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Trio extend stay at Inverurie Locos
ON Monday, (February 20), Inverurie Locos announced the re-signing of three key squad players to the Summer of 2015, central defenders Ryan Broadhurst and Kieran Adams as well as all rounder Jamie Michie.
Darts stars take Inverurie by storm
Darts fever came to Inverurie on Friday (February 17) with some of the world’s top players battling it out for the annual Garioch Masters.
Unbeaten run ends for Monymusk
A RUN of eight straight wins by Monymusk in Division 3 came to an end in disappointing fashion at Turriff on Saturday when they were hit for six in a game played in blizzard conditions at times.
Players battle conditions
LAST weekend promised some interesting matches for the Colony Park camp, but with overnight snow on Saturday, all of Sundays fixtures were wiped out. However Saturday saw a full schedule with only one defeat.
Gordon goal seals Locos win
INVERURIE Locos followed up their excellent win over Brora Rangers with a very disciplined performance to edge out Deveronvale in an afternoon where the play was largely dictated by the strong wind and wintry conditions. The match was settled midway through the second half by a deflected effort from Locos striker Nicky Gordon, which sent the travelling supporter’s home happy.
Rescheduled Burns Pairs Success.
THE biting north wind was blowing cold, but it did not put off twenty four hardy anglers who contested the rescheduled Rabbie Burns Pairs competition at Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum, on Sunday.
Mixed fortunes for Colony sides
HAVING had their previous match abandoned then postponed five times the Colony Park U15 side finally made the trip to Fraserburgh for the second round of the Stonehaven Youth trophy.
Welcome return for football
THE weekend saw a welcome return for football with some Colony Park teams playing their first matches since November and all bar one of the youngsters matches going ahead.
Gymnasts excel on debut
SIX gymnasts and their Coaches and Judges from Garioch Gymnastics Club in Inverurie travelled to Dunfermline for the Scottish Under 10 Development Competition on Saturday, (February 4).
Garioch swimmers do Club proud
MEMBERS of the Garioch Amateur Swimming Club travelled to Peterhead on Saturday (February 11) to compete at the PASC Graded Age Group Meet.
Brave display by Monymusk
THE gulf of three leagues was not evident for three-quarters of the Soccer World North of Scotland Cup third round game between Monymusk and Echt played at Deer Park.
Still game at chilly Lochter
YOU have to hand it to those keen anglers who braved last week’s chilly conditions at Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum determined to enjoy their fix of fishing. There was still a fair bit of ice about and a nip in the wind sufficient to freeze your extremities and other parts for most of the time but in spite of the conditions those hardy lads and lassie turned out for a cast. Now that`s dedication for you.
Locos hit Brora for six
HIGHLAND League action finally returned to Harlaw Park on Saturday, (February 11), although the game against Brora Rangers had to survive a 7.30am inspection before going ahead. Inverurie Locos desperately needed to follow up fine away displays at Forres and Cove to stay in the chasing pack, on the tails of the leading two.
Focus on junior golf at Kemnay
LAST summer the new Junior Golf Practice Area at Kemnay Golf Club was opened ex-Kemnay Junior member Paul Lawrie. This new practice area will help the Club improve the training programme that it runs to help youngsters get started and develop their ability to play golf.
Ready to Run Garioch
WHEN Inverurie’s Garioch Sports Centre advertised its annual 10-week training programme for Run Garioch, they hoped for a turnout of around 60 participants, in line with previous years.
Harlaw Park open for Business
THE new year has brought some changes to the way the facilities at Inverurie Locos Harlaw Park will operate.
Garioch Juniors in double success
IT has recently been a very busy time for Garioch Indoor Bowling Club juniors. On Saturday, (January 28) Garioch IBC once again hosted the Scottish Young Indoor Bowlers District Pairs & Triples competition.
Kellands pupils net great result
*CONGRATULATIONS go to the Kellands Primary School Badminton Team who won the “B Category” in the Aberdeenshire Primary Schools Quaich tournament at Portlethen Academy on Sunday (January 22).
Ice stops fishing at Lochter
COMPARED with last year when the lochs at Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum were frozen solid for almost three months, this winter has been kind to anglers. Up to this week there has always been some fishable water. That all came to a slithering halt when in the middle of the week temperatures plumeted, even the normally reliable Muckle Troot loch was frozen solid and the best efforts of man assisted by duck and swan failed to keep even a small area clear. That was the bad news. The good news is at the time of writing, there are fishable areas on all lochs and earlier in the week anglers were able to enjoy a bit of winter sport.
Tee-ing up USA golf business
A DELEGATION of Scottish golf businesses has attended one of the world’s largest golf trade shows in America
Musgrave stuns the Norwegians
LOCAL Nordic skiing star Andrew Musgrave stunned the home crowd at the Norwegian Championship races on Thursday (January 26), when he finished second in the most important race of the season, in what is Norway’s national sport.
Adams aims for Championships
GARIOCH Amateur Swimming Club’s Orla Adams admits acting as a training partner to World silver medallist and Club colleague Hannah Miley has given her the feeling that she is going to this summer’s Olympics even though she knows she isn’t.
Prentice selected for British squads
RISING star of British pentathlon, Freyja Prentice, has been selected as part of the British team for the opening two Modern Pentathlon World Cups of the year.
Burns Pairs postponed at Lochter
ROBERT Burns once said, “The best laid schemes of mice and men gan` aft agley, And leave us nought but grief and pain,for promised joy.”
Good mid-winter sport at Lochter Fishery
THE continuing colder weather has finally settled the fish to their normal depth and feeding habits associated with the time of year. As a result good sport has been had by those who have adapted to the conditions at Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum.
Good mid-winter sport at Lochter Fishery
THE continuing colder weather has finally settled the fish to their normal depth and feeding habits associated with the time of year. As a result good sport has been had by those who have adapted to the conditions at Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum.
Nominate now for Sports Awards
ABERDEENSHIRE Sports Council are delighted to announce that they are hosting their 2011 Sports Awards Evening on Friday, March 23, at The Venue, Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie.
League Cup draw made at Harlaw Park
THE first ever Breedon Aggregates sponsored Highland League Cup draw, drawn at Harlaw Park Inverurie on Tuesday afternoon, produced some notable ties, starting in the first round where both of last season’s finalists have been handed away trips.
Girls make the grade
FOUR gymnasts from Garioch Gymnastics Club, based at the Garioch Community Centre in Inverurie, were recently successful in gaining a place in Scottish National squads. Selection into the squads was based on excellent competition results from 2011.
Locos pay the penalty
FOR the second league game away from home in a row Inverurie Locos were the better side against another of the the teams hotly tipped to finish in the top two positions in the table but they came out of the games pointless, and any slim hopes of an Inverurie challenge looks to have gone.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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Temperature: 5 C to 15 C
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