Competitions affected by COVID-19
Following this morning’s Competitions Committee meeting, we are deeply disappointed to share the news that we have taken the difficult decision to cancel all Scottish Curling competitions scheduled for January and February 2021.
It goes without saying that this is not a position we have arrived at lightly, and not the news we were hoping to impart at this stage.
However, with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions, including those affecting travel and accommodation, we have been left with very little choice.
The cancellation of many of our Championship events, as well as a number of well loved competitions will be felt far and wide, and we share in the emotions this news brings, but our overarching priority has got to be the safety of competitors, staff, volunteers, our members and their families.
Please understand we are doing everything in our power to make sure curlers are safe, and feel comfortable with a return to ice, at their local rinks, when that time comes. Facilities across Scotland need the support of their local curlers in these difficult times, and we’d encourage members to do all they can to help.
In the absence of the usual competitive offering, we will be supporting as many facilities to open, to stay open, and to encourage as busy a club curling schedule as restrictions allow.
Our Competitions Committee will reconvene on January 14th, to consider the opportunity to run some competitions, from March onward, if restrictions permit. When restrictions lift we will consider any opportunities to run competitions for our members.
Members should note, that with the cancellation of our Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles Championships there is an impact to the published selection criteria, for teams that will represent Scotland at the respective World Championships.
The selection policies were published in June, listing a number of selection criteria including results of the 2021 Scottish Curling Championships and Year to Date World Ranking.
With the cancellation of the Scottish Curling Championships in all three disciplines, and the ongoing pause in the World Ranking system, the Selection Policies require updating, and updated versions will be published later this month.
The status of all competitions can be found on the COVID-19 page on our website.
