How often do you replace your brush head ?

The act of sweeping produces friction and collects debris in the fabric. The result is the fabric on the brush head is subject to normal wear. With use, decline in a brush heads sweeping performance can be expected. Typically curlers outside of those competing in elite competitions have paid little attention to the condition of the brush head. The importance of doing so is now better understood.

The World Curling Federation (WCF) believes a good analogy is that curling brush heads should be treated more like golf balls, than like golf clubs. A golfer regardless of their ability wouldn't likely attempt to use the same ball for an entire season. Similarly, replacement of curling brush heads, pads or covers, like golf balls should occur on a regular basis.

Some manufacturers suggest curling brush heads should be replaced once a season if they're used once per week, twice per season if they're used twice per week, and so on. The WCF believes this to be a useful guideline for club curlers to consider.

Taken from the WCF web site.

Results - Winter League Round 13

I Ingram v I Kerr (2-8)
G Fisher v R Morrison (8-3)
B Yeats v I McKay (11-2)
R Shand v A Macrae (9-4)

Results - Winter League Round 12

R Morrison v A Macrae (2-7)
I Kerr v R Shand (9-2)
I Ingram v I McKay (4-8)
G Fisher v N Bruce (9-10)

Results - Winter League Round 11

I Ingram v B Yeats (10*-6) [*club rule 1 invoked 6 shots added to I Ingram score]
R Morrison v I Kerr (8-6)
N Bruce v A Macrae (7-2)
I McKay v R Shand (2-9)

Results - Pairs Semi Finals & Final

Semi Finals
I McKay & N Marshal v N Bruce & L Fisher (3-2)
P Knoll & F Fraser v C Forbes & M Fisher (2-2*)

(* Chris & Marie win by draw shot challenge).

Final
I McKay & N Marshall v C Forbes & M Fisher (5-4)

Congrats to the winners. Thanks to the 24 players for the good turn out and supporting the Pairs this season.

Results sheet here.

Results - Pairs Quarter Finals

I McKay & N Marshal v G Stanley & G Sword (5-0)
P Knoll & F Fraser v R Shand & A Simpson (2-1)

C Forbes & M Fisher v J Florance & Z Fisher* (6-0)
N Bruce & L Fisher v A Macrae & J Cresdee* (4-2)

(The winners go through to the semi finals) (* substitute).

The draw for the semi finals has been sent out by email. Results sheet here.

Results - Winter League Round 10

N Bruce v I Kerr (8-6)
I McKay v R Morrrison (4-7)
G Fisher v A Macrae (8-1)
B Yeats v R Shand (3-9)

Results - Pairs First Round

N Bruce & L Fisher v A Shand & M McArthur (6-0)
C Forbes & M Fisher v R Shand & A Simpson (4-0)
G Stanley & G Sword v A Dunbar & B Yeats (2-4)

I Kerr & J Florance v I McKay & N Marshall (1-6)
P Knoll & F Fraser v P Ward & S Birnie (4-4)
A Macrae & F Glascodine v G Fisher & N Paterson (1-9)

(The winners and best runner up from each half of the draw go through. However it should be noted three teams have withdrawn as both players are unable to play in the latter stages of the competition).

The draw for the quarter finals has been sent out by email. Results sheet here.

Results - Winter League Round 9

G Fisher v I Kerr (5-5)
N Bruce v I McKay (4-6)
I Ingram v R Shand (1-11)
B Yeats v R Morrison (10-2)

Results - Centenary Trophy Bonspiel

6 teams and 24 players were on the ice yesterday afternoon to participate in the Bonspiel.

After four rounds 3 teams were tied on 5 points and 9 ends so it required shot difference to decide the winners. Norman Bruce, Graham Stanley, Marie Fisher and Stewart Birnie lifted the first silverware of the season and a nice bottle of wine each. Robert Shand, Ian Ingram, Fiona Glascodine, Cara Morrison & Moira Morrison were runners up.

After the curling 21 members stayed on for the meal followed by the presentation of the trophy and prizes.

Well done and I hope you all enjoyed our annual social event.