see bobs blog http://skipcottagecurling.blogspot.com/2011/06/scottish-curling-tour.html
Hoooooraaaaayyyyyyyy
Well done to all those that organised it..........now all we need is Sportscotland to support the events a bit (prize money or reduced entry fee) and we will be cooking the gas.
 
best news for ages

I think the correct phrase is - cooking "on" gas

Not sure where the Inverness Skins fits into the Scottish Curling Tour.

Presumably the intention is to attract a stronger field with performance on the ice being the primary focus of participants.

Baw,

Glad you recognise the general perception of the Inverness Skins.

Don’t mind people enjoying a few beers after a game particularly if it helps the coffers of the ice rink. However I can’t see where people drinking on the ice or curling half cut fits into a Scottish Curling Tour. But perhaps it does and it explains the criteria drawn up by the performance director for the elite squads.

Here’s a thought.

While acknowledging the level of hypocrisy that follows, I sat through the excruciating Inverness Skins Saturday night disco with a teammate a few years ago watching the antics of elite junior curlers and the odd senior. We both concurred that we were relieved our respective 12 and 13 year olds showed no interest in the game.

By the way Baw, I note the new curloneout blog is featuring on the need for a good blowout to both enjoy and relax. Sounds right up your alley.

Strutty,

Had forgotten about the beer glass scoring system. Few years since I played.

As I said in my original post presumably the intention is to attract a stronger field with performance on the ice being the primary focus of participants.

Hopefully this will be the case and the event will be well supported. Presumably selection criteria will be on ability alone so a few of the seniors and locals who have made up the numbers recently may miss the cut.

Iconic!

See here: http://curlingtoday.blogspot.com/2008/11/skins-time.html

Bob