Our gents suffered a disappointing end to the week with Ian Forman and Phil Lawson both going down to hard fought defeats in their Scottish ties and our A&K fours being beaten home and away by Harlaw.

Our ladies took on Balgownie on Wednesday evening in the first round of the Craigie Ladies Triples knock-out competition.

C. Noble
E. Hutcheon
H. Finnie

What looked to be a tight game swung in Belhelvie’s favour after two quick high scoring ends resulted in them winning the game 17-10. Congratulations and good luck in the next round!

Our ladies took on Newmachar once again tonight, this time in the Craigie Ladies.

Newmachar had the best of the opening exchanges, with all three matches lying in Newmachar’s favour after 3 ends. Belhelvie fought back though, overcoming the deficit to pull 6 shots clear with only a handful of ends remaining. A couple of wayward ends led to a tight finish. Belhelvie were one shot down overall, with one end to play on rink 2. Margaret managed to draw two shots, which were never beaten and Belhelvie took the tie by 43 shots to 42.

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

Teams have been selected for the A&K Fours fixture on the 27th May 2016 against Harlaw. Good luck everyone.

Home
1 – J. Noble
2 – P Ward
3 – I. Forman
Skip – P. Moir

Away
1 – P. Donald
2 – I. Finnie
3 – A. McBain
Skip – P. Lawson

Reserve – H. Watson, S. Sutherland

Teams have been selected for the Benachie League fixture on the 25th May 2016 at Methlick. Good luck everyone.

The following teams will contest the second Craigie ladies fixture of 2016 tomorrow evening at Newmachar:

E. Moir and L. Forman

M. Donald and C. Noble

H. Finnie and M. Gowans

Good luck!

Belhelvie picked up their first points in the A&K Friday night league with a 15-12 victory at home against Kemnay. Unfortunately the away team went down 19-11 so Kemnay picked up the bonus point.