PEI Curlers are reminded of a number of entry deadlines this month to provincial championships and developmental events.As well, the Scotties women’s championship, the Future Scotties developmental event, Masters men’s and women’s championships for those age 60 and over, and the Tankard men’s championship and Future Tankard developmental event are taking place this month. Entries for the Tankard close this Friday the 8th, while the Future Tankard closes on the 15th. Entries have already closed for the other January championships.
January Entry Deadlines (Entries to-date may be viewed at the event websites).
Tankard:
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship is scheduled for the Charlottetown Curling Complex Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 2016. Entry deadline is Jan. 8. Entry fee is $180 per team plus $36 per player Curling Canada competitor fee.
Event website: PEICurling.com/tankard20152016
Future Tankard:
The PEI Future Tankard developmental event for male curlers under 21 is scheduled for the Charlottetown Curling Complex Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 2016. Entry deadline is Jan. 15. Entry fee is $80 per team.
Event website: PEICurling.com/tankard20152016
Stick:
The PEI Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home 2 Person Stick Curling Championships take place Feb. 9-11 2016 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.
Entry deadline is January 19, 2016. Entry fee is $60 per team.
Website: PEICurling.com/stick201520116
Seniors:
The PEI Credit Unions Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Ch’ships, with Male and Female divisions for curler age 50 and over take place Feb. 12-16 2016 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Entry deadline is Jan. 22. Entry fee is $180 per team, plus $36 per player Curling Canada competitor fee.
Website: PEICurling.com/seniors20152016
Under 18
The PEI Under 18 Curling Championships, with male and female divisions for curlers under the age of 18 years, will take place Feb. 19-23 2016 at the Cornwall Curling Club. Entry deadline is Jan. 29 2016 and team entry fee is $120. Enter online at PEICurling.com
Website: PEICurling.com/under1820152016
Entries for all these events must be made online at PEICurling.com
January provincial championships and developmental events
Here are the scheduled provincial championships and developmental events this month. Start and end dates may vary slightly depending on number of teams entered. Live, end by end results will be available via the Curling Canada Curlcast system at: PEICurling.com/scoreboard.
Scotties and Future Scotties
The Montague Curling Rink are the hosts for the 2016 PEI Scotties Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the Future Scotties developmental event for female curlers under age 21, who may one day compete in the Scotties. These events take place January 15-19, 2016 (dates may vary slightly, depending on final schedule). Entries have closed for these events. These events are sponsored by Kruger Products.
Defending PEI Scotties champions are the Suzanne Birt rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex, who beat their clubmates the Kathy O’Rourke team by a 10-4 score in last year’s final at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. It was Birt’s 8th PEI women’s title. She is back, with a new team, this year. This year’s winning team advances to the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts. February 20-28, 2016 at Revolution Place, in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Website: PEICurling.com/scotties20152016
Scotties Team Rosters
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Alt. or Coach | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Birt | Robyn Green | Meaghan Hughes | Marie Christianson | Danny Christianson (C) | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
| Shelly Bradley | Veronica Smith | Jane DiCarlo | Tricia MacGregor | Susan McInnis (A) | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
| Tammy Dewar | Darlene MacLeod London | Robyn MacDonald | Gail Greene | Montague Curling Club | |
| Kim Dolan | Rebecca Jean MacDonald | Sinead Dolan | Michala Robison | Jackie Reid (A) | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
| Sarah Fullerton | Robyn Wile | Emily Gray | Whitney Young | Megan Wile (A), Angela Hodgson (C) | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
| Lisa Jackson | Carolyn Coulson | Melissa Morrow | Jodi Murphy | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
Future Scotties Team Rosters
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Coach(es) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Burris | Sydney Howatt | Meghan Sherren | Madelyn Cantwell | A.J. Campbell | Cornwall Curling Club |
| Emma Coffin | Baily O’Grady | Katelyn Burgoyne | Gillian Barbrick | Edgar Coffin | Cornwall Curling Club |
| Lauren Ferguson | Emily McQuaid | Olivia Barbour | Alyssa Wilkins | TBD | Western, Crapaud, Silver Fox |
| Rachel MacLean | Jordan Dunphy-Condon | Gracie Gaudet | Avery Nicholson | Brenda MacMillan, Carl Nicholson | Cornwall Curling Club |
| Katelyn Shaw | Amy Spence | Lexie Murray | Grace Bulger | Kaleigh Mackay | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
Masters
The 2015-2016 PEI Masters Curling Championships, with Men’s and Women’s divisions for curlers age 60 and over take place at the Crapaud Community Curling Club from January 22-26, 2016.
Winners and runners-up from the provincial championships will advance to the 2016 Maritime Masters Curling Championships to be held at Thistle-St. Andrews Curling Club from March 11 to 13, 2016. The winning rinks, or the runners-up if they don’t choose to attend, are also invited to participate in the 2016 Kings County Canadian Masters Championships, April 4-10 at the Glooscap Curling Club in Kentville NS and the Wolfville Curling Club.
Team Rosters:
Masters Men
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arsenault | Andre Gauthier | Edgar Coffin | Roger DesRoches | Cornwall Curling Club |
| Blair Jay | Des Arsenult | Cliff Poirier | Harry Williams | Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club |
| Ted MacFadyen | Lou Nowlan | Earle Proude | Alan Montgomery | Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club |
| Craig Mackie | Julien Gaudin | David C. Murphy | Bill Doherty | Charlottetown Curling Complex |
| Clair Sweet | Bob Matheson | Muncey Harris | Wayne Arsenault | Maple Leaf Curling Club |
| Louis Walsh | Doug Waugh | Eldon Kilbride | Carl Delaney | Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club |
| Dario Zannier | Wayne Walsh | Bill Chester | Walter Andrews | Crapaud Community Curling Club |
Masters Women
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Coach | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Berry | Val MacLean | Linda Fairhurst | Hanny MacLeod | Cornwall Curling Club | |
| Sandy Hope | Shelley Ebbett | Debbie Rhodenhizer | Arleen Harris | Bill Hope | Cornwall Curling Club |
| Myrna Sanderson | Myrna Craswell | Bernie Field | Carolyn Crockett | Cornwall Curling Club |
Click here for previous Masters champions and websites
Tankard and Future Tankard
The PEI Tankard provincial men’s curling championship is scheduled for the Charlottetown Curling Complex Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 2016. Defending champions are the Adam Casey rink. The winning team will advance to the Tim Hortons Brier, March 5-13, 2016 at TD Place in Ottawa Ontario.
Entry deadline is Jan. 8. Entry fee is $180 per team plus $36 per player Curling Canada competitor fee.
The PEI Future Tankard developmental event for male curlers under 21 is scheduled for the same time and venue. Entry deadline is Jan. 15. Entry fee is $80 per team.
Entries to-date for these events may be viewed at the event website.
Website: PEICurling.com/tankard20152016