Non Appearances

It was sad to note that once again there were only six people on the ice for last weeks game.  In sixteen club games, so far this season, there have been ELEVEN no-shows.  If you cannot play, it is your responsibility to find a substitute.
Curling is not a particularly cheap sport and it is unfair on all the other people on the ice, to have to play short handed.

Shots Competition

The shots competition got underway last week with a resounding win for Team Morgan, who take an early lead and already look the team to beat.

Thirds Medal Champion 2014

A thrilling final game in the Thirds left the destination of the championship in President Dale's hands.  The championship could go three ways.
If Dale lost - Sandy would be champion at his first attempt.
If Dale won (just) - George would take the silverware.
For Dale to win he must take his final game and win at least 5 ends.
Dale's chances were possibly put into question when he discovered that due to substitutions Sandy was to be his third !  Another factor that proved to be limiting was that despite not appearing to play slowly, only six ends were actually played.
With that information buzzing round his head, the destination of the Medal came down to the final stone of the final end, which was played slightly light and tight and wrecked on the guard giving Dale an impressive 9 - 1 score line but more importantly winning 5 ends.  With wins and ends tied with George, Dale's superior
shots up tally of thirteen to George's six was enough to secure more silverware for Mrs Dale to keep polished.
Congratulations then to Dale, L Nicoll, Pauline and Graeme.

Club Bonspiel 2014

Well done to Sandy, Graeme, Sheena and Dave W who successfully managed to navigate the complex rules set down by Graeme (wasn't he in the winning team?) to take the dubious honour of each taking home a box of Jaffa Cakes, as this years winners. Judging by the shouting and gales of laughter emanating from sheets one and two, most of the players also found elements of the afternoon either baffling amusing or hilarious.  I don't think everyone was laughing at Graeme's knees all the time, although they were possibly outdone by Karen's hockey socks (you decide!).
The afternoon was completed with a well attended supper.

Morgan takes more Province Silverware

Congratulations to Morgan, supported by Sandy, Sheena and Dale for winning the East Lothian Province Bonspiel.  In the opening round, much to the delight of Sheena they inflicted a severe beating to Haddington 1 led by hubby, Dave.
After a brief lunch it was back to business inflicting a defeat to the second best team from the first round Yester.  Despite a last end come back by the opposition they held on to beat Johnny Shedden's Athelstaneford by a single shot and Dave Munro's Haddington (who had a good afternoon) into third place.

Nicolls - cashing it in

Aberlady Curling and the Nicoll family had a great start to 2014.

Commencing with an early start, Morgan and Dale battled their way through the competition to eventually run out the winners.  This is the first time Aberlady have won this competition and it is apt that Morgan should hold the trophy, which he donated to the Province three years ago.

After lunch Morgan was joined be a record 13 other members to contest the club Points Competition.

New member Raymond Preston was (literally) fast out of the hack and held a commanding lead after the first four exercises before his challenge wavered and Morgan started to recover from his mornings exertions. The full results can be seen on the 'results' page.  In this picture we see Dale, Morgan's partner from the morning handing over the brand new Points Trophy, which was generously donated by John Good.

To complete a great day for the Nicoll's, Lindsey took the Ladies title with an excellent score that saw her coming third in the overall points table,

The Season Continues

Our curling has now resumed and the Thirds competition returns to the fray.
This month also sees our Individual Points Competition on Sunday 12th January at 3.45pm.
Our Bonspiel and supper night also returns on Saturday 1st February at 3.45pm.