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FPOW BBQ - Sunday 5th September
From Ann Stone, Secretary FPOW
Welcome to all new curlers and WCA members.
Date. Sunday Sept 5th. Time. 2:00 p.m. Venue. The Magnolias.
We cannot guarantee the weather but the food will be good. Burgers Saugages Chicken and mouth watering slow roasted belly pork and salads followed by scumptious puddings.
An optional walking Treasure Hunt will be organised around the village of Hawarden starting at 12 noon; for those who wish to join in, collect the route from Tinkersdale Car Park from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. After solving the clues proceed to The Magnolias for the Barbeque.
We cannot supply alcoholic beverages but nothing to stop you bringing your own. Soft drinks will be on sale.
All this for the price of just £7:00 per adult. £3:50 for children.
Games and raffle. ( Donations for prizes will be welcome.)
A couple of chairs would be useful to put in your car, in case we run out.
John and I will need some assistance the day before to erect a tent and set up tables etc. and a volunteer to set off the Treasure Hunt on the Sunday. Also, to dismantle the tent and clear away after the event.
We will need numbers of those attending by Tuesday August 31st. Email jp.stone@tiscali.co.uk
New season beckons
It may be summer time and our thoughts are on BBQs and Holidays but the curling season is not too far away.
We start back on the 6th September at Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry at 5pm. We traditionally start the season with two weeks of development evenings to get back into the swing of things and welcome all our new curlers back following the come and try sessions.
More details contact membership@welshcurling.org.uk
For all existing members if you could complete the coming season's membership form here and forward back to membership@welshcurling.org.uk that would get us off to a great start in planning the season and getting the directory started.
VI. Conrad Electronic Cup- Hungarian Curling Open 2010
We have received an invitation from László Kiss General Secretary Hungarian Curling Assotiation to send a team to the Hungarian Curling Open 2010 held on 19 November – 21 November, 2010 in Kamaraerdei Curling Club (Budapest).
Letter of invitation and Registration Form are here if anyone is interested.
Presentation Evening Photos
Apologies for taking so long to get this available to you all; also for having to put them on flickr. Not ideal but some boring technical problems.....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48668657@N04/sets/72157624066884919/
WORLD EVENTS
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2011
The World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (WMDCC) will be held in St Paul USA and the proposed dates are 16-24 April 2011. However, please do not make any flight bookings until the number of teams entered is known and the dates confirmed. The WCF will let you know the exact dates after the deadline date for registration (15 November 2010).
Participating Member Associations will be responsible for the travel costs, accommodation and meals for teams. The Organising Committee have indicated that the accommodation cost will be in the region of US $89 per night plus tax.
An estimate of meal costs is as follows:
Breakfast US $5-$10, lunch $7-$12 and dinner US $9-$20
Entry is open to all WCF Member Associations whose subscriptions are fully paid up to date, and the teams participating will be those which have been designated by the Member Associations to represent them in this Championship.
Teams were ranked at WMDCC 2010 and I attach a list of these rankings. The system of play is also attached and as you will see the number in each group will depend on the number of entries.
Any entries received from Member Associations who did not participate in WMDCC 2010 will be randomly ranked (at the end of the list) for placement into the groups.
An entry form is attached and should be returned to the WCF Secretariat as soon as possible, and by 15 November 2010 at the latest. If you do not plan on entering a team please check the 'no entry' box on the form and return. Entries received by the WCF Secretariat after the 15 November 2010 cannot be guaranteed acceptance.
An acknowledgement of your entry form will be sent within 5 days of receipt of the entry. If you do not receive an acknowledgement please contact the Secretariat.
It should be noted that, following a decision by Member Associations at the Annual General Assembly in Moncton, a fine system has been put in place for the withdrawal of teams. A Member Association will be fined US $1,000 if their team withdraws from the Championship after 15 November 2010.
World Senior Curling Championships 2011
The 2011 World Senior Curling Championships (WSCC) will be held in St Paul, USA and the proposed dates are 16-24 April 2011.
However, please do not make any flight bookings until the number of teams entered is known and the dates confirmed. The WCF will let you know the exact dates after the deadline date for registration (15 November 2010).
Participating Member Associations will be responsible for the travel costs, food and accommodation for their teams. The Organising Committee have indicated that the accommodation cost will be in the region of US $89 per night plus tax.
An estimate of meal costs is as follows:
Breakfast US $5-$10, lunch $7-$12 and dinner US $9-$20
Details of accomodation and booking forms will follow at a later date.
Entry is open to all eligible WCF Member Associations whose subscriptions are fully paid up to date, and the teams participating will be those which have been designated by the Member Associations to represent them in the Mens or Womens event in these Championships.
Teams were ranked at the WSCC 2010 and I attach a list of these rankings. Any entries received from Member Associations who did not participate in WSCC 2010 will be randomly ranked (at the end of the list) for placement into the groups.
An entry form is attached and should be returned to the WCF Secretariat as soon as possible, and by 15 November 2010 at the latest. If you do not plan on entering a team please check the 'no entry' box on the form and return. Entries received by the WCF Secretariat after the 15 November 2010 cannot be guaranteed acceptance.
An acknowledgement of your entry form will be sent within 5 days of receipt of the entry. If you do not receive an acknowledgement please contact the Secretariat.
It should be noted that, following a decision by Member Associations at the Annual General Assembly in Moncton, a fine system has been put in place for the withdrawal of teams. A Member Association will be fined US $1,000 for each team that withdraws from the Championship after 15 November 2010. This replaces the previous system of suspension from the competition the following year.
Against 'contact name', please provide details of the person with whom the WCF should make all arrangements for the participation of your team/s.
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