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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Tickets for Sochi 2014 to go on-sale later this month

Tickets for Sochi 2014 to go on-sale later this month


Sales will start on 27 September for Russia's first ever Paralympic Games.

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Tickets for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will go on sale on 27 Sepetember, the organising committee has announced.

Sochi 2014 will see athletes from 45 different conutries compete over nine days of competition in five sports - alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country skiing, ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling. With the inclusion of para-snowboard in the alpine skiing programme, Sochi 2014 will be the biggest winter Games in Paralympic history.

A total of 1,650 athletes and officials will attend the Games between 7-16 March.

Full details about how tickets can be purchased will be revealed on 27 September.

Monday, September 2, 2013

Paralympic Playing Schedule

 
DateTimeSessionSheet ASheet BSheet CSheet DBye
8 Mar09:301RUS - CHN* KOR - NOR* CAN - GBRSVK - USASWE, FIN
15:302SWE - FINCAN - RUSUSA - KORNOR - CHNGBR, SVK
9 Mar09:303USA - NORSWE - GBRCHN - SVK* FIN - RUSKOR, CAN
15:304CAN - SWEFIN - SVKxGBR - KORUSA, NOR, CHN, RUS
10 Mar09:305KOR - RUSUSA - CANFIN - NORCHN - SWEGBR, SVK
15:306SVK - GBRKOR - CHNRUS - USACAN - NORSWE, FIN
11 Mar09:307xRUS - SWEGBR - FINKOR - SVKUSA, NOR, CHN, CAN
15:308CHN - CANNOR - GBR* SWE - SVKUSA - FINRUS, KOR
12 Mar09:309NOR - SVKCAN - KOR* USA - CHNRUS - GBRSWE, FIN
15:3010SWE - USACHN - FINNOR - RUSxKOR, CAN, GBR, SVK
13 Mar09:3011FIN - KORGBR - USASVK - CANSWE - NORCHN, RUS
15:3012GBR - CHNSVK - RUSKOR - SWEFIN - CANUSA, NOR
14 Mar09:00TBTie-breaker Games (if necessary)
14:00TBTie-breaker Games (if necessary)
19:00TBTie-breaker Games (if necessary)
15 Mar09:30Semifinals1 v 4 and 2 v 3
15:30MedalsGold Medal Game and Bronze Medal Game
18:30Medal Ceremony (in venue)
*coin-toss will determine 1st and 2nd pre-game practice
TEAMS:Canada -CANNorway -NOR
China -CHNRussia -RUS
Great Britain -GBRSlovakia -SVK
Finland -FINSweden -SWE
Korea -KORUnited States -USA
DateStartFinishSessionSheet ASheet BSheet CSheet D
7 Mar09:0010:20TrainingRUSCHNKORNOR
10:4011:30TEAM MEETING
11:4513:05TrainingCANGBRSVKx
14:0015:20TrainingxUSASWEFIN
NOTE: The Friday training sessions will be 20 minutes on each sheet moving from A to B to C to D. The Umpires will control the sessions and indicate the time that the teams change sheets.

Olympic & Paralympic Playing Schedules released


CURLING: Olympic & Paralympic Playing Schedules released at World Congress

For immediate release: 2 September 2013

Copenhagen, Denmark – The World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Sochi 2014 organising committee have released the schedules of play for the curling competition at the Olympic Winter Games and wheelchair curling competition at the Paralympic Winter Games.

The schedules can be viewed on the WCF official website for the games in Sochi. http://sochi2014.curlingevents.com and the Sochi 2014 event website: www.sochi2014.com


Paralympic Wheelchair Curling Schedule: http://sochi2014.curlingevents.com/pwg-2014-schedule-of-play

 The schedules were released during the second annual World Curling Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.
 
Ten men’s and ten women’s teams will compete in the Olympic curling competition which will run from 10-21 February 2014 in the Ice Cube Curling Centre in Sochi, Russia.

Eight of the ten teams are already known, following their performance in the 2012 & 2013 World Curling Championships. Women: Russia as host, Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, Korea, Sweden, Switzerland and USA. Men: Russia as host, Canada, China, Denmark, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.

The remaining two teams for the both the men’s and women’s events will qualify out of the WCF’s inaugural Olympic Qualification Event which will take place from 10-15 December 2013 in Fuessen, Germany. http://sochi2014.curlingevents.com/oqe

Ten mixed teams will compete in the Paralympic wheelchair curling competition which will be staged at the same venue from 8-15 March 2014. The teams are: Russia as host, Canada, China, Great Britain, Finland, Korea, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden and USA.

During the World Curling Congress the WCF’s newly formed Athlete Commission and Competitions & Rules Commission met for the first time.
 
At the Federation’s Annual General Assembly on Monday, members approved a new constitutional structure for the WCF which will see the Executive Board reformed to include a president, three zonal vice-presidents (from the WCF’s Americas, European and Pacific-Asia zones) and four directors.

