Other Sport

The Grampian Games Association has voted to reduce the size of tug of war teams at a public meeting on the future of the sport at Highland Games.

The inspirational story of Elena Baltacha, one of the world’s top tennis stars who tragically died aged 30, will be told in a new documentary to be shown on BBC Alba.

Stonehaven man Dave Jacobs had to admit partial defeat to the weather when he took to his paddleboard in the mountains for charity last week.

It was a real family affair at Redcloak last Saturday, with the Hartleys, Mairs and Grays all part of the Mackie squad to face Banff.

Stonehaven man Dave Jacobs is undertaking a challenge in the mountains with his paddleboard this Friday for BBC’s Children in Need.

Saturday saw the curtain fall on the summer season at Stonehaven and many members took the opportunity to have a final go off the medal tees in an effort to get their handicap adjusted before the winter season gets under way.

There was some great news this week for Stonehaven’s Sam Locke who won the first stage of the European Tour qualifying school with rounds of 69, 72, 66 and 65 at Golf d’Hardelot in France.

David Leiper of Arbuthnott won the Twin Engined Prokart in the seventh and 
final round of Grampian Kart Club’s Boyndie Drome Open Challenge on Sunday, at the Boyndie Drome Circuit, which is near Banff.

Stonehaven woman Emily Blake struck gold in the Iceland Open Archery Championships recently, winning the title with the last arrow.

Two local athletes made the podium in the second Forfar Triathlon on Sunday as the town played host to almost 200 triathletes .

All eyes at Stonehaven Golf Club will be on Royal Portrush this week, as the club’s very own Sam Locke takes part in the 148th Open Championship.

On Sunday, July 7, Lau rencekirk Bowling Club welcomed 24 teams from around the Mearns and further afield to the annual open pairs competition sponsored by local firm, CNG Design.

The gent’s club championship ended up a family affair with Craig Irvine winning by eight

The ladies of Stonehaven Golf Club faced some testing conditions last week whilst playing in their club championship.

Stonehaven’s Sam Locke kept his nerve in final qualifying this week to win a place at The Open Championship in Royal Portrush in a fortnight’s time.

Stonehaven Tennis Club’s Scottish Cup dream is over after their men were beaten 5-2 by Whitecraigs in the semi-final at Stonehaven last Saturday.

Mackie Academy FP Rugby Club are celebrating following a £1000 donation from food ingredients manufacturer Macphie.