A team of 61 Scottish curlers are heading to Canada for nearly four weeks playing curling v teams representing Canada in nearly every corner of Canada. And, yes, it is cold there now. 

The Scottish team will play 90 games with each curler playing roughly 30 games. The tour team splits between east, central and west Canada. There is a trophy up for grabs: the Strathcona Cup. Played every five years on a home and away basis since 1902 (excluding war years). Come on Scotland!

We are supporting Doddie Aid as our Tour charity. Doddie's story has transcended the rugby and sports world. To fearlessly face down his diagnosis and improve the research landscape for people living with MND is mind-blowing. And to have done it with a smile never far from his lips, and humour punctuating every call to action, Doddie is an inspiration. Doddie Aid is a way for us all to do our little bit to help him and the Foundation in the quest to find better treatments for MND.