We won our last round match against Bank of Scotland but had to be content with 2nd place as our main rivals, Dunfermline Knights, also won (final table). Still, it is by far our best showing in the SNCL as team captain Elliot Sloan reports...
This year‘s club championship, organised by Jim, is a 6-round Swiss.
In the penultimate White won in every game leaving Mark as sole leader and a 5-way tie for second place. The last round draw has been made.
| # | Player | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Orr | 4 | ・ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Walter Burnett | 3 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Adam Walkoviak | 3 | 0 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 4 | Elliot Sloan | 3 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 5 | Jim O'Neil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 6 | Richard Kynoch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 7 | Dave Wallace | 2 | 1 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Donald Heron | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ・ | 1 | 1 | |||
| 9 | Chris Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ・ | ||||
| 10 | Fraser McIntosh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ・ |
The second team have increased their pool strength with the welcome return of Neil Fleming.
Isaac being available for the first team has meant Jim and Richard K joining Richard C and Dave Wallace.
Don has stepped down from the captaincy role leaving him free to focus on his chess.
This has resulted in a very strong 2nd team which should do well in the 2nd Division.
All 2nd division results are here while grading results are here.
| Opposition | H/A | Date | Res |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mussleburgh 1 | A | Oct 10 | 1½-4½ |
| Gorgie Dalry | H | Oct 31 | 5-1 |
| Civil Service 2 | A | Nov 13 | 2½-3½ |
| Corstorphine 1 | H | Nov 28 | 4½-1½ |
| Corstorphine 2 | A | Dec 18 | 2-4 |
| Sandy Bells 1 | H | Jan 16 | 5½-½ |
| Badgers Brook 2 | A | Jan 22 | 1-5 |
| Edinburgh 5 | H | Feb 27 | 3½-2½ |
| Edinburgh University 2 | H | Mar 19 | 6-0 |
Isaac Browning got his first win over a titled player during R9 of the SNCL on March 17.
The Dragons 3 team has been successfully re-launched. Our 3rd tier group is composed of a few old hands and a blast of new faces.
Some of these guys cut their teeth in the 1st division last year, a tough gig for them.
They came through it with distinction. Now the playing field is more balanced where the whole team can win and grow in experience.
All 3rd division results are here
while grading calculations are here.
| Opposition | H/A | Date | Res |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland 3 | A | Oct 7 | 2½-3½ |
| Sandy Bells 2 | H | Oct 24 | 4-2 |
| Edinburgh West Juniors | H | Nov 15 | 4½-1½ |
| Musselburgh 3 | A | Dec 5 | 3-3 |
| Edinburgh 6 | H | Dec 12 | 4-2 |
| Civil Service 3 | A | Jan 22 | 3-3 |
| Tiger Cubs | H (but Away) | Jan 31 | 2½-3½ |
| Pentland Hills 2 | A | Feb 20 | 2½-3½ |
| Edinburgh West 2 | H | Feb 27 | ½-5½ |
| Corstorphine 3 | A | Mar 18 | 2-4 |
Our top team returns to a new season with a strengthened squad.
All Premier Division results are here and grading calculations are here.
| Opposition | H/A | Date | Res |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh West 1 | H | Oct 10 | 2½-3½ |
| Bank of Scotland 1 | A | Nov 7 | 4-2 |
| Edinburgh 1 | A | Nov 15 | 4-2 |
| Edinburgh University 1 | H | Nov 28 | 5½-½ |
| Badgers Brook 1 | A | Dec 11 | 1½-4½ |
| Edinburgh West | A | Jan 25 | 3-3 |
| Bank of Scotland 1 | H | Jan 30 | 2½-3½ |
| Edinburgh 1 | H | Feb 20 | 0-6 |
| Edinburgh University 1 | A | Feb 28 | 3-3 |
| Badgers Brook 1 | H | 12 Mar | 4½-1½ |
In summer 2024, our club night is Wednesday at The Cumberland Bar (map).
In 2023-24 our team matches and club championship will be played at Pilrig Bowling Club (map). We have teams in the Edinburgh League, the SNCL and the Spen's Cup, and run various internal tournaments for our members.
