05.09.2019,
WCF Congress 2019. Cancún, Mexico.
Devil knows why the curling convention is in Mexico. And in a holiday resort of the Iberostar resort chain on the Caribbean coast. The extreme humidity makes staying outdoors very difficult. Indoors, however, the air conditioning is on full blast, set to a temperature of around twenty degrees, which is too warm for a sweater or jacket for those in attendance. For the purpose of the convention, we had to disconnect for a few days with the rest of the team, which is playing the Stu Sells Tankard tournament in Oakville at this time. The convention topics discussed in the open meetings include things that directly affect us. For example, the rule change governing the qualification process for the Olympic Games in the men's and women's categories. The change comes mid-cycle and is somewhat unfair to some teams. The Norwegians, for example, have come up with proposals to change the rules, reducing the number of ends from ten to eight in WCF championship matches and Olympic Games matches. They also propose to exclude coaches from time-outs. In addition to a number of presentations, these are highlights from today. Perhaps an evening program including a stylized depiction of Mexican history - see photo.
