09-01-2017, 00:19
I don't particularly like being the bearer of bad news, but England Men lost 3-5 to Hungary today to finish with 7 successive defeats and 0 wins. Four of their defeats were by 2 shots and one was by 1 shot, so not that far away. They were not alone though. Austria (best result was a 6 shot deficit) and Hong Kong (best result was a 2 shot defeat) also finished winless.
The 6 definite qualifiers for the Men's quarter-finals are Italy, Latvia, China, Denmark, Germany and Turkey. I find it difficult to believe, but the WCF website states that the other 2 teams will come from tomorrow's tie-breakers involving Russia v Czech Republic, Slovenia v Spain and France v Poland, then even more games. I'm just happy that I don't have to sort that out!
In the Women's competition, the 7 guaranteed qualifiers are Turkey, Japan, Scotland, Norway, China, Germany and Slovakia. The remaining place will be decided by tie-breakers with Poland v Finland and Czech Republic v Latvia in the first session tomorrow, presumably followed by a final.
Just to show I like a good moan, the RCCC (the Scottish national governing body) website mentions on 2 January that the Scottish Women are preparing for these Championships, then .......NOTHING. Perhaps the fact that this is the B Championship means that the out-of-touch "blazers" don't feel it's worth updating!
The 6 definite qualifiers for the Men's quarter-finals are Italy, Latvia, China, Denmark, Germany and Turkey. I find it difficult to believe, but the WCF website states that the other 2 teams will come from tomorrow's tie-breakers involving Russia v Czech Republic, Slovenia v Spain and France v Poland, then even more games. I'm just happy that I don't have to sort that out!
In the Women's competition, the 7 guaranteed qualifiers are Turkey, Japan, Scotland, Norway, China, Germany and Slovakia. The remaining place will be decided by tie-breakers with Poland v Finland and Czech Republic v Latvia in the first session tomorrow, presumably followed by a final.
Just to show I like a good moan, the RCCC (the Scottish national governing body) website mentions on 2 January that the Scottish Women are preparing for these Championships, then .......NOTHING. Perhaps the fact that this is the B Championship means that the out-of-touch "blazers" don't feel it's worth updating!
Cabbage is still good for you