Curling

The Royal Caledonian Curling Club (RCCC) is responsible for nominating athletes for inclusion within the Institute network. Athletes are required to meet the agreed selection criteria before they can be nominated.

» Click here to download the selection criteria

The GIS curlers work with GIS coach Tom Pendreigh at the Curl Aberdeen Ice Rink to improve their on-ice specific skills. Each athlete follows an individualised annual plan drawn up by the RCCC a central feature of which is regular monitoring involving the athletes being tested in four areas:

Physiological Testing
Physiotherapy Testing
Sweep Testing
Technical Testing

The athletes compete both in domestic and international competitions and, if selected, at European and World Championships at their respective age groups.