and especially to our great sponsors, Countryview Golf Course for making the weekend an event to remember!

Photo: Barb Duncan-Biagé


Photo: Rob and Rick setting up for Texas Hold'em

Photo: a round of crokinole on a beautiful handmade board (see Connie at the bar if you covet one of these)

Following games of crokinole and poker, the stage was set for Cornwall's version of Deal or No Deal (with the prizes scaled down slightly).

Photo: Game board set for Deal or No Deal.
Model Lorianne is at left, while host Debby Sigsworth does her best Howie Mandel imitation

George Piercey was the first contestant chosen from the hat, and shocked the organizers by quickly dealing his way into the $100 grand prize. The next contestant, Laurie Smythe, was not so lucky, and walked away with the grand sum of $6.75.

Photo: Contestant Smythe

Photo: Game show crew revealing Laurie's "huge" winnings

Tony Turnbull was the final contestant, and refused to cash out early, leaving a choice between the 25 cent prize and one of $30. Lady Luck and Tony's perseverance paid off, when the $30 case was revealed.

Photo: Tony's Support Group looking for him to "Go Low"


Photo: Host Angus receiving final offer from Banker Barb


Photo: the Banker's offer looks pretty good!


Photo: Tony says "NO DEAL!"


Photo: Tony wins the $30 suitcase

Thanks to hosts Debby Sigsworth and Angus Davies, models Lorianne Davies and Kathy Reeves, assistant Tracey Lee MacDonald, and banker Barb Duncan-Biagé for putting on a great show (even though it wasn't very profitable for them!)

There's still a week of league curling left, plus the Provincial 12 and Under Curling Championships next weekend. After the ice goes out, the Sigsworths are holding a Lip Sync video event on the 14th of April (more on this later). The signup sheet ($10 holds your spot) is now available for the annual golf tourney at Countryview. This is a Texas Scramble individual entry event, so anyone can participate and have fun!
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Special guest at club this weekend
Posted Saturday, March 24, 2007 by derekm

Heather Mair from the University of Waterloo's Recreation and Leisure Studies department is a special guest at this weekend's Countryview Golf Closing Spiel. She is here as part of her research into the role of curling clubs in rural Canadian communities.

Photo: Heather Mair

Read more on what she is working on:

http://alumni.uwaterloo.ca/alumni/pubs/magazine/fall2006/winter_story/index.html

http://www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2005/dec/02fr.html

 


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Reds pull ahead at Countryview Closing Spiel
Posted Saturday, March 24, 2007 by derekm

Friday was a bad day for the Blue team at the Countryview Golf Closing Spiel. When the scores were counted, the Reds had grabbed the lead, by a 76-64 score. The Blue team are far from admitting defeat though, noting that each team has played only two games so far. and all teams will play three on Saturday, so the event is not even half over. The Blue team showed their superiority off the ice, with Bob Fowler, Derek MacEwen, Tony Turnbull, and special "From Away" guest Heather, winning the Trivia contest, but were very disappointed to learn that the results would not count in the Red vs Blue competition.

The event wraps up today with three curling draws per team (one six end, and two four end), lots of food, including coffee and muffins, burgers and taters for lunch, and a roast chicken supper, and lots of off-ice entertainment.


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Blue grabs early lead at Countryview Golf Closing Spiel
Posted Friday, March 23, 2007 by derekm
Going into day two play at the Countryview Golf Club Closing Spiel at the Cornwall Curling Club, the blue team has a six-point lead, after dominating the opening round, but slipping in the late draw. Play continues this evening, which has been designated as "Beans and Jeans" night, and wraps up on Saturday.
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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel Draw
Posted Wednesday, March 21, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club

Countryview Closing Speil

Thursday , Mar 22, 2007

6:15pm

Ice 1 C.Morrison, R. Boyle, D. DelValle, D. MacKinnion vs P. Neima, R. Doiron, V. Chowan, K. Thompson

Ice 2: B. MacWilliams, C. Nicholson, H. Lapalme, B. Thompsom vs G. Scutt, N. MacKinnon, B. Prowse, L. Smythe

Ice 3: H. Kamphuis, R. Stavert, T. Young, A. Doucette vs E. Stavert, G. Peters, G. Crosby, T. MacPhail

Ice 4: L. Davies, R. Rolfe, S. Sigsworth., K. Roy vs L. Calbeck, A. Davies, D. Sigsworth, V. Cotton

8:15 pm

Ice 1: G. Herman, C Sweetapple, L. Turnbull, N. Smith vs J. DeLuca, K. Reeves, T. Turnbull, P. Piercy

Ice 2: M. Sanderson, T. MacDonald, G. Piercy, G Canfield vs R. Young, D. Gallant, T.L. MacDonald, C. Russell

Ice 3: T. Dunn, J. Callaghan, P. Durant, E. Leahey vs B. Fowler, D. Rhodenizer, D. MacEwen, J. Durant


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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel offers chance to win free membership!
Posted Monday, March 19, 2007 by derekm

NOTE: Final deadline for signup for this weekend's Countryview Golf Closing Spiel is Tuesday, March 20th at 11 pm.

Win your Membership for 2007-2008 !

Registered participants in the closing spiel

will be eligible to enter a draw for a

1-night membership for the 2007-2008 season.

This will be a "reverse draw", where the

last name drawn out will be the winner.

We will draw 10 names every hour

until a winner is declared.

Every 10th name drawn will win a prize as well.

Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.


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Matt Smith wins A, B sections to capture Intermediate Men's title
Posted Sunday, March 18, 2007 by derekm

Matt Smith from the host Charlottetown Curling Club scored four points in the fifth end en route to a 9-4 victory over Montague's Sean Clarey rink this afternoon to win the B section final at the Provincial Intermediate Men's Curling Championship. As Smith had won the A section final of this double-knockout event on Saturday night, with a 6-1 win over Barry Cameron of the Silver Fox, a championship game between the A and B winners was not needed. Other members of the Smith foursome are Bobby Hennessey, David Murphy, and John Mullen. Playing with the Clarey rink were Shane MacDonald, and Robert and Ryan Campbell, while Steven Arsenault, Andrew Windsor, and Jim Arsenault round out the Cameron foursome.

On Sunday morning, Clarey beat Cameron 6-4 to advance to the B final, while Smith edged Pat Birtwistle of Montague 6-5 in a come-from-behind battle. Birtwistle stole three ends to lead 5-1 after five ends, but Smith took a point in the sixth, stole a single in the seventh and a deuce in the eighth to force the extra end, where he stole another single to advance to the B final.


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Cornwall's Sherren Morrison rink goes undefeated to win PEI Intermediate Women's
Posted Sunday, March 18, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall's Sherren Morrison rink, which includes Debbie Rhodenizer, Cindy Nicholson, and Deb DelValle, went unbeaten throughout the event as they defeated Cornwall clubmates Lorianne Davies, Marie Molyneaux, Paulette Richard, and Tracy MacDonald by a 5-2 score this afternoon to win the Provincial Intermediate Women's Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Morrison led 3-2 going into the final end, where she stole a deuce to seal the win.

Davies edged Bev Beaton of the host club by a 6-5 score this morning in the semi-final to advance to the championship match against Morrison, who had finished first in the round robin with a 4-0 record. Davies was second at 3-1, while Beaton, as 2-2, was third.


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Cornwall's Sherren Morrison advances to Women's Intermediate final
Posted Saturday, March 17, 2007 by derekm

Round robin play is over and the playoff round has been determined in the Provincial Women's Intermediate Championship at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Sherren Morrison of Cornwall, and her team of Debbie Rhodenhizer Cindy Nicholson, and Deb DelValle finished round robin play with a perfect 4-0 win-loss record, and advance directly to Sunday's 1 pm final. Lorianne Davies, also from the Cornwall Curling Club, finished second at 3-1, while Bev Beaton of Charlottetown was third with a 2-2 win-loss record. These teams will play off Sunday at 10 am, with the winner advancing to the 1 pm final against Morrison.

Other members of the Davies rink are Marie Molyneaux, Paulette Richard, and Tracy MacDonald. Jean Sinclair, Kiri Campbell, and Julia Kilbride round out the Beaton team.

Faith LeClair of Summerside was 1-3, while Florence Birch and her Cornwall team were 0-4.

In Saturday play, Beaton beat Birch 5-3, Morrison downed LeClair 7-2 and Birch 9-1, and Davies edged Beaton 6-5.


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Matt Smith wins PEI Men's Intermediate A Final
Posted Saturday, March 17, 2007 by derekm

The Matt Smith rink of the host Charlottetown Curling Club defeated Barry Cameron's Silver Fox rink 6-1 on Saturday night to win the A final of the double-knockout Provincial Intermediate Curling Championship. Smith had a three-one lead after six ends, but scored a triple in the seventh to seal the win.

Other members of the Smith foursome are Bobby Hennessey, David Murphy, and John Mullen. Steven Arsenault, Andrew Windsor, and Jim Arsenault round out the Cameron foursome.

Besides Smith and Cameron, two other teams remain in contention. Pat Birtwistle of Montague eliminated Kevin Arsenault of Cornwall 8-2 on Saturday night, scoring a triple in the third and a five-ender in the fifth, while another Montague rink, Sean Clarey, defeated Blair Trowbridge of Charlottetown by a 9-4 score, scoring a deuce in end two, and stealing four and three points in the next two ends.

Birtwistle plays Smith, and Clarey takes on Cameron Sunday at 10 am, with the winners advancing to the B final, Sunday afternoon at 1. If Smith is in that final and wins it, he will take the championship. Otherwise Smith will play the B winner in the championship game Sunday at 5 pm.


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Cornwall's Stratton and Stavert win inaugural Stick Curling Ch'ship
Posted Saturday, March 17, 2007 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club team of Sterling Stratton and Ernie Stavert are PEI's first Provincial Stick Curling Champions, sweeping the round robin competition at the Montague Curling Club with a perfect 7-0 win-loss record. Runners-up were the team of Walter and Audrey Callaghan from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, who finished with a 6-1 record, losing 7-2 to the winning team in their Saturday morning encounter, after the Cornwall rink took a pair in the fifth and stole four points in the final end.

Three teams finished with 3-4 records: Edwin Walker/Clifford Picketts from the Silver Fox, and Howard Kerwin/Evelyn MacClure and Carter VanIderstine/Glyn Peardon, both from Montague.

The remaining three teams:  Barry MacDonald/Brent Jackson, Bob Leard/Basil Higginbotham and Sterling Higginbotham/Brent Mutch, all from Montague, finshed at 2-5.


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Cornwall's Morrison, Davies lead Intermediate Women's
Posted Saturday, March 17, 2007 by derekm

Round robin play wraps up on Saturday at the Provincial Intermediate Women's Curling Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with draws at 1 and 8 pm.

After Friday play, Sherren Morrison of Cornwall is the only undefeated rink in this five team event, sporting a 2-0 record, after defeating Charlottetown's Bev Beaton rink 8-1 on Friday.

Cornwall's Lorianne Davies has two wins and a loss, losing Thursday to Morrison, but scoring a tying triple and stealing an extra end pair to beat Florence Birch and her Cormwall team by a 10-8 score, and then coming back from a  6-3 defecit, taking a point in the 6th, stealing three in the seventh and a deuce in the eighth to defeat Faith LeClair of the Silver Fox 9-6 in her two Friday games.

Bev Beaton of Charlottetown is 1-1, taking a final-end triple to defeat LeClair 7-5 in her opening game on Friday, and losing to Morrison in her second contest.

LeClair is 1-2, beating Birch 11-7 on Thursday, but losing to Beaton and Davies on Friday. Birch is still looking for her first win.

Second vs third place teams square off at 10 am Sunday, with the winner meeting the first place finisher in the 1 pm final.

 


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Arsenault still undefeated, MacDonald, Desrosiers, Ledgerwood still alive at PEI Intermediate Men's
Posted Saturday, March 17, 2007 by derekm

Play is scheduled to get underway at 10 am on Saturday at the PEI Intermediate Curling Championships being played at the Charlottetown Curling Club. After Friday play, four men's rinks remain undefeated.

The Blair Trowbridge rink of Charlottetown is one of the unbeaten teams, after doubling Pat Birtwistle of Montague 8-4 on Friday. Matt Smith, also from Charlottetown is still undefeated, after beating Sean Clarey of Montague, also by an 8-4 score.

Barry Cameron of the Silver Fox came back from a 4-0 defecit to beat Cornwall's Mark MacDonald rink 7-4 to remain unbeaten, while Cornwall's Kevin Arsenault stole the final end to edge Maple Leaf's Daryl MacDonald rink 4-3.

At 5 pm on Saturday, Trowbridge plays Smith, and Cameron takes on Arsenault, with the winners advancing to the 8 pm A final of this double-knockout event.

Other men's rinks still alive in the B section are Birtwistle, John Desrosiers and his Cornwall rink, Daryl MacDonald, defending champ Jody Jackson of the host club, Clarey, Sean Ledgerwood of Cormwall, Mark MacDonald, and Charlottetown's Kent MacPhee. Men's draws on Saturday are at 10 am, and 5 and 8 pm, with Sunday play at 10, 1 and 5.

The B section final goes Sunday at 1 pm, with the A and B section winners (if they are not the same) squaring off in the event final at 5 pm.


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Cornwall rink undefeated after Stick Ch'ship Day One
Posted Friday, March 16, 2007 by derekm

Two teams are undefeated after opening day at the inaugural Provincial Stick Curling Championships, a two on two competition for curlers using a delivery stick rather than the traditional delivery method. Games in this round robin competition are six ends, with six rocks per curler in each end. The team of Walter and Audrey Callaghan from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, and the Cornwall Curling Club rink of Sterling Stratton and Ernie Stavert are both undefeated with 4-0 records. Next at 2-2 are Howard Kerwin and Evelyn MacClure of the host Montague Curling Club, and Edwin Walker and Clifford Picketts from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. The other four rinks in the competition are all from Montague and are all at 1-3.

Play wraps up on Saturday with draws at 10 and 11:30 am, and 1 pm. A point system is being used to resolve ties, so there will be no playoff round.


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Cornwall rink beats defending champion in day one play at PEI Intermediate
Posted Friday, March 16, 2007 by derekm

Going into day two play at the PEI Intermediate Curling Championships at the Charlottetown Curling Club, four out of five women's teams have seen action, with Sherren Morrison defeating Cornwall clubmate Lorianne Davies by a 6-2 score, and Faith LeClair of the Silver Fox defeating Florence Birch and her Cornwall rink 11-7. The remaining rink, Bev Beaton of Charlottetown plays Friday at 1 pm.

On the men's side, Thursday first draw wins were recorded by Blair Trowbridge of Charlottetown, 7-5 over Sean Ledgerwood of Cornwall, Pat Birtwistle of Montague, 8-4 over Cornwall's Chick Morrison, Sean Clarey of Montague, 10-5 over Charlottetown's Gil Jubainville, and Matt Smith - 5-2 over John Desrosiers and his Cornwall rink.

In the evening draw, Barry Cameron edged Silver Fox clubmate Marc LeClair 9-7, Mark MacDonald of Cornwall beat defending champion Jody Jackson of Charlottetown 6-2, Kevin Arsenault of Cornwall doubled Charlottetown`s Kent MacPhee 8-4, and Daryl MacDonald of the Maple Leaf club in O`Leary beat Calvin Smith of Crapaud 10-7.

Friday men`s double-knockout draws are at 10 am and 5 pm, while women`s round robin play is at 1 and 8 pm.


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Montague to host inaugural Stick Curling Ch'ship
Posted Thursday, March 15, 2007 by derekm

PEI's first Provincial Stick Curling Championship, for curlers who use a delivery stick instead of the conventional delivery method, will get underway on Friday morning at the Montague Curling Club.

Games will consist of 2 on 2 stick curling, and will be 6 ends with 6 rocks per curler.  Visit www.stickcurling.ca for complete rules of play.

A round-robin format will be used.

Here are the team rosters:

A        Sterling Stratton
           Ernie Stavert (Cornwall)
 
B        Barry MacDonald
          Brent Jackson (Montague)
 
C        Bob Leard
          Basil Higginbotham (Montague)
 
D        Sterling Higginbotham
          Brent Mutch (Montague)
 
E        Edwin Walker
          Clifford Pitcketts (Silver Fox)
 
F        Howard Kerwin
          Evelyn MacLure (Montague)
 
G        Walter Callaghan
          Audrey Callaghan (Western)
 
H        Carter VanIderstine
          Glyn Peardon (Montague)
 
Here is the opening draw:
Friday, March 16th, 10 am
Stratton/Stafford (Cornwall) vs MacDonald/Jackson (Montague)
Leard/Higginbotham (Montague) vs Higginbotham/Mutch (Montague)
Walker/Picketts (Silver Fox) vs Kerwin/MacLure (Montague)
Callaghan/Callaghan (Western) vs VanIderstine/Peardon
 
Complete round robin draw and results at peicurling.com/stickcurling.

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Provincial Intermediate starts Thursday pm at Ch'town
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2007 by derekm

The Provincial Intermediate Curling Championships get underway Thursday at 5 pm, and wrap up on Sunday at the Charlottetown Curling Club. This event is designed to provide players interested in curling competitively to develop their skills in a championship-style setting. The 16 team men's division play a double knockout, while the five team women's section will play a round robin, with second and third place teams playing off and the winner advancing to a final against the first-place finisher. 2006 men's champion Jody Jackson from Charlottetown is back this year, while the women's champ, Kim Glydon from Cornwall, is not.

Here is the opening men's draw:

Thursday, March 15th, 5 pm

Blair Trowbridge (Ch'town) vs Sean Ledgerwood (Cornwall)
Pat Birtwistle (Montague) vs Chick Morrison (Cornwall)
Sean Clarey (Montague) vs Gil Jubainville (Ch'town)
Matt Smith (Ch'town) vs John Desrosiers (Cornwall)

Thursday, March 15th, 8 pm

Marc LeClair (Sil Fox) vs Barry Cameron (Sil Fox)
Mark MacDonald (Cornwall) vs Jody Jackson (Ch'town)
Kent MacPhee (Ch'town) vs Kevin Arsenault (Cornwall)
Calvin Smith (Crapaud) vs Daryl MacDonald (Maple Leaf)

Here is the women's round robin draw:

Thursday, March 15th, 5 pm
Sherren Morrison (Cornwall) vs Lorianne Davies (Cornwall)

Thursday, March 15th, 8 pm
Krista Cameron (Sil Fox) vs Florence Birch (Cornwall)

Friday, March 16th, 1 pm
Krista Cameron (Sil Fox) vs Bev Beaton (Ch'town)
Florence Birch (Cornwall) vs Lorianne Davies (Cornwall)

Friday, March 16th, 8 pm
Lorianne Davies (Cornwall) vs Krista Cameron (Sil Fox)
Sherren Morrison (Cornwall) vs Bev Beaton (Ch'town)

Saturday, March 17th, 1 pm
Bev Beaton (Ch'town) vs Florence Birch (Cornwall)
Sherren Morrison (Cornwall) vs Krista Cameron (Sil Fox)

Saturday, March 17th, 8 pm
Sherren Morrison (Cornwall) vs Florence Birch (Cornwall)
Lorianne Davies (Cornwall) vs Bev Beaton (Ch'town)

Complete draw, team rosters, and results at peicurling.com/intermediate


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Kyle Stevenson rink wins PEI Mixed
Posted Monday, March 12, 2007 by derekm

Charlottetown's Kyle Stevenson rink, which includes third Tammi Lowther, second, Doug MacGregor, and lead Tricia Affleck, beat the Donald Clarey rink from the host Montague Curling Club by a 9-1 score tonight to win the PEI Mixed Curling Championship. Stevenson owned the first five ends, taking two deuces, followed by two singles and a three pointer to lead 9-0. Clarey shook hands after getting on the board with a single in the sixth end. Other members of the Clarey foursome are Kathy Clarey at third, Mike Clarey playing second, and Sherry Kasmarik at first stone.

Stevenson edged Charlottetown clubmate Jody Jackson by a 5-4 score this afternoon to win the B final of this double knockout event, and advance to the championship match against Clarey, who defeated Montague clubmate and 2005 winner Larry Dewar 7-4 in the A final on Sunday.

The Kyle Stevenson rink now advance to the Canadian Mixed, next season. 


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Kyle Stevenson to play Donald Clarey in 7 pm PEI Mixed final
Posted Monday, March 12, 2007 by derekm

Kyle Stevenson edged Charlottetown clubmate Jody Jackson this afternoon at the Montague Curling Club to take the B section of the PEI Mixed Curling Championship by a 5-4 score.

The low-scoring game saw only one deuce, by Stevenson, in the 5th end. The Stevenson rink, which includes third Tammi Lowther, second, Doug MacGregor, and lead Tricia Affleck now play the A section winner, Donald Clarey of the host Montague Curling Club, in the 7 pm final, with the winner advancing to next season's Canadian Mixed. Other members of the Clarey foursome are Kathy Clarey at third, Mike Clarey playing second, and Sherry Kasmarik at first stone.


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Jackson and Stevenson advance to PEI Mixed B final
Posted Sunday, March 11, 2007 by derekm

There will be final game Monday night at seven between the A and B section winners at the double-knockout PEI Mixed Curling Championships being played at the Montague Curling Club. A section winner Donald Clarey of the host club lost 7-6 in an extra end Sunday evening to Charlottetown's Kyle Stevenson rink in one of two games to determine the B section finalists. Since Clarey will not be in the B final, the event will extend to the 7 pm draw on Monday night, when the B finalists, determined in the 2 pm Monday draw, will take on Clarey. In Sunday night's game, Clarey scored a deuce in the first end, but Stevenson came back with a triple and a stolen single for a 4-2 lead. Clarey tied it up with a deuce in the fourth, and the fifth end was blanked. Stevenson scored singles in six and nine, but Clarey tied it up with a 10th end deuce. Stevenson took a single in the extra for the win. Other members of the Kyle Stevenson rink are Tammi Lowther, Doug MacGregor, and Tricia Affleck.

Stevenson will be facing Charlottetown clubmate Jody Jackson in the B final. On Sunday night, Jackson, and his team of Lisa and Jamie Jackson and Jodi Murphy, defeated 2005 Mixed winner Larry Dewar from the host Montague club 8-5 to advance.
Dewar lead 5-4 after seven ends, but Jackson recorded a deuce in eight, and stole the next two ends to advance to the B final against Stevenson.

Earlier on Sunday, the rink of Donald, Kathy, and Mike Clarey, and Sherry Kacsmarik won the battle of host club rinks for the A final, with a 7-4 win over the Larry Dewar rink. The two Montague teams traded single points until the eighth end when Clarey scored a deuce for a 5-4 lead. He sealed the win by stealing another pair in the 10th end. The other four rinks remaining in the tournament were all from the Charlottetown Curling Club. Kyle Stevenson remained alive in this double knockout event with an 8-3 win over Robyn MacPhee, taking three points in the first two ends, and a triple in the eighth. Jody Jackson built up a quick 6-0 lead, taking four points in the first end, and two in the second in his game against last year's runner-up Eric McQuiggan, but McQuiggan returned the favour with a deuce in the third and four points in the fifth, and trailed by only one point at the half (Jackson took a single in the 4th). Jackson came out shooting in the second half, winning the next three ends for a 10-6 lead. McQuiggan narrowed the gap with a deuce in the ninth, but managed to steal only one point in the 10th, to lose by a 10-9 score.

The winner of Monday's 7 pm final between Clarey and the B final winner will advance to the Canadian Mixed next season.


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Christina Keen and Parker Clements rinks win 15 and Under
Posted Sunday, March 11, 2007 by derekm

The Investors Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up today at the Cornwall Curling Club. Due to extra tiebreakers last weekend, the final games were delayed to this week.

The Christina Keen rink, with Anita Casey at skip, Madeline Campbell at third, Keen at second, and Chelsea Stordy at lead, with coaches Leo Stewart and Peter Sharkey, defeated the Katie Sharkey rink by a 12-3 score to win the junior women's section. Both rinks are from the Charlottetown Curling Club. The Keen rink drew for a triple in the first end. Sharkey drew to the four foot against three rocks to take a single in the second, and stole a deuce in the third when the Keen rink was heavy on their last rock. The Keen foursome pulled ahead with a tapback for four in the fourth end, hid behind a centre guard to steal two in the fifth, and won the game in the sixth by raising a rock in to count three. Other members of the runner-up Sharkey rink are third Alexis Wright, second Danielle Chiasson, and lead Kim Gaudet, with coach Pam Wright.

In the junior men's section, the rink of Parker Clements, Brandon Clements, Mitchell Rowley, and Mark Cousins, with coaches Keith Rowley and Nick Clements, from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary defeated the Matthew Nabuurs rink from Montague by a 7-4 score. Keagan Matheson was throwing skip stones for the Nabuurs rink, with Tony Nabuurs at third, Matthew Nabuurs at second, and Chandler Martheson at lead in this team of two pairs of brothers. Arny and Mark Nabuurs shared coaching duties. In the final game, Clements hit and stuck for a deuce in the first end, while Matheson pulled off a difficult angle raise takeout to count one in the second. Clements hit for a third-end deuce, but Matheson drew to the eight foot for a pair in the fourth, Clements did a tap-back for two in the fifth to lead 6-3. The Nabuurs/Matheson team tried to come back with a deuce in the sixth, but their final rock picked, giving them a single. Clements hit and stuck for one in seven, and ran the Montague rock out of rocks in the eighth end.

In the semi-final round, Nabuurs defeated Tyler Davies of Charlottetown by a 6-4 score, breaking a 3-all tie with a sixth end triple. Charlottetown clubmate Vanessa Dennis stole a deuce in the second end to grab an early 3-0 lead in her semifinal game against Sharkey, who trailed 5-2 after six ends before scoring a seventh-end triple and stealing a deuce in the 8th for a 7-5 win..

Clements got by Nabuurs 8-6 and Keen defeated Dennis 8-5 in the Page round to earn the bye to the final. Keen finished the round robin at a perfect 4-0 win-loss record, while Clements, Nabuurs, and Dennis were all 3-I. In the 2nd place vs 2nd place Page games, Sharkey defeated Amanda MacLean of the Maple Leaf club 7-5, while Davies beat Charlottetown clubmate Patrick Shepherd 5-2 to advance to the semi-final round against the losers of the 1st place vs 1st place games.

Nine junior women's and ten junior men's teams took part in the event.


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Donald Clarey rink wins PEI Mixed A Final
Posted Sunday, March 11, 2007 by derekm

The rink of Donald, Kathy, and Mike Clarey, and Sherry Kacsmarik won the battle of host club rinks for the A final of the PEI Mixed Curling Championship Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Club, with a 7-4 win over the Larry Dewar rink, who won the event in 2005. The two Montague teams traded single points until the eighth end when Clarey scored a deuce for a 5-4 lead. He sealed the win by stealing another pair in the 10th end. The other four rinks remaining in the tournament this afternoon were all from the Charlottetown Curling Club. Kyle Stevenson remained alive in this double knockout event with an 8-3 win over Robyn MacPhee, taking three points in the first two ends, and a triple in the eighth. Jody Jackson built up a quick 6-0 lead, taking four points in the first end, and two in the second in his game against last year's runner-up Eric McQuiggan, but McQuiggan returned the favour with a deuce in the third and four points in the fifth, and trailed by only one point at the half (Jackson took a single in the 4th). Jackson came out shooting in the second half, winning the next three ends for a 10-6 lead. McQuiggan narrowed the gap with a deuce in the ninth, but managed to steal only one point in the 10th, to lose by a 10-9 score.

In the race for the B final, Clarey plays Stevenson, and Dewar takes on Jackson at 7 pm, with the winners meeting at 2 pm Monday for the B-side title. If Clarey is in that game and wins it, he will be the Mixed champion. If someone else wins, they will face Clarey in the championship final at 7 pm. The PEI Mixed winner advances to the Canadian Mixed next season.


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Clarey and Dewar advance to PEI Mixed A Final
Posted Sunday, March 11, 2007 by derekm

Home ice is proving to be a big advantage at the Provincial Mixed Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Club, as the two remaining undefeated teams play out of the host club.
The rink of Donald, Kathy, and Mike Clarey, and Sherry Kacsmarik, along with the rink of Larry and Tammy Dewar, Ross Petrie, and Gail Greene, who previously won the PEI Mixed in 2005, have advanced to the A final, Sunday afternoon at 2 pm.
On Saturday, Clarey edged out Charlottetown's Jody Jackson rink 8-7 in an extra end. Clarey build up an early 6-0 lead, taking a triple in the second end and stealing another three in the third, but the Jackson foursome fought back, tying the game with a stolen deuce in the 10th.
Dewar was trailing 5-1 after three ends in his game against Charlottetown's Robyn MacPhee rink, but took a deuce in the 4th, stole a single in the sixth, and took a triple in the eighth to pull ahead 7-6. MacPhee narrowed the gap to one in the 9th, but Dewar blanked the 10th for a 7-6 win.
Besides Dewar, Clarey, Jackson, and MacPhee, last year's runner -Eric McQuiggan, and Kyle Stevenson, both of Charlottetown, are still alive in the B section of this double-knockout event. McQuiggan plays Jackson, and MacPhee faces Stevenson Sunday at 2 pm, with the losers facing elimination, and the winners advancing to 7 pm games against Dewar and Clarey. The winners of those games advance to the B final.
In Saturday play, McQuiggan eliminated Charlottetown clubmate Andrew Robinson 8-7 in an extra end, while Stevenson forced out Dennis Watts, also from Charlottetown, and also by an 8-7 extra-end score. Three out of four games in the seven pm draw went to extra ends, and the fourth game was also won by one point, providing for some very exciting finishes.
If the winner of today's A final is in Monday's 2 pm B final and wins it, they will take the championship; otherwise, the championship game goes Monday at 7 pm, with the winning team advancing to next season's Canadian Mixed.


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Please welcome a new sponsor!
Posted Sunday, March 11, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall Physiotherapy & Sports Rehabilitation

at 375 TCH Cornwall
has very generously agreed to sponsor the second draw of the seniors' Wednesday Afternoon Competitive League.  The physiotherapists there are the very capable Ralph Manning and Angela Rogerson, and Cornwall is  lucky indeed to have them so close by and so obviously willing to somehow fit you in to their busy schedule at short notice if necessary.  As a club, we are very fortunate to have secured  their valuable sponsorship.  Hopefully they will see the benefits of doing so if  members (who aren't already clients of theirs) consider calling into their practice should the need arise.

Deb Del Val
Seniors Pres.


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Rodd Greco winners (better late than never!)
Posted Sunday, March 11, 2007 by derekm

2007 Rodd Greco Winners

The winners of the A Division were Calvin Smith, Vanessa Hamming, Kevin
Smith and Janna Cheverie from Crapaud.  The grand prize  was one night's
free accommodation, usable at anytime before October '07, for each of the
team members at the Rodd Mill River Resort.  This was of course very
generously donated by the title sponsor Rodd Hotels & Resorts who have
renewed their very generous commitment to this spiel.

The runners-up of the A Division were our very own Jim Farquharson, Carol
Sweetapple, Gary Crosby and Bill Prowse.

B Division was won by Melissa Andrews, Marie Molyneaux, Glen Greene and
Peter Drake.

Runners-up of B were Ray Biage', Debbie Sigsworth, Derek Gallant, and Helene
LaPalme.

C Division was won by Bob Fowler, Nancy MacKinnon, Rick Doiron and Tracy
MacDonald.

Runners-up of C were Karen Currie, Carl Currie, Alan Acorn and Val Acorn.

D Division was won by Paul Neima, Paulette Richard, Kevin Roy and Eileen
Leahy.

Runners-up of D were Kimball Blanchard, Eileen Blanchard, Gordie Hermann and
Marg Stewart.

Huge thanks to our sponsors, Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Home Hardware (St.
Peters' Road Charlottetown) and Greco Pizza, to Connie and Al and Bev, and
of course to Lance for the great ice that keeps people coming back to this
spiel year after year.


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Sylvan Learning to sponsor 17 and Under curling
Posted Saturday, March 10, 2007 by derekm

sponsor

Photo: David Murphy of the PEICA (left) and Alan Shipman, Director Sylvan Learning Centre in Charlottetown seal four year sponsorship agreement for age 17 and under curling

The PEI Curling Association is pleased to welcome Sylvan Learning Centre, Charlottetown, as title sponsor for the 2007 Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 & Under Curling Championships to be held at the Charlottetown Curling Club April 6th – 9th.

Alan Shipman, Director of the Sylvan Learning Centre in Charlottetown, commented that not only are they pleased to be sponsoring the Atlantic championships this year and again in 2011, but they have also made a four year commitment to sponsor the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 & Under Championships here on the Island.

Shipman said "Young curlers, and students at Sylvan have fun, learn discipline, new skills and strategies for improvement, as well as growing in confidence that will take them forward in curling, school and their lives ahead.  We look forward to the Championships in April and to continuing support of the young curlers of PEI."

David Murphy, PEI Curling Association Junior Coordinator, said that this sponsorship was a meld of common goals, vision and development aims. "We are very pleased to be associated with Alan and the Sylvan Learning Centre here in Charlottetown, as well as the over 1200 Sylvan Learning Centres in the US and Canada."

The Atlantic 17 and Under championships feature the top junior curlers in the four Atlantic provinces in the 17 and under age category, including several of the same teams who recently competed at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse.


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Angus Kennedy rink thanks sponsor
Posted Saturday, March 10, 2007 by derekm

Photo: Beck, MacDonald, Andrews, Kennedy

The Angus Kennedy Rink that has recently competed in the Provincial Mixed Playdowns would like to recognize our sponsor and thank them for their contribution to the development of a competitive mixed team.
 
RDMD Refrigeration is based out of Halifax specializing in Commercial refrigeration. They do work around the Maritimes and have recently opened a PEI division. Any inquiries can be handled by David MacDonald at 1-902-225-2106.
 
Again a sincere thanks to RDMD and also to Marie Molyneaux who was a very capable spare on Friday afternoon.
 
Thanks,
Angus Kennedy, Melody Beck, Mark MacDonald, and Melissa Andrews 

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Four undefeated rinks after PEI Mixed opening day (Corrects final Kennedy score)
Posted Saturday, March 10, 2007 by derekm

The Provincial Mixed Curling Championships continue until Monday at the Montague Curling Club. After Friday opening day play, four rinks remain undefeated. Donald Clarey of the host club had the first-round bye, and edged Dennis Watts of Charlottetown 10-9 in his opener. Jody Jackson of Charlottetown came back from a 5-0 deficit after 3 ends to double Crapaud's Calvin Smith 10-5, and went on to double Charlottetown clubmate Kyle Stevenson 6-3. 2005 Mixed champion Larry Dewar from the host Montague club stole a pair in the final end to beat Crapaud's Tony Quigley 6-4, and took an eighth-end triple in his 8-6 win over Charlottetown's Kyle MacDonald. Robyn MacPhee of Charlottetown, the only female skip in the event, aided by her father Bill at third and her sister Rebecca Jean at second, defeated clubmate Andrew Robinson 10-3, and last year's runner-up Eric McQuiggan, also from Charlottetown, by a 10-4 score.

Clarey meets Jackson, and Dewar faces MacPhee Saturday at 7 pm, with the winners advancing to the A final Sunday afternoon at 2.

Cornwall's entry in this event, the Angus Kennedy rink, lost a close 7-6 contest to last year's runner-up Eric McQuiggan of Charlottetown, and lost their second game to Montague's Jeff Nelson by an 8-7 score after coming up just short on a draw to tie. The Kennedy rink have been eliminated from further play in this double-knoclout event.

Saturday though Monday draws are at 2 and 7 pm.

The B final goes Monday at 2, with the championship game (not needed if same team wins A and B) Monday at seven.

The eventual PEI Mixed winners will advance to the Canadian Mixed next season.


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Countryview Golf Closing Spiel
Posted Friday, March 9, 2007 by derekm

The annual CountryView Golf Closing Spiel goes March 22-24th. This is a single-entry event featuring the famous Red rocks vs Blue rocks battle.

Entry fee is $30,  $10 of which is a non-refundable deposit.
Sign up at the bar.

Wild West theme.

Don't miss it!

SPONSORED BY COUNTRYVIEW GOLF Club



 


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PEICA accepting nominations for ADL awards
Posted Wednesday, March 7, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association will be holding an awards ceremony on May 23rd at the Rodd Royalty Inn, following its 7 pm Annual General Meeting.

One of the main sponsors of these awards is Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL). ADL awards will be given out that night, with nominations accepted up until March 31st.

Here are the awards categories:
Junior Female
Junior Male
Senior Female
Senior Male
Team
Official
Coach
Volunteer

Email nominations to glucas@sportpei.pe.ca, and include a short (3-4 lines) justification for each nomination.


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Angus Kennedy rink to represent Cornwall at PEI Mixed
Posted Wednesday, March 7, 2007 by derekm

The Provincial Mixed Curling Championship gets underway Friday morning at 9 and wraps up Monday at the Montague Curling Club. Fifteen teams are taking part in this double-knockout competition. Defending champion Mike Gaudet of Summerside is not back this year, but last year's runner-up, Eric McQuiggan of Charlottetown is among the competitors, as is 2005 champion Larry Dewar of the host club. 2002 champ Andrew Robinson of Charlottetown is back with an experienced team including three-time women's champ Shelly Bradley at third, and Tyler Harris and Lori Robinson on the front end. The only female skip this year is Robyn MacPhee, with her father Bill at third, her sister Rebecca Jean at second, and Devin Doherty at lead. The Cormwall Curling Club is represented by the rink of Angus Kennedy, Melody Beck, Mark MacDonald, and Melissa Andrews.

Draws go Friday at 9 am, 12 noon, and 5 and 8 pm. Saturday through Monday draws are at 2 and 7 pm, with the final Monday draw not being necessary in the event that the same team wins both the A and B finals (Sunday and Monday at 2).

Here are the opening draws:

Draw 1: Friday, March 9th, 9 am
Shane MacDonald (Montague) vs Dennis Watts (Ch'town)
Calvin Smith (Crapaud) vs Jody Jackson (Ch'town)
Jamie Newson (Ch'town) vs Kyle Stevenson (Ch'town)
Tony Quigley (Crapaud) vs Larry Dewar (Montague)
 
Draw 2: Friday, March 9th, 12 noon
Kyle MacDonald (Ch'town) vs Jeff Nelson (Montague)
Angus Kennedy (Cornwall) vs Eric McQuiggan (Ch'town)
Andrew Robinson (Ch'town) vs Robyn MacPhee (Ch'town)
 
Draw 3: Friday, March 9th, 5 pm
Donald Clarey (Montague) vs winner MacDonald/Watts at 9 am
 
Complete draw, team rosters, and end-by-end results available at peicurling.com/mixed

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Annual Spud Isle Summer Curling Camp set for Crapaud
Posted Monday, March 5, 2007 by derekm

The annual Spud Isle Junior Curling Camp takes place August 13 and 2007 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.

Cost of $110 per person includes: On ice training, class room sessions, meals, nutrition breaks, camp t-shirts, wrapup BarBQ and more.

Registration Deadline: Thursday 31 May 2007 (First come first paid basis)

Eligibility: 11 -16 years of age with at least 1 year curling experience

Team and individual entries accepted. 

Detailed Camp Program to be available by early May.

Registration and medical forms to be forwarded to:

Gayle Johnston, 46 Kirkdale Rd. Box 3 Site 10, Charlottetown, PEI C1E 1N6

Tel: 368-1071 Email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca

Cheques are to be made payable to Spud Isle Junior Curling Camp.

Click here to view/print Registration form.

Click here to view/print Consent form.


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15 and Under Finals set for Sunday March 11 at Cornwall
Posted Sunday, March 4, 2007 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club is hosting the Investors Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships. Sunday's draws were pushed ahead by one timeslot to allow an extra tiebreaker round, and the final games have now been moved to next Sunday, March 11th at 5 pm.

The junior men's final will see the rink of Parker Clements, Brandon Clements, Mitchell Rowley, and Matthew MacLean play tonight's semi-final winner, Matthew Nabuurs of Montague. Other members of the Matthew Nabuurs rink are Tony Nabuurs, and Keagan  and Chandler Matheson, whose father, Paul, is following the results via the Internet from Algeria (Africa) where he is currently working.

The junior women's championship game will see the Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell, Christina Keen, and Chelsea Story (known as the Christina  Keen rink) play the Katie Sharkey team, who are also from Charlottetown. Other members of the Sharkey rink are Alexia Wright, Dannielle Chiasson, Kim Gaudet, and Pam Wright. 

In the semi-final round, Nabuurs defeated Tyler Davies of Charlottetown by a 6-4 score, breaking a 3-all tie with a sixth end triple. Charlottetown clubmate Vanessa Dennis stole a deuce in the second end to grab an early 3-0 lead in her semifinal game against Sharkey, who trailed 5-2 after six ends before scoring a seventh-end triple and stealing a deuce in the 8th for a 7-5 win..

Clements got by Nabuurs 8-6 and Keen defeated Dennis 8-5 in the Page round to earn the bye to the final. Keen finished the round robin at a perfect 4-0 win-loss record, while Clements, Nabuurs, and Dennis were all 3-I. In the 2nd place vs 2nd place Page games, Sharkey defeated Amanda MacLean of the Maple Leaf club 7-5, while Davies beat Charlottetown clubmate Patrick Shepherd 5-2 to advance to the semi-final round against the losers of the 1st place vs 1st place games.

Nine junior women's and ten junior men's teams took part in the event.


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Parker Clements and Christina Keen rinks advance to 15 and Under finals
Posted Sunday, March 4, 2007 by derekm
The Cornwall Curling Club is hosting the Investors Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships. Today's draws were pushed ahead by one timeslot to allow an extra tiebreaker round this morning, and the final games have now been moved to next Sunday, March 11th at 5 pm. One of these finals will see the rink of Parker Clements, Brandon Clements, Mitchell Rowley, and Matthew MacLean play the winner of tonignt's 6:30 semi-final between Tyler Davies of Charlottetown, and Matthew Nabuurs of Montague. The junior women's final will see the rink of Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell, Christina Keen, and Chelsea Story (known as the Christina  Keen rink) from Charlottetown play the winner of tonight's semi between Charlottetown's Vanessa Dennis and Katie Sharkey rinks.

Clements got by Nabuurs 8-6 and Keen defeated Dennis 8-5 in the Page round to earn the bye to the final. Keen finished the round robin at a perfect 4-0 win-loss record, while the others were 3-I. In the 2nd place vs 2nd place Page games, Sharkey defeated Amanda MacLean of the Maple Leaf club 7-5, while Davies beat Charlottetown clubmate Patrick Shepherd 5-2 to advance to the semi-final round against the losers of the 1st place vs 1st place games.
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Play continues today in 15 and Under
Posted Saturday, March 3, 2007 by derekm

Play continues today, with round-robin draws scheduled for 9, noon, and 3, and tiebreakers or Page games set for 8 pm, at the Investors Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. After Friday and Saturday play, the  rink of Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell Christina Keen, and Chelsea Stordy lead one of the junior women's pools, with a 3-0 record. Amanda MacLean, Vanessa Dennis, and Tricia Sanderson are tied for the lead in the other pool, all with 2-1 records.

Montague's Adam and Matthew Nabuurs rinks are undefeated in one of the junior men's pools, with 2-0 win-loss records, while Parker Clements of the Maple Leaf club in O'Leary leads the other pool with a 3-0 record.

At the end of the round-robin, the top teams from both pools play in the Page 1 vs 1 game. The winner goes to the final and the loser goes to the Semi-final.

The 2 second-place teams from the two pools play in the Page 2 vs 2 game with the winner advancing to the Semi-final.

The winner of the semi-final plays the winner of the Page 1 vs 1 game in the Final.
 
If tonight's tiebreakers are not needed, the Page games are Saturday at 8 pm, the semi is Sunday at 10:30 am and the final goes at 3:30 pm. If there are tiebreakers, the Page games go Sunday at 9:30 am, the semi is at 1:30 pm, and the final goes at 6:30.
 
There will be two new champions this year, as the Sarah Fullerton rink from the host Cornwall club have been playing in the Canada Winter Games, which take place at the same time, while the Sam Ramsay rink from the Silver Fox have graduated from the age category, and have gone on the win the Provincial 17 and Under this season.

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Cornwall's Fullerton loses in extra end to Alberta to finish Canada Games play
Posted Saturday, March 3, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink have now completed play at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse. Last night they played Team Alberta in a positioning game to determine ninth place. The PEI team lead 5-4 after eight ends, but the westerners scored a triple to take a 7-5 lead into the 10th end, where, taking advantage of some Alberta misses, Fullerton was able to hit and stick to score a deuce and force the extra end. Alberta used their last rock advantage to score the winning single for an 8-7 final score.

Although the young Fullerton squad finished play with a 1-5 record, they had several very close games, and will bring some great memories of their experience back to PEI.

For the record, Ontario won the Gold medal defeating silver medallist Manitoba 7-5 in the final. The bronze went to British Columbia, who edged Saskatchewan 9-8 in their medal game.

5th place went to NS, followed by NB in 6th, and Newfoundland/Labrador in 7th. Quebec was 8th, followed by Alberta and PEI in 9th and 10th, with Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut taking the last three placements.

Next up for the Fullerton rink is the Atlantic 17 and Under Curling Championships, April 6-9 at the Charlottetown Curling Club, where they hope to improve on their 3rd-place finish last year.


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Fullerton rink loses to daughter of curling legend
Posted Friday, March 2, 2007 by derekm

P.E.I. squad forced to finish game with only three players

WHITEHORSE — A shorthanded Sarah Fullerton rink dropped a 5-4 decision to the daughter of a curling legend Thursday at the Canada Games.

Click the link to read this story from the Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=14282&sc=161


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Russ Howard nervous parent as daughter edges PEI at Canada Games
Posted Friday, March 2, 2007 by derekm

World-champion curler Russ Howard doesn't remember the last time he was this nervous, and he isn't even the one throwing the stones.

Howard's daughter Ashley is the skip for the New Brunswick women's team at the Canada Winter Games, carrying on a family legacy her father began over three decades ago. Ashley Howard's rink finished the round-robin at 3-2 following Thursday's 5-4 win over Prince Edward Island.

Click the link to read this Canadian Press story at Canoe Slam! Sports:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/2007/03/01/3681912-cp.html


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PEI edged out by NB in final Canada Games round robin match
Posted Thursday, March 1, 2007 by derekm

 


(photo credit: Team PEI website)

PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink lost another close one, 5-4 to New Brunswick's Ashley Howard rink, to finish round robin play at 1-4, out of the medal round at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse.

The low scoring game saw only one deuce, by New Brunswick in the 5th end. Team Fullerton played shorthanded for the last two ends, as lead Sara MacRae was sidelined with an injury.


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PEI loses to Manitoba and moves out of playoff contention at Canada Games
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 by derekm

PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink were off to an impressive start in this afternoon's game against undefeated Manitoba, scoring a deuce in the opening end and stealing a triple in the 3rd to lead 5-0. Manitoba narrowed the gap with a deuce and a stolen single to trail 5-3 at the half. PEI took a deuce in six, but Manitoba came on strong in the next three ends, taking a triple, a single, and another single to finish with a 10-7 victory. A PEI win today and a Manitoba loss against Ontario tomorrow could have put PEI into tiebreakers. As things sit now, Manitoba and Ontario,  undefeated at 4-0, will advance to the semi-finals regardless of who wins or loses tomorrow. With one round left, New Brunswick is currently 2-2, Newfoundland/Labrador and PEI are 1-3, and the Territories are 0-4. PEI plays New Brunswick in their final round robin game at 12:30 Atlantic tomorow, but neither team can catch Manitoba or Ontario.

In the other pool, BC and Quebec are both 4-1, while Alberta, NS, and Sask. are 3-2, so tiebreakers will be needed if BC loses against Alberta, or Quebec loses to Nova Scotia tomorrow.


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Cornwall and Area 55+ Senior's Club
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 by derekm
There will be a 55+ Seniors meeting at the Cornwall Civic Centre on Tuesday, March 6th at 1:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the feasibility of forming a new 55+ Senior's Club for Cornwall and Area to promote active living activities. Some potential activities might be: carpet bowling, floor curling, shuffleboard, table tennis, pool, bridge, auction 45's, cribbage, darts, square dancing, exercise classes, computer instruction, crafts, and social/recreational/educational outings.
All who are interested are invited to attend.
for further information contact 566-2467, or 628-6260 ext.227

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Provincial 15 and Under at Cornwall to have two new champions this year
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 by derekm

The Investors Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships get underway Thursday March 1st and wrap up on Sunday the 4th at the Cornwall Curling Club. There will be two new champions this year, as the defending junior men's champion Sam Ramsay rink from the Silver Fox have graduated from the age category, and have gone on to win this year's 17 and Under championship, while the defending junior women's champion Sarah Fullerton rink from the host Cornwall club, although still eligible, are competing at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, which takes place at the same time.

Nine junior women's and ten junior men's teams are taking part. Both divisions are divided into two pools, and each pool plays a round-robin format. At the conclusion of the round-robin, the first-place teams in each pool play in one (Modified) Page game, while the second-place teams play off in the other. The winner of the 1st place teams game advances directly to the final, while the loser plays the winner of the 2nd-place teams game in the semi-final, with that winner advancing to the final.

First round-robin games are Thursday at 2:30 pm, with the final round Saturday at 3. Tiebreakers, if needed, go Saturday at 8 pm. If there are no tiebreakers, the Page games are Saturday at 8 pm, the semi is Sunday at 10:30 am and the final goes at 3:30 pm. If there are tiebreakers, the Page games go Sunday at 9:30 am, the semi is at 1:30 pm, and the final goes at 6:30.

Team Rosters, complete draw, and results available at peicurling.com/15andunder.

Photo: Draw conducted by (L-R) Cornwall Curling Club’s Junior Coordinator Jeremy Hodge, manager Bev McCormick, with PEICA Executive Director Greg Lucas


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55+ games set for Charlottetown area
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 by derekm

The 2007 Provincial 55+ Winter Games take place in the Charlottetown area from March 27-31, with curling set for the Charlottetown Curling Club March 27-29.

Entry deadline is March 15th. Registration forms are available at curling clubs, SportPEI, Access PEI or at the following link:

http://www.sportpei.pe.ca/pdf/55+reg.pdf


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No league curling on Thursday evening
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 by derekm
The Cornwall Curling Club Thursday evening draw is postponed until the following Thursday due to the Provincial 15 and Under junior championships.
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Fullerton foursome picks up Canada Games win
Posted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 by derekm

PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink avenged their earlier loss to Ontario with a decisive 9-2 win over the Northwest Territories in the later draw today at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse.

The Islanders stole the first end, took a point in the third, and stole another single in the fourth. NWT came back with a single in end five, but PEI opened the second half with a triple in six, and stole another three points in the seventh to build up an insurmountable lead.

PEI play Manitoba at 6 pm Atlantic on Wednesday, and New Brunswick on Thursday at 12:30 pm AT.

Manitoba and Ontario currently lead the round robin pool at 3-0, while New Brunswick, Newfoundland/Labrador, and PEI are 1-2, and NWT is 0-3.

BC, Alta, Quebec, and Sask. all have only one loss in the other pool.


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Cornwall's Fullerton rink struggles against strong Ontario team
Posted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 by derekm

PEI's Sarah Fullerton lost to Ottawa's Rachel Homan rink in Canada Games curling this morning in Whitehorse, by an 11-4 score. The PEI rink's game plan to "keep it clean" was thwarted in the first end, when their first rock came short of the rings, and Homan eventually scored a triple. PEI scored singles in ends two, four and six, and stole one in the seventh, but an Ontario deuce in the third end and a four-pointer in the fifth gave Ontario a 9-4 lead going into the eighth, where they scored a deuce and brought the game to an early conclusion.

PEI is expecting an easier time against the Northwest Territories at 6 pm Atlantic, and has the morning draw off on Wednesday before playing Manitoba at 6 Atlantic.


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Cornwall's Fullerton rink loses close Canada Games opener to Nfld.
Posted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 by derekm
PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink lost a close 8-6 decision to Newfoundland-Labrador in their opening game at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse.

Photo: Team Fullerton sweeping against Newfoundland

PEI stole three points in the 5th end to lead the game 5-3 at half-time. Newfoundland grabbed the lead with three points in the seventh end. PEI tied the game with a single in the eighth, but the Newfoundlanders took a deuce in the 10th for the win when Fullerton's last shot failed to guard her shot rock.

Photo: Team Fullerton's fans (parents and siblings)

PEI is back on the ice Tuesday morning for a game against Ontario at 12:30 pm Atlantic, and play the Northwest Territories in the afternoon draw, at 6 pm Atlantic.

(photos credit: TeamPEI newsletter)


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Women's curling squad drops close one in opener
Posted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 by derekm

WHITEHORSE - A last-shot double takeout by Newfoundland and Labrador cost P.E.I.'s Sarah Fullerton's rink an opening-game win at the 2007 Canada Games Monday.

Click the link to read this story from today's Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=13698&sc=161


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Cornwall's Fullerton rink to see first action today in Whitehorse
Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by derekm

Team PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink take to the ice today at 2 pm Yukon time/6 pm PEI time in their first Canada Winter Games round robin match in Whitehorse. Their opponent will be Team Newfoundland. Yesterday, the PEI rink had a practice, and participated in the draw to the button competition, to be used if required for tie resolution at the end of the round robin. The PEI rink adapted easily to the fast 26 second ice, and finished with one of the best results (they think they are in 1st place but have not confirmed it) in the draw to the button contest.

The PEI team play two games tomorrow, meeting Ontario at 12:30 PEI time, and the Northwest Territories at 6 pm.


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Round Three set for Wednesday Night Mix N Match Ladder League
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2007 by derekm

The third round is set for the Wednesday Night Mix N Match Ladder League.

Here are the results from round two:

In the A pool, Terry MacCormac finished 1st, with just 1 loss.
Lorianne Davies, Ernie Diamond and Matthew Hanus tied for 2nd with 3 losses. Diamond beat the other two to come 2nd.
Hanus beat Davies to come 3rd.
Kelly Watts, Ray Biage and Gordie Matthews tied with 4 losses. One of these drops to the B pool.
Matthews was safe, having beaten both teams. Biage was safe, too, having beaten Watts in their game, so Kelly Watts moves to down to B.
Angus Kennedy came last with 5 losses, and moves to B

In the B pool, the two teams that dropped from A last round move back up the ladder.
Basil Dixon finished 1st with only 1 loss, while Dave Murphy came 2nd. Murphy was tied with Rick Doiron with two losses, but, unfortunately for Doiron, both of his losses were to Murphy, and he remains in B. Lawrence Walus is next with four losses, followed by Paul Neima with five. Barb Duncan-Biage's rink were in last place.

Here are the point totals from Round Two:
A Pool
A1-Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald 3-1-3-1-3-3-1=15
A2-Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith 1-3-1-3-3-1-3=15
A3-Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald 3-3-1-1-1-1-1=11
A4-Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer 3-1-1-1-1-3-3=13
A5-Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple 1-1-3-3-3-1-3=15
A6-Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey= 1-3-1-3-3-1-1= 13
A7-Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton 3-3-3-3-1-3-3=19
A8-Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville 1-1-3-3-1-3-1=13

B Pool
B1-Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie 3-3-3-1-3-3-3=19
B2-David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence 3-3-1-3-1-3-3=17
B3 Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler 3-1-3-3-3-3-1=17
B4-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall 1-1-3-1-3-1-1=11
B5-Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle 1-3-1-3-1-1-3=13
B6-Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull 1-1-1-1-1-1-1=7

Here are the pools for Round 3:

Pool A

A1-Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
A2-Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
A3-Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
A4-Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
A5-Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville
A6-Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
A7-Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
A8-David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Pool B

B1-Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
B2-Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
B3 Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
B4-Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
B5-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
B6-Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

The final round will be five weeks, ending after the closing Spiel, on the 28th of March. This will give the B pool a full round robin, and the A pool will get to play all teams but two.

