At the week-end CIBC met Clacton BC in the first round of the Egham Cup. On the home rinks the club won one and lost the other with a shot count of 45 – 22. Away from home CIBC won well on both rinks and the favourable shot count was 51 -28. Meaning an overall shot count of 96 – 50.
At home CIBC skip Mark Tokley had in his team Liz Tunn, Tina Fisher and Tom Smith. They got off to a decent start and led 9 – 2 after five ends. Clacton pegged it back to 9 – 9 after seven ends which became 11 – 11 after ten ends. After twelve ends CIBC led 13 – 11 but then lost six of the final eight ends and the game went to Clacton 16 – 18.
On the second home rink skip Dan Rodger played with Linda Hills, Gill Costin and David Fisher. They got off to a great start and led 5 – 0 after four ends. After that Clacton only won four ends and CIBC took the game 29 – 4.
Away from home CIBC skip Andy Smith and team Beverley Oakes, Gail Barrett and Len Oakes knew they had been in a scrap. They were down 3 – 6 after six ends and after ten they were still behind (5 – 9). The game was won over the next three ends as CIBC picked up 12 shots to lead 17 – 9. Clacton fought hard for the last eight ends but CIBC held on to win 20 – 19.
On the second away rink skip Cadel Lench and his team Sharon Lunnon, Pam Smith and Graeme Brookes dominated and led 18 – 1 after seven ends and 24 – 8 after sixteen. They went on to win 31 – 9.