IV Murrayfield International Curlers' Gathering, Edinburgh. 21st to 23rd March

 

Press Release

IV Murrayfield International Curlers' Gathering, Edinburgh.

21st, 22nd, and 23rd March 2008.

More than 200 Curlers will gather at Murrayfield Curling Rink, Riverside Place, Edinburgh to participate in the IV Murrayfield International Curlers' Gathering.

' The Gathering ' organised by members of Penicuik Curling Club and Murrayfield Curling Limited, will have participants representing 18 Countries.

Curling Club Teams from Andorra, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, Hungary, Spain, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada, U.S.A., Germany, England and Scotland will compete in the Capital Bonspiel. Each team will deliver stones against six different opposing teams during ' The Gathering ' that culminates with nine round robin finals.

This unique event has grown in popularity according to event co-ordinator Colin McCall.

" From the initial plan of a twelve team tournament our club curling event has trebled to become a thirty six team event within four years. Friendly rivalry and social revelry is the key to the tournaments success. The Camaraderie between those involved has ensured friendly competitive rivalry in the true spirit of Curling ".

for more information contact

Secretary / Treasurer

International Curlers' Gathering

10 Eskhill

Penicuik

Midlothian

EH26 8DG