At the end of the season, winners and runners-up in the A pool for each of the three rounds will get a prize. As well, prizes will be awarded to the B pool winner in the final round.

Here are the games for the Final Round:

Feb. 28th

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 2: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 3: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 4: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 2: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

Ice 3: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

March 7th

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 2: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 3: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

Ice 2: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 3: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

March 14th

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 3: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 4: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

March 21st

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

Ice 2: Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
vs Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 2: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald

Ice 3: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald

March 28th

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 2: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Carol Sweetapple
vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

Ice 4: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 2: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 3: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville
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PEI Curling at the Canada Games
Posted Friday, February 23, 2007 by derekm

Here's the Canada Games PEI teams curling schedule.

The Games opening ceremonies are on CBC Newsworld tonight live at 8 pm Atlantic and on tape at 2 am.
They are rebroadcast on CBC Main Network Saturday at 1 pm Atlantic.

Curling is at the Mt. MacIntyre Recreational Centre.

Week One (Feb. 26-Mar. 2)
PEI's women's reps are the Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club.
Their website is at www.teamfullerton.ca. Here is their round robin schedule (click on Match links for results):

Match Date Time PEI Time
Draw 2-B PE-NL Monday, February 26, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 3-E ON-PE Tuesday, February 27, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm
Draw 4-A NT-PE Tuesday, February 27, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 6-E PE-MB Wednesday, February 28, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 7-D PE-NB Thursday, March 01, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm

None of their games are schedule to be televised.

Week Two (Mar. 5-9)
PEI's men's reps are the Brett Gallant rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club.
Their website is at www.curltv.com/teams/sponsored/gallant/. Here is their round robin schedule (click on Match links for results):

Match Date Time PEI Time
Draw 1-C ON-PE Monday, March 05, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm
Draw 2-E PE-SK Monday, March 05, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 3-A NT-PE Tuesday, March 06, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm
Draw 4-F PE-YT Tuesday, March 06, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 5-C MB-PE Wednesday, March 07, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm
Draw 7-E NU-PE Thursday, March 08, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm

Ontario vs PEI will be telecast 5 March at 12:30 pm Atlantic on TSN.
Manitoba vs PEI will be telecast 7 March at 12:30 pm Atlantic on TSN

Closing ceremonies will be shown on tape delay 11 March at 4:30 pm on CBC main network

A complete broadcast schedule (subject to change) for all sports is available here.

Team PEI Mission Office will be open from 7:00 am to 1:00 am Pacific Standard Time (11:00 am to 5:00 am PEI time) beginning Thursday February 22 until Saturday March 10th.

Please use the following numbers and email address to send messages to Team PEI or to obtain information on Team PEI activities. All best wishes emails will be printed off and placed in the team's mailbox and each sport manager will be encouraged to check their mailbox on a daily basis.

Phone: 867-393-8524
Fax: 867-393-8550
Email: cg2007.teampe@gmail.com


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PEI plays Alberta or Ontario at 4 Atlantic on TSN for final Scotties playoff spot
Posted Friday, February 23, 2007 by derekm
Posted Friday, February 23, 2007 by derekm
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Three teams will fight it out Friday at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alta., to decide the fourth and final playoff berth at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship.

Alberta’s Cheryl Bernard, P.E.I.’s Suzanne Gaudet and Ontario’s Krista Scharf all finished round-robin play Thursday night with victories to finish with 6-5 records. Alberta will play Ontario Friday at 10:30 a.m. (all times Eastern) with the winner advancing to play P.E.I. at 3 p.m. The winner of that game then advances to the Page playoff three-four game against Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones, who finished third with a 9-2 record. The three tiebreaker teams posted 1-1 records against each other, but P.E.I. advanced to the second round of the tiebreaker by virtue of its superior performance in the pre-event skills competition.

TSN will televise all three draws on Friday.

Alberta clinched its tiebreaker berth by defeating Kelley Law of B.C. 8-5 in Draw 17. Alberta stole one in the fifth end to take its first lead of the game, then put away the win when Bernard made a free draw for three in the ninth. B.C. finished at 5-6.

P.E.I. got into the tiebreaker mix by winning her fourth straight game, drubbing Sandy Comeau of New Brunswick 8-3. The Islanders picked up deuces in the third and fourth ends, and the gloves came off after P.E.I. scored four in the seventh end. New Brunswick finished with a 1-10 record.

Ontario, meanwhile, came back from a 5-3 deficit through six ends to beat Newfoundland/Labrador’s Heather Strong 10-8 in an extra end. Newfoundland/Labrador closed out with a 5-6 record.

In the other Draw 17 game, Team Canada’s Kelly Scott, who clinched first place in the round-robin earlier Thursday with an 8-3 win over Manitoba, improved to 10-1 with an 8-5 triumph over Chantal Osborne of Quebec. The Osborne foursome bowed out of the Scotties with a 4-7 record.

The two Page playoff games are scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday. While Manitoba plays the survivor of the tiebreakers for a berth in Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. semifinal on CBC, Team Canada will take on Jan Betker of Saskatchewan in the Page one-two game. The winner will go to Sunday’s 1:30 p.m. championship final on CBC, while the loser drops to the semifinal.


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DeLuca rink wins Lorne MacPhail Memorial
Posted Thursday, February 22, 2007 by derekm

The annual Lorne MacPhail Memorial seniors bonspiel was held this week here at our Club. The Cornwall team of John DeLuca, Ruth Stavert, Donald Weeks, and Gordon Canfield were the winners of the A section. Here is a complete list of winners:

Winner A: John DeLuca, Ruth Stavert, Donald Weeks, Gordon Canfield

Runner up A: Leslie Hardy team

Winner B: Roddie MacLean, Carol Sweetapple, Wayne MacPherson,Don Graham

Runner Up B: Jim Farquharson, Allison McCormick, Geoff Scutt, Miriam MacLean

Winner C: Chick Morrison, Deb DelValle, Winston Taylor, Roy Coffin

Runner Up C: Bill Atkinson, Kay Atkinson, David C. Murphy,

Winner D: Vince Fisher, Ray MacCormack, Pat MacCardle, Eric Goodwin

Runner Up D: Lester Callbeck, Edgar Coffin, Bernie MacDonald, Mary Plamondon

Winner E: Fred Fall, Evelyn Rogerson, Wayne Andrews, Ruth Walsh

Winner F: Ernie Diamond, Pat MacInnis, Jessie MacPhail, Marlyn Diamond


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Team Fullerton North of 60
Posted Thursday, February 22, 2007 by derekm

Team Fullerton are pleased to report that they have arrived safely in Whitehorse. They left Charlottetown at 10:15 Wednesday morning with the rest of the week 1 PEI contingent via a Flair Air charter Boeing 727-200, had a stopover in Quebec City, and stopped in Yellowknife to pick up more athletes. They arrived in Whitehorse around 8 pm our time.

Here is a photo of the team at the Charlottetown Airport this morning:

Curling starts on Monday. Opening ceremonies will be on CBC Newsworld Friday at 8 pm.


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Canteen service available on Saturday of 15 and Under
Posted Tuesday, February 20, 2007 by derekm

There will be canteen service provided at the club on the Saturday (March 3rd) ONLY during the Provincial 15 and Under Curling championships.
The canteen will be run by the parents of the Sarah Clow rink, and proceeds will go to the Junior Curling Program and to the Clow Rink.

Please visit the canteen, and help support our Junior curlers!


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Team Fullerton's Canada Games Round Robin Schedule
Posted Tuesday, February 20, 2007 by derekm
Here is Team Fullerton's Canada Games Round Robin Schedule.
Venue:
Mt. McIntyre Recreational Centre

Match Date Time PEI Time
Draw 2-B PE-NL Monday, February 26, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 3-E ON-PE Tuesday, February 27, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm
Draw 4-A NT-PE Tuesday, February 27, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 6-E PE-MB Wednesday, February 28, 2007 14:00 18:00 (6 pm)
Draw 7-D PE-NB Thursday, March 01, 2007 08:30 12:30 pm

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Cornwall Curling Club holds Canada Games sendoff for Fullerton rink
Posted Monday, February 19, 2007 by derekm

A large crowd was on hand at the Cornwall Curling Club on Monday evening as the club held a sendoff celebration for the Sarah Fullerton rink, who leave Wednesday morning for the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse. Club President Angus Davies and Juniors representative on the Board of Directors Trevor Young presented the Fullerton rink with a banner in honour of their participation in the games, as well as their winning both the Provincial 15 and Under and 17 and Under curling championships last season. Also in attendance  was Team Fullerton's fifth player, Alyssa Mutch, who will not be attending the Games.

Photo: Front L-R: Coach Nancy Yeo, 5th Alyssa Mutch, Lead Sara MacRae, Second Hillary Thompson, Skip Sarah Fullerton, Third Michelle McQuaid
Back row L-R Cornwall Club President Angus Davies, Junior Representative Trevor Young

Click to download full-size version

Also on hand to wish the team well were Cornwall town councillors Kent Lannan and Irene Dawson. Skip Sarah Fullerton thanked everyone for attending, and mentioned that they would be providing blog updates during the games on their website (www.teamfullerton.ca). Team Fullerton plays their first game next Monday against Newfoundland/Labrador.


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Opening Draw for Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel
Posted Monday, February 19, 2007 by derekm
Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel

Wednesday, February 21/07

9:00 AM


Ice 1:   R. Biagé, S. Morrison, S. MacLean, N. Smith vs V. Fisher, E. Goodwin, P. MacCardle, M. Enfland

Ice2:    C. Morrison, D. DelValle, W. Taylor, TBA vs J. Farquharson, A. McCormick, G. Scutt, M. MacLean

Ice 3:   J. DeLuca, R. Stavert, G. Canfield, TBA vs R. Giggy, E. Blanchard, D. St. John, J. MacDonald

Ice 4:   T. Dunn, G. Wright, J. Anderson, G. Laird vs L. Callbeck, E. Coffin, B. MacDonald, K. Fisher


Wednesday, February 21/07

10:30AM

Ice 1:   G. Hermann, P. MacInnis, J. MacPhail, TBA vs F. Fall, E. Rogerson, W. Andrews, R. Walsh

Ice 2:   K. Blanchard, R. MacCormack, B. Hawkins, J. Gillis vs S. MacRae, P. Stretch, G. Nicholson, L. Nicholson

Ice 3:   R. MacLean, C. Sweetapple, W. MacPherson, D. Graham vs B. Atkinson, K. Atkinson, D. Murphy, TBA

Ice 4:   S. Stratton, K. Wood, B. Prowse, M. Stewart vs L. Hardy, TBA, TBA, TBA

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Cornwall to host Provincial 15 and Under
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2007 by derekm

The Investor's Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships take place March 1st to 4th 2007 at the Cornwall Curling Club. There will be two new champions this year, as defending boys champions the Sam Ramsay rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside have graduated from the age division, while the girls champs, the Sarah Fullerton team from the host club, are still eligible this year, but will not be competing, as they will be playing in the Canada Games in Whitehorse at the same time.

Ten boys rinks and nine girls teams have signed up for this year's competition. Team rosters, pool allocations, and round robin are now available at peicurling.com/15andunder.

Photo: Draw conducted by (L-R) Cornwall Curling Club’s Junior Coordinator Jeremy Hodge, manager Bev McCormick, with PEICA Executive Director Greg Lucas.


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Diane MacKay defeats two-time champ for Senior Women's crown
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2007 by derekm

Diane MacKay and her Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Shelley Ebbett, Cathy MacDougall, and Rosemary Scott edged two-time defending champion Barb Currie of the Summerside Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club 8-7 in an extra end tonight to capture the PEI Credit Unions Senior Women's Curling Championship at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.

MacKay stole a triple and a single in the first two ends in tonight's contest, and took another deuce and a stolen single to lead 7-1 at the half, but the Summerside rink, which includes third Nola Murphy, second Ann Currie, and lead Karen McIntee, fought back, taking a triple, followed by a single and a deuce to tie the game at 7-all after eight ends. They exchanged singles in nine and ten to take the game into overtime, where MacKay, with last rock advantage, scored the winning point.

MacKay and Currie, along with Shirley Berry of Cornwall and Paula Creamer of Charlottetown. all finished round robin play with 3-2 records. After the tiebreaking rules were applied, MacKay and Currie advanced to the 1st place vs 2nd place game, which Currie won by a 10-6 score, giving her a bye to the final. MacKay then shaded Berry 8-7 in the semi-final to advance to this evening's final against the defending champion.

The winning MacKay rink now advance to the Canadian Seniors Curling Championships, March 18-25 in Trois Rivieres Quebec.


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Mel Bernard defeats three-time defending champ to take Senior men's title
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2007 by derekm

The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Mel Bernard, Blair Jay, Doug Simmons, and Earle Proude are the new PEI Credit Unions Senior (age 50 and over) men's curling champions, unseating three-time defending champion Ted MacFadyen of Charlottetown with a convincing 14-3 win tonight in the B final at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. Since Bernard, who played third on the MacFadyen rink last year, won both the A and B sections of this double-knockout competition, no final game between the A and B winners was needed. After blanking the opening end, Bernard stole a triple in the second. MacFadyen took a single in the next end, but Bernard responded with a single and then stole a four-ender. MacFadyen came back with a deuce in the sixth, but Bernard then took six points in the seventh end to build up an insurmountable lead. Earlier on Sunday, Bernard disposed of Silver Fox clubmate Dale Cannon by a 9-1 score, while MacFadyen edged five-time Masters (60 and over) champ Lou Nowlan of Summerside 8-7 in an extra end to advance to the B final. Other members of the runner-up MacFadyen rink are Craig Mackie, Sandy Foy, and Mike Coady. Bernard finished with a spotless 5-0 record, while MacFadyen was 4-2, losing to Bernard in both finals.

The winning Mel Bernard rink will now advance to the Canadian Seniors Curling Championships, March 18-25 in Trois Rivieres Quebec.


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MacFadyen and Bernard to square off in Seniors B final
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2007 by derekm

Three-time defending champion Ted MacFadyen from the Charlottetown Curling Club stole his way into the B final of the double knockout men's division of the PEI Senior Curling Championships being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. He trailed 7-6 without hammer going into the final end of his game against Masters champ Lou Nowlan, but stole the final end and the extra end for and 8-7 win.

Meanwhile, the Mel Bernard rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club could win the  Championship tonight. They have already won the A section. and advanced to the 6 pm B final with a 9-1 win over clubmate Dale Cannon this afternoon, taking seven points in the first three ends.

If Bernard wins tonight's game aginst MacFadyen, it will be all over. If not, there will be a deciding game Monday evening at 7. The PEI Men's champ will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 18-26 in Trois Rivieres Quebec.


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MacKay beats Cornwall's Berry to advance to Sr. Women's final against Currie
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2007 by derekm

The Diane MacKay rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club stole the final end to edge Shirley Berry 8-7 in this morning's semi-final of the women's section of the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors (50 and over) Curling Championships being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. Playing with MacKay are Shelley Ebbett, Cathy MacDougall, and Rosemary Scott. MacKay now plays two-time defending champion Barb Currie in the 6 pm final, with the winner advancing to the Canadian Seniors, March 16-25 in Trois Rivieres Quebec. Other members of the Currie foursome are Nola Murphy, Ann Currie, and Karen McIntee.


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Mel Bernard rink wins A division in Senior Men's
Posted Saturday, February 17, 2007 by derekm

The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Mel Bernard, Blair Jay, Doug Simmons and Earle Proude doubled three-time defending champion Ted MacFadyen of Charlottetown 10-5 this afternoon to win the A final in the double-knockout men's division of  the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors (age 50 and over) Curling championships being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.

Bernard, who is skipping his own rink after playing third on the MacFadyen team last year, lead 5-4 after five ends, but pulled away with a deuce in end six, a single in the seventh, and a deuce in the ninth, while MacFadyen scored only an eighth-end single in the second half.

In the sudden-death B section, John Holmes of the Silver Fox stayed alive with a 7-6 extra-end win over Bill Hope of Charlottetown, while Lou Nowlan, who has won the last five Masters (age 60 and over) titles, eliminated Cornwall's John DeLuca with a 6-2 win.

Also alive in the B section are Matt Smith of Charlottetown, who is playing Nowlan in the 8 pm draw, and Dale Cannon of the Silver Fox, who is playing Holmes in the other 8 pm contest.

Sunday at 1 pm, Bernard meets the winner of the Holmes/Cannon game, while MacFadyen plays the Smith/Nowlan victor, with the winners advancing to the 6 pm (note new time) B final.

If Bernard is in that game and wins it, he will be the new Seniors champion. Otherwise, the championship game between Bernard and the B section winner will take place Monday at 7 pm.

The winning rink will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 18-25 in Trois Rivieres Quebec.


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Currie to play Berry or MacKay in Sr. Women's final
Posted Saturday, February 17, 2007 by derekm

Currie to play Berry or MacKay in Sr. Women's final
Posted Saturday, February 17, 2007 by derekm

The final round robin draw was held on Saturday morning in the women's section of the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.  When the results were tallied, four teams finished at the top with 3-2 win-loss records. After resullts against each other and from the skills-based competition were compared, Diane MacKay from Charlottetown and two-time defending champion Barb Currie advanced to the 1st place vs 2nd place Page playoff game, while Paula Creamer of Charlottetown and Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink were placed in the third vs 4th game.

In the last round-robin draw, MacKay edged June Moyaert of Montague 9-8 in an extra end, while Creamer beat Berry 10-7, stealing a deuce and a triple in ends six and seven. Currie took seven points in the first two ends in her game against Charlottetown's Kay Atkinson rink, winning 10-2. Atkinson finished play at 2-3, while Moyaert was 1-4.

In the 1st vs 2nd place Page playoff, Currie defeated MacKay by a 10-6 score. Currie lead 6-2 after six ends, when MacKay came up with a four-ender. Currie took a deuce and two singles in the final three ends for the win. The win gave Currie a bye to the final, while MacKay gets a second chance in the semi.

Berry advanced to the semi-final with an 11-2 defeat of the Creamer rink, stealing a single in the first end, four points in the second, a deuce in the third and another point in the fourth. Creamer scored her deuce in the fifth, but it was all over when Berry took a triple in the sixth.

The semi-final, with MacKay taking on Berry goes at 10 am on Sunday, with the winner playing Currie in the final, Sunday at 6 pm (note new time).

The winning team will advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 18-25 in Trois-Rivieres Quebec.


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Bernard, MacFadyen only undefeated rinks at Seniors
Posted Saturday, February 17, 2007 by derekm

Only two rinks remain undefeated at the Provincial Seniors Curling Championships being played at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. Three-time defending champion Ted MacFadyen of Charlottetown at 3-0, and Mel Bernard of the Silver Fox (2-0) have advanced to the A divison final, Saturday at noon, in the men's double-knockout competition.

On Friday, MacFadyen defeated Louis Walsh of Summerside 8-3 in the morning draw, and beat Dale Cannon, also from the Silver Fox, by a 10-7 score in the 5 pm draw.

Bernard scored a deuce in the final end to shade Charlottetown's Matt Smith 6-5 in his only Friday game.

Besides Bernard, MacFadyen, Cannon and Smith, other teams still alive in the B section are Bill Hope of Charlottetown, John Holmes and Lou Nowlan of Summerside, and John DeLuca of Cornwall.

On the women's side, all rinks now have at least one loss. Two-time champion Shirley Berry of Cornwall handed two-time defending champion Barb Currie of Summerside her first loss, by a 7-3 score on Friday morning. In the evening draw, Berry had hammer going into an extra end against Diane MacKay of Charlottetown, but MacKay stole a single for a 10-9 win.

It was not a good day for Currie of Summerside, who went to 2-2, losing her first game of the day 7-3 to Berry and then dropping a 9-1 game to June Moyaert of Montague - Moyaert's first win in four starts.

With only one round-robin draw remaining, Berry leads at 3-1, but there are four rinks at 2-2: Barb Currie of Summerside, and Diane MacKay, Paula Creamer, and Kay Atkinson, all from Charlottetown. Montague's June Moyaert is 1-3.

There are four draws on Saturday, with the women completing round robin play with the 9 am draw, and the men playing at noon and 8 pm. The 3 pm women's draw will see either tiebreakers or the Page Playoff, with the first and second place teams squaring off, with the winner advancing to the final, and the loser playing the winner of a game between the 3rd and 4th place finishers in the semi. The semi-final goes either Sunday at 10 am or 8 pm, and the women's final will be played either at 8 pm Sunday or 7 pm Monday. On the men's side, the B section final goes Sunday at 8 pm. If the same team wins both A and B a championship game, set for Monday at 7 pm will not be needed.

The winning men's and women's rinks advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 18-25 in Trois Rivieres Quebec.
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Level 1 Theory Course
Posted Friday, February 16, 2007 by derekm
A level one coaching theory course, applicable to all sports, will be held at the UPEI Sports Centre from 6-10 pm on Friday March 9th and 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday the 10th. Course fee is $35. To enter, forward your name to Margie Misener at mrmisener@gov.pe.ca or 368-4789.
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Technical Level Three course to be held
Posted Friday, February 16, 2007 by derekm

A Technical Level Three curling coaching course will be held at the Charlottetown Curling Club under the auspices of Brian Rice, master course conductor from New Brunswick. Course fee is $125, and the training is open to those who have completed their Level Two technical training. The course goes Friday March 30th from 6-10 pm, Saturday the 31st from 9 am to 4 pm, and Sunday April 1st from 9-2. For more information or to register, contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071, or email gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca.


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Former champs Currie and Berry undefeated in women's, five teams unbeaten in men's after PEI Seniors opening day
Posted Friday, February 16, 2007 by derekm

After opening play at the Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships being played at the Maple Leaf Club in O'Leary (the Western Community club in Alberton was also used on opening day), two-time defending champion Barb Currie of Summerside, and two-time champ Shirley Berry of Cornwall lead the women's round-robin section, with 2-0 win-loss records. Currie scored four points in the 9th to defeat Charlottetown's Diane MacKay 8-5 in the opening draw, and took a triple in the first end and held the lead throughout a 9-5 win over Paula Cream of Charlottetown in the evening. Berry edged Charlottetown's Kay Atkinson in a high-scoring 12-11 opener, and kept the pressure on with an 11-1 defeat of June Moyaert of Montague.

Currie and Berry will face off at noon on Friday. Creamer and Atlinson are both 1-1, while Moyaert and MacKay are 0-2.

In the men's section, Matt Smith of Charlottetown is 2-0, defeating John Holmes of the Fox 8-6 in his opener and Leslie Hardy of Western 9-3 in the nightcap.

Also at 2-0 is Dale Cannon of the Silver Fox who beat Bill Hope of Charlottetown 7-3, and edged Cornwall's John Deluca 9-8 in an extra end.

Three-time defending champion Ted MacFadyen is 1-0 after doubling Grant Somers of the Western club 8-4 in the Thursday evening draw.

Mel Bernard of Summerside is also 1-0, edging clubmate Lou Nowlan 7-6 in an extra end, after Nowlan scored a triple in the 10th.

The fifth unbeaten team is Louis Walsh, who has yet to see action, and plays MacFadyen at 9 am Friday.

Friday action sees the men playing at 9 and 5, and the women hitting the ice at noon and 8. Depending on outcomes, play in either division can wrap up Sunday or Monday evening.

The eventual winners advance to the Canadian Seniors, March 18-26 in Trois Rivieres Quebec.


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Rodd/Greco Bonspiel Opening Draw
Posted Thursday, February 15, 2007 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club Rodd Greco Funspiel
Opening Draw, Friday Feb 16th

6:00 PM

Ice 1
H. Kamphius, H. Smith, G. Peters, V. Chowan  vs R. Giggey, C. Nicholson, E. Coffin, B. Doherty
Ice 2
L. Callbeck, H. MacRae, K. Stewart, D. Stewart, vs C. Morrison, S. Morrison, T. Dunn. N. Smith
Ice 3
L. Cudmore, P. Cudmore, A. MacKinnon, M. Cudmore vs E. Stavert, D. Rhodenhizer, V. Fisher, S. MacLaren
Ice 4
A. Kennedy, G. Arsenault, J. Hanus, TBA vs K. Blanchard, E. Blanchard, G. Hermann, M. Stewart

7:30 PM

Ice 1
G. Matthews, R. Rolfe, K. McCarville, M. Matthews vs L. Davies, R. Young, A. Davies, TL MacDonald

Ice 2
C. Smith, V. Hamming, K. Smith, L. Moore vs P. Neima, P. Richard, E. Leahey, K. Roy

Ice 3
P. Mohan, J. Callaghan, B. Gardiner, S. McCourt vs R. Biagé, D. Sigsworth, H. LaPalme, D. Gallant

Ice 4
J. Farquharson, C. Sweetapple, G. Crosby, B. Prowse vs D. Zannier, TBA, TBA, TBA

9:00 PM

Ice 1
G. Scutt, M. MacDonald, P. Durant, D. DelValle vs B. Fowler, N. MacKinnon, R. Doiron, T. MacDonald

Ice 2
T MacCormack, M. MacDonald, R. Milton, T. MacPhail vs C Bradley, M. Beck, R. Baillie, V. Cotton

Ice 3
K. Currie, C. Currie, A. Acorn, V. Acorn vs M. Andrews, M. Molyneaux, G. Greene, P. Drake
Ice 4
Winner of  Ice 1- 6:30   vs   Winner of Ice 2- 6:30


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PEICA to hold Level 2 Technical Clinic at Cornwall
Posted Thursday, February 15, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is conductng a CCA Technical Level 2 Clinic at the Cornwall Curling Club on February 24 and 25, from 9-4 on Saturday, and 9:30 to 4 on Sunday. Cost is $75, and registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 21.

To register, please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071, email gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca, or leave a message with the manager of the Cornwall or Charlottetown clubs. Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Association.


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Thanks for making the Final Eight a success!
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2007 by derekm

THANK-YOU!

Cornwall Curling Club Final 8s organizing committee wishes to thank EVERYONE who helped make the event possible.

The Ice Timers

John Berry

Geoff Scutt

Deb DelValle

Bob MacWilliams

Ernie Stavert

Ruth Stavert

Kathy Reeves

Kimball Blanchard

Angus Kennedy

Tom Dunn

John DeLuca

The Door Cashiers

Angus Davies

Carol Sweetapple

Karen Montgomery

Chick Morrison

Angus Kennedy

Martha MacIntyre

Everyone who helped move chairs and heavy stuff around.

Derek MacEwen for providing information and updates through the web.

Deb DelValle and all the daytime curlers for providing a great kitchen

Bill Sigsworth for the use of his sound system

EXTRA THANKS to Debbie Sigsworth, who, single-handedly raised $500.00 by selling 50/50 tickets

Lance and his helpers for long hours of providing great ice.

Connie and Al as bartenders who are always willing to take on lots of extra tasks when necessary

Ray for extra hours of cleaning.

PEICA for the opportunity to host this event.


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Fairplay/Sportsmanship and coaching awards handed out at 17 and Under
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2007 by derekm

The PEICA/Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up on Monday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. As well as the awards to the winning Sam Ramsay and Katie Sharkey rinks, and the runner-up Spencer Pitre and Sarah Fullerton rinks, a number of other awards were presented at the closing ceremonies.

The Fairplay/Sportsmanship awards were presented to skips Katie Sharkey and Corey Miller, both from the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Photo: event co-chair Lindsay Moore (left) and Katie Sharkey

Photo: Corey Miller (left) and event co-chair Lindsay Moore

The coaching awards (photos not available) were presented to Peter Pidgeon, coach of the winning Ramsay rink on the men's side, and to Ernie Gallant, coach of the Amy Somers rink from Montague in the junior women's division.


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Team Fullerton participate in Games rally, and meet with Bill Tschirhart
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2007 by derekm
Team Fullerton were among the 179 athletes and artists, 49 coaches and managers and 16 mission staff participating in the Athlete's rally this evening at the Delta hotel in Charlottetown. A large crowd, including the Premier of PEI, Pat Binns, were in attendance as the athletes took to the stage. Sarah Fullerton had the pleasure of introducing her team to the audience. Hillary Thompson got to read the Athlete's Oath in French.

Following the rally, Team Fullerton went on to the Charlottetown Curling Club, where the Tim Horton's Brier Tankard was on display at a celebration in honour of the provincial men's champ, Peter Gallant. Accompanying the Tankard was former national and current BC development coach Bill Tschirhart, with whom the team had trained at the BC training centre in Richmond. Bill took the time to meet with the team and give them some final words of advice and encouragement before next week's trip to the Canada Games.
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Seniors Competitive draw today (not in Guardian)
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2007 by derekm
at 10.00 a.m.:

Ice 1:  S. Stratton vs. R. Biage

 at 1.00 p.m.:

Ice 1:  B. MacWilliams vs. E. Stavert
Ice 2:  V. Fisher vs. R. Giggey
Ice 3:  L. Callbeck vs. J. DeLuca
Ice 4:  G. Hermann vs. C. Morrison

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Team Fullerton departure and return info
Posted Tuesday, February 13, 2007 by derekm

Team Fullerton will be participating in week one of the Canada Winter Games. Departure will be by charter and leave Charlottetown on Wednesday, February 21 at 10:15 a.m. with arrival in Whitehorse at 4 p.m. the same day.

Return will be by charter and leave Whitehorse on Saturday, March 3 at 1 p.m., with arrival in Charlottetown on Sunday, March 4, at 3:10 a.m.

 


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Shirley Berry and John DeLuca represent Cornwall at Seniors
Posted Tuesday, February 13, 2007 by derekm

O'Leary's Maple Leaf Curling Club is the scene for the 2007 Credit Unions Provincial Seniors (age 50 and over) curling championships, which take place February 15-19, 2007The Western Community Curling Club in Alberton will be used as well for the first two draws. Three-time defending men's champions are the Ted MacFadyen rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club, while two-time defending women's champions are the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Barb Currie, Karen E. MacDonald, Helen MacDonald, and Dawn MacFadyen. Currie is back this year with a new team, while Craig Mackie replaces Mel Bernard, last year's third on the MacFadyen rink. Bernard, who made it to the Final Eight at the Labatt Tankard men's championship, is skipping his own rink in this year's competition. MacFadyen has won five out of the last six Seniors crowns.

The thirteen-team men's section will play a double-knockout, while the six-team women's division will play a round robin with a Page playoff, with the first and second place teams playing off, with the winner advancing directly to the final, and the loser playing in a semi final against the winner of a game between the third and fourth place finishers.

Cornwall is represented in this competition on the men's side by the team of John DeLuca, Roddie MacLean, Peter Buchanan, and Norman Boswall, and on the women's side by two-time Seniors champ Shirley Berry and her team of Brenda MacMillan, Ruth Stavert and Arleen Harris.

Here are the opening men's draws.

Thursday February 15 at 3 pm

Ice 1: John Holmes (Silver Fox) vs Matt Smith (Ch'town)
Ice 2: Larry Dewar (Montague) vs Lou Nowlan (Silver Fox)
Ice 3: Dale Cannon (Silver Fox) vs Bill Hope (Ch'town)
Ice 4: John DeLuca (Cornwall) vs Stewart Dickie (Montague)

Thursday February 15 at 8 pm

Ice 1: Grant Somers (Western) vs Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)
Ice 2: Leslie Hardy (Western) vs winner Holmes/Smith
Ice 3: Mel Bernard (Silver Fox) vs winner Dewar/Nowlan

Friday February 16 at 9 am

Ice 2: Louis Walsh (Silver Fox) vs winner Somers/MacFadyen

Here is the women's round-robin draw:

Thursday February 15 at 3 pm

Ice 5 at Western: Paula Creamer (Ch'town) vs June Moyaert (Montague)
Ice 6 at Western: Diane MacKay (Ch'town) vs Barb Currie (Silver Fox)
Ice 7 at Western: Kay Atkinson (Ch'town) vs Shirley Berry (Cornwall)

Thursday February 15 at 8 pm

Ice 5 at Western: Diane MacKay (Ch'town) vs Kay Atkinson (Ch'town)
Ice 6 at Western: Shirley Berry (Cornwall) vs June Moyaert (Montague)
Ice 7 at Western: Paula Creamer (Ch'town) vs Barb Currie (Silver Fox)

Friday February 16 at 12 noon

Ice 1:  Barb Currie (Silver Fox vs Shirley Berry (Cornwall)
Ice 2: June Moyaert (Montague) vs Kay Atkinson (Ch'town)
Ice 4: Paula Creamer (Ch'town) vs Diane MacKay (Ch'town)

Friday February 16 at 8 pm

Ice 1: Kay Atkinson (Ch'town) vs Paula Creamer (Ch'town)
Ice 3: Shirley Berry (Cornwall) vs Diane MacKay (Ch'town)
Ice 4: June Moyaert (Montague)  vs Barb Currie (Sil. Fox)

Saturday February 17th at 9 am

Ice 1: June Moyaert (Montague) vs Diane MacKay (Ch'town)
Ice 2: Shirley Berry (Cornwall) vs Paula Creamer (Ch'town)
Ice 3: Barb Currie (Sil. Fox)  vs Kay Atkinson (Ch'town)

Depending on tiebreakers, the women's final will go either Sunday at 8 pm or Monday at 7 pm.
The men's championship game will go Monday at 7 pm, unless the same team wins the A final (Saturday at noon) and the B final (Monday at 2).

Complete draw, team rosters and results at peicurling.com/seniors.


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Canada Games Team Fullerton sendoff events
Posted Monday, February 12, 2007 by derekm

As everyone must know by now, the Cornwall Curling Club's Sarah Fullerton rink will be competing at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse. Sarah, third Michelle McQuaid, second Hillary Thompson, and lead Sara MacRae, along with coach Nancy Yeo, leave for the Great White North on the 21st, and will be on the ice February 26th through March 2nd. Some of the parents of the players will be in attendance at the Games, too.

There are a couple of opportunities for you to help them to get in the spirit for this competition. The first is Tuesday night Feb. 13 at the Canada Games rally.

This takes place at the Delta hotel, and everyone is welcome to come out. The festivities begin at 7 pm. The rally will feature the introduction of the teams and the unveiling of the Team PEI walkout uniform. Team PEI consists of 179 athletes and artists, 49 coaches and managers and 16 mission staff participating in 19 sports with 16 teams and 1 artist team.

The second opportunity is just for Team Fullerton, and is right here at the Cornwall Curling Club, on Monday, February 19th, from 6 to 6:30 pm. We would like to see as many Club members as possible out for this event, which will feature free refreshments courtesy of Cornwall's Greco Pizza location.

COME ON OUT AND CHEER TEAM FULLERTON ON TO VICTORY AT THE CANADA GAMES!


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Sharkey and Ramsay win 17 and Under
Posted Monday, February 12, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association/Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up today at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Katie Sharkey of Charlottetown defeated defending champion Sarah Fullerton of the Cornwall Curling Club 9-5 in the junior women's final. Sharkey got off to a quick start, stoling a deuce in the first end and a single in the second. Fullerton stole the next two ends, but Sharkey responded with a triple in the 5th for a 6-2 lead. Fullerton fought back with a triple in the sixth, but Sharkey came back with three of her own in the seventh for the win.

Other members of the winning Sharkey rink, who won the B and C divisions in the triple knockout competition are Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, and Chelsey Stordy, with coach Pam Wright.


Photo: Club President Murdena Ferguson, Katie Sharkey, Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, Chelsey Stordy, coach Pam Wright

Rounding out the Fullerton foursome, who won the A division, are Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson and Sara MacRae, with coach Nancy Yeo. Fullerton beat Sharkey 8-3 on Saturday in the first game of the two game championship round to force today's sudden death final.


Photo: Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, Sara MacRae,  coach Nancy Yeo

In the junior men's section, Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside grabbed the lead early and held onto it in his game against Spencer Pitre of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Ramsay stole the first two ends, and Pitre took a single in the third. It was all Ramsay after that, with a deuce, a single, and another deuce to wrap up the game with a 7-1 victory.

Playing with Ramsay are Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, and Justin Richard, with coach Peter Pidgeon.

Photo: Club President Murdena Ferguson, Club Junior Coordinator Phyllis Stretch, Sam Ramsay,  Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, Justin Richard,  coach Peter Pidgeon

Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy, and Shawn Pitre with coach Roger Gavin round out the Pitre rink.

Photo: Club Junior Coordinator Phyllis Stretch, Spencer Pitre, Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy, Shawn Pitre, coach Roger Gavin

C Division winner Pitre beat A section champ Patrick Shepherd 7-3 on Sunday in the first round of the two game championship to advance to today's game against B section winner Ramsay, who earned a bye to the final game by virtue of playing in the most section finals (all three).

All four teams now advance to the Sylvan Learning Atlantic 17 & Under Championships April 6-9 at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with the winners representing PEI, and the runners-up serving as the host representatives. The Fullerton rink will also be participating in the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse in late February.


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Provincial Intermediate coming soon
Posted Monday, February 12, 2007 by derekm

This is a reminder to get your entry in for  the Provincial Intermediate Curling Championships, which take place at the Charlottetown Curling Club from Mar 15-18, 2007.

The goal for the 2007 Intermediate Curling Championships is to provide players on the cusp of being  competitive with a worthwhile curling experience in a championship-style setting. This event is for men and women (separate sections) who are 19 years of age or older as of December 31, 2006, and meet the following criteria:

- Cannot have competed in the Final 8's at the Men’s Tankard of the current curling season

- Cannot have finished in the top 3 at the Scotties of the current curling season

- Cannot have finished in the top 2 teams at the Provincial Seniors, Mixed or Juniors of the current curling season

All games at the Intermediate will be 8 ends and teams may play up to 3 games in one day. Cost of the event is $120 per team, and deadline for entries is February 22nd. Send entries with payment to PEICA, Box 302, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K7. Entries must be on an official PEICA entry form, available at each curling club.


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PEICA to hold first Stick Curling Championship
Posted Monday, February 12, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association along with the Montague Curling Club will host its first ever Stick Curling Championship on March 16-18th. Games will consist of 2 on 2 stick curling, and will be 6 ends with 6 rocks per curler. The cost of the event is $60 per team, forms can be picked up at local clubs and sent to PEICA, Box 302, Ch’town, PE C1A 7K7. Visit www.stickcurling.ca for rules of play and other information on Stick Curling.

 Deadline for entries is Friday, March 2nd.

 


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Orient yourself at the Rodd Greco!
Posted Monday, February 12, 2007 by derekm

Here the latest on the Rodd/Greco from Deb Del Valle:

Rodd Greco Update this coming weekend:

Of course it will be Pizza Night on Friday, courtesy of our sponsor Greco Pizza & Subs.

But because it's Chinese New Year on Saturday, dinner on Saturday will be excellent Chinese food from The Noodle House in Charlottetown.

Confucious says:  "man who wear good oriental costume get good plize".

As of now, we're up to 22 teams, so there's only space left now for 2 more teams, and we need to fill these by Tuesday at the latest - get your
buddies in other clubs to join in the fun!

Deb


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Fullerton rink participate in 17 and Under opening
Posted Monday, February 12, 2007 by derekm
PEI's Canada Games women's reps, the Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall, took part in the opening ceremonies for the Provincial 17 and Under championships in Crapaud. Team Fullerton are also the defending champions in the event, and meet Katie Sharkey of Charlottetown at 5 pm today in the final. 

Opening ceremonies Provincial Claddagh Oyster House 17 & Under Curling Championship

Front row: Sarah Fullerton Team  PEI Canada Games Women's representatives;
Back row: Fred McCardle MLA representing Ministry of Community and Cultural
Affairs; Phyllis Stretch Crapaud Curling Club Junior Coordinator; Maurice
Ferguson President Crapaud Curling Club;  and Chick Morrison President PEI
Curling Association.


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Defending champion Fullerton advances to 17 and Under final
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by derekm

Even though the finals go Monday afternoon at 5, the four participants in the PEI Curling Association/Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships final round are already in the Atlantic championships, as both the winners and runners-up will be advancing to the Atlantic 17 and Under, April 6-10 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The runners-up will be going this year as the host representatives.

Today at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, Spencer Pitre of the Western Community Curling Club, and Charlottetown's Katie Sharkey rink won the men's and women's C division finals in the triple-knockout PEI championships. Pitre edged Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club 5-4, while Sharkey got by Cornwall's Sarah Clow by a 9-8 score.

In the women's competition, Sharkey had already won the B section, while defending champion Sarah Fullerton from Cornwall captured the A divison. This meant that both teams advanced to the two game playoff round with Sharkey taking the title if she wins either playoff, while Fullerton would have to win both. The first playoff was held Sunday evening, with Fullerton defeating Sharkey 8-3 to force the sudden death final on Monday.

On the men's side, there were three separate winners, with Patrick Shepherd of Charlottetown taking A, Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox winning B, and Pitre capturing the C division. Ramsay earned the bye to the Monday final, as he had played in the most final games (all three). On Sunday night, Pitre played off against Shepherd, winning 7-3 to advance to Monday's 5 pm final against Ramsay.

Here are the four finalists, who come from four different curling clubs (skip to lead, coach-club):

17 and under women's

Katie Sharkey, Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, Chelsey Stordy, coach Peter Sharkey-Charlottetown Curling Club
Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, Sara MacRae, coach Nancy Yeo-Cornwall Curling Club

17 and Under men's

Sam Ramsay, Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, Justin Richard, coach Peter Pidgeon-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside)
Spencer Pitre, Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy, Shawn Pitre, coach Rogin Gavin-Western Community Curling Club (Alberton)


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Peter Gallant wins his first Tankard as skip
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by derekm
Peter Gallant, who has been on seven Labatt Tankard winning rinks since his first win in 1982, has won his first Provincial Men's Curling Championship at the skip position, after being runner-up last year. And he did it in fine style, with a clean sweep of all seven round robin games, plus the Page playoff and the final. In today's final against two-time defending champion Rod MacDonald, Gallant lead 7-6 with last rock advantage going into the 10th end. MacDonald had one rock biting the back 12 and a guard just outside the rings. Gallant peeled off the guard, and MacDonald put his final stone in the eight foot, hoping that Gallant would hit and roll out, leaving MacDonald with the biter to force the extra end. It was not to be, as Gallant hit and stuck for an 8-6 win. Shortly after getting off the ice, Gallant was joined by his 16 year old son Brett, just off the plane from finishing runner-up in an extra end to Alberta in the Canadian Junior championships in St. Catharine's Ontario.

Photo: Peter and Brett Gallant

Other members of the Peter Gallant rink, who curl out of the Charlottetown Curling Club, are Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, and Robert Campbell, who skipped winning rinks with Gallant at third in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999.

Photo: (L-R) Peter Gallant, Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, Robert Campbell

Playing with runner-up Rod MacDonald were Jamie Newson, Mike Gaudet, and Rod's brother Peter MacDonald, who was skip for Gallant's last Tankard win at third in 2001.


Photo: (L-R) Rod MacDonald, Jamie Newson, Mike Gaudet, Labatt Rep. David Mitchell, Peter MacDonald
Back row: Jody Jackson, PEICA Marketing and Events Rep.

In the semi-final on Saturday, MacDonald, curling out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, defeated Charlottetown's John Likely rink 9-8 to advance to the championship game.

The Peter Gallant rink now advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton Ont.

Here is an end-by-end recap of today's final:

End one - MacDonald freezes to one of his stones biting the back of the house, and Gallant hits and sticks for one.
End two - Facing two, MacDonald draws to the T line ending up in the 4-foot for one
End three - Gallant attempts tough double, but gives up one.
End four - MacDonald heavy on his last shot. Gallant needs mid-eight-foot for a triple, but was heavy and only got two.
End five - Gallant cleans house and MacDonald throws it through to retain last rock advantage going into the 2nd half
End six - Gallant lies 2 in 12 ft. MacDonald is light on draw and gives up a pair.
End seven: Gallant hits and rolls behind cover to cut MacDonald down. MacDonald draws to four foot for the deuce.
End eight: Gallant raises guard to four foot. MacDonald attempts angle raise to take it out, and just misses. Gallant raises again for the deuce.
End nine: MacDonald hits and sticks for two
End ten: MacDonald has front guard and back biter. Gallant peels guard. MacDonald draws to eight foot. Gallant hits and sticks for the win.

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Sam Ramsay and Katie Sharkey win 17 and Under B finals
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by derekm

Extra ends were the order of the day on Saturday at the PEICA/Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships being played at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The B section winners were decided on Saturday, with Katie Sharkey of Charlottetown taking the women's section, and Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox capturing the men's. On Friday, defending champion Sarah Fullerton of Cornwall, and Patrick Shepherd of Charlottetown, won the A sections. As no one team can now capture all three sections in this triple-knockout event, the championship round, with games Sunday night and Monday afternoon, will be played.

In Saturday play Sharkey fought back from a 6-3 deficit to win her B final over Sarah Clow of Cornwall by an 8-6 score, taking a triple in the eighth end, and stealing a deuce in the extra. Other members of the Sharkey rink are Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, and Chelsey Stordy. Sharkey advanced to the B final by stealing a pair in the extra end for a 9-7 win over Fullerton in the afternoon draw. Clow edged Anita Casey of Summerside 6-5 in an extra end to advance.

In the men's section, Sam Ramsay, with teammates Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, and Justin Richard, defeated Matthew Nabuurs of Montague by an 8-5 score to win the B section. Ramsay advanced with a 10-1 win over David Parker of Charlottetown, while Nabuurs edged Patrick Shepherd 5-4 in an extra.

The C division semi-finals go Sunday morning at 10, with the finals at 2:30. In the women's section, Sarah Clow plays Darcee Birch and Katie Sharkey meets Anita Casey in the semis. Birch edged Fullerton 6-5 last night to advance, with third Michelle McQuaid skipping and second Hillary Thompson throwing last rock for the Cornwall rink, as Fullerton was sidelined with the flu. Casey defeated Amy Somers of Montague 9-2 to advance.

The men's C division semis see Nabuurs take on Spencer Pitre of Alberton's Western Community club, while Ramsay plays Tyler Davies of Charlottetown. On Saturday Pitre beat David Parker 6-1, while Davies took three in the seventh and 1 in the eighth to beat Patrick Shepherd 9-5. The semi winners square off in the 2:30 pm C finals.

The two-game championship round, featuring the section winners, goes Sunday at 7:30 pm, and, if needed, Monday at 5. If a team wins two sections, they will play in both championship games and win the title if they take either. If there are separate winners, the team that played in the most section finals gets a bye to the Monday game, and the other two section winners play on Sunday for the right to advance to the final. In case of ties, the earliest section winner advances to the Monday game.

The winners and runners-up from this event will advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under championships, April 6-10 at the Charlottetown Curling Club.


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Peter Gallant to play Rod MacDonald in Tankard Final
Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by derekm

Two-time defending champion Rod MacDonald from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside has advanced to the 3 pm Sunday final at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. In the Saturday evening semi-final, MacDonald, who is playing with Jamie Newson, Mike Gaudet, and his brother Peter MacDonald, edged Charlottetown's John Likely rink by a 9-8 score. Likely lead 8-6 after 8, but MacDonald tied it up with a deuce in end 9, and stole a 10th end single for the win. MacDonald went 5-2 in the round robin, losing to Likely and to Peter Gallant. In the final, MacDonald will be playing undefeated Peter Gallant and his Charlottetown Curling Club team of Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, and Robert Campbell. 

Saturday afternoon in the 1st place vs 2nd place Page playoff game, Gallant earned a bye to the final by doubling Charlottetown clubmate John Likely by a 6-3 score to go to 8 and 0, aided by a four-point eighth end. MacDonald eliminated Charlottetown's Kyle Stevenson rink with a 6-4 win in the 3rd vs 4th place Page game to advance to the Saturday night semi against Likely.

The winning rink from Sunday's 3 pm final will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton Ont.


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Gallant earns bye to Tankard final; Likely plays MacDonald in Semi
Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by derekm

Peter Gallant and his team of Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, and Robert Campbell are still undefeated at the Labatt Tankard championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. This afternoon in the 1st place vs 2nd place Page playoff game, they doubled Charlottetown clubmate John Likely by a 6-3 score to go to 8 and 0, aided by a four-point eighth end. They now have a bye to the 3 pm Sunday final, and await the winner of tonight's 7 pm semi-final between Likely, and defending champion Rod MacDonald of Summerside, who eliminated Charlottetown's Kyle Stevenson rink with a 6-4 win this afternoon in the 3rd vs 4th place Page game.

 


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Cornwall's Fullerton wins 17 and Under Women's A final; Patrick Shepherd wins Men's A final
Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by derekm

The defending champion Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club are undefeated with a 3-0 record, and have won the women's A section in the triple-knockout Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Other members of the Fullerton foursome are Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, and Sara MacRae.

In the A final, Fullerton beat Anita Casey from the Silver Fox by a 6-4 score, aided by a sixth-end triple.

In the Junior Men's section, Patrick Shepherd from Charlottetown doubled Sam Ramsay of the Silver Fox 6-3 to win the Junior Men's A final. Playing with Shepherd are Matthew MacNevin, Daniel Morgan, and Taylor McInnis.

Saturday draws are at 10 am, and 1, 4:30 and 7:30 pm.

If the same team wins A, B and C sections, they will be declared the winner without a playoff round. B finals go on Saturday, with the C finals Sunday at 2:30. The two game championship round, if needed, goes Sunday at 7:30 pm, and Monday afternoon at 5.

The junior men's and women's winners and runners-up advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under Championships, April 6-10 at the Charlottetown Curling Club.



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Gallant, Likely, MacDonald, Stevenson advance to Tankard playoff round
Posted Friday, February 9, 2007 by derekm

Round robin play is over at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship being played at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Peter Gallant of Charlottetown finished in first place with a perfect 7-0 record, defeating Mel Bernard from Summerside 6-1 in the final round, in a game that wrapped up before the 5th end break.

Charlottetown's John Likely edged defending champion Rod MacDonald 5-4 in an extra end to finish with a 5-2 record, the same as MacDonald. Likely finishes in second place, having beaten MacDonald in their encounter.

Kyle Stevenson of Charlottetown finishes fourth with a 4-3 record, defeating Kevin Ellsworth of Summerside 8-5 in the last round. Andrew Robinson defeated Charlottetown clubmate Robert Shaw 8-5 in the remaining game.

The Page playoff round goes Saturday afternoon at 2, with Gallant playing Likely in the 1st place vs 2nd place game, and MacDonald taking on Stevenson in the 3rd vs 4th place game.

The winner of the Gallant/Likely game will get a bye to the 3 pm Sunday final, while the loser will play the winner of the MacDonald/Stevenson game in the semi-final Saturday at 7 pm to determine the other team to advance to the final.

The PEI Tankard winner will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton Ontario.

Here are the final four:

1) Peter Gallant, Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, Robert Campbell-Charlottetown Curling Club.
2) John Likely, Phillip Gorveatt, Mark Butler, Mike Dillon-Charlottetown Curling Club
3) Rod MacDonald, Jamie Newson, Mike Gaudet, Peter MacDonald-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
4) Kyle Stevenson, Pat Lynch, Kyle MacDonald, Phillip McInnis-Charlottetown Curling Club


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Peter Gallant 6-0, Rod MacDonald 5-1 at Labatt Tankard
Posted Friday, February 9, 2007 by derekm

With one round-robin draw remaining, Peter Gallant and defending champion Rod MacDonald are assured of playoff positions, as Gallant is still undefeated at 6-0, and MacDonald is next at 5-1. John Likely and Kyle Stevenson are third and fourth at 4-2 and 3-3. The top four teams from the round robin will advance to the Page playoff round. MacDonald is from the Silver Fox, while the others are from Charlottetown. Gallant defeated clubmate Robert Shaw 7-5 in the afternoon draw, while MacDonald defeated Summmerside's Kevin Ellsworth rink 8-6, and Likely defeated Stevenson 9-3, stealing in a double in end five and a triple in the sixth to end the game early. Andrew Robinson of Charlottetown edged Mel Bernard of Summerside 5-4 in the other game. The round robin wraps up with the 7 pm draw.


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Peter Gallant 5-0, Rod MacDonald 4-1 at Labatt Tankard
Posted Thursday, February 8, 2007 by derekm

It's shaping up to be a good weekend for the Gallant family. While Brett Gallant is in the semi-final at the Canadian Juniors, his father Peter continues to lead the PEI Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Championships being played at Cornwall, sporting a 5-0 win-loss record. In the Thursday evening draw, Gallant defeated Charlottetown clubmate Andrew Robinson 9-6, aided by a four-pointer in end seven.

Defending champion Rod MacDonald from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is in second place, at 4-1, his only loss being to Gallant this afternoon. He defeated Charlottetown's Kyle Stevenson rink by an 8-6 score, moving Stevenson into a tie for third with John Likely at 3-2. Likely defeated Kevin Ellsworth of the Fox 7-4, blanking the eighth and ninth ends, and scoring a triple in the 10th for the win. Mel Bernard of Summerside won his second game of the day, defeating Charlottetown's Robert Shaw 8-6. Bernard is at 2-3, with the Robinson, Ellsworth and Shaw at 1-4.

In the afternoon draw, Gallant defeated MacDonald by an 8-3 score, taking four points in the eighth end to bring the game to an early conclusion. Kyle Stevenson beat Charlottetown clubmate Andrew Robinson 7-5. The Bernard rink, who are competing in the Seniors championship next week, picked up their first win, an 8-3 upset over Charlottetown's John Likely rink, who qualified second for the final eight. Robert Shaw picked up his first win by doubling Kevin Ellsworth by a score of 4-2.

Round robin play wraps up on Friday with draws at 2 and 7 pm.

The 2 pm draw sees 3rd place teams Stevenson and Likely square off. MacDonald plays Ellsworth, Shaw faces Gallant, and Bernard plays Robinson.

In the final round-robin draw, Robinson plays Shaw, Gallant takes on Bernard, Ellsworth meets Stevenson, and Likely plays defending champion MacDonald.

Tiebreakers and playoffs go Saturday and, if needed, Sunday morning, with the final Sunday at 3 pm.

The PEI Tankard winner will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton.


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Peter Gallant undefeated at 4-0; MacDonald, Stevenson have 1 loss at Tankard
Posted Thursday, February 8, 2007 by derekm

After Thursday afternoon play at the Labatt Tankard Final Eight Provincial Men's Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, Peter Gallant is now the only undefeated rink, after beating previously-undefeated Rod MacDonald by an 8-3 score. Gallant, who has never won the Tankard as skip, is from Charlottetown, while two-time defending champion Rod MacDonald plays out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Gallant took four points in the eighth end to bring the game to an early conclusion. Kyle Stevenson moved into a second-place tie with MacDonald with a 3-1 record, beating Charlottetown clubmate Andrew Robinson 7-5. The Mel Bernard rink from Summerside, who are competing in the Seniors championship next week, picked up their first win, an 8-3 upset over Charlottetown's John Likely rink, who qualified second for the final eight. Likely moves to an even 2-2, while Bernard is 1-3, along with Robert Shaw of Charlottetown and Kevin Ellsworth from the Silver Fox. Shaw picked up his first win by doubling Ellsworth by a score of 4-2.

In the 7 pm evening draw, Gallant plays Robinson, who won the Tankard in 2000, when it was last held in Cornwall. Stevenson takes on Shaw, Ellsworth faces Likely, and the two second-place teams, MacDonald and Stevenson, square off in the final matchup. Round robin play wraps up on Friday with draws at 2 and 7. Tiebreakers and playoffs go Saturday and, if needed, Sunday morning, with the final Sunday at 3 pm.

The PEI Tankard champ will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton.


