The opening rounds of this year’s Scottish competitions are played this week. Belhelvie don’t play until the second round of the gents pairs, triples, fours and senior fours competitions (to be played next Thursday, 2nd June). However, Phil Lawson and Ian Forman will be representing Belhelvie this Thursday, 26th May in the gents singles and senior singles competitions respectively.

Phil Lawson will be playing against Ellon at Pitmedden at 7.30pm.

Ian Forman will be playing against Pitmedden at Newmachar at 1.30pm.

Our ladies will start their pairs and triples campaigns on Saturday 28th May at 1.30pm, at Westhill against Kintore and at Newhills against Kemnay, respectively. The ladies senior fours wait a little longer – their first match is against Inverurie at Oldmeldrum at 2.00pm on Thursday 2nd June.

Finally, Phil Ward and Elaine Whiteley will play in the mixed pairs first round against Methlick at Pitmedden at 2pm on Sunday 5th June.

The full team line-up is as follows:

Gents Singles – P. Lawson

Gents Pairs – B. Thomson and P. Ward

Gents Triples – D. Lawson, I. Forman and A. McBain

Gents Fours – S. Sutherland, P. Donald, J. McGregor and I. Finnie

Gents Senior Singles – I. Forman

Gents Senior Fours – J. McGregor, P. Donald, H. Watson and A. McBain

Ladies Pairs – L. Forman and E. Moir

Ladies Triples – S. McBain, M. Gowans, M. Donald

Ladies Senior Fours – L. Forman, M. Gowans, M. Donald and E. Moir

Mixed Pairs – E. Whiteley and P. Ward