There will be no more posts until early August when the new season's fixtures and teams will be published.
For your information Curl Aberdeen will re-open on Wednesday 14 September 2011.
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Monday, 23 May 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Curling Clubhouse at West Cults
Further to my article with photographs of our pond and clubhouse, by coincidence, I have now come across a 5'x4' impressive oil on canvas painting of the clubhouse depicted in it's present delapidated state painted by local artist Jaki Sinclair.
To view Jaki's painting click here then scroll to the bottom of the page.
Monday, 18 April 2011
Curling Pond at West Cults
Aberdeen CC used to have a large curling pond and club house at West Cults. The AGM minute books record that it was decided to abandon outdoor curling in October 1967 probably due to the milder winters and the availibility of indoor ice at Donalds Ice Rink at Spring Garden. In 1998 the club sold the remaining land and the majority of the proceeds were gifted to the Curling Project to assist in the building of the new curling rink at Lang Stracht.
Recently I was shown the above photograph of lots of people enjoying the pond on a busy winter's day in 1933. Having a keen interest in outdoor curling and local history I decided to visit the site to see what remains of the pond today. The story can be found here.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 26 April
The Annual General Meeting and prize giving will be held at Curl Aberdeen on Tuesday 26 April at 7pm.
All members should now have received written notice of the AGM from the Secretary with a form to indicate next seasons playing preferences.
In order for me to prepare next seasons ice allocation request I need this form sent back to me ASAP.
All members should now have received written notice of the AGM from the Secretary with a form to indicate next seasons playing preferences.
In order for me to prepare next seasons ice allocation request I need this form sent back to me ASAP.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
John Geddes Bonspiel - Result
The John Geddes Quaich was retained by Rotary CC this afternoon after scoring 2 more shots overall than Aberdeen CC.
The results sheet can be found here.
The results sheet can be found here.
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Spring League - Champions
Any one of the top three teams on the ice tonight could have won the spring league. In the end after a tense evening of curling Graeme Fisher, Jean Smith, Brian Yeats & Roddy Leslie emerged on top by virtue of having won one more end over the 8 games. Robert Shand, Mark Coutts, Ian McKay & Norma Pratt were runners up. Both teams won 7 and lost only 1.
The final league table can be found here.
The final league table can be found here.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
John Geddes Bonspiel
The end of season bonspiel takes place on Saturday 2 April at 2.30pm.
Six teams from Aberdeen CC will compete against Rotary CC for the John Geddes Quaich. The Aberdeen team line ups can be found here.
Rules
Skips will draw to see which sheet they are playing on.
Aberdeen CC will play red stones, Rotary CC will play yellow stones.
Games are to be 8 ends so timing is critical.
Toss for who plays first.
Winners will be the club that has scored most points over the six games.
Trophy will be retained, for the year, by the team from the winning club that has the biggest winning margin.
Prizes go to the teams with the biggest winning margins. Which may of course be from the losing club.
After the curling a two course meal will be served (Steak Pie and Vegetables & Apple and Bramble Crumble) followed by the presentation of the Quaich. If you require a vegetarian option please let me know ASAP.
The cost is £19 if you are dining and £9 if curling only to be collected on arrival.
Six teams from Aberdeen CC will compete against Rotary CC for the John Geddes Quaich. The Aberdeen team line ups can be found here.
Rules
Skips will draw to see which sheet they are playing on.
Aberdeen CC will play red stones, Rotary CC will play yellow stones.
Games are to be 8 ends so timing is critical.
Toss for who plays first.
Winners will be the club that has scored most points over the six games.
Trophy will be retained, for the year, by the team from the winning club that has the biggest winning margin.
Prizes go to the teams with the biggest winning margins. Which may of course be from the losing club.
After the curling a two course meal will be served (Steak Pie and Vegetables & Apple and Bramble Crumble) followed by the presentation of the Quaich. If you require a vegetarian option please let me know ASAP.
The cost is £19 if you are dining and £9 if curling only to be collected on arrival.
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Singles Competition - Final
The final of the singles will take place next Thursday 24 March at 8.30pm. Good luck to everyone involved.
R Shand, M Kerr, R Leslie v I Ingram, A Macrae, M Palmer
RESULT: I INGRAM'S TEAM WON 15-6
The results of the competition can be found here.
R Shand, M Kerr, R Leslie v I Ingram, A Macrae, M Palmer
RESULT: I INGRAM'S TEAM WON 15-6
The results of the competition can be found here.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Singles Competition
Six teams competed in the first round of the singles competition earlier this evening. Two of the three matches were peeled with three teams scoring seven ends each. All the scores can be found here.
The semi finals are next Friday 18 March at 6.15pm.
N Bruce, S Johnston, A Shand v I Ingram, A Macrae, M Palmer
R Shand, M Kerr, R Leslie v G Fisher, I McKay, M Fisher
The semi finals are next Friday 18 March at 6.15pm.
N Bruce, S Johnston, A Shand v I Ingram, A Macrae, M Palmer
R Shand, M Kerr, R Leslie v G Fisher, I McKay, M Fisher
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Andrew Mitchell Points Competition
Curl Aberdeen have just confirmed The Andrew Mitchell Points will take place on Friday 11th March 2011. The session times are 4.30pm and 6.30pm, the cost is £8 per person.
Trophys are presented to the overall winner, best lady, best junior and best club.
If you would like to take part please contact Laura Morris on development@curl-aberdeen.co.uk as soon as possible stating which session you would like to play in.
Trophys are presented to the overall winner, best lady, best junior and best club.
If you would like to take part please contact Laura Morris on development@curl-aberdeen.co.uk as soon as possible stating which session you would like to play in.
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