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15th September 2026
Nairn Rink Score a Rare Eight End !
While playing in the Inverness Ice Centre's Highland Open League Division 1, the Nairn CC rink of Alan Scott, Robbie Cope, Gus Forbes and Ali Asher achieved that rare feat in curling - a perfect 8-end score.
In the 2nd end Ali had last stone (having lost the first end, and he played this to perfection, raising one of his stones from the 4ft to tap a sole Gateway counter out the back and lie himself.
Ali's opponents shouldn't feel too bad. Those that loose an 8-end are just as rare as those who win one!
The last time Nairn curlers won an 8-end appears to have been back in 1986, in a game against Aberlour Rotary Club recorded by Bill Young. (see the Nairn Curling Club History link at the top of the page or look here ) . On that occasion the result appears to have come about due more to Aberlour's errors than, as happened here, the Nairn rinks's skill ! Congratulations lads !
14th September 2026 Lucky Start to the Season
Last season NairnCC bought a Patron Membership Pass from the Inverness Ice Centre, which they raffled among its members. A very successful idea ! Not only did one luck winner get a season's free curling, but funds generated in excess of the cost of the Pass from the ICC were returned to the ICC.
This year's lucky winner is Nichol Bathgate, a loyal member of 38 year's standing. He has been a solid and reliable 2nd player for the late Bob Pottie, and for Harold Forrester and Alan Stanfield in the Senior's Leagues in Inverness. He has recently started to squeeze some extra years out of his curling life by successfully adopting the use of a 'crutch' in his delivery, and is now set to enjoy a whole season's free ice. Well done Nichol !
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