First points secured for Dumfries in season opening match

17 10 2008

Dumfries mens hockey team welcomed GHK to the King George V Park on Saturday hoping to secure their first league points of the new season.

However, after a disappointing first half display saw the home side 2 – 0 down, a win seemed very unlikely but this was to be the proverbial game of two halves.

Losing centre forward Clark to a yellow card offence somehow triggered a quite astonishing turnaround of fortunes. Despite the temporary suspension, Campbell reduced the deficit following the penalty corner secured at the time of Clark’s dismissal. Read the rest of this entry »


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Garrison Paintball Challenge – Sun 26th Oct

10 10 2008

The annual paintballing session takes place this year on Sunday the 26 October from 12 to 4pm. The event is run by cricket sponsors Garrison Paintball and the cricket section and takes place at Roys Wood, Steilston, near Newtonairds, D&G. The cost is a special price of £25 and people can sign up themselves, or as a group, at the bar or contact Chris McCutcheon.

All sports club members and friends are welcome. Don’t miss this opportunity for some healthy rivalry between the club’s different sports!

The battle ground can be found here, Garrison Paintball location.


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Cricket AGM – Fri 7th Nov 7pm

9 10 2008

This year’s Cricket Annual General Meeting is to be held on Friday 7th November at 7pm, at Nunholm. On the agenda will be reports on the 2008 season, elections for club captains and committee members and votes cast for the players of the year. The club’s cricketers are encouraged to come along and make their views known on how to further progress the club.


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October Fest Triumph

6 10 2008

A team representing Dumfries Sports Club won an international squash competition at Edinburgh Sports Club. The October Fest is played ervery year and this is the second time Dumfries has won the team event. [Pictured are, from the left at the back, Simon Scott, Sandra Wilkes, Ronnie Carter, Peter O’Hara, and in the front, Tony Gay, Sue Strachan, Robin Ridley].

2008 October Fest Winners

2008 October Fest Winners


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Tennis: Dumfries Club championships day

4 10 2008

Dumfries Sports Club recently held the finals day of the Tennis Club Championships.

On an uncharacteristically warm day, there was a good turn out as usual and as in the past few years a growing number of participants and more importantly plenty of junior interest. Read the rest of this entry »


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Champion title for Daniel at tennis tournament

4 10 2008

Daniel Mckiddie, a pupil at Dumfries High School and member of Dumfries Tennis Club at Nunholm, triumphed recently at a tennis tournament in Carlisle. Daniel was taking part in the Festival of Tennis Tournament at Chatsworth Tennis Club in Carlisle.

He entered the U18 boys doubles with a partner from Windermere and they won this event comfortably. He then played in the U18 boys singles. His opponent in the final was the number one seed, who also happened to be the boy he had teamed up with for the doubles.

Daniel played an incredible match. In the first set he was down 1-5 and fought back brilliantly to take the set 7-6 after fighting off 11 set points. He then went on to take the second set 6-2. Read the rest of this entry »


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Winter Squash Leagues 08/09

30 09 2008

The winter leagues for October are up and can be found here, Club Squash Leagues (Or by following the Quick Link at the top right of the page under the link for booking courts).

We will retain the normal scoring for the Winter leagues that is point on serve to 9 then at 8 each a choice of one or two to be decided by the player at 8 first.

We will also keep the 5 bonus points for playing all of your league games. So … Read the rest of this entry »


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Your invitation to make a racket!

30 09 2008
Sue Strachan, George O'Neill, Carol Brotherston

Preparing to make a racket: Sue Strachan, George O'Neill, Carol Brotherston

Nunholm Squash Club which is part of the premier multi-sports facility based at Dumfries Sports Club is offering an open invitation for anyone to come and try out RACKETBALL.

The club have organised 2 “COME AND TRY” evenings at the club the first on Thursday 2nd October from 7pm. All equipment will be provided to try out RACKETBALL and Davy Douglas of BACKSWING will be in attendance with demo rackets and balls.

Everyone is welcome and potential new members will be able to see what other facilities the club have to offer such as fully equipped gym, 4 floodlight tennis courts, and lounge bar facilities.

RACKETBALL is one of the fastest growing sports today and has the benefit of being played on a standard squash court – to which Dumfries Sports Club have 4 and of those, 3 have just gone through a process of refurbishment to a high standard. Read the rest of this entry »


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Junior Squash to build on its Success

30 09 2008
Junior squash restarts at Nunholm

Junior squash restarts at Nunholm

The popular Junior Squash Clubnight has restarted at Nunholm Squash Club and takes place on Sunday nights between 7pm and 9pm.

The club has been lucky enough to have had a good crop of juniors coming through over the last few years. The most recent success on a National level saw Steven Wallace and Jordan Currie being ranked in the Top 10 in Scotland in their respective age groups. Both boys have now left the junior ranks and its now the turn of an exciting new group of juniors to follow their lead. Read the rest of this entry »


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Come and try Racketball

27 09 2008

Courts 3 and 4 on Thursday, 2nd and 9th October, 1900hrs-2200hrs. Equipment will be provided.

Come and give it a go!


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Squash Junior Club Nights are back, Sun 28th Sep

26 09 2008

The squash club night for juniors restarts this Sunday, the 28th September, 7pm-9pm.

All sports club junior members welcome.

Eye protection and refreshments provided. New parent consent forms will be issued. For further information contact Raymond Currie.


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D&G Squash Leagues AGM Mon 29th Sep

26 09 2008

This is being held at Nunholm on Monday the 29th Sep at 7pm. Every team participating in these leagues must send a representative.


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