NEWS ARCHIVE 2013 23/08/13 Congratulations to Alan Bruce on winning the mens singles tonight after beating Mike Stephen 21 17 & also to Maureen Easton on winning the ladies after beating Sheila Corner 21 10. 22/08/13 Tonight s Beaton trophy & Whitewell trophy results added. 21/08/13 Tonight s Beaton trophy & Whitewell trophy results added. 17/08/13 Congratulations to Ellon on winning the 10 ten final 5 3 against New Deer this afternoon. Singles I.A.Milne 21 M.Stephen 15 Pairs M.Burden/D.Anderson 9 W.Christie Jnr/G.Simpson 24 Triples E.Fraser 11 C.Dinnes 20 Fours M.Wilson 15 P.Anderson 15 15/08/13 Beaton Trophy & Whitewell trophy results added. 14/08/13 Beaton trophy results added. 12/08/13 Rennie Trophy & Martin Trophy final results added. Top 10 semi final results added. 09/08/13 Rennie Trophy results added. 08/08/13 Rennie Trophy results added. 07/08/13 Rennie Trophy results added. 05/08/13 Top 10 results added. 03/08/13 Bell Trophy Veteran Gents Singles Final and Pirie Trophy Senior Ladies Singles Final results have been added 02/08/13 Bell Trophy Veteran Gents and Pirie Trophy Senior Ladies Singles results have been added Byiers Trophy Junior Singles Final result has been added 01/08/13 Bell Trophy Veteran Gents and Byiers Trophy Junior Singles results have been added 31/07/13 Bell Trophy Veteran Gents and Byiers Trophy Junior Singles results have been added 29/07/13 Top Ten results have been added Reminder re Association match v. Ex Presidents. Wednesday 2.00pm. start at Balgownie Management Committee meeting 7.15pm. Wednesday 16/07/13 Please can all member clubs ensure that all trophies are returned to BIBC or to the main reception at Gray & Adams
marked for the attention of Martin Wilson by/on 31st July. Last hand in date is at the management meeting on the 31st July. Hay (Top 10) Ellon BC Beaton Strichen BC (R. Marshall) Eastburn New Pitsligo BC (D. lexander) Lawrence Peterhead BC (G. Forbes) Skillymarno Mintlaw BC (R.A. Brown) Whitewell Mintlaw BC (I. Robertson) Phillip New Deer BC (E. Fraser) Barclay Mintlaw BC (S. Corner) Beattie Rosehearty BC (C. Henderson) Byiers Strichen BC (R.Marshall) Martin Strichen BC (R.Marshall) Bell Fraserburgh BC (J.Bruce) Rennie Mintlaw BC (R.A. Brown) Pirie New Deer BC (E. Dalgarno) Mormond Strichen BC (G.S. Robertson) Simpson New Pitsligo BC (A. Michie) Boothby Strichen BC 11/07/13 Lawrence triples & Barclay triples results added. 10/07/13 Lawrence triples & Barclay triples results added. 09/07/13 Lawrence triples results added. Draws for the following added. Top 10 Bell Trophy Veterans Gents Singles Pirie Trophy Senior Ladies Singles Byiers Trophy Junior Singles 08/07/13 League results & tables updated. Congratulations to Mintlaw & Longside on winning their respective leagues. Also, congratulations to Stuartfield on their promotion for their second place finish. Commiserations to Monquhitter & Invercairn on their relegation. 05/07/13 Congratulations to Bill Menzies triple on winning the Simpson Trophy after beating Bill Gowans triple 12 10 in the final. 04/07/13 Simpson Trophy semi final results added. 03/07/13 Simpson Trophy results added. 02/07/13 Simpson Trophy result added. 01/07/13 29/06/13 Mormond Brae mixed pairs final result added. Congratulations to Norman & Anne Leiper on their win after defeating Bill & Mary Menzies 18 14. 28/06/13 Mormond Brae mixed pairs results added 27/06/13 Mormond Brae mixed pairs results added. 26/06/13 Mormond Brae mixed pairs results added.
25/06/13 Mormond Brae mixed pairs results added. 23/06/13 Andrew Hamilton Trophy results added & table updated. 20/06/13 Congratulations to Fetterangus on winning the Boothby cup after beating Rosehearty 20 17 in tonight's final. 19/06/13 Boothby cup semi final results added. 18/06/13 Boothby cup quarter final results added. 17/06/13 16/06/13 Andrew Hamilton Trophy results added & table updated. Team to play Highland BA at New Deer next Saturday added. 12/06/13 Boothby cup results added. 11/06/13 Boothby cup result added. Peterhead Victoria 17 Fraserburgh West End 15 09/06/13 Buchan recorded a comfortable 149 110 win yesterday against the City of Dundee in the Andrew Hamilton Trophy. All North section results & league table have been updated. Yesterdays rink scores have been added. We would also like to congratulate David Hay on reaching 100 caps for the association yesterday. 07/06/13 Eastburn trophy & Phillip trophy final results added. Congratulations to Bill Menzies & Robert Marshall on beating Stephen Davidson & Norman Leiper 13 12 after an extra end, and to Sandra Willox & Anne Leiper on beating Elizabeth Fraser & Ethel Dalgarno 17 12. District 2 results added. 05/06/13 Phillip Trophy ladies pairs results added. 04/06/13 Phillip Trophy ladies pairs results added. 02/06/13 Andrew Hamilton Trophy results added & table updated. Team to play City of Dundee at Broughty Castle B.C. next saturday has been added. Bus leaves Rosehearty at 10.00, Fraserburgh at 10.10, Mintlaw at 10.30 & Ellon at 10.45. We would like to congratulate both Graham Bain & David Anderson on reaching 150 caps for the association. 31/05/13 Bowls Scotland District 2 Results have been added. 29/05/13 Phillip Trophy ladies pairs results added. 28/05/13 27/05/13
