Curl PEI, formerly known as Prince Edward Island Curling Association, is the regional
governing body for the sport of
curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding ...
in
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...
. As one of 14 regional associations within
Curling Canada, the organization runs the provincial championships that determine who represents the province in the national championships.
Member clubs
There are currently seven active curling clubs in Curl PEI:
* Western Community Curling Club
* Maple Leaf Curling Club
* Crapaud Community Curling Club
*
Cornwall Curling Club
The Cornwall Curling Club is a curling club in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
History
The Cornwall Village Council decided in 1979 to build a curling rink in the community, and construction began in 1981. The club officially opened in Ja ...
* Montague Curling Club
* Charlottetown Curling Club
* Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Provincial championships
Each year Curl PEI hosts 13 provincial championship events:
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*
PEI tankard (men's)
*
Prince Edward Island Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Prince Edward Island Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the Prince Edward Island provincial women's curling tournament. The tournament is run by Curl PEI, the provincial curling association. The winning team represents Prince Edward Island at ...
(women's)
* Seniors
* Masters
* Club
* Mixed
* Stick
* Junior Mixed
* Juniors (U21)
* U18
* U16
* U13
* Mixed Doubles
References
External links
Official website
Curling in Prince Edward Island
Curling governing bodies in Canada
Sports governing bodies in Canada