We thought it would be good idea to find out what plans the winners of the first Scottish Curling Tour had for next season.
Kyle Smith and his team pipped Ally Fraser by 27 points to 24 last season to win the first prize.
Included in the first prize of the Scottish Curling Tour last year was an opportunity for the winning team to spend time during the summer conducting elite training courtesy of the World Class Performance Programme.
Kyle stated that his team worked with Soren Gran and Nancy Smith on various sessions which covered sliding technique and delivery release. He felt these were very worthwhile and his team thanks Soren and Nancy for their time and expertise.
We asked Kyle about his plans and schedule for this season and he confirmed that his junior team now has his brother Cammy in at lead, in place of the over age Kerr Drummond. Aswell as featuring on the SCT, as part of their inclusion in the Performance Squad 2012/13 , Kyle’s team will be competing in four Champion’s Tour events across Europe, the Scottish Mens and the Scottish Juniors (of which they are the holders).
This is a busy schedule indeed along with juggling university workaround.
The teams main aim for this season is to successfully defend their Scottish Junior title which commences with qualifiers at Perth on the weekend of 7-9 December. They also would like to put on a good show in the Scottish Mens Championships and we have no doubt they will indeed be a team to watch this coming season.
We all wish Kyle and his team the best of luck for the season.
July 30, 2012
July 24, 2012
Guest Bloggers Wanted
With the SCT blog now up and running, we would like to invite volunteers to try their hand at blogging for one (or more) weekends on the 2012/13 SCT calendar.
The aim is for each event to have its own budding reporter who will broadcast through this portal the on and off ice happenings over the weekend.
The blogspot is very easy to use and some brief training will be given in advance.
For inspiration you can visit the 1,800 posts still archived on www.skipcottagecurling.blogspot.com
To register interest for a specific event please e-mail neil.joss@btopenworld.com
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The aim is for each event to have its own budding reporter who will broadcast through this portal the on and off ice happenings over the weekend.
The blogspot is very easy to use and some brief training will be given in advance.
For inspiration you can visit the 1,800 posts still archived on www.skipcottagecurling.blogspot.com
To register interest for a specific event please e-mail neil.joss@btopenworld.com
July 09, 2012
Dumfries Open
Dumfries Open on the 14th - 16th September have still places left so get your entry in to be sure of a place.
There will be foreign representation at the event with a team from Latvia and also from Holland.
The tournament committee have decided to re-vamp last years prize fund. Depending on achieving the desired 24 entries the following prizes will be up for grabs
Winners - £600
Runners – up - £400
Semi Finals - £250
1/4finals - £100
It is hoped that all teams will be able to access video footage of all games on request. Teams would need to provide appropriate memory sticks or DVDs to download footage.
The committee will confirm this availability in the next couple of months.
Entry forms can be found at www.dibca.co.uk or contact Graham at the Ice Bowl through graham@royalcaledoniancurlingclub.org
There will be foreign representation at the event with a team from Latvia and also from Holland.
The tournament committee have decided to re-vamp last years prize fund. Depending on achieving the desired 24 entries the following prizes will be up for grabs
Winners - £600
Runners – up - £400
Semi Finals - £250
1/4finals - £100
It is hoped that all teams will be able to access video footage of all games on request. Teams would need to provide appropriate memory sticks or DVDs to download footage.
The committee will confirm this availability in the next couple of months.
Entry forms can be found at www.dibca.co.uk or contact Graham at the Ice Bowl through graham@royalcaledoniancurlingclub.org
June 26, 2012
Inverness Skins
The 10th Annual Inverness Skins Invitation Curling Competition will take place from the 2nd - 4th November.
The 10th anniversary coincides with the announcement of a new sponsor for the event.
Mercure Hotels have recently joined the Inverness set up and in partnership with this international hotel chain they can offer excellent B&B accomodation rates for any competitor of the Skins competition.
Twin rooms at £30 per head and Single rooms at £50. To make a booking call 0844 815 9006 and quote the Inverness Skins.
The hotel is situated in the town centre and within walking distance to the ice rink.
For more information you can also visit their website www.mercureinverness.co.uk
Mercure Inverness, Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1DX
The Skins will be played in the same format as previous years with 24 teams being split into 4 sections of 6 teams where they will play each other once in a round robin format. All games will be 6 ends with the value of each end increasing as the games go on.
