Captain Mark Swandby announced team line-ups on June 14th. Five teams were created from the 20 members. Since all teams do not play every draw it is good to have team roomates. So the S and the VS are skip and vice skip, and the upper and lower case R's are roomates.
Team A
4. Russ Armstong S R
3. Jim Pleasnts r
2. Rich Lepping R
1. Bob Dixon VS r
Team B
4. Doug Dedolph S R
3. Russ Lemcke VS R
2. Paul Badgero r
1. Carl Thomas r
Team C
4. Dennis Jorgensen S R
3. Dave Carlson r
2. Chris Sjue r
1. Herb Kupchik VS R
Team D
4. Bill Rhyme S R
3. Dan Brunt VS R
2. Russ Brown r
1. Dick Macartney r
Team E
4. Mark Swandby VS R
3. Jon Mielke S r
2. Bob Chandler R
1. Dave Peck r
Captain Swandby also said teams would be getting an invite from Russ Armstrong to the Exmoor Continental Bonspeil in December and he hoped most teams could attend. He also said that Larry Brown of the 1992 Scots Tour team would host a gathering on Thursday evening for past tourists to meet the team and where our team could try out its entertainment.
Also this week secretary Dave Carlson sent a survey for measurements for team uniforms which must be returned by July 1.
Friday, 17 June 2011
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Team is Organized Flight Plans
As of yesterday, 2012 US Scot Tour members were making air reservations for the trip to Scotland. Team Treasurer Russ Brown asked us all to meet in Newark on Thursday Jan 26th before 3 PM, if possible, so we can meet together before boarding Continental Flight 16 leaving at 7:45 PM direct to Glasgow arriving at 7:30 AM on the 27th. Members were asked to make their own reservations and send a copy to Russ. Charges for each will be credited to individual accounts when determining the total each of us will owe for the team expenses. The flight back home will leaving Edinburgh Tuesday February 20th at 9:05 AM on Continental flight #37 arriving in Newark at 11:55.
The team also got an e-mail yesterday from Captain Swandby about other details:
The team officers are:
Mark Swanby Madison Curling Club Team Captain
Bob Chandler Broomstones Curling Club Vice Captain
David Carlson Poynette Curling Club Secretary
Russ Brown Exmoor Curling Club Treasurer
Each has been in contact with their predecessors and learned much them. We will likely follow much of the traditions but are looking for ways to make our tour distinctive. Captain Swanby asked us to make suggestions and also respond to some questions regarding options for teams, roommates, equipment, and team skills. He appealed for volunteers to help with organizing certain areas and to accept some responsibilities for the tour success.
He stated that based upon recommendations of the selection committee that skips would be Russ Armstrong, Doug Dedolph, Dennis Jorgensen, Bill Rhyme, and himself, unless there were special circumstances. He went on to state that not many had signed up for front end, so he was looking for volunteers for the sweeping chores.
It was exciting to learn who our hosts would be:
Alan Sloan is the Convener and has overall responsibility for the tour.
Hugh Templeton and Robert Stewart will be couriers and travel with our U.S. Team
Pat Eddington is President of the Royal Calendonian Curling Club 2011-2012
Mark also raised the possibility of a practice bonspeil and suggested the Exmoor Continental Bonspeil scheduled for December 8 to 11 might be good since two of our members RussArmstrong and Russ Brown are members and could arrange to get us in.
So it is Spring and Curling may winding up for the 2011 season but there are 20 men who will be dreaming of curling in Scotland all summer long....
The team also got an e-mail yesterday from Captain Swandby about other details:
The team officers are:
Mark Swanby Madison Curling Club Team Captain
Bob Chandler Broomstones Curling Club Vice Captain
David Carlson Poynette Curling Club Secretary
Russ Brown Exmoor Curling Club Treasurer
Each has been in contact with their predecessors and learned much them. We will likely follow much of the traditions but are looking for ways to make our tour distinctive. Captain Swanby asked us to make suggestions and also respond to some questions regarding options for teams, roommates, equipment, and team skills. He appealed for volunteers to help with organizing certain areas and to accept some responsibilities for the tour success.