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Gallant and MacDonald remain undefeated after Tankard Day Two
Posted Thursday, February 8, 2007 by derekm
After three draws at the Labatt Tankard Finel Eight provincial men's curling championship taking place at the Cornwall Curling Club, two teams, Rod MacDonald and Peter Gallant, remain undefeated. Two-time defending champion MacDonald from the Silver Fox beat Charlottetown's Andrew Robinson 8-5 in the afternoon draw, and defeated another Charlottetown rink, Robert Shaw, 9-5 Wednesday evening.

Gallant edged Charlottetown clubmate John Likely 5-4 in a low-scoring extra-end game in the afternoon, and took four points in the ninth end to beat Kevin Ellsworth of the Silver Fox 7-3 in the evening draw.

Likely moved to 2-1 in the evening draw, defeating Robinson 8-6. Robinson was up 3-2 after 5, when Likely drew for 4 after Robinson's attempt to come off a stone in the eight foot rolled wide. Robinson narrowed the gap to one coming home, but Likely's third cleaned three rocks out of the house, leaving no place to hide, and Likely hit and stuck with his last shot against one for the win.

Kyle Stevenson of Charlottetown is also 2-1, downing Charlottetown clubmate Robert Shaw 9-2 in the afternoon, and Mel Bernard of the Silver Fox 7-4 in the evening.

Ellsworth and Robinson are 1-2, while Shaw and Bernard are 0-3.

Thursday play is at 2 and 7 pm, with Likely vs Bernard, Robinson vs Stevenson, undefeated Gallant and MacDonald facing off, and Shaw playing Ellsworth in the afternoon.

Evening play sees Gallant play Robinson, Bernard vs Shaw, Ellsworth vs Likely, and MacDonald vs Stevenson.

Round robin play wraps up Friday with draws at 2 and 7. Tiebreakers and playoffs go Saturday and, if needed, Sunday morning, with the final Sunday at 3.

The winner advances to the Tm Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton Ont.  
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Labatt Tankard Opening Ceremonies Held
Posted Thursday, February 8, 2007 by derekm

The opening ceremonies were held on Wednesday evening for the Labatt Tankard Final Eight Provincial Men's Curling Championships. Those on hand to wish the curlers well included Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Elmer MacFadyen, area MLA Ron MacKinley, Cornwall Mayor Patrick MacFadyen, Labatt representative David Mitchell, and PEI Curling Association President Chick Morrison.

Photo: Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Elmer MacFadyen (left) and PEI Curling Assoc. President Chick Morrison (right) look on as Labatt Rep. David Mitchell checks on the progress of the ceremonial first rock at the Labatt Tankard opening ceremonies


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Club member's niece loses battle with cancer
Posted Wednesday, February 7, 2007 by derekm

After a courageous fight, Madeline Duncan lost her battle with cancer Monday.

(Madeline's aunt is club member Barb Duncan-Biagé)

Click to read this story in today's Journal-Pioneer:

http://www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?sid=8367&sc=118


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Rodd/Greco Bonspiel ups the Ante
Posted Tuesday, February 6, 2007 by derekm

Good news for Rodd/Greco participants! Each member of the winning team of the A division will receive one night's accommodation at the Mill River Resort - at any time of the year.  The value of this prize is $129 to $179 (per person!) depending on the time of year when the accomodation is booked. How's that for a great deal?
There is currently space for only 4 more teams so sign up today!

Curlers from all clubs are welcome!

Details:

The Cornwall Curling Club's annual Rodd Hotels / Greco Pizza and Subs Mixed Funspiel, takes place February 16-18 2007. Mixed (at least one member of the opposite sex per team) team entry. Entry fee $120 per team. Entry deadline is February 12th. Three games guaranteed. Pizza Friday evening, lunch and supper on Saturday. Send entry with cheque to Cornwall Curling Club, PO Box 408 Cornwall PE C0A 1H0. Entry limited to 24 teams (may be expanded depending on demand).


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Tankard menu
Posted Monday, February 5, 2007 by derekm

You won't have to miss a minute of Tankard action, as the Cornwall Curling Club Kitchen, courtesy of the Seniors, will be serving up delicious meals throughout the event.

The kitchen will be open between noon and 10 pm. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and during and after playing hours on Saturday and Sunday, serving soup and sandwiches and hot dogs from noon to 6pm, along with a "Players' Special" hot dinner each day, served  at about 5pm.  In the evenings, they will be serving up hot dogs, pizza slices and dessert.


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Tankard volunteers needed
Posted Sunday, February 4, 2007 by derekm

We are looking for volunteers to help out at the door during the Labatt Tankard. All you have to do is show up an hour before game time, sit at a table near the door, collect a couple of toonies from each person that passes by, make change if necessary, and answer any questions they may have. Your shift will stop after the eighth end, so you can watch the final two ends of the draw (for free).

Tankard draws go Tuesday at three, Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 (opening ceremonies at 7) pm, Thursday and Friday at 2 and 7, Saturday at 9, 2 and 7, and Sunday at 10 and 3. Saturday and Sunday morning draws may not be needed, depending on outcome. Shifts for door staff start one hour before these times.

If you are up for this exciting challenge, drop into the Club, email Bev at curling@isn.net, or call 566-4427, and let us know which shift(s) you can work.

Remember that Volunteering, besides being the right thing to do, helps keep our dues low!

By the way, if anyone would like to be a game timekeeper, we have a few shifts available, too.


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Club draw cancellations for Tankard
Posted Sunday, February 4, 2007 by derekm

PEI's top men curlers are at our Club starting on Tuesday for the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships. In order to accommodate this major event, the following adult Club draws are being cancelled for this week:

Tuesday afternoon Farmer's League (evening competitive league will go as usual)
Wednesday afternoon Seniors Competitive league
Wednesday evening Mix and Match Ladder League
Thursday evening Mixed Curling Draws
Sunday February 11th 5:30 draw (7:30 draw will go as usual).

Check with your Junior Coordinator for junior cancellations.

Tankard draws go Tuesday at three, Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 (opening ceremonies at 7), Thursday and Friday at 2 and 7, Saturday at 9, 2 and 7, and Sunday at 10 and 3. Saturday and Sunday morning draws may not be needed, depending on outcome.

There will be lots of great curling action right here at Cornwall this week, so be sure to visit the Club often to see the Island's best, as they play down to determine our representative at the Tim Horton's Brier in March!


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Draw set for Labatt Tankard here at Cornwall
Posted Saturday, February 3, 2007 by derekm

The 28th edition of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships begins Tuesday at 3 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club, wth the Final Eight competitiors from the Open Playdowns competing for the right to advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton Ont. Five of the competing rinks are from the Charlottetown Curling Club, and three are from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

Wednesday draws begin at 2 pm, with the opening ceremonies at 7 pm and draw three at 7:30 pm. The round robin wraps up with Thursday and Friday games at 2 and 7.

Tiebreakers, if needed, go Saturday at 9 am (if two tiebreakers) and 2 pm (if one or two tiebreakers).

The 1st place vs second place and the third vs fourth place Page playoffs go Saturday at 2 pm (if no tiebreakers), or 7 pm (if tiebreakers).

The semi-final takes place Saturday at 7 pm (if no tiebreakers) or Sunday at 10 am (if tie-breakers).

The final goes Sunday at 3 pm.

Here is the opening round robin draw for Tuesday February 6th at 3 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club:

Ice 1: Peter Gallant (Charlottetown) vs Kyle Stevenson (Charlottetown)
Ice 2: John Likely (Charlottetown) vs Robert Shaw (Charlottetown)
Ice 3: Rod MacDonald (Silver Fox) vs Mel Bernard (Silver Fox)
Ice 4: Andrew Robinson (Charlottetown) vs Kevin Ellsworth (Silver Fox)

Here are the team rosters:

Qualifier #1: Peter Gallant, Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, Robert Campbell-Charlottetown Curling Club.
Qualifier #2: John Likely, Phillip Gorveatt, Mark Butler, Mike Dillon-Charlottetown Curling Club
Qualifier #3: Rod MacDonald, Mike Gaudet, Jamie Newson, Peter MacDonald-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Qualifier #4: Andrew Robinson, Tyler MacKenzie, Tyler Harris, Mark Waugh-Charlottetown Curling Club
Qualifier #5: Kevin Ellsworth, Kevin Smith, Pat Aylward, Merle Chappell-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Qualifier #6: Mel Bernard, Blair Jay, Bill Hope, Earle Proude-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Qualifier #7: Robert Shaw, Sandy MacPhee, Robbie Younker, Derryl McCarville-Charlottetown Curling Club
Qualifier #8: Kyle Stevenson, Pat Lynch, Kyle MacDonald, Phillip McInnis-Charlottetown Curling Club

Complete round-robin draw and results available at peicurling.com/tankard.
Admission prices are $4 per draw or $25 for all draws, with seating available on a first-come first-served basis each draw. Tickets are on sale at the Club beginning one hour before each draw. Meal service will be available throughout the event.


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Fullerton and Clow rinks to compete in 17 and Under
Posted Friday, February 2, 2007 by derekm

The Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships take place February 8-12 2007 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  Defending champions are the Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Adam Casey team from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Casey, who is playing in the Canadian Juniors at the same time, will not be participating this year. Winners (representing PEI) and runners-up (as "host representatives") from this event will advance to the Atlantic 17 and Under championships, April 6-10 at the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Here is the opening triple-knockout draw:

Jr, Men:

Draw 1, Thursday, Feb 8th 2:30pm
Ice 1 David Parker (Ch'town) vs Spencer Pitre (Western)
Ice 2 Patrick Shepherd (Ch'town) vs Isaac Shaw (Ch'town)
Ice 3 Corey Miller (Ch'town) vs Sam Ramsay (Silver Fox)
Ice 4 Tyler Davies (Ch'town) vs Matthew Nabuurs (Montague)
 
Draw 3, Thursday, Feb 8th 8:30pm
Ice 4 David Nabuurs (Montague) vs Winner Parker/Pitre
 
Jr. Women  
 
Draw 2, Thursday, Feb 8th 5:30pm
Ice 1 Katie Sharkey (Charlottetown) vs Marissa McCarthy (Maple Leaf)
Ice 2 Sarah Clow (Cornwall) vs Anita Casey (Silver Fox)
Ice 3 Sarah Fullerton (Cornwall) vs Nikki Arsenault (Maple Leaf)
Ice 4 Darcee Birch (Silver Fox) vs Amy Somers (Montague)
 
Complete draw, team rosters, and results at peicurling.com/17andunder

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Tankard to start on Tuesday. Admission prices set.
Posted Friday, February 2, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association announced this afternoon that, in order to accommodate all tiebreaker scenarios and the new Page playoff system, an additional timeslot will be required for the Labatt Tankard Final Eight next week at the Cornwall Curling Club. The opening draw will now go on Tuesday, February 6th at 3 pm, with the remainder of the round-robin draws taking place at 2 and 7 pm Wednesday through Friday. The final will take place at 3 pm on Sunday the 11th. The tiebreaker and Page playdown schedule is not yet available.  This schedule has been made in consultation with the Canadian Curling Association in order to ensure that all playoff tiebreaker scenarios are addressed. The full draw will be made available at peicurling.com/tankard.

Meanwhile, the Cornwall Curling Club has announced that general admission prices for the Tankard Final Eight are being set at $4 per draw. A full-event pass will be available for $25. There is no reserved seating, and all seats will be available on a first-come first-served basis each draw, with tickets going on sale an hour before the draw. Kitchen services will be available throughout the event. For more information, email cornwallcurling@isn.net or call the Club at 566-4427.

 


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Attn: Men with Lockers
Posted Wednesday, January 31, 2007 by derekm
Guys: as you know, the top eight men's curling teams on PEI will be at our club for five or so days next week. If you are not curling during the Tankard, why not help make their stay easier, and let them use your locker? If you would like to help them out, just empty out your locker and leave it unlocked so they can use it (I have loaned mine to one of the curlers, and gave him my combination). I am sure they will appreciate not having to lug their stuff home every evening!
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Final two teams chosen for Tankard Final Eight round
Posted Monday, January 29, 2007 by derekm

The Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns wrapped up Monday night at the Crapaud Community Curling Club with the selection of the last two qualifiers for the Final Eight championship round of the provincial men's championships, February 7-11 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Five teams from the Charlottetown Curling Club, and three from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club have advanced from the triple-knockout playdowns to the round-robin Final Eight. 

Qualifier seven was a see-saw battle between two Charlottetown Curling Club rinks - Jody Jackson and Robert Shaw. Shaw blanked the first two ends, but Jackson stole a deuce in the third and a single in the fourth for a 3-0 lead. Shaw then took singles in the next four ends, to pull ahead 4-3. Jackson came back with a deuce in the ninth to lead 5-4. Shaw came out the winner, scoring two points in the final end to edge Jackson 6-5. Sandy MacPhee, Robbie Younker and Derryl McCarville round out the Shaw foursome.

After losing his A and B section qualifiers by one point each, Kyle Stevenson from Charlottetown captured the last qualifier with a decisive 7-1 win over Summerside's Jeff MacCallum rink. MacCallum blanked the first end and took a single in the second, but Stevenson controlled the scoring thereafter, with singles in the next three ends, a deuce in end six, and a pair of singles in seven and eight to wrap things up early. Other members of the Stevenson rink are third Pat Lynch, second stone Kyle MacDonald, and lead Phillip McInnis. The rink has had success on the cashspiel circuit recently, winning the Mark's Work Wearhouse spiel in Charlottetown, and finishing second to Peter Gallant in the Crapaud cashspiel.

Here are the Final Eight teams (skip to lead-club):

Qualifier #1: Peter Gallant, Kevin Champion, Mark O'Rourke, Robert Campbell-Charlottetown Curling Club.
Qualifier #2: John Likely, Phillip Gorveatt, Mark Butler, Mike Dillon-Charlottetown Curling Club
Qualifier #3: Rod MacDonald, Mike Gaudet, Jamie Newson, Peter MacDonald-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Qualifier #4: Andrew Robinson, Tyler MacKenzie, Tyler Harris, Mark Waugh-Charlottetown Curling Club
Qualifier #5: Kevin Ellsworth, Kevin Smith, Pat Aylward, Merle Chappell-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Qualifier #6: Mel Bernard, Blair Jay, Bill Hope, Earle Proude-Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Qualifier #7: Robert Shaw, Sandy MacPhee, Robbie Younker, Derryl McCarville- Charlottetown Curling Club
Qualifier #8: Kyle Stevenson, Pat Lynch, Kyle MacDonald, Phillip McInnis-Charlottetown Curling Club

The winning rink from the Final Eight championships in Cornwall will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton, Ontario.


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Ck Carpet Spiel 2007 Photo Album
Posted Monday, January 29, 2007 by derekm

Here's a photo album from the 2007 CK Carpet funspiel, courtesy of Ronalda Baillie.

Once I receive a list of winners, I will attach the team photos to it and make it available, too.

http://cornwallcurling.com/ck2007/CK%20Carpet%20Spiel%202007/

Thanks to our sponsors CK Carpet Klean and Restoration, and to Ronalda and Lynda and all the other organizers for another successful club spiel!


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Labatt Tankard Final Eight Qualifiers four through six chosen
Posted Sunday, January 28, 2007 by derekm

Labatt Tankard Final Eight Qualifiers four through six chosen
Posted Sunday, January 28, 2007 by derekm

Only two qualifiers for the Labatt Tankard Final Eight remain to be chosen. Three very close games were played on Sunday night at the Crapaud Community Curling Club to decide the second set of three qualifiers for the PEI men's championship. Each game was decided by a single point, and two of them went to an extra end. Qualifier #4 went to former Tankard winner Andrew Robinson, who edged Charlottetown clubmate Kyle Stevenson by a 7-6 score. Stevenson stole a single in the final end to narrow the gap, but didn't get the deuce he needed to tie. Other members of the Robinson rink are Tyler MacKenzie, Tyler Harris, and Mark Waugh.

Kevin Ellsworth edged Silver Fox clubmate Jeff MacCallum 7-6 in an extra end to capture Qualifier #5. Kevin Smith, Pat Aylward, and Merle Chappell round out the Ellsworth foursome.

Mel Bernard of Summerside stole a point in his extra end, for an 8-7 victory over Charlottetown's John Desrosiers. Joining Bernard in the Final Eight are Blair Jay, Bill Hope, and Earl Proude.

The first three Qualifiers, chosen on Saturday night, are Peter Gallant, John Likely and two-time defending champion Rod MacDonald. Monday draws are at 2 pm, and at 7, when the final two qualifers will be selected. Qualifier 7 will see the winner of a 2 pm game between Ted MacFadyen and Robert Shaw of Charlottetown play the winner of a game between John Desrosiers and Jody Jackson, also from Charlottetown. The eighth and final qualifier will see the winner of a 2 pm game between Kyle Stevenson and the Maple Leaf Curling Club's Daryl MacDonald take on the winner of a game between Jeff MacCallum of the Silver Fox and Jeff Nelson of Montague.

The eight qualifiers from the triple-knockout Open Playdowns will advance to the round-robin Final Eight round, Feb. 7-11 in Cornwall. The winner of that event will play in the Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton, Ontario.


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Tankard vets grab 1st three Final Eight slots
Posted Sunday, January 28, 2007 by derekm

There are no new names in the first three qualifiers for the Final Eight as the Labatt Tankard provincial men's playdowns continue at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, as Tankard veterans Peter Gallant, John Likely, and Rod MacDonald have earned the right to advance to the championship round, Feb. 7-11 at Cornwall.

Gallant, who advanced to the Eights with a 9-3 decision over Charlottetown clubmate John Desrosiers last night, after taking four points in the seventh end, is the only one of the three never to have won a Tankard in the skip position. As skip, he was runner-up last year. He won in 2001 playing third for Peter MacDonald, and was third for Robert Campbell's five wins in the odd-numbered years from 1991-1999. He also won the Tankard as second for Peter Jenkins back in 1982. Gallant is playing with Kevin Champion and Mark O'Rourke, with his skip from the 90's, Robert Campbell, in the lead position. The Desrosiers rink were runner-up at the Montague cashspiel in December.

Qualifier number 2, John Likely, joined by Phillip Gorveatt, Mark Butler, and Mike Dillon this season, edged Kyle Stevenson by a 6-5 score to take Qualifier number 2. Likely scored a triple in the eighth to pull ahead in this closely-contested game of one-point ends. Both rinks are from Charlottetown. Likely's only Tankard win as skip came in 2002. He played second for Dr. Wayne Matheson when he won in 1985. He was runner-up as third last year, and as skip in 2005 and 2004. Stevenson, who beat Likely last weekend to win the Mark's Work Wearhouse cashspiel, and lost to Gallant in the Crapaud cashspiel final earlier in the month, is a two-time Junior champ.

Two-time defending champ Rod MacDonald, whose new team this year includes two-time winner Mike Gaudet, two-time Junior champ Jamie Newson, and his brother Peter, a four-time Tankard winner, defeated Silver Fox clubmate Kevin Ellsworth by an 8-4 score to take the third qualifier. Rod was also on Peter's team for two of his Tankard wins. Ellsworth, who won the Provincial Legion's last weekend, has made the Final Eights the last two years.

Sunday draws at are 9 am, and 2 and 7 pm, with Desrosiers, Stevenson, and Ellsworth all getting second chances to qualify, in the late draw. Desrosiers will play the winner of the 9 am game between Robert Shaw of Charlottetown and Mel Bernard of the Fox. Stevenson will play the winner of this morning's contest between Charlottetown clubmates Charlie Wilkinson and Andrew Robinson, while Ellsworth meets the winner of this morning's game between Jeff Nelson of Montague and Jeff MacCallum of Summerside.

Monday's first draw is at 2 pm, while qualifiers seven and eight go Monday at 7 pm.

The eight qualifiers from the triple-knockout Open Playdowns will advance to the round-robin Final Eight round, Feb. 7-11 in Cornwall. The winner of that event will play in the Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton, Ontario.


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Five out of six teams determined for first 3 Tankard Final Eight qualifiers
Posted Saturday, January 27, 2007 by derekm

Day one is over at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Open Playdowns at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, and five out of six teams have been determined for the first three qualifying games for the Final Eight championships in Cornwall. These qualifiers take place at 8 pm on Saturday, and will see top-seed Peter Gallant take on Charlottetown clubmate John Desrosiers in qualifier #1, number two seed John Likely play Charlottetown clubmate Kyle Stevenson for qualifier #2, and two-time defending champion Rod MacDonald of Summerside play the winner of a 9 am Saturday game between Andrew Robinson of Charlottetown and Kevin Ellsworth of the Silver Fox for qualifier #3.

In opening day play, Gallant scored a five-ender en-route to an 11-7 decision over Calvin Smith of the host Crapaud club. Smith defeated Dennis Watts of Charlottetown 9-4 in the opening draw.

Derosiers stole a point in the final end to edge Ted MacFadyen 8-7, and recorded a 9-3 victory over Daryl MacDonald of O'Leary's Maple Leaf club.

Likely kept Charlottetown clubmate Robert Shaw to a single point, with a 10-1 score, while Kyle Stevenson, who won the last cashspiel before the Tankard, and was runner-up to Likely in the Crapaud Cashspiel earlier in January, scored an extra-end deuce to get by Charlottetown clubmate Jody Jackson by an 8-6 score on Friday night to advance to tomorrow night's qualifier against Likely. Stevenson beat Summerside's Jeff MacCallum 7-4, while Jackson beat Louis Walsh of the Fox 9-5 in their openers.

Defending champ Rod MacDonald, playing with a new team this year which includes his brother Peter, along with Mike Gaudet and Jamie Newson, defeated Charlie Wilkinson of Charlottetown 7-2 to grab a spot in Qualifier #3.

Draws Saturday are at 9 am and 12, 5 and 8 pm. Sunday play is at 9 am, 2 and 7 pm, with three more qualifiers chosen in the 7 pm draw. The Playdowns wrap up Monday with a draw at 2 pm, and the last two qualifying spots being determined in the 7 pm draw.

The eight qualifiers from the triple-knockout Open Playdowns will advance to the round-robin Final Eight round, Feb. 7-11 in Cornwall. The winner of that event will play in the Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3-11 in Hamilton, Ontario.


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Team Fullerton on CBC
Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 by derekm
Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink, PEI representatives at the Canada Games next month in Whitehorse, are scheduled to be on Compass CBC News at Six Friday evening. If you miss it, it can be viewed throughout the weekend on the web at cbc.ca/pei.
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Labatt Tankard starts Friday - Defending champion back with new team
Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 by derekm

The road to the 2007 Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship begins Friday morning at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, as 21 teams from five Island clubs compete in a triple-knockout competition for eight qualifying spots in the round-robin Final Eight round, February 7-11 in Cornwall. Two-time defending champion Rod MacDonald will try to win with a new squad this year that includes former Tankard champions brother Peter MacDonald (1978, 1981, 1996 and 2001) and Mike Gaudet (1994 and 2004), along with former junior champion Jamie Newson (1996 and 1999). Winners of this year’s event will go on to The Tim Horton’s Brier to be held March 3-11 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Here is the opening draw. Eight teams were seeded as a result of cashspiel winnings this season, and their seedings are listed before their names:

Draw 1: Friday, January 26th, 9 am
Ice 1: Calvin Smith (Crapaud) vs Dennis Watts (Ch'town)
Ice 2: Grant Somers (Maple Leaf) vs Daryl MacDonald (Maple Leaf)
Ice 3: 6-John Desrosiers (Ch'town) vs Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)
Ice 4: Jeff Nelson (Montague) vs Robert Shaw (Ch'town)

Draw 2: Friday, January 26th, 12 noon
Ice 1: 7-Jody Jackson (Ch'town) vs Louis Walsh (Silver Fox)
Ice 2: 5-Kyle Stevenson (Ch'town) vs Jeff MacCallum (Silver Fox)
Ice 3: Charlie Wilkinson (Ch'town) vs Leo Stewart (Silver Fox)
Ice 4: 8-Kevin Ellsworth (Silver Fox) vs Mel Bernard (Silver Fox)
 
Draw 3: Friday, January 26th, 5 pm
Ice 1: 4-Andrew Robinson (Ch'town) vs Gordon Fall (Crapaud)
Ice 2: 1-Peter Gallant (Ch'town) vs winner Smith/Watts at 9 am
Ice 3: 2-John Likely (Ch'town) vs winner Nelson/Shaw at 9 am

Draw 4: Friday, January 26th, 8 pm
Ice 2: 3-Rod MacDonald (Silver Fox) vs winner Wilkinson/Stewart at noon
 
Draws go Friday and Saturday at 9am, noon, 5 pm and 8 pm, with Sunday play at 9, 2 and 7, and Monday action at 2 and 7 pm.
 
The first three qualifiers will be chosen in the 8 pm Saturday draw, with three more Sunday evening at 7, and the last two in the 7 pm Monday timeslot.
 
Complete draw, team rosters and results at peicurling.com/tankard.

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Defending Maritime champ Lou Nowlan wins 5th-straight PEI Masters
Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 by derekm

The Lou Nowlan rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club are now five-time PEI Masters (age 60 and over) Men's champions, going undefeated with a 5-0 win-loss record in this year's event at the Montague Curling Club. This afternoon the Nowlan foursome, which includes Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner, and Raymond Thompson, beat Silver Fox clubmates John Holmes, Steve Bent, Thane Birch, and Jim Praught by a 7-2 score to capture the B final. As Nowlan had already won the A section, no final game was needed in this double-knockout event. Holmes advanced to the B final with an 8-1 win over Cornwall's Chick Morrison this morning.

After blanking the first end in the B final, Nowlan opened the scoring with a deuce in end two, and stole another pair in the third. Holmes took his two points in the fourth end, but the five-time champion scored a deuce in the fifth and stole a single in the sixth to bring the game to an early conclusion. Both the winning Nowlan rink, and the runner-up Holmes foursome have earned the right to advance to the Maritime Masters Championships, Feb. 11-15, 2007 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB.

Nowlan is the defending Maritime champion, finishing round-robin play with a 4-1 win-loss record last year. They won the event in 2004 as well, and were one of three runners-up in Cornwall in 2005, when a shootout was held to break a four-way tie.

The PEI Women's Masters winners were decided on Tuesday, with Jeanne Duffenais of the Fox winning her fourth consecutive title, and Diane MacKay of Charlottetown also advancing to the Maritime Masters, as runner-up.  Sue Anne Bartlett from the Halifax Mayflower club was the Maritime women's winner last year, while Jeanne Duffenais tied for second with Joan Davis of New Brunswick and Verda Kempton of the host Halifax Curling Club, all with 3-2 records.

Twelve men's and three women's teams took part in this year's PEI Masters.


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Lou Nowlan takes A final in quest for Masters #5 (rewrite with revised times, etc.)
Posted Wednesday, January 24, 2007 by derekm

(Jan 24) Having captured the A section this morning at the PEI Men's Masters in Montague, Summerside's Lou Nowlan has a good chance of winning his fifth consecutive PEI Master's title. Nowlan, and his teammates Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner, and Raymond Thompson did all their scoring in three ends - one point in the first, five in the fourth, and three in the seventh, as they defeated Chick Morrison and his Cornwall rink of Tom Dunn, Lester Callbeck, and Neil Smith by a 9-6 score.

Undefeated Nowlan now has a bye to the B final, set for Thursday at 1 pm in this double-knockout event. If he wins that game, he grabs another title. If he loses, he gets another chance in the 10 am Friday final.

At 10 am on Thursday, Morrison plays John Holmes of the Silver Fox, who defeated Cornwall's John DeLuca rink by a 9-1 score this afternoon. The winner of the Morrison/Holmes game advances to the B final.

The eventual winner and runner-up will advance to the Maritime Masters Championships, Feb. 11-15, 2007 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB.

The women's side was decided yesterday, with Jeanne Duffenais of the Fox winning her fourth consecutive title, and Diane MacKay of Charlottetown also going to the Maritimes, as runner-up.


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Lou Nowlan takes A final in quest for Masters #5
Posted Wednesday, January 24, 2007 by derekm

Lou Nowlan takes A final in quest for Masters #5
Posted Wednesday, January 24, 2007 by derekm

Having captured the A section this morning at the PEI Men's Masters in Montague, Summerside's Lou Nowlan  has a good chance of winning his fifth consecutive PEI Master's title. Nowlan, and his teammates Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner, and Raymond Thompson did all their scoring in three ends - one point in the first, five in the fourth, and three in the seventh, as they defeated Chick Morrison and his Cornwall rink of Tom Dunn, Lester Callbeck, and Neil Smith by a 9-6 score.

Undefeated Nowlan now has a bye to the B final, Thursday morning at 10 in this double-knockout event. If he wins that game, he grabs another title. If he loses, he gets another chance in the 1 pm final. At three this afternoon, Morrison plays the winner of a noon game between Cornwall clubmate John DeLuca, and John Holmes of the Silver Fox, with the winner of the 3 pm game playing in tomorrow's B final.

The eventual winner and runner-up will advance to the Maritime Masters Championships, Feb. 11-15, 2007 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB.

The women's side was decided yesterday, with Jeanne Duffenais of the Fox winning her fourth consecutive title, and Diane MacKay of Charlottetown also going to the Maritimes, as runner-up.


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Masters: Duffenais wins 4th-straight womens; Nowlan, Morrison in Men's A final
Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 by derekm

The Jeanne Duffenais rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club finished round-robin play today in the PEI Masters (age 60 and over) Curling Championships at the Montague Curling club with a 2-1 win-loss record, giving them their fourth consecutive PEI Masters crown. Diane MacKay from Charlottetown was runner-up, finishing at 1-2, while Karen Wood of Cornwall, the third team in the competition, was 0-3. Playing with Duffenais were Georgie Coulson, Ann Currie, and Wanda MacLean, while Val MacLean, Jackie Olafson, and Marilyn Diamond round out the runner-up MacKay rink. Because there were definitive first and second-place finishers in the round robin, no playoff round was needed. Duffenais defeated MacKay 8-4 in the opening game, while MacKay beat Wood 9-5 in the second match. Duffenais stole six points in the third end en route to a 10-2 win over Wood in the final game.

Both the winning Duffenais rink, and the runner-up MacKay foursome advance to the Maritime Masters Championships, Feb. 11-15, 2007 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB.

On the men's side, four-time Masters champion Lou Nowlan from the Silver Fox, and Chick Morrison of Cornwall, remain undefeated, and meet in the A final of this double-knockout tournament Wednesday morning at 9. Morrison edged John Holmes from the Fox 8-7 in an extra end today, while Nowlan built up a huge 10-0 lead after 3 ends  in his game against Fred Fall of Crapaud, scoring five points in the first end, stealing four in the second, and a single in the 3rd end as he went on to a 12-3 victory.

Other members of the Nowlan rink are Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner, and Raymond Thompson. Playing with Morrison are Tom Dunn, Lester Callback, and Neil Smith.

The B final is set for Thursday at 10 am. If either Morrison or Nowlan win both A and B, they will take the championship. If there are different winners, the final goes Thursday at 1 pm.

Besides Fall and Holmes, other teams still alive in the B section as of this afternoon were John Deluca of Cornwall, Bob Maynard and Louis Walsh from the Fox, and Leslie Hardy from the Western club in Alberton.


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Signup today for the Rodd/Greco spiel!
Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 by derekm

The sign-up sheet will be posted  tonight for the annual Rodd Hotels and Resorts / Greco Pizza and Subs bonspiel,which will take place at the club on February 16 - 17 -18.  Three days of great curling, great ice (thanks to Lance) great food and bigger-than-ever prizes(thanks to our sponsors) and some off-ice fun too - more on the latter later.

This is a team-entry bonspiel, but at our club there will be a sign-up sheet for individuals who would like to participate as well, so that teams can be made up from that list.

So now's the time to start networking, and put a team together.  Every team has to have at least one female, so c'mon guys, go ask that member of the opposite sex to curl! And ladies, sorry, but you have to have at least one man on your team.  In other words, this means no single-sex teams! 
Entry is limited to 24 teams.
Doubtless the A division will be hotly contested as in the past, but there's still 3 other divisions for us fun teams to scrap over!

This spiel is open to teams from other clubs, and we'll be  putting up posters and entry forms at each of them this week, but it would be great if
our members could encourage people they know in other clubs to put in a team, or better still, invite them to form a team with you.

 
 


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Four men's rinks unbeaten after Masters Opening Day
Posted Monday, January 22, 2007 by derekm

Day one is complete, with only the men's rinks seeing action at the 2007 Provincial Masters (age 60 and over) curling championships, taking place at the Montague Curling Club.  

After three draws, four of the 12 men's teams remain undefeated, and pair off in the A section semi-finals of this double-knockout event on Tuesday at 12:30 pm. The winners of these games will play in the A final Wednesday morning at 9. The unbeaten rinks are Fred Fall of Crapaud and four-time defending champion Lou Nowlan of the Silver Fox, who meet in one A semi, and Chick Morrison of Cormwall and John Holmes of the Fox who square off in the other.

In action this afternoon, Holmes was trailing 6-1 after three ends, after Silver Fox clubmate Des Arsenault scored a five-ender, but rallied late in the game with a triple and a stolen deuce for a 9-8 win. Morrison scored a triple in the final end to defeat Louis Walsh of Summerside 8-5, while Nowlan downed Cornwall's Kimball Blanchard 10-1, and Fall scored 4 in the final end to defeat Leslie Hardy of Alberton 9-7.

Two teams, William Nicholson of Charlottetown and Ernie Diamond of Cornwall, were eliminated after opening day play. Tuesday morning at 9, Hardy plays Blanchard, and Walsh plays Arsenault, with the losers out of further play. John Deluca of Cornwall and Bob Maynard of the Fox play at 3:30 pm, with the loser facing elimination. Wednesday draws are at 9, noon, and 3, with the B final set for Thursday at 10 am. If the same team wins A and B, they will take the Men's championship; otherwise, the final goes Thursday at 1 pm.

The three women's rinks take to the ice on Tuesday in a single round-robin competition, with Diane MacKay of Charlottetown taking on three-time defending champion Jeanne Duffenais of Summerside at 9 am,  Karen Wood of Cornwall playing MacKay at 12:30, and Wood facing Duffenais at 3:30. If a winner cannot be declared after round-robin play, a two-game championship round will be played Wednesday at noon and 3.

Men's and women's winners and runners-up advance to the Maritime Masters, Feb. 11-15, 2007 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB.


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Suzanne Gaudet goes undefeated to win PEI Scotties
Posted Sunday, January 21, 2007 by derekm

Defending champion Suzanne Gaudet captured her 4th Provincial Women's Curling Championship Sunday night, going undefeated  with a 7-0 win-loss record to win all three Scotties Tournament of Hearts section finals, all against Meaghan Hughes, at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. She edged Charlottetown clubmate  Hughes by a 4-3 score in the conservatively-played C final - the lowest-scoring game of the triple-knockout, nine-team event. Gaudet had opening hammer, and blanked the first, sixth, and ninth ends, with the two teams trading singles in the other ends to give Gaudet the one-point victory, making the two-game championship round unnecessary.

Gaudet, reunited this season with three members of her 2001 World Junior Championship rink - Robyn MacPhee at third, Carol Webb at second, and Stefanie (Richard) Clark in the lead position, defeated Charlottetown clubmate Lori Robinson 7-3 Sunday afternoon to advance to the C final, while the Hughes rink, in their first season out of the Junior ranks, advanced with a 6-5 win over three-time PEI women's champ Shelly Bradley. Hughes is playing with Sinead Dolan and Michala Robinson from her championship Junior team, and Dolan's mother Kim, who has won the women's title five times at skip, and three at third, and is calling the game from the lead position.

Defending champion Suzanne Gaudet captured her 4th Provincial Women's Curling Championship Sunday night, going undefeated  with a 7-0 win-loss record to win all three Scotties Tournament of Hearts section finals, all against Meaghan Hughes, at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. She edged Charlottetown clubmate Hughes by a 4-3 score in the conservatively-played C final - the lowest-scoring game of the triple-knockout, nine-team event. Gaudet had opening hammer, and blanked the first, sixth, and ninth ends, with the two teams trading singles in the other ends to give Gaudet the one-point victory, making the two-game championship round unnecessary.

Gaudet, reunited this season with three members of her 2001 World Junior Championship rink - Robyn MacPhee at third, Carol Webb at second, and Stefanie (Richard) Clark in the lead position, defeated Charlottetown clubmate Lori Robinson 7-3 Sunday afternoon to advance to the C final, while the Hughes rink, in their first season out of the Junior ranks, advanced with a 6-5 win over three-time PEI women's champ Shelly Bradley. Hughes is playing with Sinead Dolan and Michala Robinson from her championship Junior team, and Dolan's mother Kim, who has won the women's title five times at skip, and three at third, and is calling the game from the lead position.

Gaudet and Hughes also met in the A and B finals, with five-time PEI junior champ Gaudet beating four-time junior champion Hughes 8-3 in the A final, and 8-2 in the B. The winning Gaudet rink will now advance to the Canadian Scotties Feb. 17-25 in Lethbridge AB.


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Multiple Masters winners Nowlan and Duffenais back to defend (revised)
Posted Sunday, January 21, 2007 by derekm

[editor's note - draw time revisions have been made, which have changed the times for the championship round games from the previous version]

Play gets underway Monday at 9 am at the  2007 Provincial Masters (age 60 and over) curling championships, taking place at the Montague Curling Club.  Winners and runners-up advance to the Maritime Masters, Feb. 11-15, 2007 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB. Defending men's champion Lou Nowlan is looking for his 5th straight provincial masters crown, while women's champion Jeanne Duffenais will be looking to make it four in a row. Both rinks are from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Twelve men's and three women's teams are participating in this year's Masters. The men will play a double-knockout, while the women have opted for a single-round robin, with a two game championship round if a winner cannot be determined from the round robin. The women's final is set for Wednesday at 3 pm, while the men's event will wrap up Thursday morning at 10 if the same team wins A and B sections, or Thursday afternoon at 1pm if there are separate winners.

Here is the men's opening draw:

Monday January 22nd at 9 am:

Ernie Diamond (Cornwall) vs Leslie Hardy (Western)
John DeLuca (Cornwall) vs Lou Nowlan (Silver Fox)
William Nicholson (Ch'town) vs Chick Morrison (Cornwall)
Bob Maynard (Silver Fox) vs Des Arsenault (Silver Fox)

Monday January 22nd at 12 noon:

John Holmes (Silver Fox) vs winner Maynard/Arsenault
Louis Walsh (Silver Fox) vs winner Nicholson/Morrison
Kimball Blanchard (Cornwall) vs winner DeLuca/Nowlan
Fred Fall (Crapaud) vs winner Diamond/Hardy

Women's round robin draw:
Tuesday January 23rd at 9 am: Diane MacKay (Ch'town) vs Jeanne Duffenais (Silver Fox)
Tuesday January 23rd at 12:30 pm: Karen Wood (Cornwall) vs Diane MacKay (Ch'town)
Tuesday January 23rd at 3:30 pm: Karen Wood (Cornwall) vs Jeanne Duffenais (Silver Fox)

Womens's championship round (if needed):
Wednesday January 24th at 12 noon: semi-final
Wednesday January 24th at 3 pm: final

Here are the team rosters (Skip to lead - club):

Men's

William Nicholson, John Baird, Gary Rafuse, Ken Jay - Charlottetown Curling Club
Kimball Blanchard, Ron Giggey, Vince Fisher, Edgar Coffin - Cornwall Curling Club
John DeLuca, Roddie MacLean, Ray Biagé, Peter Buchanan - Cornwall Curling Club
Ernie Diamond,  Bob MacWilliams,  Myron MacKay,  Jim Farquharson - Cornwall Curling Club
Chick Morrison, Tom Dunn, Lester Callbeck, Neil Smith -  Cornwall Curling Club
Fred Fall, George Nicholson, Wally Andrews, Bruce Lewis - Crapaud Community Curling Club
Des Arsenault, Frank MacCormack, George Power, Fred Hiscock - Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
John Holmes, Steve Bent, Thane Birch, Jim Praught - Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Bob Maynard, Ken Praught, Walter Benson, Bruce Montgomery - Silver Fox  Curling and Yacht Club
Lou Nowlan, Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner, Raymond Thompson -  Silver Fox  Curling and Yacht Club
Louis Walsh, Ralph Sonier, Spike Martin, Charles Curry - Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Leslie Hardy, John McInnis,  Walter Callaghan, Eddie Bernard - Western Community Curling Club

Women's

Diane MacKay, Val MacLean, Jackie Olafson, Marilyn Diamond - Charlottetown Curling Club
Karen Wood, Eileen Blanchard, Karen Fisher, Jean Anderson - Cornwall Curling Club
Jeanne Duffenais, Georgie Coulson, Ann Currie,  Wanda MacLean - Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
 

Complete draw and results at peicurling.com/masters.


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Gaudet takes Scotties B section, Cornwall teams out.
Posted Saturday, January 20, 2007 by derekm

The Suzanne Gaudet rink are in the driver's seat to repeat as provincial women's champion, having captured both the A and B sections in the triple-knockout Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. After taking the A section with an 8-3 win over Charlottetown clubmate Meaghan Hughes on Friday night, Gaudet, and her new team consisting of 4/5 of her 2001 World Junior championship rink, with Robyn MacPhee at third, Carol Webb at second, and Stefanie Clark in the lead position, won her B semi-final, 8-6 over Shelly Bradley, to advance to the Saturday night B final, also against Hughes. Gaudet took the rematch by an 8-2 score, stealing a triple in the second end after Hughes blanked the first, to take an early lead.

Four-time Junior champ Hughes defeated Rebecca Jean MacPhee by a 7-4 score on Saturday afternoon to advance to the B final. Four-time women's champion MacPhee was eliminated from further play in the evening draw, losing 9-2 to Charlottetown clubmate Lori Robinson, who had eliminated Cornwall's Donna Butler with an 11-5 win in the 2 pm draw. Besides Gaudet, Hughes, and Robinson, the other team still in contention is three-time champion Bradley, who remained in contention with a win over Cornwall's Karen Currie, also by an 11-5 score.

On Sunday at 2, Gaudet takes on Robinson, and Hughes plays Bradley, with the winners advancing to the C final at 7 pm. If Gaudet is in that final and wins it, she will repeat as PEI women's champ. If not, she will have two more chances to win - Monday at 2 and 7 pm. As she is currently undefeated, she would take the title by winning either game, while the opposing team would have to win both.

Nine teams began play in the PEI Scotties. The winning rink will advance to the Canadian Scotties Feb. 17-25 in Lethbridge AB.


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Suzanne Gaudet wins Scotties A final. Cornwall teams still in contention
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007 by derekm

Defending provincial women's champion Suzanne Gaudet defeated Meaghan Hughes by an 8-3 score tonight to win the A final at the 2007 PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton.  Both teams are former junior champions - Hughes winning the last four PEI titles, and Gaudet taking the five before that, along with two Canadian titles and a World Junior championship. Gaudet has also won three out of the past four provincial women's championships.  Tonight's game was tied at three-all after five ends, but Gaudet kept Hughes scoreless in the second half, taking a deuce, and stealing a single and another deuce to bring the game to an early end. This year's Gaudet team includes 4/5 of her 2001 World Junior champion team, with Robyn MacPhee at third, Carol Webb at second, and Stefanie Clark in the lead position. Hughes is playing with Sinead Dolan and Michala Robinson from her former Junior team, and Dolan's mother Kim, who has won the women's title five times at skip, and three at third, playing lead.

At 2 pm on Saturday, Hughes will take on four-time women's champ Rebecca Jean MacPhee, while Gaudet takes on  three-time champ Shelly Bradley. All four teams are from the Charlottetown Curling Club. The winners of these games will advance to the 7 pm B section final. MacPhee beat Lori Robinson of Charlottetown 12-5 tonight, taking 5 points in the ninth end, while Bradley defeated Donna Butler of Cornwall 8-2 in the afternoon draw. Butler plays Robinson in the other 2 pm Saturday encounter.

Karen Currie of Cornwall eliminated Krista Cameron of the Silver Fox 8-2 this evening, and takes on the loser of the Bradley/Gaudet game Saturday at 7, with the loser facing elimination.

The C division final of this triple-knockout event goes Sunday at 7 pm. If the same team wins all three sections, they will be declared the winner without a championship round, scheduled for 2 and 7 pm Monday.

Nine teams are taking part in the PEI Scotties. The winning rink will advance to the Canadian Scotties Feb. 17-25 in Lethbridge AB.


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Seniors Monday afternoon curling is a GO (Exhibition games only)
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007 by derekm

SENIORS'  MONDAY  AFTERNOON  curling is definitely ON.  But teams will be made up on the spot from those that show up, because 9 of the usual participants will be away at the Provincial Masters competition in Montague; so none of
the results will count towards the league competition.


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REVISED CK Carpet Opening Draw
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007 by derekm

C.K. Carpet Spiel

Friday, January 19, 2007

6:30pm

Ice 1 K. Montgomery, R. Young, A. Doucette, D. MacKinnon vs A Kennedy, T. MacDonald, A MacKinnon, B. MacKinnon

Ice 2 P. Neima, A. Boswall, D. DelValle, G. Younker vs L. Davies, J. Callaghan, M. Beck, G. Canfield

Ice 3 E. LeBlanc, N. MacKinnion, A. Davies, J. Thompson vs J. Deluca C. Nicholson, G. Crosby W. Drake

Ice 4 B. Fowler, R. Doiron, T.L. MacDonald, L. Smythe vs D. MacLean, K. Reeves, V. Taylor, T. Turnbull

8:00pm

Ice 1 K. Baillie, M. Hanus, R. Boyle, E. Leahey vs C. Morrison, J. Hanus, B. Sigsworth, N. Smith

Ice 2 J. Berry, G. Scutt, D. Sigsworth, C. Russell vs M. MacDonald, R. Biagé, A. Thompson, G. St. John

Ice 3 S. Berry, S. Montgomery, R. Baillie, D. St. John vs G. Matthews, D. Murphy, G. Piercey, Spare

Ice 4 R. Rolfe, R. MacCormack, G. Harper, L. Turnbull vs D. Gallant, N. Boswall, K. Harper, Spare


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Two Cornwall teams taking part in Scotties
Posted Thursday, January 18, 2007 by derekm

Play gets underway at 2 this afternoon, as the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton hosts the 2007 Provincial Women's Curling Championship, now known as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Winners will advance to the Canadian Scotties, Feb. 17-25 in Lethbridge Alberta. Defending champion Suzanne Gaudet is competing with a new team this year, comprised of 4/5 of her 2001 World Junior championship rink. Draws are at 2 and 8 pm Thursday, and 2 and 7 pm Friday through Monday (final two draws may not be needed, depending on outcome), with one sheet at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary being used for the first three draws of the event. Nine teams are competing. Four teams (in order: Suzanne Gaudet, Shelly Bradley, Meaghan Hughes, and Rebecca Jean MacPhee) were seeded in the draw as a result of cash spiel winnings up to Dec. 31st.

The Cornwall Curling Club has two teams participating:

Karen Currie, Valerie Acorn, Terri Wood and Cyndie Cunneyworth, with 5th Brenda Campbell
Donna Butler, Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews, and Leita Chisholm

Here are the opening draws:

Thursday Jan. 18 at 2 pm:

Ice 1 at O'Leary: Lori Robinson (Ch'town) vs Donna Butler (Cornwall)
Ice 2 at Alberton: Bev Beaton (Ch'town) vs Rebecca Jean MacPhee (Ch'town)
Ice 3 at Alberton: Shelly Bradley (Ch'town) vs Karen Currie (Cornwall)
Ice 4 at Alberton: Krista Cameron (Silver Fox) vs Meaghan Hughes (Ch'town)

Thursday Jan. 18 at 8 pm:

Ice 3 at Alberton: Suzanne Gaudet (Ch'town) vs winner Robinson/Butler from 2 pm

Complete triple-knockout draw, team rosters, and results at peicurling.com/scotties.


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MacWilliams beats Holmes in Mixed Senior final (Journal-Pioneer)
Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 by derekm

The Bob MacWilliams rink from the host Cornwall Curling Club made P.E.I. curling history on Tuesday morning.

Click the link to read this story from the Journal-Pioneer:

http://www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?sid=1537&sc=2


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Cornwall's Bob MacWilliams rink captures inaugural Mixed Seniors title
Posted Tuesday, January 16, 2007 by derekm

The host Cornwall Curling Club rink of Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson and Ruth Stavert defeated the John Holmes foursome by an 8-6 score this morning to win the inaugural Provincial Mixed Seniors (age 50 and over) Curling Championship. Other members of the runner-up Holmes rink, from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, are Ann, Doug, and Barb Currie. Yesterday, the Summerside rink, after eliminating Cornwall's Geoff Scutt by a 9-8 score, forced today's sudden-death final by defeating the MacWilliams squad by a 10-3 score in the B section final. MacWilliams had won the A final previously. The winning MacWilliams rink will receive the new Mixed Seniors trophy, handmade by Captain Don Graham.

Fourteen teams from five Island curling clubs took part in this double-knockout, eight-end event.


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John Holmes to play Bob MacWilliams for Mixed Seniors title
Posted Monday, January 15, 2007 by derekm

John Holmes and his Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Ann, Doug, and Barb Currie have forced a sudden-death Provincial Mixed Seniors final game against the Bob MacWilliams rink from the host Cornwall Curling Club. Holmes eliminated Cornwall's Geoff Scutt rink this morning with a 9-8 victory, and, scoring four points in the seventh end, defeated MacWilliams by a 10-3 score in the B section final this afternoon. MacWilliams won the A final previously, and a final game, Tuesday at 10 am is now necessary between the two teams. Other members of the MacWilliams rink are Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson, and Ruth Stavert. Fourteen rinks took part in this inaugural double-knockout event.


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Bob MacWilliams rink advances to Mixed Seniors finals
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2007 by derekm

The rink of Bob MacWilliams, Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson and Ruth Stavert from the host Cornwall Curling Club captured the A section of the inaugural Provincial Mixed Seniors (age 50 and over) curling championship this afternoon, outshooting clubmates Geoff Scutt, Marie MacDonald, Paul Durant and Deb Del Valle by a 13-10 score. Both teams opened the high-scoring shootout with triples. MacWilliams tried to put the game to bed early with a six-pointer in the third end, but Scutt quickly recovered, grabbing a deuce in the next end, stealing four points in the fifth, and stealing a single in the sixth to take a 10-9 lead. MacWilliams got the lead back with a deuce in the seventh, and stole another pair in the final end for the win.

Scutt now plays John Holmes of the Silver Fox Monday morning at 8:30, with the winner facing MacWilliams in the B section final at 11:30. If MacWilliams takes that game, he will be the first Mixed Seniors champion, and will win the new trophy designed and hand-made by Captain Don Graham. If the other team wins, a final game will be held Tuesday at 10 am.


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Erin Carmody wins Jr. Women's and Brett Gallant repeats at Jr. Men's champ
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2007 by derekm

Erin Carmody wins Jr. Women's title
Brett Gallant repeats as Jr. Men's champ

Defending champion Brett Gallant scored two points in the final end to edge Charlottetown clubmate Mitchell O'Shea 7-6 this afternoon to win the Pepsi Provincial Junior Men's championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Gallant, who had only one loss in the tournament, won the A and B sections, while O'Shea had a 9-6 win this morning over Matthew Nabuurs of Montague to take the C division.  Gallant was handed his first loss - 5-4 to Nabuurs, last night, while O'Shea edged Sam Ramsay of the host Silver Fox club 5-4 to advance to the C final against Nabuurs. O'Shea would have had to have beaten Gallant twice to take the title, but the defending champion, who could win by taking either of the two championship games, got the job done the first game.

File photo (L-R):  Gallant, Casey, Carmody and MacFadyen

Other members of the  Brett Gallant rink are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen, with coach Kathie Gallant. Isaac Shaw, Robbie Doherty, and Michael Leblanc with coach Marilyn Sutherland round out the O'Shea team. Gallant, who now advances to the Canadian Juniors, Feb. 3-11 in St. Catharines Ont., won the event last year with the same team, and in 2004, at age 13, with this year's runner-up O'Shea at third, and Matt Smith and Patrick Callbeck playing front end. 

The Junior Women's title was awarded earlier on Sunday. The Erin Carmody rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club went undefeated this weekend with a 7-0 win-loss record to capture all three section finals, and win the Junior Women's championship on Sunday morning, without having to play the two game championship round. In the Sunday morning C division final, Carmody, with team-mates Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, and Jessica van Ouwerkerk, and coach Pat Aylward, were trailing 6-5 with hammer going into the final end over Charlottetown's Lynn Ann James rink, and scored a deuce to pull out a 7-6 victory. Beth Ellen Brown, Janet Morrissey, Julie Mutch, 5th Courtney Moore, and coach AJ Campbell round out the runner-up James rink. The Carmody squad now advance to the Canadian Juniors, Feb. 3-11 in St. Catharines Ont. In 2001, the previous time the Canadian Juniors was held in St. Catharines, another Silver Fox rink, Suzanne Gaudet, won the event, and the subsequent world championship.

On Saturday night, after previously winning the A and B sections, Carmody eliminated clubmate Darcee Birch by a 10-6 score, while James got by Charlottetown clubmate Katie Sharkey 7-6 in an extra end to advance to the C final of this triple-knockout event.

File Photo (L-R): Event organizer Sheila Compton, Erin Carmody, Geri Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, coach Pat Aylward

Play got underway Thursday, with eight Junior Women's teams, and an equal number of Junior Men's rinks taking part in this triple-knockout event.


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Pepsi Juniors in S'side could be decided today
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2007 by derekm

The Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club could wrap up as early as this morning in the Junior Women's division, and this afternoon in the junior men's section. On the Junior Women's side, host club team Erin Carmody remains undefeated, and has advanced to this morning's C division final against Lynn Ann James of Charlottetown. Of the three games remaining, the first game Carmody wins will give her the championship, while James would have to win all three (9 am and 2 pm today, and 3 pm Monday) to win this triple-knockout event. Last night, Carmody eliminated clubmate Darcee Birch by a 10-6 score, while James got by Charlottetown clubmate Katie Sharkey 7-6 in an extra end. Other members of the Carmody team are Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, and Jessica van Ouwerkerk, with coach Pat Aylward, while Beth Ellen Brown, Janet Morrissey, Julie Mutch, 5th Courtney Moore, and coach AJ Campbell round out the James rink.

Meanwhile, defending champion Brett Gallant will not be in the Junior men's C division game this morning, as he was handed his first loss - 5-4 to Matthew Nabuurs of Montague, last night. Mitchell O'Shea of Charlottetown edged Sam Ramsay of the host Silver Fox club 5-4 in another extremely close game last night, and plays Nabuurs in the 9 am C final. The winner of that game will advance to the two game championship round at 2 today and 3 tomorrow against Gallant. Winning either of those games would give Gallant another title, while the opposing team would have to win both.

Other members of the  Brett Gallant rink are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen, with coach Kathie Gallant.
The Matthew Nabuurs team includes Kevin Rice, Keagan Matheson, and Mark Nabuurs with coach Arny Nabuurs.
Isaac Shaw, Robbie Doherty, and Michael Leblanc with coach Marilyn Sutherland round out the O'Shea squad.

The winners of the Pepsi Juniors will advance to the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, Feb. 3-11 in St. Catherines Ont.


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MacWilliams, Scutt advance to Mixed Seniors A final
Posted Saturday, January 13, 2007 by derekm

Two host club teams, skipped by Bob MacWilliams and Geoff Scutt, remain undefeated, and have advanced to the 2 pm A section finals at the inaugural Provincial Mixed Seniors (age 50 and over) Curling Championships being played at the Cornwall Curling Club. On Saturday, Scutt edged Cornwall clubmate Ernie Diamond 5-4, while it took an extra end for MacWilliams to get by Summerside's Mel Bernard rink by a 6-5 score. Playing with Scutt are Marie MacDonald, Paul Durant and Deb Del Valle, while Myrna Sanderson, Jim Farquharson and Ruth Stavert round out the MacWilliams foursome.

