Results - Winter League Round 16

G Fisher v B Yeats (7-6)
R Morrison v R Shand (5-7)
I Ingram v N Bruce (3-8)
I McKay v A Macrae (6-10)

Results - Winter League Round 15

I Ingram v G Fisher (1-8)
I McKay v I Kerr (4-6)
B Yeats v A Macrae (1-7)
N Bruce v R Shand (9-8)

Results - Winter League Round 14

G Fisher v R Shand (8-5)
N Bruce v R Morrison (6-5)
I Ingram v A Macrae (8-9)
B Yeats v I Kerr (14*-6) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to B Yeats score]

How often do you replace your brush head ?

The act of sweeping produces friction and collects debris in the fabric. The result is the fabric on the brush head is subject to normal wear. With use, decline in a brush heads sweeping performance can be expected. Typically curlers outside of those competing in elite competitions have paid little attention to the condition of the brush head. The importance of doing so is now better understood.

The World Curling Federation (WCF) believes a good analogy is that curling brush heads should be treated more like golf balls, than like golf clubs. A golfer regardless of their ability wouldn't likely attempt to use the same ball for an entire season. Similarly, replacement of curling brush heads, pads or covers, like golf balls should occur on a regular basis.

Some manufacturers suggest curling brush heads should be replaced once a season if they're used once per week, twice per season if they're used twice per week, and so on. The WCF believes this to be a useful guideline for club curlers to consider.

Taken from the WCF web site.

Results - Winter League Round 13

I Ingram v I Kerr (2-8)
G Fisher v R Morrison (8-3)
B Yeats v I McKay (11-2)
R Shand v A Macrae (9-4)

Results - Winter League Round 12

R Morrison v A Macrae (2-7)
I Kerr v R Shand (9-2)
I Ingram v I McKay (4-8)
G Fisher v N Bruce (9-10)

Results - Winter League Round 11

I Ingram v B Yeats (10*-6) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to I Ingram score]
R Morrison v I Kerr (8-6)
N Bruce v A Macrae (7-2)
I McKay v R Shand (2-9)

Results - Pairs Semi Finals & Final

Semi Finals
I McKay & N Marshal v N Bruce & L Fisher (3-2)
P Knoll & F Fraser v C Forbes & M Fisher (2-2*)

(* Chris & Marie win by draw shot challenge).

Final
I McKay & N Marshall v C Forbes & M Fisher (5-4)

Congrats to the winners. Thanks to the 24 players for the good turn out and supporting the Pairs this season.

Results sheet here.

Results - Pairs Quarter Finals

I McKay & N Marshal v G Stanley & G Sword (5-0)
P Knoll & F Fraser v R Shand & A Simpson (2-1)

C Forbes & M Fisher v J Florance & Z Fisher* (6-0)
N Bruce & L Fisher v A Macrae & J Cresdee* (4-2)

(The winners go through to the semi finals) (* substitute).

The draw for the semi finals has been sent out by email. Results sheet here.

Results - Winter League Round 10

N Bruce v I Kerr (8-6)
I McKay v R Morrrison (4-7)
G Fisher v A Macrae (8-1)
B Yeats v R Shand (3-9)

Results - Pairs First Round

N Bruce & L Fisher v A Shand & M McArthur (6-0)
C Forbes & M Fisher v R Shand & A Simpson (4-0)
G Stanley & G Sword v A Dunbar & B Yeats (2-4)

I Kerr & J Florance v I McKay & N Marshall (1-6)
P Knoll & F Fraser v P Ward & S Birnie (4-4)
A Macrae & F Glascodine v G Fisher & N Paterson (1-9)

(The winners and best runner up from each half of the draw go through. However it should be noted three teams have withdrawn as both players are unable to play in the latter stages of the competition).

The draw for the quarter finals has been sent out by email. Results sheet here.

Results - Winter League Round 9

G Fisher v I Kerr (5-5)
N Bruce v I McKay (4-6)
I Ingram v R Shand (1-11)
B Yeats v R Morrison (10-2)

Results - Centenary Trophy Bonspiel

6 teams and 24 players were on the ice yesterday afternoon to participate in the Bonspiel.

After four rounds 3 teams were tied on 5 points and 9 ends so it required shot difference to decide the winners. Norman Bruce, Graham Stanley, Marie Fisher and Stewart Birnie lifted the first silverware of the season and a nice bottle of wine each. Robert Shand, Ian Ingram, Fiona Glascodine, Cara Morrison & Moira Morrison were runners up.

After the curling 21 members stayed on for the meal followed by the presentation of the trophy and prizes.

Well done and I hope you all enjoyed our annual social event.

