I was thinking of applying but after reading the comments by DA it might not be a great idea!

"anti selection" and "radical" and an active dislike of a member of staff would come in to the argument as well as my age - 70 next time round.

I hope GM doesn't apply since I would rather see her continue to Curl at the top level and hopefully represent Scotland/UK in the future.

all imvho

British Curling website has a list of "staff" at http://www.britishcurling.org.uk/Staff-g.asp

Yes I think your inverted commas around staff are probably correct - are Directors actually "staff"

Sandy - I think you are right. People are being reticent to comment because they think it doesnt affect them and their local curling - WRONG -  These positions probably affect the competitive end of scottish curling and all the development pathways more than anything that the RCCC does.

This is the point where the RCCC can take a stand on the policy taken in regards to Olympic policy. We bemoaned the fact that it wasnt the RCCC that had it in its power to stop a "selection" type policy and replace it with an open trials system. We bemoaned curlings "west lothian" question in regards to other uk players. And we bemoaned how the selection policy and funding wrecked the domestic competitive game as it skewed all the resources to one team and nobody else could compete with full time curlers.

NOW IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE ALL THAT!

I said it was unlikely that a person with a "non selection" policy stood no chance - but if it is up to the RCCC, ECA, WCA, Wheelchair people and SIS/UK Sport then the home associations hold the whip hand in that situation to do what is best for their domestic - not what may be dictated to by UK sport. The associations do "control " the players and without their support  UK Sport caould not function properly in curling terms.

So RCCC - LETS SEE YOU HAVE SOME SPINE - AND USE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPOINT PEOPLE WHO WILL WORK TO MAINTAIN RCCC INTERESTS INSTEAD OF BEINGF YES MEN TO UK SPORT!

What is the ACTUAL crtiscism of British Curling? If it is that the teams could have been prepared better then i dont see how. If it is that the teams didnt win medals then i am afraid that can never be guaranteed. Is it about who was selected? That is always going to be subjective...( i admit the karen addison episode could have been handled better but that is maybe a press issue for the BOC rather than anything to do with british curling).
The selection issue is nothing to do with British Curling. They are absolutely within their rights to allow themselves to pick who they think will be the best team. IF the selection of "teams" is wrong (and I think it is) then the "guilty" ones are those who ALLOW it to happen 1) the players;  2)The ECF and WCF and 3). the rccc, eca and wca.
While i remain absolutely convinced that the best interest of british curling are served by an olympic cycle which would culminate in an olympic play-off, that is only my opinion and only as valid as anyone else' opinion. What in my mind is not open to debate is that each "Team GB" should comprise only players from one home country. ( The west Lothian or kinross question as copey called it). The alternative is unthinkable i.e that the home nations should be represented by GB at europeans and the worlds.
The fairest way is the canadian way. A series of qualifiers and qualifying criteria leading to a play-off. But that will only happen when the players decide that is what they want. The trouble is that not many want to upset an apple cart that they have a chance of climbing aboard.

DA.... glad you agree with me!  The point i make with regard to the ecf and wcf is that they agree/support an amalgamated team. I cannot see how this can be permitted. As i have pointed out earlier you could have a member of the GB olympic team playing for england against scotland (the point gatherer) and whether GB qualified for the olympics might depend on england losing that particular game. I am not saying anyone would throw a game but it is just not a correct scenario to be allowed. Ergo...The Gb team HAS to comprise members of one home nation only. This would mean that the other nations (assuming we stick with one country accruing olympic points) would have to have the opportunity to challenge and IMO this opens up the whole procedure.
We all know that there is not a lot of sponsorship cash going about the scottish curling circuit and there are not any competitions outwith perth and edinburgh that are top class. Scotland can coach and "academise" all the talent forever (and scotland have outstanding world class coaches ) but without regular MEANINGFUL competitions the majority of the talent is not going to achieve game and mental toughness.
When curling achieved olympic status those running the sport were handed a "currency" lifeline which could have created a dynamic curling tour in uk. That currency was/is olympic qualification points. I fear it has been p****d against the wall.

Agree with this and said before we should have a strong 'tour' in Scotland/UK rather than sending elite teams to Canada and Europe for competitive events. 

This would also help Scottish rinks, hotels, local business and so help in the search of sponsorship.  Rather than help the Canadian or Swiss economy. Sending teams of 5 and 6 off to Canada for 2 weeks must cost £10-15k or more, this money could be spent on Scottish events and for £15k you could run a decent event.