 It was announced that the World Women’s Curling Championship in 2015 has been awarded to the city of Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan.

Federation members also voted to accept three new provisional Member Associations: Israel, Georgia and Ukraine (1).

Bulgaria was re-instated as a member, with the WCF now recognising the Bulgarian Curling Federation. Armenia remains suspended.

The 3rd Annual World Curling Congress will take place at the Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA from 4-8 September 2014. The 2014 WCF Annual General Assembly will be on the 7 September.

(1)          Israel was previously a member of the WCF (1999-2008). Ukraine was a member from 2003 to 2007.

 

 

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Sochi 2014: Tom Killin "really chuffed" to be picked

Sochi 2014: Tom Killin "really chuffed" to be picked

 
Sep 1, 2013 11:10
Tom Killin releases the stone during a wheelchair curling match (Getty Images)
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Tom Killin releases the stone during a wheelchair curling match (Getty Images)

Wheelchair curler Tom Killin is among the first athletes named on the British Paralympic squad for Sochi 2014. Killin, the most experienced member of the team, is facing his fifth Paralympics, VoR's Tim Walklate asked him for his reaction to being chosen.

 
Killin tells us how wheelchair curling differs from the able-bodied discipline, and answers the question, why are the Scots so good at curling?
Having been to Sochi already, he also has an opinion on the Olympic venue that's taken shape there.

Wheelchair curlers first to be confirmed to represent Britain at Sochi 2014 Paralympics

Wheelchair curlers first to be confirmed to represent Britain at Sochi 2014 Paralympics
 
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
By Gary Anderson

August 28 - Aileen Nielson centre in action at Vancouver 2010Wheelchair curlers Gregor Ewan, Tom Killin, Aileen Neilson and Bob McPherson have today become the first four athletes named on the British Paralympic squad for Sochi 2014.


The quartet, which competes for Scotland at World Championship level - winning silver in 2011 - contains two athletes who have competed at previous Games and two who will be making their Paralympic debut next year.

Veteran Killin is the most experienced member having made his Paralympic debut for Britain at Arnhem 1980 where he won two silver medals in wheelchair fencing.

This will be the Scot's third appearance in curling at a Winter Paralympics following Turin 2006, where he was part of the silver medal winning team, and Vancouver 2010.

"I am over the moon to be selected for Sochi 2014," Killin said.

"This will be my fifth Paralympics and I am as excited today as I was on my first selection [to compete in wheelchair fencing] for Arnhem 1980."

Tom Killin in action during the wheelchair curling competition at Turin 2006Tom Killin in action during the wheelchair curling competition at Turin 2006

















After helping Britain to a sixth place finish in Vancouver, 2007 World Championship bronze medallist Neilson will be making her second Paralympic appearance in Sochi.

"Competing at a Paralympic Games is the pinnacle of any athlete's career, and I'm so pleased to be representing ParalympicsGB for the second time in Sochi," said the 42-year-old, who became the first female athlete to skip a wheelchair curling team in either the Paralympics or World Championships.

"It is a real honour to be named as skip for the team, and I'm really looking forward to the next few months as we make our final preparations for the Games."

Joining the experienced duo will be debutants Ewan and McPherson, who were part of the Scotland squad that competed at this year's World Championships held in Sochi also, along with Killin and Neilson.

"Aileen, Gregor, Robert and Tom have shown an ability to be an efficient team on ice and I look forward to giving them the opportunity to continue to develop their team identity and work closely with each other over the coming months," said British wheelchair curling head coach Tony Zummack.

"We will continue to practice with purpose and thanks to the support of British Curling's partners at UK Sport, sportscotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club and the British Paralympic Association we will be best prepared to compete with the other nations at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi.

"I feel very confident in their ability, desire and commitment."

The British team celebrate their wheelchair curling silver medal at the 2006 Turin Winter Paralympic GamesThe British team celebrate their wheelchair curling silver medal at the 2006 Turin
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Further team announcements for Sochi 2014 will be made over the coming months, with alpine skiing and ice sledge hockey still in the final stages of qualification, as Britain looks to improve on its performance at Vancouver 2010.

"With just over six months to go until competition gets under way, it is very exciting to announce the first athletes who will represent ParalympicsGB at Sochi 2014," said Penny Briscoe, Chef de Mission for ParalympicsGB at Sochi 2014.

"I'd like to congratulate the athletes on their selection and recognise the hard work and the commitment to their sport which they have demonstrated.

"This work will continue over the coming months, as we support the team to ensure they are best prepared to compete against an increasingly competitive field at Sochi 2014."

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Wheelchair Curlers Selected For Team GB Sochi 2014

Wheelchair Curlers Selected For Team GB Sochi 2014

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 12:26pm

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The British Paralympic Association (BPA) today announced the first four athletes who have been selected to represent ParalympicsGB at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The selected athletes who are selected for Wheelchair Curling are Gregor Ewan (Elgin, Morayshire), Tom Killin (Edinburgh), Aileen Neilson (Strathaven) and Robert McPherson (Bellshill).
Great Britain won silver in Wheelchair Curling at the 2006 Paralympic Games in Turin. The team, which competes as Team Scotland at World Championship level, has produced strong performances at international competitions between the last Games in Vancouver, including silver at the 2011 World Championships.

