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Scottish Wheelchair Curling Championship
The Scottish Wheelchair Curling Championship is the national championship for wheelchair curling in Scotland. The event has been held since 2003. Winners References External links *{{official website, https://www.scottishcurling.org See also *Scottish Men's Curling Championship *Scottish Women's Curling Championship *Scottish Mixed Curling Championship *Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship *Scottish Junior Curling Championships *Scottish Senior Curling Championships *Scottish Schools Curling Championship The Scottish Schools Curling Championship is an annual curling competition held to determine the best school curling team in Scotland. The current champions are Kelso High School, who defeated a team from St. Joseph's College in the final on ... Curling competitions in Scotland Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Annual sporting events in the United Kingdom Annual events in Scotland National curling championships Wheelchair curling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability affecting their lower limbs or gait. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games. Overview Wheelchair curling is played with the same rocks and on the same ice as regular curling, though the rocks are thrown from a stationary wheelchair and there is no sweeping. Rocks may be thrown by hand while leaning over the side of the wheelchair, or pushed by a delivery stick. This is a pole with a bracket that fits over the rock handle, allowing the rock to be pushed while applying correct rotation. Stones delivered between the house and the near hogline must be placed within 18 inches either side of the centre line and must be released prior to reaching the near hogline. National and international competitions are played under rules devised by the World Curling Federation. These rules mandate that teams be of mixed gender,(The quote is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregor Ewan
Gregor Ewan (born 28 June 1971) is a Scottish Wheelchair curling, wheelchair curler who competed for Great Britain at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. It was his Paralympic debut. Career He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics at Sochi with the British team beating China 7–3 in the third-place play-off match. References External links * * 1971 births Living people Scottish male curlers Scottish wheelchair curlers Paralympic wheelchair curlers for Great Britain Paralympic medalists in wheelchair curling Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain Wheelchair curlers at the 2014 Winter Paralympics Wheelchair curlers at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Wheelchair curlers at the 2022 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2014 Winter Paralympics {{Scotland-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Junior Curling Championships
The Scottish Junior Curling Championships takes place every year with eight men's and women's teams playing off to try to win the title and represent Scotland at the World Junior Curling Championships. The host city is Aberdeen, where the curling takes place at Curl Aberdeen. The Scottish Junior Curling Championships dates back to 1975. However, the Annual of the RCCC for 1971-72 includes a photograph of Winners of the Scottish Junior Championship at Aberdeen: J. Miller (lead), D. Halkerston (2nd), P. Drysdale (3rd), John McLaren (skip), being presented with trophy.The Royal Caledonian Curling Club, ''The Annual of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club for 1971-72'' (Edinburgh: Royal Caledonian Curling Club), page unnumbered. , the reigning men's champion is James Craik and the reigning women's champion is Amy Bryce. Past champions References * *{{cite web, url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/past-national-champions/scottish-junior-champions-women/, title=Scottish Junior Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
The Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship is the national curling championship for mixed doubles in Scotland. The Championship has been held annually since 2007 and the winners proceed to represent Scotland at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. The 2019 champions were Gina Aitken and Scott Andrews, who went through the 12-team 2018 Championships undefeated with Duncan Menzies filling in for an injured Andrews. At the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Championship they finished the round robin with a 6-1 record before losing in the first round of the playoffs to Estonia. The 2020 Mixed Doubles Championship was held 27 February - 1 March, 2020 at the Dewars Centre in Perth. In 2022, Eve Muirhead and Bobby Lammie went undefeated through the entire championship, beating Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat in the final 9-2 after 5 ends. Past champions Champions and runners-up since the championship was started in 2007: References {{Reflist See also *Scottish Men's Curling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Mixed Curling Championship
The Scottish Mixed Curling Championship is the national mixed curling championship for Scotland. Team are composed of two men and two women, playing in alternating positions up the team, meaning the lead and third must be of the same gender, and likewise the second and fourth players. The championship has been held annually since 1976. From 2005 to 2014 the winners progressed to represent Scotland at the European Mixed Curling Championship. Since 2015 the winners have represented Scotland at the World Mixed Curling Championship. The current champions are Luke Carson, Kirsten Bousie, Mark Taylor and Katie McMillan, who went on to win their round robin group in the 2019 World Mixed Curling Championship, 2019 World Mixed Championship before losing to Germany in the quarterfinals. Team Carson beat out six other teams to claim the 2019 Championship, which was contested between 24 and 26 May at The Peak in Stirling. The 2020 edition of the tournament will take place between 22 and 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Women's Curling Championship
The Scottish Women's Curling Championship is the national women's curling championship for Scotland. The championship usually decides which team of curlers is sent to the World Women's Curling Championship, but in Olympic years, the winner must play the British Olympic representative to play to determine the Scottish team at the Worlds. Beginning in 2021, Scotland's World Championship teams will be selected by Scottish Curling instead. Past champions See also *Scottish Men's Curling Championship *Scottish Mixed Curling Championship *Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship *Scottish Junior Curling Championships *Scottish Senior Curling Championships *Scottish Schools Curling Championship *Scottish Wheelchair Curling Championship The Scottish Wheelchair Curling Championship is the national championship for wheelchair curling in Scotland. The event has been held since 2003. Winners References External links *{{official website, https://www.scottishcurling.org See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Men's Curling Championship
The Scottish Men's Curling Championship is the national men's curling championship for Scotland. The championship usually decides which team of curlers is sent to the World Curling Championships, World Men's Curling Championship, but in Olympic years the winner must play the British Olympic representative to play to determine the Scottish team at the Worlds. Beginning in 2021, Scotland's World Championship teams will be selected by Scottish Curling instead. Past champions See also *Scottish Women's Curling Championship *Scottish Mixed Curling Championship *Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship *Scottish Junior Curling Championships *Scottish Senior Curling Championships *Scottish Schools Curling Championship *Scottish Wheelchair Curling Championship References External linksList of champions Curling competitions in Scotland 1963 establishments in Scotland Recurring sporting events established in 1963 Annual sporting events in the United Kingdom Annual events in Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Logan
Gary Logan (born ) is a Scotland, Scottish wheelchair curling, wheelchair curler. Teams References External links * * * * * * Living people 1971 births Scottish male curlers Scottish wheelchair curlers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Scotland-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debbie McKenna
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Eddie Flemming
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David Bain (curler)
On 20 June 1994, Robin and Margaret Bain and three of their four childrenArawa, Laniet and Stephenwere shot to death in Dunedin, New Zealand. The only suspects were David Cullen Bain, the eldest son and only survivor, and Robin Bain, the father. David Bain, aged 22, was charged with five counts of murder. In May 1995, he was convicted on each of the five counts and sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment, life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of sixteen years. Bain's case was taken up by businessman and former Rugby football, rugby player Joe Karam. In 2007, Bain's legal team, guided by Karam, successfully appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Privy Council, which declared there had been a 'substantial miscarriage of justice'. David Bain was released on bail in May 2007. The retrial in June 2009 ended with his acquittal on all charges. Speculation about the case continued long after Bain was acquitted, including whether or not he should receive com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
