Season's Greetings

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families......

 

 Good Health and Good Curling in 2018.

Results - Winter League Round 14

This round of matches concludes the Winter League. The final standings are here.

N Bruce v G Fisher (4-8)
I Kerr v A Macrae (19*-0) [*club rule 4 invoked 6 shots added to I Kerr score]
R Morrison v I McKay (10-7)
R Shand v B Yeats (11-5)

PS. There was so nearly an 8-ender in this round of games !!

Results - Winter League Round 13

N Bruce v A Macrae (3-7)
I Kerr v I McKay (6-4)
R Morriosn v B Yeats (1-8)
R Shand v G Fisher (5-4)

Robert Shand, Andy Shand, Ian Ingram & Harley Ogg are Winter League Champions after winning a close fought game this evening. Well done them.

Results - Winter League Round 12

N Bruce v I McKay (4-6)
I Kerr v B Yeats (11-4)
R Morrison v R Shand (4-10)
G Fisher v A Macrae (20*-0) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to G Fisher score]

Results - Points Competition

9 members spent an enjoyable afternoon playing the points. And for the first time in recent memory all 10 disciplines were attempted.

Scoring 32 points Ali Macrae lifted the Claret Jug for the second year running. Peter Knoll was runner up with 31 points.

Fiona Fraser was the highest scoring lady with 28 points finishing fourth.

The score sheet can be found here.

PS. Did you see 'Flog It!' on 20 November ? A Claret Jug identical to ours was featured. It was bought at a car boot sale in Ulster for £3 and then sold at auction. The experts summary concurred with our own research. (It was designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, a modernist before his time, between 1880 & 1885 for Hukin & Heath). Unmarked and because there is no silver it was valued between £200-400.

 

Thanks to Moira Morrison for bringing this to my attention.

Results - Winter League Round 11

N Bruce v B Yeats (9-2)
I Kerr v R Shand (1-8)
R Morrison v G Fisher (5-6)
A Macrae v I McKay (17*-7) [*club rule 4 invoked 6 shots added to A Macrae score]

Results - Winter League Round 10

N Bruce v R Shand (9-10*) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to R Shand score]
I Kerr v R Morrison (9-2)
G Fisher v I McKay (8-6)
A Macrae v B Yeats (6-5)

Results - Winter League Round 9

N Bruce v R Morrison (6-7)
I McKay v B Yeats (5-6)
I Kerr v G Fisher (4-7)
R Shand v A Macrae (8-5)

Results - Winter League Round 8

N Bruce v I Kerr (4-11*) [*club rule 1 invoked 2 shots added to I Kerr score]
G Fisher v B Yeats (8-5)
R Morrison v A Macrae (7-8)
R Shand v I McKay (4-9*) [*club rule 1 invoked 1 shot added to I McKay score]

Results - Centenary Bonspiel

6 teams were on the ice yesterday afternoon.

By winning 3 games and with some excellent shot making in the final game Peter Knoll, Ian Kerr, Moira Morrison and Robin Bowden lifted the first silverware of the season. This left three rinks tied on 2 wins and 8 ends but Robert Shand, Phil Ward, Fiona Fraser and Neil Paterson were runners up on shots.

After the curling 18 members stayed on for Steak Pie and the presentation of the trophy and prizes.

All the results are here.

Results - Winter League Round 7

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

The league table at the half way point is here.

Results - Winter League Round 6

N Bruce v A Macrae (4-9)
R Shand v G Fisher (7-2)
I Kerr v I McKay (6-6)
R Morrison v B Yeats (5-8)

Centenary Bonspiel

Here are the teams for our annual curl fest and social gathering on Sunday 5 November exactly as drawn.

P Knoll, I Kerr, C & M Morrison, R Bowden
N Bruce, G Stanley, B Smith, P Kerr & K Beaton
G Fisher, C Forbes, I Ingram, A Dunbar
B Yeats, M Fisher, S Birnie, C Ross
R Morrison, A Shand, F Glascodine, G Sword
R Shand, P Ward, F Fraser, N Paterson

The curling will start at 2.30pm when we will play two games of four ends. You'll be glad to hear I have arranged for us all to have time to come off for drink and a heat for 20 mins before we return to the ice and play a further two four end games.

