Wednesday 28 March 2012

Province Points



On Wednesday March 13th, The Moray Province Points competition was held at the Moray Leisure Centre. 11 players took part in the 10 disciplines of points curling.

Ballindalloch were represented by Ruth Kennedy, winner of the club points night, and by Lynn Scott, due to the corespondent forgetting all about the competition!

It turned out to be a great night for Ballindalloch and in particular Ruth Kennedy who won the over all competition on 34 points. Lynn finished 3rd, a great achievement for both members, well done.

Sunday 11 March 2012

Millennium Bonspiel 2012



Yesterday, Saturday 10th March, Ballindalloch and Fochabers curling clubs made the trip through to Aberdeen to compete in the Millennium Bonspiel. Each club playing for their own trophies and against each other for the Grant Ice Bucket.

Here is a small selection of photos from the day




Gill Garrow delivering with Callum and Alan ready to sweep.



David Kelly



Neil and Susan Durno deciding on the shot to play vs Lynn Scott



Callum and Gill Sweeping Alan's Draw attempt, with Willie in the head.



A jet lagged Steve Mcgingle



Eilidh Yeats



Lynn Scott and her team were the 'comeback masters' of the day, being 4 - 2 down in the last end of their 3rd game, they scored a 7! In the last game they were 5-1 down and scored a 5 for the win.



Can anyone spot the none Ballindalloch/Fochabers Members on the ice? Hint: Scottish Champions!



The McKerron and Milne Trophy and prizes, courtesy of our sponsor, Brian Yeats. Thanks must go to Brian for his continued sponsorship of the event.

Now for the result. In a high scoring day, where they didn't drop a game the winners of the 2012 Millennium Bonspiel were Willie Jamieson and his rink of Alan Mcintyre, Gill Garrow and Callum Jacklin.



The victorious team with the trophy.



Runners-up were Lynn Scott and her team of Robert Bremner, Tony Duncan and Brian Marr.



Eilidh Yeats with Stuart Mackenzie, Kyle Mackenzie and Alison wood were third on the day.

And the all important wooden spoon went to....................




Ryan Mackenzie and his team of Mark Jacklin, Davie Irvine and Ruth Kennedy.

Ballindalloch regained the Grant Ice Bucket from Fochabers who won last seasons event, Well done to everyone who took part, it was another successful day.

Thursday 8 March 2012

Millennium Bonspiel




This Saturday Ballindalloch and Fochabers head to Aberdeen to compete for the Millennium Trophy/Grant Ice Bucket.

The Ballindalloch rinks for the day are:

Willie Jamieson
Alan Mcintyre
Gill Garrow
Callum Jacklin

Lynn Scott
Robert Bremner
Tony Duncan
Brian Marr

Steve Mcgingle
David Kelly
Gav Mackenzie
Tricia Lawson

Ryan Mackenzie
Ruth Kennedy
Mark Jacklin
Davie Irvine

Eilidh Yeats
Kyle Mackenzie
Alison Wood
Stuart Mackenzie

The Fochabers teams will be skipped by Alan Durno, Neil Durno, Bill Jaffrey, Frances Duncan and Ronald Christie.

As always, I'm sure it will be a competitive day, but above all a fun and enjoyable one.

Good curling everyone!

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Moray Firth Ladies Invitational Bonspiel 2012




On Tuesday March 6th, Moray Firth Ladies Curling Club held their annual invitational bonspiel at the Moray Leisure Centre.

Ballindalloch were represented by Skip Lynn Scott, Ruth Kennedy, Anne Park and Gill Garrow. In their opening game they overcame Bught Ladies from Inverness before downing a Moray Firth Ladies team in the second session to win the Bonspiel.

This is the third concecutive year that Lynn, Ruth, Anne and Gill (along with Sam Williams the first season) have won this competition.

A great achievement, congratulations ladies!

Sunday 4 March 2012

Macallan Bonspiel




Elgin Curling Club held their annual Bonspiel on Saturday March 3rd at the Moray Leisure Centre. Ballindalloch were represented by Skip Tony Duncan and his team of Robert Bremner, Audrey Marr and Tricia Lawson.

In their first game Ballindalloch took on Ugie ( a team from Fraserburgh, not the hotel as we thought!!) in a friendly, fun game Ballindalloch won 7-5

In the afternoon session Ballindalloch faced the Grampian Police. In a game that was closer than the score suggests, the Coppers ran out 9-4 winners.

although there were only three sheets being used in each session, as good time was had by all, there was a bar!! and alister Maltman entertained all with his loudmouth breeks!

Province Mixed Pairs




On Tuesday night, 5 members of Ballindalloch took to the ice to play in the Moray Province Mixed Pairs competition. Five times winner of the competition Gordie Kennedy was playing with his wife, Ruth, in the absence of his regular playing partner Lynn Scott. Robert Bremner was playing with Eilidh Yeats and Audrey Marr was playing alongside Mike Watt of Fochabers.

In the opening round of games Gordie and Ruth took on Forres' Sandra McIver. The Kennedy's were in control from the start and ran out 7-0 winners.

Robert and Eilidh took on Gordon Kelly and Ailsa Henderson of the Moray Juniors in their opening game. In a largely one sided game Robert and Eilidh Ran out 8-0 winners over the four ends.

It was an all Ballindalloch affair in the second round of games as the two highest scoring winners from the first round, Robert and Eilidh faced Gordie and Ruth.

In the first end Eilidh played a just off centre line guard with her first and came round it twice, laying top twelve foot and back twelve foot, her fourth came to rest on the back four foot to leave them lying three. With the first of his skip stones Gordie played a delightful draw to the button, ferociously swept may I add. With the last of his stones Robert played an up weight shot to pick Gordie's shot out, leaving them lying three again, and again gordie played a great draw under pressure to get his single.

In the second end there was a number of centre guards in play, Gordie was lying one at the edge of the 8 foot with an opposing stone half checking in front, Robert had a bitter at the opposite side of the house. Gordie elected to hit the opposing stone out but caught it slightly on the outside with both the shot stone and shooter spinning out, leaving the opposing stone biting at the back of the house. Robert drew for a three.

The momentum in the third end swung both ways with a few missed shots from both teams, Gordie was faced with a single stone in the eight foot with his last, he hit and rolled out to blank the end.

In the last end Robert and Eilidh played the end trying to protect a single counter in the back eight foot. Somehow they managed this and ran out 4-1 winners.

Now to the final standings!!

With other High Road games going their way Robert and Eilidh managed a score of 4 points and +11 Shots, beating Neil and Susan Durno by one shot to claim the Trophy! Gordie and Ruth Kennedy were placed third on +3 shots.

Looking through the role of past winners Robert and Eilidh are the youngest ever winners of the Moray Province Mixed! Congratulations.

A successful night for Ballindalloch.



photo shows Mixed Pairs winner Eilidh ready to sweep.