10 Results for year: 2018

Letton Stone Bonspiel

There was once again a full house for Troon Portland Curling Club's annual Letton Bonspiel, which was held on Monday, 19 November. The bonspiel pairs two new curlers with two experienced curlers. This year's competition was a single 8-end game, rather than several 2-end competitions.  Following the match, the curlers ... More

Howie Cup Pairs Competition

Six teams of two played in the annual Howie Cup Pairs Competition on Sunday, 18 November.  Congratulations to Ewan Marr and Joe Miller, winners of the 2018 Howie Cup. Ewan and Joe edged out Alan Caldow and Lillian McIntyre by a score of 5-4 in the final game. Pairs is similar to traditional curling, but each team is ... More

Troon Portland Rink Wins Hart Bonspiel

Congratulations go to skip Aileen McCorkell and her rink, Lisa Mason, Fiona Bain and Wendy Hollingworth, who won the 2018 Hart Trophy on Tuesday, 6 November. The team was behind by one point going into the final end of the last game, when Aileen made a perfect final shot to chip in a biting stone to score two and seal ... More

Troon Portland Take Home the Finnie Kettle

Congratulations to Bert McKay and his team of Jamie Mason, Charles Sutherland and Wendy Hollingworth, who were presented with the Finnie Kettle after going up +7 shots on their opponent, Riccarton. This is the second year running that Troon Portland has won the Kettle. This year’s game was held on the 30th October ... More

Kirsty Letton awarded an MBE

Congratulations to Troon Portland Curling Club Member Kirsty Letton, who was awarded the MBE for services to curling. Kirsty is a longtime member of Troon Portland Curling Club and we offer our congratulations for this much deserved recognition. For the full story, please see: https://www.scottishcurling.org/queen... More

Moving On Up…in the Day League!

Troon Portland's number 1 rink in the Day League went through to the B League, losing just once and peeling once to finish with 11 points. This record was actually matched by both Tarbolton and Ayr but the TPCC rink, skipped by Kirsty, has been promoted to the A League having won 32 ends against 29 by Tarbolton and 27 by ... More

Closing Bonspiel

Troon Portland Curling Club wrapped up its 2017-2018 curling season with its annual Closing Bonspiel on Monday 12 March. Eight teams played 2-end games, with players changing roles in each game, allowing each player the chance to play in different positions. After the match, players enjoyed sandwiches and refreshments ... More

Stranraer Weekend

Sixteen TPCC curlers competed in the annual curling weekend at The Northwest Castle in Stranraer last weekend.  Curlers enjoyed good company , food and even curling! Friday evening was a great success mainly thanks to Linda Thompson's excellent quiz and TPCC went from strength to strength on the dance floor on Saturday ... More

Sheriff’s Medal at Points Competition

The Troon Portland Curling Club hosted its annual points competition on Sunday, 25 February. Congratulations to Lisa Mason, who won this year's competition with a score of 32 points. She will be presented the Sheriff's Medal at the club AGM in April. Club President Ewan Marr placed second, with a score of 27, and Robina ... More

National Masters Curling Championship 2018

Congratulations to four Troon Portland Curling Club members who won silver medals at the National Masters Curling Championship on Sunday, 21st January. After battling through some unusually bad weather from Ayrshire to reach Greenacres, Aileen McCorkell, Mara Lindsay, Robina Gilbertson and Fiona Bain qualified for the ... More