This means the evening meal (Steak Pie & Apple Strudel) will be served about 7.15pm with the award of the trophy quickly thereafter.

Your support for the 44th running of this Bonspiel is very much appreciated.

Good curling

Results - Winter League Round 5

I Kerr v B Yeats (5-9)
G Fisher v A Macrae (8-8)
N Bruce v I McKay (6-4)
R Morrison v R Shand (6-6)

Results - Winter League Round 4

N Bruce v B Yeats (6-7)
A Macrae v I McKay (1-11)
I Kerr v R Shand (5-7)
R Morrison v G Fisher (2-14*) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to G Fisher score]

Results - Winter League Round 3

I Kerr v R Morrison (7-1)
A Macrae v B Yeats (8-6)
N Bruce v R Shand (5-6)
G Fisher v I McKay (8-9)

Results - Winter League Round 2

N Bruce v R Morrison (1-12)
I McKay v B Yeats (4-6)
I Kerr v G Fisher (2-6)
R Shand v A Macrae (7-7)

Results - Winter League Round 1

N Bruce v I Kerr (7-5)
R Shand v I McKay (7-3)
R Morrison v A Macrae (11*-3) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to R Morrison score]
G Fisher v B Yeats (5-4)

Season 2017/18

Welcome Brother and Sister Curlers to the new Season.

You should now all have received your membership pack through the door. If not please get in touch with the Secretary.

The clubs first games are on Tuesday 19 September at 6.15pm. There will be a Skips Meeting held afterwards at 8.30pm. All Winter Skips are required to attend.

Our President actively encourages Skips to rotate positions so less experienced Curlers can 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 late August when the 2017/18 season information will be uploaded. 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 18 September 2017.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Prizes will be held in the lounge bar at Curl Aberdeen on Tuesday 18 April at 7pm.

Please return your playing preferences sheet to the Match Secretary ASAP but no later that Monday 10 April to allow preparations for next season to be made.

Results - Singles Final

N Bruce, G Stanley, F Fraser v I McKay, A Dunbar, C Forbes (18-3)

On paper last night's final seemed a rather one sided affair. Congratulations to Fiona, Graham and Norman on their excellent win.

All the scores can be found here.

Results - Spring League Round 9

G Stanley v L Fisher (5-6)
C Forbes v M Coutts (6-4)
C Morrison v A Shand (2-8)
M Fisher v K Beaton (6-10)

Results - Spring League Round 8

G Stanley v M Fisher (6-5)
K Beaton v A Shand (2-11)
C Morrison v C Forbes (3-11)
M Coutts v J Florance (12-2)

Results - Spring League Round 7

G Stanley v M Coutts (7-5)
L Fisher v J Florance (7-8)
C Morrison v K Beaton (8-6)
M Fisher v C Forbes (9-5)

Results - Singles Semi Finals

G Sword, M McArthur, R Shand v N Bruce, Fiona F, G Stanley (10-12)
J Florance, M Fisher, P Knoll v A Dunbar, I McKay, C Forbes (10-12)

The final will be played on Friday 31 March at 6.15pm.

Team Bruce v Team Forbes

All the scores can be found here.

Spring League Winners

With one game to spare James Florance, Robert Shand, Alan Simpson & Jill Johnston have finished in top spot and have yet to lose.

Well done to James and his team.

Results - Points Competition

17 members played the Points this afternoon.

Ali Macrae lifted the Claret Jug scoring an impressive 31 points out of a possible 40. Chris Forbes and Robert Shand were runners up with 26 points.

The score sheet can be found here.

