Cornwall’s popular and highly successful junior program, for new and returning curlers from age 6-20, begins instructional training on Sunday, Oct. 23. Teams who don’t take instructional curling can begin earlier (ice will be available starting Oct. 11).

The beginning curling program is divided into two sessions, before and after the Christmas break, and you can sign up for one or both. The program includes beginner instruction and, for those with more experience, the Novice category, normally in the 8-12 age category. There is also after-school team curling practice opportunities on weekdays. Junior curling wraps up just before March Break.

Signup for returning Junior Members is Wed. Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Signup for new Junior Members is Oct. 11-13 from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Schedule

Sunday:
Little Rocks (age 6-7) 3:30 – 4:15 pm
Novice (age 8-12) 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Tuesday:

Novice (age 8-12) instruction 5-6 pm.

Junior team practice time (2 spots per week, must be prebooked):

Monday: 3:30-6 pm

Tuesday: 3:30-5 pm

Wednesday: 3:30-6 pm

Thursday and Friday; 3:30-5:30 pm

Junior curling instruction will take place this season on Sundays from 3:30 to 5:30, and on Tuesdays from 5-6 pm.

There is also a Saturday morning Under 16 junior team league, running selected dates. Contact the Club for information on  this league.

Junior rates:

• Little Rockers (ages 6-7):
  • One session Oct-Dec or Jan-Mar $50
  • For both sessions $85
• Novice (8-12) & Juniors (13-20) full season $125
• Junior membership, plus one evening draw $230

Junior “walk on” fee (for non-members when space available, and for sparing when you are not scheduled to curl) is $5 per game, HST included.

Locker Rentals (may be shared) $30 for season.

Youth memberships are due at registration. Memberships may be paid with Debit, Visa, Mastercard, cheque, or cash.

Note that HST  and a  Canadian Curling Association/Curl PEI fee (was $15 last season – this season’s fee to be confirmed) are added to the rates.

File photo (L-R): 2015-2016 Cornwall members Katie Fullerton, Chloé McCloskey, Sabrina Smith

Here are some of the accomplishments of our Junior and Varsity curlers last season:

Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine, along with Alex MacFadyen, win our annual Mixed Doubles spiel.

 

The Lauren Lenentine rink were runners up to Chester Nova Scotia’s Mary Fay team at the Silver Fox Junior Bonspiel. Later in the season, the Fay team won the Canadian and World junior championships, while Fay skipped the Winter Youth Olympics (mixed) gold medal team.

Cornwall’s Chloé McCloskey participates in Canadian Mixed in Toronto.

December

Cornwall’s Sabrina Smith, along with Kyle Holland, are PEI’s Mixed Doubles champs.

Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut team wins division final, Alexis Burris team wins consolation match at Moncton Canada Games Dev’t spiel.

January

Cornwall’s Devin and Mitchell Schut rinks participated in the Future Tankard developmental event.

At the Canadian Juniors in Stratford Ont., Cornwall’s Chloé McCloskey  won the women’s Ken Watson Sportsmanship award, as voted on by the players, while Aleya Quilty won the Balance Plus Fair Play award for the women’s lead position, as voted on by the officials.

The Matthew MacLean rink from O’Leary and Cornwall finished with a 3-6 (won-lost) record at the Canadian Juniors, while Cornwall’s Katie Fullerton team completed play at 4-5.

Cornwall’s Alexis Burris team finishes in 1st place in the Future Scotties developmental event. Emma Coffin and Rachel MacLean teams also take part.

Mitchell Schut rink goes undefeated to win the Wendy’s U16 league at our Club. The Alexis Burris rink were runners-up.

 

February
The Veronica Smith rink from the Crapaud and Cornwall curling clubs compiled an 8-1 record en-route to winning the Atelka P.E.I. Mixed Fours Provincial Curling Championship in Alberton. Team Smith will now advance to the 2017 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, Nov. 14-19, 2016, at the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth, NS.

Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine, Mitchell Schut rinks are provincial U16 champs. The Lenentine rink went undefeated in their championship at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, while the Schut team won the boy’s title by default. Cornwall’s Bailey O’Grady won the girl’s Sportsmanship award.

Cornwall hosts successful U18 Ch’ship. Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine rink won the women’s event, with the Club’s Lauren Moerike team coming third. The Club’s Donald DeWolfe team were runners-up in the men’s event, with third place going to the young Mitchell Schut team, also from our club. Cornwall’s Emma Coffin won the women’s Sportsmanship award, as voted on by the players.

The UPEI Women’s team, skipped by Cornwall’s Veronica Smith, took part in the Atlantic University Curling Ch’ships, but their attempt to win their 4th-straight trip to the Nationals fell short.

 

Second annual Glen Afton U13 funspiel held

March
Holland College Hurricanes, who played in our Tues. night league, participated in the CCAA ch’ships, and picked up a Fair Play award.

Cornwall’s Lauren Lenentine team, along with the Tyler Smith team win the Atlantic U18 Ch’ships at CFB Halifax

 

Cornwall’s Rachel MacLean rink went undefeated to win the KFC U13 Ch’ship, edging their clubmates the Chase MacMillan rink 4-3 in the final.
Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut, Alexis Burris rinks were winners and runners-up, respectively in the Junior Mixed U16 Ch’ships, The Devin Schut team runners-up in U21.

April

Sabrina Smith participated in the Canadian Mixed Doubles in Saskatoon,and recorded a win over pre-tournament hometown favourite, Stephanie Lawton and Steve Laycock.