Season 2021/22

It seem like the summer break has lasted much longer this year but, as the nights start to draw in again, will find me curled up in a chair by the fireside, Of Course Not! Not when there are stones to be played and ice to sweep.

As we adjust to the new 'normal' there is one thing I'm sure we're all happy to see has endured through this and many other challenging times - the club

2021 marks Aberdeen Curling Club's 150th Anniversary and it's something we should celebrate. The Committee and I do have a couple of plans which we're working on and which will be announced shortly but, to whet your appetite, I strongly suggest you keep an eye out for the Centenary Trophy Bonspiel sign up.

I look forward to seeing you all on the ice again soon but, in the meantime, stay safe, curl well and let's give the club the birthday it deserves!

James Florance

President

There will be no more posts until September when all being well Season 2021/22 information will be uploaded. The club can still be contacted by email.

Curl Aberdeen plans to re-open for curling on Sunday 28 September 2021.

Email us at aberdeencurlingclub@hotmail.co.uk to make a membership enquiry or for more information. A warm welcome awaits.

£1.75M of Goverment Funding now allocated to Scotland's Rinks

Grants totalling £1,753,000 have been made so far from the Ice Rink Support Fund with discussions ongoing with other potential recipients. The 12 ice rinks to benefit are: 

• Inverness Ice Centre Ltd (£189,000) 
  
• Kirkcaldy Ice Rink Ltd (£214,000) 
  
• South of Scotland Ice Rink Club, Lockerbie (£50,000) 
  
• Lanarkshire Ice Rink PLC/Lanarkshire Ice Rink Club, Hamilton (£100,000) 
  
• Greenacres Curling Ltd, Howwood (£139,000) 
  
• Curl Edinburgh (£154,000) 
  
• The Ice Rink Club, Curl Aberdeen (£240,000) 
  
• Ayr Curling Club/Ayrshire Curlers Ltd (£181,000) 
  
• Border Ice Rink Club, Kelso (£87,000) 
  
• Forfar Indoor Sports Ltd (£170,000) 
  
• Kinross Curling Trust Ltd (£132,000) 
  
• Stranraer Ice Rink (£97,000) 

Full articles can be read by clicking below.

https://sportfirst.sportscotland.org.uk/articles/investment-for-ice-rinks/

https://www.scottishcurling.org/government-funding-allocated-to-scotlands-rinks/

Watch a world class curling robot

Here's a Youtube clip of a curling robot, courtesy of Ali M.

The full article can be found by clicking on the link below.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/watch-a-robot-ai-beat-world-class-curling-competitors/

Members Update

I can now confirm that due to the lockdown continuing we will not curl again this season. Our Winter League competition was unfinished and is therefore null and void.

More information will follow regarding our club AGM and next season in due course. Meantime enjoy the spring and summer and see you on the ice in September, all being well.

Please try to attend the Curl Aberdeen Zoom AGM on 13 May.

Curl Aberdeen Now Closed

With Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire now in Level 3 Curl Aberdeen is now closed until our Council areas are moved back into Level 2.

It is highly likely changes will have to be made to our fixture list in due course.

I'll keep you advised as developments occur.

Meantime stay safe.

Results - Winter League Round 7

P Knoll v  A Macrae (10-5)
G Fisher v R Shand (7-5)

Results - Winter League Round 6

G Fisher v P Knoll (7-5)
R Shand v A Macrae (12-8)

Campaign Secures £2M in Government Funding

See Scottish Curling news article here.

Results - Winter League Round 5

P Knoll v R Shand (11-4)
G Fisher v A Macrae (6-5)