Results - Winter League Round 8

I Ingram v R Morrison (8-8)
I Kerr v A Macrae (3-8)
G Fisher v I McKay (9-4)
B Yeats v N Bruce (6-7)

Results - Winter League Round 7

G Fisher v B Yeats (5-7)
I McKay v A Macrae (4-8)
I Ingram v N Bruce (5-5)
R Morrison v R Shand (8-4)

Results - Winter League Round 6

I Ingram v G Fisher (3-9)
I McKay v I Kerr (7-5)
B Yeats v A Macrae (11-6)
N Bruce v R Shand (10-3)

Results - Winter League Round 5

I Ingram v A Macrae (6-4)
B Yeats v I Kerr (10-3)
G Fisher v R Shand (2-6)
N Bruce v R Morrison (9-2)

Results - Winter League Round 4

I Ingram v I Kerr (6-7)
A Macrae v R Shand (3-7)
G Fisher v R Morrison (6-7)
B Yeats v I McKay (7-4)

Results - Winter League Round 3

I Ingram v I McKay (6-13)
R Morrison v A Macrae (5-8)
G Fisher v N Bruce (10-4)
I Kerr v R Shand (3-6)

Results - Winter League Round 2

I Ingram v B Yeats (11*-11) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to I Ingram score]
N Bruce v A Macrae (4-9)
I McKay v R Shand (10*-8) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to I McKay score]
R Morrison v I Kerr (9-1)

Results - Winter League Round 1

G Fisher v A Macrae (10-1)
N Bruce v I Kerr (7-1)
B Yeats v R Shand (4-5)
I McKay v R Morrison (4-9)

Season 2016/17

This season's information has now been uploaded and members should have received their membership pack. If not please get in touch with the Secretary.

You should also soon receive your Curl Aberdeen Member's Handbook in the post.

Our club commences curling on Wednesday 28 September at 8.30pm. There will be a Skips Meeting held before at 7.30pm.

I would like to reiterate our President's words to encourage Skips to rotate positions in our leagues so that all curlers benefit from the challenge.

Please support the Club as best you can and regularly check the notice board and website for news, updates, results and all competition information.

Good curling to you all.

There will be no more posts until mid August when the 2016/17 season fixtures and teams will be published. However the club and it's officials can still be contacted any time.

In the meantime new member enquiries for next season are most welcome.

Click HERE for an application form and our contact details.

For your information Curl Aberdeen re-opens for curling on Monday 26 September 2016*.

*Curl Aberdeen have recently advised the season will now start 1 week later. Our first games are on Wednesday 28 & Friday 30 September.

(Please note the colour scheme of this site has been changed to reflect the return to our traditional club colour).

Annual General Meeting

All members are reminded the Annual General Meeting and prize giving will be held in the lounge bar at Curl Aberdeen on Wednesday 20 April at 7pm.

All members should now have received written notice of the AGM from the Secretary with a form to indicate next seasons playing preferences.

In order for me to prepare next seasons ice allocation request I need this form sent back or emailed to me ASAP.

Results - Spring League Round 9

C Morrison v M Morrison (18*-6) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to C Morrison score]
L Fisher v K Beaton (5-6)
B Smith v C Forbes (1-18*) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to C Forbes score]
G Stanley v A Shand (5-5)

Spring League Winners

By winning their final game last night Katrina Beaton, Alan Simpson, Keith Johnston and Graeme Fisher finished in top spot. The runners up will be decided on completion of the final round of games next Tuesday.

The committee hope members have enjoyed the alternative format of the Spring League this season and welcome any feedback at the AGM or by email in advance.

Well done to Katrina and her team.

Results - Spring League Round 8

C Morrison v L Fisher (8-5)
A Shand v M Morrison (8-6)
B Smith v M Fisher (3-7)
G Stanley v C Forbes (7-15)

Results - Singles Final

B Yeats, G Fisher, M Fisher v P Knoll, C Forbes, P Ward (12-10)

Last night's final was a tense and close fought game that came down to the last stone. With the hammer Marie played a raised takeout to remove Phil's counter from the four foot to score a two.

Congratulations to the winners. All the scores are here.

Results - Spring League Round 7

B Smith v G Stanley (4-9)
M Morrison v M Fisher (6-11)
A Shand v K Beaton (5-16*) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to K Beaton score]
C Forbes v L Fisher (11-8)

Results - Singles Semi Finals

M Fisher, B Yeats, G Fisher v N Marshall, F Glascodine, N Bruce (13-9)
P Ward, P Knoll, C Forbes v A Macrae, A Shand, A Dunbar (14-10)

The final will be played on Thursday 17 March at 8.30pm.

Team Knoll v Team Fisher

All the scores can be found here.