Sunday at 10 am in the B section of this double-knockout draw, Bernard  plays Bill Atkinson of Charlottetown, while Diamond takes on John Holmes of the Silver Fox. The winners of these games play off at 2 pm, with that winner playing the A final loser at 8:30 am Monday. The winner of that game takes on the A final winner in the B section final at 11:30 am Monday. If the A final winner takes that game, he will take the championship at that time. If there is a different winner, there will be a championship game Tuesday at 10 am.


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Ice Booking Policy
Posted Friday, January 12, 2007 by derekm

The Board of Directors of the Cornwall Curling Club has determined an ice booking policy as follows:

Open ice can be booked for use by members, regardless of type of membership purchased, without additional cost, on a first come first served basis. Open ice can also be booked for use by non-members for a standard rental fee on the same first come first served basis. Members are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment and asked to notify the club if a change of plans prevents you from keeping your booking.

Currently ice availability is as follows:

Sunday: 1pm – 5pm 4 sheets

5:30pm – 7:30pm 2 sheets

7:30pm – 9:30pm 1 sheet

9:30pm – 10:30pm 4 sheets

Monday 3:00pm – 4pm 4 sheets

8:30 –10:30 1 sheet

Tuesday no ice available

Wednesday 3:00pm – 4pm 4 sheets

8:30 pm – 10:30pm 1 sheet

Thursday 12:30pm – 4:00pm 4 sheets

6:30pm – 8:30pm 1 or 2 sheets

8:30pm – 10:30pm 1 or 2 sheets

Friday 12:30pm – 4:00pm 4 sheets

Friday evening and Saturday: Please check with club as availability depends on scheduled events.

Monday to Friday, 4pm – 6pm, on school days, is designated as Junior time. Open ice can only be booked by Cornwall Curling Club junior members. With the exception of pre-existing, long standing agreements (such as the Road Builders event) or provincial tournaments, the ice cannot be rented or used by any non members. Junior teams can invite junior teams from other clubs to participate in a game, at no cost, on Thursdays, 4pm – 6pm. On days where there is no school four sheets of ice will be available between 4 pm and 6 pm on the same first come first serve basis as above.

- Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors


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Revised Wed. night draw
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007 by derekm

As a result of last evening's postponement, here is the revised Wednesday Night Ladder league draw for the rest of this round:

January 17

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, spare

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 3: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Jan 24

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 2: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 3: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, spare

Ice 4: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 2: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Jan 31

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Ice 2: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, spare
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

February 7
No curling due to Labatt Tankard Final Eight

February 14

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald

Ice 2: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 3: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 4: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 2: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, spare
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

February 21

6:30 pm

Ice 1: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 2: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, spare
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 4: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 2: Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer  


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Funeral announcement
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007 by derekm

Robert I. “Bobby” Clow

Peacefully at the Moncton City Hospital on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 of Robert I. “Bobby” Clow of Hampshire. Age 64 years.

Beloved husband of Verna (nee MacPhail). Dear father of Norman Clow (JoAnne), Ron Clow
(Lynn) and Gary Clow (Lana). Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Ellie Marie, Darcy Marie, Mia Elizabeth, Gracyn Lee, Abigail Marie, Alex Wynne, by his sister Arlene Powell (Norman) and by his niece Suzanne MacNeill (Will). Predeceased by his parents Everett and Vera (Irving) Clow.

Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Visitation Thursday 6-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Interment in Hampshire Cemetery.

Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

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Seniors news
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 by derekm

The first draw of the Wednesday afternoon (Senior) Competitive League, so generously sponsored by Atlantic Therapeutic Massage (500 Queen Street, behind Angels Restaurant) has been won by the team skipped by John DeLuca, third Roddie MacLean, second Peter Buchanan, lead Norman Boswall.  They had the same number of wins as the team of Chick Morrison, but because they somehow managed to beat Chick during the draw, the DeLuca Team members are declared the winners.  The lucky winners will each receive a gift certificate valued at $40.00, equivalent to the cost of a half-hour massage.

The sign-up sheet for the next draw is up, and any team now wishing to enter should contact Ernie Stavert (the drawmaster) right away, because he'll be working on the new draw whilst he's minding the scores at this coming weekend's first ever Provincial Senior Mixed competition being held at our club.

There will be the usual pick-up curling on Friday morning at 10.00 a.m. before the first draw of the competition starts at 12.30 pm.  The second draw is at 3.30 and the third at 7.00 p.m.  Come along and watch us oldies with our masterful draw weight!  Support the 5-and-a-half Cornwall teams!  There's a canteen open all the time that the competiton is on, serving home-made soup, sandwiches and hot dogs at very reasonable prices.

There are only two draws on both Saturday and Sunday,  at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on both days so the Sunday Night Teams will proceed as usual, at 5.30 and 7.30.  Unfortunately, the Senior Mixed competition must  run into Monday, because of the CCA/PEICA ruling that Seniors must not play more than 2 games per day.  This will mean that the usual pick-up game at 10.00 a.m on Monday morning will be cancelled, and the Semi-competitive Seniors' League will be postponed to 1.30 p.m. on Monday afternoon.  Very sorry about this folks.  Because it's the "first ever" of this event, there were bound to be teething problems, but hopefully we'll know better for next time

Deb Del Valle, Seniors President


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Remembering Bobby Clow: CBC Radio interview with Gordie Lank
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 by derekm

Bobby Clow, owner of Clow's General Store in Hampshire, passed away Tuesday at age 64.

Bobby Clow, owner of Clow's General Store in Hampshire, passed away Tuesday at age 64.
CBC

Click on the link below to listen to CBC Mainstreet's Matt Rainnie talking to Gordie Lank about  Bobby Clow:

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/rm-audio/pe-gordielank.rm

(note: RealMedia player needed)


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Tonight's draw postponed until next week out of respect
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 by derekm

Out of respect for the late Bobby Clow, tonight's 6:30 and 8:30 draws at the Cornwall Curling Club are postponed until next week. Bobby was a participant in the Wednesday draw, and the Club President and Wednesday night drawmaster have decided to postpone it out of respect.

- Angus Davies (President) and Derek MacEwen (Drawmaster) 


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Well-known Club member passes away
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 by derekm

From the Charlottetown Guardian online:

Well known Island shopkeeper dies
 
By David Stewart
The Guardian

Bobby Clow, 64, one of Prince Edward Island's most beloved and colourful citizens, died early Tuesday morning at a Moncton hospital.
Clow had been hospitalized last week.
The owner of Clow's Red & White in Hampshire since 1963, he was known Islandwide for his fun-loving manner and ability to make people laugh.
“Of all the friends I had he was the best,”' Gordie Lank, Clow's best friend, told The Guardian. “He brought a lot of joy to a lot of people."

From CBC PEI:

Community of Hampshire Mourns

From Thursday Guardian:


Bobby Clow and his wife, Verna, are pictured in their much-loved country store in Hampshire. Clow, one of the Island’s best known shopkeepers, died Wednesday. (Guardian file photo)
Bobby Clow and his wife, Verna, are pictured in their much-loved country store in Hampshire. Clow, one of the Island’s best known shopkeepers, died Wednesday. (Guardian file photo)

Country store operator Bobby Clow dies at age 64 after suffering stroke

Friends say he left a lasting impression on everyone he ever met, running Clow’s Red & White in Hampshire with his wife Verna since 1963
 
By Dave Stewart
The Guardian

The patriarch of one of the Island’s most popular country stores is dead.

Bobby Clow, 64, died at the Moncton City Hospital Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke a week earlier.

Clow and his wife, Verna, were curling in Cornwall on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Shortly after returning home, Clow suffered the stroke and was hospitalized.

He had operated Clow’s Red & White country store in Hampshire since 1963.

News of his death hit his friends hard.

“He was one of a kind,’’ said David Cooper, who runs Cooper’s Red & White in Eldon. “There will never be another character like him at all. He’d have you laughing and carrying on at the worst of times.’’

Cooper said he and Clow go back more than 40 years. For the past 30 years, Cooper and his wife, Glenda, and Bobby and Verna travelled to Florida every April for a month-long vacation.

“Kids just loved him, not one of them didn’t idolize him. He was like Santa Claus. He had a train set up every Christmas in the sun porch for the kids. He had such a thrill seeing kids coming into the store.’’

Gordie Lank of Hampshire said Clow was the best friend he ever had. Lank was curling with Clow on the night he suffered the stroke.

“Of all the friends I had . . .’’ Lank said, struggling to maintain his composure, “he was the best. If laughter is the best medicine then he dished out an awful lot of medicine. Seeing Bobby every morning was a wonderful way to start the day.’’

Lank said he met Clow 46 years ago when he moved to the area.

Malpeque MP and fellow Hampshire resident Wayne Easter said the community has lost an icon.

“There is a huge hole left in our community with Bobby’s loss,’’ Easter said. “He had such an ability to make people laugh. He was very much loved and respected as a community person.’’

Easter said his political career always gave Clow plenty of ammunition to have fun.

“Any public figure that would drop into his store could expect to be ribbed very extensively. Sometimes that was the reason you went in, just for the fun of joking with Bobby.’’

Easter described Clow as a man with a passion for his community, whether it was as one of the original volunteers with the North River Fire Department or being a character in the Gold Cup Parade and charities.

Former CBC Charlottetown anchor Roger Younker said Clow knew everybody and everybody knew Clow.

“It’s a shock,’’ Younker said. “I saw him two weeks ago and he was carrying on. He was just an amazing lad.

The community of Hampshire and Wiltshire grew up around Clow’s Red & White. The things (Bobby and Verna) have done for community is just untold over the years.’’

Younker said Clow was a true Islander who was so colourful he left a lasting impression with every single human being he met.

“The man never had an enemy. Somebody needed him worse than us.’’

Clow is survived by his wife, Verna (MacPhail), and three children, Norman, Ronnie and Gary.

Visiting hours are Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Belvedere Funeral Home in Charlottetown.

The funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m.


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Labatt Tankard Final Eight at Cornwall to be Round Robin
Posted Tuesday, January 9, 2007 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is announcing a change to the playoff format for the 2007 Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championships.

In May 2005, the PEI Curling Association voted to change the playoff format for the 2006 Labatt Tankard Final Eight Championship from a round robin format to a triple knockout format. After consulting curlers, sponsors and fans, it was decided that the round robin format would return for the 2007 Final Eight playdown.

"We handed out a survey to last year’s participants and they overwhelmingly voted for a return to the popular round robin format" says Jody Jackson, Marketing and Events Director for the PEI Curling Association. "This format is much better for fans who want to come out to watch their favorite team and also allows fans and sponsors the opportunity to plan around a 'set in stone' final game, which the triple knockout does not allow" adds Jackson.

Also new to this year’s Final Eight playdown is the new four team Page playoff system. This system would have the first and second place teams playing off with the winner advancing directly to the final game. The loser of that game would have a second chance as they drop into a semi-final game against the winner of the third place versus fourth place playoff game. "This format is not new to curlers as it is the format used at the Tim Horton’s Brier and other national events. In fact, Nova Scotia also adopted this playoff format for this season in hopes that it better prepares the winning team for the national event" adds Jackson.

The 2007 Labatt Tankard Open will be held January 25 - 30 at the Community Curling Club in Crapaud. The Final Eight round will be held February 7-11 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Last year’s winner Rod MacDonald will try to win with a new squad this year that includes former champions brother Peter MacDonald, and Mike Gaudet, and former junior champion Jamie Newson. Winners of this year’s event will go on to The Tim Horton’s Brier to be held March 3-11 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Visit  peicurling.com/tankard for up-to-date scores and news during the event.


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Membership Database Updated
Posted Monday, January 8, 2007 by derekm

The membership database, which you can access by clicking on the Members link at Cornwallcurling.com has been brought up to date for the 2006-2007 season, and contains a list of all paid adult members, including their home and work phone numbers and their email addresses. This database is useful for finding spares and contacting members for other reasons, and is made available only to Cornwall Curling Club members. You need a userid and password to access the system. If you don't have a userid and password (or had one and have forgotten it), email me at dmacewen@isn.net and I will set you up. If for some reason you don't want part or all of your information listed, let me know, and I will remove it immediately. Also, if there are any corrections, feel free to pass them on, and I will change the online database and forward an email to Bev to correct the master database at the Club.

- Derek MacEwen


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CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel - an event not to be missed!
Posted Monday, January 8, 2007 by derekm

Here are the details:

 Curling (3 Games Guaranteed)
 Dance to a Live Band “FACES” featuring Kim Albert - Friday Night
 Trivia & Card Games - Saturday afternoon
 Kitchen Party & Karaoke - Saturday Night
 January 19 & 20    Single Entry 
 $30 Entry Fee
 $10 deposit required (non-refundable)
 SIGN-UP AT THE BAR
 Deadline: Tuesday, Jan 16th

The Annual CK Carpet Spiel promises to be an event not to be missed! We are not limiting the number of entries, and if we have more than 64 players, the spiel will continue into Sunday.

There will be lots to eat, lots of great curling, lots of entertainment and lots of mayhem (as usual).

The spiel will start Friday evening with a Hawaiian  Night and Dance Party with a Live Band! 
Plan your attire around the theme - and see what surprises await!

We will continue on Saturday curling along with some off-ice games.
Card Games (Texas Hold’em Poker/Auction/45's) & Trivia

After supper everyone is invited to continue with a Kitchen Party.  We are counting on our talented members to take along their musical instruments for some down home fun.  Afterwards, we will continue with Karaoke for those of us who cannot play but think we can sing.

 Don’t miss the fun!!        

 Members may bring a guest for dinner & Kitchen Party 
 $ 7.00 for the evening
 (Must be pre-registered)

- Lynda Turnbull and Ronalda Baillie
co-organizers

 


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Thanks to everyone who helped make "Come Try It" a big success!
Posted Monday, January 8, 2007 by derekm

A HUGE thanks to all of those volunteers who came out this past weekend to make the "Come Try It" curling school a tremendous success.  As the organizer,
I've been basking in the reflected glory, but it would have been a flop without your support.  We expect to see some new talent on the ice very
soon, and doubtless existing members will extend a warm welcome, and a helping hand to these new curlers, as ever.  And many thanks to our manager
Bev, for helping out in every aspect, more than we could reasonably expect - it was a very long weekend for her with the senior men's cashspiel that only
finished an hour before this event started!

Last but not least, you should all know that Neta Fleming, who's not even a member this year, but clearly considers that she has a life sentence with
us, cooked up an excellent baked bean supper for the Saturday crowd.

Here's the list of volunteers - I'm sorry if I miss anyone's name:

Marilyn (Sudsy) Sutherland and her junior men's team
Ann Doucette
Dick St. John
Norman Boswall
Karen Montgomery
Angus Davies
Paulette Richard
Jeremy Hodge
Gordie Hermann
Danielle Girard
John DeLuca
Roddie MacLean
Kimball Blanchard
Trevor Young

We really have a great bunch of members.  Thanks again!

- Deb Del Valle, organizer.


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CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel
Posted Monday, January 8, 2007 by derekm

The sign-up sheet is up at the bar now for the annual CK Carpet Klean & Restoration Funspiel.  This is an individual entry spiel for Club members only, and generally includes a sleigh ride - although that does not look promising for this year.

Made possible again thanks to the generous support of the sponsor CK Kleaning & Restoration, here in Cornwall

When is it?  -  Friday, January 19th and Saturday January 20th (next weekend)

It's individual entry, $30 per head, and the sign-up sheet is at the bar, with a $10 deposit being  payable on sign-up.

Even if there are no sleighrides this year, the party will be just as much fun!


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Bradley defeats Gaudet in Ladies Warmup final at Ch'town
Posted Sunday, January 7, 2007 by derekm

Shelly Bradley scored five points in the eighth end, as she defeated Suzanne Gaudet in the Sunday afternoon final of the Ladies Warmup Spiel at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Gaudet trailed by two going into the final end, when she came up light on her first skip stone, and her final shot, an angle raise, overcurled, giving Bradley the draw for five. This annual event is used by many teams as a warmup for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women's championship, which will be held at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton from January 18-21.

In semi-final play, Bradley defeated Rebecca Jean MacPhee, while Gaudet beat Bev Beaton. All four rinks are from the Charlottetown Curling Club. Other members of the winning Bradley rink are Janice MacCallum, Tammi Lowther, and Tricia Affleck, while Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb, and Stefanie Clark round out the Gaudet foursome.

Cornwall's Donna Butler rink took the consolation section, defeating Lynn Anne James of Charlottetown in the final. Playing with Butler are Marie Molyneaux, Melissa Andrews. and Leita Chisholm.

Katie Sharkey of Charlottetown defeated Sherren Morrison of Cornwall in an extra end to win the non-competitive section. Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, and Chelsey Stordy are the other members of the Sharkey team, who will be competing in the Pepsi Provincial Junior (20 and Under) championships which get underway on Thursday at the Silver Fox in Summerside.


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Team Fullerton picks up some Christmas Cash in Summerside
Posted Friday, December 29, 2006 by derekm

Photo: Team Fullerton and their Christmas cash

Cornwall's Team Fullerton won the C division at the Silver Fox Christmas Cashspiel which wrapped up Thursday night in Summerside. They pocketed $100 for their win, plus $20 from round robin play. The team had a tough round robin draw - against three junior men's teams. They lost their first game to PEI Junior Men's champion and fellow Canada Games contender Brett Gallant by a 10-4 score. They fared better against eventual A section winner Mitchell O'Shea of Charlottetown, losing in an extra end. O'Shea went on to defeat Gallant in a subsequent round robin game, and defeated Summerside's Erin Carmody rink by a 7-3 score to win the A final. Team Fullerton won their final round robin game against Spencer Pitre of Alberton. In the crossover game, Fullerton beat Lynn Anne James of Charlottetown 6-4, to bring them to the C division final against another Charlottetown rink, Corey Miller, which the Cornwall team won 7-0.

In the B section, Stephen Burgess of Fredericton NB and Jonah MacDonald of Charlottetown decided to split the cash, as the Burgess rink had to leave early for New Brunswick.

Team Fullerton will be playing in the Ladies Warmup Spiel in Charlottetown Jan. 5-7, and will be back in Summerside for the Provincial Pepsi Junior Curling Championships from January 11-14.


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Clow, Fullerton rinks to participate in Provincial Juniors
Posted Friday, December 29, 2006 by derekm

Photo (L-R): Amanda Bulger, Sheila Compton - Silver Fox Junior Coordinator, Coaches Marilyn Sutherland and Nancy Yeo, with unnamed Parent.

The opening draw is set for the Provincial Pepsi Junior Curling Championships, which take place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside from January 11-14 2007. Eight Junior Women's teams, and an equal number of Junior Men's rinks, are competing in this triple knockout event, with the winners advancing to the M&M Canadian Juniors, February 3rd to 11th in St. Catherines Ont. While two-time provincial Junior Men's champ Brett Gallant is back to defend his title, there will be a new Junior Women's champ, as the Meaghan Hughes rink, who are four-time winners, have graduated from the Junior ranks. 
 
Teams entered are (Skip/third/second/lead/coach/home club):
Junior Women:
Lynn Anne James, Beth Ellen Brown, Janet Morrissey, Julie Mutch, AJ Campbell, Charlottetown Curling Club;
Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, Pat Aylward, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club;
Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, Christina Hennessey, Trevor Young, Cornwall Curling Club;
Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell, Dannielle Chiasson, Bethany MacDonald, Leo Stewart, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club;
Amy Somers, Pam Gordon, Jeannette Veileun, Chauntelle Gallant, Ernie Gallant, Montague Curling Club;
Darcee Birch, Kelsea Beadman, Jenna Perry, Paige Mills, Sheila Compton, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club;
Katie Sharkey, Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, Chelsey Stordy, Pam Wright, Charlottetown Curling Club;
Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, Sara MacRae, Nancy Yeo, Cornwall Curling Club.
 
Junior Men:
Sam Ramsay, Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, Justin Richard, Peter Pidgeon, Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club;
David Nabuurs, Robert Donahoe, Jonathan Kennedy, Daniel O'Brien, John Donahoe, Montague Curling Club;
Patrick Callbeck, Jonah MacDonald, Brent Campbell, Connor MacPhee, 5th player Sean Noonan; John Desrosiers, Charlottetown Curling Club,
Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, Kathie Gallant, Charlottetown Curling Club;
Matthew Nabuurs, Kevin Rice, Keagan Matheson, Mark Nabuurs, Arny Nabuurs, Montague Curling Club;
Mitchell O'Shea, Isaac Shaw, Robbie Doherty, Michael Leblanc, Marilyn Sutherland, Charlottetown Curling Club;
Corey Miller, Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, Joey Farquhar, Mike Dillon, Charlottetown Curling Club;
Spencer Pitre, Billie Lewis, Daniel McCarthy, Shaun Pitre, Roger Gavin, Western Community Curling Club.
 
Here is the Opening draw:
3 PM Thursday January 11 (Junior Men):
Ice 2 - Sam Ramsay vs David Nabuurs
Ice 3 - Patrick Callbeck vs Brett Gallant
Ice 4 - Matthew Nabuurs vs Mitchell O'Shea
Ice 5 - Corey Miller vs Spencer Pitre
 
6 PM Thursday January 11: Opening Ceremonies
 
7 PM Thursday January 11 (Junior Women):
Ice 2 - Lynn Anne James vs Erin Carmody
Ice 3 - Sarah Clow vs Anita Casey
Ice 4 - Amy Somers vs Darcee Birch
Ice 5 - Katie Sharkey vs Sarah Fullerton 
 
Complete draw, as soon as it is made available, and end-by-end results at peicurling.com/juniors.

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New trophy for Provincial Mixed Seniors Curling unveiled
Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2006 by derekm

 

Photo: Captain Don Graham donates a trophy made and designed by himself for the new Senior Mixed Curling Championships, to be held at Cornwall January 12-16. Receiving the trophy from Captain Graham is PEI Curling Association Secretary Diane MacKay. The deadline to register for the event is January 3, 2007. Application forms are available from all rinks, and the cost per team is $120. Players must be at least 50 years old on December 31, 2006. The format of the event will be double knock-out with games lasting eight ends, and the skip and the third must be opposite gender. Players will also be allowed to use delivery sticks. For more information contact Greg Lucas of Curling PEI at 368-4986.


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A letter
Posted Monday, December 18, 2006 by derekm

Dec 2, 2006

To: Deb DelValle
Pres. Cornwall Seniors Curling

Dear Deb,
 I want to express to you and the senior curlers of the Cornwall Curling Club my sincere appreciation for the opportunity and pleasure of curling with you last year and this Fall. During my years of involvement with Masters Curling and the friendly inter-club visitation between Cornwall and Charlottetown seniors, I had come to know quite a number of Cornwall curlers.  But the value and extent of your friendship was only realized when I joined your club last year and was made to feel “a part of the family” by your warm friendly welcome.  I also appreciate your patience as I struggled to use “the stick”, allowing me to skip in spite of my shortcomings.  I was just beginning to feel comfortable with the stick this fall. 

 Regrettably, due to a heart-health condition, I am unable to continue curling.  I have a leaky heart valve and complete blockage of three arteries.  Complications from reduced blood circulation include lack of energy and shortness of breath.  I will very much miss curling and the friendly association with you all.  But at 86, I am most appreciative of the fact that I have been able to remain active and involved up to this time.
 You are, or soon will be, faced with making decisions regarding the future of the Cornwall Curling Club. It may be necessary to rethink dues structure and financing. What other sport or healthy recreational activity offers six months of unrestricted participation and socializing at such a relatively low cost? You enjoy good facilities, but your main asset is your friendly membership and friendly atmosphere.  I would encourage you to maintain and emphasize this asset as you continue to build and grow, and continue to be the best place to curl on Prince Edward Island!

Sincerely,
Henry MacWilliam


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Wednesday Night Ladder League Round Two
Posted Sunday, December 17, 2006 by derekm

Here is the draw for Round Two of the Wednesday Night Ladder League.

Note that there is no league curling on Dec. 27th due to Xmas holidays, and none on Feb. 7th due to the Labatt Tankard Final Eight.

Dec. 20

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 2: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Ice 4: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 2: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 3: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow

January 3rd

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow

Ice 3: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 4: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Ice 3: Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Jan 10

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 3: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Jan 17

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 2: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 3: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow

Ice 4: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 2: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Jan 24

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Ice 2: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Jan 31

6:30 pm

Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald

Ice 2: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle

Ice 3: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

Ice 4: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
vs Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 2: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow
vs Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

February 14

6:30 pm

Ice 1: David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
vs Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler

Ice 2: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow
vs Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
vs Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 4: Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
vs Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

8:30 pm

Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
vs Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 2: Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
vs Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
vs Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer  


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Close Finishes in Round One of Wed. Nite Ladder League
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006 by derekm

(Editor's note: The first draw in round two is Dec. 20th. There is no league curling on the 27th)

The first round is over in the Wednesday night ladder league. Three teams were atop the A pool with five wins and two losses. When scores were compared, the rink skipped by Lorianne Davies emerged the winner, with 57 total points, followed closely by Matthew Hanus at 56, and Angus Kennedy at 55. Kelly Watts had a 4-3 win-loss record, followed by Ernie Diamond and Ray Biagé at 3-4. Basil Dickson finished at 2-5, and Dave Murphy was 1-6. The Dickson and Murphy rinks will now make their way down the ladder to the B Pool for the second round.

The B pool was won by the Terry MacCormac/Norman Boswall rink, who had only one loss (6-1). There was a three-way tie for second place, with the Rick Doiron/Bob Fowler, the Paul Neima, and the Gordon Matthews rinks all sporting 4-3 records. The Matthews rink grabbed the second place spot, racking up a total of 49 points. Doiron/Fowler had 38 points, and Neima had 37. MacCormac/Boswall and Matthews will now climb the ladder to the A pool for round two, which starts next Wednesday December 20th (draw to be posted soon). Lawrence Walus went 2-5, while Barb Duncan-Biagé was 1-6.

Note that there will be no regular league play on Dec. 27th due to Xmas holidays. Also note that the Labatt Tankard Final Eight is scheduled to start on Wednesday, February 7th, which means that there will be no league curling that night either, so round two is currently scheduled to end on Valentine's Day.

Here are the pools and teams for round two:

A1-Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
A2-Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
A3-Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Tracy MacDonald
A4-Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
A5-Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow
A6-Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
A7-Terry MacCormac, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
A8-Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim McCarville

B1-Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
B2-David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence
B3 Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Bob Fowler 
B4-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
B5-Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Garth Boyle
B6-Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull


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Team Fullerton update
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2006 by derekm

It's been another busy week for Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink. On Tuesday, they paid a return visit, this time via teleconference, to Vancouver sports psychologist Dr. Laura G. Farres (www.mindinmotion.ca),  This weekend, they competed in the Lipstick Lily women's bonspiel at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. They tied their first game with Charlottetown's Paula Creamer, but lost in a draw to the button. The won their next two games over Evelyn Rogerson from the host club, and Diane MacKay of Charlottetown, giving them the B section championship. Team Fullerton will be taking some time off in the lead-up to Christmas, but will be back on the ice in Summerside for the Silver Fox Christmas Spiel from December 27-29, and will compete in the Ladies Warmup Spiel at the Charlottetown Curling Club from January 5-7. The following week, it's back to the Silver Fox for the Pepsi Provincial Juniors. They will return to Crapaud for the Provincial 17 and Under Ch'ships from February 8-11. They will depart for the Canada Games in Whitehorse on February 21st.

Website: www.teamfullerton.ca

 


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New broom sweeps clean
Posted Thursday, December 7, 2006 by derekm

If you have recently taken up the sport of curling and are still using the Club brooms/brushes, don't forget to ask Santa for a new one for Christmas. There is a great selection in stock.

After Christmas, the Club brooms will be available for rental use only. If you forget to bring yours, you can rent one for a nominal fee at the bar. Club members are expected to have their own equipment, and limiting use helps save  wear and tear on the Club equipment.

There is also a wide selection of brush pads in stock for those who are using a Performance or similar brush with a pad that is getting worn or dirty.

 


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Memberships available for rest of season
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2006 by derekm

Pro-rated memberships are available for the second part of the season, beginning in January. Prices are as follows:

Adult, one night a week:  $96.00 - that's only $8.00 a game
Adult, full membership:  $158.00 - that's only $4.00 a game, or even less!
Couples' full membership:  $274.00
Daytime curling, twice a week:  $96.00
Daytime curling, more than twice a week:  $116.00
Little Rocks (once a week):  $28.00
Juniors (twice a week):  $45.00


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Committee chairs
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by derekm

The Board of Directors requested publication of this list of Committees and their chairs:
Finance  - Marty Donnelly
Membership - Karen Montgomery
Publicity - Hélène LaPalme
Bonspiels - Deb DelValle
Fundraising - Angus Davies
Junior - Trevor Young
Seniors - Deb DelValle

Please get in touch with these people if you have suggestions or concerns regarding the relevant area.



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Labatt to continue PEI Tankard sponsorship
Posted Monday, November 27, 2006 by derekm

Photo: David Mitchell of Labatt, PEICA President Chick Morrison, PEICA Event Coordinator Jody Jackson

The PEI Curling Association and Labatt Breweries are pleased to announce the renewal of Labatt's sponsorship of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship.

On hand for the contract signing were David Mitchell of Labatt, PEICA President Chick Morrison, and PEICA Event Coordinator Jody Jackson.

The open portion of this year's Tankard will be held at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from January 25-30, while the top eight teams from that event will advance to the Final Eight event at the Cornwall Curling Club from Feb. 8-11. 


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PEICA phasing in police check for adults involved with Junior curling
Posted Monday, November 27, 2006 by derekm

Photo: (L-R) Sgt. Dave Thibeau RCMP, Chick Morrison President PEI Curling
Association, David Murphy PEICA Provincial Junior Coordinator reviewing
information needed to have police record check done.

Over the next two years, the PEI Curling Association is phasing in a process for those involved with junior curling to have a valid police records check. Currently, these checks are mandatory only for Canada Games and Special Olympics coaches and officials, but will be expanded to include all those involved with junior curling. For the current curling year it will be voluntary compliance. It is expected that those involved with the curling club junior programs and those teams entering a Provincial Junior Event will have a coach who has meet the requirements of this policy. 

The current plan is to have Provincial Events for the 2007-08 curling season require that the teams have a coach/official with a current police records check in order for the team to participate.

Here is the process for a Police Records Check:

1. Club Official/Junior Coordinator provides (1) form letter, and (2) process for police records check, to pre-approved Club members/official/coaches for their action.

2. Approved person(s) takes the (1) form letter, and (2) drivers license (photo id), to their appropriate local police authority (RCMP detachment or municipal police) to complete a police records check. 
 
City of Charlottetown residents must visit the city Police Department at 10 Kirkwood Drive.
Queens County residents outside Charlottetown are to visit Queens District RCMP at 153 Maypoint Rd.              
Kings County residents are to visit the RCMP Brudenell detachment.
Prince County residents are to visit the RCMP East Prince or West Prince Detachments.


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New Brunswick rinks win Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Spiel
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2006 by derekm

The Stephen Burgess and Jaclyn Crandall rinks from the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton NB were the winners of this afternoon's finals at the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel  at the Cornwall Curling Club. Burgess defeated Quebec Canada Games representative Harrison Pollock, while Crandall beat Darcee Birch of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Scores are not recorded in this event.

In semi-final action this morning in the Junior Women's section, Birch defeated Silver Fox clubmate Anita Casey to advance to the final game against Crandall, who defeated her clubmate Valerie Hamende in the other semi-final, In the Junior Men's section, Burgess beat Mitchell O'Shea of Charlottetown in one semi to advance to the championship game against Pollock, who defeated Kory Hardiman of Halifax in the other semifinal game. 

In round-robin play, O'Shea finished at 4-0 in his pool, with Pollock was 3-1. David Nabuurs of Montague was an even 2-2, while Andrew Coe of Nova Scotia was 1-3, and Jonah MacDonald from Charlottetown went 0-4. In the other junior men's pool, Hardiman lead at 4-0, Burgess was 3-1, PEI's Brett Gallant was third at 2-2, followed by his Silver Fox clubmate Sam Ramsay at 1-3, and Matthew Nabuurs at 0-4.

In one Junior Women's pool, Crandall and Casey were 3-1, while Ashley Howard of Moncton and Erin Carmody from Summerside went 2-2. Sarah Clow from the host Cornwall club went 0-4. In the other pool, Hamende was a perfect 4-0, while Birch and Charlottetown's Lynn Ann James were 2-2. Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton and Julie DeLuca of Moncton were 1-3.


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Noon finals set for Cornwall Junior Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2006 by derekm

The finals get underway at noon as the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel wraps up at the Cornwall Curling Club.

In semi-final action this morning in the Junior Women's section, Darcee Birch defeated Silver Fox clubmate Anita Casey to advance to the final game against Jaclyn Crandall of  Fredericton NB's Capital Winter Club, who defeated her clubmate Valerie Hamende in the semis, In the Junior Men's section, Stephen Burgess of Fredericton defeated Mitchell O'Shea of Charlottetown to advance to the championship game, where he'll face Quebec Canada Games representative Harrison Pollock, who defeated Kory Hardiman of Halifax in this morning's semifinals. 

Scores are not recorded in this event.

In round-robin play, O'Shea finished at 4-0 in his pool, with Pollock was 3-1. David Nabuurs of Montague was an even 2-2, while Andrew Coe of Nova Scotia was 1-3, and Jonah MacDonald from Charlottetown went 0-4. In the other junior men's pool, Hardiman lead at 4-0, Burgess was 3-1, PEI's Brett Gallant was third at 2-2, followed by his Silver Fox clubmate Sam Ramsay at 1-3, and Matthew Nabuurs at 0-4.

In one Junior Women's pool, Crandall and Casey were 3-1, while Ashley Howard of Moncton and Erin Carmody from Summerside went 2-2. Sarah Clow from the host Cornwall club went 0-4. In the other pool, Hamende was a perfect 4-0, while Birch and Charlottetown's Lynn Ann James were 2-2. Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton and Julie DeLuca of Moncton were 1-3.


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Semis set at Cornwall Junior Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2006 by derekm

The semi-finals get underway at 9 this morning as the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel wraps up at the Cornwall Curling Club.

In the Junior Women's section, it will be two Summerside rinks, Anita Casey and Darcee Birch, squaring off in one semi, and two rinks from Fredericton NB's Capital Winter Club, Valerie Hamende and Jaclyn Crandall, in the other. Mitchell O'Shea of Charlottetown takes on Stephen Burgess of Fredericton, and Kory Hardiman of Halifax meets Quebec Canada Games representative Harrison Pollock in the Junior Men's division.

The finals go at 12 noon.

In round-robin play, O'Shea finished at 4-0 in his pool, with Pollock was 3-1. David Nabuurs of Montague was an even 2-2, while Andrew Coe of Nova Scotia was 1-3, and Jonah MacDonald from Charlottetown went 0-4. In the other junior men's pool, Hardiman lead at 4-0, Burgess was 3-1, PEI's Brett Gallant was third at 2-2, followed by his Silver Fox clubmate Sam Ramsay at 1-3, and Matthew Nabuurs at 0-4.

In one Junior Women's pool, Crandall and Casey were 3-1, while Ashley Howard of Moncton and Erin Carmody from Summerside went 2-2. Sarah Clow from the host Cornwall club went 0-4. In the other pool, Hamende was a perfect 4-0, while Birch and Charlottetown's Lynn Ann James were 2-2. Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton and Julie DeLuca of Moncton were 1-3.

Scores are not recorded in this event.


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Bouquets and Baskets Spiel winners - with pictures
Posted Friday, November 24, 2006 by derekm

The third annual Bouquets and Baskets Women's Bonspiel was held at our club over the weekend. As usual, everyone was well fed and well-entertained. Thanks to all the event sponsors, and especially to Sherry and Lindsay from Bouquets and Baskets, 408 Trans Canada Highway in Cornwall. Be sure to pay them a visit for your holiday gift and decoration needs! Website: www.bouquetsandbaskets.com.

Here are the event winners:

Division A Winners - Nola Murphy, Dianne Dunstan, Norma Sonier, Danielle Girard


Division A Runner Up - Debbie Livingston, Terri Wood, Kristin Vessey, Tracy MacDonald


 
Division B Winners - Lynn Anne James, Beth Ellen Brown, Courtney Moore, Julie Mutch


Division B Runner Up - Iva Griffin, Leita Chisholm, Valerie Taylor, Vanessa Collicutt


 
Division C Winners - Sherren Morrison, Linda Fairhurst, Debbie Rhodenizer, Evelyn Rodgerson


Division C Runner Up - Debby Sigsworth, Jennifer Hanus, Linda Turnbull, Cyndi Russell


 
Division D Winners - Flo Birch, Kathy Reeves, Nancy MacKinnon, Heather Pierce


Division D Runner Up - Irene Spriet, Ann MacDonald, Janet Whiteway, Evelyn MacLure

Draw winner



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Congrats to our new level 3 coach!
Posted Thursday, November 23, 2006 by derekm
Congratulations to Nancy Yeo, coach of the Sarah Fullerton rink, for receiving her level 3 coaching designation today! This designation is required in order to coach at the Canada Games, and took many hours of hard work and dedication to achieve within a very tight timeframe.
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Four Canada Games reps among weekend Junior Cashspiel participants
Posted Thursday, November 23, 2006 by derekm

Curling spectators (free admission!) will be treated to some great Junior curling action here this weekend, as the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson's Junior Cashspiel gets underway Friday at noon, and wraps up Sunday with junior men's and women's finals at noon.

Among the twenty teams here this weekend will be four rinks who will be competing at the Canada Games in Whitehorse, Yukon in February: Harrison Pollock and his Quebec rink, PEI's Brett Gallant, who won the Maritime Junior Cash Fling in Summerside last weekend, New Brunswick Junior Women's Canada Games representative Ashley Howard, who won the Oak Island Junior Cashspiel in Chester NS two weeks ago, and the Bathurst Junior Cashspiel last weekend, and Cornwall's own Sarah Fullerton rink, the PEI Junior Women's reps. The Erin Carmody rink, junior women's winners at Summerside last weekend, are also in the cashspiel.

You can follow the action at the event website: http://cornwallcurling.com/bonspiel04.html

Here are the team rosters:

Junior Men’s Team Rosters
(skip to lead, (C) = coach)

Stephen Burgess, Chris Jeffrey, Ronnie Burgess, Kevin Brayshaw, Paul Brayshaw (C)
Quebec Canada Games Team: Harrison Pollock, Jeremy La Salle-Pike, Peter Murray, Shawn Moskalewski, Kim Moskalewski (C)
Sam Ramsay, Neil Gallant, Eric Pidgeon, Justin Richard, Peter Pidgeon (C)
PEI Canada Games Team: Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, Kathie Gallant (C)
Kory Hardiman, Tristan Chisholm, Chris Blatzer, Brad Montgomery, Dave MacRae (C)
Matthew Nabuurs, Kevin Rice, Keagan Matheson, Mark Nabuurs, Arnie Nabuurs (C)
Jonah MacDonald, Brent Campbell, Sean Noonan, Connor MacPhee, John Derosiers (C)
David Nabuurs, Robert Donahue, Jonathan Kennedy, Daniel O’Brien
Mitchell O’Shea, Isaac Shaw, Robbie Doherty, Michael LeBlanc, Marilyn Sutherland (C)
Andrew Coe, David Abbass, Chris Drane, Kenny Murphy, Mike Drane (C) 

Junior Women’s Team Rosters
(skip to lead, (C) = coach)

NB Canada Games Team: Ashley Howard, Sarah Berthelot, Jillian Babin, Melissa Menzies, Mike Babin (C);
Jaclyn Crandall, Abby Burgess, Natasha Daigle, Kendra Ross, Payl Brayshaw (C), Michel Daigle (C)
Julie DeLuca, Tatiana Bishop, Victoria Dunkin, Crystal Cheittar, Dale Glendenning (C)
Darcee Birch, Kelsea Beadman, Jenna Perry, Paige Mills, Sheila Compton (C)
Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, Christina Hennessey, Trevor Young (C)
PEI Canada Games Team: Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, Sarah MacRae, Nancy Yeo (C)
Erin Carmody, Gerri-Lynn Ramsay, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, Lisa Moerike, Pat Aylward (C)
Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell, Dannielle Chiasson, Bethany MacDonald
Lynn Ann James, Beth Ellen Brown, Janet Morrissey, Julie Mutch, AJ Campbell (C)
Valerie Hamende, Vanessa McConnell, Kaitlin Stubbs, Alice MacKay, Nicole Robichaud (C)

Come down to the club this weekend, and you'll see that the future of curling here in Eastern Canada is in good hands!


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Kenmac Photos now on website
Posted Thursday, November 23, 2006 by derekm

The Kenmac Opening Bonspiel may be over for another year, but the pictures live on!

Here they are:

http://cornwallcurling.com/bonspiel02.html


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Summerside teams win Junior event at home - Juniors here next weekend
Posted Sunday, November 19, 2006 by derekm

Hometown teams put on an impressive performance at the Maritime Junior Cash Fling 2006 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with both winning rinks going undefeated in seven games. PEI Junior champion and Canada Games representative Brett Gallant and his team of Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen won the junior men's side with a 7-4 win over Paul Dexter of Halifax.

File photo: Gallant, Casey, Carmody and MacFadyen

In semi-final action Sunday morning, Dexter defeated Travis Colter, also of the Halifax Regional Municipality,  by a 6-4 score, while Gallant defeated Silver Fox clubmate Sam Ramsay 8-3.

Meanwhile, the Erin Carmody rink, also from the host Silver Fox club, won the junior women's division, with an 8-3 victory over Katie Lines of the Halifax Mayflower club.

Other members of the Carmody rink are Geri Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, and Jessica van Ouwerkerk.

L-R: Organizer Sheila Compton: Erin Carmody, Geri Lynn Ramsay, Lisa Moerike, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, coach Pat Aylward

In semi-final play earlier on Sunday, Carmody, a semi-finalist in last weekend's junior cashspiel in Chester NS, beat clubmate Darcee Birch 8-6, while Haligonian Katie Lines downed Montague's Amy Somers by a 12-4 score.

The Gallant and Carmody teams both collect $400 for the win, with $200 going to the runners-up Dexter and Lines, and $100 going to the losers of the semi-final round, Darcee Birch of Summerside, Amy Somers of Montague,  Travis Colter of Halifax, and Sam Ramsay from the Silver Fox.

Many of the teams in this competition will be at the Cornwall Curling Club next weekend for the annual Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson's Junior Cashspiel.


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Another successful Kenmac Energy Bonspiel held
Posted Friday, November 17, 2006 by derekm

The Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel took place last weekend here at the Club, and, by all reports, was a great time. Thanks to Gordon Matthews and everyone at Kenmac Energy, PEI's Petro-Canada distributor, for sponsoring the spiel again this year. If you are looking for, or are thinking of changing oil companies for the upcoming season, give them a call! Visit their website at www.kenmacenergy.com for more info.

Here are this year's lucky winners!

Division A. Winners
Craig Bradley, Norman Boswall, Wayne Cunneyworth, Lynda Turnbull    
Runner up A Division    
Lester Callbeck, Linda Fairhurst, Carl Currie, Anne Boswall

Divison B Winners
John Deluca, Myrna Sanderson, Brenda Campbell, Dick MacKinnon    
Runner Up B Division
Perry Mohan, Joe Callaghan, Bill Prowse,  Ann Doucette

Division C Winners
Jack Fairhurst, Carol Sweetapple, Derek Gallant, Rebecca MacLeod    
Runner up C Division
Paul Neima, Kathy Reeves, Angus Davies, Cindee Cunneyworth

Division D Winners    
Bob Fowler, Paul Durant, Tracey Lee MacDonald, Barb Duncan-Biage
Runner up D Division
Bob MacWilliams, Geoff Scutt, Debbie Sigsworth,  Eileen Blanchard


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Draw set for Bouquets and Baskets Women's Spiel
Posted Thursday, November 16, 2006 by derekm

The Bouquets and Baskets Ladies' Spiel is set to go this weekend at the Cornwall  Curling Club on Friday at 5:30, 7 and 8:30 pm, and continues through Saturday  beginning at 9 am..   Games are 6 ends each.  

Here is the opening draw for Friday,  November 17th:

  5:30 Draw:
  Ice one:  Team Hunter vs. Morrison
  Ice two:  Team James vs. Birch
  Ice Three:  Team Wright vs. Sweetapple
  Ice Four:  Team Murphy vs. Blanchard

  7:00 Draw:
  Ice one:  Team Livingston vs. Sanderson
  Ice two:  Team Lank vs. MacMillan
  Ice three:  Team Moyaert vs. Chisholm
  Ice four:  Team Sigsworth vs. Currie

  8:30 Draw:
  Ice one: Loser of Wright vs. Sweetapple  plays Loser of Murphy vs. Blanchard
  Ice two:  Winner of Wright vs. Sweetapple  plays Winner of Murphy vs.  Blanchard
  Ice three:  Winner of Hunter vs. Morrison plays Winner of James vs. Birch
  Ice four:  Loser of Hunter vs Morrison plays Loser of James vs. Birch


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Team Fullerton wins against Scotland, loses to NB and PEI rinks at Oak Island
Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 by derekm

Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink, PEI junior women's reps at the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse, finished their first of three busy weekends of curling with a 1-2 record at the Oak Island Junior Spiel in Chester NS. They came back from a five-point deficit to tie their first game against Bridgewater's Sam Carey rink in the ninth end, but the Nova Scotia rink scored with last end hammer to win 8-7.

On the ice against Sam Carey rink

The PEI rink faired better against Jennifer Morrison's Scottish Junior championship rink, who finished seventh last year at the World Junior Curling Championships, winning the game 7-4. In their final game, the Islanders lost 9-3 to another PEI rink, Erin Carmody of Summerside. Carmody made it to the semi-final round, losing out to Sammi Adams of the host Chester club. Moncton's Ashley Howard, New Brunswick's Canada Games reps, defeated Adams in the championship game for the first prize of $1200.

Former Canadian Junior champion Ryan Sherrard of Rothesay defeated Dominic Daemen of Antigonish to win the junior men's section, also pocketing $1200. Second-place rinks took home $600.

Other PEI rinks competing in the event were Mitchell O'Shea of Charlottetown, who finished at 1 win and two losses, and  Darcee Birch of Summerside, who was 0-3.


Team Fullerton and entourage with Oak Island pirate at the Oak Island Resort

The PEI teams, and other Maritime rinks will be competing in Summerside in the Maritime Junior Cashspiel this upcoming weekend, and in Cornwall for the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnston Junior Cashspiel the following weekend.


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Second Seniors Semi-competitive draw set to go
Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 by derekm

The sign-up sheet has just been posted for the second draw of the Monday afternoon Seniors Semi-Competitive League, which starts on November 27th. This is an individual entry league, and the draw will last for up to 7 weeks.  There are 20 names on it already, so there's only 12 spots left.  Some new ideas are about to be introduced into this draw, in addition to the fun that is already being had, so stand by for more news, once things are finalized!


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Seniors Competitive League gains sponsor
Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 by derekm
Atlantic Therapeutic Massage have kindly agreed to sponsor the first draw of the Wednesday Afternoon Seniors' Competitive League.  They are located at 500 Queen Street in Charlottetown (just behind Angels Restaurant, next to the Superstore)  and according to Seniors president Deb DelValle, speaking from experience, they ""work wonders in alleviating aches, pains and strains"!
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All Club members invited to free Dance Friday night
Posted Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by derekm

The Keep on Dancin' music service will be playing the tunes for the annual Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel dance on Friday night, beginning at 9:30 pm. Gordon Matthews and Kenmac Energy, and all the bonspiel organizers would like to extend an invitation to ALL Cornwall Curling Club members 19 and over and their invited guests to attend the dance. FREE ADMISSION!


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Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel Itinerary revealed
Posted Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by derekm

Here's what's happening on the weekend and when:
 
Tournament Rules
All games 6 ends
Tie games will be decided by draw to the button by skips with sweepers.
 
Friday Evening
 
Registration of teams
 
6:30pm     1st draw
8:00pm    2nd Draw
 
7:30pm - 8:30pm    Mussels served
 
9:30pm    dance with "Keep on Dancin"
 
11:00pm    Draw for $50.00 gift certificate from Curling Club Pro Shop. Bonspiel participants only.
 Winner must be present to be eligible for the prize.
 
Saturday
8:30AM     Complimentary coffee, muffins, fruit etc.
 
9:00AM    First Draw
 
11:00AM    Observe 2 min of silence for Remembrance Day
 
11:30AM - 12:30PM    Lunch supplied
 
Afternoon    team trivia and games
 
5:15PM    Final Draw
 
6:45PM    Supper served followed by presentation of prizes.

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Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel opening draw
Posted Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by derekm

Here is the opening draw for this weekend's Kenmac Energy spiel:

Friday, Nov. 10, 2006

6:30PM
Ice 1:   C. Morrison, V. Chowan, R. Rolfe, D. Green vs C. Bradley, N. Boswall, W. Cunneyworth, L. Turnbull
Ice 2:   R. Biagé, N. MacKinnon, R. Doiron, G. St. John vs T. Dunn, K. Blanchard, H. LaPalme, G. Canfield
Ice 3:   E. LeBlanc, S. Morrison, T. Turnbull, J. Durant vs J. Fairhurst, C. Sweetapple, D. Gallant, Spare
Ice 4    B. Fowler, P. Durant, T.L. MacDonald, B. Duncan-Biagé vs M. MacDonald, B. Gardiner, T. MacDonald, M. Matthews

Friday, Nov. 10, 2006

8:00PM
Ice 1:   L. Davies, A. Kennedy, A. Campbell, C. Russell vs J. Deluca, M. Sanderson, B. Campbell, D. MacKinnon
Ice 2:   K. Currie, M. Hanus, B. Sigsworth, D. DelValle vs B. MacWilliams, G. Scutt, D. Sigsworth, E. Blanchard
Ice 3:   H. Kamphuis, G. Peters, J. Hanus, P. Burnside vs P. Mohan, J. Callaghan, B. Prowse, A. Doucette
Ice 4:   L. Callbeck, L. Fairhurst, C. Currie, A. Boswall vs P. Neima, K. Reeves., A. Davies, C. Cunneyworth


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Cornwall to host inaugural Provincial Mixed Seniors ch'ship
Posted Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by derekm

The P.E.I. Curling Association has announced a new event for the calendar -  the Provincial Mixed Seniors, which will take place January 12-14 at the Cornwall Curling Club.

“We are very excited about this as we felt there was a need for an event such as this in the province,” said association president Chick Morrison. “It is a new concept in that we believe we are the only province to offer a mixed seniors event, but with the numbers of eligible seniors now playing and enjoying the sport, we are sure it will be a popular addition.”

Currently curling has a Men’s and a Women’s Seniors, with the provincial winners representing P.E.I at nationals. The Mixed Seniors however will be purely a provincial tournament, although Morrison hopes that if the format proves successful, it may encourage others, especially in the region, to offer a competition.

The format of the event will be double knock-out with games lasting eight ends. The skip and the third must be opposite gender, but what is unique about this event, is that it will be the only provincial competition in which players will be allowed to use a delivery stick. Delivery sticks are currently forbidden in events which lead to a national championship.

The deadline to register for the provincial Mixed Seniors is January 3, 2007. Application forms will be available from all rinks, and the cost per team will be $120. Players must be at least 50 years old on December 31, 2006.

For more information contact Greg Lucas of the P.E.I. Curling Association at 368-4986.


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Likely and Zinck win Rodd Classic
Posted Sunday, November 5, 2006 by derekm

John Likely from the host Charlottetown Curling Club, and Kay Zinck of Halifax are the 2006 Rodd Curling Classic champions. In a conservatively-played game this afternoon, Likely and 2004 Canadian men's champion Mark Dacey of Halifax were tied at two after nine ends of play, and Likely scored another single with hammer in the final end for a 3-2 win. Likely's team this year includes Phil Gorveatt, Mark Butler, and Mike Dillon, while Bruce Lohnes, Rob Harris, and Andrew Gibson round out the Dacey foursome.

Zinck, with two-time world champion and six-time Canadian champ Colleen Jones at third, was ahead 4-1 at the half in her final against the defending champion Suzanne Gaudet rink, after steals in ends four and five. Gaudet, the current PEI women's champ, playing with three members of her 2001 world junior championship team, opened the second half with a deuce, and tied the game at 5-all with another deuce in end eight. Zinck took her single in the ninth, and stole another in the tenth end for the 7-5 victory. Other members of the Zinck rink are Mary Matatall and Jones' sister Monica Moriarty. Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb and Stefanie Clark round out the Gaudet foursome.

Four very close semi-finals took place earlier on Sunday afternoon. In the women's section, Zinck edged Charlottetown's Shelly Bradley 7-6 to advance to the finals. Zinck led 7-3 after seven, when Bradley narrowed the gap to one with a single in eight and a stolen deuce in nine.  Gaudet took a triple in the final end to defeat Mary Ann Arsenault of Halifax by a 7-5 score in her semi-final match. On the men's side, two-time world champion and Olympic Gold medallist Russ Howard lost 6-5 to Dacey. Howard led 3-2 after seven when Dacey scored a triple. Undaunted, Howard came back with three of his own. With hammer, Dacey scored a 10th end single for the win.

Likely edged out Nova Scotia's Doug MacKenzie in the semi by a 5-4 score. The score was a low 2-all after seven ends, when Likely took a triple. MacKenzie grabbed a double in nine, giving hammer to Likely, who didn't have to throw his final stone in the 10th end.

In the quarter-finals this morning, Likely pounded Mark Kehoe of Nova Scotia 11-2, taking a triple in the sixth end, a stolen single in the seventh, and shutting the game down with a five ender in the eighth. Dacey took the chance to repeat as event champion away from Charlottetown's Peter Gallant, with a 9-3 win.

Howard and MacKenzie earned byes to the semi-final round by qualifying in the A section on Friday night, with Howard stealing the 8th and 9th ends for a 5-3 win over Likely, and MacKenzie defeating PEI's Andrew Robinson by a 6-2 score.

Up for grabs in the men's section was a total purse of $17,200. Winner Likely pocketed $5500, while $3400 went to runner-up Dacey. $2350 went to Howard and MacKenzie for third and 4th place, while $1800 was paid out to Gallant and Kehoe for 5th and 6th. The women's purse of $10,600 included $3500 for the first place Zinck rink, $2100 for the runner-up Gaudet foursome, and $1600 to Bradley and to Arsenault for third and fourth place. There was also a payout of $60 per round robin win in the women's section.

Likely previously won this event in 1987 and 2002. Zinck has not won before, although her third, Colleen Jones, won in 1998 and 2000, and her second, Mary Mattatal, skipped the winning women's rink in 1993.

Link to previous winners: peicurling.com/history/rodd.shtml


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Finals set at Rodd Classic: Likely vs Dacey, Gaudet vs Zinck
Posted Sunday, November 5, 2006 by derekm

Four very close semi-finals took place this afternoon as the Rodd Curling Classic wraps up at the Charlottetown Curling Club. In the women's section, Kay Zinck from Halifax, with two-time world and six-time Canadian women's champion Colleen Jones at third, edged Charlottetown's Shelly Bradley 7-6 to advance to the 4 pm finals. Zinck led 7-3 after seven, when Bradley narrowed the gap to one with a single in eight and a stolen deuce in nine. In the final, Zinck will play defending event champion and current PEI women's champ Suzanne Gaudet, playing this year with three of the fourr members of her 2001 world junior squad. Gaudet took a triple in the final end to defeat Mary Ann Arsenault of Halifax by a 7-5 score. Other members of the Zinck rink are Mary Matatall and Jones' sister Monica Moriarty. Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb and Stefanie Clark round out the Gaudet foursome.

