Trevor Dodds

(Oxenfoord Curling Club)

Born 21/06/57 and married to Catherine with two children, Stuart (14) and Jennifer (11).

Curled first at Haymarket in1970.
Clubs: Oxenfoord (President 2002) and Carrington (President 1994-6 and  currently Treasurer).

Gogar President 2001-2002.

Scottish Junior Champion in 1979 and then won World Junior Bronze medal in the same year.Two time RCCC Rinks Championship winner and four time runner up. Scottish Pairs winner 1991.Twice runner up in Scottish Mixed Championships.

5^th man World championships at Obersdorf in 1996. Seven times Scottish finalists including runner-up in 1994.

At present coach to Team Guthrie, Scottish Junior runners- up in 2002 and favourites to win the title this season.

Address: 34 Winton Drive, Edinburgh EH10 7ES

Telephone +44  (0) 131 445 1935

Email: trevor@CropChemicals.co.uk   

Robin Copland

(Currie and Balerno Curling Club)

Robin was born in Glasgow in 1953.  He went to Belmont House School in Glasgow and then Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh before attending Strathclyde University, from where he graduated BA in 1975 and Dip Acc in 1976.

He is married to Lois with three boys, Graeme, David and Ian.  They live in Balerno, just outside Edinburgh and the whole family are keen curlers.  He golfs (badly) at Baberton, Pollok and Portpatrick Golf Clubs.  Other interests are reading, photography and shipping.

He is a partner in a Scottish-based training consultancy, Scotwork, which runs negotiating skills training courses all over the world.

He used to curl competitively and was Scottish Champion in 1989, going on to come 5^th in the World Championships that year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He was the Scottish Men’s Team Manager in the 2000 World Championships in Glasgow.  He was runner up in the Scottish Championship in 1978 and reached the semi final stages of the competition on three other occasions. In addition, he is a past winner of the Edinburgh International, Ayr International, Inverness Invitation, Lockerbie Invitation, Euro Curl and British Open competitions.

Now, he contents himself with coaching and organising the Junior Club at Gogar Park.  His curling, sadly, is about as bad as his golf!

Address:  Kiltringan, 18 Cherry Tree Gardens, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14 5SP

Telephone: +44  (0) 131 449 3620

Email:      robin.copland@scotwork.com

Robin Park

(Boreland Curling Club)

Robin lives in Dunfermline, Fife, just 14 miles north of Edinburgh, across the 'Forth Bridge'. He is a premature retired banker where he was Head of Small Business and is now self employed offering a business to business banking consultancy service. His wife, Sheila, has also retired from banking. They have 2 daughters, Jenny and Alison the former being married and who recently produced their first grandchild, Hannah. Alison gets married in June 2003.

Robin has curled for around 30 years. He is a founder member of the Boreland club where he has held Presidential and committee office. He is also a member of the Dunfermline club where he again served on committee and was Secretary for around 5 years before becoming, and is currently, SecretaryITreasurer of the West of Fife Curling Province. Robin is also Communications and Commercial Director of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, a part-time post. His claim to fame is the introduction of the 'Curler's Malt' a single Speyside malt whisky which hopefully will percolate all over the world - including Canada!!  He is also the proud skip of an 8 ender award achieved in a West Fife Province game. (car reg. no. N8 NDR!!)

Robin is an active Rotarian, enjoys playing golf and badminton but is becoming a little on the old side for these. He also likes watching most sports on television and likes to keep the garden tidy, given any spare time!

Address:  8 Killin Court, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7XF

Telephone:  +44  (0)1383 735858

Email:robin@aarpee.sol.co.uk 

Robert Mathieson

(Greenlaw Curling Club)

I was born in 1943, at Anstruther, Fife, Scotland the youngest of four children to Jean(nee Small) and Robert Mathieson. My childhood was enjoyed at Balmonth Farm, near Anstruther until the family moved in 1958, to Highridge Hall, Kelso, Scottish Borders.  I was educated at Bell Baxter Academy, Cupar.

I farmed Highridge Hall, a mixed arable/stock farm from 1965 until 1997.  My hobbies – besides curling for 30 years with Greenlaw Curling Club – include travelling, badminton, reading, golf and gardening.  My achievements in the curling world, besides Border Ice Rink/Club competitions, were crowned by being in a winning rink, at the British Open, Stirling.

In 1992, I married Helen (nee Fleming/Woodcock) and have two step-children, Wendy (32) married to R John Stevenson and John (30) engaged to Michelle – wedding in June.  We both thoroughly enjoy our retirement, along with our 3 dogs and 2 cats. Our home, near Greenlaw – to which all are welcome – was originally a blacksmith shop – build in the 1700’s.

Address: The Smiddy, Mersington, Greenlaw, TD10 6UL

Telephone/Fax: +44  (0) 1890 840 204

Email: thesmiddyfolk@aol.com