British Olympic squad appointment for Hew Chalmers

British Curling has announced the appointment of Hew Chalmers as 'British Curling coordinator'. The role will involve the management and organisation of the curling squad and support staff in their preparation for both the Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver 2010.

Hew Chalmers is a Director of British Curling. He was GB Olympic Team Manager in 2002 and Team Coordinator in 2006. He takes up the post with immediate effect.

The full press release with quotes from BC Performance Director Derek Brown and BC Chairman Chris Hildrey is here.

Hew recently was in the news back in October when he was appointed one of the Royal Club's representatives to the World Curling Federation. That blog post is here.

Fussen pics 3: Scotland's women

Lindsay Wood

Lorna Vevers

Jackie Lockhart

Kelly Wood

Back L-R: Hew Chalmers (Team Coach), Jackie Lockhart (3rd), Karen Addison (alternate), Derek Brown (National Coach) Front: Lindsay Wood (lead), Lorna Vevers (2nd), Kelly Wood (skip)

Photos by Bob.

Hew Chalmers is RCCC representative on WCF

At the end of August the Royal Caledonian Curling Club advertised for a suitably qualified individual to become one of the four Scottish representatives on the World Curling Federation. The Club were seeking someone with a 'good understanding of Scottish, European and World curling matters, and have the time to commit to ensuring Scotland and the Royal Club’s voice is heard on the European and World stage'. Interested parties were urged to put themselves forward.

An appointment has now been made. Hew Chalmers, who was GB Olympic Team Manager in 2002 and Team Co-ordinator in 2006, will join the other three RCCC representatives, Jeanette Johnston, Bill Marshall and Tommy Hinnigan, at the World Curling Federation meetings in Fussen during the European Championships.

Hew is a Director of British Curling Ltd.