Weekend wrap

Firstly an apology. There was just so much happening at the weekend that we forgot something. Not that Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams and Sarah Macintyre are easy to forget, as the top rated junior women's team in the country. But the fact that they were competing in the Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Cashspiel in London had dropped off the Editor's radar. A great experience for this young team. However, it does show that the Curling Today team needs its own spotters (probably could do with a full support team, including the physio and definitely a psychologist, but that's for another time).

So, a plea. If you think there's anything that should be getting a mention in the blog (and of course the Scottish Curler) don't hesitate to give us the heads up. Contact details are here, and the contact form is now working.

So how did Eve's team fare? They played four games, beating the USA's Debbie McCormick but losing to three local Ontario sides. They have further challenge matches scheduled before flying home.

Elsewhere in North America, Alan Smith, Neil McArthur, David Reid and Mark Fraser won through the C Road to the quarterfinals of the St Paul Cashspiel, a thirty-two team triple knockout. Last night they beat Craig Disher's team to make it to the semis. That game is today (Monday). Find out how they get on from this website.

At Murrayfield the Dunvegan Trophy Junior events were won by the Hannah Fleming, and Jay McWilliam teams.

And to brighten a Monday, here are a few more snaps from the Lockerbie mini tours:

Wild women at Lockerbie (Megan Priestley and Linsey Spence sweep Kay Adams' stone in the final)

Graeme Adam

Mini tour runner-up Gillian Howard. Don't imagine she's getting used to being the bridesmaid.

Kerry Barr has just said to Laura Kirkpatrick, "Have you heard the one about ....?"

Runner-up skip in the men's mini tour Jamie Dick

Andrew Reed English Lion.. growl, growl.

Expectation?

Kay Adams watches the line, with Lauren Gray and Claire Hamilton behind.

David Edwards gave up a four to Graeme Adam's senior champs in the quarterfinals, and were on the early bus home.

Team Jennifer Morrison at work

Three wise men: Don Frame, Fraser Hare, Duncan Gracie. Definite caption material!

Claire MacDonald

Friday evening at Lockerbie

Lee McLeary's team reached the semifinals at the Hamilton mini tour and began with a win last night at Lockerbie.

I don't know why everyone thought I would like David Edwards' team new uniforms! L-R: Graham Sloan, Gavin Fleming and Moray Combe. Find all the results from last night here.

Survivors of Vierumaki. Graeme Adam skipped the Scottish team at the World Seniors in Finland where Dillan Perras was our rep in the World Mixed Doubles.

Martin Sutherland insists it was his best friend that gave him the black eye! Really?

Royal Club President Matt Murdoch has been roped in to play for Colin Hamilton this weekend. Here he is with Trevor Dodds watching Hammy McMillan's front end, Sandy Gilmour and Ross Paterson. Captions required!

Ken Horton

Keith MacLennan skipped his team to the win in the first mini tour event at Hamilton. Can he repeat at Lockerbie?

Jamie Dick's junior side was up against John Summers' seniors.

RCCC Competitions' Manager Colin Hamilton

An English side skipped by Andrew Reed are in the mix this weekend.

Pics by Bob.

Mini tour at Lockerbie

The women's mini tour winds up this weekend. The seven teams started off their round robin at Hamilton a couple of weeks ago, and have their remaining games at Lockerbie on Saturday and on Sunday morning. The top four contest semifinals and final on Sunday.

At this stage Gillian Howard's National Academy team of Kay Adams, Linsey Spence and Jennifer Priestley are undefeated after three games. Follow the progress here.

The men's mini tour runs alongside the women at Lockerbie, the second of the three competitions for the Colin Galbraith trophy. Hammy McMillan, David Edwards and Graham Shaw are in the draw this weekend, as is Keith MacLennan's side, winners at Hamilton earlier this month. Results will be here.

Also on this weekend is the Dunvegan Trophy at Murrayfield, mentioned in Tuesday's post here.

And in addition to the Scottish teams playing in Bern and Zurich this weekend, we should also note that Alan Smith and his RCCC National Academy team of Neil McArthur, David Reid and Mark Fraser are in the USA, competing in the St Paul Cashspiel, a thirty-two team triple knockout. Results are here.

Above: Team Howard in action at Hamilton. Pic by Bob.

Mini Tour at Lockerbie

The Mini Tour moves to Lockerbie this weekend, following the first round at Hamilton two weeks ago. This is the second and final showdown for the women. Gail Munro, Lyndsay Wilson, Karen Addison and Fiona Hardie won the event at the Lanarkshire rink (photo here). They share top place in the rankings with Sarah Reid's team on thirteen points. Who will take home the Colin Galbraith trophy? Follow the results here.

The men's rankings after Hamilton are here. David Stobo and David Edwards share top place going in to the first games at Lockerbie this evening, with another Mini Tour round, at the Galleon, November 23-25, still to come.

Gail's photo from the Hamilton Mini Tour is by Richard Gray.