The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF)
is pleased to announce
ADVANCED CURLING ICE TECHNICIAN COURSE
to be held at Greenacres Curling Club, Near Glasgow, Scotland
Sunday 21, Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 August, 2011
(followed by a seminar about Energy Efficiency in Ice Rinks
Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 August, 2011 - see separate details)
DATE: Sunday 21 August, 2011...... 10:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Monday 22 August, 2011...... 09:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Tuesday 23 August, 2011...... 09:00 – 16:00 hrs.
FEES:Euro € 200.00 (£180) includes instruction, some course material, and a
WCF participation certificate.
ENTRIES:Maximum of 20 participants. Registration form attached, orprovided on the WCF website (
Entry-Deadline: 29 July 2011
NOTE:This course is for experienced Ice Technicians who have a minimum of 5 years experience as an Ice Technician.
The working language of the course is English, therefore a basic knowledge of English is necessary.
Questions can be directed to:
WCF Curling Development Officers
Eeva Röthlisberger: Tel: +41 79 4428300
E mail:
Richard Harding:Tel: +44 7971 613390
E mail:
The World Curling Federation:Tel: + 44 1738 451630
Fax: + 44 1738 451641
E-mail:
COURSE CONDUCTORS:
Hans Wuthrich: Head Ice Technician at World, World Junior, Canadian and European Curling Championships for more than 20 years. Certified Level 4 Canadian Curling Association Ice Technician. Licensed for 200 tons+ refrigeration. Power Engineer’s Certificate, Manitoba, Canada. Head Ice Technician for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Leif Öhman: Head Ice Technician at World, World Junior and European Curling Championships for more than 15 years. Head Ice Technician at the1998,2002 and 2006 Olympic Winter Games and Technical Delegate for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.Educated as traffic and construction engineer. Executive Board Member of the World Curling Federation and the Swedish Curling Association.
COURSE CONTENT:
Specific definition of curling ice (what type of ice should we produce?)
The floors of a curling rink
Flooding and type of water (for best result) on ice
Maintaining the ice pad (scraping, honing the blade, etc.). Mostly practical work on ice
Pebbling, heads and sizes. Pebbling techniques (bring your own pebble equipment).Mostly practical work on ice
Stones and stone matching. Mostly practical work on ice
Study visit to the curling stone factory - Kays of Scotland at Mauchline.
Ice quality problem solving
Ice monitoring, graphing over night
Ice changes during a draw
Information regarding refrigeration systems and energyefficiencywill be discussed during the energy seminar. It will take place after this course on24 and 25 August, 2011.Please seeseparate details and registration forms.
HOTEL:
Each participant must arrange and pay for their own hotel accommodation and meals.
Recommended accommodation and prices are as follows:
NAME / TELEPHONE / E-MAIL ADDRESS / PRICEPER PERSON
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club / +44 1505 705225 / /
- £50.00 single
- £35.00 per person sharing twin room
Uplawmoor Hotel / +44 1505 850565 / /
- £55.00 single
- £35.00 per person sharing twin room
Some rooms are pre-booked and the word "CURLING ICE COURSE" should be used when booking. A shuttle bus service will operate between the above hotels and the curling club.
The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF)
REGISTRATION FORM
ADVANCED CURLING ICE TECHNICIAN COURSE, GREENACRES,SCOTLAND
Note: Every participant must complete an individual registration form. The working language of the course is English.
Each participant is responsible for his own meals, drinks and accommodation. Those costs are not included in the entry fee.
Course to be paid for (cash) on your arrival at Greenacres.Entry-Deadline: 29 July 2011
Please PRINT CLEARLY:
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City and Country:
Telephone: Fax:
E-mail:
Experience as an Ice Technician (in years):
IceRink where working:
Ice Technician Course(s) attended:
Comments:
Please return to:WORLD CURLING FEDERATION, SECRETARIAT
74 TAY STREET, PERTHPH2 8NP, SCOTLAND
TEL: +44 1738 451630 FAX: +44 1738 451641
E-MAIL: