To help you through your season please read and understand the competition rules if playing in Edinburgh Curling Club competitions. If in doubt contact ECC direct.

EDINBURGH CURLING CLUB COMPETITION RULES Updated for Season 2023-24

For all competitions RCCC rules apply unless specifically modified below.
Except for Pairs and Half Century League the following local amendments to RCCC rules apply:

• –  All games will be played to a bell, with a maximum of eight ends to be played.
• –  Unlimited substitutes are allowed and games should only be rearranged as a last resort.(Note: MCL cancellation fees may apply).
• –  All games will start immediately after the session start bell, or as soon as each team has atleast three players ready to play.
• –  A penalty of one shot for every ten minutes from the start bell, up to a maximum of threeshots, will be awarded to the non-offending team should the other team have fewer thanfour players at the start bell.
• –  If a team still has less than three players 30 minutes after the start bell, the game will beawarded to the non-offending team. The non-offending team will be given 5 ends & 6 shots and the offending team will be given 0 ends & -6 shots.
• –  Skips are responsible for ensuring that scorecards are completed correctly (including any penalties), signed, and placed in the Edinburgh Curling Club box within the ice hall.
• –  Results and standings will be published on the Curl Edinburgh website and ECC noticeboard. Any discrepancies should be raised with the office at the earliest opportunity.COUSIN TROPHYAll regular players and substitutes must be members of Edinburgh Curling Club.
  Teams must comprise of two men and two ladies, playing in alternate order.
  The competition will be run as a single round robin league. If less than five teams then it may be run as a double round robin league.
  Two points awarded for a win, one point for a draw.
  Ends, then shots up, then shots scored will be used as tie-breakers.
  Prizes will be awarded to teams in first and second place.
  Winners will be presented with the Cousin Trophy.HALF CENTURYAll regular players and substitutes must be members of Edinburgh Curling Club. All regular players and substitutes must be at least 50 years old.
  The competition will be run as a single round robin league.
  Two points awarded for a win, one point for a draw.Shots up, then shots scored, then ends won will be used as tie-breakers. Prizes will be awarded to teams finishing first, second and third in the league. The winners will be presented with the Haymarket Directors Trophy.

  

JACKSON TROPHY

Invitations will be sent to the winners of all competitions run by Edinburgh Curling Club in the previous season.
The competition will normally be played as a knock-out, with the number of rounds determined by the number of entries. In the event of a tie, both teams will nominate one player to play a draw to the button, with the closest to the button determining the winner.
Should there be four entries, it may be run as a single round robin with the winner determined in the usual way (see Cousin Trophy).
The winners will be presented with the Jackson Trophy.

For season 23-24, The Jackson Trophy will be run as a special 14 team Schenkel event, to celebrate the centenary of the 1924 Olympic Gold medal, won by W K Jackson and his team.

LINLITHGOW TROPHY

All regular players and substitutes must be members of Edinburgh Curling Club.
All regular players and substitutes must also be members of the club they represent.
The competition will be run as a single round robin league plus potential play-offs. If less than five teams then it may be run as a double round robin league.
Two points awarded for a win, one point for a draw.
Ends, then shots up, then shots scored will be used as tie-breakers.
For play-offs, if used, the team in first place will go straight to the final. The teams in second and third place will play a semi-final, with the winners going on to the final.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners and losers of the final, if played.
If no play-offs, the prizes will be awarded to teams in first and second place on completion of the round robin.
Winners will be presented with the Linlithgow Trophy.

MONDAY LADIES LEAGUE

All regular players and substitutes must be members of Edinburgh Curling Club.
Substitutes may play for more than one team during the season. A substitute cannot be a regular member of another team in the league.
All games must be played on or before the date of the scheduled last game in the league.
The competition will be run as a single round robin league, in one or two sections depending on the number of entries.
Two points awarded for a win, one point for a draw.
Ends, then shots up, then shots scored will be used as tie-breakers.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners, runners-up and third placed team. Prizes are currently sponsored by Midlothian Province.

