Christmas Bonspiel - The Movies

     

 Congratulations to everyone who contributed to the mass confusion of all the other curlers that witnessed
our Bonspiel.  The rules this year seemed to confuddle, not just our New Stone Members but evened the seasoned veterans of bonspiels, past. (I don't know why, there was only one new addition).

After surviving all the curling, Team Wood and Team Mackey were tied with only the 'guess the rock flavours' to mark.  With both teams only getting one flavour (out of 5) correct, it was still a tie and because of the larger winning margin, Graeme duly awarded the 'new trophies' to Mike Wood, John McOmish, David McKey and Zach Thompson.

By popular demand the 'Pink Lady' was declared the best dress but notable mentions also go to one of the Barbies and The Blues Brothers. 

Despite constant interruptions from Penicuik Curling Club the day was rounded off with a very good Xmas Dinner from Paul and his crew.

 

 

Province Pairs

David Wyllie and Dale Callander represented us at the Province Pairs.  

In their first game they went down by a single shot to the five time winners Athelstaneford and then went on to beat Haddington, again by a single shot.  Although they didnt progress it is good to know that they beat Haddington, the eventual winners of the Low Road.

Well played boys.

Successful defense of the Trophy

Team Maguire mounted a successful defense of the Trophy and become our second steak pie winners of
the season.  The final game between the two leaders (with Julia watching on supporting the team that could prevent her bottoming out the league) was a one sided affair that was marked by the majority of points being scored by the opposition skips !   Maybe they were practicing for the Christmas Bonspiel ?

With a change of form  The Good Squad go from top of the charts at the halfway point to close bottom at full time.  Will we see a comeback from the lucky mustache ?

Anyway, Congratulations to Graeme Maguire, David Wyllie, Adam Hicks (periodically) and Pam Clark.

Trophy @ 50%

With the first round of the Trophy Competition complete John "The Tache " Good and his squad take a narrow lead over Teams Maguire and Mackey.  So far no teams have 100% records with one game being peeled and another running to a 1 shot win.  

It is still anybodies for the taking.

Opening Bonspiel/Knockout/League

Despite late call-offs due to a spate of illnesses and injuries (coinciding with the Rugby World Cup final), three teams of three set about a new format for the opening Knockout/league/bonspiel competition.  This was to be decided by Total Ends won over two five end games.

The first game saw Graeme (who traded Pam to the undermanned opposition) squaring off against  John Good's duo (and Pam).  A tight game that ended up peels with 3 shots each but more importantly John winning the last end to be up by a single end.

Second up was Graeme's team again against Julia's squad.  Graeme took a while to adapt from playing a drawing game to Julia's hitting style.  Again a tight game peels in shots and ends going in to the last end which Julia took by a single shot.

The final game, fittingly saw the two winning teams, each with three ends under their belt face each other.  John struck hard and fast taking the first two ends leaving Julia having to win the next three to take home the 'pies'. Julia took the third end but John secured the fourth giving him an unassailable lead and hands were shaken.

Congratulations to John Good, Rosie Clark and Pam Clark (grateful now for the team swap!) who take the Knockout (!) Trophy and the seasons first Steak Pies.

Season 23/24

 Apologies for the late update.

The website has now been updated with the latest version of the Syllabus, which can be printed off.  The minor additions have been the draws for the Province Competitions, which can also be found on the Fixtures tab, above.

Hopefully the website will be fully updated and fit for purpose tonight.

President v Vice

 Sixteen specially selected men and women arrived to battle for their selected captain.  Rosie, our
president, again decided to play as second, delegating her skipping duties to Dale and her counterpart on the next sheet Graeme.  Meanwhile Julia, vice, took her duties seriously along with her nominated counterpart, Mike.

Both games were tense and nervy, with Julia even electing to blank her second end. After five ends, both games were tied at three shots each, Graeme while drawing for a two tapped Mike' stone up to drop a shot for the Pres, fortunately Dale and Rosie took a single, keeping the overall game tied after six ends.  That was when Dale (and Rosie) decided to turn up the temperature and the biggest score of the night by stealing a three!  Despite a fightback from Julia, she only managed a two in the final end.

The aggregated scores were President 11 and Vice President 9

So, for the final time this season it is a BIG congratulations to the outgoing (literally and socially) President Rosie Clark and her teams of Dale, Daniel and Suzanne and her deputes Graeme, Dave W, John N and Cathy.