Open Competition Reports

 Rinks Championship Wed 1 Nov.  Team Hope ( Hope, Cherry, Cattanach and Watson) faced up to Galston 1 in a late evening 1^st round at the very pleasing ice and surroundings of Greenacres.  The opposition was in top form and despite seeking to contain their prowess on the very keen and swingy ice, the Gangrels eventually lost 3-12.

Eglinton Jug Sat/Sun 11/12 Nov.  The Gangrels were unable to resource a full Rink for this prestigious competition and had to withdraw at a relative late stage.  Notwithstanding, a scratch alternative Rink under the banner of Ayr Curling Club 2 was formed.  This comprised Peter Galloway, Bob Cherry, Isla Robison (BL) and Jak Kane (Sorn).  The venue at Greenacres was superbly prepared for this intensive play competition over both days with High Road and Low Road knockout routes.  The ice was superb, the catering excellent, the play organisation very well administered and the social buzz evident.  In the first round of the High Road against Riccarton, ACC2 eventually lost 3-8.  In the afternoon, they went on to play Ayr Country Club in the afternoon and won 9-3.  A very early start on the Sunday morning for a 0900 game in the second round of the Low Road against ACC1 (Gavin Morton, Andrew Baird, Jean Morton and Lucy Morton) developed into a very tight and enjoyable tussle.  Team Galloway (ACC2) took an early lead of 3 and thereafter it was even scoring until the penultimate end when Team Morton took the lead and then in the last end buried 2 scoring stones behind and impenetrable wall to win 8-5.  Subsequently they went on to be the well deserved winners of the Low Road.  In sum, this was a highly enjoyable event, very well planned and administered and superbly well hosted in the venue of Greenacres.  The Province round of competitions will be held here on 6 Jan and 28 Feb 24.  The details are shown on the fixture sheets.