FIRST POINTS 2023

First Points 2023-24

The First Points Competition took place on Sunday 12th November, with 10 members taking part.

With only 1 sheet of ice, Craig and Jean agreed before the game that players would deliver 2 stones for each Discipline but would play alternately with a ‘partner’, the next player in the order list, to ensure that play continued quickly. This proved a bit confusing at times as the ‘partner’ changed when a new person led the next Discipline. The other challenge with less than 16 stones to play with was making sure there were always enough available at the playing end.  That apart, the competition continued at pace and in total 9 Disciplines were completed on the night, a great effort. 

Reg got off to a great start scoring maximum in both ‘Striking’ and ‘Inwicking’. After the fifth Discipline, 7 out of the 10 players were already scoring double figures. Keith was making a great show considering this was his first time back on ice since his accident, and after ‘Wick and Curl In’ was at 13 pts. keeping pace with Craig who had a slim lead on 14pts. Both Graeme and Nicki Cassie were also rising to the challenges and scoring well. By this time David G. and Dave A., who had been keeping in contention, were starting to flag which was not unsurprising as they had played a Province Match already.

 After another two Disciplines it was all square at the top, with both Craig and Keith on 19pts, and Norrie in 3rd place on 16pts. 

With 1 minute to go for the session, ice man Andy agreed that we could play one final Discipline, ‘Draw thro’ the Port’, and this proved to be the decider. Craig scored the maximum to win the competition on 23pts. whilst Keith faltered finishing as runner-up on 19pts, with Norrie and Reg equal third on 16pts.

After retiring upstairs for a welcome drink, David G made the announcements. Many congratulations to Craig, and to Norrie also who finished as best score for a Lead or Second. Thanks to all who took part.  We can now look forward to the Intermediate Points later in the season, another chance for those who know they can do better.

Report by Jean Noble