On the men's side there will NOT be a two-time world champion in the final, as Olympic Gold medallist Russ Howard lost 6-5 to 2004 Canadian champion Mark Dacey of Halifax in his semi-final match. Howard led 3-2 after seven when Dacey scored a triple. Undaunted, Howard came back with three of his own. With hammer, Dacey scored a 10th end single for the win.

In the 4 pm final, Dacey will play John Likely from the host Charlottetown Curling Club, who edged out Nova Scotia's Doug MacKenzie in the semi by a 5-4 score. The score was a low 2-all after seven ends, when Likely took a triple. MacKenzie grabbed a double in nine, giving hammer to Likely, who didn't have to throw his final stone in the 10th end. Other members of the Dacey rink are Bruce Lohnes, Rob Harris, and Andrew Gibson, while Likely's team this year includes Phil Gorveatt, Mark Butler, and Mike Dillon.

In the quarter-finals this morning, Likely pounded Mark Kehoe of Nova Scotia 11-2, taking a triple in the sixth end, a stolen single in the seventh, and shutting the game down with a five ender in the eighth. Dacey took the chance to repeat as event champion away from Charlottetown's Peter Gallant, with a 9-3 win.

Howard and MacKenzie earned byes to the semi-final round by qualifying in the A section on Friday night, with Howard stealing the 8th and 9th ends for a 5-3 win over Likely, and MacKenzie defeating PEI's Andrew Robinson by a 6-2 score.

Up for grabs in the men's section is a total purse of $17,200, including $5500 for the winner and $3400 for the runner-up, $2350 goes to Howard and MacKenzie for third and 4th place, and $1800 will be paid out to Gallant and Kehoe for 5th and 6th. The women's purse of $10,600 includes $3500 for first, $2100 for the runner-up, and $1600 to Bradley and to Arsenault for third and fourth place. There is also a payout of $60 per round robin win in the women's section.


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Fullerton rink off to Chester for Remembrance Day weekend
Posted Sunday, November 5, 2006 by derekm

There's a busy weekend ahead for Island curlers. Provincial Mixed champions Mike and Suzanne Gaudet, Craig Arsenault and Leslie MacDougall  will be at the Westmount Golf and Country Club in Kitchener Waterloo, where play in the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships gets underway Saturday afternoon at 2 Eastern, with PEI taking on Yukon/Northwest Territories in the opening draw. The Island squad faces team Alberta in the evening round at 7 Eastern. Besides the experienced Gaudet rink, with former PEI men's champion Mike Gaudet at skip and reigning Island women's champ and former world junior champ Suzanne Gaudet at third, the event includes the defending Canadian Mixed champions from Ontario, skipped by John Epping of Oakville, who won the 2006 Canadian Mixed in Whitehorse; 2000 world junior champion Brad Kuhn (BC skip); 1998 Scott Tournament of Hearts and 1996 world junior champion Heather Nedohin (Alberta third); 1998 Scott Tournament of Hearts winner Kate Horne (Alberta lead) and 1995 Brier runner-up Brad Heidt (Saskatchewan skip).

Website: www.westmountgolf.com.

Meanwhile in the New Glasgow Nova Scotia area, the annual Sobeys Curling Classic is set for November 9-13. PEI rinks entered include Peter Gallant and Jody Jackson on the men's side, and women's rinks Shelly Bradley and Meaghan Hughes.

Website: www.bluenosecurling.ca/

Island Junior rinks will be in Chester Nova Scotia for the Oak Island Junior Cashspiel. Entrants include reigning PEI 15 and Under and 17 and Under champion and Canada Games representative Sarah Fullerton from Cornwall (website: teamfullerton.ca), along with Erin Carmody and Darcee Birch from Summerside, and Charlottetown's Mitchell O'Shea rink. Play gets underway Friday morning at 8. Finals are Sunday at 3 pm at the Chester Curling Club. The Bridgewater and Lunenburg clubs are also used for some of the opening draws.

Website: www.nscurl.com/chester/


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Ch'ship round set at Rodd Classic
Posted Sunday, November 5, 2006 by derekm

The men's quarter-finals get underway at 9 this morning in the Rodd Curling Classic, which wraps up today at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Two PEI rinks - John Likely and defending champion Peter Gallant, take on two Nova Scotia rinks - Mark Kehoe and Mark Dacey, with the winner of the Gallant/Dacey contest facing two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Russ Howard in one of the 12:30 pm semi-finals, and the Likely/Kehoe winner taking on Doug MacKenzie of NS.

In the women's semis, also at 12:30, it will be Haligonian Kay Zinck, with two-time world and six-time Canadian champion Colleen Jones at third, playing Charlottetown's Shelly Bradley, while Jone's former team, now skipped by Mary Ann Arsenault, takes on defending champion Suzanne Gaudet, playing this year with three members of her 2001 world junior championship rink.

Men's and women's finals both go at 4 pm. Up for grabs in the men's section is a total purse of $17,200, including $5500 for the winner, $3400 for the runner-up, $2350 for third and 4th place, and $1800 for 5th and 6th. The women's purse of $10,600 includes $3500 for first, $2100 for the runner-up, and $1600 for third and fourth place. There is also a payout of $60 per round robin win in the women's section.

In triple-knockout men's play on Saturday, John Likely grabbed the third qualifying spot, with a close 6-5 win over Dacey, scoring a deuce in the 10th end for the victory. Peter Gallant edged clubmate Andrew Robinson 8-7 in another close contest to capture qualifier number four.

Kehoe advanced through the C side with a 6-5 win over Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc of Nova Scotia, and went on to double Robinson 6-3 for the 5th qualifying spot, while 2004 Canadian Men's champ Mark Dacey took the final qualifier, defeating Islander Rod MacDonald 7-2.

Howard and MacKenzie qualified in the A section on Friday night, with Howard stealing the 8th and 9th ends for a 5-3 win over Likely, and MacKenzie defeating Andrew Robinson by a 6-2 score.

Over in the 12-team two-pool round-robin women's section, Kay Zinck won all five of her games to finish first in the A pool. Arsenault lost only one game - a 10-2 decision to Zinck. Third place went to New Brunswick's Sandy Comeau, with a 3-2 win-loss record. Lisa DePaoli of Nova Scotia was 2-3, with PEI rinks Rebecca Jean MacPhee and Lori Robinson finishing at 1-4 and 0-5 respectively.

Defending event and PEI women's champion skip Suzanne Gaudet went 4-1 in the B pool, losing only to Nancy McConnery of Nova Scotia, 10-5 in the last round-robin draw (Gaudet was assured a playoff spot by that time). Bradley and McConnery were both 3-2, but the Island team edged the Nova Scotia foursome 9-8 in their Saturday noon encounter to advance to the money round. New Brunswick's Andrea Kelly and Nova Scotia's Cheryl McBain had 2-3 win-loss records, while PEI's Meaghan Hughes finished at 1-4.

In games Saturday morning, DePaoli defeated Robinson 8-6, Zinck doubled Comeau 6-3, and Arsenault stole a 10th end single to edge MacPhee 7-6.

The noon draw saw former Canadian Junior champ and New Brunswick women's champ Andrea Kelly steal a four-ender and pick up a five ender in a 10-1 win over four-time reigning PEI junior champ Hughes, Bradley taking the important 9-8 win over McConnery, and Gaudet downing Cheryl McBain 8-2.

In the 6 pm timeslot, Rebecca Jean MacPhee took the last three ends, but ended up on the short end of an 8-7 win by Zinck, while Lori Robinson lost a close 8-7 game to Arsenault. Bradley edged Kelly 7-6, and Comeau defeated DePaoil 8-6. In the final round-robin draw at 9 pm, McConnery handed Gaudet her only loss with a 10-5 score, and McBain scored a 10th end deuce for a 9-8 win over Hughes.


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Howard, MacKenzie advance to Rodd men's money round
Posted Saturday, November 4, 2006 by derekm

The first two of six men's qualifiers for the championship round have been determined at the Rodd Curling Classic, taking place at the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs (Saturday and Sunday games are at Charlottetown only). In the 9 pm Friday round, Olympic gold medallist and two-time world champion Russ Howard from Moncton stole the 8th and 9th ends for a 5-3 win over Charlottetown's John Likely, while Nova Scotian Doug MacKenzie defeated PEI's Andrew Robinson by a 6-2 score. Howard and MacKenzie now have byes into the semi-finals Sunday at 12:30 pm. Other members of the Howard rink are Grant Odishaw, Mark Dobson, and Howard's son, Steve. Stuart MacLean, Donnie Smith, and George Xidos round out the MacKenzie squad.

Likely now faces 2004 Canadian men's champ Mark Dacey for the third qualifying spot, while Robinson plays Charlottetown clubmate and defending champion Peter Gallant for qualifier number four. Other teams still in contention in this triple-knockout event include Nova Scotians Mark Kehoe, Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc, and Max Rastelli, and Islanders Blair Weeks, Robert Shaw, and Rod MacDonald.

In the 12-team two-pool round-robin women's section, the top two teams in each pool will advance to the money round. All teams have played three of their five games. Kay Zinck of Halifax, with two-time world and six-time Canadian champion Colleen Jones at third, is undefeated in the A pool. They defeated Jones' former team, now skipped by Mary Ann Arsenault, 10-2 Friday evening, after picking up four points in the seventh end. Arsenault, and New Brunswicker Sandy Comeau both have two wins, while Rebecca Jean MacPhee from Charlottetown, and Lisa DePaoli from Nova Scotia have one win.  PEI's Lori Robinson has yet to record a victory.

In the B pool, defending event champion and reigning PEI women's champ Suzanne Gaudet, now playing with three members of her 2001 world junior rink (Robyn MacPhee, Carol Webb and Stefanie Clark), leads the pack at 3-0. She was in front 7-2 over four-time reigning PEI junior champ Meaghan Hughes last night, when Hughes fougjht back with a triple in the fifth and singles in eight and nine, but Gaudet hung on with markers in six and ten to win 9-7. Hughes, playing with Sinead Dolan, Michala Robison, and Sinead's mother, veteran Kim Dolan, has two wins, along with Nancy McConnery of Nova Scotia. Charlottetown's Shelly Bradley and Bluenoser Cheryl McBain with Islander Anne Dillon at third, have one win apiece, while New Brunswick women's and former Canadian Junior champ Andrea Kelley has not yet picked up a win. At the end of the round-robin, the A pool winner plays the B pool runner-up, and the B pool winner takes on the A runner-up in semi-final play Sunday at 12:30.

Both men's and women's finals go Sunday at 4 pm.

Up for grabs in the men's section is a total purse of $17,200, including $5500 for the winner, $3400 for the runner-up, $2350 for third and 4th place, and $1800 for 5th and 6th. The women's purse of $10,600 includes $3500 for first, $2100 for the runner-up, and $1600 for third and fourth place.

Event sponsors include Rodd Hotels and Resorts, RBC Financial Group, Grant Thornton, Eastlink, and Alexander Keith's.

Complete draw and end-by-end results at the event website: http://www.charlottetowncurlingclub.ca/RoddCurlingClassic2006.htm


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A golden opportunity
Posted Friday, November 3, 2006 by derekm

Olympic gold medallist and two-time world champion Russ Howard held an autograph session at the Rodd Curling Classic today. He was happy to give everyone a chance to see his gold medal (it's quite heavy -- he told me that it's actually gold-covered silver) up close. In this photo, Amanda Bolger, who does the end-by-end web scorekeeping for the event, gets to try it on for size.

Photo: Amanda and Russ

 


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Cornwall members meet their curling idol!
Posted Friday, November 3, 2006 by derekm

Curling fans are being treated to some great curling by some of the world's best at the Rodd Curling Classic. The final draw at Cornwall goes at 9 tonight, with the action continuing at Charlottetown through to the final at 4 pm Sunday. A number of Cornwall members were on hand to watch the Kay Zinck rink from the Halifax Mayflower curling club, with two-time world and six-time Canadian women's champion Colleen Jones at third, defeat the Mary Anne Arsenault rink (Colleen's former team) by a 10-2 score this evening. Colleen took the time to stop for a photo with Cornwall club members Valerie Acorn and Archie and Nancy MacKinnon.

Photo: Valerie Acorn, Nancy MacKinnon, Colleen Jones, Archie MacKinnon


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New Junior Coordinator, and Jr. program info
Posted Thursday, November 2, 2006 by derekm

November 2,2006

Dear Junior Curlers

Welcome back to another season of junior curling at the Cornwall Curling Club. We would like to welcome Jeremy Hodge as our new Junior Co-coordinator for the 2006-2007 season. You can contact Jeremy at the Club (566-4427) or email jjphodge@hotmail.com

Jeremy comes to us from the Golf Club Management course at Holland College.

He is originally from Fort McMurray AB. He came here in 1997 and finished his grade 12 year at Colonel Grey. He then returned to Alberta to attend the University of Alberta and Keyano College. He has worked as a Power Engineer on the oil rigs in Alberta. He has now returned to the Island with his wife to take a course at Holland College and begin a career in golf and hopefully minor in curling.

Note: Anyone who has not yet registered their child in the junior program and wishes to do so please contact the office at the club and fill out a form. We do apologize that there was no mailout sent to the juniors this year.

The new season began November 1st with the Intermediate Novice practice. Regular scheduled curling will begin next Monday, November 6th.

We will be receiving help this year from some of our senior curlers and some of the older junior curlers

The ice will still be available to the juniors the same as last year.

Little Rockers (ages 6 and 7 yrs) will be on Monday 4pm to 5pm

Novice (ages 8 - 12 yrs) will be on Monday 5pm to 6pm

Intermediate Novice (ages 10 – 12 yrs) will be on Wed 4 – 5:15. This will be set up to play games after a few weeks of practice

Beginner and Intermediate Junior (ages 13-15 yrs) will be Tuesday 4:45 – 6pm for team practice time. For these practices teams need to book ice times with the office and team supervision is required (coach or parent). ALSO THURSDAY WILL BE SET UP FOR TEAM PLAY from 4-6pm

Senior Junior (ages 16 - 20 yrs) will be Tuesday 4:45 – 6pm for team practice. Time for these practices will have to be booked with the office and team supervision is required (coach or parent) ALSO THURSDAY WILL BE SET UP FOR TEAM PLAY from 4-6pm

Trevor Young

Board Representative to the Junior Program


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Sunday 7:30 pm draw updated
Posted Thursday, November 2, 2006 by derekm
The Sunday night 7:30 draw and teams have been revised, and the schedule for the next six weeks is now available in the Draws section of this website.
Note that one team has a bye each week, and plays on that team are encouraged to come out, as there will be room on one team for sure and chances are always great that they can spare with other teams.  Also, members will accumulate points individual points and will receive points accordingly for sparing on Sunday nite.

 
We also have room for 5 more people on this Draw. If interested, contact drawmistress Lynda Turnbull, or the Club Manager.

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See some of the world's best curlers right here in Cornwall!
Posted Thursday, November 2, 2006 by derekm

Some of the top curlers in the world will see action Thursday and Friday right here at the Cornwall Curling Club, as we co-host this weekend's Rodd Curling Classic cashspiel. Come down to our Club, or to the Charlottetown club for great curling action. FREE ADMISSION!

There are draws at our Club on Thursday and Friday. The event continues Saturday and wraps up Sunday at Charlottetown.

In Thursday's opening draw at 5:30 pm here in Cornwall, 2004 Canadian Mens champion Mark Dacey will be on ice 3, playing Max Rastelli of Nova Scotia. Dacey won this cashspiel, and Rastelli was runner-up, back in 1997, when it was known as the Ultramar.

PEI's Blair Weeks, and Doug MacKenzie from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax will face off in the other 5:30 game.

The 8:30 Cornwall draw on Thursday evening will see former World Junior and reigning PEI women's champion Suzanne Gaudet, with her new team, consisting of 4/5 of her 2001 world junior championship rink, play three-time PEI champ Shelly Bradley on Ice 1.
Ice 2 will see four-time reigning PEI Junior champion Meaghan Hughes playing Nancy McConnery of Fredericton.
On Ice 3, two-time world, and six-time Canadian women's champion Colleen Jones takes to the ice as third stone for her longtime friend and former teammate Kay Zinck. They'll be playing another Nova Scotia rink, Lisa DePaoli of Kentville.
Ice 4 will see former Canadian Junior champion and world junior runner-up Andrea Kelly of Fredericton NB take on Cheryl McBain of Halifax. Last season, Kelly failed to win her provincial junior championship, but went on to enter and win the provincial women's championship!

All-in-all, there's a great lineup here at the Cornwall Curling Club on Thursday evening - DON"T MISS IT!

Friday draws at Cornwall go 9 am (men's), noon (women's, with Colleen's Jone's old rink, now skipped by Mary Ann Arsenault playing DePaoli, PEI's Rebecca Jean MacPhee playing Sandy Comeau of NB, and Kay Zinck taking on PEI's Lori Robinson), 6 pm (women's - Kelly vs McConnery, and Bradley vs Hughes), and 9 pm (men's). Note that the men are playing a triple-knockout, and the games we have will depend on what happens in the draw. Olympic gold medallist and two-time world champion Russ Howard is among the participants on the men's side.

Play continues at Charlottetown on Saturday and wraps up on Sunday, with the final at 4 pm.

Throughout the event, visit curlingresults.com/rodd for end-by-end scoring.


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Good News for Sunday night curlers
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2006 by derekm
Good News for Sunday night curlers -- due to increased numbers, we will be going back to the original 5:30 and 7:30 draws. We would like to thank everyone for all their patience and understanding while we went through some trial and error with these draws; but we should now be back on track for the remainder of the season. There is still plenty of room for entries on the Sunday 5:30 draw, for anyone who still hasn't found the perfect time to curl, this could be it.
  
  The schedules for both draws will be posted within the next couple of days.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Karen Montgomery
  Membership and Draws Committee Chair

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Big changes to Cornwall Seniors curling!
Posted Sunday, October 29, 2006 by derekm

Seniors curling continues to grow in leaps and bounds at our Club. The following changes take effect Monday in order to accommodate our increasing numbers:

A new daytime curler's membership type, called the Full Senior Membership, for $205 + GST has been created, and permits curling in all daytime draws, plus weekend events. The two mornings per week Seniors rate is also still available.

Seniors competitive curling has been moved from Friday morning to Wednesday afternoon at 12:30. First draw is November 8th and runs until Christmas. Entry deadline is Oct. 31, and eight teams have signed up already. Pickup games will be played on the 1st, for those who want to warm up for the competition. Tom Dunn is filling in as Drawmaster until Ernie Stavert gets back from Ontario.

"Drop-in" curling for members (and walk-ons who pay the per-game fee) now takes place five weekday mornings each week from 10 until noon.
Teams are made up on the spot based on attendees.
On Monday and Wednesday mornings, curlers rotate between positions (two ends each position), which helps curlers improve their skills at all positions.
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, curlers play one position throughout the game.
On Friday mornings, curlers have the choice of rotating or fixed positions (put your name in the appropriate cup).

A new "semi-competitive" Seniors league is being setup for Monday afternoons at 12:30. Individuals sign up by position, and teams are formed for the duration of the draw, the first of which runs from November 6th until Christmas. Carole Sweetapple is Drawmaster. Hurry hard to enter, as it may be full by the Nov. 2nd deadline! This league will provide opportunity to improve your game, and build teamwork skills by curling with the same team for the duration of a draw.

Eleven new Seniors have signed up to-date, and our new ice-area heating system should bring out even more. If you are thinking of daytime curling, you will enjoy the relaxed "no commitment" scheduling, the number of draws available, and the congenial atmosphere of the Cornwall Curling Club.

For more information, feel free to get in touch with Seniors President Deb Del Valle at the Club (566-4427) or at home (658-2329), or drop by the Club any weekday morning around 10.


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Round One set for Wed. night Ladder League
Posted Sunday, October 29, 2006 by derekm

Here is the schedule for Round One of the Wednesday Night Ladder League. The eight teams in Pool A play a round robin against all teams in the pool, while the six teams in Pool B play a full round robin, and repeat their first two matchups to fill the seven weeks.

November 1st
6:30 pm
Ice 1: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 2: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow vs
Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 4: Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA vs
Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville

8:30 pm
Ice 1: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald vs
Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

Ice 2: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall vs
Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie vs
Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

November 8th

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie vs
Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald vs
Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 3: Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA vs
Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 4: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

8:30 pm
1: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler vs
Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 3: Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

November 15th

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow vs
Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler vs
Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

Ice 3: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville

Ice 4: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

8:30 pm
Ice 1: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie vs
Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 2: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 3: Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA vs
Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

November 22nd

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull vs
Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville

Ice 2: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 3: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler vs
Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

Ice 4: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald vs
Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

8:30 pm
Ice 1: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 2: Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow vs
Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

November 29th:
6:30 pm
Ice 1:Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer vs
Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

Ice 2: Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

Ice 3: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow vs
Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald

Ice 4: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall vs
Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville

8:30 pm
Ice 1: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 2: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler
vs Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

Ice 3: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA

December 6th:

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler vs
Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald

Ice 2: Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA vs
Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville

Ice 3: Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Ice 4: Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow vs
Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie

8:30 pm
Ice 1: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

Ice 2: Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall vs
Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 3: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey vs
Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith

December 13th:

6:30 pm
Ice 1: Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA vs
Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall

Ice 2: Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey vs
Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer

Ice 3: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald vs
Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull

Ice 4: Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith vs
David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

8:30 pm
Ice 1: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler vs
Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow

Ice 2: Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville vs
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

Ice 3: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald vs
Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie


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Field of champions to begin Rodd Classic play on Thursday
Posted Saturday, October 28, 2006 by derekm
The Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs will be hosting the 5th annual Rodd Hotels and Resorts Curling Classic Men's and Women's Cash Spiel November 2nd through 5th. Sixteen men's and 12 women's teams are entered in the event, which includes a number of world and Canadian champions.

 

Among those entered this year are Olympic gold medallist and two time world men's champion Russ Howard, two time world and six-time Canadian women's champ Colleen Jones, now playing third for Kay Zinck, Jones' former rink, now skipped by Mary Anne Arsenault, defending women's event champion Suzanne Gaudet and her new rink composed of 4/5 of her 2001 world junior championship team, defending men's champion and 1987 Canadian Mixed champion Peter Gallant (curling with 1989 Canadian Mixed champion skip Robert Campbell), 2004 Canadian men's champion Mark Dacey, 1988 world junior curling champion Jim Sullivan, and 2005 Canadian Junior champion Andrea Kelly.

Other PEI men's teams include two-time reigning PEI men's champ Rod MacDonald, 2000 PEI men's winner Robinson, 2002 PEI men's and nine-time PEI mixed champ John Likely, Blair Weeks, 1997 Junior champ Mark Kinney, and Robbie Shaw.
Three-time PEI Scott winning skip Shelly Bradley, four-time PEI Scott winning skip Rebecca Jean MacPhee, 4-time reigning PEI Junior champ Meaghan Hughes, and two-time former Junior champion Lori Robinson round out the PEI women's teams.

Play begins Thursday evening at both clubs, with draws at 5:30 and 8:30 pm. Finals are Sunday at 4 pm at Charlottetown.

The women's section play a round robin with two pools of six teams with four qualifiers, while the men's section will be a sixteen team triple knockout with six qualifiers.

Up for grabs in the men's section is a total purse of $17,200, including $5500 for the winner, $3400 for the runner-up, $2350 for third and 4th place, and $1800 for 5th and 6th. The women's purse of $10,600 includes $3500 for first, $2100 for the runner-up, and $1600 for third and fourth place.

Event sponsors include Rodd Hotels and Resorts, RBC Financial Group, Grant Thornton, Eastlink, and Alexander Keith's.

Complete draw and results at the event website: http://www.charlottetowncurlingclub.ca/RoddCurlingClassic2006.htm


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Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel
Posted Saturday, October 28, 2006 by derekm

The Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel is the official start to the bonspiel season at the Cornwall Curling Club. This is a single-entry fun Mixed event for Club members only, and is sponsored by PEI's Petro-Canada Dealer, Kenmac Energy. Visit their website at www.kenmacenergy.com.

The sign-up sheet is now up at the Club, and is filling up fast (20 names already). Entry fee is just $25, so sign up early to avoid disappointment!

More details as soon as they are made available.


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Men's night out!
Posted Saturday, October 28, 2006 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club
Mens Night Out
Monday October 30, 8:30 PM
 
 
Ice 1: G. Stewart,  A. Campbell, W. Taylor, Spare VS. J. MacMillan, N. Smith, D. Younker,Spare
Ice 2: R. Boyle, J. Stewart, R. Milton, Spare VS. G. Lank, N. Boswall, D. McCaffrey, B. Gillis
Ice 3: G. Cudmore, B. Prowse, M. Holmes, Spare VS. P. Cudmore, J. Rose, M. MacDonald, Spare  
 
The Men's Night 8:30 draw is recruiting  members, All past members and those who may be interested are invited to attend. If you are looking for a fun night of curling that stresses recreation and sportsmanship over competition this is the draw for you. Please call the Club at 566-4427 with any questions.  

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Pools set in Wed. Night Ladder League
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2006 by derekm

Qualifier night was held on Oct. 25 for this league, with winning teams going to Pool A and losing teams going to Pool B. As well, the team that lost by the least amount also went to Pool A. That honour went to the Dave Murphy rink, who lost the draw to the button competition to resolve a tie game. Here are the pools for Round One. At the end of the round, the bottom two teams from Pool A will go to Pool B, and the top two teams from Pool B will move to Pool A.

Pool A

A1-Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Guy Arsenault, Bob Fowler
A2-Ernie Diamond, Bob MacWilliams, Marilyn Diamond, Bobby Clow
A3-Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
A4-Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Karen Currie
A5-Ray Biage, Kristin Vessey, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
A6-Kelly Watts, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Christine Rhodenizer
A7-Matthew Hanus, Jennifer Hanus, Darren Maclean, Neil Smith
A8-David Murphy, Wayne Goodwin, Jeremy Rose, Brock Spence

Pool B

B1-Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside,Tracy MacDonald
B2-Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton, TBA,
B3-Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
B4-Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Cyndi Russell, Lynda Turnbull
B5-Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews, Kim MacCarville
B6-Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Ward

The draw will be setup within the next few days.


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New Club president
Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 by derekm
Due to personal reasons I am no longer able to carry on the position as President of the Cornwall Curling Club, therefore, Angus Davies who was Vice President has stepped up to the position of President and Norman Boswall has filled the position of Vice President. I would like to thank all the members and especially the Board of Directors and Bev for all their patience and understanding during this transitional period and I know that Angus is dedicated to the job ahead and will serve well as our new president.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Karen Montgomery

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PEICA to hold Level 1 Technical Clinics
Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association is conducting two Level 1 Technical clinics, as part of the Canadian Curling Assocation's Coaching Certification Program. The Technical clinic deals with the curling skills and knowledge necessary to teach the entry level player.

The first begins Oct. 30 and 31 from 6-10 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club, and concludes Sunday Nov. 5 from noon-5 pm at the Cornwall Curling Club.
Contact either club to register by Saturday Oct. 28. Cost is $75.

The second will be held Nov. 15 and 16 from 6-10 pm, and Sunday Nov. 19 from noon-5 pm at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.
Contact the club to register by Nov. 8. Cost is also $75.

For more information on these clinics, contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or email: gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca.

For more information on the Coaching Certification Program, visit http://www.curling.ca/learn_to_curl/coaches_and_instructors/certification_program.asp.

The PEICA are also planning Level 1 and 2 Officiating clinics in the near future, as well as a Level 2 Technical clinic before Christmas and a Level 3 Technical around the end of March.


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Team Fullerton wraps up western trip today
Posted Saturday, October 21, 2006 by derekm

Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink are beginning the final day of their visit to the west coast. Yesterday, they played the Korean Men's national team, who proved to be formidable competition. Later, they had a session with sports psychologist Dr. Laura G. Farres (www.mindinmotion.ca), who, coincidentally, just flew back from PEI where she was guest speaker on Thursday at a Coaches' Speakers luncheon as part of the "Week of the Coach". After a morning session at the BC Training Centre at the Richmond Curling Club, the team will fly out of Vancouver at 2:30, arriving in Halifax around 2 am, concluding a very busy week of training, competition, and travel.

Team Fullerton will be at the Oak Island Jr. Spiel in Chester Nov. 10-12, the Maritiime Junior Spiel in Summerside Nov. 17-19, and the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnston's spiel on home ice in Cornwall Nov. 24-26. To follow their progress as they prepare for the Canada Games in February, be sure to visit their website at teamfullerton.ca.


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Team Fullerton to play Korean Men's National Team today
Posted Friday, October 20, 2006 by derekm

Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink, PEI Canada Game contenders, are continuing their trip to the west coast. Yesterday, they worked with former National Development Coach Bill Tschirhart both off and on-ice from 9 until 3 at the BC Training Centre in Richmond, and spent the evening touring Stanley Park and Gastown.

Today they are fortunate to have the opportunity to play the Korean Men's National Team at noon Pacific time. They will be preparing for the game this morning, and will be doing a post-game analysis session after. Both the Korean and Chinese men's teams train at the Richmond centre. At 4:30 they will have a session with a sports psychologist who specializes in high performance teams.

It's back to the BC training centre tomorrow morning. They leave Vancouver at 2:30 pm and land in Halifax around 2 am Sunday.

They've taken lots of pictures which should be available within the next few days (unfortunately, the laptop they brought doesn't have enough disk space left to download them). Check teamfullerton.ca for picture and blog updates.


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On to BC for Team Fullerton
Posted Thursday, October 19, 2006 by derekm

Here is a report from Day Two of Team Fullerton's trip to western Canada. Follow their travels at teamfullerton.ca.

Today we went to the Calgary Winter Club and worked with Paul Webster. We did videotaping and learned a lot of new things. After lunch we got a chance to meet John Morris, and even played a few ends with him. We got to see him make some amazing shots and got to sweep his six second hit. Then we flew to Vancouver and went straight to the Richmond Curling Club to see where we'll be curling tomorrow. We're looking to forward to working with Bill Tschirhart tomorrow and we'll keep you posted.


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Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 by derekm

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Bouquets and Baskets Women's Funspiel
Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 by derekm

The 3rd annual Bouquets and Baskets Ladies Fun Curling Spiel takes place November 17 - 18, 2006 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Women from all curling clubs are welcome!

 www.bouquetsandbaskets.com

2006 Itinerary

Friday

First Draw - 5:30 PM

Light Meal Served

Saturday

First Draw - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast Served

Lunch Supplied at 12:00 Noon

Last Draw - 4:00 PM

Pot Luck Dinner - following last draw

Registration

Entry Fee - $100 per Team

Register with Karen Currie - 675-2563 or Valerie Acorn - 566-4432 or Bev at the Cornwall Curling Club - 566-4427 or cornwallcurling@isn.net

Register by November 9, 2006

Entry is limited to 16 teams.

Please come and join us for our ladies fall spiel which is guaranteed to be a great time!!


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Practice makes perfect!
Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 by derekm
The ice is available for practice most Fridays from 2-6 and most Sundays from 3-5 pm. Other times may be available as well. To avoid disappointment, please book your practice ice in advance by calling Bev at 566-4427 or emailing cornwallcurling@isn.net. Now is the time to get your game in shape before the season gets underway!
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Team Fullerton on the road
Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 by derekm

Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink, PEI's Junior Women's representatives for the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse, arrived yesterday in Calgary, where they are visiting the National Training Centre at the Calgary Winter Club. Yesterday afternoon they played the Alberta Canada Games reps, losing a close 5-4 battle on the last rock. Today they will be attending training sessions with National Development Coach Paul Webster, including video analysis with some of their high-tech equipment. They will then catch a 4 pm flight to Vancouver, where they will be working with former National Development Coach Bill Tschirhart at the Provincial High Performance Centre at the Richmond Curling Club on Thursday and Friday, as well as Saturday morning. Besides on-ice sessions and games with BC high-performance teams, there will be off-ice preparation sessions, in areas such as sports psychology.

Team Fullerton will leave Vancouver for Halifax airport on Saturday afternoon, arriving early Sunday morning.

The Cornwall team will be participating in the Oak Island junior spiel in Chester NS over the Remembrance Day weekend, the Maritime Junior Spiel in Summerside the following weekend, and will be on home ice for the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Jr. Spiel Nov. 24-26. It's shaping up to be a busy winter for the Fullerton rink!


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Golf and Curling Transition Spiel Report
Posted Monday, October 16, 2006 by derekm

The annual Cornwall Curling Club Golf and Curling Transition Spiel was held on Oct. 15, 2006

Here are the scores from the Golf component at Countryview Golf Course:

41  Tracey Lee MacDonald, Dick St John, Lester Callbeck, Angus Kennedy
33  Bill Brown, Peter McNeill, Carol Sweetapple, Matthew Hanus
42  Jennifer Hanus, Darren MacLean, Rob Young, Neil Smith
34  Bob Fowler, Darlene Kneabone, Tom Dunn, Ryan Casey
35  Tracy MacDonald, Brenda Campbell, Carl Currie, John DeLuca
35  Kristin Vessey, David Murphy, Ray Biage, Ensor MacNeill
35  Paulette Richard, Karen Currie, Allan Acorn, Derek Gallant
36  Jean Anderson, Valerie Acorn, Mark MacDonald, Danny Kneabone

Curling Draw at 3:00 PM:
   ICE 1: T.L. MacDonald vs B Brown
   ICE 2: J Hanus vs B Fowler
   ICE 3: T. MacDonald vs K Vessey
   ICE 4: P Richard vs J Anderson

After curling, prizes were awarded to the following winners:

Ladies Long Drive: Paulette Richard
Ladies Closest to Pin: Brenda Campbell
Mens Long Drive:  Rob Young
Mens Closest to Pin: David Murphy

Top Teams Based on  Golf Score-Curling Score
First Place:  Tracy MacDonald, Brenda Campbell, Carl Currie, John DeLuca 
35-11=24
Second Place: Paulette Richard, Karen Currie, Allan Acorn, Derek Gallant
35-9=26
Third Place:  Bill Brown, Peter McNeill, Carol Sweetapple, Mathew Hanus
33-6.5=26.5

Comments:
After completing 9 holes of scramble golf at the beautiful Countryview Golf Course all players were treated to Scallop Potatoes and Ham with Pumpkin and Apple Pie for dessert.
Although the ice was in immaculate condition teams struggled in execution of required shots. I am sure shotmaking will improve as season progresses.

Thanks:
Special thanks to Carl and Karen at Countryview who were wonderful hosts at the golf club and presented four fleece jackets as prizes. Other winners received Gift certificates from the curling club.
A Big thanks to Lance Lowther and his crew for getting the ice in wonderful shape for the opening of Our curling season.

Submitted by
Mark MacDonald 


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At Cornwall, one night members have same rights as full members!
Posted Monday, October 16, 2006 by derekm

When looking for a curling club, be sure to read the fine print. Some clubs do not give one-night members practice privileges or the right to take part in provincials. This is not the case at Cornwall, where one night members have the same rights as full members.

At the Cornwall Curling Club, one night members have:

- Full practice priviledges at no additional charge.

- The right to sign up for Provincial Championships.

If you are a one draw per week member, and are thinking about joining another club, be sure to check out their policies on one night memberships. We have received a number of inquiries on this, and would like to make our policy clear.


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Events schedule for this season
Posted Friday, October 13, 2006 by derekm

Here are the scheduled events for the 2006-2007 season for the Cornwall Curling Club (subject to change):

* Members events
** Open to curlers from other clubs

October

Oct 11* Returning Members registration Night, 7-9 pm
Oct.15* Golf and Curling Transition Spiel
Oct. 16* Seniors curling begins
Oct. 16-17* Little Rocks, Novice, and Juniors registration, 7-9 pm
Oct. 16-18** Free Curling School and Registration, 7-9 pm
Oct. 19* Regular evening curling draws begin
Oct. 28 * Hallowe'en club warmup spiel

November

Nov. 2-5** Rodd Curling Classic at Cornwall and Charlottetown
Nov. 10-11 * Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel
Nov. 17-18** Bouquet and Baskets Women's Fun Spiel
Nov 24-26** Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Men's and Women's Cash Spiel

December

Dec. 8 **Senior Men's Tour at 5:45 and 8:30 pm
Dec. 9 **Senior Men's Tour at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm
Dec. 15-16 *Xmas Club Spiel
Dec. 15-16 Private booking (Largo Fitness)- time not used by club spiel
Dec. 24-26 Club closed for holiday
Dec. 29 Private booking (4H)

January

Jan. 5 **Senior Men's Tour at 5:45 and 8:30 pm
Jan. 6 **Senior Men's Tour at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm
Jan. 19-20 *CK Carpet club spiel and sleighride
Jan. 27 Private booking (PEI Media spiel)

February

Feb. 1 Private Booking (daytime) PEI Roadbuilders
Feb. 2 Private Booking (4 pm) Teachers
Feb. 7-11** Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Ch'ship Final Eight
Feb. 14-15 (daytime) ** Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel
Feb. 16-18 ** Rodd/Greco Fun Mixed Spiel open to other clubs
Feb. 23 (evening) Private Function (TPW)

March

Mar. 1-4** PEICA/Investors Group Provincial 15 and Under
Mar. 9-11 Private Function (tentative) Lions
Mar. 22-24 * Countryview Golf Closing Spiel
Mar. 29-April 1** PEICA/Investors Group Provincial 12 and Under

April

Mar. 29-April 1** PEICA/Investors Group Provincial 12 and Under

May

TBA * Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Awards Night

June

TBA * Club Golf Tournament at Countryview


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Transition Spiel set for Sunday
Posted Friday, October 13, 2006 by derekm
Here is the lineup for the Cornwall Curling Club Golf and Curling Transition Spiel on Sunday October 15, 2006:

Tee Times at Countryview Golf Course

11:00 AM             Tracey Lee MacDonald, Dick St John, Lester Callbeck, Angus Kennedy

11:10 AM              Bill Brown, Peter McNeill, Carol Sweetapple, Matthew Hanus

11:20 AM              Jennifer Hanus, Darren MacLean, Rob Young, Neil Smith

11:30 AM              Bob Fowler, Valerie Taylor, Tom Dunn, Ryan Casey

11:40 AM              Tracy MacDonald, Brenda Campbell, Carl Currie, John DeLuca

11:50 AM              Kristin Vessey, David Murphy, Ray Biage, Ensor McNeill

12:00 PM              Paulette Richard, Karen Currie, Allan Acorn, Derek Gallant

12:10 PM             Jean Anderson, Valerie Acorn, Mark MacDonald


Scalloped Potatoes And Ham will be served for Lunch at Cornwall Curling Club beginning at 2:00 PM

 3:00 PM               ICE 1: T.L. MacDonald vs B Brown

                             ICE 2: J Hanus vs B Fowler

                             ICE 3: T. MacDonald vs K Vessey

                             ICE 4: P Richard vs J Anderson

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Drawmasters
Posted Thursday, October 12, 2006 by derekm

Here are the drawmasters who will be looking after the evening draws this season:

Sunday at 5:30:    TBA
Sunday at 7:30:     Lynda Turnbull
Monday at 6:30:    Ray Biagé
Monday at 8:30:    Mark MacDonald
Tuesday:  Barb Duncan-Biagé
Wednesday:      Derek MacEwen
Thursday:          Bob Fowler


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One big pumpkin!
Posted Saturday, October 7, 2006 by derekm

Ever wonder what your fellow curlers do in the off-season? Well, some of them grow giant pumpkins! Club member Al Hammond's entry in the annual Giant Pumpkin contest in Springvale weighed in at 863 pounds, a personal best for Al. It's not this year's PEI champ, which weighed in at 1091.5 pounds, but it is still quite impressive!

Photo: Al and his 863 lb. pumpkin


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Senior men's circuit announces dates
Posted Friday, October 6, 2006 by derekm

The following dates have been established for the PEI Senior Mens Curling Tour for 2006-2007:

Nov. 3, 4    Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club,

Nov. 17, 18  Crapaud Community Curling Club,

Dec. 8, 9   Cornwall Curling Club,

Jan. 5, 6 Cornwall Curling Club,

Feb 2, 3 Charlottetown Curling Club.

Phone Matt Smith at 892-8129 or email mesmith@gov.pe.ca for more details. 

Format will be two pools of  four with each team playing three games in their pool and one final cross-over game.

Tour entry fee is $120, with the winner of each game receiving  $40.


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Team Fullerton start new season, and launch new website
Posted Friday, September 29, 2006 by derekm

The ice may not yet be ready at Cornwall, but the season is already underway for the Sarah Fullerton rink, PEI's junior women's reps for the Canada Games, as well as reigning provincial 17 and Under and 15 and Under champs. The Cornwall team have been participating in conditioning programs over the summer at Eli Sport, and started on-ice training at the Kingsmith Classic high performance camp in Moncton September 1st to 3rd.

They also played two games on September 17th in the Beausejour Junior League in Moncton, and see action again with two more games there this Sunday. They will be travelling to the other side of the country with a visit to the National Training Centre in Calgary and the BC Training Centre in Richmond from October 16 through 21.

The month of November will see them curling in Chester NS, Summerside PEI, and back here in Cornwall at the Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Men's and Women's Cash Spiel from Nov. 24-26.

You can keep up to date with Team Fullerton by visiting their new website at teamfullerton.ca. Besides their complete schedule, the site will include a blog and photos of the team, updated throughout the season, which concludes at the Canada Games in Whitehorse Yukon, February 21st to March 3rd.

Team Fullerton would like to thank their sponsors, including First Choice HairCutters, Cornwall Quick Stop, and Clarion Collection Cavendish Gateway Resort. As you can imagine, the team's travel schedule this season is expensive. If you would like to help sponsor this team, send them an email at teamfullerton@yahoo.ca.



 


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Club schedule for upcoming season
Posted Friday, September 29, 2006 by derekm

Here are the club operating hours and curling schedule for the upcoming season (subject to change):

Note that Seniors curl from 10 until noon on weekdays, but regular club staff are not on duty.

(Adult draws are 8 ends unless specified)
Sunday: Club open 3 - 10:30 pm
Available for rentals before 3 pm
Practice: 3 - 5 pm
Mixed: 5:30 & 7:30 pm
Practice: 9:30 - 10:30 pm

Monday: Club open 2 - 11:30 pm
Seniors: 10 am - noon
Little Rock/ Beginner Novice 4 - 5 pm
Little Rock/Junior Novice 5 - 6 pm
Mixed: 6:30 pm
Mens: 8:30 pm

Tuesday: Club open 2 - 11:30 pm
Seniors: 10 am - noon
E. Wiltshire School 3 - 4:30 pm
Junior Team League 4:45 - 6 pm
Competative Teams 6:30 & 8:30 pm

Wednesday: Club and Bar open 2 - 11:30 pm
Seniors: 10 am - noon
Intermediate Novice (10-12 yrs) 4 - 5:15 pm
Mix'n Match 6:30 & 8:30 (Combined Draw)

Thursday: Club and Bar open 2 - 11:30 pm
Seniors: 10 am - noon
Juniors 4 - 6 pm
Mixed 6:30 & 8:30 (Combined Draw)

Friday: Club and Bar open 2 pm until close
Senior Teams 10 am - noon
Practice 2 - 6 pm (if no events)

Saturday: Club and Bar hours depend on events
Check activity board or website for events


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2006-2007 Membership Rates set
Posted Friday, September 29, 2006 by derekm

Here is a breakdown of membership rates for the upcoming season:

MEMBERSHIP RATES 2006-2007
Note: all our adult curling memberships entitle you to spare in any draw, practice, and (at extra charge) enter weekend bonspiels and Provincial
Championships.

Unlimited curling adult memberships
(All evening and daytime draws)
Couple: $485
Full adult membership: $280
Full-time student 19 & over: $180

One draw per week adult memberships
Any one evening draw: $170
Daytime(Seniors) memberships (2 games/ week): $170
Extra charge for Friday team draw is $35

Youth Memberships
Little Rockers (age 6-7): $50
Novice (8-12), Junior (13-20): $80
Notes:
- Juniors 15 & over may spare in evening draws.
- Youth curling practices require adult supervision.

Social Memberships: $35
(Take part in Club events, curl in weekend events only)

Non-members are welcome to curl when space is available.
 Price per game: $7
(May spare when requested by a Club Member)

Locker Rentals: $15
(Can be shared. Subject to availablility. Co-ed lockers available outside locker room. Bring your own lock.)

GST will be added to above rates.
Youth memberships due at registration.
Payment for adult memberships is due as follows: Half upon application, and half on or before December 15th.
Cash/Debit/Cheque/Visa/Master Card accepted


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It’s That Time of Year Again!
Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006 by derekm

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you back to another fun-filled season of curling at the Cornwall Curling Club.

The season will begin this year with returning members registration night on October 11th from 7-9 pm. This night will be limited to returning members and you will be given priority on draws in which you had competed in last season. Any returning members who would like to sign up for draws that they did not compete in will receive priority behind all other returning members to that draw. At least half of your membership fees must be paid at this time, with the remaining half to be paid on or before December 15th.

Following member’s registration night is our annual Transition Spiel to be held on October 15th and then our 3-day curling school and new members registration night (also registration for returning members with no priority) which will take place from the 16-18 October from 7-9 pm. Regular season draws will begin on October 19th.

One major change this season will be the installation of a new heating system for the ice surface, which is in the final stages of negotiations and pending these results, will be installed in the very near future. This system promises to enhance the quality of ice as well as provide a more comfortable curling environment for all our curlers. The installation project is generously being funded by the Seniors league and a grant from the CCA, but will incur operating costs, therefore, membership fees will again increase this season by 5% to offset these costs along with additional expenses that may be incurred throughout the coming season.

The draw schedules and times will remain the same as last season with the exception of Monday night 6:30 draw which will be open from the beginning of the season to men and women.

We will provide a description of draws and times on the website along with any other upcoming information on Club Events so check us out at cornwallcurling.com.

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great year of curling.

Karen Montgomery
President, Cornwall Curling Club
2006-2007


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Annual Junior Spiel set for Nov 24
Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006 by derekm

The 2006 Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Men's and Women's Cash Spiel will take place November 24-26 at the Cornwall Curling Club.

ENTRIES WITH REGISTRATION FEE OF $150 TO BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 4 :
 BRENDA MACMILLAN
 P.O. BOX 191, CORNWALL, P.E.I.  COA 1HO
 (902) 566-2620  brenda.macmillan@vac-acc.gc.ca

ALL TEAMS THAT NEED ACCOMMODATIONS CAN  PRE-REGISTER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON DUTCH INN BY CALLING 1-800-915-4656.  PLEASE INFORM THE REGISTRATION CLERK THAT IT IS FOR THE JUNIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S  CASHSPIEL TO RECEIVE THE BONSPIEL RATE OF $89, WHICH INCLUDES A FULL CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.

Website: http://cornwallcurling.com/bonspiel04.html


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PEICA fee structure for 2007 Ch'ship events
Posted Thursday, September 7, 2006 by derekm

In order to keep provincial curling championship events running well by covering expenses to train officials, compensate key officials, and provide for time clocks, the PEI Curling Association has made slight fee increases for the upcoming season. These fees, which eliminate the PEICA's own competitor fees, providing for one team entry fee per event, are below or on par with the other Maritime provinces, and do not include the competitor card charge of $25 per curler per event for the Men's, Women's, Seniors and Mixed events, as levied this year by the Canadian Curling Association. The new fees are as follows:

Men's, Women's Seniors and Mixed: $160 (same rate as NB, $40 less than NS) + $100 per team CCA competitor card fees.
Masters and Intermediate: $120 ($40 less than NB, $80 less than NS (Masters), $20 less than NS (Int.))
Juniors and 17 and Under: $100 (NB Junior fee not available. NS fee is $80 + $60 for an "Extra Chance" entry)
15 and Under and 12 and Under fees: to be determined


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New Executive announced
Posted Tuesday, September 5, 2006 by derekm

The 2006-2007 curling season is a little over a month away here at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Board of Directors met recently, and are pleased to announce the executive for the upcoming season:

President: Karen Montgomery
Vice Pres.: Angus Davies
Secretary: Hélène LaPalme
Treasurer: Marty Donnelly
Past Pres.: Mark MacDonald

Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming season as it becomes available. One of the highlights will be a warmer ice house area, as the Cornwall seniors and the Canadian Curling Association are contributing money for a heating system.


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Cornwall to again co-host Rodd Curling Classic
Posted Sunday, August 20, 2006 by derekm

The 2006 Rodd Curling Classic is scheduled for November 2nd to 5th at the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs. The Men's side of the spiel will be a 16 team Triple Knockout with 6 qualifiers, while the Women's event will be a 2 Pool, 6 team per pool Round Robin with 4 Qualifiers. Play gets underway Thursday Night Nov. 2nd with draws at 5:30 and 8:30 pm. Both finals will be played Sunday afternoon.

Men's Entry Fee is $856.00 including Atlantic Curling Tour fees. Women's Entry Fee is $600. Top men's prize is $5500 with a total purse of $17,200, with $3500 going to the women's winner out of a $10,600 total purse.

Defending champions  Peter Gallant and Suzanne Gaudet will be back to defend their titles, with Gaudet bringing her new team consisting of 4/5 of her 2001 World Junior championship rink. Other men's entries signed up to-date include locals Andrew Robinson, John Likely and Rod MacDonald, along with Jim Sullivan, Alan O'Leary, Mark Kehoe, Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc, and Glen MacLeod. There is only one slot remaining on the women's side, which includes Islanders Gaudet, Shelly Bradley, Rebecca Jean MacPhee, Meaghan Hughes and Lori Robinson, along with Mary Anne Arsenault, Nancy McConnery, Sandy Comeau, Andrea Kelly, Lisa DePaoli, and Cheryl McBain.

For more information or an entry form please email the Host Committee at roddcurlingclassic@hotmail.com.

Website: www.charlottetowncurlingclub.ca/RoddCurlingClassic2006.htm.
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Cornwall receives CCA funding for ice-area heaters
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2006 by derekm

The Canadian Curling Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2006 Curling Development Fund grants. Forty-nine curling facilities shared in grants totaling $134,150.  The CCA would like to extend a sincere thank you to the host committees and volunteers from the Tournament of Hearts, Brier and Canadian Curling Trials for their unselfish efforts to the success of their events which led to the financial contribution to this Fund.

Three PEI clubs were among the recipients. The Cornwall Curling Club received a grant of $4600 to assist with the installation of heaters in the on-ice area of the club. The Montague Curling Club received $3000 to assist with the purchase of a new condenser for their ice plant, while the Charlottetown Curling Club received $1800 to run a Business of Curling Phase II seminar at their club. The Business of Curling is a three step process designed to help curling clubs improve their marketing and business practices and provide their customers with improved products and services.

These new heaters should make curling at our club even more enjoyable this season!


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Info on MRIF application
Posted Thursday, June 22, 2006 by derekm
At the curling club'a Annual General Meeting, I had agreed to inform club
members if an application were to be submitted to the Municipal Rural
Infrastucture Fund (MRIF) for a new curling facility.

In late May, the Cornwall Town Council met to consider whether to submit
applications for either a new ball field or a new curling facility or both. 
The Council was very supportive of both proposals and approved submissions
for each.  They ranked the ball field proposal first and the curling
proposal second.  Consequently, an application for MRIF funding for the six
sheet, multi-purpose curling faciity was submitted on May 31, 2006.  A
decision from MRIF can be expected by September.

This is a positive step in resolving the issue of the future of our curling
facility, however, the chances of approval of the curling application are
likely slim given the amount of MRIF funding given to Cornwall for its
sports fields and the intervening application for ball.  On our side is a
smaller number than expected of MRIF applications and the pronouncement in
the Federal budget that the national MRIF budget was to be increased.

An additional positive is the high level of support of Town Council members
for the Curling Club and its apparent desire to see the Curling Club
continue in Cornwall.


- Dick St. John
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Close scores at annual golf tourney
Posted Sunday, June 18, 2006 by derekm

Two teams finished tied for the lead at two under par in the Cornwall Curling Club's annual 9 hole best-ball golf tournament held Saturday at the Countryview Golf Course. While participants feasted on barbecued burgers and hotdogs, scores were compared using the retrogression system, and the three-player team of Mark MacDonald, Wayne Cunneyworth and Kathy Thompson emerged the winners.

Photo: Wayne Cunneyworth, Kathy Thompson. Missing: Mark MacDonald

Second place honours went to the team of Tom Dunn, Tracey Lee MacDonald, Lawrence Walus, and Cyndie Cunneyworth.

Photo: Tracey Lee MacDonald, Lawrence Walus, Cyndie Cunneyworth. Missing: Tom Dunn

The prizes for the longest drives at the designated holes went to Rick Doiron and Karen Currie, while closest to the pin honours went to Gordon Peters and Paulette Richard. 

Thanks to the many organizers, including Bob Fowler, Rick Doiron, Carl and Karen Currie from Countryview, Ray Biagé, Aaron Campbell, and barbecuer Valerie Acorn for another successful golf tournament. Thanks to those who donated prizes, including Countryview Golf Course and Kenmac Energy.

Photo: Tom Dunn tees off

Photo: Organizers Bob Fowler, Aaron Campbell, Karen Currie


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Cornwall to host Men's Final Eight, 12 and Under, 15 and Under in 2007
Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club will play host to three provincial curling championships in 2007 - the Labatt Tankard Men's Final Eight, and both the 12 and Under and 15 and Under events. Here is the schedule for the 2007 championship season, as approved at the Annual General Meeting on May 15th (starting and ending dates may vary slightly depending on number of entries):

January 11-14: Juniors (age 20 and Under) at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside
January 18-21: Scott Tournament of Hearts Women's ch'ship at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton.
January 22-25: Masters (age 60 and over) at the Montague Curling Club.
Jan 25-30: Labatt Tankard Men's Open entry at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.
February 7-11: Labatt Tankard Men's Final Eight at the Cornwall Curling Club.
February 8-11: Age 17 and Under at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.
February 15-18: Seniors (age 50 and over) at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.
March 1-4: Age 15 and Under at the Cornwall Curling Club.
March 9-12: Provincial Mixed at the Montague Curling Club
March 15-19 - Provincial Intermediate at the Charlottetown Curling Club.
March 29-April 1st - Age 12 and Under at the Cornwall Curling Club.
April 6-10 - Atlantic Age 17 and Under at the Charlottetown Curling Club.


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Cornwall's Lank and Sutherland receive PEICA honourary life memberships
Posted Saturday, May 20, 2006 by derekm

Photo: Chick Morrison, (right) incoming President of the PEI Curling Association, recently presented outgoing President Shirley Lank (left) with an Honourary Life Membership Certificate, marking her dedication to the sport of curling. This is the first year that this award has been given since the Association’s inception in 1934.

Photo: Marilyn Sutherland (left) recently received an Honourary Life Membership Certificate from incoming PEI Curling Association President Chick Morrison (right), recognizing her contributions to the sport of curling over the years. This is one of two life memberships awarded this year.


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Annual General Meeting wrapup report
Posted Tuesday, May 16, 2006 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club's Annual General Meeting was held on Friday May 12th. Here are some highlights:

Approximately 60 members were in attendance, a sizable increase from last year.

Following a reception and dinner, the meeting opened with the approval of last year's minutes, followed by the Committee reports:

Bonspiel and Social: Debby Sigsworth reported that the regular club spiels were very successful again this year, and made special mention of the Draw to the Bra spiel, which raised money for breast cancer research.

Juniors: Ann Doucet reported that there were 67 junior members, a decrease from last year. 21 curlers had one weekly session, with the rest curling twice a week. She mentioned the successful Sunday afternoon league, and noted that a high performance camp is being planned for the fall. Special mention was made of the Sarah Fullerton rink, who won two provincial championships, a Canada Games berth, and came third in the Atlantic 17 and Under.

