SportRenfrewshire
host the RCCC / SALSC Junior Curling National Funspiel
This annual
national curling event was being held in Renfrewshire for the
first time, organised by hosts SportRenfrewshire and saw teams
from all over Scotland compete at under 13 and under 15 levels
at Braehead Curling Rink on 28th March.
The
Under 13 Funspiel was very closely contested. Kinross (representing
the East of Scotland) won all 3 games and scored an additional
4 points at Hotshots. However, Inverness (representing the North
of Scotland), won 2 of its 3 games in the round-robin and scored
a fantastic 44 points at Hotshots to win the U13 trophy and scoop
up the Hotshots shield as well.
In the Under 15 Funspiel, SportRenfrewshire member Greenacres
(representing the West of Scotland) won all 3 games in the round-robin
and scored 62 points at Hotshots to win the overall trophy.
The victorious Greenacres team was made up of :-
Skip -- George McConnell
3rd -- Euan Dagan
2nd -- Peter Dagan
lead -- Angus Bennie
Inverness' U15 team scored an impressive 66 points in the Hotshots
to complete a very successive day for the Northern representatives.
More
photographs of the event can be viewed here
All participants received a bag with goodies courtesy of Braehead,
SportRenfrewshire & RCCC as well as an Easter Egg thanks to
sponsorship from Curltech.
Sport Renfrewshire would like to thank - Only
Sport , Morrison’s
Johnstone,
Curltech
and Braehead Curling Rink
for supporting the Funspiel and to Curling Officer, David Horne
and umpire Robin Shand.
Ian
McCallum, Director
of Only Sport who sponsored the trophies for the finals, said
“Only Sport where delighted to
support SportRenfrewshire with this event that helped to encourage
more young talented people to enjoy sports.
It is great that SportRenfrewshire lend their help with events
like this across the region while supporting the volunteers’
hard work and organising associated with such ventures”.
David
Horne, the Curling officer at Braehead and the organiser of the
National SALSC / RCCC Curling finals held at Braehead, thanked
SportRenfrewshire for their financial contribution to the above
competition but especially Ian Lynchahon for his immense contribution
both before and during the event. David said
” We held several meetings and were in regular contact by
telephone and e-mail. Not only did he produce everything he promised,
but much more. Ian obtained vital sponsorship in the way of trophies,
fruit and several items for goody bags to be given to the children.
Ian opened the event, on behalf of SportRenfrewshire but allowed
me to run the competition throughout the day but he was always
on hand if required. I asked Ian to say a few words at the end
and he was quick to praise others and congratulated the children
for a great day of curling, but also mentioned the parents who
were there to support them and also for providing the transport.
Ian's help and support to me was invaluable”.
Ian Lynchahon
stated “On behalf of SportRenfrewshire
I pass on my congratulations to David Horne for his excellent
organisation of the event. I also thank the officials who helped
make the day run smoothly as well as SALSC who selected us to
host the event. However congratulations should go most of all
to the children taking part who competed in an exceptional sporting
manner”.
The success of the Junior Curling Funspiel further demonstrates
SportRenfrewshire’s commitment and ability to develop grass
routes sport at local and national level as well as host major
national events.
He went on to say. “While it was
great to have competitors from every part of Scotland it was superb
that the under 15 Winners came from our own Greenacres Curling
Club who played so well on the day. A big well done to them and
indeed the coaches at Greenacres who are obviously getting it
right with their junior development programmes".
All photographs above and in the Gallery used courtesy of Alistair
Sinclair
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call 077425 49580.
Email: Ian Lynchahon
