Falkirk CC league season openers saw four teams battle for an early lead in the hunt for league medals.
The afternoon A-League saw reigning medal holding skip Ken Hutton take on team skipped by Jim Urquhart. After an initial score of one in the first by team Hutton, it was team Urquhart that took command. Seven shots over four ends unanswered saw them open an impressive six shot cushion. However undeterred team Hutton threatened a late comeback with a three in the sixth end before Urquhart sealed the win and two points with a single in the final end.
In the evening B-league team Ferguson and MacInnes graced the National Curling Academy ice for some Friday evening curling. The game opened in close style with Ferguson scoring a two while holding the hammer in the first with MacInnes replying with a one in the second. An impressive well guarded house in the third end saw team Ferguson open a strong lead with a score of three before stealing singles in both the fourth and fifth ends. With a six point deficit in the sixth and much to do skip MacInnes attempted a long run back with the last stone of the sixth end but failed to to score leaving another steal for team Ferguson, this time for four followed by handshakes. Team Ferguson takes a strong opening fixture win with two points, five ends and 11 shots on the board.
Eleven players from Falkirk and Grangemouth CC took to the ice for an annual points competition. Across seven different disciplines it was a closely competed competition with Malcolm Duncan getting the best score of the night with 30 points. Followed by Fraser Sutherland with a score of 29 points, Kevin Spence and Ian Ferguson tied for third with 24 points. The points handicap was won by David Westall with a handicap score of 34.
Meanwhile in the small clubs competition Falkirk CC continued their strong start to the season with team Ferguson continuing with a strong win over Dunblane 13-2, including a first end score of seven, and another win over Tobrex 8-4. Team MacInnes also saw off a challenge from Bonnybridge CC in the other September fixture. There was less to cheer for however in the Forth Valley Area knock-out as Falkirk CC were dispatched in the first round by Dryme and in the Stirlingshire Province KO Falkirk were defeated by Kilsyth.