Foundation’s support for curlers
The Barrie Douglas Foundationwill be supporting the Scottish Curling Academy over the nextthree years.
The foundation, created in memory of the well-known Perth businessman and keen sportsman, has earmarked £3000 to help develop young talent.
Barrie, who died while captaining the Scottish boys golf team at the European Championshipsin Spain, wasa keenFair City curler andlong-time member of the St Martins club.
David Ramsay, Scottish Curling’s Pathway Manager based at the National Curling Academy inStirling, has welcomed the foundation’s backing, earmarked for teams withPerth and Kinross ties.
“It is a very generous gesture by the Barrie Douglas Foundation andit will help develop young Scottish curling talent,”heexplained.
“The foundation support is being targeted at the leading two girls’teams, to furthertheir internationalexperienceahead ofWorld Juniors B qualifiers.”
The aim is to pave the way for Scotlandto secureWorld A status at the junior level.
“Access to quality coaching and fitness programmes is crucial to making the stepfrom academy to the performance level squads that manyof these athletes will be targeting in the nexttwo to three years,”said David.
“The foundation support will help our teams gain internationalexperiencein eventson the European Junior CurlingTour.
“EventsinOslo,Thun and St Gallenprovide valuable experie n ceo fp laying in big eve n ts f or players and coaches.”
The foundationhas already supported Perth and Kinross County Golf, promising young
Scottishgolfers, St Johnsto n ea n d P ert h s h ire RFC.
The Barrie Douglas Foundation logo will featureon the training topsof40curlers and 16 coaches.