Seniors: Srs. President Ray MacCormack reported a total of 82 seniors, an increase from last year. There was so much participation in events by club members that the Lorne MacPhail Memorial funspiel had 15 out of 16 teams from the Club. Half the 18 curling teams at the 55+ games were from Cornwall, with the team of Miriam and Roddy MacLean and Ernie and Ruth Stavert winning gold. Ray welcomed new president Deb Del Valle, along with Treasurer Tom Dunn, and new seniors board members Denis Dunne and Mary Plamondon. He mentioned that they are raising money, and have applied for a Canadian Curling Association grant, with the intention to install a heating system in the ice-house area, which he feels will attract even more senior members.

Membership and draw chair Karen Montgomery told the attendees that the club had 268 adult members, down about a dozen from last year.

A new format was tried for registration night, which worked very well. The fall curling school brought in about 40 new members.

Several draw changes were made to the evening draws. Both Wednesday and Thursday night draw used both the 6:30 and 8:30 timeslots.

She said that the Wednesday night league went very well, but they did receive some complaints from some Thursday night curlers who did not like to have to curl in both timeslots.

Although it is possible that the new board may make some changes, she felt that the current Thursday night format is working.

President Mark MacDonald thanked all club members for their participation during another successful curling season, and thanked the board members who had completed their term: Marilyn Sutherland, Rob Young, Barb Duncan-Biagé, Debby Sigsworth, and Past President Dick St. John.

Prior to discussion of the Treasurer's report, mention was made of the need to adjust the previous season's revenue downward slightly due to problems with insufficient deductions for employee salaries, and late payment of GST remittances. The Board apologized for the discrepancies, and said that better bookkeeping practices are now in place to prevent a reoccurrence.

The Financial Statements, prepared by Treasurer Martyn Donnelly, who could not attend the meeting, reported net earnings for the season just completed up 64%, with revenues down slightly (1.8%), and expeses down 6.9%, and a positive cash flow of $8955.Mention was made that this was the first year in recent memory that bar sales were on par with the previous season.

The selection committee recommended the approval of four new board members: Kevin Baillie, Norman Boswall, Trevor Young, and Sherren Morrison. President MacDonald commended the choice, saying that they would bring a broad spectrum of experience to the Board.

Vice President Barb Duncan-Biagé reported that the bylaw revisions suggested at last year's Annual Meeting had been made, and will be posted on the Club website.

Past President Dick St. John lead a discussion on the future of the Cornwall Curling Club's building. Construction of a new Town Hall is underway, and the future of the current Civic Centre, which also houses the Curling Club, is uncertain.

Dick noted that Club members had previously voted 2-1 in favour of a new building, as opposed to options such as renovating the current building.

He reported that, on April 5th, a proposal was submitted to the Town to construct a new six sheet club, and a site yet to be determined. The design would include a multipurpose clubhouse which could be used year round for meeting space or other purposes. A concrete floor in the ice house would permit off-season use for events such as flea markets. It was suggested that the cost, estimated to be just under $2 million, be funded from municipal infrastructure funding cost-shared federally, provincially and municipally, with the Club needing to take out a $300,000 mortgage, and increase revenues by means such as additional members, increased fees, and non-curling revenue, along with tax concessions from the Town, similar to those received by the APM Centre. A decision is needed by the Town by the end of the month, and the funding would then by subject to approval of the grant money by the appropriate government funding bodies.

Should funding not be obtained, options include delaying decisions until lease expiry in December 2008, taking over the current building, leasing the current building from a new landlord, or combining/sharing facilities with another curling club. A proposal that has been made informally from a third party to combine Cornwall with another club was discussed briefly, and deemed a non-started by Club members present.

Following the future of the building discussion, a brief open discussion was held.

Roy Coffin, a club charter member, spoke, and said that he was very pleased to see participation of new members on the Board of Directors, saying that it keeps the club vibrant.

Bob Fowler encouraged all club members to sign up for the June 17th golf tourney at Countryview Golf Club. Members can call Bob Fowler, Rick Doiron, Aaron Campbell or Ray Biagé to sign up.

The meeting adjourned and was followed by the presentation of prizes to the nightly draw winners.

As well, a banner was presented to the Provincial Intermediate Women's Champions: Kim Glydon, Marie Molyneaux, Paulette Richard, and Tracy MacDonald:

Photo: MacDonald, Molyneaux, Glydon. Missing: Paulette Richard

 


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Weekly draw winners
Posted Friday, May 12, 2006 by derekm

Here are the winners of the Cornwall Curling Club weekly draws for the 2005-2006 season. They will be receiving prizes, courtesy of our generous sponsors, tonight at the Annual General Meeting.

Sunday 5:30 PM Draw:

Draw 1

Eldred Nicholson, Freda Gallant, Kevin Roy, Monique Gauthier

Draw 2

Vern Chowan, Glenn Green, Eileen Leahey

Draw 3

Greg St. John, Shane McPhee, Phillip Chugg, Chris MacPherson, Monique Gauthier

Sunday 7:30 PM draw:

Draw 1

Kevin Baillie, Helene Lapalme, Jennifer Drake, Gerri Rodd

Draw 2

Matthew Hanus, Steve Montgomery, Cyndi Russell, Lori Smythe

Draw 3

Blaine Diamond, Paul Horne, Jennifer Drake


Monday 6:30 PM Draw:

Draw 1

Roddie MacLean, Angus Kennedy, Dave Currie, Bobby Clow

Draw 2

Chick Morrison, John Deluca, Paul Farrell, Dean Fairhurst

Draw 3

Ernie Diamond, Roy Coffin, Dave Currie, Eileen Blanchard

Monday 8:30 PM Draw:

Draw 1

Garth Cudmore, David Younker, Mervin Holmes

Draw 2

Garth Cudmore, Allan J Campbell, Beecher Gillis

Draw 3

Garth Cudmore, Mark MacDonald, Hollis Carter, John Prentice


Tuesday Evening

A Div 1st

Roddie MacLean, Kimball Blanchard, AJ Campbell, Geoff Scutt

A Div 2nd

Jim Farquharson, John Berry, Bob MacWilliams, Roy Coffin

B Div 1st

Chick Morrison, John Deluca, Peter Buchanan, Edmund Richard


Wednesday Night

Draw One

A Pool 1st

Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Greg Durling, Donnie Taylor

A Pool 2nd

Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Rebecca MacLeod

Draw Two

A Pool 1st

Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patti Burnside, Kim Glydon

A Pool 2nd

Marie Molyneaux, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Draw Three

A Pool 1st

Ray Biage, Wayne Dalziel, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey

A Pool 2nd

Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey Lee MacDonald

1st Place B Pool

Ray MacCormack, Paul MacCormack, Scott MacCormack, Jill MacCormack


Thursday Night:

Draw 1

1st A Pool

Eric Leblanc, Russell Boyle, Aaron Campbell, Tara MacPhail

1st B Pool

Chick Morrison, Bob MacWilliams, Jennifer Drake, Bruce Thompson

Draw 2

1st A Pool

Karen Currie, Allan Acorn, Pierre Goyette, Ann Doucette

1st B Pool

Ernie Diamond, Nancy MacKinnon, Jeremy Rose, Patsy Piercey

Draw 3

1st A Pool

Sherren Morrison, Roy Coffin, Lynda Turnbull, Sandy Miller

1st B Pool

Kim Glydon, Russell Boyle, Patsy Piercey, Paul Farrell


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PEI Curling Assoc. wins Premier's Award at Sport PEI awards banquet
Posted Thursday, April 13, 2006 by derekm

The PEI Curling Association was named the winner of the Premier's Award at the annual Sport PEI Awards Banquet held last night in Charlottetown. The award is presented annually to the Sports Organization of the Year, as voted on by the directors of Sport PEI. It is presented to a provincial sports organization that demonstrates solid leadership, as well as providing programs that cater to all levels of development, from the junior ranks through to senior. The Sport PEI board was particularly impressed by the excellent work the association has done with its junior programs over the past number of years. On hand to receive the award from Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, Elmer MacFadyen, was PEICA 1st Vice President, Chick Morrison. 


Photo: Brian Chambers (President Sport PEI), Chick Morrison (PEICA), Elmer MacFadyen (Prov. of PEI)

The banquet, held at the Rodd Royalty Hotel, was hosted by Lee Drake and JoAnne Holden.

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A touch of gold
Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2006 by derekm

Even though Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink had to settle for the bronze (third place) at the Atlantic 17 and Under Curling Championships in Oromocto on the weekend, they did get a chance to see a gold medal up close. Olympic gold medallist and two-time world curling champion Russ Howard of Moncton was playing at another tournament the same weekend and agreed to pose for a photo.

Photo: (back row) coach Nancy Yeo, fifth Alyssa Mutch, Russ Howard, second Hillary Thompson, lead Sara MacRae
(front) skip Sarah Fullerton, third Michelle McQuaid


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Adam Casey rink wins Atlantic 17 and Under
Posted Sunday, April 9, 2006 by derekm

PEI's Adam Casey rink, who curl out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, defeated Newfoundland and Labrador's Andrew Allen rink by an 8-5 score to win the junior men's final at the Atlantic 17 and Under this afternoon in Oromocto. The Casey rink, which includes third Nick van Ouwerkerk, second Anson Carmody, and lead Patrick Callbeck, with coach Gerry van Ouwerkerk, scored a triple in the second end, picked up another triple in the fifth, and stole a double in the sixth end to build up an 8-3 lead in the game.

Both rinks finished the round robin with a 3-1 record. The Newfoundland/Labrador rink were awarded first place due to their win over PEI in the round robin. The Casey rink, edged New Brunswick 4-3 in their final round robin contest. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia finished at 2-2, while the Gage host club team were 0-4.

Meanwhile, Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink lost a close 5-4 tiebreaker game this afternoon to Newfoundland and Labrador's Gail Bailey rink, who stole a point in the final end for the victory. The Newfoundland/Labrador rink advanced to the final, while the PEI rink finished in third place. In the final, New Brunswick's Mary Jane McGuire, who is also the Provincial Junior champion, defeated the Bailey rink by a 7-2 score to win the junior women's section.

Earlier on Sunday the PEI rink had an 8-5 win over Nova Scotia's Sammi Adams rink in the first of the two tiebreakers to decide second place.  In  round robin play, McGuire finished in first place in the round robin with a 3-1 record, and earned a bye to the final. The three teams involved in the tiebreakers finished at 2-2. The Fullerton rink includes third Michelle McQuaid, second Hillary Thompson, lead Sarah MacRae, fifth Alyssa Mutch, and coach Nancy Yeo.

At the banquet on Saturday night, Hillary Thompson, second on the Fullerton rink, was awarded the junior women's sportsmanship award. The junior men's honour went to a member of the host Gage Curling Club team.


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Fullerton rink places third at Atlantic 17 and Under
Posted Sunday, April 9, 2006 by derekm

At the Atlantic 17 and Under in Oromocto, Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink lost a close 5-4 game this afternoon to Newfoundland and Labrador's Gail Bailey rink, who stole a point in the final end for the victory. The Bailey rink now plays New Brunswick's Mary Jane McGuire rink in the 4 PM final, while the PEI rink has to settle for third place.

A steal of two in the second end, and a four-ender in the sixth, led the Fullerton rink to an 8-5 win this morning over Nova Scotia's Sammi Adams rink in the first of two tiebreakers to decide second place in the junior women's section.  In  round robin play, McGuire, who is also the New Brunswick Junior champion, finished in first place with a 3-1 record, and earned a bye to the final. The three teams involved in the tiebreakers finished at 2-2. The Fullerton rink includes third Michelle McQuaid, second Hillary Thompson, lead Sarah MacRae, fifth Alyssa Mutch, and coach Nancy Yeo.

Meanwhile, PEI's Adam Casey rink will play Newfoundland and Labrador's Andrew Allen rink in the junior men's final, also at 4 PM. Both rinks finished the round robin with a 3-1 record. The Newfoundland/Labrador rink were awarded first place due to their win over PEI in the round robin. The Casey rink, which includes third Nick van Ouwerkerk, second Anson Carmody, and lead Patrick Callbeck, with coach Gerry van Ouwerkerk, edged New Brunswick 4-3 in their final round robin contest. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia finished at 2-2, while the Gage host club team were 0-4.

At the banquet on Saturday night, Hillary Thompson, second on the Fullerton rink, was awarded the junior women's sportsmanship award. The junior men's honour went to a member of the host Gage Curling Club team.


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Fullerton rink wins 1st of two tiebreakers at Atlantic 17 and Under
Posted Sunday, April 9, 2006 by derekm

A steal of two in the second end, and a four-ender in the sixth, led PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink to an 8-5 win this morning over Nova Scotia's Sammi Adams rink in the first of two tiebreakers in the junior women's section at the Atlantic 17 and Under in Oromocto. The PEI rink now plays Newfoundland and Labrador's Gail Bailey rink in the second tiebreaker, which begins at 1 PM. The Newfoundland/Labrador rink beat the PEI team 11-3 in their round robin encounter. The winner of the second tiebreaker advances to the 4 PM final against  Mary Jane McGuire of New Brunswick. In  round robin play, McGuire, who is also the New Brunswick Junior champion, finished in first place with a 3-1 record, and earned a bye to the final. The three teams involved in the tiebreakers finished at 2-2. The Fullerton rink includes third Michelle McQuaid, second Hillary Thompson, lead Sarah MacRae, fifth Alyssa Mutch, and coach Nancy Yeo.

Meanwhile, PEI's Adam Casey rink will play Newfoundland and Labrador's Andrew Allen rink in the junior men's final, also at 4 PM. Both rinks finished the round robin with a 3-1 record. The Newfoundland/Labrador rink were awarded first place due to their win over PEI in the round robin. The Casey rink, which includes third Nick van Ouwerkerk, second Anson Carmody, and lead Patrick Callbeck, with coach Gerry van Ouwerkerk, edged New Brunswick 4-3 in thir final round robin contest. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia finished at 2-2, while the Gage host club team were 0-4.

At the banquet on Saturday night, Hillary Thompson, second on the Fullerton rink, was awarded the junior women's sportsmanship award. The junior men's honour went to a member of the host Gage Curling Club team.


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17 and Under: Casey advances to final; Fullerton to tiebreakers
Posted Saturday, April 8, 2006 by derekm

Round robin play wrapped up late this afternoon at the McDonald's Atlantic 17 and Under in Oromocto. PEI's Adam Casey rink will play Newfoundland and Labrador's Andrew Allen rink in the junior men's final Sunday at 4 PM. Both rinks finished the round robin with a 3-1 record. The Newfoundland/Labrador rink were awarded first place due to their win over PEI in the round robin. The Casey rink, which includes third Nick van Ouwerkerk, second Anson Carmody, and lead Patrick Callbeck, with coach Gerry van Ouwerkerk, edged New Brunswick 4-3 in thir final round robin contest. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia finished at 2-2, while the Gage host club team were 0-4.

In the junior women's section, New Brunswick's Mary Jane McGuire rink finished in first place with a 3-1 record, and has advanced to the final. Three teams - Newfoundland/Labrador, PEI, and NS finished at 2-2. PEI's Sarah Fullerton rink will play Nova Scotia in the first tiebreaker game at 9 AM. The winner will play the Newfoundland/Labrador rink, who were awarded the bye due to their record against the other rinks, at 1 PM, with the winner advancing to the 4 PM final. The host Gage team finished play at 1-3.

In the final round robin draw, the Fullerton rink, which includes third Michelle McQuaid, second Hillary Thompson, lead Sarah MacRae, fifth Alyssa Mutch, and coach Nancy Yeo, held their own against the first place McGuire rink until the fifth end when McGuire, who is also the provincial Junior (20 and Under) champion, made a tremendous shot to remove two Fullerton counters and score four. The PEI rink came back with a triple in the next end, but McGuire scored singles in the final two ends to win by a 10-6 score.

At the banquet on Saturday night, Hillary Thompson, second on the Fullerton rink, was awarded the junior women's sportsmanship award. The junior men's honour went to a member of the host Gage Curling Club team.


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PEi rinks move to 2-1 at Atlantic 17 and Under
Posted Saturday, April 8, 2006 by derekm

Both PEI rinks won their morning and noon draws at the Atlantic 17 and Under in Bridgewater, and had 2-1 records going into the final round robin draw at 4 PM, where they are playing New Brunswick. In the morning games against the host Gage Curling Club teams, Summerside's Adam Casey rink won 8-3, while Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton foursome won 7-5.

In the noon draw, the PEI junior women stole the first end, and stole deuces in the next two ends to win 6-4 against Nova Scotia. The PEI junior men stole the first end, and stole a deuce in the second as they won 6-3 over NS.

NS, PEI, and NB are all at 2-1 in the junior women's section, Newfoundland/Labrador are 1-2, and the host Gage club are 1-3.

Newfoundland and Labrador is 3-0, and NB and PEI are 2-1 in the junior men's division. NS are 1-2, while the host club are 0-4.

Scores from Friday night's PEI draw are now available. Casey lost to Newfoundland/Labrador 5-4, while Fullerton lost 11-3 (event website show Fullerton in the winning row, but the teams are reversed).

Tiebreakers (if needed) go Sunday at 9 and 1. The finals are at 1 if one or no Tie-Breakers; otherwise they are at 4 PM.


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Wed. Night Ladder League winners
Posted Monday, April 3, 2006 by derekm

The Wednesday Night Mix N Match Ladder League had another successful season, with 17 teams participating. A number of teams will be taking home prizes, courtesy of our generous sponsors. These prizes will be given out at the annual meeting, scheduled for May 12th.

In the final round, the rink of Ray Biagé, Wayne Dalziel, Bill Sigsworth and Ryan Casey were the A pool winners, having only one loss (on the last shot of the last night, when stone rolled a bit too far facing six or so counters!). Second place went to Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, and Tracey L. MacDonald, with a 3-2 win-loss record. Marie Molyneaux and Paul Neima had the same record, but Lorianne played and beat both of them, and comes out as the second place finisher.

Besides the first and second place finishers in the A Pool, a prize will also be awarded to the first place finisher in the B pool for the final round. That honour goes to the family team of Scott, Ray, Paul and Jill MacCormack. Some teams played four games in the last round, and some played five, so points were divided by the number of games, and both the MacCormack rink and the Kristin Vessey rink had three wins, a loss and a bye. MacCormack beat Vessey when they played each other and get the prize. The Dave Murphy rink was third with three wins and two losses.

Here are the prize winners from each round. The fact that no team has won twice is indicative of the close play in this league!

Round 1:
1st place A pool: Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Greg Durling, and Donnie Taylor
2nd place A pool: Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Rebecca MacLeod

Round 2:
1st place A pool: Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside and Kim Glydon
2nd place A pool: Marie Molyneaux, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton

Round 3:
1st place A pool: Ray Biagé, Wayne Dalziel, Bill Sigsworth and Ryan Casey
2nd place A pool: Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, and Tracey L. MacDonald

1st place B pool: Scott MacCormack, Ray MacCormack, Paul MacCormack, and Jill MacCormack

Thanks to everyone who participated. See you next season!

- Derek MacEwen, Wednesday night drawmaster


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Maple Leaf teams win 12 and Under
Posted Monday, April 3, 2006 by derekm

Daniel McCarthy and Amanda MacLean, both from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, won the Investors Group Provincial 12 and Under Curling Championships, which wrapped up today at the Charlottetown Curling Club. McCarthy defeated another West Prince rink - Shawn Pitre of the Western Community club in O'Leary by an 8-1 score in the final. McCarthy stole the first end, and picked up a five-ender en route to the win. In the girls final, MacLean defeated Veronica Smith of the Cornwall Curling Club by a 10-3 score. Smith stole three points in the first end, but MacLean controlled the game and the points after that. MacLean pulled off an angle in-off shot in the 3rd to score four, and followed up with two steals of three points to seal the win.

Other members of the Daniel McCarthy rink are Mitchell Rowley, Kevin Gallant, and Jesse Coughlin. Team Chaperone was Eric McCarthy.
Playing with Amanda MacLean were Kassinda Bulger, Janelle Perry, and Stacy Gay. The team was coached by Glen MacLean and Blair Perry.

In semi-final play, McCarthy defeated Charlottetown's Alex Mutch rink 10-1, while Veronica Smith blanked Monica LeBlanc of the host Charlottetown Curling Club by an 8-0 score.

The Page round took place Sunday morning, with the first and second place finishers in the boys and girls A pools playing their counterparts in the B pools.

In the girls 1 vs 1 game, Amanda MacLean from the Maple Leaf Curling Club doubled Monica LeBlanc of the host club 6-3 to win a bye into the 4 PM final.  Smith won the 2 vs 2 game with a 6-2 victory over Emily Grey from the Maple Leaf club.

In the boys section Page play, Shawn Pitre of Alberton hit against 2 in the sixth end to defeat Alex Mutch of Charlottetown 5-2 and advance to the final.  McCarthy scored a triple in the last end of his closely fought Page game against Taylor McInnis of the host club to win 8-5. McInnis had one biting the button when McCarthy hit for three.

In round robin play in the girl's section, Monica LeBlanc of the host club won the A pool with a 2-1 record, while Amanda MacLean from the Maple Leaf Curling Club went 3-0 in the B pool.

Emily Grey from the Maple Leaf club finished in second place in the A pool, also with a 2-1 record (LeBlanc beat her in the round robin and was awarded 1st)  to advance to the B Pool 2nd Place finishers game against Veronica Smith of the Cornwall Curling Club.

In the boy's division, Alex Mutch of Charlottetown went undefeated in the A pool with a 4-0 record. Daniel McCarthy from O'Leary was second at 3-1. There was a 3-way tie for the lead in the B pool at 2-1. A draw to the button competition was held, with Alberton's Shawn Pitre rink finishing in 1st place. The other two teams, Matthew MacLean from the Maple Leaf, and Tyler McInnis of Charlottetown then played off in a tiebreaker for second place, which McInnis won by a 5-1 score.


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TV Winner
Posted Saturday, April 1, 2006 by derekm
The winner of the TV for the Junior fundraising drawn April 1/06 was Jean Anderson of Morell.
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Cornwall teams win Gold, Bronze at 55+ Games Curling
Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2006 by derekm

Congratulations to the team of Miriam MacLean, Roddie MacLean, Ernie Stavert, and Ruth Stavert who won gold, and the rink of  Ernie Diamond, Marilyn Diamond, Myron MacKay, and Diane MacKay who won bronze in the Mixed Team section of the 2006 Provincial 55+ Winter Games Curling, which was played on Thursday and Friday at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Congrats also to Dave Murphy, who is a member of both Charlottetown and Cornwall, and was on the winning 55+ men's team.

 

Here is a complete winner's list:

 

Mixed Team:

Gold, Miriam MacLean, Roddie MacLean, Ernie Stavert, Ruth Stavert

Silver, Fred Fall, Walter Andrews, Ruth Walsh, Evelyn Rogerson

Bronze, Ernie Diamond, Marilyn Diamond, Myron MacKay, Diane MacKay

 

Men's 55+:

Gold, Matt Smith, David C Murphy, Charlie Wilkinson, David N Murphy

Silver, Ralph Sonier, Louis Walsh, Clayton Coulson, Ernie Birch

Bronze, Andre Gauthier, Reg Peters, John Crofts, Clarence Murphy

 

Men's 65+

Gold, John F. Baird, Gary Rafuse, Kenneth Jay, Paul Gallant
 

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Opening Draw for Countryview Golf Closing Spiel
Posted Wednesday, March 22, 2006 by derekm

Cornwall Curling Club Countryview Golf Course Closing Bonspiel
Opening Draw Thursday, March 23

6:30 PM
Ice 1
Red:  K. Baillie, T. L. MacDonald, S. McCourt, R. Casey   vs
Blue: E. McNeill, D. Sigsworth, G. Crosby, M. Samson
Ice 2
Red:  H. Kamphius, M. MacDonald, D. St. John, P. Walus   vs
Blue: P. Mohan, H. Carter, H. LaPalme, P. Piercey

7:30
Ice 1
Red:  C. Morrison, J. Rose, D. Girard, N. Gauthier   vs
Blue: B. Fowler, K. Vessey, B. Prowse, K. Thompson  
Ice 2
Red:  J. DeLuca, B. Gardiner, T. MacDonald, B. Thompson   vs
Blue: L. Walus, A. Davies, B. Campbell, C. Deacon
Ice 3:
Red:  T. Dunn, C. Currie, G. Rodd, S. Ward    vs
Blue: K. Glydon, A. Kennedy, T. Turnbull, M. Matthews
Ice 4:
Red: G. Hermann, A. Campbell, L. Turnbull, G. Canfield    vs
Blue: R. Biage, D. Gallant, J. Anderson, V. Taylor

8:30
Ice 1
Red: L. Davies, J. Kemp, G. Piercey, N. Smith   vs
Blue: P. Neima, G. Scutt, C. Cunneyworth, C. Russell
Ice 2
Red: G. Brookins, D. DelValle, B. Sigsworth, M. Cudmore   vs
Blue: G. Peters, J. Callaghan, E. Richard, R. Baillie
Ice 3:
Red: S. Stratton, R. Rolfe, W. Cunneyworth, R. MacKinnon    vs
Blue: P. Richard, T. MacPhail, V. Chowan, G. St. John
Ice 4:
Red: G. Matthews, A. Acorn, G. Dykerman, L. MacIsaac    vs
Blue: S. Morrison, R. Young, L. Chisholm, D. Graham


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Jackson and Glydon win PEI Intermediate Ch'ships
Posted Sunday, March 19, 2006 by derekm

Jody Jackson from the Charlottetown Curling Club, and Kim Glydon from Cornwall are the Provincial Intermediate curling champions.

Jackson captured both the A and B sections in the double-knockout men's division to go undefeated in the event, and make a final game unnecessary. On Sunday afternoon, he wrapped up play with a 7-4 B final victory over Jeff Nelson of the host Montague Curling Club, scoring a triple in the eighth, and stealing the next two ends to seal the win. On Sunday morning, Jackson eliminated Donald Clarey from the host club by an 8-5 score, while Nelson stole a total of five points in two ends in a 9-1 win over Cornwall's Garth Cudmore. Other members of the winning Jackson rink are his twin brother Jamie, along with Nicholas Fraser and Lester Wah, with coach David Murphy. Playing with runner-up Nelson were  Pat Birtwistle, Larry Richards, and Steve MacLeod. Thirteen men's rinks took part in the competition.

In the closely-matched  double round robin women's division, all three teams finished with a 2-2 win-loss record. Cornwall's Kim Glydon emerged as the winner, based on draw to the button results. The championship was actually decided before the final game, as a Glydon win would have given her a winning 3-1 record, or a loss would give her the title based on the draw to the button points. For the record, Glydon lost the last game, to Cornwall clubmate Lorianne Davies, by a 10-5 score. Davies finished second with a total team distance from the button of 184 inches, compared with the Glydon rink's 84. The Angela Hynes rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside was third, with a distance of 245 inches.

Other members of the Glydon rink are Marie Molyneaux, Paulette Richard, and Tracy MacDonald. Playing with Davies were Kathy Reeves, Nancy MacKinnon, and Kristin Vessey. Mary MacKay, Nancy Sinclair, and Bethany Smith, with Coach Leo Stewart, round out the Hynes team.

The Provincial Intermediate, which replaces the Eight Year and Under held in previous years, is for curlers 19 or over with no more than one member on their team who has played the final weekend of a major provincial championship in the preceding year.

The final event of the PEI championship curling season will be the Provincial 12 and Under championships, March 31st to April 2nd at the Charlottetown Curling Club.


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Gaudets win Mixed
Posted Monday, March 13, 2006 by derekm

Mike Gaudet, from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, defeated Charlottetown's Eric McQuiggan rink by a 6-4 score this afternoon to win the PEI Mixed curling championship. In this afternoon's B section final, Gaudet, who went undefeated in the event, scored a deuce in the first end, stole a single in the third, and picked up a single in the 5th to lead 4-1 at the half. McQuiggan scored three points to Gaudet's two in the second half, but fell two points short of tying it up. Since Gaudet had already won the A final, also against McQuiggan, Tuesday's championship game was not required.


Photo: Mike Gaudet, Suzanne Gaudet, Craig Arsenault, Leslie MacDougall

In this morning's B semi-finals, Gaudet eliminated ten-time Mixed champion John Likely of Charlottetown with a 9-8 extra-end victory, scoring a single in the 9th, and stealing singles in both the 10th and the extra to recover from a four-ender scored by Likely in the eighth end. McQuiggan advanced to the B final by taking a triple in the 8th end, and stealing singles in ends nine and ten to edge 2002 winner Andrew Robinson of Charlottetown by an 8-7 score.

Playing with Mike Gaudet were his sister, current PEI women's and former World Junior champion Suzanne Gaudet at third, along with Craig Arsenault at second stone, and lead Leslie MacDougall, who was also on his team when he previously won the Mixed title in 1997. Pam Raper, Rob Warren, and Lori Connolly round out the McQuiggan foursome.

The Mike Gaudet rink will advance to the Canadian Mixed in Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario, November 10-18, 2006.


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Fullerton and Casey win 17 and Under
Posted Monday, March 13, 2006 by derekm

The Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club.

Sarah Fullerton, from the host club, defeated defending champion Danielle Sharkey from the Silver Fox and Crapaud clubs by a 5-4 score to take the junior women's title. Fullerton won the 15 and Under championships on Tuesday, and are also PEI's junior women's representatives at the Canada Games next February. In today's game, Fullerton built up a 5-1 lead after five ends of the eight end game, stealing a deuce in the 5th when Sharkey's attempted tap back for one angled wide. Sharkey took a single in the sixth, and stole one in the seventh end with a well-guarded shot rock. In the final end, Sharkey had two rocks counting when Fullerton made a hit with her final rock to leave Sharkey with only one rock, not enough to force a tie.


Photo (L-R): Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, PEI CA Pres. Shirley Lank, Hillary Thompson, Sara MacRae, coach Nancy Yeo

Other members of the winning Fullerton rink are third Michelle McQuaid, second Hillary Thompson, lead Sara MacRae, and coach Nancy Yeo.  Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, and Bethany MacDonald round out the runner-up Sharkey foursome.


Photo (L-R): Cornwall Curling Club Pres. Mark MacDonald, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Erin Carmody, Bethany MacDonald, Danielle Sharkey, coach Peter Gallant, PEICA Pres. Shirley Lank

Peter Gallant was substituting for their regular coach Pat Aylward during the event, as Pat is coaching the Rod MacDonald rink at the Brier. Fullerton and Sharkey both finished the round robin undefeated and in first place in their respective round robin pools. In the Page game between the two first place finishers on Sunday morning, Sharkey beat Fullerton 6-3 to earn a bye to the final. Fullerton defeated Charlottetown's Courtney Moore by an 8-3 score in the semi-final to advance to the championship game.

Adam Casey from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club blanked Charlottetown's Tim Cullen  6-0 to win the junior men's section in a game that was much closer than the score indicated. Cullen blanked the first end, Casey stole singles in the next four ends. It was almost over in the fifth, when Cullen was facing four counters, but managed to cut them down to one. In the sixth end, Cullen's final rock ticked off a guard, and Casey scored a deuce to bring the game to an early end.


Photo (L-R): Coach Gerry van Ouwerkerk, Adam Casey, Nick van Ouwerkerk, PEICA Pres. Shirley Lank, Anson Carmody, Patrick Callbeck

Other members of the winning Casey rink are Nick van Ouwerkerk, Anson Carmody, and Patrick Callbeck with coach Gerry van Ouwerkerk. The runner-up Cullen rink includes Isaac Shaw, Mike LeBlanc, and Robbie Doherty, with coach Marilyn Sutherland. Casey finished round robin play with a four and one record, while Cullen went 4-0.


Photo (L-R): Coach Marilyn Sutherland, Isaac Shaw, Robbie Doherty, Cornwall Curling Club Pres. Mark MacDonald, Tim Cullen, Mike LeBlanc, PEICA Pres. Shirley Lank

Cullen earned a bye to the final by edging Casey 4-3 in the Page game between the first place teams. Casey beat Montague's Matthew Nabuurs rink by a 7-3 score in the semi-final to advance to the final.

The Fullerton and Casey rinks now play in the Atlantic 17 and Under Championships, April 7-9 at the Gage Golf and Country Club in Oromocto NB.


Photo (L-R): Jenna Perry, Tim Cullen, PEICA Pres. Shirley Lank

During the closing ceremonies, fair play awards were presented to runner-up skip Tim Cullen of Charlottetown and to Jenna Perry, second on the Darcee Birch rink from the Silver Fox, while coaching awards were handed out to Marilyn Sutherland, coach of the Cullen rink, and to Sheila Compton, coach of the Darcee Birch and Chris Gardsmith teams.


Photo (L-R): Sheila Compton, PEICA Pres. Shirley Lank, Marilyn Sutherland


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Message to Draw to Bra participants from Karen's sister
Posted Wednesday, March 8, 2006 by derekm

Hello to all the wonderful people at Cornwall Curling Club. The Draw to The Bra funspiel was awesome. Thank you all so much for hosting such a great fundraiser for Karen and Ronalda. The folks at your club are great people, I felt like I knew them all of my life. The costumes were quite creative and very funny! Who knew there were so many ways to wear a bra! Sadly some of the men looked all too comfortable in them. The entire two days was lots of fun -- the games, the food  and, most importantly, the curlers. Thanks again for supporting our journey.

- Coleen Martinello


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Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink wins Provincial 15 and Under
Posted Tuesday, March 7, 2006 by derekm

The Investor's Group Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up Tuesday afternoon at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Sam Ramsay from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside was a repeat winner on the boy's side, making an open hit for four points in the final end to defeat Charlottetown's Jonah MacDonald rink by a 9-4 score. MacDonald was ahead 3-1 after three ends, but Ramsay grabbed the lead with a triple in the fourth. The next end was blanked, and Ramsay stole one in the 6th. MacDonald had a single in end seven to narrow the gap to one, but missed an angle raise to hide behind cover, giving Ramsay the hit for four in the eighth end.
 


Photo: Sponsor Grant Furlotte, Sam Ramsay, Eric Pidgeon, Ian Gallant, Patrick Aubin, coach Sheila Compton

Other members of the Ramsay rink are Eric Pidgeon, Ian Gallant and Patrick Aubin, with coach Sheila Compton. Playing with MacDonald were Isaac Shaw, Sean Noonan and Connor MacPhee, with coach John Desrosiers.

Linescore: Ramsay: 10030104-9
          MacDonald: 02100010-4

In the girl's final, 2007 Canada Games representative Sarah Fullerton from the Cornwall Curling Club scored a single in the second end and stole a deuce in the third to grab the lead. Katie Sharkey, from the Charlottetown Curling Club, responded with a single in the fourth, before Fullerton scored a triple in the fifth to lead 6-1. The Cornwall rink missed several hits in the seventh end, but Fullerton made a double takeout and rolled behind cover with her first shot, and was about to draw for three with her final stone when the Sharkey rink shook hands. Final Score: Fullerton 6, Sharkey 2.
 
Photo: Sponsor Grant Furlotte, Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, Sara MacRae, coach Nancy Yeo

The Sarah Fullerton rink includes Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson and Sara MacRae, with coach Nancy Yeo. Alexis Wright, Christina Keen, and Chelsey Stordy, along with coach Pam Wright, round out the Katie Sharkey foursome.

Linescore: Fullerton: 012030XX-6
                Sharkey: 000101XX-2

Grant Furlotte from Investor's Group was on hand for the trophy presentation.

There will be little rest for many of the rinks in this competition, as many of them (some with slight lineup changes), including all four finalists, will be competing in the Claddagh Oyster House Provincial 17 and Under championships, which start Thursday at the Cornwall Curling Club.

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Draw to the Bra charity event held
Posted Sunday, March 5, 2006 by derekm

The Draw to the Bra charity funspiel was held on Friday and Saturday at the Cornwall Curling Club. The big winner at this event was breast cancer research, as money was raised to support club members Karen Montgomery and Ronalda Baillie, as well as Karen's sister Coleen Martinello who came down from Montreal for the event, in their fund raising efforts as they participate in the 60 km Walk to End Breast Cancer, in Montreal August 25-27. In order to walk in the event, each participant must raise $2000 for the cause. A video was shown during the bonspiel showing the walk, and the good it is doing in the fight to end breast cancer. For more information on the event,  or to sponsor the Cornwall club members, visit: http://www.endcancer.ca/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1101&team_id=14600.

The rink of Geoff Scutt, Ralph and Norma Sonier, and Deb DelValle played very impressively during the event (they beat us 10-0!), and finished in first place.

Photo: (front) Geoff Scutt, Norma Sonier, Deb DelValle, Ralph Sonier(back) Karen Montgomery, Ronalda Baillie, Coleen Martinello

Second place went to the three-person team of Craig Bradley, Rebecca Rolfe, and Tracey Lee MacDonald.

Photo: Bradley, K Montgomery, R Baillie, C Martinello, TL MacDonald, R Rolfe

Finishing in third place was the rink of Lawrence Walus, Gordon Peters, Pat Walus, and George Younker.

Photo: Pat Walus, K Montgomery, Lawrence Walus, R Baillie, C Martinello, George Younker. Missing: Gordon Peters

A highlight of the event was the Draw through the Bra, where curlers paid $5 for three chances to draw through one of two holes in a large, pink, wooden bra at the opposite end of the ice.

Photo: Ronalda Baillie demonstrates Draw through the Bra

An elimination tournament was held with all successful bra-drawers participating. Hank Kamphuis won the draw-off, and kindly donated his winnings back to the event.

In keeping with the spirit of the event, many of the participants wore bras and dressed in pink to show their support. Here are a couple of photos:

Photo: Note that Geoff's bra is on his back (see photo of winning team).

Photo: Ryan and Barb strutting their stuff

Just like that men's event coming up next weekend in Regina, there was a Bra'er patch:

Photo: The Bra'er Patch

The organizers thanked everyone who participated in this event:

Photo: Karen, Ronalda, Coleen

Photo: Karen

Photo: Coleen, Ronalda, Karen

If you would like to help them out, visit their website, or see Ronalda or Karen at the Club. The Cornwall Curling Club would like to wish the three of them a very successful walk, and wish them luck in their fundraising endeavors!

 

 

 


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Club receives Special Olympics recognition award
Posted Friday, March 3, 2006 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling club is pleased to report that it has been selected as 2006 Facility of the Year by Special Olympics PEI.
This award recognizes the continued support that the Cornwall Curling club has shown to Special Olympics curlers in Prince Edward Island.
On behalf of the club, vice-president Barb Duncan-Biagé accepted the award during the presentation, March 7/06, in Summerside.


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Rick Doiron rink wins Wed. Night Ladder League Round Two
Posted Saturday, February 25, 2006 by derekm

The second round is over in the Wednesday Night Mix and Match Ladder League. The rink of Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside and Kim Glydon finished in first place in the eight-team A pool with a 5-2 win-loss record. Three teams: Ernie Diamond, Lorianne Davies, and Marie Molyneaux, were next at 4-3, with Molyneaux finishing in second place as a result of wins over the other two teams, followed by three teams (Angus Kennedy, Scott MacCormack, and Basil Dickson) at 3-4, and one team at 2-5. Of the three teams at 3-4, Scott MacCormack lost to both of the other rinks, and will join the Barb Duncan-Biagé rink in moving down the ladder to the B pool.

Down in the 9-team B section, the Ray Biagé rink went undefeated to finish in first place with a 6-0 record, while the Paul Neima rink finished second at 5-1. These teams are rewarded with a promotion to the A pool for the final round. David Murphy and Kent MacPhee were next at 4-2, followed by Blair Arsenault at 3-3, Gordie Matthews at 2-4, and Lawrence Walus, Kristin Vessey and Marty Donnelly at 1-5.

A coin toss was held on Wednesday night to decide the number of teams in each pool for the final round. Bartender Al MacCormac did the tossing with the early draw teams as witnesses. The toss determined that the B pool will have nine teams (and byes) for the final round, while the A pool will have eight teams with no byes. Due to the loss of two nights due to storms, there are only five weeks remaining for the final round: March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. The draw will be done this weekend, and sent out when finalized.

2005-2006 Round Three Teams
Pool A

Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Patty Burnside, Kim Glydon
Ernie Diamond, Freda Gallant (or spare), Bobby Clow, Marilyn Diamond
Marie Molyneaux, Norman Boswall, Tara MacPhail, Rick Milton
Lorianne Davies, Rob Young, Angus Davies, Tracey L. MacDonald
Basil Dickson, Brenda Campbell, Phil Hooper, Rebecca MacLeod
Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Greg Durling, Donnie Taylor
Ray Biagé, Wayne Dalziel, Bill Sigsworth, Ryan Casey
Paul Neima, Helene LaPalme, Gerry Curley, Anne Boswall
Pool B
Scott MacCormack, Ray MacCormack, Paul MacCormack, Jill MacCormack
Barb Duncan-Biage, Debby Sigsworth, Karen Montgomery, Lynda Turnbull
David Murphy, Terry MacLean, Wayne Goodwin, Jennifer Drake
Kent MacPhee, Kathy Handren, Cindy Nicholson, Paula Cox
Blair Arsenault, Matthew Hanus, Scott Smith, Geoff Scutt
Gordie Matthews, Rebecca Rolfe, Marjorie Matthews
Kristin Vessey, Jeremy Rose, Deb Del Valle, Cyndi Russell
Lawrence Walus, Pat Walus, Derek MacEwen, Sandra Flood
Marty Donnelly, Nadia Saulnier, Guy Arsenault, Heather Romain


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MacFadyen wins 3rd straight Senior Men's crown
Posted Monday, February 20, 2006 by derekm

The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Ted MacFadyen, Mel Bernard, Sandy Foy and Mike Coady scored a triple in the eighth end, and stole another 3-pointer in the ninth on Monday afternoon to double clubmate Craig Mackie by a score of 8-4 in the men's final of the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Playing with Mackie were Robert Hennessey, David C. Murphy, and Gordon MacDonald. This makes three consecutive Seniors titles for MacFadyen, who has won five times in the past six years. He also won the provincial Tankard men's title in 1980, 1983, 1987, 1990, and 1992, and the Mixed in 1987.  

Mackie defeated Maritime Masters champion Lou Nowlan, who plays out of the Silver Fox in Summerside, by a 6-4 score earlier on Monday to take the "B" section final. MacFadyen won the A section of this double knockout event on Saturday night with a 7-3 win over Mackie.

Earlier on Monday, defending champion Barbara Currie from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside defeated Charlottetown's Diane MacKay rink by a 9-7 score this afternoon to repeat as women's champion. Currie, with teammates Karen E. MacDonald, Helen MacDonald, Dawn MacFadyen, and coach Al Ledgerwood, started the game by taking three points in the first, but MacKay, who was undefeated in round robin play, fought back to lead 7-4 after seven ends. Currie then took a deuce in the eighth, stole another pair in the ninth, and sealed the win with a stolen single in the 10th. Currie's only loss in the round robin was a 10-3 decision to MacKay. Currie scored four points in the tenth end on Sunday to edge Cornwall's Shirley Berry 9-8 in the semi-final. Other members of the runner-up MacKay foursome are Sherren Morrison, Shelley Ebbett, and Catherine Jean MacDougall. Currie previously won the Seniors title in 2001 as well as last year, and was provincial women's champion in 1984 and 1986.

The Currie and MacFadyen rinks will actually have less distance to travel to attend the Canadian Seniors, March 25th to April 1st in Currie''s home Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.


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Currie comes from behind to repeat as Senior Women's champ
Posted Monday, February 20, 2006 by derekm

Defending champion Barbara Currie from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside defeated Charlottetown's Diane MacKay rink by a 9-7 score this afternoon to repeat as women's champion in the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Currie, with teammates Karen E. MacDonald, Helen MacDonald, Dawn MacFadyen, and coach Al Ledgerwood, started the game by taking three points in the first, but MacKay, who was undefeated in round robin play, fought back to lead 7-4 after seven ends. Currie then took a deuce in the eighth, stole another pair in the ninth, and sealed the win with a stolen single in the 10th. Currie's only loss in the round robin was a 10-3 decision to MacKay. Currie scored four points in the tenth end on Sunday to edge Cornwall's Shirley Berry 9-8 in the semi-final. Other members of the runner-up MacKay foursome are Sherren Morrison, Shelley Ebbett, and Catherine Jean MacDougall.

The Currie rink, who previously won in 2001 as well as in 2005, will now advance to the Canadian Seniors, in their home Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, March 31st to April 1st.


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New Stick Curling League
Posted Friday, February 17, 2006 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club is organizing a Stick Curling league. This new sport uses two person teams, and a delivery stick replaces the traditional curling delivery, providing challenge and excitement for people of all ages.  Stick Curling is also appropriate for people with physical disabilities such as knee, back, heart, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, ankle, or foot problems.
The new league starts on Tuesday February 21st at 12:15 pm and continues each Tuesday until the end of March. No experience is necessary, and both new and former curlers are welcome.
If there is sufficient interest, a regular league will be organized for next season.
 
Prospective stick curlers are asked to get in touch with Bev at the Club, phone 566-4427 or email cornwallcurling@isn.net.
For more information on the sport of stick curling, visit www.stickcurling.ca/.


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Rod MacDonald repeats as Tankard winner
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2006 by derekm

 

Photo: Rod MacDonald, Kevin Champion, Dave Kassner, Phillip Gorveatt, Mike Dillon

Rod MacDonald drew to the four foot with his last shot, grazing the opposing shot stone on the way by, to score a single point in the 10th to win the final game in the PEI Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships by a 7-6 score over the top-seeded Peter Gallant rink. It was a very close game, with both teams scoring only one or two points per end. Gallant needed a deuce in the 9th to take the lead coming home, but his one shot stone was well guarded, and he was unable to find a way in for the pair. The MacDonald foursome, which includes third Kevin Champion, second Phillip Gorveatt, and lead Mike Dillon, went undefeated in the event, winning seven straight, including all three section finals, and eliminating the need to play the two-game championship round. It's the first time since 1972 that an identical team has won back-to-back PEI Tankards. Club manager and event organizer Dave Kassner filled in for Labatt Breweries representative David Mitchell for the presentation of the championship banner and silver tankards to the winning team. Coincidentally, Kassner was one of the members of the 1972 winning team, skipped by Kip Ready.

 
Photo: Peter Gallant, John Likely, Mark O'Rourke, Mark Butler

PEI Curling Association 2nd Vice-President Jerry Muzika was on hand to present the runner-up prizes to Peter Gallant, John Likely, Mark O'Rourke and Mark Butler. Both the winning and runner-up rinks, and five other rinks in the Final Eight, are from the host Charlottetown Curling Club.

The Rod MacDonald rink will now advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 11-19 at Regina's Brandt Centre.


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Biagé rink wins Lorne MacPhail Memorial Sr. spiel
Posted Thursday, February 9, 2006 by derekm

The Lorne MacPhail Memorial Seniors Spiel took place on Wednesday. Here are the winners and runners-up:

Winner A
Ray Biagé, Sherren Morrison, Lesley St. John, N. Smith
Runner-up A
Tom Dunn, Gladys Wright, Edmond Richard, Jean Anderson

Winner B
L. Hardy, W. Callaghan, John ?, S Murphy (Team Alberton)
Runner-up B
Sterling Stratton, Mary Plamondon, Grant Laird, Danielle Girard

Winner C
Vince Fisher, Roy Coffin, Patricia McCardle, Mabel England
Runner-up C
Ernie Stavert, Jim Farquharson, Paul Farrell, Marie MacDonald

Winner D
Kimball Blanchard, Karen Wood, Bob Hawkins, Wayne Cunneyworth
Runner-up D
Chick Morrison, Ruth Stavert, Donna Barrett, Gord Harper

Winner E
John DeLuca, Winston Taylor, Deb DelValle, Dottie Dennis

Winner F
Ray Fralick, Al Hammond, Geoff Scutt, Kate Harper

Thanks to Ray for organizing (and winning!) this annual event.


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Rodd/Greco winners
Posted Monday, February 6, 2006 by derekm

(Pictures later)

Winner A
Julien Gaudin, Marie Molyneaux, Glen Greene, Carol Sweetapple
Runner-up A
Kim Glydon, Derek Gallant, Rick Doiron, Rebecca Rolfe
Winner B
Kimball Blanchard, Eileen Blanchard, Vince Fisher, Karen Fisher
Runner-up B
Gordon Brookins, Wayne Dalziel, Sue MacKenzie, Gerry Curley
Winne rC
Faith LeClair, Don Duffenais, Jean Duffenais, Paul Matheson
Runner-up C
Ernie Stavert, Ruth Stavert, Bob MacWilliams, Mary Plamondon
Winner D
Hank Kamphius, Vern Chowan, Wayne Cunneyworth, Cyndie Cunneyworth
Runner-up D
Kevin Baillee, Karen Montgomery, Stephen Montgomery, Ronalda Baillee


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Opening ceremonies held for Labatt Tankard
Posted Friday, January 27, 2006 by derekm

Dick St. John (left), PEI Curling Association representative and Cornwall Curling Club past president, along with defending Labatt Tankard skip Rod MacDonald (right) prepare to sweep as PEI Labatt Breweries representative David Mitchell throws the ceremonial first rock during opening ceremonies Friday at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships. Twenty-seven rinks from all seven PEI curling clubs are taking part in the open playdowns, which continue until Tuesday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the Final Eight teams playing off at the Charlottetown Curling Club February 8-12. The PEI champion will advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 11-19th at Regina's Brandt Centre


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More CK Carpet Spiel Photos!
Posted Monday, January 23, 2006 by derekm

Sandy Miller has sent along lots more photos of the CK Carpet Spiel, including pictures from the Texas Hold'em poker tourney, and the karaoke contest, as well as more pics from the limbo and hula contests, and more Hawaiian costumes. Click here to view the online photo album:

http://cornwallcurling.com/ck2006


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Opening draw set for Labatt Tankard playdowns
Posted Sunday, January 22, 2006 by derekm

Twenty-seven teams, from all seven PEI curling clubs, will be competing in the Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns, which run from January 26-31 at the Cornwall Curling Club. The eight qualifying rinks from this competition will advance to the Final Eight championship round at the Charlottetown Curling Club, Feb. 8-12. The PEI champion will then advance to the Tim Horton's Brier, March 11-19 at Regina's Brandt Centre. The following eight teams have been seeded for the Open Playdowns draw based on their results in a series of cash spiels:

1. Peter Gallant
2. Rod MacDonald

3. Robert Campbell
4. Robert Shaw
5. Mike Gaudet
6. Andrew Robinson
7. Kyle Stevenson
8. Ted MacFadyen

Both the Playdowns and the Final Eight will use a triple-knockout format this year. The Rod MacDonald rink are defending champions.

Here are the opening draws (all games at Cornwall Curling Club unless specified otherwise)

Thursday January 26th at 5:30 PM
Jeff MacCallum (Silver Fox) vs John Holmes (Silver Fox)
Steven Ellis (Maple Leaf) vs Craig Mackie (Ch'town)
Doug Jenkins (Ch'town) vs Kevin Ellsworth (Silver Fox)
Louis Walsh (Silver Fox) vs Gordon Fall (Crapaud Community)

Thursday January 26th at 8:30 PM:
Leo Stewart (Silver Fox) vs Leslie Hardy (Western)
Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town) vs Mark Kinney (Ch'town)
Jeff Nelson (Montague) vs Gordon Brookins (Cornwall)
Ross Simmons (Silver Fox) vs Matthew McCarville (Ch'town)

Friday January 27th at 9 AM:
Mike Gaudet (Silver Fox) vs Grant Somers (Silver Fox)
Andrew Robinson (Ch'town) vs Nick Fraser (Ch'town)
Peter Gallant (Ch'town) vs Jamie Newson (Ch'town)
Kyle Stevenson (Ch'town) vs Mel Bernard (Silver Fox)

Friday January 27th at 9 AM at the Charlottetown Curling Club:
Rod MacDonald (Charlottetown) vs winner MacCallum/Holmes from Thurday at 5:30 PM
Robert Campbell (Charlottetown) vs winner Jenkins/Ellsworth from Thursday at 5:30 PM

Friday January 27th at 12 noon
Robert Shaw (Ch'town) vs winner Nelson/Brookins from Thursday at 8:30 PM

Complete draw, team rosters and results at peicurling.com/tankard.


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Suzanne Gaudet wins PEI Scott Tournament of Hearts
Posted Sunday, January 22, 2006 by derekm

Former World and Canadian junior champion Suzanne Gaudet will be returning to the national stage as she plays in the 25th anniversary Scott Tournament of Hearts, February 25th to March 5th at the John Labatt Centre in London Ontario. Sunday evening at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary, Gaudet, with third Susan McInnis, second Nancy Cameron and lead Tricia Affleck defeated the Shelly Bradley rink 11-3 in the PEI Scott final. Gaudet stole deuces in the fourth and fifth ends, and took a four-ender in the eighth to seal the victory.

Gaudet, who finished round robin play with a perfect 5-0 record, earning her a bye to the final, has been to the Scott before -- in 2003, where she lead the round robin with a 10-1 record, but went 0-2 in the playoffs, and in 2004, where she went 2 and 9 in the round robin.

The Bradley rink edged the Kathy O'Rourke team by a 7-6 score on Sunday afternoon to advance to the final. O'Rourke stole a single in the ninth end to take a 6-5 lead in the semi-final match between the second and third place finishers in the round robin. Bradley scored a deuce in the final end for the win. Other members of the Bradley rink are Janice McCallum, Krista Cameron, Leslie MacDougall, and fifth Lori Robinson. MacDougall plays lead but calls the game for Bradley, who throws skip rocks. The O'Rourke squad includes defending PEI Scott champion Rebecca Jean MacPhee at third, Kim Dolan at second, and Tammi Lowther throwing first stones, with Robyn MacPhee as fifth player. The Gaudet, Bradley and O'Rourke rinks all play out of the Charlottetown Curling Club. There were three other teams in the Scott: Bev Beaton from Charlottetown who finished at 2-3, Shirley Berry from the Cornwall and Charlottetown curling clubs who ended at 1-4, and Karen Currie from Cornwall, who went 0-5.


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Hula've a good time had by all at CK Spiel
Posted Sunday, January 22, 2006 by derekm

Funspiels at the Cornwall Curling Club are famous for more than curling, and this year's CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel was no exception. The Friday night main event was a Hawaiian dance featuring the music of Red Clay (Don Ho was busy!), with club member Joerg Soltermann (right) jamming on guitar.

The dance floor was packed all night:

As well as regular dancing, a number of spot dances were held, followed by the famous Hula competition.

Ronalda provided some basic hula instruction:

In the women's competition, it was a battle royale between Barb Duncan-Biagé and Kristin Vessey, with Barb being selected the winner.

There was no contest in the men's section, when Rob Young stole the show with his "hula striptease" act:

After the hula competition, an impromptu limbo contest broke out (do they limbo in Hawaii?). The competitors were soon pared down to two finalists, Tracy MacDonald and Kristin Vessey. The bar went lower and lower, as Tracy made a valient effort:

Kristin finally emerged as the winner:

When the time came to judge the best Hawaiian costumes, shells, coconuts and other fruit turned out to be the key in the women's section, as honourable mention went to Hélène LaPalme and Sandy Miller for innovative use of coconuts and scallop shells:

Hélène

Sandy (on left)

Top prize went to Deb DalValle for her Carmen Miranda imitation:

In the men's judging, honorable mention went to Mark MacDonald with his skin-tight wetsuit for "having the guts to wear it". Photo is (thankfully) not available, and to Geoff Scutt for his interpretation of a native Hawaiian:

The winner, though, was Rob Young, who even decorated his broom, and curled an entire game in his shorts and grass skirt:

Loud Hawaiian shirts were everywhere to be seen, with Kevin Baillie having one of the loudest:

Here are some others:

By all reports, everybody had a hula've a good time!