He stated that based upon recommendations of the selection committee that skips would be Russ Armstrong, Doug Dedolph, Dennis Jorgensen, Bill Rhyme, and himself, unless there were special circumstances. He went on to state that not many had signed up for front end, so he was looking for volunteers for the sweeping chores.
It was exciting to learn who our hosts would be:
Alan Sloan is the Convener and has overall responsibility for the tour.
Hugh Templeton and Robert Stewart will be couriers and travel with our U.S. Team
Pat Eddington is President of the Royal Calendonian Curling Club 2011-2012
Mark also raised the possibility of a practice bonspeil and suggested the Exmoor Continental Bonspeil scheduled for December 8 to 11 might be good since two of our members RussArmstrong and Russ Brown are members and could arrange to get us in.
So it is Spring and Curling may winding up for the 2011 season but there are 20 men who will be dreaming of curling in Scotland all summer long....
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Scots Tour Team Announced
Andy Anderson, Captain of the 2001 Scotland Tour Team announced the selection of the USCA 2012 Scotland Tour Team on February 23, 2011. Selectors included Andy Anderson, George Austin, Mike Griem, David Russell and Sam Williams, all members of the last team in 2001.
The 2012 Team is as follows:
Russell H. Armstrong Exmoor C.C, Lake Bluff, IL
Paul Badgero Detroit C.C. Clarkson, MI
Daniel Brunt Portage C.C. Portage WI
Russ Brown Exmoor C,C. Lake Forest, IL
David R. Carlson Poynette C,C. Portage, WI
Robert P.Chandler Broomstones C.C. Sudbury, MA
Douglas A. Dedolph Mayfield C.C. Avon, OH
Robert Dixon Kettle Moraine C.C. Wales, WI
Herb Kupchik Broomstones C.C. Natick, MA
Dennis Jorgensen Curl Mesabi C.C. Virginia, MN
Russ Lemke South Shore C.C. Falmouth, MA
Rich Lepping Madison C.C. Madison, WI
Dick Macartney Triangle C.C. N. Topsail Beach, NC
Jon Mielke Capital C.C. Bismarck, ND
Dave Peck Denver C. C. Denver, CO
James Pleasants Granite C.C. Seattle, WA
Bill Rhyme Green Bay C.C. Green Bay, WI
Chris Sjue Fargo Morehead C.C. Fargo, ND
Mark Swanby (Captain) Madison, C.C. Madison, WI
Carl Thomas Utica C.C. Forestport, NY
The team will depart January 26, 2012 and return February 20, 2012 and will play 32 draws
The 2012 Team is as follows:
Russell H. Armstrong Exmoor C.C, Lake Bluff, IL
Paul Badgero Detroit C.C. Clarkson, MI
Daniel Brunt Portage C.C. Portage WI
Russ Brown Exmoor C,C. Lake Forest, IL
David R. Carlson Poynette C,C. Portage, WI
Robert P.Chandler Broomstones C.C. Sudbury, MA
Douglas A. Dedolph Mayfield C.C. Avon, OH
Robert Dixon Kettle Moraine C.C. Wales, WI
Herb Kupchik Broomstones C.C. Natick, MA
Dennis Jorgensen Curl Mesabi C.C. Virginia, MN
Russ Lemke South Shore C.C. Falmouth, MA
Rich Lepping Madison C.C. Madison, WI
Dick Macartney Triangle C.C. N. Topsail Beach, NC
Jon Mielke Capital C.C. Bismarck, ND
Dave Peck Denver C. C. Denver, CO
James Pleasants Granite C.C. Seattle, WA
Bill Rhyme Green Bay C.C. Green Bay, WI
Chris Sjue Fargo Morehead C.C. Fargo, ND
Mark Swanby (Captain) Madison, C.C. Madison, WI
Carl Thomas Utica C.C. Forestport, NY
The team will depart January 26, 2012 and return February 20, 2012 and will play 32 draws
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