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All about the 2013 Braehead Open competition Friday 27th September – Sunday 29th September 2013.

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BRAEHEAD OPEN 2013 – sponsored by Cardwell Garden Centre



I have much pleasure in inviting you to enter a team into the Braehead Open 2013 which this year is again being very generously sponsored by Cardwell Garden Centre.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to enter a team for the Braehead Open 2013, which . This competition which is now part of the Goldline Scottish Curling Tour is in it's 9th year and continues to attract a very high standard of curling. Last year, for the 3rd year in a row we had a FULL HOUSE of 32 teams with 4 foreign teams. As we are confident of attracting 32 teams again it is vital that you get your entry back to us as soon as possible.

The event is on the weekend of Friday 27th September – Sunday 29th September 2013.
Games start at 6pm or 8:30pm on Friday evening and the final is at 2.30pm on Sunday.

It offers all teams at least 4 games and most teams will play up to 6 games.

This is open to all teams, with prize money of at least £2000, and prizes are available for a range of participants including under 25s, best overseas, seniors, ladies, Braehead members, as well as the main prize of £650 for the Braehead Open Champions.

Entry Fee is £180.

There are local hotels within 5 minutes of Braehead. Glasgow International airport is just 10 minutes away, and Prestwick Airport is 30 minutes. Further information regarding accommodation and travel is available from David Horne (Curling Development Officer).

To enter please send an email to David Horne at david.horne@intu.co.uk
Entries are on a first come, first served basis. Any enquiries can either be to David in the Curling Office on 0141 885 4611 or Gary Macfarlane on 07515 650299 or by email (see below)
Confirmation of entries will be sent out by David shortly after 8th July 2013.

We promise you a top quality competition at the beginning of the 2013 season.

To enter send attached entry form by email to either:

David Horne at david.horne@intu.co.uk

or Gary Macfarlane at garymacfarlane1@me.com


Download an Entry Form



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