Curling fever sweeps the Borders

THE recent success of the Scots/British team in Sochi has shot the sport of curling well and truly into the limelight.

By Fiona Scott

Published 23rd Feb 2014, 17:30 BST

Curling youth league compete against each other at Kelso Ice Rink, 28th Jan 2014.

And at Border Ice Rink, Kelso, a new wave of future champions are taking to the ice, as well as those who just want to try out and enjoy a new activity.

The Curling Development Group are holding a series of Try Curling sessions to coincide with the Winter Olympics and sessions are available, free of charge, on Monday, February 24 (4.45pm - 6.15pm); Saturday, March 1 (9.15am-11:30am and 1.30pm-3.30pm); Thursday, March 6 (12.15pm-1.45pm).

For further information or to register please contact Liz Cullen at [email protected] or telephone 01573 224 744/07745 428 130. Website: www.bordericerink.co.uk

Read more in next week’s Southern Reporter.

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