Category: Competition News

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HENRY DUTHIE MBE – MEMORIAL SHIELDHENRY DUTHIE MBE – MEMORIAL SHIELD

This morning the Battalion’s Anchors Chair received the Henry Duthie MBE Memorial Shield ready to be presented to its inaugural winners!

The Shield, donated by 4th Fraserburgh in honour of their late former Captain, will be the Championship Shield for the Anchors Competitions.

It has been wonderful to see the number of Anchors competitions increase in the last couple of years and it is great to see a Battalion award in honour of Henry!

We look forward to seeing its first presentation!

SYD NEWLANDS TROPHY – 4th FRASERBURGHSYD NEWLANDS TROPHY – 4th FRASERBURGH

Well done to the the 4th Fraserburgh Juniors who have retained the Syd Newlands Trophy – the Battalion Championship award for Juniors!

This means they scored the most points combined from across the Battalion competitions which this year included football, chess & draughts, unihoc, and the Quiz.

Final Scores were:

1st Place: 4th Fraserburgh – 12 Points

2nd Place: 1st Rosehearty – 9 Points

3rd Place: 1st New Pitsligo – 2 Points

3rd = : 1st Fraserburgh – 2 Points

3rd = : 1st Strichen – 2 points

6th Place: 1st Sandhaven – 1 Point

7th Place: All other Companies – 0 Points.

Well done to all for taking part and well done to 4th Fraserburgh for retaining the championship trophy!

CHESS & DRAUGHTS RESULTSCHESS & DRAUGHTS RESULTS

The 1st Strichen hosted the Battalion’s Chess and draughts competition last night on what proved to be a very exciting and busy night.

The five companies represented were 1st Strichen, 1st New Pitsligo, 4th Fraserburgh, 1st Fraserburgh and 1st Rosehearty. The competition was for Juniors, Company and Seniors age brackets. The winners were as follows:

Juniors Chess:

1st: Kieran T, 4th Fraserburgh (3 pts)

2nd: Brodie G, 1st Strichen (2 pts)

3rd: Rory S, 1st Strichen

Company Chess:

1st: Thomas S, 1st Strichen (3pts)

2nd: Noah D, 1st Rosehearty (2pts)

3rd: Ryan M, 1st Strichen

Seniors Chess:

1st: Thomas S, 1st Strichen (3pts)

2nd: Arran D, 1st Strichen

3rd: Kyle S, 1st Strichen

Juniors Draughts:

1st: Riley M, 4th Fraserburgh (3pts)

2nd: Daniel A, 1st Rosehearty (2pts)

3rd: Dylan M, 4th Fraserburgh

Company Draughts:

1st: Jack I, 1st Rosehearty (3pts)

2nd: Scott F, 1st Strichen (2pts)

3rd: Kyle Smith, 1st Strichen

Medals and handshakes were given by Steve Wilson, Battalion Vice-President.

Well done to all who attended and took part in tonight’s competition – everyone enjoyed it. Great to hear the kids having a good time in the Kirk too. Thanks to Stevie and the 1st Strichen for hosting!

BATTALION COMPETITION – Chess & DraughtsBATTALION COMPETITION – Chess & Draughts

The 1st Strichen will host the Buchan Battalion Chess & Draughts Competition for the 2023/24 Session.

Companies are invited to enter multiple individual entrants from across the Junior, Company and Seniors age brackets. Companies are asked to bring a chess/draughts board and pieces with them to ensure enough are available.

The Competition takes place on Friday 24th November 2023. Entrants should arrive at Strichen Kirk Hall for registration at 7pm.

ANCHORS UNOANCHORS UNO

ANCHORS UNO

This evening the 1st Rosehearty hosted the Battalion’s first ever Uno competition which was attended by 1st New Pitsligo, 1st Rosehearty, 1st Sandhaven and 1st Strichen!

All boys had a great night with lots of laughter. It was also great to see the #140Baton from the North Scottish make a special appearance! It was a close run competition with a run off for 1st Place! Medals and certificates were presented by Lynne Bruce, Chair of the Anchors Committee.

Individual winners:

1st Place: Thomas (1st Strichen)

2nd Place: Ollie (1st Rosehearty)

3rd Place: Alfie (1st Rosehearty)

Company Points were as follows:

1st Strichen – 3 Points

1st Rosehearty – 2 Points

1st New Pitsligo – 1 point

Thanks to all companies and boys for attending another successful competion. Further thanks to Lynne for organising another great night!

Dodgeball Competition Results!Dodgeball Competition Results!

The first Battalion competition of the season took place today as the Companies battle it out. The 1st Fraserburgh hosted the dodgeball with the following placing:

SENIORS

1st Place = 1st Fraserburgh

2nd Place = 1st Strichen

3rd Place = 1st Rosehearty

COMPANY

1st Place = 1st Strichen

2nd Place = 1st Fraserburgh

3rd Place = 1st Rosehearty

Well done to all who took part including the 4th Peterhead who only missed a placing due to a three-way play off in the Company Section category.

Thanks to the 1st Fraserburgh for hosting a well organised competition and for their kind hospitality!

ANDRA BUCHAN MEMORIAL SHIELD – 1st STRICHEN – BATTALION CHAMPIONSANDRA BUCHAN MEMORIAL SHIELD – 1st STRICHEN – BATTALION CHAMPIONS

ANDRA BUCHAN MEMORIAL SHIELD

1st STRICHEN – BATTALION CHAMPIONS

Well done to the 1st Strichen who have been crowned Battalion Champions for the 2022/23 Session! This means they have acquired the most points from Battalion competitions at Company and Seniors level over the year.

The Shield was presented to representatives of the 1st Strichen at this mornings Golf competition.

The President and Executive send their congratulations to all members of the 1st Strichen on their first win of the coveted Andra Buchan Shield!

GOLF COMPETITIONGOLF COMPETITION

The Battalion has reintroduced the Golf competition!

The competition is for the Company and Seniors age group. It will take place on Saturday 20th May at Rosehearty Golf Club, starting at 9am. Captains should send numbers to the Battalion President by 15th May.

Interested parties are invited to attend Rosehearty School TONIGHT to hear the club’s Junior Convener from 7.30pm.