26/05/13 Buchan suffered another defeat in the Andrew Hamilton Trophy with a narrow 99 110 defeat against Angus. After yet another poor start, they found themselves 45 shots behind at one point before rallying towards the end and reducing the deficit to 11 shots. All North section results & league table have been updated. Team to play Northern Counties at Mintlaw BC next Saturday has been added. 24/05/13 Skillymarno cup & Beattie cup final results added. 22/05/13 Skillymarno cup & Beattie cup semi final results added. 21/05/13 Skillymarno cup quarter final results added. 20/05/13 Ellon BC lost their Top 10 game against Stranraer BC 6 2 with Mike Stephen getting the 2 points with a 21 20 win in the singles. 19/05/13 Buchan suffered a heavy defeat to Bon Accord yesterday in their second Andrew Hamilton Trophy match at Balgownie. The match began in heavy rain and with Bon Accord adjusting to the conditions better they ended up comfortable 145 79 winners. The team for next week's home game against Angus at Ellon has been added to the website. We re hoping for better weather & result next week. We would also like to wish Ellon BC good luck for their Top Ten match against Stranraer BC today. 17/05/13 District 2 results added. Skillymarno cup & Beattie cup results added. 13/05/13 The Draw for the Inter Association Match versus Banffshire on Sunday 26th.May @ Moray BC is as follows. Bottom Green Banff BC v Mintlaw BC Portgordon BC v New Pitsligo BC Banffshire Officials v Buchan BA Officials Moray BC v Fraserburgh BC Turriff BC v Stuartfield BC Elgin BC v Ellon BC Top Green Huntly BC v Rosehearty BC Buckie Victoria BC v Strichen BC Dufftown BC v Fetterangus BC Fochabers BC v Cruden Bay BC Cullen BC v Longside BC Portsoy BC v Monquhitter BC Clubs are requested to attend at 1.30pm. for a 2.00pm start. Cost per head is 6.50 12/05/13 Draws for the Skillymarno, Eastburn, Beattie, Philips & Boothby competitions can now be accessed from the Knockouts section of the website. 11/05/13 Buchan beat A&K by 2 shots in their opening Hamilton trophy match this afternoon. The final score was 123 121. We would also like to congratulate Stephen Davidson on reaching 150 caps for the association today. What makes Stephen s achievement even more remarkable is that he hasn t missed a single game since 1993! Congratulations Stephen!! All North section results & league table updated.
10/05/13 The team selected to play A&K in the first Andrew Hamilton trophy game tomorrow has been selected & can be viewed at HERE. Please right click the link & select open in new tab/window. All players to report by 1.15pm. 04/05/13 The following teams have been selected to start at the final AHT Trial at Ellon BC on Thursday 9th. May @ 6.30pm. Rink 1 : M.Stephen, G.Simpson, R.Marshall, M.Paterson Rink 2 : D.Murray, Mi. Michie, C.Simpson, M.Thomson Rink 3 : D.Hay, R.Brown, G.Gow, Ma. Michie Rink 4 : M.Wilson, S.Murray, G.Urquhart, K.Stephen Rink 5 : D.Anderson, A.Bruce, W.Tulloch, G.Campbell Rink 6 : S.Davidson, W.Menzies, A.Gammack, A.Elrick Reserves in Attendance : W.Gowans, K. Lockhart, P.Anderson, A.Paterson, S.Simpson Unavailable : G.Bain 01/05/13 The following players have been selected to represent Buchan in the Aitchanar Trophy at Cullen on Saturday. All players are requested to be there by 9.45. David Anderson Graham Bain Alan Bruce Grant Campbell Stephen Davidson Sandy Elrick Arthur Gammack George Gow Bill Gowans Keith Lockhart Robert Marshall Bill Menzies Andy Michie Martin Michie Michael Michie Scott Murray Derek Murray Michael Paterson Alan Paterson Gary Simpson Charlie Simpson Steven Simpson Mike Stephen Kevin Stephen Marc Thomson William Tulloch Martin Wilson Phil Anderson David Hay Geoff Urquhart Players in blue are unavailable for Saturday but are part of the squad. All players attending on Saturday will play at least one game. Thanks to everyone who attended the trial tonight. 30/04/13 A reminder that the trial for the AHT team is taking place tomorrow night at Mintlaw BC. All players are requested to be
there for 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. 17/04/13 League Division 1 fixtures have been changed. New sheets will be issued at meeting on 7th. May. 26/03/13 Calendar for the coming season has been updated. Andrew Hamilton Trophy fixtures have been added. Buchan league fixtures have been added. 24/03/13 To all club secretaries. On the competitions sheet 2013 please ignore the info regarding this years Top Ten Competition. The dates shown are last years. A new sheet will be handed out at the first management meeting on Tuesday 7th. May. Congratulations to Alec Crawford on being elected President of the BBA. Also to Sandy Elrick on being appointed Vice President. To Martin Wilson on his appointment as Match Secretary and Raymond Brown on his appointment as Secretary/ Treasurer. Many thanks to Phil Anderson for accepting the roll of Auditor to the Association. There are changes also in the counties set up with Davy Hay accepting the Counties Secretary position. The selectors for the coming season are Jim Ritchie,Raymond Brown,Mike Stephen (Team Captain) Derek Murray, Martin Wilson and another to be announced. We would wish at this time to thank Jim Yule for his excellent work as Secretary/ Treasurer over the past two years. Happy retirement Jim. Thanks also to Andy Michie for his tremendous work as President last year. And finally a big thank you to Norman Davidson who has been Auditor to the Association for the past 17 years. All your efforts on behalf of our Association have been very much appreciated.