Wingate - The New Normal

 Under the new social distanced regime, the Wingate got under way last night.

Maybe it was the lack of a live audience or maybe some people really need two sweepers but both games resulted in surprise winners. All the winners of the Rosebowl, going back to season 2014-15, were beaten!  Is THIS the new normal?

Our reigning champion, Dave Munro was defeated by Willie Kerr 6 - 3.  Willie was the victor in 2014-15.

Meanwhile Willie's newly promoted daughter Rowena beat her fellow 'Young One' and new father Sandy Nicoll, the 2018-19 champion 7 - 4.  Is this too many sleepless nights for Sandy or have the Kerrs been secretly training under cover of lockdown ?

Answers will follow.

RCCC Rink Champs & Swan Fixtures

 RCCC Rink Champs & Swan have now had their finalised draws made.

Please note that fixture dates and times have changed from those initially intimated.

The good news is that we have secured a bye in the Swan and are straight through to the semi finals where we will face either Corstorphine or Currie & Balerno. (ouch!)

Session Times Updates etc - and yet more Covid Info

The session times on the syllabus (Fixtures tab) have now been updated to give the CORRECT times based on Murrayfield's allocation of 'stagger times'.  Dates for Province Competitions have also been added.

PLEASE AMEND YOUR DIARY ACCORDINGLY.

We have also added a complete list of players and reserves at the bottom of the fixtures page.

Please note   There is some conflicting information for the new 'sweeper rules'.  We previously stated that the designated sweeper (one only per stone) would sweep between the hog lines only.  New information suggests that they sweep from the delivery hog line all the way to the tee line.  As there is no sweeping allowed behind the tee, the skips (lazy) will take no part in active sweeping.

THIS POINT WILL BE CLARIFIED BEFORE THE FIRST GAME.

Scottish Curling have provided a short video on new arrangements (NB Parts of this may be varied based on individual ice rinks facilities) :-

https://youtu.be/iGc7OrCqn-U

Updates 7-9-20

Please note that the following updates have been made :-

• Covid Risk Assessment updated to reflect Murrayfield Guidelines.
• Curl Edin's - Return to Curling Protocols has been added to the Covid Tab
• Draw/Dates for the RCCC Rink Champs has been added to the Fixtures
• Dates (but not draw or times) for Swan Trophy have been added to fixtures
  

Club Games - Fixtures

The fixture list has been added to the Fixtures tab - for club games only.  Province and external games will be added when we are informed.

NB. Due to sheets having staggered start times the times indicated are the earliest session times - Some games will start up to 30 minutes later.  The exact times will be added when we are notified.  This list is to allow you to start making your plans.

COVID-19 Return to Curling

As required by SportScotland, the club has made the following appointment

COVID OFFICER -  GRAEME MAGUIRE. 

If you have any queries please contact Graeme. This also means that in the event of an outbreak the Covid Officer will be the first point of contact by the authorities, particularly in respect of Track & Trace.

We have added a Covid-19 tab to our website.  On this you will find ESSENTIAL information about returning to curling.  Included on the page are:-

• Club Risk Assessment.
• NHS Covid Symptom Chart (also below)
  

This must be read by ALL members prior to attending any curling session.  This will be updated as guidelines from Scot Gov, SportScotland, Scottish Curling, Murrayfield Curling are issued. (Updates will be marked)

It is particularly that score cards are fully completed with FULL names (Christian & Surname), Date, Time, Sheet number and passed to the Covid Officer immediately - either in person of electronically (photograph and email/WhatsApp).  NB. The person responsible for the card should complete the above info at the start of the session as it will also be photographed for Track & Trace purposes by Murrayfield.

Summer Cleaning and COVID

We were one of the fortunate few clubs that manged to complete our season and have our dinner before the pandemic hit our shores .  It has still had its effect on us with the cancellation of the AGM and the skips selection meeting.  As a result, the teams for next season were drawn rather than selected.  The rinks can be seen on the fixtures tab.

We are delighted to see that some faces from the past will be back playing next season.  These include Kath Dun, Simon Kesley, Andrew McDiarmid and Richard Taylor.

We are pleased that we have managed to retain 5 rinks in each competition, although we have decided to cancel our opening bonspiel and our participation in the RCCC Medal.

Of necessity, our curling will look different in the coming year.  Arrangements are still being thrashed out between the government, Scottish Curling and Murrayfield.  In the meantime, the following changes are probable:-

Start Times - session times will start at different times on different sheets, adjacent sheets will commence 30 minutes apart, ie sheets 1,3,5 & 7 will start at the same time, while 2, 4 & 6 will start 30 minutes later.

Changing rooms - Please arrive dressed to go curling (with the exception of shoes) as there may not be changing facilities.

One Way -  There will be a one way system with separate entrance/exit doors.

Payments - ALL payments will be via your membership card - No cash payments.

Cafe/Bar - We are unsure what extent these will be available.

Playing - It is probable that there will only be one sweeper per stone, with sweepers restricted to BETWEEN the hog lines. (Skips will sweep, if they can be bothered, from the hog.  No sweeping of opposition stones)

Face Coverings - It has not yet been decided if face coverings will be required on ice, but should be worn elsewhere.  Further info when it has been received.