The top 2 teams in money ranking order from each section will progress to the knockout stages starting with the quarter finals on Sunday morning. By close of play on Sunday evening the Inverness Skins Champions for 2012 will lay their hands on a handsome trophy as well as a large sum of money. Most teams will recoup their entry fee and by the end of the weekend some teams may even make a profit.
A small beer and bite reception on Friday evening and a buffet and disco on Saturday night will ensure everyone has a good time off the ice and anyone who has been to the Skins event before can vouch for that.
The entry fee is £200 per team and the closing date is Tuesday 31st July.
The 10th anniversary coincides with the announcement of a new sponsor for the event.
Mercure Hotels have recently joined the Inverness set up and in partnership with this international hotel chain they can offer excellent B&B accomodation rates for any competitor of the Skins competition.
Twin rooms at £30 per head and Single rooms at £50. To make a booking call 0844 815 9006 and quote the Inverness Skins.
The hotel is situated in the town centre and within walking distance to the ice rink.
For more information you can also visit their website www.mercureinverness.co.uk
Mercure Inverness, Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1DX
The Skins will be played in the same format as previous years with 24 teams being split into 4 sections of 6 teams where they will play each other once in a round robin format. All games will be 6 ends with the value of each end increasing as the games go on.
The top 2 teams in money ranking order from each section will progress to the knockout stages starting with the quarter finals on Sunday morning. By close of play on Sunday evening the Inverness Skins Champions for 2012 will lay their hands on a handsome trophy as well as a large sum of money. Most teams will recoup their entry fee and by the end of the weekend some teams may even make a profit.
A small beer and bite reception on Friday evening and a buffet and disco on Saturday night will ensure everyone has a good time off the ice and anyone who has been to the Skins event before can vouch for that.
The entry fee is £200 per team and the closing date is Tuesday 31st July.
June 20, 2012
Forfar Womens Open 12-14 October
The
Forfar Womens Open is joining the Scottish Curling Tour for 2012-13. This is
the first womens only event on the SCT and with a 1st place prize
of £500 for this stand-alone event, early registration is suggested!
With
the Forfar Open (also on the SCT) being played on alternate sessions to the
Forfar Womens Open, the event promises to provide a good weekends
entertainment with raffles, social activities and food being put on by Forfar
Indoor Sports.
3
sections of 5 teams will play a round-robin to determine the quarter finalists
with the knock-out stages being played on Sunday.
The
entry fee is £160 per team and is direct via Forfar Indoor Sports.
More
information can be found by clicking on the link.
June 12, 2012
Stirling Invitational Curling Competition
Stirling Sports Village hosts the Stirling Invitational Curling Competition for its second year at the Peak from Friday 30th November to Sunday 2nd December.
Teams have the chance to play for a total prize purse of over £6,000 (subject to number of entries)
They aim to have a 24 team competition running in 4 sections of 6 and guaranteeing 5 games. Entry is open to mens, womens and mixed teams of all ages. International entries are very welcome.
Places in the competition will be confirmed following the entry deadline.
The entry fee is £450 for all teams. Included in the cost, teams can enjoy lunch and dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday of the competition.
Prizes will be for the last 4 teams in the competition. For each of the losing semifinalists there will be an estimated prize of £800, £1500 for the runner-ups and £3000 for the winners.
New for 2012
Time clocks will be in use during the knockout stages on Sunday only. Thinking time will be used rather than the traditional playing time.
Accomodation
The Holiday Inn Express (3 star) is located just 300 metres from the ice rink and provides bed and breakfast accomodation. A curlers rate of £60 for a twin room is available to all competitors.
www.expressstirling.co.uk
Alternatively the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hotel (4 star) is 20 minutes drive.
www.doubletree.hilton.co.uk/dunblane
To enter please email your entry with team names and contact details by Tuesday 31st July to Ben O'Connell, Performance Sport Manager
oconnellb@activestirling.org.uk
Entry fees will be due once your place has been confirmed along with full details of the competition.
Teams have the chance to play for a total prize purse of over £6,000 (subject to number of entries)
They aim to have a 24 team competition running in 4 sections of 6 and guaranteeing 5 games. Entry is open to mens, womens and mixed teams of all ages. International entries are very welcome.
Places in the competition will be confirmed following the entry deadline.
