You might be asked to play this shot next season!
In addition to direction and weight you might be asked to rotate the stone. It could vary from 33 1/3 (an LP), 45 (a single) or a 78 (see video above). Better get some practice in!
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AGM Update
Our Guest Speaker is Aileen Neilson, Wheelchair Curler. Aileen has won a Bronze Medal at the Winter Paralympics and has won two Silver and a Bronze Medal at the World Championships. Also it is worth noting that Douglas Park Golf Club won the Scottish Hospitality Award 2022 for Best Golf Club.
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Valerie Veitch Success
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…
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Bearsden Curling Club Annual General Meeting – 2023
The AGM will take place on Friday 14th April 2023 at 6:30pm for 7pm at Douglas Park Golf Club on Friday 14th April 2023 at 6:30pm for 7pm. In addition to the Annual General Meeting there will be a Dinner and Prizegiving. Document have been circulated by email – 1. Notice of AGM 20232. AGM Agenda3. Dinner…
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More Bearsden Curling Club Success
Scottish Gateway Club Challenge – Forfar – 19 March 2023 Last Sunday, 16 Scottish Gateway teams from all over Scotland competed in Forfar for the Gateway Challenge. Glasgow entered three teams from Greenacres Curling Rink and we are delighted to report that all Greenacres teams played very well and Team A were prize winners! Prizes…
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Bearsden Curling Club Success
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…
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Bearsden Members Weekend Success 25/26 February 2023
The Gents won the Ladies V Gents on the Saturday. The medal was presented by Ross Barr the Club President Geraldine Murphy Success Further afield Geraldine Murphy was at the North West Hotel in Stranraer curling in the Irish Curling Association Annual Bonspiel. There were 16 teams playing in the Bonspiel and Geraldine was curling…
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Speirs Trophy
A detailed history of the Speirs Trophy completed by Brian and Valerie Veitch has been added to the Club History link.
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Alison Barr Medallist
Congratulations to Alison Barr who this weekend won a silver medal playing for Team McIntyre in the Scottish Curling Masters Championships. The Ladies event was won by the favourites, team Adam from Stranraer but the results were very close. The two teams met in the round Robin stage and peeled at 12-12!! They then met…
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Ladies V Gents
Bearsden Curling Club along with our Sister Club the Ski Club Curling Club will be holding our annual Ladies V Gents match on Saturday 18th Feb at 15:00, this will be followed by a two course meal. This event has always been extremely popular and well supported and I hope this will continue this year….