MUIRHEAD TROPHY
Only open to curlers who are members of clubs which are affiliated to Scottish Curling. All entrants must also be valid Scottish Curling members for the competition season. Restricted to first eight pairs entered.
| Prize: The Muirhead Trophy and the opportunity to represent Stirling at the Scottish Curling National Pairs Finals (usually in Stranraer) for which SCG wil contribute half the entry fee. |  |
 | PAIRS COMPETITION |
Open to a team of any 2 curlers playing in a qualifying competition at their local Rink. Winners of SCG’s Pairs Competition automatically qualify and receive the Muirhead Trophy and a cash prize of 50% of the entry fee for the SC championship – normally played at Stranraer on the first weekend (Friday to Sunday) of March.
- Pairs Results
Stirling Curling Group – Stirling Muirhead Pairs 2024 (Dec 21st)
Pool A
Shots (ends) Shots (ends) A1 James Dunn & Ian More (both Loch Ard) 7 (3) V 1 (1) A2 Nigel Holl & Steve Clayton (both Blair Drummond) A3 Craig & Conner (jr) McCallum (both Loch Ard) 4 (3) V 4 (2) A4 Neil Murray & Madge Christie (both Kilsyth) A4 Neil Murray 8 (2) V 6 (3) A2 Nigel Holl A3 Craig McCallum 4 (3) V 3 (2) A1 James Dunn A2 Nigel Holl 0 (0) V 7 (5) A3 Craig McCallum A4 Neil Murray 1 (1) V 7 (4) A1 James Dunn Pool B
B3 Murray Henderson (jr) & Arran Bauer (jr) (SYC) 5 (3) V 2 (2) B4 Stewart Gracie & Emma (jr) Gracie (both Dunblane) B3 Murray Henderson 3 (3) V 6 (2) B1 Lee & Judith McCleary (both Keir) B4 Stewart Gracie 2 (1) V 10 (4) B1 Lee McCleary (Late withdrawal of one team reduced pool to three, with three games)
Final Pool tables
Pool A Points Ends Shots Up Shots A3 Craig & Conner McCallum 5 11 8 15 A1 James Dunn & Ian More 4 9 11 17 A4 Neil Murray & Madge Christie 3 5 -4 13 A2 Nigel Holl & Steve Clayton 0 4 -15 7 Pool B Points Ends Shots Up Shots B1 Lee & Judith McCleary 4 6 11 16 B3 Murray Henderson & Arran Bauer) 2 6 0 8 B4 Stewart & Emma Gracie 0 3 -11 4 Semi Finals (5 ends)
Craig & Conner McCallum 4 (2) V 7 (3) Murray Henderson & Arran Bauer Lee & Judith McCleary 4 (2) V 6 (3) James Dunn & Ian More Final (7 ends)
Murray Henderson & Arran Bauer) 11 (4) V 1 (1) James Dunn & Ian More Winners Stirling Curling Group Muirhead Pairs 2024-25
& qualified for National Pairs, Stranraer
MURRAY HENDERSON & ARRAN BAUER
(both juniors in Stirling Young Curlers)
Runners Up – JAMES DUNN & IAN MORE (both Loch Ard)
- Muirhead Pairs Winners
A good day of excellent curling took place on Saturday in the Muirhead Pairs. It was especially pleasing to see four of our juniors competing. The pool stages were closely contested, and eventually the top two of each pool progressed to the semi-finals.
Craig and Conner McCallum (Loch Ard) met Murray Henderson & Arran Bauer (Stirling Young Curlers) in the first semi, where it was all square going into the final end. The SYC juniors managed to steal a three to progress to the final.
A second very close semi followed, with James Dunn & Ian More (Loch Ard) meeting Lee & Judith McCleary (Keir), with Dunn & More running out narrow winners.
In the final, the juniors Henderson & Bauer played an exceptional game, with Dunn & More conceding after five ends at 11 – 1. They are now winners of the Stirling Muirhead Pairs, and qualify to represent Stirling at the National Pairs competition.
Arran Bauer & Murray Henderson receiving the Muirhead Pairs Trophies from SCG Chair Mike Gellatly
- PAIRS
Don’t forget today is the deadline for your application to take part this year. The competition is on Saturday 21 December at The Peak, Stirling. Contact secretarystirlingcurlinggroup@gmail.com for more information.
- PAIRS 21 December 2024
We have room for more entries for the Muirhead Pairs. Please ensure your entries are submitted by 29 November
- PAIRS – 21 December 2024
Open the link below for more details and how to apply. Closing date 29 November.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8KNJlDLizDJQR2WRpwCvx5xcTPfQYGN/view?usp=drive_link