Entries have now closed for the PEI Credit Unions Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, with men’s and women’s divisions for curlers 50 years of age and over, which take place February 10-14 at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Four men’s and four women’s rinks have signed up, including one men’s and two women’s rinks from the Cornwall Curling Club.
Defending champions are the Rod MacDonald and Kim Dolan rinks from this year’s host curling facility. MacDonald, and Mark O’Rourke from his team last year, are back as members of the Robert Campbell rink, while Kevin Champion and Mark Butler from last year’s winning team are on a rink skipped by Phil Gorveatt, who skipped last year’s runner-up rink. The Dolan rink is not entered this year.
This year’s winners will advance to the 2017 Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships, March 18-26 in Fredericton NB. The competition will be played at two facilities: the Capital Winter Club and Willie O’Ree Place, with the men’s and women’s finals both scheduled for the latter.
Senior Men’s Rosters
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Alt. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Campbell | John Likely | Mark O’Rourke | Rod MacDonald | Charlottetown/Silver Fox | |
| Philip Gorveatt | Kevin Champion | Mike Dillon | Mark Butler | Charlottetown Curling Complex | |
| Bill Hope | Craig Mackie | David Murphy | Bill Doherty | Charlottetown/Cornwall | |
| Blair Jay | Barry Cameron | Gordon MacFadyen | Alan Montgomery | Leo Stewart | Silver Fox, Summerside |
Senior Women’s Rosters
| Skip | 3rd | 2nd | Lead | Coach | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Berry | Janice Murdoch | Rebecca Rolfe | Hanny MacLeod | Cornwall Curling Club | |
| Shelley Ebbett | Kim Pippy | Karen Hardy | Sandy Hope | Bill Hope | Charlottetown, Cornwall |
| Iva Griffin | Karen Gallant | Judy MacIsaac | Joyce Matthews | Western Community, Maple Leaf | |
| Debbie Rhodenhizer | Nancy MacFadyen | Cindy Nicholson | Sandra Sobey | Cornwall Curling Club |