2025-26 League with The Gangrels

Ed Baines's rink wins the Fergusson Rose Bowl

Ayr and Alloway have joined forces with The Gangrels to play some competitions together. Here is the latest report from Peter Galloway:

Monday 8 Dec saw four of the rinks competing in the final round for the Fraser Cup League (GCC & A&A), Fraser Cup (GCC) and Fergusson Rose Bowl (A&A). The placings from the previous rounds had the leaders all relatively close and the results of today's events would be very telling!

On Sheet C, Gangrels 1 (Cattanach, Watson, Peat and B Cherry) were equal on Points but 1 End behind Gangrels 2 (Niblock, Lawrence, Galloway, R Wilson (sub Stubley) so there was very little in it and this game would be crucial to the final results for the League and Trophy. Gangrels 1 took the initialtive and stole the first 2 ends to lead 4-0. Shaken and perturbed, Gangrels 2 scored 4 at the 3rd end to draw level then buckled down to take the remaining 4 ends before the bell to win 11-4. They therefore win both the League and the Club Fraser Cup.

Over the series, Gangrels 2 Rinks were drawn from R Charters, P Galloway, E Lawrence and J Niblock plus subs various for D Stubley. The Trophy will be awarded at the AGM.

On Sheet D, A&A 1 (Baines, Graham, Black, J Cherry) were 1 Point ahead of A&A 2 (Mitchell, H Kennedy, Shanks, P Kennedy) for their Club Fergusson Rose Bowl and a win for A&A 1 would elevate them in the Fraser Cup League positions. A&A 2 immediately took the lead but A&A1 came back at them in the next 2 ends to lead 5-2 going in to the 4th End. Here A&A2 took a single but thereafter A&A 1 took singles in the final 3 ends to win 8-3 overall.

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Find out more about joining our club

Ayr and Alloway is one the largest clubs that played at Ayr Ice Rink. With the closure of Ayr, we now play at Greenacres, with outings to Stranraer.

It is a particualrly friendly club, with over 40 members, and we are keen to invite anyone to join us. It maybe you would like to try curling for the first time, or you wish to have extra games. Just Send an email to the secretary for more information.

Social curling, yet competitive

You will not find a friendlier club, but there is still a competitive element. Here are some of the competitions we used to play for when Ayr Ice Rink was open. Hopefully we get back to these competitions when a new curling rink opens.

League & Knockout

We have eight rinks in the league playing each other once per season. The Knockout will be played as a league, with eight rinks. We enter 2 rinks in the Day League.

Other Curling

We play several inter-club "friendlies", and enter rinks in many of the open competitions including the Eglinton Jug and Rink Championship. We also play Points, Pairs and a Cue Competition.

Social Side

We have a pre-season barbecue or picnic, group practice sessions, coaching and various social nights. The prizegiving and AGM are preceded by a meal held in the Abbotsford Hotel.