  

PAIRS: LADIES PAIRS

All players must be members of Edinburgh Curling Club.
Specific rules & format will be determined by the number of entries received and available ice. These will be included with the draw sent to participants.
The Ladies Pairs trophy will be presented to the winners.

PAIRS: OPEN PAIRS

This Open RCCC qualifier will follow the relevant RCCC rules.
The competition format will depend on the number of entries and available ice.
It will normally be played as a knock-out with the number of rounds determined by the number of entries. Each game will be played over a maximum of six ends. In the event of a tie one extra end will be played. If still tied after the extra end, both teams will nominate one player to play a draw to the button, with the closest to the button determining the winner.
The Open Pairs trophy will be presented to the winners.

SWAN TROPHY

All regular players and substitutes must be members of Edinburgh Curling Club.
All regular players and substitutes must also be members of the club they represent.
Each club must provide two teams of four to play in each round.
The competition will be played as a double-rink knock-out, with the number of rounds determined by the number of clubs that enter.
Each club will receive one hammer in each match. A coin toss is used to determine stone colour for each club.
The winner of a match is determined by the total shots scored over the two games.
In the event of a tie, both clubs will nominate one player to play a draw to the button, with the closest to the button determining the winner. Players may only play their draw shot on the sheet of ice on which they played.
For the final, an extra end will be played by both teams. If the match is still tied, then the draw shot as detailed above will be used to determine the winner.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners and losers of the final.
The winners will be presented with the Swan Trophy.

A DAY AT THE BOWLING CLUB

Our club had a get together at Kirkhill Bowling Club on Sunday 20th of August 23.  This day was arranged because it wasn’t possible to agree a Croquet date at Penicuik House.  The 27 members who attended were given a quick guide as to how best to play their bowls.  The weather was very kind to us as were our hosts at Kirkhill.

Food and Drink were provided.  The food was organised by Jan Stuart and her Social Committee while Kirkhill provided Bar services,

It was commented by one of the Kirkhill members that they had never seen so many bowls covering the green. To start, Bowls were short and long and rarely near the Jack but as the day progressed our members play improved and the final score was close.

Happy Winners received a BIG PINK BOTTLE OF FIZZ which they didn’t share!

It was the rink led by Ken Hunter and supported by

Sheena Dawe and Reg Dunbar that took the prizes

that were presented by Jan Stuart

Sorry about the quality of the photo. If anyone has a better one please forward it on.

Attached below two photos taken by club member Geoff near Kings Cross, in London.

The delight of curling as a sport is obviously spreading to our cousins south of the border, but maybe it’s a bit far to go for a social game.

You will remember that Paul Murton visited Penicuik Estate recently to film for part of his upcoming TV series on Scottish Rivers. The Club has had an update from the producers as copied below:

‘ I just wanted to apologise that we haven’t been in touch regarding the transmission of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers – Series Two. We’re still waiting for confirmed details from the BBC. We are now expecting the series to go out in January 2023 but will of course let you know when we have any updates to pass on. ‘

Congratulations to David Gillespie and his rink of Dave Carr, Reg Dunbar and Kirsty McWilliam for winning their first round match in this competition against Duddingston with a score of 9-4 . They will now meet SIAE in the next round on Friday 9th December.

HM Queen Elizabeth II

I would like to take a moment to reflect on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As the late monarch was Patron of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, I am sure many of you will have taken a moment to contemplate recent events. Our thoughts are with the royal family at this sad time, as well as reflecting on our own recent losses.

Iain Scott, President Penicuik Curling Club

Sunday 18^th September 2022

It is with great sadness that Penicuik Curling Club announces the passing of Ronnie Hope, who died suddenly at home on Monday 9th May.

Ronnie was an Honorary Member of our Club, and had served both as President and also regularly on the Management Committee during the thirty years since he first joined in 1991. He will be remembered for his boundless enthusiasm for curling, and his tireless support of the Penicuik Club and it’s members over the years. He will be sorely missed by all his many friends in the curling world and beyond.

The photo below was taken at the Saturday League Christmas Bonspiel in 2019, and is a nice one to remember him by.