Getting to Greenacres

From Alison Barr This is the time of year when all clubs have to submit entries for RCCC Ladies Branch – Greenacres based competitions. These offer an opportunity to play against other curlers with varying styles of play and to experience playing at other rinks with different ice conditions.  A great way to improve curling…

This was a keenly fought competition between the Ladies and Gents of Bearsden Curling Club.  Due to the shortage of female members in the club some of our gents very kindly assisted in the Ladies Team.  Surprisingly, for the second year running, the Gents came out on top!  Apparently by a 6 point lead…… though…

Ross Barr was presented with the Carmunnock and Rutherglen Curling Club Gold Medal on Tuesday at Greenacres.  This was presented by President Brian Hudson.  This was last awarded In 2017. Well done Ross!

Bearsden CC participated in the first Dunbartonshire Province competition of the season, the Cuthbert Cup, on Saturday 14th October. The competition is played between eight clubs with two teams from each club; one team playing at 12:30 and one at 16:00. The Bearsden team for the 12:30 match was: Simon Blyth (skip), Peter Harden, Drew Crawford,…

Geraldine’s 2024 curling season got off to a good start when she was playing with Glasgow Ladies in their Bonspiel on Thursday 4 January at Greenacres. The format of the Bonspiel over eight ends required playing two ends then moving on to play a new rink. Geraldine was in Kirstine Cochrane’s rink who narrowly beaten…

The Closing Bonspiel of the RCCC Ladies Branch Glasgow was held at Greenacres Curling Club on Wednesday 22 March. Club members Geraldine and Valerie participated in this Bonspiel, having also flown the Bearsden CC flag in the Opening Bonspiel on 5 October 2022.The successful rink included Valerie, shown below with her rink members – Caroleen…