2012 Moray International

This weekend seen Moray Leisure Centre play host to the 4th Moray International Bonspiel. The event is the brain child of the 'weel kaint' curler Andy Cameron, who over the last four years has attracted some high profile Scottish and European curlers to Elgin for what has come to been a very sociable and enjoyable weekend.

This year the event was won by club members Steve McGingle, Eilidh Yeats, Brian Yeats and Forres' Amy Macdonald.

Well Done guys, a fantastic achievement!

Photo shows the winning team of Steve Mcgingle, Eilidh Yeats, Brian Yeats and Amy Macdonald. courtesy of Brian Yeats

2012 Bookless Quaich

On Saturday the Ballindalloch team of Steve McGingle, Robert Bremner, Tony Duncan and Audrey Marr travelled the short distance to Inverness to compete in the 2012 Area 10 Bookless Quaich.

Having been drawn to play the Bught Ladies in the opening game the team believed they were in for a rough ride! Bught Ladies having won the opening Bonspiel of the season. On the day though a very different Bught team took to the ice. Ballindalloch controlled the game from the start scoring 2 consecutive 3's before a big 5 killed the game.

Final score: Ballindalloch 14 - Bught Ladies 2

Having been the highest scoring team from the opening session Ballindalloch took on Jim Robb's Highland rink in the afternoon game. Steve, having blanked the first end, took his pair in the second end quickly followed by a 3 in the third. Good play by the Highland rink in the closing ends forced some excellent shot making from Ballindalloch to wrap the game up.

Final score Ballindalloch 7 - Highland 3

Having a far more superior shot difference than closest challengers Nairn, Ballindalloch won the Bonspiel and took home the Bookless Quaich for the first time in our history.


the photo shows the winning rink (L-R) Tony Duncan, Steve McGingle, Audrey Marr, Robert Bremner with the Bookless Quaich.