Mixed Doubles competition for Moray Province?

At this year's Moray Province A.G.M the idea of replacing the annual Mixed Pairs competition with the relatively new discipline of Mixed Doubles was suggested.  The idea seemed to be welcomed by some and dismissed by others.(surprise??!)

With entries dwindling for the pairs in recent years ( only ten teams entered last year compared with thirty 5 years ago)  change is needed to revitalise this once healthy competition.

 As yet there has been no announcement either way, but for those of you who regularly participate in the pairs, or who might fancy participating in mixed doubles, if it becomes a province competition, and have never seen it played here is the official World Curling Federation demonstration video for you to get a feel for the game and its rules. 

Click on the image to view video. 

Four Nations

The Royal Caledonian Curling Club are currently seeking applications from members to represent Scotland at the four nations competition, held at Ayr ice rink from 19th - 20th January 2013.

The competition sees Scotland compete against England, Ireland and Wales in a number of  games over the weekend.  If you are interested in applying please follow this link

Ballindalloch at Altitude

I recently came across an interesting Ballindalloch Curling Club related article on Bob Cowan and David Smith's website ' Curling History'

Click Here to have a look at the article
Picture above is taken from 'Curling History'

A.G.M 2011-12 Season

On Thursday July 26th 7 club members attended the Annual General Meeting of Ballindalloch Curling Club. 

A number of important issues were discussed, including the club billing skips for competition entry fees, raising the annual subs, the feasibility of holding a second club bonspiel during the season and allocating and billing skips for Area 10 Bonspiel.

The meeting was concluded with the prize giving, Callum Jacklin accepted the George Grant Memorial Trophy on behalf of the  Stuart Mackenzie team of Stuart, Bob Lawton, Eilidh Yeats and Callum.

Thanks go to John Grant for the use of the distillery meeting rim and the generous prizes he donated.

picture shows Callum and the George Grant Memorial Trophy.