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This B competition held in Oestersund, Sweden is a qualifier for the main event in Gangneung, Korea between 16 and 26 February. The English Men and Women are competing in this as well as the Scottish Women. The competition starts on 3 January, ending on 10 January. The winners of the semi-finals played on 10 January will play in the gold medal games, also on 10 January and will qualify directly to the WJCC 2017. The losers of the semi-finals will play for bronze medals and the last WJCC places.

Mens' Draw (The Scottish Men have already qualified for Korea.)
Group A: Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.
Group B: China, Denmark, England, Spain, Hungary, Netherlands, Slovenia and Slovakia.
Group C: Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Poland and Turkey.

England
Fourth - Jake Barker (Skip), Third - Joe Sugden (fresh from the farm?), Second - Ben Holley, Lead - Felix Price and Alternate - Henry Brown.

Womens' Draw
Group A: Austria, Finland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Slovenia and Turkey.
Group B: Czech Republic, Spain, Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Romania and Scotland.
Group C: Australia, China, Denmark, England, Germany, New Zealand and Slovakia.

England
Fourth - Lucy Sparks (Skip), Third - Sarah Decoine, Second - Kitty Conlin, Lead - Niamh Fenton and Alternate - Rebecca Watts.
Scotland
Fourth - Sophie Jackson (Skip), Third - Naomi Brown, Second - Mili Smith, Lead - Sophie Sinclair and Alternate - Laura Barr.

Tomorrow's Games
England play Slovakia in both Mens' and Womens' competitions at lunchtime with the English Women taking on New Zealand at night. The Scottish Women play Spain at night.