Local Young International Curlers 'First'
Glen and Eve Muirhead from Blair Atholl are to represent Scotland in the World Junior Curling Championships at Minnesota, in the USA on the 3 to 11 March.
17 year old Glen Muirhead curls for the Logan Grey Team from Stirling having won the Scottish Junior Men’s Championships in February. His 16 year old sister Eve Muirhead curls for the Sarah Reid team from Kilmarnock, winners of the Junior Women’s Championships at the same time. Each team of curlers is made up of four players. Both brother and sister curlers are from the Atholl Curling Rink in Pitlochry. |
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Glen Muirhead said: “Unfortunately, Dad was beaten in the semi finals of the men’s competition otherwise it would have been an even bigger family celebration. As it is the whole family, my mother, father and younger brother Thomas are all coming out to cheer Eve and I on.” Eve added “We are so proud and excited to be representing Scotland, we just hope one of us will bring something back from the Championships.”
Robbie Scott, from Atholl Province of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club and Area 8 Representative, presented Glen and Eve with Atholl Curling Province badges. These will be exchanged in the time honoured tradition with their opposition at the Championships in the USA.
A ‘First’ Record
Robbie Scott said “I have checked the records of the Scottish Junior Curling Championships and discovered that this is the first time that a brother and sister in the same year will represent Scotland.” He added “ It is an honour to be able to give two such promising youngsters from our Atholl Curling Rink our badges to take to the World Championships. Our very best wishes go with them.”
Glen and Eve Muirhead being presented with Atholl Curling Province Badges to take to the World Championships in Minesota, USA.
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