Centenary Bonspiel

Our Bearsden ladies, on this occasion, Joan, Geraldine, Ann and Alison, put up a valiant fight in their semi-final against a strong Glasgow Ladies rink. Unfortunately the game ended with three ends each and Glasgow Ladies having last stone in the seventh and final end. Alison, as Ladies Convener, would like to thank all the…

The 1911 Centenary Bonspiel is an annual event between the four curling clubs who were founded in 1911 viz. Bearsden, Craigie Hill, Monifieth and Wengen. It was first held in 2011 to mark the centenary of the four clubs. Bearsden CC won the1911 Centenary Bonspiel Trophy last March at Perth Ice Rink and, as the…

This year the National Gateway Club Challenge was held in Edinburgh Curling Rink on Saturday 23 March.    Sixteen teams from all over Scotland travelled to Edinburgh to participate, ranging from the Borders Ice Rink to Moray and Inverness Rinks.  Glasgow Gateway based at Greenacres fielded two teams,  Bearsden member, Emily played in Glasgow Gateway…

Saturday 11 March saw two rinks from Bearsden Curling Club travel to Perth Curling Rink to participate in the Annual 1911 Centenary Club Bonspiel. This Bonspiel is held between four clubs who were all founded in 1911 and celebrated their 100th Anniversary in 2011, when it was agreed to hold the Annual Bonspiel. The clubs…

Sunday 17 March saw 24 curlers from the above clubs venture onto the ice at Greenacres to challenge their skills in specific shots. The competition took the format of each curler having two attempts at nine specific shot disciplines, ranging from guards and draws to tap-backs, double take-outs and drawing through the port! A maximum…

A detailed history of the Speirs Trophy completed by Brian and Valerie Veitch has been added to the Club History link.