Results - Spring League Round 6

C Morrison v J Florance (3-7)
M Fisher v L Fisher (2-11)
G Stanley v A Shand (6-8)
C Forbes v K Beaton (9-8*) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to K Beaton score]

Results - Singles First Round

F Fraser, N Bruce, G Stanley v G Fisher, A Shand, F Glascodine (15-8)
J Florance , M Fisher, P Knoll v L Fisher, S Birnie, R Morrison (15-5)
M McArthur, G Sword, R Shand v A Dunbar, I McKay, C Forbes (10-7)

The semi finals will be played on Thursday 9 March at 8.30pm.

Team Knoll v Team Forbes
Team Bruce v Team Shand

All the scores can be found here.

Results - Mixed Doubles Semi Finals & Final

This competition was played to it's conclusion tonight.

Semi Finals
M Fisher & A Shand v K Beaton & G Fisher (5-3)
C Ross & P Ward v F Fraser & R Shand (3*-3) [*denotes - win on ends]

Final
M Fisher & A Shand v C Ross & P Ward (5-1)

Congratulations to the winners. This enjoyable competition would benefit by being expanded provided additional lady members are willing to participate.

Mixed Doubles becomes an Olympic event in 2018.

All the scores can be found here.

Results - Spring League Round 5

C Morrison v G Stanley (2-6)
C Forbes v A Shand (7-7)
M Fisher v J Florance (4-13)
M Coutts v L Fisher (12*-8) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to M Coutts score]

Results - Spring League Round 4

C Morrison v M Fisher (1-9)
C Forbes v J Florance (3-7)
M Coutts v A Shand (6-11)
K Beaton v L Fisher (11-3)

Results - Mixed Doubles First Round

F Fraser & R Shand v J Cresdee & N Bruce (4-2)
C Ross & P Ward v F Glascodine & A Shand (5-1)

K Beaton & G Fisher v H Ogg & C Forbes (3-2)
M Fisher & G Stanley v A Dunbar & A Macrae (5-4)

The semi finals and final will be played on Thursday 23 February from 8.30pm.

Relive The 1979 Grand Match

Footage from the BBC archive of the last Grand Match, held 38 years ago this week, has appeared on the news website showing thousands of curlers on the Lake of Menteith.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38925370

The Royal Caledonian Curling Club records show the North were victorious over the South 3937 shots to 3144.

http://www.royalcaledoniancurlingclub.org/curling-history/grand-match/

A longer film can be found in the Scotland On Screen web archive.

https://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/browse-films/007-000-000-327-c

As ever Aberdeen CC have two rinks entered into the Grand Match should Jack Frost oblige.

Hope you enjoy the films !!

Results - Spring League Round 3

G Stanley v J Florance (5-8)
C Forbes v L Fisher (9-7)
M Fisher v A Shand (8-5)
M Coutts v K Beaton (10-3)

Results - Spring League Round 2

C Morrison v L Fisher (1-14)
M Fisher v M Coutts (5-9)
G Stanley v K Beaton (7-1)
A Shand v J Florance (5-5)

Results - Spring League Round 1

G Stanley v C Forbes (11*-9) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to G Stanley score]
K Beaton v J Florance (6-7)
C Morrison v M Coutts (6-6)
L Fisher v A Shand (6-7)

Results - Winter League Round 18

This round of matches concludes the Winter League. The final standings are here.

I Ingram v R Morrison (5-8)
I Kerr v A Macrae (6-8)
G Fisher v I McKay (13-1)
B Yeats v N Bruce (9-4)

Message from the President

" A very Happy New Year to you all.

Congratulations to Norman, James, Robin and Fiona on winning the Winter League. Wishing the runner up contestants a good game on Sunday.

Commiserations to my team. However, looking on the bright side it proved to be the least expensive season ever ! "

Moira

Winter League Champions

By winning their penultimate game before Christmas Norman Bruce, James Florance, Robin Bowden and Fiona Glascodine were crowned Winter League Champions this evening. Well done them.

The Winter League concludes this Sunday when the runners up will be decided.

Results - Winter League Round 17

B Yeats v R Morrison (9-2)
N Bruce v I McKay (11-7)
I Ingram v R Shand (1-10)
G Fisher v I Kerr (6-11)