Tom Killin is the most experienced athlete on the team, having previously represented Great Britain at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympic Games. He will make his third appearance in Wheelchair Curling for ParalympicsGB in Sochi, having already competed in that sport at both Vancouver 2010 and Turin 2006, where the team won silver.

Commenting on his selection, Killin said: “I am over the moon to be selected for Sochi 2014. This will be my fifth Paralympics and I am as excited today as I was on my first selection [to compete in Wheelchair Fencing] for Arnhem 1980.”

Aileen Neilson joins Killin in the line-up and makes her second appearance for ParalympicsGB after making her debut at the 2010 Vancouver games, where the team finished in sixth place.

Speaking of her selection, Neilson said: “Competing at a Paralympic Games is the pinnacle of any athlete’s career, and I’m so pleased to be representing ParalympicsGB for the second time in Sochi. It is a real honour to be named as Skip for the team, and I’m really looking forward to the next few months as we make our final preparations for the Games.”

Gregor Ewan and Robert McPherson are set to make their Paralympic debut. Both players have established good team-work with Killin and Neilson, having competed as part of Team Scotland at the 2013 World Championships in February this year. The quartet will benefit from their experience on the ice at those World Championships, which were also held in Sochi.

Tony Zummack, Head Coach of the Wheelchair Curling team, was delighted to name the first British athletes to compete at Sochi 2014, saying: “Aileen, Gregor, Robert and Tom have shown an ability to be an efficient team on ice and I look forward to giving them the opportunity to continue to develop their team identity and work closely with each other over the coming months.

“We will continue to practice with purpose and thanks to the support of British Curling’s partners at UK Sport, Sportscotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club and the British Paralympic Association we will be best prepared to compete with the other nations at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi. I feel very confident in their ability, desire and commitment.”

Penny Briscoe, Chef de Mission for ParalympicsGB at Sochi 2014, was thrilled with the news. “With just over six months to go until competition gets under way, it is very exciting to announce the first athletes who will represent ParalympicsGB at Sochi 2014. I’d like to congratulate the athletes on their selection and recognise the hard work and the commitment to their sport which they have demonstrated. This work will continue over the coming months, as we support the team to ensure they are best prepared to compete against an increasingly competitive field at Sochi 2014.”
Further team announcements for Sochi 2014 will be made over the coming months, with Alpine Skiing and Ice Sledge Hockey still in the final stages of qualification.

The announcement was made in Glasgow, alongside the first athletes selected to represent Team GB at the 2014 Olympic Games.

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Strathaven's Aileen Nelson selected by Team GB for the 2014 Paralympic Games

Strathaven's Aileen Nelson selected by Team GB for the 2014 Paralympic Games

Aileen Neilson
Strathaven curling champion Aileen Neilson is one of the first four athletes selected by Team GB for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) on Wednesday (yesterday) announced the first four athletes to represent ParalympicsGB at the Games in wheelchair curling as Aileen, Bob McPherson (Bellshill), Gregor Ewan (Elgin) and Tom Killin (Edinburgh).
Aileen will lead the team after being named as Skip.
Great Britain won silver in wheelchair curling at the 2006 Paralympic Games in Turin, Italy.
The team, which competes as Team Scotland at World Championship level, has produced strong performances at international competitions between the last Games in Vancouver, Canada, including taking silver at the 2011 World Championships.

Aileen Neilson (42) makes her second appearance for ParalympicsGB after making her debut at the 2010 Vancouver Games, where the team finished in sixth place.

She said: “Competing at a Paralympic Games is the pinnacle of any athlete’s career, and I’m so pleased to be representing ParalympicsGB for the second time in Sochi.

“It is a real honour to be named Skip for the team, and I’m really looking forward to the next few months as we make our final preparations for the Games.”

Bob McPherson from Bellshill is set to make his Paralympic debut in Russia, as will Gregor Ewan. Both players have established good team-work with Killin and Neilson, having competed as part of Team Scotland at the 2013 World Championships in February this year.

The quartet will benefit from their experience on the ice at those World Championships, which were also held in Sochi.

Tony Zummack, head coach of the Wheelchair Curling team, said: “Aileen, Gregor, Robert and Tom have shown an ability to be an efficient team on ice and I look forward to giving them the opportunity to continue to develop their team identity and work closely with each other.

“We will continue to practice with purpose, and thanks to the support of British Curling’s partners at UK Sport, sportscotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club and the British Paralympic Association we will be best prepared to compete with the other nations at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi. I feel very confident in their ability, desire and commitment.”

Further team announcements for Sochi 2014 will be made over the coming months.