The Charlottetown Curling Club has a few copies of the John Morris book, Fit To Curl, for sale.

John Morris plays third for Kevin Martin and a number of championships to his name including two world titles, two world junior championships, two Briers and six Grand Slams. He has a degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education from Wilfrid Laurier and is a certified Personal Training Specialist & Wellness Specialist.

The book focuses on a sport-specific approach to training for curling and staying fit. It provides advice on fitness from a basic level through to advanced.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Fit To Curl, contact Rob Warren at the Club.

Saturday Steak Special

The Club will host a Steak Special every Saturday between 11:30 and 2:00.  This great deal includes a 6oz striploin, fries and beer for only $10 tax included.  This is open to everyone including the public.

Stevenson finishes 5-6 at Canadian Mixed Championships

Nova Scotia wins Canadian Mixed

BURLINGTON, November 21, 2009...
Nova Scotia, skipped by Mark Dacey of Halifax, won the 2010 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship Saturday at the Burlington Golf and Country Club, defeating Ontario, 7-5 in the final.

After starting out undefeated, Kyle Stevenson finished tied for 5th with a 5-6 record for the week.

Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2011

It was announced on Friday in Charlottetown that the Scotties Tournament of Hearts would return to PEI's capital city for the third time in the history of the Canadian women's curling championship. The event will be played in the Charlottetown Civic Centre from February 19-27 2011, with draws telecast on TSN.  On hand to make the announcement were Greg Stremlaw, CEO of the Canadian Curling Association (CCA),  Warren Hansen, CCA Director of Event Operations and Media, Wayne Long, Events Development Officer for the City of Charlottetown, and Kim Dolan, local host committee chair.

In addition to this announcement, Nancy Marcus, Corporate Vice President of Consumer Marketing for Kruger International was in attendance to announce that Kruger, the leading tissue manufacturer in Canada, will be continuing its unprecedented 29 year sponsorship of women's curling, with a new multi-year agreement.

Our club will benefit from this announcement, as will all clubs on the Island, and we will be looking for volunteers for almost every aspect of the event.  If you are interested in being involved please see Rob at the club.  Let's show Canada what PEI hospitality is all about!

Kyle Stevenson Undefeated at Canadian Mixed

Courtesy of peicurling.com

The Kyle Stevenson rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club have won their first two games at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships, being played at the Burlington Ontario Golf and Country Club. On Sunday morning they followed up their 8-5 Saturday win over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Matt Blandford foursome with another 8-5 victory, this time over the Mark Dacey rink from Halifax.  Dacey was ahead 4-2 after six ends, but Stevenson took the lead with a triple in the seventh, and recorded another three in the ninth in a game which featured a lot of rocks in play and some up-weight hits from Stevenson.

The PEI team, which includes third Donna Butler, second Doug MacGregor, and lead Tricia Affleck play the final Atlantic Canadian team,   New Brunswick’s Mary Jane McGuire rink,  at 7 pm AT. McGuire is the only other team at 2-0.

On Monday, PEI plays Northern Ontario, and Ontario.

Gallant & Likely Rinks Win Cash

Courtesy of peicurling.com

Shawn Adams rink wins Mayflower spiel; Gallant, Likely rinks take home $1000

The Molson Mayflower Cashspiel, wrapped up this afternoon at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, with Shawn Adams from the host club beating Mark Kehoe of Windsor 7-4 in the final. The Adams foursome, which includes Paul Flemming, Jeff Hopkins, and Kelly Mittelstadt, goes home with $2500, with $1500 going to the runner-up Kehoe squad.

PEI’s Brett Gallant and John Likely rinks lost out in the quarter-finals, and go home with $1000 each. Gallant lost 7-2 to Kehoe, while Likely was edged out by Adams in a close 3-2 decision.

Adams beat Chad Stevens of Chester 5-3 in the semi-finals, while Kehoe edged Jamie Murphy of the host club 5-4 to advance to the final. The Stevens and Murphy rinks each go home with $1250,
PEI’s Gallant team finished round robin play with a 5-0 win-loss record, while Likely had just one loss.  Other members of the Brett Gallant foursome are Adam Casey, Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen, while Phil Gorveatt, Mark Butler, and Mike Dillon round out the Likely squad.

The two other PEI teams entered finished out of the money, with Eddie MacKenzie finishing round  robin play at 2-3, and Rebecca Jean MacPhee picking up one win against four losses.

24 teams from across the Maritimes took part in this Atlantic Curling Tour event. Next up on the tour is the Labatt/Superstore/Journal Pioneer Cashspiel, November 27-29 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside.

Getting Started

The Club will be hosting a "Getting Started" league for new curlers interested in learning the basics before jumping into a regular league. This instructional league will run for ten Sundays from 1:00 - 3:00pm. Equipment will be supplied for those that need it and the cost is $100 for non-members and free for One-Night, Full and New Curler members. The dates for Getting Started are:


November 15, 22, 29

December 13, 20

January 3, 17, 31

February 7, 14

Follow The Rodd Classic

If you can't make it down to the club, you can always follow the action at the 2009 Rodd Curling Classic with live results posted on the internet. Click on this link: http://www.curlingresults.com/rodd/

2009 RODD CURLING CLASSIC

TOP MARITIME CURLERS COMPETE IN RODD CLASSIC

Curling fans are in for a treat this coming weekend. This year's Rodd
Curling Classic will feature  World and Canadian Champions as well as
some of the top money winners in the Maritimes.

PEI's own Canadian Junior Men's Champ, Brett Gallant, and former World
Junior Champion, Suzanne Birt, will be among 18 men's teams and 12
women's teams competing for some big cash prizes. Top prize for the
men will be $5,000 while the women are shooting for a top prize of
$3,100.

There will  be teams in from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Shawn
Adams, who has already won a cash bonspiel this season and has
represented his province at the Brier will be in from Halifax. In both
the men's and women's events there are numerous provincial champions
from all three Maritime provinces.

John Likely is President of the Charlottetown Curling Club and one of
the competitors. He thinks this will be a tough field. "We have the
top competitive curlers here this year and people who come to watch
are going to see some great shots."

The Rodd Curling Classic kicks off on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM at
the Charlottetown Curling Club. Round robin play runs through Thursday
evening, all day Friday and Saturday. Playoffs will go Sunday. There
is no admission charge.

For more information, contact the Charlottetown Curling Club at
892-7467.