The entry fee is £450 for all teams. Included in the cost, teams can enjoy lunch and dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday of the competition.
Prizes will be for the last 4 teams in the competition. For each of the losing semifinalists there will be an estimated prize of £800, £1500 for the runner-ups and £3000 for the winners.
New for 2012
Time clocks will be in use during the knockout stages on Sunday only. Thinking time will be used rather than the traditional playing time.
Accomodation
The Holiday Inn Express (3 star) is located just 300 metres from the ice rink and provides bed and breakfast accomodation. A curlers rate of £60 for a twin room is available to all competitors.
www.expressstirling.co.uk
Alternatively the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hotel (4 star) is 20 minutes drive.
www.doubletree.hilton.co.uk/dunblane
To enter please email your entry with team names and contact details by Tuesday 31st July to Ben O'Connell, Performance Sport Manager
oconnellb@activestirling.org.uk
Entry fees will be due once your place has been confirmed along with full details of the competition.
May 29, 2012
The Forfar Open
See below for the entry form to the above event.
Please ensure your entry is in as spaces are filling up
The Forfar Open Entry Form
Please ensure your entry is in as spaces are filling up
The Forfar Open Entry Form
Braehead Open - sponsored by Cardwell Garden Centre
We are over 5 months away from the above tournament, however 20 teams have already entered leaving only 12 place up for grabs.
Please ensure that you get you entries in early not only for Braehead but all the other SCT events as it looks as though places could be limited.
A number of teams had to be placed on a reserve list last year at Braehead and it is filling up nicely again this year.
Entries to david-horne@capshop.co.uk or garymacfarlane1@me.com
Please ensure that you get you entries in early not only for Braehead but all the other SCT events as it looks as though places could be limited.
A number of teams had to be placed on a reserve list last year at Braehead and it is filling up nicely again this year.
Entries to david-horne@capshop.co.uk or garymacfarlane1@me.com
May 10, 2012
The Braehead Open 2012 - sponsored by Cardwell Garden Centre
This competition is now in
its 8th year, and continues to attract a very high standard of curling. Last years competition was full with 37 entries, for 32 spaces, and
with 4 foreign teams.
The event is on the weekend
of Friday 5th October –
Sunday 7th October 2012. Games start at 6pm on Friday evening
and the final is at 2.30pm on Sunday. It offers all teams at least 3 games and
most teams play 4 to 6 games.
It is open to all teams, with
prize money of at least £2000, and
prizes are available for a range of participants including under 25s, best
overseas, seniors, ladies, Braehead members, as well as the main prize of £650 for the Braehead Open Champions. Entry
Fee is £180.
There are local hotels within
5 minutes of Braehead. Glasgow International airport is just 10 minutes away,
and Prestwick Airport
Entries are on a first come,
first served basis so entries in asap to David Horne in the Braehead
office at david-horne@capshop.co.uk
Or Gary Macfarlane at garymacfarlane1@me.com
We promise you a top quality competition, with great
ice, at the beginning of the 2012 season.
Chair, Braehead Development Group Development Officer Braehead Curling
May 08, 2012
Developments at Dumfries
Dumfries Ice Bowl have managed to secure funds to buy new stones for next season.
It is hoped that they will be delivered for the opening of the New Season at the Ice Bowl on the 1st September.
These stones were secured due to the massive impact Curling had at the Ice Bowl During the World Record attempt and the fundraising that was generated during it along with other funding applications.
Dumfries Ice Bowl will also be improving ice quality to match the quality of the new stones so if you want some top quality playing conditions and some early points for the tour standings then sign up to Dumfries Ice Bowl Open NOW.
Entries are being accepted and again there will be Cash Prizes for the winners.
You can enter online through the new website at www.dibca.co.uk
It is hoped that they will be delivered for the opening of the New Season at the Ice Bowl on the 1st September.
These stones were secured due to the massive impact Curling had at the Ice Bowl During the World Record attempt and the fundraising that was generated during it along with other funding applications.
Dumfries Ice Bowl will also be improving ice quality to match the quality of the new stones so if you want some top quality playing conditions and some early points for the tour standings then sign up to Dumfries Ice Bowl Open NOW.
Entries are being accepted and again there will be Cash Prizes for the winners.
You can enter online through the new website at www.dibca.co.uk
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