On Saturday, the Club went Texas Hold 'em crazy, as beginners received instruction on this new craze from the more seasoned players. Following a KFC supper and the curling prize presentations, an elimination poker tournament was held followed by a kitchen party and karaoke competition.

Again, thanks to CK Carpet and Restoration, and to organizers Ronalda Baillie and Lynda Turnbull, everyone who went Hawaiian, those who helped with the poker instruction, and to everyone else who contributed to the success of this event!

Ronalda and Lynda


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LeBlanc and Morrison rinks win CK Spiel
Posted Sunday, January 22, 2006 by derekm

The annual CK Carpet Klean and Restoration bonspiel took place on Friday and Saturday, and, despite the cancellation of the sleigh ride due to a snow shortage, turned out to be a big success, with eighteen rinks taking part. There will be more on the off-ice festivities in another report. On ice, the Eric LeBlanc and Chick Morrison rinks won first place honours in the A and B pools respectively. Prizes also went to second and third place finishers in each pool.

Here is a list of winners:

A Pool Winners:

Eric LeBlanc (skip), Nancy MacKinnon, Geoff Scutt, Marie Sampson

B Winners:

Jim Kemp, Geraldine Rodd, Deb DelValle, Chick Morrison

A runners-up:

Ensor McNeill (skip), Mary Plamondon, Joerg Soltermann, Karen Montgomery

B runners-up:

George Piercey, Tara MacPhail, Hélène LaPalme, Derek Gallant (skip)

Third Place, A Pool (tie)

Bill Sigsworth, Tracy MacDonald, Lorianne Davies (skip), Tony Turnbull

Kathy Thompson, Steve Montgomery, Leslie MacIsaac.
Missing from photo: Hank Kamphuis (skip)

Third place, B pool (tie)

Tracey L. MacDonald, Craig Bradley (skip).
Missing from photo: Jennifer Drake

Rob Young, Vicki Cotton, Norman Boswall

Thanks to all the curlers, to Jeff Mallett (who participated in the spiel) and CK Carpet Klean and Restoration for sponsoring the event, and to organizers Lynda Turnbull and Ronalda Baillie and everyone else who helped out!


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Nowlan wins 4th straight Masters men's title
Posted Thursday, January 19, 2006 by derekm

Lou Nowlan of the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club made it four in a row this afternoon as he defeated clubmate Des Arsenault 7-2 to win the "B" section of the PEI Masters (60 and over) men's championship. As Nowlan also won the A section, a playoff between the A and B section winners is not needed, and he takes his 4th straight Master's title. Both the Nowlan rink, which includes Doug Currie, Wayne Gardiner and Raymond Thomson, and the runner-up Arsenault rink which includes Cliff Poirier, George Power, and Thane Birch, earn the right to advance to the Maritime Master's championships, Feb. 12-15, 2006 at the Halifax Curling Club. Nowlan took four in the fifth end and stole one in the sixth for the win. Nowlan edged another clubmate, Jim Praught, 5-4 to advance to the B final. Earlier in the competition he doubled Louis Walsh, also from the Silver Fox 8-4 to take the A side of the double-knockout event. Arsenault defeated Walsh 8-5 to advance to the B final. Nowlan won the Maritime Master's in 2004, and was one of three runners-up in Cornwall last year, when Hap Mabey of the MCA club in Moncton won a shootout to resolve a 4-way tie.

Earlier, the Jeanne Duffenais rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club captured their third straight PEI Master's women's championship, finishing round robin play with a 3-0 record. Irene Spriet of Montague finished second with a 2-1 win-loss record, while Virginia Hutt of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton had one win and two losses. A fourth rink, Val MacLean of Charlottetown, had to drop out of the competition for personal reasons. As there were definitive winners for first and second, no playoff was needed. In their final round robin games, Duffenais defeated Spriet 7-4, and Spriet beat Hutt 8-2. Both winner Duffenais and runner-up Spriet have earned the right to compete in the Maritime Masters championships next month in Halifax. Duffenais is the defending Maritime champion.  Other members of the Duffenais squad are Georgie Coulson, Ann Currie, and Wanda MacLean, while Marjorie Campbell, Louise MacLeod, Evelyn MacLure and 5th Helen Robbins round out the Spriet rink.


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Rodd-Greco Funspiel - open to all clubs-enter by Jan. 29
Posted Thursday, January 19, 2006 by derekm
Entry deadline is January 29th for the Cornwall Curling Club's annual Rodd Hotels / Greco Pizza and Subs Mixed Funspiel, which takes place February 3rd to 5th. Mixed (at least one female per team) team entry. $100 per team, three games guaranteed. Pizza Friday evening, lunch and supper on Saturday. Send entry with cheque to Cornwall Curling Club, PO Box 408 Cornwall PE C0A 1H0.
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Duffenais wins 3rd straight Masters title; Nowlan, Walsh in Men's A playoff
Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2006 by derekm

The Jeanne Duffenais rink of the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club has captured their third straight PEI Master's women's championship, finishing round robin play with a 3-0 record. Irene Spriet of Montague finished second with a 2-1 win-loss record, while Virginia Hutt of the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton had one win and two losses. A fourth rink, Val MacLean of Charlottetown, did not participate in the event. As there are definitive winners for first and second, no playoff is needed. In Tuesday play, Duffenais defeated Spriet 7-4, and Spriet beat Hutt 8-2. Both winner Duffenais and runner-up Spriet have earned the right to compete in the Maritime Masters championships, February 12-15 at the Halifax Curling Club. Other members of the Duffenais squad are Georgie Coulson, Ann Currie, and Wanda MacLean, while Marjorie Campbell, Louise MacLeod, Evelyn MacLure and 5th Helen Robbins round out the Spriet rink.

Meanwhile, Lou Nowlan, also curling out of the host Silver Fox club, is in hot pursuit of his fourth straight Master's men's title. On Tuesday he defeated clubmate Des Arsenault 8-5, scoring four in the last end, to go to 3-0 in the double-knockout event and advance to the "A" section final against clubmate Louis Walsh on Wednesday at 9 AM.

Other rinks still in the hunt are Roddie MacLean of Cornwall, Leslie Hardy of the Western club in Alberton, and Des Arsenault, Bob Maynard, and Jim Praught all from the Fox. The Wednesday men's games go at 9 AM, 12:30 PM, and 4 PM. The "B" final is Thursday at 9 AM. If either Walsh or Nowlan win both A and B sections, the event will be decided at that point;  otherwise, the A winner will meet the B winner in the final at 12:30 PM on Thursday. The eventual winner and runner up win the right to advance to the Maritime Masters next month in Halifax.


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CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel and Sleighride
Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2006 by derekm

The signup sheet is up at the Club for the annual members-only CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Funspiel and Sleighride, which takes place JanJanuary 20th and 21st. More details as the event approaches, but expect a great time as usual. If you can't make the curling part of the event, be sure to sign up for the sleighride. Here are some pix from last year's event:


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Hughes wins 4th Pepsi Jr. title; Gallant wins 2nd
Posted Saturday, December 31, 2005 by derekm

It was an exciting finish as the Pepsi Provincial Junior (20 and Under) Curling Championships wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, with both finals going to an extra end.

In the Junior Women's section, Meaghan Hughes made it four PEI junior championships in a row, as she edged last year's runner-up, Danielle Sharkey, by the same score as last year - 6-5. Hughes took a 3-2 lead at the half with the only deuce scored in the game. The teams traded singles right through to the extra end, giving Hughes the win. Other members of the Hughes rink, from the Montague and Charlottetown curling clubs, are Sinead Dolan, Michala Robison, and Erika Nabuurs, with coaches Brenda MacMillan and Rebecca Jean MacPhee. The Sharkey rink, from the host Crapaud Community Curling Club, includes Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, and Michelle Mackie, with coach Pat Aylward.

Hughes lost to Sharkey 7-6 in an extra end in semi-final play, but made it to the final with an 8-4 win over Cornwall's Erin MacDougall rink in the second modified Page system semi-final game. MacDougall defeated Jessica van Ouwerkerk of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club by a 9-3 score in quarter-final play. Hughes and Sharkey were undefeated in round robin play, while MacDougall had one loss.

Hughes shares the honour of winning four consecutive titles with Gloria Basha, who won in 1972 through 1975, but falls short of the record five wins set by world and Canadian champion Suzanne Gaudet in 1998-2002.

Meanwhile, Brett Gallant added a second Junior men's title to his collection. He won the event at age 13 two years ago, making him the youngest skip ever at a Canadian championship. He was runner-up to Steven Howard last year, as well as 17 and Under champion, and recently won the PEI junior men's berth in the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse.

In today's game, Timothy Cullen stole the first end, with Gallant blanking the next three, and scoring a 5th end deuce to lead 2-1 at the half. Cullen took a single in the sixth, and stole another point in the seventh to take the lead. Gallant came back with a deuce in the eighth. The 9th was blanked, and Cullen tied it up in the 10th. Gallant used hammer in the extra end to win by a 5-4 score.

Gallant, curling out of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, earned a bye to the finals with an 8-2 semi-final win over Cullen of the Charlottetown Curling Club. Cullen came back in the second final to edge Kendall Keeley of the Montague and Charlottetown curling clubs by a 6-5 score to advance to the final game. Gallant was undefeated in round-robin play, while Cullen and Keeley each had one loss.

Other members of the Gallant foursome are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen. Kathie Gallant is coach.
Playing with Cullen were Isaac Shaw, Mike LeBlanc, and Robbie Doherty, with coach Marilyn Sutherland.

The Meaghan Hughes and Brett Gallant rinks advance to the first M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, January 21-29 in Thunder Bay Ontario.


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Members Database Updated
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2005 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club Members database is now updated for the 2005-2006 curling season. It contains the last name, first name, home phone number, work phone number, and email address of adult club members. It is searchable, and is accessed from the Members link on the website. This database is available to Club members only. It is very useful when contacting teammates and spares, and may be used occasionally by Club executive to send email messages to all Club members. It is not made available to anyone else for any reason. If for any reason you do not want to be listed, please contact me, and your entry will be removed immediately. To access this database, you require a userid and password. If you would like to access the database and do not have a userid and password (or forget the one you had), please email dmacewen@isn.net. If there are any errors or omissions, please let me know, and I will see that this database and the master database on the Club computer are updated.


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And the winner is ...
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2005 by derekm
Congratulations to Gordon Canfield, who won the Christmas basket drawn for last night at the Club. Thanks to everyone who participated in this fundraiser!
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Club holiday schedule
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2005 by derekm

The Cornwall  Curling Club will be closed the following days over the holidays:

Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 & Jan. 1

The Cornwall Curling Club will be open as follows: 

EVENING CURLING

Tuesday, Dec 27  - Open for Regular League Play

Wednesday, Dec 28       No regular league play. You are invited to sign up and curl for fun.

Thursday, Dec 29   No regular league play.  You are invited to sign up and curl for fun.
 
DAYTIME CURLING

There is curling as usual on Tuesday the 27th, Wednesday the 28th, Thursday the 29th, and Friday the 30th.

Happy holidays everyone!


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Cornwall's Sarah Fullerton rink to compete in Canada Winter Games!
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005 by derekm

The Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club will be PEI's Junior Women's curling representatives at the Canada Winter Games. Despite giving up a steal of two in the first end, and trailing 7-5 at the half, the team came on strong in the last five ends of the Tuesday evening final at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, scoring a deuce in end six, a four pointer in end eight, and a steal of one in the 9th to defeat Charlottetown's Melissa Gaudet rink by a 12-8 score. Other members of the Fullerton rink are Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, and Sara MacRae, with fifth Alyssa Mutch, and coach Nancy Yeo. Lindsay Hughes, Kimberly Gaudet, Lisa Moerike, and coach Kevin Moerike round out the Gaudet team.


Fullerton, McQuaid, Thompson, Clow, Mutch, Yeo

Second place was decided in the Junior Men's section on Tuesday evening, with the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Neil Gallant, Justin Richard, Denis Richard, and Josh Richard, with coach Noel Gaudet, defeating clubmates Sam Ramsay, Darcey Cousins, Eric Pidgeon, and Kyle Gillis, with coach Peter Pidgeon, by a 10-5 score. The two teams were tied at three wins and three losses in round robin play, and the playoff was necessary to determine the runner-up in the competition.

On Sunday, the Silver Fox rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen, with coach Kathie Gallant, became the PEI junior men's Canada Games representatives, after winning all six round robin games, and making a final game unnecessary. On Sunday, Gallant edged Sam Ramsay by a 6-5 score in the final round robin game. On his last shot, Ramsay attempted a hit to tie the game, but his shot rolled out of the rings, giving Gallant the win and the Canada Games berth.

The Sarah Fullerton and Brett Gallant rinks will be preparing over the next year for the Canada Winter Games, which take place in Whitehorse, Yukon, February 24-March 10 2007.


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Brett Gallant wins Junior Men's Canada Games Berth
Posted Sunday, December 18, 2005 by derekm

The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen, with coach Kathie Gallant are the PEI Canada Games junior men's contenders. Gallant won all six round robin games, making the final game unnecessary. On Sunday, Sam Ramsay came within one point of  Gallant, losing 6-5. On his last shot, Ramsay attempted a hit to tie the game, but his shot rolled out of the rings, giving Gallant the win and the Canada Games berth. Neil Gallant of Summerside defeated Cory Miller of Charlottetown 11-7 in the other Sunday junior men's game. Ramsay and Gallant finished at 3-3, while Miller did not pick up a win in the competition.

Three junior women's teams from the Cornwall Curling Club, and one from the Charlottetown Curling Club, plus three junior men's rinks from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and another from the Charlottown Curling Club,  competed for the right to advance to the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, February 24-March 10  2007. The junior men's and junior women's divisions each played a double round robin format.  


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Nova Scotia rinks win Cornwall Jr. Cashspiel
Posted Sunday, November 27, 2005 by derekm

Dominic Daemon of the Highlander Curling Club in Antigonish, NS defeated Jamie Christianson of CFB Halifax to win the junior men's section of the annual Pizza Delight -Subway-Howard Johnson Junior Cashspiel, which wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. Other members of the winning Daemon rink are Ian Juurlink, Robby McLean, Jared Bowles, and fifth Paul MacLean.

Marie Christianson of  CFB Halifax defeated the defending champions, the Meaghan Hughes rink out of Charlottetown, to take the  junior women's title. Katie Thomas, Tanya Hilliard, and Allison Wood round out the winning team.

Scores were not recorded in this event. 

Semi-final play saw Daemon take on the Brett Gallant rink from the Silver Fox and Charlottetown clubs, while Christianson played the Steven Burgess rink, also from Nova Scotia. The women's semis saw Hughes play the Danielle Sharkey rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and Christianson play Marin McLeod of the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton NB.

In round-robin action, Nova Scotia rinks finished in first and second place in the junior men's A pool with Domenic Daemon finishing at 4-0, and Steve Burgess at 2-2.

Another Nova Scotian, Jamie Christianson, finished atop the B pool with a 4-0 record. Brett Gallant of PEI was next at 3-1.

The junior women's C pool was won by Charlottetown's Meaghan Hughes rink, with a 4-0 record. Marie Christianson of Nova Scotia was second, at 2-2.

The D pool winner was Marin McLeod of Fredericton NB, while Danielle Sharkey, who plays out of the Silver Fox in Summerside, finished second. Both teams were 3-1.

Ten junior men's and eight junior women's teams from the three Maritime provinces took part in the annual cash spiel.


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Semi-finals go this morning at Cornwall Jr. Spiel
Posted Sunday, November 27, 2005 by derekm

The semi-final round gets underway at 9 AM at the  Pizza Delight/Subway/Howard Johnson Junior Cash Spiel, which wraps up today at the Cornwall Curling Club.

In round-robin action, Nova Scotia rinks finished in first and second place in the junior men's A pool with Domenic Daemon finishing at 4-0, and Steve Burgess at 2-2.

Another Nova Scotian, Jamie Christianson, finished atop the B pool with a 4-0 record. Brett Gallant of PEI was next at 3-1.

The junior women's C pool was won by Charlottetown's Meaghan Hughes rink, with a 4-0 record. Marie Christianson of Nova Scotia was second, at 2-2.

The D pool winner was Marin McLeod of Fredericton NB, while Danielle Sharkey, who plays out of the Silver Fox in Summerside, finished second. Both teams were 3-1.

The junior men's semis see Jamie Christianson take on Steve Burgess, and Domenic Daemon play Brett Gallant.

It's Meaghan Hughes vs Danielle Sharkey, and Marin McLeod vs Marie Christianson in the junior women's semi-finals.

The finals go at noon.

Semi-final games will be eight ends. The finals will be ten ends, unless all four teams agree to shorten the games to eight ends.

Ten junior men's and eight junior women's teams from the three Maritime provinces took part in the annual cash spiel.


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Kenmac winners (with photos!)
Posted Friday, November 25, 2005 by derekm

The team of Kimball Blanchard, Alan Acorn, Wayne Cunneyworth and Mary Plamondon were the winners of the "A" section of the Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel, which wrapped up last Saturday:

Here is complete list of winners (and photos):
Winner A
Kimball Blanchard, Alan Acorn, Wayne Cunneyworth, Mary Plamondon:


Runner-up A
Gordon Brookins, Debby Sigsworth, Geoff Scutt, Lynda Turnbull:



Winner B
Tom Dunn, Rick Doiron, Brenda Campbell, Pat Walus:


Runner-up B
Kevin Baillee, Bill Sigsworth, Tracy MacDonald, Rebecca MacLeod:



Winner C
Eric LeBlanc, Mark MacDonald, Sherry McCourt, Ryan Casey:


Runner-up C
Ray Biagé, Kevin Arsenault, Sandy Miller, Valerie Taylor:

Winner D
Karen Currie, Brad Gardiner, Jim Kemp, Richard MacKinnon:


Runner-up D
Hank Kamphius, Angus Davies, Aaron Campbell (missing from photo), Marie Sampson:

One of the highlights of the event was the spot dance:

Everybody was having a good time:

When the music stopped, the winners were announced - Kristin Vessey and Ryan Casey:

Thanks to Gordon Matthews and Kenmac Energy, your Petro-Canada distributor on PEI for their continued sponsorship of this event (don't forget them now that heating season is underway!), and to the bonspiel organizers, including Sue MacKenzie and Wayne Dalziel for another great opening bonspiel!

Photo: Sue and Wayne


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Cornwall makes it three for three at Canada Games trials!
Posted Monday, November 21, 2005 by derekm

The field is set for the Canada Games PEI Selection Finals, December 16-18 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The winners from that competition will advance to the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, February 24-March 10  2007.

On Monday afternoon, the last of the eight finalists (four junior womens and four junior mens teams), was determined as the Selection Trials wrapped up at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Sarah Clow, from the Cornwall Curling Club, and her teammates Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, and Christina Hennessey, with coach Jean Sinclair, defeated the Nikki Arsenault team from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary by a 9-1 score.

Sarah Clow rink with coach Jean Sinclair

Three of the junior women's teams are from the Cornwall Curling Club, meaning that all three teams they entered qualified, with the fourth from the Charlottetown Curling Club, while the Silver Fox is the home club of three of the junior men's rinks, with the fourth rink from Charlottown.

The Selection Finals will see the junior men's and junior women's divisions each play a double round robin format.

Here are the eight finalists, listed skip to lead, coach, plus qualifier number:

Junior Men's

Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (Summerside) -

Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen, with coach Kathie Gallant (#1).
Neil Gallant, Justin Richard, Denis Richard, Josh Richard, with coach Noel Gaudet (#4).
Sam Ramsay, Darcey Cousins, Eric Pldgeon, Kyle Gillis, with coach Peter Pidgeon (#3).

Charlottetown Curling Club -
Corey Miller, Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, Joey Farquhar, with coach Lorianne Davies (#2).
 
Junior Women's
 
Cornwall Curling Club -
 
Sarah Clow, Brielle Quilty, Whitney Young, Christina Hennessey with coach Jean Sinclair (#4).
Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, Sara MacRae, fifth Alyssa Mutch, with coach Nancy Yeo (#2).
Erinn MacDougall, Kayla Fraser, Jordan Fraser, Jennifer Chaisson, with coach Dave MacDougall (#1)
 
Charlottetown Curling Club -
Melissa Gaudet, Lindsay Hughes, Kimberly Gaudet, Lisa Moerike with coach Kevin Moerike (#3).

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Second Cornwall team qualifies for Canada Games Selection Finals
Posted Sunday, November 20, 2005 by derekm

Sarah Fullerton of Cornwall, and Corey Miller of Charlottetown are the second rinks to qualify for the PEI Canada Games Selection Finals, as the Selection Trials continue at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. The four junior men's and four junior women's teams qualifying from this event will compete in the Finals, December 16-18 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with the winners advancing to the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, February 24-March 10  2007.
 
Cornwall's Fullerton rink with 5th Alyssa Mutch and coach Nancy Yeo
 
On Sunday afternoon, Fullerton stole the final end to edge Nikki Arsenault of the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary by a 7-6 score. Other members of the Fullerton rink are Michelle McQuaid, Hillary Thompson, and Sara MacRae, with fifth Alyssa Mutch and coach Nancy Yeo. Earlier, the Cornwall rink edged Melissa Gaudet of Charlottetown and Jessica van Ouwerkerk of the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, both by 5-4 scores to advance to the B section final, after losing to eventual winner Erinn MacDougall in an A section semi-final game on Saturday.
 
Cory Miller rink with coach (and Cornwall member) Lorianne Davies
 
In the Junior Men's B section, Miller doubled Charlottetown clubmate Isaac Shaw 6-3 in the final, after shutting out Matthew Nabuurs of Montague 7-0, and defeating Neil Gallant of the host club 9-6. Earlier, Miller lost his "A" semi-final to Shaw. Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, and Joey Farquhar round out the Miller foursome, which is skipped by Cornwall Curling Club member Lorianne Davies.
 
On Saturday, the Brett Gallant rink from the host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and the Erinn MacDougall rink from the Cornwall Curling Club were the first teams to qualify. Gallant, from Charlottetown, is curling with a Summerside team consisting of third Adam Casey, second Anson Carmody, and lead Alex MacFadyen. The rink went undefeated in the A section to grab the first qualifier, winning 7-1 over Isaac Shaw in the final, after wins over David Parker and Patrick Shepherd of Charlottetown, and Matthew Nabuurs of Montague.
Erinn MacDougall, with teammates Kayla Fraser, Jordan Fraser, and Jennifer Chaisson, defeated the Jessica van Ouwerkerk rink from the host club 7-4 in the A section final, after recording wins over clubmate Sarah Fullerton, and Katie Sharkey from the Charlottetown Curling Club,
 
Qualifiers 3 and 4 are scheduled for Sunday at 2:30, but the junior women's qualifiers may be moved to a later date if teams elect not to play three games in a row.
 
The Canada Winter Games, to be held in Whitehorse, Yukon, February 24-March 10  2007 will be the first Canada Games ever to be held north of the 60th parallel and will mark the 40th anniversary of the Canada Games, which alternate every two years between Summer and Winter. PEI hosts the next summer event in 2009.
 
Complete Selection Trials draw, team listings, and results available at peicurling.com/canadagames.

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Kenmac Bonspiel and Dance kicks off this evening
Posted Friday, November 18, 2005 by derekm

The Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel gets underway today, with the first draw at 6:30 PM. Organizer Sue MacKenzie wishes to pass on the following info:

All club members and their guests, not just those in the bonspiel, are invited to attend tonight's dance, which begins at 10 PM. Music is by Keep on Dancin'. Free admission!

There will be a door prize tonight for those playing in the bonspiel. The prize will be awarded at 11 PM, and you must be in attendance to win.

Mussels will be served after each draw on Friday night.

Saturday morning there will be coffee, juice, breakfast bars and Robins Eggs. Lunch will be cold cuts and salad. A hot supper will be served, including rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes and other veggies.

There will be lots of prizes and fun throughout the event, which wraps up Saturday evening.

Good curling everyone!


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Bouquets and Baskets Ladies Funspiel Results (with pictures)
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2005 by derekm

The second annual Bouquets and Baskets women's funspiel was held on Friday and Saturday, with the Karen Currie rink winning the A division. Thanks to the participants, Valerie Acorn and her assistants who organized the event, and to sponsor Bouquets and Baskets, 408 Trans Canada Highway in Cornwall. Photos courtesy of Karen Currie.

Here is a list of all the winners:

 A Division Winners Karen Currie, Paulette Richard (missing from photo), Stephanie O'Keefe and Cyndie Cunneyworth:


A Runner Up - Sherren Morrison, Linda Fairhurst, Evelyn Rogerson and Daphne Crosby:


 
 B Division Winners Diane MacKay, Shelly Ebbett, Arleen Harris and Jackie Olafson:


 B Runner Up - Lorianne Davies, Debby Sigsworth, Tracey MacDonald and Sandy Miller (missing from photo):


C Division Winners Terri Wood, Valerie Acorn, Tracy MacDonald (Little T) and Kathy Thompson:

 
C Runner Up - Karen Montgomery, Ronalda Baillie, Lynda Turnbull and Leslie MacIsaac:

 
 
 D Division Winners - Cathy Handren, Debbie Rhodenizer, Cindy Nicholson and Paula Cox:
 


 D Runner Up - Ruth Stavert, Gloria Turner, Pat MacCardle and Marg Stewart:


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Scottish Curlers at Cornwall Sunday- PEI tour wraps up Monday
Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 by derekm

Three teams from the 2005 Scottish Women's Curling Tour curlers took on three teams from our club today, and proved to be formidable opponents, winning two of the three games. Following the curling, they joined up with the other three teams who were curling in Charlottetown to attend an evening banquet.  On Monday, the curlers will pay a courtesy call to Government House, and have lunch before leaving the Island via the Confederation Bridge. On Saturday, they curled and dined at the Silver Fox in Summerside. On Sunday morning, they curled and had brunch at the Montague Curling Club.

Here are photos of the teams that played today (email me if you would like a higher-resolution copy):

 Here are other photos from today's games at Cornwall:


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Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel ready to rock!
Posted Wednesday, November 9, 2005 by derekm

The Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel is the "official" start to the bonspiel season at the Cornwall Curling Club, and is sponsored by Kenmac Energy, your Petro-Canada dealer. This Single-Entry event takes place Friday evening Nov 18, and all-day Saturday November 19, with a maximum of 64 participants playing at least three games (guaranteed). We will have a further update with more details as things are finalized, but, as usual, lots of food and fun are sure to ensue! The signup sheet is now up at the Club. Cost is $25 per person, and this event is open to club members and event sponsor only.

 

 


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Intermediate Curling Clinic
Posted Monday, November 7, 2005 by derekm
PEICA trainers will be providing an intermediate curling clinic at the Cornwall Curling Club from 2-5 pm on Sunday November 20, 2005.  This is our chance to benefit from their knowledge and to improve our individual skills.

The clinic will focus on delivery, including video-taping and analysis of each participant's delivery, including balance, timing, line, release, weight and mental considerations. Additional topics will include roles on the team, stopwatches and generating power.

Cost is by donation with proceeds going to the Club.  A sign-up sheet is posted on the board at the Club.  Opportunities such as this take place just once a year, so plan to take part and then impress your curling colleagues with your new-found curling prowess!

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Gallant and Gaudet win Rodd Classic
Posted Sunday, November 6, 2005 by derekm

The Suzanne Gaudet rink won the all-PEI final in the women's division of the Rodd Curling Classic, handing the Kathy O'Rourke foursome their first loss in the event. Other members of the winning rink are Susan McInnis, Nancy Cameron, and Tricia Affleck. Playing with O'Rourke this season are Kim Dolan, Tammi Lowther, Rebecca-Jean MacPhee, and fifth Robyn MacPhee. Sunday's games were at the Charlottetown Curling Club, while the Cornwall Curling Club played host to some of the earlier games in the event.

In semi-final play, O'Rourke defeated Nova Scotia's Jocelyn Palmer, while Gaudet beat Nova Scotian Lisa DePaoli in the semi-finals.
O'Rourke went undefeated at 5-0 in round robin play. DePaoli and Gaudet were 4-1, and Palmer had a 3-2 win-loss record in the round robin.

The Gaudet rink gets $3500 for the win, with the O'Rourke team pocketing $2100. Palmer and DePaoli take home $1600. Teams also received $60 for each round robin win.

The men's section was also won by an Island rink, with Peter Gallant, John Likely, Mark O'Rourke and Mark Butler defeating the Doug MacKenzie rink of Nova Scotia in the final of the triple-knockout competition.

MacKenzie defeated PEI's Robert Campbell in semi-final play, while Gallant beat Mark Kehoe of Nova Scotia to advance to the championship game.  Kehoe had defeated Islander Rod MacDonald to advance to the semi-final match, while MacKenzie beat Norway's Thomas Ulsrud.

Campbell and Gallant both went 3-0 to win the "A" sections in the triple-knockout, giving them byes into the semi-finals.

The Gallant rink takes home $5500, with the Doug MacKenzie foursome receiving $3400. $2350 goes to third and 4th place finishers Campbell and Kehoe, while MacDonald and Ulsrud get $1800 each.

Sixteen men's and 12 women's rinks took part in the annual cashspiel.


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O'Rourke vs Gaudet, Doug MacKenzie vs Gallant in Rodd finals
Posted Sunday, November 6, 2005 by derekm

It's an all-PEI final in the women's division of the Rodd Curling Classic at the Charlottetown Curling Club (some earlier games were played at Cornwall). The championship game, which begins at 4 PM, pits Kathy O'Rourke, who went undefeated in the event, against Suzanne Gaudet. O'Rourke defeated Nova Scotia's Jocelyn Palmer, while Gaudet beat Nova Scotian Lisa DePaoli in the semi-finals.

O'Rourke went 5-0 in round robin play. DePaoli and Gaudet were 4-1, and Palmer had a 3-2 win-loss record in the round robin.

In the men's section, Doug MacKenzie of Nova Scotia meets PEI's Peter Gallant rink in the 4 PM final. MacKenzie defeated PEI's Robert Campbell in semi-final play, while Gallant beat Mark Kehoe of Nova Scotia to advance to the championship game.  Kehoe had defeated Islander Rod MacDonald to advance to the semi-final match, while MacKenzie beat Norway's Thomas Ulsrud.

Campbell and Gallant both went 3-0 to win the "A" sections in the triple-knockout, giving them byes into the semi-finals.

The men's winner at 4 PM will take home $5500, with the runner-up receiving $3400. $2350 goes to third and 4th place finishers, while firth and 6th place get $1800 each. The women's champion gets $3500, with second-place pocketing $2100. 3rd and 4th place take home $1600. There is also a $60 payout per round robin win. Sixteen men's and 12 women's rinks took part in the annual cashspiel.


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Marge and Homer defeat Elvis to win Hallowe'en Spiel
Posted Sunday, October 30, 2005 by derekm

It was The Simpsons vs the King of Rock and Roll in the deciding game of the Cornwall Curling Club's Hallowe'en Spiel. Elvis was sidelined by a wrist injury late in the game, and the team from Springfield came out the winners over the Memphis rink. Mickey Mouse was on hand to give out the cheese for the winning rink:

Photo: Mickey Mouse, Moses, Homer and Marge Simpson


Photo: Elvis Aaron Presley

After the points were tabulated from the final draw, Elvis' rink were tied with another team, lead by the mysterious "Man in Black". Since the Black rink defeated the Presley group in their game earlier, they received the second place prize.

Photo: Runners up. Ray Biagé is standing in for the Man in Black.

Photo: Man in black, taken earlier

The best costume of the day was decided by a vote by all participants, with Homer Simpson winning by a narrow margin over The Nerd.

Photo: Best Costume

Photo: The Nerd

Mickey Mouse lead a contest to identify the Top 25 Movie Quotes of All Time. The Nerd and the Pimp combined forces to identify the most quotes.


Photo: The Pimp

The Wicked Witch of the East was on hand to serve up coffee and pizza:


Photo: Wicked Witch of the East

The Monster was also on hand to look after the ice:

Photo: The Monster

Thanks to organizers. including Debby Sigsworth who took over from Barb Duncan-Biagé after Barb suffered a concussion on Wednesday night, and drawmaster Ray Biagé. Barb did show up for a while, looking a little worse for the wear (don't worry, it's all makeup!):

Photo: Barb

Thanks to everyone who got in the Halloween spirit for this fun event! Here are more pictures:

 


 

Click the link for an online album of more pictures from the Hallowe'en Warmup Funspiel, courtesy of Sandy Miller. Click the thumbnails to view full size:

http://cornwallcurling.com/halloween2005/morepix/index.html


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Bouquets and Baskets Ladies Funspiel
Posted Friday, October 28, 2005 by derekm

Announcing the 2nd annual Bouquets and Baskets Ladies Curling Spiel, November 11 - 12, 2005 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Ladies from all curling clubs are welcome!

www.bouquetsandbaskets.com

Friday First Draw - 5:30 PM

Light Refreshments Served

Saturday First Draw - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast Served

Demonstrations:

Last Draw - 4:00 PM

Pot Luck Dinner - following last draw

Registration Entry Fee - $100 per Team

Register with Karen Currie - 675-2563

or Valerie Acorn - 566-4432 or contact the club at 566-4427 or email cornwallcurling@isn.net.

Register by November 4, 2005

Only 16 Teams

 Please come and join us for our ladies fall spiel which is guaranteed to be a great time!!

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PEICA Technical Dev't Program Sched.
Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2005 by derekm

The following are the courses available for technical coaching levels for the season. To register please contact Pat Aylward at pat.aylward@rdr.ca or 902-436-7898 or 902-436-5370:

Level 1 Technical

Crapaud - January 4, 5, 9, 10 (for those looking at 17 & Under, 15 & Uunder, etc.)

Troubleshooting Clinics - December 8 at Crapaud  6-10pm

KidsCurl Facilitator Training: Nov 2, 3 at Summerside (10-14 hours) This is to train trainers to deliver the program. We are looking for one per county. Those interested in being a facilitator need to contact Pat Aylward at pat.aylward@rdr.ca.

KidsCurl Club Volunteer Workshops:

Cornwall & Crapaud at Cornwall Sunday, Nov 6

Montague Nov 6

Summerside Nov 20

Alberton & O'Leary at O'Leary Nov 20

Intermediate Clinics:

Montague Dec 4 2-5pm, Charlottetown Nov 11 2-5pm, Cornwall Nov 20 2-5pm, Crapaud Nov 27 1-4pm, Summerside Nov 24, Alberton Dec 5, O'Leary Dec 12


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Rodd Classic returns to Cornwall and Ch'town
Posted Thursday, October 20, 2005 by derekm

Many of Atlantic Canada's, (plus one of Norway's) best curlers will be taking part in the 2005 Rodd Curling Classic, which gets underway Thursday November 3rd at the Cornwall and Charlottetown curling clubs. Games continue at both clubs until Saturday afternoon, with Saturday evening and Sunday games at the Charlottetown club only. Everyone is invited to come on down to either club for some great curling action (no admission charge).

Sixteen teams are participating in the men's section, which will be a triple-knockout format this year, while 12 rinks take part in the round robin women's division.

Men's teams ($5500 to champion, $3400 to runner-up, $2350 to 3rd and 4th place, $1800 to 5th and 6th)

PEI: Eddie MacKenzie, Peter Gallant, Andrew Robinson, Rod MacDonald, Robert Campbell
Norway: Thomas Ulsrod
NS: Graham Breckon, Chris Sutherland, Mike Robinson, Mark Kehoe, Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc, Scott Saunders, Danny Christianson, Doug MacKenzie
NB: Jim Sullivan, Dave Nowlan

Women's teams ($3500 to champion, $2100 to runner-up, $1600 to 3rd and 4th place, $60 per round robin win)

PEI: Shelly Bradley, Suzanne Gaudet, Kathy O'Rourke, Danielle Sharkey, Bev Beaton
NS: Nancy McConnery, Jocelyn Palmer, Lisa Depaoli
NB: Melissa Adams, Andrea Kelley, Sandy Comeau, Kathy Floyd

Here are the opening draws at Cornwall Thursday November 3rd:

5:30 PM: Mark Kehoe vs Graham Breckon, Mike Robinson vs Doug MacKenzie,
Dave Nowlan vs Jim Sullivan (winner of this year's Thistle St. Andrews classic), Peter Gallant vs Chris Sutherland

8:30 PM: Suzanne Gaudet vs Danielle Sharkey, Andrea Kelley vs Sandy Comeau, Jocelyn Palmer vs Melissa Adams

Friday draws are 9 AM (men's), noon (women's) at both clubs, followed by a men's draw at 3 PM at Charlottetown only.
Both clubs have a women's draw at 6 PM, followed by a men's draw at 9.

Saturday draws are 9 AM men's at Charlottetown (2 sheets), noon (men and women at Ch'town, women at Cornwall), 3 PM (men, 2 sheets) at Charlottetown, 6 PM (women's) at Charlottetown, and 9 PM (men and women) at Charlottetown.

Playoffs go Sunday at Charlottetown.

Website with complete schedule and results: http://www3.pei.sympatico.ca/ccclub/rodd2005.html


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Golf/Curling Transition Spiel Report
Posted Monday, October 17, 2005 by derekm

The Golf to Curling Transition Spiel was held on Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Countryview Golf Course and the Cornwall Curling Club. Here is a report, from President Mark MacDonald:

Golf Team Scores

 

 

35

            Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Aaron Campbell, and Helene LaPalme

 

36

            Karen Currie, Ensor MacNeill, Roy Coffin, and Tracy Mac Donald

 

37

            Gord Peters, Jim Kemp, Marie Samson, Gordie Lank, and Bob Fowler

 

            Lester Callbeck, Mathew Hanus, Linda Fairhurst, and Mark MacDonald

 

            Carl Currie, Jennifer Drake, Lawrence Walus, and Rob Young

 

39

            Jean Anderson, Neil Handrahan, Ryan Casey, and John DeLuca

 

40

            Chick Morrison, Sherren Morrison, Brenda Campbell, and Patricia Walus

 

            Mary Plamondon, Dick St John, Allan Acorn,  and Stephanie O’Keefe

 

42

            Angus Kennedy, Greg St. John, Dorothy Taylor, and Sue Doiron

 

45

            Valerie Acorn, Brad Gardiner, Winston Taylor, and Kristin Vessey

 

  

Golf Prizes

 

            Ladies Long Drive                    Brenda Campbell

            Mens Long Drive                      Carl Currie

            Ladies Closest to Pin                Stephanie O’Keefe

            Mens Closest to Pin                  NOT ONE MAN COULD PUT IT ON GREEN

  

After completing the nine holes of best-ball scramble golf, all players were treated to Scallop Potatoes and Ham prepared by Real Meals of Cornwall. Dessert consisted of Apple Pie baked by Bev MacCormack and Birthday Cake compliments of Greg St John’s Birthday. We then took to the ice to throw the first rocks of the season. Golf scores were combined with curling scores to come up with overall winners.

I am happy to report that, after a coin toss, the winning team was crowned, consisting of Lester Callbeck, Matthew Hanus, Linda Fairhurst, and myself. 

Photo: MacDonald, Fairhurst, Hanus

 

A very close second was the team of Rick Doiron, Derek Gallant, Aaron Campbell, Helene LaPalme.

Photo: Gallant, Campbell, LaPalme, Doiron

 

I would like to thank everyone who helped make this a wonderful event. Special thanks to Carl and Karen at Countryview who were wonderful hosts at golf club and presented two fleece vests and four green fees as prizes to participants .

Thanks also to Lance and all his crew that did a tremendous job in getting the ice ready for another season.

 

- Mark MacDonald 


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Sharkey rink runners up at Moncton Jr. Spiel
Posted Sunday, October 16, 2005 by derekm

The Pizza Delight Maritime Junior Cashspiel is over at the Moncton Beausejour Curling Club.

The Crapaud Community Curling Club rink of Danielle Sharkey, Erin Carmody, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, and Michelle Mackie, with coach Pat Aylward finished as runners-uo in the  20 and Under Junior Women's section, losing 11-2 in the final to Mary Jane McGuire of the Woodstock Golf and Country Club. The Sharkey rink advanced with a 9-1 semi-final win over Amanda Simpson of the Newcastle Curling Club Sunday morning.

Charlottetown's Brett Gallant rink lost 11-3 to Tyler Milson of Fredericton in a 20 and Under Junior Men's semi-final. Milson lost 8-6 to Gardiner Dickson of Saint John in the 2 PM final. Other members of the Gallant rink are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen, with coach Kathie Gallant.

The Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club lost their 15 and Under Junior Women's semi-final game 7-5 to Julie Deluca of the host club. Deluca went on to defeat Tatiana Bishop of Bathurst 9-3 in the final. Also on the Fullerton rink are Michelle McQuaid at third, Hillary Thompson at second, and Sara MacRae throwing lead stone, with coach Nancy Yeo.

The Montague Curling Club rink of Matthew Nabuurs, Kevin Rice, Kegan Matheson, and Mark Nabuurs, with coach Arnie Nabuurs won their consolation game in the 15 and Under junior men's section, defeating Anton Stefani of the Riverside Country Club from Rothsay NB by a 10-5 score. Earlier, the Nabuurs rink lost to Stefani 8-3, and 6-5 to Chris MacRae of CFB Halifax in the five-team section.  Jon Rennie of Riverside defeated Andrew Trites of the Sackville club 11-3 in the championship game.


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Golf and Curling Transition Spiel Schedule
Posted Friday, October 14, 2005 by derekm

The Golf and Curling Transition Spiel takes place on Sunday, Oct. 16th. Teams are scheduled to golf nine holes at Countryview Golf Course, Route 19 in Fairview, followed by a meal at the Cornwall Curling Club. They will then “ Kick off the Curling Season” with a six end game. In the event of inclement weather participants are asked to confirm with the golf course at 675-2800. The inclement weather backup plan includes two six end games followed by a meal at the Cornwall Curling Club.

 

Golf Schedule:

11:30 AM:      Mary Plamondon,  Dick St John, Alan Acorn, Stephanie O’Keefe
11:40 AM:     Jean Anderson, Dianne Currie, Ryan Casey, Neil Handrahan

11:50 AM:     Glynne Squires, Todd Gallant, Greg St John, Dave Currie

12:00 PM:      Valerie Acorn, Brad Gardner, Winston Taylor, Kristin Vessey

12:10 PM:      Lester Callbeck,  Angus Kennedy, Mark MacDonald, Dorothy Taylor

12:20 PM:      Karen Currie, Tracy MacDonald, Roy Coffin, Matthew Hanus

12:30 PM:      Linda Fairhurst, Carl Currie, Jennifer Drake, Chick Morrison

12:40 PM:      Jack Fairhurst, Brenda Campbell, Sherren Morrison, Ensor McNeill

12:50 PM:      Rob Young, Shirley Lank, Lawrence Walus, Bob Fowler

 1:00 PM:       Jim Kemp, Marie Samsom, Gordie Lank, Gord Peters, Bob Hawkins

 1:10 PM:       Derek Gallant, Patricia Walus, Aaron Campbell, Rick Doiron, Helene LaPalme

 

 Curling Schedule:

3:00 PM:        ICE 1:             Team 1 VS      Team 2

                        ICE 2:             Team 3 VS      Team 4

 

4:30 PM:        Supper Provided by “ Real Meals”

                        Presentation of Golf Prizes

 

5:15 PM:        ICE 1:             Team 5 VS      Team 6

                        ICE 2:             Team7  VS      Team 8

                        ICE 3:             Team 9 VS      Team 10

                        ICE 4:             Team 11 VS    All Star Team


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New 2005-2007 Canadian curling rules book
Posted Monday, October 3, 2005 by derekm

Click the link below to view/print the revised CCA rules book (Adobe Reader needed):

http://www.curling.ca/learn_and_play/rules_of_the_game/Rule_Book_E.pdf


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Note to Junior curlers
Posted Monday, October 3, 2005 by derekm

October 3, 2005

Dear Junior Curlers:

Welcome back to another season of Junior curling at the Cornwall Curling Club! Our Junior program gets underway on Monday, October 31st. While the ice is still available during the same time slots as last year, there will be changes to the program schedule. The purpose is to allow more appropriate practice, play and competition for curlers with different levels of skill.

The daily schedule will be made available as soon as possible after registration when the mix of curlers is known. Part of the registration information will be a list of the 4-6 pm time slots that each registrant is available. We expect many more senior juniors to be joining our club this year and hope they will be available to work with the younger curlers. A schedule will be made to accommodate everyone the best we can.

Registration is on Tuesday and Thursday October 11th and 13th from 6:30-8:30 PM for all junior members. If you know of any new curlers interested in taking part in our program let them know they can register that night as well. The fee for Little Rockers, who curl once during the regular program schedule, is $40. and for all others it’s $70. The age limit for Little Rockers is 10 years. Curlers registering as Little Rockers will be required to wear a helmet while on the ice surface.

A schedule of major events is listed below and more information will be made available as soon as possible after it is known. Check the Cornwall Curling Club, PEI Curling Association and the CCA’s Websites for updates on and changes to events. Let me know if you need more information or registration forms for these events.

Date Event:

Oct. 7-9 Canada Games Team Development, Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown

Oct. 14-16 Maritime Junior 15/17 & Under, Beausejour Curling Club, Moncton

Oct. 23 Sunday, Competitive Schedule begins if enough registered curlers are interested.

Nov. 3 (Thurs.) No Junior Program because of the Rodd Classics Curling Bon Spiel

Nov. 4-6 Junior Cash Spiel, NB, Miramichi Curling Club, Newcastle ($140. Per team)

Nov. 12-14 Oak Island Jr. Cash Spiel, Chester Curling Club, Chester

                                        Nov. 18-20 Canada Games Provincial Open Trials, Silver Fox Curling Club, Summerside

Nov. 25-27 HoJo Cash Spiel, Cornwall Curling Club, Cornwall

Nov.25-27 Junior High Performance, Truro Curling Club, Truro ($500. Per team)

Dec. 3-11 Olympic Trials, Metro Centre, Halifax

Dec. 16-18 Canada Games Team Selection Men & Women, Crapaud Curling Club, Crapaud

Dec. 27-30 Provincial Pepsi 20 & Under, Crapaud Curling Club, Crapaud

Jan. 13-15 Glooscap Junior Bon Spiel, Kentville Curling Club, Kentville

Jan. 21-22 McCain Novice Fun Spiel (15 & Under) Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown

Jan. 21-29 Canadian Junior Championship, Thunder Bay

Feb. 13-24 Olympic Games, Torino Italy

Mar. 3-5 Provincial 15 & Under, Charlottetown Curling Club **

Mar. 10-12 Provincial 17 & Under, Cornwall Curling Club **

Mar. 11-19 World Junior Championship, Jeonju Korea

Mar. 20-21 No Junior Program because of March Break.

                                        Mar. 31 - April 2 Provincial 12 & Under, Charlottetown Curling Club **

Apr. 3 Junior Closing Party/Skate

** Revised dates - subject to approval at Oct. 20 PEICA meeting

If you have any questions, feel free to call me any time at 368-2911, or email me at banda@pei.sympatico.ca. There will be postings on the Junior Bulletin Board at the Cornwall Curling Club once the club is open. Please keep an eye on that board. Also, there will be practice ice available during other time slots throughout the year. Contact our Club Manager, Bev McCormick at 566-4427 to book the ice once the club has opened for the season. This ice is booked on a first come first served basis and is for club members only.

We have reserved use of the ice on Sunday afternoons from 1-3 pm for competitive play. Once registration is complete the ice will be assigned, so I urge you to register on the assigned dates and let other people know who may be planning to curl out of the Cornwall club.

Good Curling,

Ann Doucette


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2005-2006 Brochure Now Available
Posted Friday, September 30, 2005 by derekm

Click the link below to download/print our 2005/2006 Club Brochure. (Acrobat Reader needed):

http://cornwallcurling.com/brochure.pdf

 


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Major Club events schedule for 2005/2006 season
Posted Friday, September 30, 2005 by derekm

Golf/ Curling Transition spiel Oct. 16
Free Adult Curling School Oct 17-19
Evening leagues start Oct 20. Srs. start Oct. 17
Warmup Spiel Oct 29
Rodd Cashspiel* Nov 3-5
Bouquets & Baskets (Women’s)* Nov 11-12
Kenmac Energy Opening Spiel Nov 18-19
HoJo Junior Cashspiel* Nov 25-27
Xmas Spiel Dec 3
Lorne MacPhail Memorial Srs.* Dec 7-8
CK Carpet Spiel/ Sleigh-ride Jan 20-21
Labatt Tankard Men’s Open Jan 26-31
Rodd’s/ Greco Funspiel* Feb 3-4
Open Spiel* Mar 3-5
Provincial 17 and Under Ch'ships* Mar 10-12
Bingo Bango Bongo Seniors TBA (Mar)
Newfie Funspiel TBA(members, guests)
Countryview Golf Closing Spiel Mar 30-Apr 1
Lil’ Rocks/ Jrs Closing Party/ Skate Apr 3
* Open to other clubs


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Free curling instruction
Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2005 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club offers free curling instruction October 17, 18, and 19 from 7-9 PM (come one night, two nights or all nights!). Everyone is welcome to attend (no experience needed), and there is absolutely no obligation to join the Club. Please show up 15 minutes early for registration, wear loose fitting pants, a sweater or light jacket, and bring a pair of clean sneakers (we will loan you a slider and curling brush). Both on and off-ice instruction will be provided, and there will be separate instruction for more experienced curlers.


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Please welcome our new manager!
Posted Monday, September 26, 2005 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Bev McCormick will be the Club manager for the 2005-2006 season.

Her first official day of work is October 3rd. In the non-curling months, Bev is the Retail and Admissions Manager at Founders Hall in Charlottetown. Please join us in welcoming Bev to her new position at our Club! 


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Club and Curling schedule (Subject to change)
Posted Friday, September 23, 2005 by derekm

Note: schedule may be adjusted to accommodate enrollment for various draws.
Adult draws are eight ends.

Sunday: Club and bar open 3- 10: 30 PM
Available for rentals before 3 PM
Practice 3- 5 PM
Mixed 5: 30 & 7: 30 PM
Practice 9: 30- 10: 30 PM

Monday: Club and bar open 2- 11: 30 PM
Seniors 10 AM- Noon
Little Rock/ Beginner Novice 4 - 5 PM
Little Rock/ Junior Novice 5- 6 PM
Men’s 6: 30 & 8: 30 PM

Tuesday: Club and bar open 2- 11: 30 PM
Seniors 10 AM- Noon
E. Wiltshire School 3- 4: 30 PM
Junior Team League 4: 45- 6 PM
Competitive Teams 6: 30 PM
Competitive Teams 8: 30 PM

Wednesday: Club and Bar open 2- 11: 30 PM
Seniors 10 AM- Noon
Intermediate Novice (10- 12 yrs) 4- 5: 15 PM
Mix’N Match Teams  6: 00 & 8:00 PM (Combined Draw)

Thursday: Club and Bar open 2- 11: 30 PM
Seniors 10 AM- Noon
Juniors 4- 6 PM
Mixed 6: 30 & 8: 30 PM (Combined Draw)

Friday: Club and Bar open 2 PM until close
Senior Teams 10 AM- noon
Practice 2 PM- 6 PM (if no events)

Saturday: Club and Bar hours depend on events
Check activity boards or website for events


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Future of building big topic at AGM
Posted Saturday, May 14, 2005 by derekm

What to do in the event that the Town of Cornwall builds a new town hall and moves out of the building which the curling club shares with them and rents from them was one of the main discussion topics at Friday's Cornwall Curling Club Annual General Meeting. At the dinner which preceded the meeting, Cornwall Mayor Jack Kelly addressed the membership, mentioning that the Club and the Town have had a long and happy history together, and that the Club has helped raise the profile of the Town. He mentioned that the Town are planning to build a new town hall, and expressed hope that the Club and the town would continue to have a good relationship, and that solutions would be found with respect to the building in which the Club resides.

At the AGM, President Dick St. John outlined four possible options for the building:

1- Continue with the existing lease with the Town until its expiry in 2008, and renegotiate with whoever may own the building after that

2-Acquire the building

3-Tear down the building and build a new clubhouse

4-Rebuild the Club at a new location

A building committee has been setup, and meetings are planned over the next few weeks to investigate options more fully and to meet with the Town. Volunteers are needed to attend these meetings. Members should contact Dick if interested in participating.

Other topics discussed included members' concerns over the draw signup methods used this season. The President said that these concerns had been discussed in great detail throughout the season, and he was confident that a solution would be found next year that would address this issue.

Five new board of directors members were voted in at the meeting:

Sandy Hollinger, Marty Donnelly, Karen Montgomery, Hélène LaPalme, and Angus Davies (Angus has joined the Board mid-season but had not been officially voted in).

The President thanked departing Board members Ann Doucette, Ian Barrett, and Bill Prowse for their outstanding service.

He said it was another very successful season, with 282 paid adult members, including 76 seniors, along with over 100 Juniors.

In his Treasurer's report, Ian Barrett handed out the Financial Statement which showed a slight profit for the year. Liquor sales continue to drop, but improvements were realized in ice rentals, a negotiated rent reduction on the clubhouse, more profitable club spiels, and other items, while membership dues remained approximately the same as last year.

Members approved changes to the Bylaws to better reflect the way the club works now, with a manager in place, and less volunteer work done that when the club opened.

Following the meeting, Bill Prowse handed out the awards for the nightly draws, courtesy of our generous sponsors.

The Donna Butler rink were again the winners of the Tuesday night competitive league. Marie Molyneaux, Jaclyn Reid and Carolyn Coulson were other members of the winning rink.

Photo: Donna Butler, Marie Molyneaux, Carolyn Coulson

Runners up were: Jim Farquharson, Bob MacWilliams, Roy Coffin, and John Berry, followed by Gordon Brookins, Paul Horne, Mark MacDonald and Glen MacAulay.

Roy Coffin was the big winner of the night. Besides runner-up in the competitive league, he played on all three winning rinks in the Monday 6:30 pm draw, and one draw on Thursday at 6:30. Ernie Diamond and Mark MacDonald had good years too. Together with his rink of Marilyn Diamond, Freda Gallant and Bobby Clow, Ernie won two of the four draws in the Wednesday night ladder league. He also skipped a winning rink on one of the Thursday draws. Mark, besides coming third in the Tuesday league, won Sunday at 7:30, Monday at 8:30, and Thursday at 8:30.

Members were reminded of the upcoming golf tournament at Countryview on June 18th. Beginner golfers will be teamed up with more experienced golfers in a nine-hole best-ball format, so little or no experience is needed. There are still lots of spots available. To sign up, call Aaron Campbell at 368-7424. 


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Cornwall club history now on websites
Posted Saturday, May 14, 2005 by derekm

A history of the Cornwall Curling Club is now available on this website (History link), and on PEICurling.com. Much of the information for it was compiled for our twentieth anniversary in 2002, and was put together by Shirley Lank, with additional material, photos, and editing by Derek MacEwen.

We realize that it is impossible to include everything in a brief history. If anything major is missing, or incorrect, please let us know!

The Cornwall history is part of a larger project initiated by the PEI Curling Association, and lead by Jerry Muzika. The history pages of the PEICurling.com site also include a history of the (now closed) Belvedere club, along with minutes from the men's, ladies, and combined curling associations over the years. Other information will follow as it becomes available.


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Cornwall 15 & Under rink records eight-ender
Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2005 by derekm

Photo (L-R) Christina Hennessey, Sarah Clow, Whitney Young, Brielle Quilty
 
An eight-ender was scored recently in the PEI 15 and Under curling championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary.  Sarah Clow (skip), Brielle Quilty (3rd), Whitney Young (2nd), and Christina Hennessey (lead) from the Cornwall Curling Club scored the eight points in the first end of a round-robin game. Unfortunately, they lost the high-scoring contest by a 13-10 score, and finished round-robin play with a 3-2 record. Jessica van Ouwerkerk from the Silver Fox won the 15 and Under girls championship.
 

