The
competition is held on a bi-annual calendar in accordance with the terms of
the Constitution of the International
Curling Fellowship of Rotarians and in 2014 the competition will be
hosted by Aberdeen
St. Fittick Rotary Club in
The
competition comprises two divisions each to be played as a ‘round robin’
tournament followed by the best four teams in each division playing off in
semis and finals for the medal positions.
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The Championship Division
Competition
by eleven teams : Scotland 3, USA 3, Canada 4, England 1, over eleven round
robin draws followed by a semis and finals play off between the best four
teams to decide the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal positions.
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The Friendship Division
Competition
by up to ten teams drawn from the participating nations, Scotland, USA,
Canada and England over nine round robin draws followed by a semis and finals
play off between the best four teams to decide the Gold, Silver and Bronze
medal positions.
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The Rolf MacKeen Fellowship Award
The Award was established in honour of the late Rolf
Mackeen, a long term member of the Montreal-Westward Rotary Club, who was
involved with the International Curling Fellowship of Rotarians from its
inception in 1972 until 2002 when he retired. For his 26 years of service to
the Fellowship he was appointed Honorary President and a new trophy 'The Rolf
MacKeen Fellowship Award' was established in his honour..
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The Venue
Home
for the 2014 World Championships is the international standard facility at Curl Aberdeen which
provides six ice sheets, enabling simultaneous play of all games in each of
the competition rounds. The spacious lounge and viewing gallery accommodation
will provide excellent spectator and relaxation opportunities during and
between games
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