RCCC Talent Programme

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Apologies should be submitted to The Royal Caledonian Curling Club office on 0131 3333 003 or emailed to office@royalcaledoniancurlingclub.org.

Notes: All members have been sent the Notice by email (if we hold an email address) or by post with instructions on how to vote.

We hope that you will be able to join us on this occasion which marks our 175th year and features the 2013 Scottish Curling Awards presentation.  All members attending will receive a commemorative pin badge and are invited to a celebratory drinks reception following the conclusion of the meeting.  A small exhibition of curling artefacts and history will also be on display for members to enjoy.

Women
1. Hannah Fleming
2. Lauren Gray
3. Jennifer Dodds
4. Abi Brown
5. Alice Spence

Men
1. Kyle Smith
2. Thomas Muirhead
3. Kyle Waddell
4. Cameron Smith
5. Grant Hardie

Following nomination BUCS will review and confirm selections to the Teams, which will remain conditional regarding the athletes maintaining their educational eligibility status up to and during the Games.

Performance Director for British & Scottish Curling, Dave Crosbee – commented “I’d like to congratulate all the athletes we have nominated to BUCS, as it is always a great honour to represent your country at major Games such as WUGS. It is a recognition of the hard work they have put in over the past years, the results they have shown and British Curling’s belief in their potential to go on to greater things at World, European and Olympic levels. British Curling sees the WUGS as a very important step in the pathway to Olympic success by allowing our athletes to experience another major multisport event against very high levels of competition. I wish all of the athletes the best in their preparations and at the Games themselves.

WOMEN (Gold)

Gina Aitken
Naomi Brown
Rowena Kerr
Katy Richardson

WOMEN (Silver)

Hailey Duff
Ellie Fraser
Sophie Jackson
Jodie Milroy
Heather Morton
Katie Murray
Laura Ritchie
Maggie Wilson
Alison Wood
Lesley Young

MEN (Gold)

Angus Dowell
Duncan Menzies
Bruce Mouat
Derek Sloan

MEN (Silver)

Robin Brydone
Gregor Cannon
James Carswell
Ross Fraser
Calum Greenwood
Thomas Halder
Alasdair Schreiber
Stuart Taylor

[Selection panel: Brad Askew, Dave Crosbee, Bob Kelly, Nancy Smith.]

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The successful athletes are:

MEN

Podium
Scott Andrews
Tom Brewster
Greg Drummond
Michael Goodfellow
David Murdoch

Performance
Logan Gray
Grant Hardie
Hamilton McMillan Jnr
Jay McWilliam
Billy Morton
Glen Muirhead
Thomas Muirhead
Ross Paterson
Cameron Smith
Kyle Smith
Kyle Waddell
Richard Woods

WOMEN

Podium
Vicki Adams
Claire Hamilton
Eve Muirhead
Anna Sloan
Hannah Fleming
Lauren Gray
Jennifer Dodds
Alice Spence

Performance
Mhairi Baird
Jennifer Martin
Sarah Reid
Hazel Smith
Lorna Vevers
Vicki Wright
Rebecca Kesley
Rachel Hannen

WHEELCHAIR

Ian Donaldson
Gregor Ewan
Jim Gault
Gill Keith
Tom Killin
Angie Malone
Robert McPherson
Aileen Neilson

Selections are valid from 1^st May 2013 to 31^st July 2014.

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The WCF Athlete Commission will be chaired by 2002 Olympic gold medallist and WCF Vice-President, Bent Ramsfjell, from Norway.

Six athletes have been selected by the WCF Executive Board from a pool nominated by WCF Member Associations to form the inaugural WCF Athlete Commission. They include: two-time Olympic gold medallist and two-time World Women’s Curling Champion Cathrine Lindahl from Sweden; 2009 World champion Bingyu Wang from China; 2007 World champion Kelly Scott from Canada; 2003 World champion Ann Swisshelm from the USA; two-time World Wheelchair Curling Champion and Paralympic silver medallist Michael McCreadie from Scotland and 2006 European champion Andreas Schwaller from Switzerland.

One of their first tasks will be to finalise the remit of the WCF Athlete Commission and also recommend to the WCF Executive Board the selection process for future members of the Commission.

The Competition and Rules Commission will be chaired by WCF President Kate Caithness and WCF Director of Competitions and Development, Keith Wendorf.

This Commission is comprised of individuals nominated by WCF Member Associations who are involved in both the development and administration of curling.

The six members include: Paul Alghren (Sweden); John Brown (England); Hew Chalmers (Scotland); Karel Kubeska (Czech Republic); Danny Lamoureux (Canada) and Mark Swandby (USA).

These individuals will provide advice and recommendations to the WCF Executive Board and through them to the Member Associations of the WCF, on matters relating to competitions and rules.

Speaking about the announcement of both Commissions, WCF President Kate Caithness said: “We are delighted to have received such a high calibre of nominations from around the world for our first ever Athlete Commission and Competition and Rules Commission. The candidates selected for the two Commissions bring with them a wealth of experience and have already proved themselves to be great ambassadors for curling. We look forward to working with them to help shape and develop the future of our great sport.”

While members of each Commission will work together throughout the year, they will also have the opportunity to meet face-to-face for the first time at the WCF’s Annual Congress which is taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 30 August to 2 September this year.

The committee will be delighted to welcome along any potential volunteers who feel they can make a contribution to the staging of the event in April 2014.  Hosting the 2014 World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships will see Dumfries & Galloway hold the biggest sporting event to be seen in our region and provide a showcase of the region for all of the competing nations from around the world.  David Owen Committee Vice Chair said “This is a fantastic opportunity for locals to be involved in a World Championship Event. There is a whole range of roles that need to be filled both before and during the event. As a curler it will be a great week to be involved with!”

The open day will provide opportunities for volunteer to sign up to become part of the team to deliver the event in a wide range of roles from player liaison to transportation and stats recording to ice preparation. Stuart Biggar – Organising Committee Chair said “This is the biggest curling event to be staged in Dumfries & Galloway and the first Curling World Championship event to be staged in Scotland for some years.  The success of the London Olympics will be remembered for the contribution the volunteers gave to the event and the delivery of a successful game.  The organising committee is looking for anyone who feels they can contribute, no matter how small a role, to the delivery of the biggest sporting event to be staged in the region”

The event taking place at Dumfries Ice Bowl will be staged from the 22^nd April 2014 over eight days of competition.  If you feel you can add something special to the event please come along on Saturday 11^thMay at 11.00am to be provided with information on the event, the roles available and to sign up your commitment.  Registration is available in advance and can be done by emailing the Committee at info@dumfriescurling.co.uk

A variety of classroom and on-ice sessions will be catered to your needs and skill level. Sessions cover delivery basics, weight control, sweeping, angles, tactics and split timing, as well as a number of other areas.

To find our more and to book your place, click Adult Curling Camp for further information

Registration forms are now available for download from the ‘Policies’ page of the British Curling website (Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Selection Documentation section)

The forms are available in both Excel and Opens Source format (.xls and .ods files)

For any further enquiries regarding the process, policies or in case of difficulties downloading the forms please contact Dave Crosbee.