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Maritime Masters Photo Album now online
Posted Monday, February 21, 2005 by derekm

An online album of photos from the Maritime Masters Curling Championships is now available at the following link:

cornwallcurling.com/marmastalbum.

Hints: for best results, use 1024X768 screen size. In Internet Explorer, press F11 to view in Full Screen mode.
Photos will scroll automatically, or you can select pictures to view by scrolling through the thumbnails at the bottom.

You can also use the arrows on the screen to go ahead or back, and the play/pause button in between the arrows to stop or resume the slide show.


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Maritime Masters champs chosen
Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2005 by derekm

The Maritime Masters Curling Championships wrapped up today at the Cornwall Curling Club. Masters curlers are age 60 and Over. PEI champion Jeanne Duffenais from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club won the women's section, with a 4-1 win-loss record. Other members of the team are Georgie Coulson, Ann Currie, and Wanda MacLean.

There was a four-way tie for the lead  in the men's section, with Hap Mabey and David Sullivan of New Brunswick, along with Dale Peterson of Dartmouth, and PEI champion Lou Nowlan all at 3-2. A draw to the button contest was held, with Hap Mabey of the MCA club in Moncton coming out the winner. Other members of the Mabey foursome are Don Mockler, Dick McBeath, and Gerry Wilkins.


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Pepsi Junior champs honoured at Cornwall
Posted Thursday, February 3, 2005 by derekm

A large crowd of well-wishers, friends, and relatives was on hand Wednesday evening at the Cornwall Curling Club to honour the 2005 Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Champions, the Meaghan Hughes and Steve Howard rinks. The team banners, which will hang in the club, were presented to the winning rinks.

Photo: Steve Howard, Tyler MacKenzie, Peter Girvan, Jeremy Cameron, coach Grant Somers

Photo: Meaghan Hughes, Kendra Cameron, Sinead Dolan, Michala Robison, coach Brenda MacMillan

Master of Ceremonies/Club Manager Mark Perry, Club President Dick St. John, Club Junior Coordinator Ann Doucette,  PEI Curling Association Junior Coordinator Dave Murphy, PEICA vice president Shirley Lank, and MLA Ronnie MacKinley were among those on hand to congratulate the PEI championship rinks, and wish them well at the Karcher Juniors, Feb. 5-13 in Fredericton NB. The winning skips thanked everyone present, and stayed around to mingle with the crowd, who were treated to pizza and Pepsi.


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Suzanne Gaudet wins Warmup spiel in extra end
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2005 by derekm


Janice MacCallum, Susan McInnis, Suzanne Gaudet, Tricia Affleck

The Charlottetown rink of Suzanne Gaudet, Susan McInnis, Nancy Cameron, Janice MacCallum, and fifth Tricia Affleck edged the Donna Butler foursome from the host Cornwall Curling Club 4-3 in an extra end Sunday afternoon Jan 16. to win the competitive division of the women's Warmup bonspiel. Charlottetown's Paula Creamer defeated Barb Duncan-Biage of Cornwall 10-7 to take the recreational division title. Other members of the Creamer foursome are Kaye Atkinson, Rita Hennessey, and Joan Saulnier.
 

Paula Creamer, Kaye Atkinson, Rita Hennessey, Joan Saulnier

Gaudet and clubmate Kathy O'Rourke, who won the event last year in Charlottetown, went 3-0 in round-robin play, while Leslie MacDougall from Charlottetown, Nola Murphy from the Silver Fox, 2003 winner Butler and Cornwall clubmate Karen Currie finished at 2-1. 

In the quarter-finals, Butler defeated Currie, while Murphy lost to MacDougall.

Semi-final action saw Butler beat O'Rourke, and Gaudet defeat MacDougall.

Twelve rinks competed in the competitive division in this event, which rotates annually between the Cornwall and Charlottetown curling clubs, and is used by many rinks as a warmup for the Scott Tournament of Hearts, which gets underway Thursday in Crapaud. Four teams took part in the recreational division.


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Hemmings rocks the house
Posted Tuesday, October 19, 2004 by derekm


Guy Hemmings presents a Rockin' the House Tour jacket, drawn from names entered at all PEI tour stops, to Cornwall club member Bobby Clow (wearing jacket), as Hemmings' Island visit wrapped up Tuesday night at the Cornwall Curling Club. The tour included visits to two schools, the children's ward of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a banquet at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, and on-ice curling clinics with senior and junior curlers in Charlottetown, and new adult curlers in Cornwall.
 
Pictures of Guy's visit to our Club are available at:
http://cornwallcurling.com/guy2004

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Suzanne Gaudet repeats as PEI Scott winner
Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2004 by derekm

Defending champion Suzanne Gaudet, despite changing two team-members partway through the season, has won her second consecutive PEI Scott Tournament of Hearts, after doubling Charlottetown clubmate Kathy O'Rourke 8-4 before a packed house at the Cornwall Curling Club on Tuesday night. Gaudet's big break was a triple in the 3rd end, after O'Rourke rolled to the eight foot, allowing a hit for three. The Gaudet rink now advances to the Canadian Scott Championship in Red Deer Alta. Feb 21-29.

Suzanne Gaudet, Susan McInnis, Scott Paper representative Jocelyn
Foster, Janice MacCallum, Tricia Affleck, fifth Nancy Cameron


Gaudet defeated former teammate Rebecca Jean MacPhee 10-4 on Tuesday afternoon to advance to the final. Gaudet was leading 6-4 after eight ends, and made a double for four in the ninth to wrap up the afternoon semi-final.

Other members of the Gaudet rink are: third Susan McInnis, second Janice MacCallum, lead Tricia Affleck, fifth Nancy Cameron, and coach Paul Power.


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Prov. Champs Berry, Hughes honoured
Posted Thursday, January 22, 2004 by derekm

Cornwall's provincial champions will soon be off to BC. A ceremony was held on Wednesday evening to honour both the Shirley Berry rink, who will be competing in the Canadian Seniors in Vernon, starting Saturday, and the Meaghan Hughes rink, who will be competing in the Karcher Canadian Juniors in Victoria, Feb. 7 -15. The Team banners, which will hang above the ice surface, were presented.

Karen McIntee, Linda Fairhurst, Arleen Harris, Shirley Berry

Coach Brenda MacMillan, Meaghan Hughes, Sinead Dolan, Michala Robinson. Missing: Erika Nabuurs

Best of luck to both rinks (and to Ted MacFadyen and Brett Gallant, as well)!


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Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink Wins 2nd Seniors title!
Posted Monday, January 5, 2004 by derekm


Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink scored three in the tenth end to win the PEI Women's Seniors Curling Championship, with a 9-6 score over Summerside's Barb Currie rink this afternoon. With her last shot of the game, Currie attempted a long raise takeout which curled just a fraction too much, and Berry did not have to throw the last rock. Other members of the Berry rink are Arleen Harris, Karen MacIntee, and Linda Fairhurst.

Here is a game recap:

 1st End - Blanked End.

2nd End - Berry draws for 2.

3rd End - Currie draws for 2.

4th End - Berry hits for 2, rolls out.

5th End - Currie hits for 2.

6th End - Currie flashes, Berry draws for 2.  

7th End - Currie tries low weight bump, misses, Berry steals 1.

8th End - Currie draws 4 foot facing 2 counters

9th End - Berry draws against 2, Currie steals 1 on measurement.

10th End - Berry scores 3 to win.


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Kathy O'Rourke wins Delta Bonspiel in extra end
Posted Monday, January 5, 2004 by derekm

Delta Winners (from left to right) Marion MacAulay, Kim Dolan, Julie Scales, Kathy O'Rourke and Angela Hodgson, representing Delta Prince Edward.

The Kathy O'Rourke rink defeated Charlottetown clubmate Shelly Bradley in an extra end to win the annual Delta Hotels women's bonspiel, which wrapped up on Sunday at the Charlottetown Curling Club (the event alternates annually between Charlottetown and Cornwall). This bonspiel is used by most teams as a "warmup" for the Scott Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women's Curling Championships, which will take place January 22-26 in Cornwall.


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Meaghan Hughes rink wins Hand in Hand charity spiel competitive section
Posted Sunday, December 14, 2003 by derekm

The Meaghan Hughes rink, who curl out of the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs, won the competitive section of the Hand in Hand women's charity bonspiel for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, defeating the Suzanne Gaudet rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club 9-8 on Sunday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Hughes rink lead 7-2 after six ends. Gaudet came back with three in the seventh end, but Hughes scored a deuce in end eight. Gaudet responded with a deuce in nine, but Hughes kept them to one in ten to bring the score to 9-8 for Hughes. Gaudet had enough rocks in the house to win the game in the final end, and Hughes had to draw to the four-foot between two guards to seal the win. Other members of the Hughes rink are Sinead Dolan, Michala Robinson, and Erika Nabuurs.

Erika Nabuurs, Meaghan Hughes, Sinead Dolan, Michala Robinson

Donna Butler defeated Myrna Sanderson 11-1 in the competitive section consolation final. Both rinks are from the host Cornwall Curling Club.

In semi-final action, Suzanne Gaudet and Meaghan Hughes came out the winners in two very close competitive section semi-final games.  In Sunday morning play, Gaudet, edged Cornwall's Donna Butler rink 10-9, while Meaghan Hughes got by Myrna Sanderson of the host club 9-8 in an extra end.


Suzanne Gaudet, Susan McInnis, Tricia Affleck, Nancy Cameron

Cornwall's Karen Wood rink defeated Nola Murphy from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club 7-5 in an extra end to win the semi-competitive section. Other members of the Wood rink are Eileen Blanchard, Mary Plamondon, and Pat McCardle. In the consolation final,  Marilyn Sutherland defeated Cornwall clubmate Barb Duncan-Biage 5-3.

Karen Wood, Eileen Blanchard, Mary Plamondon, Pat McCardle

This event raised over $1400 for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, in aid of families with seriously ill children.


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Expanded Pro Shop ready for business
Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2003 by derekm

Our expanded Pro Shop is now located next to the bar in our former smoking area. A selection of shoes, gloves, brushes and other curling supplies arrived today. As well, we have a selection of Cornwall Curling Club crested clothing, including vests, jackets and baseball caps. Other clothing will be arriving soon. If we don't have the curling or clothing item you are looking for in stock, we can order it in for you in a few days. 

Photo: Pro Shop


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Large turnout for annual meeting
Posted Monday, May 12, 2003 by derekm

Over 125 club members and spouses were on hand Friday night for the Cornwall Curling Club's annual dinner, meeting, and awards night. Following a delicious barbecued (thanks to master grillers Denis Dunne and Lance Lowther) steak dinner, president Derek MacEwen welcomed everyone to the annual general meeting. In  his address, he remarked that it was a great year for the Club, with the largest membership ever, There were over 400 members, including 111 juniors. He recapped the highlights of the year, including visits by Guy Hemmings, and the Scottish Curling tour, along with the Delta Ladies bonspiel, where the Donna Butler rink from our club defeated Suzanne Gaudet in the final. We also had two provincial junior champions, Tyler MacKenzie, who just missed the playoffs at the nationals, and Meaghan Hughes, who curls out of Charlottetown and Cornwall. Our Sarah Fullerton rink won the provincial 11 and Under Girls title, while the Paulette Richard rink won the Provincial Eight Year and Under Women's Championships. As well, the Roddie MacLean were  Gold Medallists at the PEI 55+ Games Open section. Dave Murphy, representing our club, won the PEI draw to the button championship, and got to compete in the Atlantic competition at the Halifax Brier.

Derek recounted the many members' events at our Club, which wrapped up with a cliff-hanger finish at the Countryview Golf Closing Spiel. He noted that, over the past season, we lost two of the founding Club members, Rodney Walsh and Billy MacLaren, who both passed away suddenly, and are fondly remembered for the tremendous job they did in getting the Club going over twenty years ago.

He took the opportunity to thank the many workers and volunteers who make the Club a success, including manager Gordie Lank, icemaker Lance Lowther, duty manager Heidi MacLean, and bartenders Connie Cummiskey, Al MacCormac, and Jim Fleming. He gave special thanks to Jim and his wife Neta, who keep the Club sparkling clean, look after much of the food for many of the events we have (along with Myrna Sanderson, Shirley Lank, and many others) ordering supplies.. He thanked the ice crew, Bob MacWilliams, Roy Coffin, and Al MacCormac, and the many volunteers who sweep, pebble  and nip the ice before each draw.

He thanked Gordie and Shirley Lank for organizing the successful Scottish Tour, and several other events,  and Denis Dunne for organizing the Guy Hemmings Tour, the Rodd Cashspiel, and the Newfoundland spiel which raised money for the Badger flood victims. He also thanked organizers of the other bonspiels, including the Lanks, Kathy Reeves, Ray and Barb Biagé, April Smith, Theresa Rogers, Shirley Berry, Karen MacIntee, Linda Fairhurst, Arleen Harris, Ann Doucette, and Rebecca Rolfe along with Al Stevenson, Marilyn Sutherland, and everyone else who helped out are our very successful curling school (85 participants) in the fall.

He mentioned that our junior program was very successful this year, thanks to coordinator Nancy Yeo, Principal Instructors Marilyn Sutherland and Ann Doucette, and on-ice volunteers, including Ensor McNeill, Ray Biagé, Kevin Arsenault, Perry Mohan, Roddie MacLean, and Pam MacGuigan. As well, thanks to off-ice volunteers who
baby-sat,.and helped out in other ways.

He noted also had a great year for our Seniors, under the direction of Seniors president Tom Dunn. He thanked the Seniors for their fundraising efforts which raised over $1100 to purchase a new computer for the Club's office. Finally, he thanked the generous sponsors who sponsor our nightly draws, weekend bonspiels, and purchase advertising signs.

Looking ahead to next season, he noted that many weekends were already filled with events such as the Rodd Cashspiel, Provincial Lions, the Scott Tournament of Hearts provincial women's curling championships, and our regular Club spiels. He mentioned that the Club was submitting a proposal to the PEI Curling Association to have the Scott changed to a round robin format.

He talked about some of the things that are being addressed for next year:

Smoke Free Places Act goes into effect June 1st. At the moment, there are no plans to setup a designated smoking area.

Ice House building: roof needs a new starter strip, and rafters need to be sanded and painted.

Insurance: some coverage increases have been done, but coverage still needs to be improved for director's and officers liability, and for "casual" curlers.

Electicity rates: we spend about $1500 a month. Maritime Electric's new 13 percent increase would work out to about $3 per member for the season.

Ice utilization: members are requesting more ice time for team curling, and more practice time

Manager: the Board has decided that a full-time manager will be hired. Advertising will begin soon, and interviews will take place over the summer. It will be necessary to look at the duties of the Board of Directors so they are complementary to those of the Manager.

Finally, Derek thanked the Board of Directors for their help over the season. He mentioned that Denis Dunne, April Smith, Theresa Rogers, Rebecca Rolfe, and Bill Sigsworth had fulfilled their three year term, and that a total of six new board members were required. He called for nominations, and the following members agreed to accept the nomination sit on the Board: Dick St. John, Marilyn Sutherland, Debby Sigsworth, Barb Duncan-Biagé, Rob Young, and Mark MacDonald.

Club treasurer April Smith presented the financial report, and mentioned that we should be able to start next year with all bills paid, and a few dollars in the bank, which is better than we have done in recent years. We have only one year of payments left on the Ice King scraper, and are down to only $46,680 left owing on the mortgage. Net income after expenses was up over $3000 from last year.

Theresa Rogers presented the membership report, reporting that we had a record membership, with over 400 members in total, which is an optimal amount for a four sheet curling club. Ann Doucette, on behalf of Juniors coordinator Nancy Yeo, said that it was a very successful year for our juniors, with three provincial championships rinks from our club. As well, we hosted the 17 and Under, and co-hosted the 15, 13, and 11 and Under championships.

Kathy Reeves from the social committee presented fellow committee member Bill Sigsworth with a "Beatles" book, in honour of the great music he provides for our dances and parties.

Derek thanked everyone for attending, and hoped to see them at the golf tournament, and back on the ice in the fall.

The evening concluded with the awards presentation, followed by CD music (courtesy of Bill Sigsworth).


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Cornwall rink wins 11 & Under girls ch'ship!
Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2003 by derekm

The Cornwall rink of Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid,  Sara MacRae,  and Michelle Clow defeated the Michelle Mills rink from the Montague Curling Club to take the Smith Sound/York Point Productions Provincial 11 and Under Girls Championship, which took place at the Charlottetown and Cornwall clubs. The Fullerton rink defeated the Mills rink twice, to win both the "A" and "B" sections, making a final game unnecessary.

The Kevin Rice rink of Montague have a bye to the 11 and under boys final, Thursday at 3.

Thirteen and Under and Fifteen and Under sections wrap up on Thursday as well. All Thursday games are at Charlottetown.

 


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Provincial Eight Year Championships decided. Paulette Richard rink wins Women's section!
Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2003 by derekm

The Provincial Eight Year and Under Championships concluded Monday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton.

Craig Oliver defeated Western clubmate and defending champion Larry Profit 7-1 to take the men's championship.

Paulette Richard edged Cornwall clubmate and defending champion Bev Beaton 9-8 in an extra end to capture the women's crown.

Other members of the Oliver rink are Shane Costain,  John Sentner,  and Trevor Skerry.
Kathy Reeves, Heather Pierce, and Nancy MacKinnon are the other members of the Richard team. 

Richard, Reeves, Pierce, MacKinnon


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Newfoundland Spiel raises $268 for Badger flood relief
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2003 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club's annual one-day Newfoundland Funspiel for club members took on new meaning this year. Organizer (and expatriate Newfoundlander) Denis Dunne was watching the news while planning the event, and saw the devastating effects of the flood in the town of Badger, Nfld. He decided to use a portion of the entry fee from the event to help out the town, and setup a donation jar as well. When the bonspiel concluded on Saturday evening, $268 was collected for the Badger Flood Relief Fund from the sixty participants at the event.

Here are the results from this year's Spiel:

Curling winners: The Blue Teams
High Score among the  Red Teams:  Kim Glydon, Joe Callaghan, Ian Barrett, and Jim Fleming
High score among the Blue Teams: - Chris Misener, Cindy Nicholson, Barb Duncan-Biagé, Mark Perry

Newfie Bingo winners: Charlie Campbell and Bill Sigsworth

Debby (a member of the Blue team), and Bill Sigsworth (Newfie Bingo winner)

Prizes for Best  Costumes:  Lance Lowther, Bob Fowler

Bob Fowler and Lance Lowther: "best costume" winners

The "Keith's Rocks the Nokia Brier" promotion also wrapped up on Saturday night.

Noki Brier vests went to Tom Dunn and Angus Kennedy.

The Grand Prize of tickets to the Nokia Brier also went to Tom Dunn.

Thanks to Denis and Sharon Dunne, and their helpers from "the Rock", who put on another great "Newfie" spiel (and raised money for a worthy cause)!

Denis has asked us to pass on the following:

"Please give my thanks to the Board of Directors for permitting the Badger Flood Fundraising Event to take place that collected $ 268 for the people of Badger.
My thanks to my Newfie Buddies Danny Gosse, Cyril & Heather Penton,  and my wife Sharon for helping me with this event -- their help was very much appreciated!"


The town of Badger, Newfoundland recently suffered a devastating flood, which is expected to keep people away from their homes for several months. Support has been pouring in, and the Canadian Red Cross has announced that it has increased its fundraising target to $3 million to provide immediate emergency assistance for the people.


Aerial view of Badger (courtesy of CBC Nfld.)

The Cornwall Curling Club will be donating $2 from each entry fee from this weekend's Newfoundland Bonspiel to help the people of Badger. As well a donation jar will be setup.

 


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Cornwall members win PEI Draw to the Button
Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2003 by derekm

 Dave Murphy
Congratulations to Dave Murphy, the draw to the button winner from the Cornwall Curling Club, who  won the PEI Nokia Brier Draw to the Button contest tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club, and to club member Dennis Watts, who was runner-up. Murphy will be drawing to the button at the Brier, for prizes that include one million dollars if he completely covers the button. Watts will be competing in the Ford Hotshots competition. Best of luck to these Cornwall Club members at the Nokia Brier!

 


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MacKenzie loses playoff chance at Karcher Jrs.
Posted Friday, February 7, 2003 by derekm

Cornwall's Tyler MacKenzie rink trailed Ontario throughout their final round-robin game, and called it quits after giving up four in the eighth end, as their run at a playoff spot came to an end last night with an 11-3 loss to the Mark Bice foursome, and a 7 and 5 round-robin record. Meaghan Hughes lost 8-5 to Ontario's Stephanie Gray to finish at 2 and 10.

curling.ca - 2/6/2003 - The round robin of the Kärcher Juniors came to a close Thursday evening, as the teams battled for the final playoff positions. When the draw was completed, the results were two Friday tiebreakers in women’s competition, one in men’s, with both semi-finals scheduled for Friday evening.

In men’s, Saskatchewan, skipped by Steve Laycock of Saskatoon, finished first with an 11-1 record to advance directly to Saturday’s final at the Rideau Curling Club at 1:00 pm ET, live across Canada on CBC-TV.

Laycock and his Sutherland Curling Club team suffered their first loss of the week, though, in Draw 18, dropping a 7-6 encounter to Quebec, but had already clinched first place on Wednesday evening and the accompanying bye to the final.

Quebec, skipped by last year’s runner-up Martin Crête of Charlesbourg, finished alone in second place with a 9-3 record to advance to Friday night’s semi-final at 7:00 pm ET at the Ottawa Curling Club.

Alberta (Darren Moulding of Calgary) and British Columbia (Jason Montgomery of Mill Bay) finished tied for third and will meet in a tiebreaker at 2:00 pm, with the winner advancing to face Quebec in the semi-final.

In women’s, Nova Scotia, skipped by Robyn Mattie of the Chedabucto Curling Club in Boylston, suffered its second loss of the day, a 9-2 whipping at the hands of Manitoba, after tasting its first defeat of the week, 5-2 to Alberta in the afternoon.

That dropped Nova Scotia into a tie for first with Saskatchewan, each with 10-2 marks, but the ‘bluenosers’ had already earned a bye to the final by virtue of its round robin win. The Kärcher Junior women’s final will be played Sunday at 1:00 pm ET at the Rideau Curling Club, also live on CBC-TV.

Saskatchewan, skipped by 2000 Canadian junior champion and world junior silver medallist Marliese Miller of Saskatoon, now goes to the semi-final Friday evening, also at 7:00 pm at the Ottawa Curling Club. The Nutana Curling Club team is on a serious roll, a winner of nine straight.

Newfoundland (Jennifer Guzzwell of St. John’s), Alberta (Desirée Robertson of Grande Prairie) and Ontario (Stephanie Gray of Palmerston) finished tied for third with 9-3 records. However, Guzzwell, last year’s Kärcher runner-up in Summerside, gets to sit out the first tiebreaker, since she defeated both during the round robin.

Thus, Alberta will play Ontario at 9:00 am, with the winner facing Newfoundland at 2:00 pm Friday in the second tiebreaker (for third place). The winner then goes up against Saskatchewan in the semi-final.

Alberta has won a leading 13 men’s junior titles since the championship began in 1950. Saskatchewan is second with 11, but is winless since 1983. In women’s, Saskatchewan has a leading eight crowns, the last in 2000 by Stefanie Miller, while Nova Scotia has only two victories, the latest in 1997.

The winners of the Kärcher Juniors will then represent Canada at the world junior curling championships, March 22-30 in Flims, Switzerland. Canada has won a leading 12 men’s titles since 1975, including the last five in a row and seven women’s crowns since 1988.


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Provincial Junior Champs honoured at Cornwall
Posted Friday, January 17, 2003 by derekm

A large crowd was on hand Thursday evening to congratulate our new F.R. Seaman Memorial provincial junior champions, the Tyler MacKenzie rink from our club, and the Meaghan Hughes rink, who are members of both Charlottetown and Cornwall. The teams presented the championship banners, which will hang proudly in our club. The junior men's trophy was also presented to our club, while the junior women's hardware will reside at Charlottetown for the next year. Club president Derek MacEwen presented the rinks with gifts from the Club. The two skips thanked the Club for their support. As well, the Hughes rink presented jackets to their coaches. After the ceremony, a pizza and Pepsi reception was held. Best of luck to both rinks at the Karcher Canadian Juniors in Ottawa, and to the Hughes rink who will be going to the Canada Games in Bathurst later in February.

Winning junior men's rink: Ryan Piercey, Matthew Piercey, Steven VanOuwerkerk, Tyler MacKenzie (skip),  Marilyn Sutherland (coach)

Winning Junior Women's rink: Kim Dolan (coach), Michala Robison, Sinead Dolan, Michele Mackie,  Meaghan Hughes (skip), Brenda MacMillan (coach)

 


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Congrats for a great weekend for our Club!
Posted Monday, January 6, 2003 by derekm

It was a great weekend for the Cornwall Curling Club, with a successful bonspiel held, which was won by a Cornwall team, along with two provincial junior championships for Cornwall teams and coaches.

Congratulations to the Cornwall rink of Tyler MacKenzie, Steven vanOuwerkerk, Matthew Piercey, and Ryan Piercey for winning the provincial junior men's championships.

Congratulations are also in order for the rink of Meaghan Hughes, Michele Mackie, Sinead Dolan, and Michala Robison, who won the provincial junior women's title. This rink are members of both the Charlottetown and Cornwall clubs, and do much of their training at our Club.

Good luck to both rinks at the nationals in Ottawa, Feb. 1st-9th!

Great teams require great coaching and a great curling program. Congratulations to Marilyn Sutherland, coach of the MacKenzie rink, and Brenda MacMillan, who coaches the Hughes rink. Your tireless efforts have paid off with provincial championships for your teams. Thanks are also in order for the fine junior program at our club, including junior coordinator Nancy Yeo, along with Marilyn Sutherland, Ann Doucette, Roddie MacLean, Ray Biagé, and others. Our Club has produced many junior champions over the years, due in large part to the dedication of our volunteer junior program staff.

While the juniors were going on in O'Leary, the Delta Prince Edward Ladies Bonspiel was happening at our Club.

Thanks to the many volunteers who helped with the organization of this successful event, including:

Angela Hodgson and Valerie Downe from the Delta Prince Edward, along with the Delta kitchen staff who put on the meal.

Karen McIntee, who spend many hours coordinating things with the Delta Prince Edward, including moving the banquet to Sunday night to avoid the snowstorm.

Arleen Harris for providing assistance with setting up the event, and for Master of Ceremonies duties at the banquet.

Ann Doucette, Rebecca Rolfe, and Neta Fleming for helping out with the opening reception food.

Shirley Berry for providing organizational expertise and great muffins.

Linda Fairhurst for helping with the organization of the event.

Nancy Yeo for helping design the round-robin draws (which both divisions were very pleased with) and providing draw charts and game schedules.

Ice maker Lance Lowther and assistants Al MacCormac and Roy Coffin for the great ice. (I got one complaint about it being too shiny (!), and many comments about how great it was).

Kay MacFadyen, manager of the Charlottetown Curling Club for looking after the Sunday recreational division draws, including cleaning the ice, making coffee, etc.

Finally, congratulations to the Cornwall rink of Donna Butler, Krista Cameron, Marie Molyneaux, and Carolyn Coulson for winning the event final in an extra end over Suzanne Gaudet.

- Derek MacEwen
  President, Cornwall Curling Club


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Cornwall rinks win provincial juniors!
Posted Monday, January 6, 2003 by derekm

Cornwall's Tyler MacKenzie rink captured the provincial junior men's championships on Sunday, with a 7-6 win over the Lincoln Peters rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. As well, the Meaghan Hughes rink, who are members of both the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling clubs, captured the provincial junior women's title, with a 10-4 win over Kendra Cameron of the Silver Fox, as the F.R. Seaman Memorial juniors championship wrapped up at the Maple Leaf Curling Club.

Winning junior men's rink: Randy Bernard (Pepsi Bottling Group), Tyler MacKenzie (skip), Steven vanOuwerkerk, Matthew Piercey, Ryan Piercey, Marilyn Sutherland (coach)

Winning Junior Women's rink: Brenda MacMillan (coach), Meaghan Hughes (skip), Michele Mackie, Sinead Dolan, Michala Robison, Randy Bernard (Pepsi Bottling Group)

Congratulations to both rinks, who will now advance to the Karcher Canadian Juniors Championships in Ottawa from Feb. 1-9.


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Guy Hemming Rockin' the House Tour wrapup
Posted Monday, October 28, 2002 by derekm

The Guy Hemmings Rockin' the House Tour, sponsored by Nokia Canada with support from Ikon Office Solutions, Best Western Hotels, and CanCurl, rolled into the Cornwall Curling Club on Saturday evening, October 26th. A number of curlers took part in our "Warmup to Guy" mini-spiel in the afternoon. Guy arrived shortly after 6:30, to chants of "Guy, Guy", and went onto the ice with our curling school attendees, instructors, and a few others. Guy conducted a one-hour clinic emphasising the importance of proper balance to delivery.

Following the clinic, a large crowd was on hand for a reception for all ages upstairs at the Civic Centre. The Club President acted as MC and welcomed everyone to the event. Cornwall Mayor Jack Kelly welcomed Guy to the Town of Cornwall, presenting him with a picture.

Following this, Guy kept the audience in stitches for around 45 minutes. Following the speech, the Club President presented him with a Club hat and pin.  

Next, Guy presented the following teams with championship banners which will hang above the ice at our Club:
2002 Provincial Eight Year and Under (years curled) Women's champions: Bev Beaton, Kellie Watts, Jean Sinclair, and Carolyn Coulson.

2002 Provincial 15 and Under Champions: Ryan Roggeveen, Shane Coyle, Todd MacKenzie, Craig St. Jean

The 2002 Canadian Senior (55+) games were held in Crapaud in September. Guy presented the following teams with banners for receiving medals at this Canadian championship event:

65+  Mixed Division Gold Medallists: Ernie Diamond, Gladys Wright, Bill Brown, Bev Brown

55+ Open Division Bronze Medallists: Roddie MacLean, Alfred (Chick) Morrison, John De Luca, and Ray Biagé

In addition, five Junior curlers were presented with Level I skills award recognition certificates: Danielle Sharkey, Erinn MacDougall, Timothy Rhodenizer, Lucas West and Connor St. Jean.

The upstairs portion of the tour concluded with a question and answer session, and an autograph session.

Shortly after 9 pm, a lively group of people joined us back at the Club for our Brier Patch pub. Robert Arsenault, Mike Pendergast, and Remi Arsenault provided great live entertainment, with help from audience members including step-dancer Roddie MacLean, chicken-dancer Heidi MacLean, fiddler Karen Currie, and the spoon-playing Newfoundlander from Summerside!

Meg Wallace, Vice President of Hosting for the 2003 Nokia Brier, was on hand to answer questions on the event, which takes place at the Halifax Metro Centre March 1st to 9th. Full event passes are already on sale, and opening and closing weekend passes should be on sale sometime in November. She also reminded us about the Club Promotion which goes until November 30th, and gives each purchaser a free t-shirt, and our Club a free pass for every 10 sold. (more information is available in a previous News item).

Guy Hemmings and his entourage attended the pub until around 10:30, and Guy assisted with the drawing of the 50X50 and the Nokia Brier golf shirt, donated by the Brier committee. Chili and rolls were available, with donations accepted to help cover costs.


Attendees signed up to win a  "Rockin' the House Tour" Leather Jacket to be drawn for on Sunday Oct. 27 from all ballots collected during the PEI Tour. As well, Sandra Schmirler "Hand in Hand" pins were on sale,with proceeds going to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation."  Eight Scotties Little Softie Beanie Babies were given away. 

All-in-all, the Guy Hemmings Rockin' the House Tour at our Club was a big success. Our beginning curlers learned some valuable curling tips, Guy gave a terrific speech, and the Pub was a huge hit!  Thanks to Guy, and to the many organizers, including Marion MacAulay of Curl Atlantic, Denis Dunne, who coordinated the Tour at our Club, other Board of Directors members and others who moved furniture, made signs, booked entertainment, setup sound systems, made and served chili, sold 50X50 tickets, T-Shirts, etc. etc. Thanks to the Cornwall Lions Club and the Town of Cornwall for letting us use the Civic Centre hall. Well done, everyone!


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Diamond wins Gold, MacLean takes Bronze at Canadian Senior Games
Posted Sunday, September 22, 2002 by derekm

Cornwall's two teams both medalled at the Canadian Senior Games, Sept. 19-21 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. The rink of Ernie Diamond, Gladys Wright, Bill and Bev Brown defeated a strong Saskatchewan team to capture the Gold medal in the 65+ Mixed section.


Bev Brown, Bill Brown, Gladys Wright, Ernie Diamond


Meanwhile, in the 55 and over open section, the team of Roddie MacLean, Alfred (Chick) Morrison, John De Luca, and Ray Biagé went one and two, good enough for the Bronze medal.


Congratulations to both Cornwall teams for a fine showing at this national competition!

As well, the 55-64 mixed team of Jim Praught, Mary Campbell, and Georgie and Clayton Coulson (Cory's parents) from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club  captured bronze.


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Report on Annual General Meeting
Posted Sunday, May 12, 2002 by derekm

The Cornwall Curling Club's annual general meeting, dinner and awards night was held on Friday May 10th. A record 123 members and spouses were on hand for the dinner.

An opinion poll was distributed on the subject of smoking. 73 members responded, with 41 voting to ban smoking within the club, 26 voting to keep the current situation, 2 voting to extend the current smoking ban to provincial championship events, two giving other suggestions, and two spoiled ballots. The poll is non-binding, but may be used as information for next year's board to make revisions to the current smoking policy.

Happy hour was held at the bar, and a chicken dinner was served upstairs in the community centre, before the annual meeting was held downstairs at the Club.  

At the annual general meeting, Club President Denis Dunne noted that our 20th anniversary season was a very successful one, and he thanked the large number of people who helped make it all possible. He listed what he felt were important concerns for next year's president and board of directors:

- the need for a full-time manager to ensure a successful and profitable operation

- the need for sufficient liability insurance coverage to ensure adequate protection for members, casual curlers, the club, and board members

- the issue of smoking

- fundraising and the need for additional revenue

- the possibility of dues increases to handle increasing expenses

- how to keep and encourage volunteers

- running the day-to-day operation as a business

Vice President Dave Carmichael expanded on the need for adequate liability insurance coverage, noting that, after several conversations with the PEI Curling Association, who in turn had several conversations with Sport PEI, who hold the insurance policy, it has now been determined that we have insurance coverage which covers members curling. Non-member curling, such as rentals is currently not covered. As well, there is no insurance covering director and officer liability.

Bar committee chair Eric LeBlanc reported that we had a very successful year at the bar, with an increase in revenue and profit in almost all categories.

Treasurer April Smith distributed the annual financial statement, and reported that, although we started the year $12,000 in the red, and made capital purchases such as a photocopier, pebble nipper (paid for by seniors), CD player (paid for by the Seniors) and banquet tables, we should complete the year at the break-even point, although we will still need to use our overdraft of $5000 to cover our mortgage payment and other expenses over the summer.

Theresa Rogers provided the membership and games report on behalf of herself and Ann Doucette. She reported that they, with help from bar staff, spent a lot of time ensuring that all members paid their dues, and ensuring that the active members database is up-to-date. She reported that we now have our largest membership ever, with 290 adult and 109 youth members. She thanked club manager/coordinator Gordie Lank and the drawmasters for their help with the weekly draws.

Public relations coordinator Derek MacEwen reported that he had posted approximately 300 news items to the club website over the season. There are 75 subscribers to the email news service, and many more who read the items via the website. He also noted that three newsletters were produced. Derek mentioned that the other part of his job is working with Island media to tell others about our club. The curling school which had 40 attendees was one example where a combination of paid and free Guardian ads, along with support from CBC radio, and community businesses who let us post signs, appeared to pay off. Also, he worked with Guardian sports reported Don Morrison to publish three stories on the Club over the season: the story on delivery stick curling, one on our 20th anniversary, and one on the eight-ender which was scored by the Harold Surette rink. These stories helped spread the work about our seniors league, the provincial seniors championships we hosted, and our anniversary celebrations, and didn't cost anything.

Ann Doucette, in the absence of youth coordinator Bill Sigsworth, reported that there were 18 Little Rock curlers (age 6 and 7), 65 Novice (8-12), 13 intermediate (13-15), and 13 Senior (16-19). The program ran from the beginning of November to the end of March. Little Rocks and Novice programs consisted of an hour of instruction each week. The Intermediate and Senior program consisted of 2 hours per week for instruction and game play. Intermediate and Senior teams also had ice available for team practice. Next season, a 13 and over league will begin on Sunday afternoons from 1 pm- 3 pm. From January to March, the older novice age curlers (ages 10 to 12) were given additional ice time on Saturday morning (8-10 am) with the emphasis on game play. Nancy Yeo coordinated the program with assistance from Marilyn Sutherland, Ann Doucette, Brenda MacMillan, A.J. Campbell, Janet MacDonald, Perry Mohan, Ray Biagé, Barb Duncan Biagé, Chick Morrison, Roddie MacLean, Roy Coffin, Jack Coyle, Paulette Richard, Bill Prowse, Charlie MacDonald, Kevin Arsenault and Bill Sigsworth. Other youth highlights included skills awards testing, the 15 and under provincial championship, runner up in the provincial junior men's, and 13 and under runner-up, and the pre-level I technical training for parents, along with the 20th anniversary youth bonspiel, and the Christmas and closing parties.

Ernie Stavert, who along with Nancy Yeo represents the Club as PEI Curling Association delegates, reported that we had a very successful hosting of the Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, with large crowds in attendance to see hometown team Shirley Berry win the women's championship. He also reported that the PEI CA are making organizational changes which will see three representatives from each club. The annual general meeting on the 28th will provide more information.

Ernie also gave the Seniors report. He reported that the Seniors had a very successful year with approximately 55-60 participants, with Monday and Wednesday afternoon "sign-up" curling, and team curling on Friday mornings. Executive members were Tom Dunn (president), along with Mary Plamondon who looked after the Monday and Wednesday draws, Eileen Blanchard, Bev Brown, and Ian Barrett. The Seniors had curling exchanges with Summerside, Crapaud and Charlottetown, and enjoyed Sterling Stratton's fun day during the 20th Anniversary weekend. The Seniors did very well competitively this season, with 10 teams taking part in the provincial senior championships, and the Shirley Berry rink winning the women's championship. Cornwall teams won the men's open, the 65+ mixed and were runner-up in the 55+ mixed section at the 55+ games. The Seniors, with a $1 contribution each time they curled, paid for the new pebble nipper, a CD player, and a $100 cash donation as an anniversary project.

Shirley Lank presented the secretary with reports on the bonspiel for the APM Centre, on the ice-area sign sales, and on Curl Atlantic. Due to time constraints, these were not read at the meeting, but will be recorded in the minutes.

After the committee reports, President Denis made a presentation of a cheque for $2757.98 to Donna Lank, facilities manager for the APM Centre, the new Cornwall and area recreational facility which opened in April. The money was raised at a bonspiel and silent auction in late March. Donna Lank thanked the Club for the monetary donation, as well as for helping out with their startup by loaning them chairs, along with icemaking equipment and expertise, and mentioned that the Club will get their name on a plaque at the new facility.

Karen Currie thanked the Club for a great year on behalf of the sponsors. Gordie Lank thanked President Denis for his hard work over the year.

Denis called for nominations for the three vacant positions on next year's board of directors. Ian Barrett's name had been submitted previously, and he agreed to take on the role. One other name was put forward, but the nominee did not accept, so there are still two vacancies.

Following the nominations, the awards for the nightly draw winners were presented by Ann Doucette and Theresa Rogers. They took the opportunity to thank the many draw sponsors.

After the awards, the final 20th anniversary draw was held. Denis Dunne received the $100 prize. The $300 prize went to George Piercey, while the $600 grand prize went to Debby Sigsworth and Nancy MacKinnon.

Rick Doiron took the opportunity to remind everyone about the golf tournament on June 15. Over 100 people have signed up, which is double last year's turnout! He reminded everyone to let him know if they have other commitments and want their name removed from the list.

The evening concluded with music on the new CD player.


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Surette rink steals rare eight-ender
Posted Monday, March 4, 2002 by derekm

An unusual "stolen" eight-ender was scored recently in the Friday morning Cornwall Seniors curling league. The opposing skip had the last rock in the end, but somehow managed to squeeze it between the two opposing rocks nearest the button, and it stopped outside the rings.  





 




Scoring the eight-ender were: Skip Harold Surette, third Mary Plamondon, second Denis Dunne, and lead Dave Currie.

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Al MacCormac rink captures "Big 20" Anniversary Spiel
Posted Sunday, February 3, 2002 by derekm

The "Big 20" Anniversary Mixed Bonspiel was one of the highlights of this weekend's 20th anniversary celebrations. The event was sponsored by New Glasgow Lobster Suppers and winners were determined by points from two curling games and a trivia competition. The team of Al MacCormac, Gladys Wright, Sterling MacRae (a New Glasgow Lobster Suppers original founder), and Zita Cameron.  







 



Willard Nicholson from New Glasgow Lobster Suppers, Cameron, Wright, MacRae, and MacCormac



 



Other winners included:




 "A" section runners-up: Bob Fowler, Miriam MacLean, David Younker, Ralph Sonier




"A" section 3rd place: Don Gorveatt, Nancy Prowse, John Deluca, Sharon Currie




 "A" section 4th place: Benny Grant, Marlene Proude, Alan Acorn, Carolyn Molyneaux




 "B" section winners: Jack Fairhurst, Jessie MacPhail, Denis Dunne




"C" section winners: Roy Coffin, Debby Sigsworth, N Handren, B Coles




Roddie MacLean and Valerie Acorn won prizes for best 80's garb.




Thanks to Ernie Stavert and New Glasgow Lobster Suppers for a great event!!


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Anniversary Banquet offers good food, lots of memories and laughs
Posted Saturday, February 2, 2002 by derekm

Despite the blustery weather, a large crowd was on hand Friday night, as piper Danny Campbell lead the "Grand March" from the Cornwall Curling Club to the United Church hall for the 20th Anniversary banquet.










Piper Danny Campbell, followed by Shirley and Gordie Lank, Premier Pat Binns, and other head table guests




After the fine food, a number of head table dignitaries, including Premier Binns, Opposition Leader Ron MacKinley, Mayor Jack Kelly, King Lion Andy Whitehead, and others gave words of congratulations to the Club for their 20 years of success.







Premier Binns



 



 



 



 



 



Ronnie MacKinley presents Club President Denis Dunne with congratulatory certificate



 



Following this, a number of guest speakers, including founder Gordie Hermann, Ray Wenn of the Cornwall village commission, President Denis Dunne, Club manager/ coordinator Gordie Lank, Master of Ceremonies Shirley Lank, and Club Vice-President David Carmichael recounted the history of the club, how it got started, some of the fun times, how the club revived from a slowdown in the early 90's, and how the Club is flourishing today.




 







Gordie Hermann



 



 



 



Dr. Ray Wenn



 



During the banquet, founding Board of Directors members were presented with a picture of the original Board.




 







Denis Dunne presents Don Gorveatt with 1980/81 Board of Directors photo

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Anniversary History room opens to rave reviews
Posted Saturday, February 2, 2002 by derekm
The Anniversary History room, part of this weekend's 20th anniversary celebrations, opened Friday, and judging from the large numbers of visitors, is being well received. Premier Pat Binns, who, as Community Affairs Minister, turned the sod for the Club, visited the room to check out his photo from two decades ago, as was Cornwall Mayor Jack Kelly, a former Club member, who was featured in another picture winning a bonspiel. Besides pictures, clothing, pins, old brooms, trophies, an old curling stone, and many more mementos are on display. The history room will be open all weekend.



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Cornwall Curling Club flourishes after two decades of operation
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2002 by derekm
(from The Guardian, January 29, 2002)

Members will celebrate the club's 20th anniversary this weekend with a large number of activities on and off the ice

By Don Morrison
The Guardian
CORNWALL - There were questions, initially, about the need for another curling club.
At the time, two were in operation in Charlottetown and another in Crapaud to serve the central
Queens County area.
Would a fourth in the region succeed?
Two decades later, the Cornwall Curling Club is flourishing and celebrates its 20th anniversary this
weekend.
Ask Gordon Hermann today about starting the facility and you get some idea of what organizers
faced.
"That's a loaded question," said Hermann, one of the original executive members. "It was tough.
We did a lot of research starting about a couple of years before."
The charter group visited other clubs to get as much information as possible.
"Mainly Crapaud, Montague and O'Leary (Maple Leaf) because they were similar sizes. We looked
at their clubs and financial situations to have something to go on."
A feasibility study followed and "we came up with a proposal and went with it."
The next hurdle was getting approval of the Cornwall rate-payers for the financial expenditures.
"That was quite a challenge," said Hermann.
Shirley Lank heads the organizing committee for this weekend's anniversary celebrations, which
involve everything from bonspiels to a talent show.
A member of the Crapaud club for several years before the one in Cornwall was established, Lank
said she found it difficult to leave for the new club.
"I had quite a few friends up there," she said. "I was kind of torn about leaving even though I was
only eight minutes away from Cornwall. It was going to be hard to move.
"The ones who actually lived in (Cornwall) probably found it a little easier than those of us who
lived in the extremities."
Hermann, who lives within close proximity of the club, was one of them.
The main proponents of the Cornwall facility were renting ice Sunday nights in Crapaud and
became the core of the new club, said Hermann, who is among a group of organizers, which
included Roy Coffin, Rupert Sweetapple, Billy MacLaren, Alan MacCormack and Ernie Stavert,
among others.
"It was not really tough to leave but, as far as Crapaud goes, it no doubt hurt (them) some."
Lank said Cornwall enjoyed a modest beginning but "it grew fairly quickly."
There are currently more than 350 members this year.
"As soon as they got the club in operation, the numbers seemed to come very quickly.
Now we have more curlers than we ever had. There was a big drive started in the late '90s to fill
the club."
The anniversary celebrations kick off Friday with a bonspiel open to senior curlers from Cornwall
and nearby clubs.
At 7:30 p.m., the club hosts a banquet with happy hour at the club from 6:30-7:15 p.m. before
piper Danny Campbell leads the Grand March to the the United Church Hall for the banquet.
The Big 20 anniversary bonspiel, featuring mixed curling and a draw to the button competition,
scavenger hunt and trivia as well as other activities, goes Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is
open to all current and former members of the Cornwall club.
Beginning at 8 p.m, Cornwall will host an anniversary variety concert. Admission is $5 but is free
for curlers in the bonspiel.
Festivities conclude Sunday with a youth spiel, open to Cornwall club members 19 years and
younger from 1 to 5 p.m. Teams will be formed based on experience, not age.
While three skips led Cornwall-based teams to provincial junior titles — Mark Kinney on three
occasions, the last in 1997, Angela Sutherland in 1993 and Nancy Coffin in 1983 — Shirley Berry
became the first adult winner from the club when she took her rink to the P.E.I. senior women's title
earlier this month at Cornwall.
"We never said we were a competitive club," said Hermann with a chuckle. "We let
Charlottetown do that."
The Berry foursome, which also includes Sherren Morrison, Arleen Harris and Linda Fairhurst,
will miss the celebrations. They will be at the nationals in St. Thomas, Ont.
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Provincial Banner presented to Shirley Berry rink
Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2002 by derekm
Despite the blustery weather, a sizable crowd was on hand at the Cornwall Curling Club Tuesday night, as the provincial banner was presented to Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink, the 2002 Provincial Senior Women's Champions, who will soon be on their way to St. Thomas Ontario.



Shirley Berry, Sherren Morrison, Arleen Harris, and Linda Fairhurst.

Nancy Yeo, PEI Curling Association representative, presented the team with the Club's first non-junior championship banner, which will hang proudly above the ice surface. Club President Dennis Dunne presented the Berry rink with a quantity of Cornwall Curling Club pins, and Derek MacEwen presented them with team photographs.
The Cornwall Curling Club wish the Berry rink the best of luck in the Canadian Senior Curling Championships from February 2-10 in St. Thomas Ontario!
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Anniversary Newsletter Available
Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2002 by derekm
The 20th Anniversary Special Edition of the Cornwall Curling Club newsletter, "On the Button" is now available for viewing/printing on the main page of the website. The paper edition will be available this evening at the Club.

In this issue:
-Shirley Berry rink wins Provincial Championship
-Club History
-List of Club Presidents
-Anniversary Weekend event details
-History Tidbits

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Alan Stevenson rink captures CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Spiel
Posted Sunday, January 13, 2002 by derekm
The team of Alan Stevenson, Freda Gallant, Jim Kemp, and Edgar Coffin captured the "A" section of this year's CK Carpet Klean and Restoration Spiel.



Edgar Coffin, Jim Kemp, Freda Gallant, Alan Stevenson (skip)

Runners-up were Al MacCormac, Dave Darlington, Ada Lowther, and Tracey MacDonald.
"B" section winners were Kim Glydon, Vince Fisher, Paul Neima, and J Richard. Runners-up were Perry Mohan, Phyllis Cole, Gerry Curley, and Derek Gallant
"C" section winners were Jake Baird, Nancy Prowse, Derek MacEwen, and Neta Flemming, while runners-up were Roy Coffin, Paulette Richard, Roger Richard, and Colleen Arsenault.
Jim Farquharson, Heather Pierce, Jim Reeves, and Edwin MacPhail won the "D" section. Ensor McNeill, Debby Sigsworth, Jack Fairhurst, and Sue MacKenzie were runners-up.

Over 60 people attended the sleigh ride at Noel Potts' farm.

Pictures of all the winners and runners-up are available on the CK Carpet Klean page in the Spiels/Events section of the website.

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Cornwall's Shirley Berry rink are Provincial Senior Women's Champs!
Posted Sunday, January 6, 2002 by cornwallcurling
Shirley Berry of the host Cornwall Curling Club captured the PEI Senior Women's Championships, by defeating defending champion Barb Currie of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club 9 to 8 in an extra end on Sunday afternoon, after forcing the deciding game with an 8-6 victory on Sunday morning. In the final game, Berry scored a triple in the 5th to take a 6-4 lead at the half. Currie tied it up in the sixth, Berry replied with two singles, and Currie scored another deuce in the 10th to tie the game and force the extra end. Currie wrecked on a guard in the extra end, and Berry advanced to the Canadian Seniors in Saint Thomas Ont, February 2-10.



Shirley Berry, Sherren Morrison, Arleen Harris, Linda Fairhurst


Currie rink congratulating Berry rink after final shot in the extra end.


Berry rink after victory


Berry rink with trophy


Barb Currie rink

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Instrument helps deliver curlers back into the hack to compete
Posted Thursday, December 20, 2001 by derekm
From The Guardian, December 20, 2001



(photo by Derek MacEwen)

Three of four members of the rink entered in the Friday morning seniors' league at Cornwall Curling Club and two other seniors who curl at the club use the delivery stick which has allowed them to continue enjoying the sport. Lorne MacPhail, left, Ernie Stavert, centre and Sterling Stratton, right, compete with Al Hammond, missing from the photo, in the league. Joining the trio who use the delivery stick are Karen Wood, second left, and Eileen Blanchard.

Instrument helps deliver curlers back into the
hack to compete


The delivery stick allows curlers who are mobility-restricted to continue to play

By Don Morrison
The Guardian
CORNWALL - As much as Ernie Stavert wanted to return to the sport he enjoyed for close to four decades, it just didn't seem possible.
A broken hip eight years ago left stiffness in his leg which made continuing curling impossible. Coming out of the hack to deliver a rock was too uncomfortable.
Then he was told of a device which had allowed other mobility-restricted individuals to continue curling.
"Gordie Lank was on his travels somewhere and he came back and said 'I saw these people using a delivery stick' and told me I should try that because I had been out of curling for three or four years," said
Stavert, a member of the Cornwall Curling Club and the first Islander to utilize the attachment.
A call to the Canadian Curling Association to locate a supplier subsequently triggered another idea.
He was told there were a number of commercial products on the market, selling for between $30-$200,"depending on what kind of bells and whistles you want to get". Stavert was also told he could construct a delivery stick of his own.
"So I went to a plumbing shop and got a piece of pipe, put a 45 degree elbow on it and away I went. I paid $6.26 for my piece of plumbing."
Stavert is one of about a dozen Cornwall members using the delivery stick.
In his fourth year with the device — although he has since moved to a commercial variety because it provides better stability — Stavert was comfortable with the unit from the outset.
"Because I was a teacher and used to being in front of people it didn't bother me in the least but an awful lot of people were self-conscious about using it, particularly women. Now it seems to be taking off."
The delivery stick, which hooks to the stone's handle enabling a curler to deliver a rock from an upright position, is becoming part of the game, especially for seniors or those with restricted mobility.
And it fully conforms to CCA regulations.
Nicole Phillips, president of the P.E.I. Curling Association, said the delivery stick has been a blessing for those looking to stay in the game.
"Curling is one of those activities which really is a true wellness-type sport where people can stay into their 80s," said Phillips. "By reaching out to more people that might be in their senior years or wouldn't be able to continue because of some physical limitation, it is going to add to the numbers that stay."
Stavert is a member of a foursome of stick users in the Cornwall club's Friday morning seniors league along with Sterling Stratton, who returned to the sport because of the tool after an extensive hiatus, Al Hammond and Lorne MacPhail.
The delivery stick will get extensive play during the provincial senior championship Jan. 2-6 at Cornwall.
"A whole bunch (will be) using the sticks in the provincial seniors," said Stavert. "Sterling wanted to use the seniors as a warm up to the masters and I'm not old enough for the masters yet so there is no stick team, as such, going in the provincials although the team I'm on, there are three people using it and Sterling's has a couple."
While the stick has allowed for longer participation in the sport, it is less forgiving than a conventional delivery.
"When you deliver with a normal delivery you have some chance to adjust," said Stavert. "If you're sliding too weak or too strong then you push or hold back. With the delivery stick it's more that one push or thrust and whatever you get is what you get."
Stavert isn't sure where the idea of the delivery stick originated but admits it may have had its start from disabled sports.
"I suppose it was one of those things, it took somebody to come up with a good idea. A lot of times these things evolve through sports for the disabled but I don't know much about the background of curling
for people with disabilities."

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"On the Button" available
Posted Tuesday, December 4, 2001 by derekm
The first 2001-2002 season edition of "On the Button", the Cornwall Curling Club newsletter, is now available on our website, and at the Club.
In this edition:
President's Welcome: words from President Dunne
Celebrating 20 years of Great Curling!: our Anniversary preparations
Ultramar Classic and Eastern Canadian Junior Cashspiel wrapup.
Nice Ice Device: our new Pebble Nipper
Recent Visitors to our Club: VIP Photo Gallery
Events and Juniors Calendars
Winner's Circle: Who's won what
Sticks and Stones: our "Delivery Stick" team

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Introducing the "Pebble Nipper"
Posted Saturday, November 24, 2001 by derekm
As a 20th Anniversary project, the Cornwall Curling Club Seniors are purchasing a new device called a "Pebble Nipper". The Nipper works like a large, three-bladed razor to clip the top off the ice pebble, eliminating the problem of heavy ice in the early ends. It is supposed to produce keener ice with more curl than the method of running rocks over the ice sheet.




The Pebble Nipper has been at the Club for a few days now, and icemaker Lance Lowther says he is pleased with the results so far. Comments about the ice from the curlers at the Bass River Chairs/Howard Johnson Eastern Canadian Junior Cashspiel have also been favourable, so it looks like the "Nipper" will be here to stay!
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