Season 2024-25

The following competitions are run for the benefit of the Area 12 clubs. The individual competion rules are detailed along with the draw for each competition.

Crichton Tankard:

The semi final and final will be played in Forfar on Sunday 8th March at 14:00 and Sunday 15th March 2026 at 11:30.

A knockout competition running all season. Initially the Area is divided into 2 sections (North Eastern Province vs North & South Esk Province, and Angus Province vs Dundee & District Province) which results in the section winners playing in the final for the Tankard. Province qualifiers are managed by each of the four provinces, with the semi-final and final played in Forfar this year.

Indoor Bonspiel:

The Area Indoor Bonspiel will be played in Forfar on Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 11:30 and 14:00.

A single match competition held over one day at Forfar Indoor Sports, where you need to score highly for your Province as much as your club. The winning Province will have the highest average shots scored and the winning Club within the winning Province shall have the highest number of shots scored. Province/s with less than three teams entered will have their scores divided by three. All other Provinces will have their scores divided by the actual number of teams.

Grant Trophy:

The Grant Trophy will be played in Forfar on Sunday 1st February 2026 at 11:30, 14:00.

A single match competition held over three sessions at the Forfar Indoor Sports, where you need to score highly for your Province as much as your club. The winning Province will have the highest average shots scored and the winning Club within the winning Province shall have the highest number of shots scored.
Province/s with less than three teams entered will have their scores divided by three. All other Provinces will have their scores divided by the actual number of teams.

Inter Province Competition

The Inter Province competition will be played in Forfar on Sunday 1st March 2026 at 11:30 and 14:00.

Resurrection of the top 10 Challenge with new rules and team structure – suggested by Brian McArtney.