Results - Spring League Round 6

C Morrison v K Beaton (7-5)
M Morrison v C Forbes (4-5)
G Stanley v M Fisher (13-4)
A Shand v L Fisher (8-3)

Results - Singles First Round

N Marshall, F Glascodine, N Bruce v C Forbes, P Knoll, P Ward (12-11)
M Fisher, B Yeats, G Fisher v G Stanley, R Shand, L Fisher (13-10)
A Macrae, A Shand, A Dunbar v S Birnie, I McKay, I Ingram (19-8)

The semi finals will be played on Thursday 10 March at 8.30pm.

Team Macrae v Team Knoll
Team Fisher v Team Bruce

All the scores can be found here.

Results - Mixed Doubles Semi Finals & Final

The Mixed Doubles Competition was played to it's conclusion tonight.

Semi Finals
L Fisher & I McKay v C Ross & A Macrae (8-1)
J Cresdee & N Bruce v H Ogg & B Yeats (4^-4)

^ denotes - win by draw shot challenge

Final
J Cresdee & N Bruce v L Fisher & I McKay (3*-3)

* denotes - win on ends

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to the 16 members who supported this different format which favours draw shots. More lady members are encouraged to enter this competition next season so it can be expanded further.

All the scores can be found here.

Club Bonspiel Winners

Aberdeen are joint Club Bonspiel winners. The winner's cheque will be presented to Aberdeen and Laurencekirk at the Curl Aberdeen AGM.

Congratulations to the team members :-

Alison Dunbar, Katrina Beaton, Brian Yeats, Bill Smith, Fiona Fraser, Chris Forbes,
Marie Fisher, Stewart Birnie, Ian Ingram and Graeme Fisher.

Aberdeen  22 points
Laurencekirk  22
Banchory  21
Rotary  20
Meldrum and Daviot  17
Ugie  17
Petroleum  15
Haddo House  13
AWW  12
Turriff  12
Donalds  11
Granite City Ladies  7

Results - Spring League Round 5

A Shand v M Fisher (3-10)
G Stanley v K Beaton (4-5)
B Smith v C Morrison (14-8)
M Morrison v L Fisher (2-9)

Results - Curl Aberdeen Club Bonspiel 3

Saturday 13 February saw the third and final Club Bonspiel of the season with 12 clubs on the ice. Aberdeen comfortably won their first game against Turiff then peeled with Laurencekirk and in the final match came out top against Banchory. This meant Aberdeen were tied with Laurencekirk but with 1 end less finished runners up for the second time again earning 11 points.

Team Aberdeen 3 - M Fisher, S Birnie, I Ingram, G Fisher (Skip)

Each clubs best two results decide the winner of the trophy and the cash prize. Curl Aberdeen will confirm the outright winner in due course.

Results - Spring League Round 4

B Smith v K Beaton (6-4)
A Shand v C Forbes (5-7)
C Morrison v M Fisher (7-10)
G Stanley v L Fisher (5-7*) [*club rule 1 invoked 2 shots added to L Fisher score]

Results - Points Competition

14 members spent Valentines Day afternoon loving curling and playing the points.

Scoring 27 points Ian Kerr lifted the Claret Jug. Graham Stanley and Peter Knoll were runners up with 24 points.

The score sheet can be found here.

Results - Mixed Doubles First Round

The first round of the Mixed Doubles was played last night.

H Ogg & B Yeats v F Glascodine & G Sword (5-4)
L Fisher & I McKay v P Kerr & I Kerr (6-4)

J Cresdee & N Bruce v A Dunbar & G Fisher (5*-5)
C Ross & A Macrae v K Beaton & G Stanley (8-3)

* denotes - win on ends

The semi finals and final will be played on Thursday 25 February at 8.30pm.

Results - Spring League Round 3

B Smith v L Fisher (4-9)
G Stanley v M Morrison (5-6)
C Morrison v C Forbes (9-7)
M Fisher v K Beaton (5-8)

Results - Spring League Round 2

C Morrison v G Stanley (9-3)
M Morrison v K Beaton (6-7)
B Smith v A Shand (2-11)
C Forbes v M Fisher (10-10) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to M Fisher score]

No games next week due to the Scottish Junior Curling Championship which is being hosted by Curl Aberdeen.

Results - Spring League Round 1

A Shand v C Morrison (9-4)
L Fisher v M Fisher (10-4)
B Smith v M Morrison (0-10)
C Forbes v K Beaton (7-8)

Results - Winter League Round 18

This round of matches concludes the Winter League. The final table can be found here.

R Shand v G Fisher (6-2)
A Macrae v I McKay (8-4)
P Knoll v N Bruce (6-5)
I Ingram v R Morrison (7-9)