Nobody will play us at curling, because we're rubbish
We're four lads, and university friends, from the UK.
A few years ago, in an attempt to find a sport we'd actually be good at, we decided to go curling.
As it happened, we weren't that great - managing to only just beat a young couple, who had also never been curling before, who were there on their third date.
But, buoyed by our rampant success, we've decided to step things up a gear.
This February we're coming to Norway, the country which topped the medals table at the last winter olympics; to take on, and defeat, a Norwegian curling team.
Here's the problem...
Basically, all the actual curling teams have said that we're not good enough.
We emailed several Norwegian sides, asking them for a match, and nobody wants to play us.
That's why we've decided to open the challenge up to literally anyone from Norway.
If you're Norwegian, and live in the Oslo area (or can get there on Saturday 18th February at 2pm), we'd like to take you on. Even if you've never been curling before in your life.
"If you only have played 2 times you are not an active team.
Maybe you can find some beginners or other Norwegian noobs to play you?"
- Genuine email from curling team
The Key Details
- We've booked the Snarøya Curlinghall, Oslo, from 2pm - 4:30pm on Saturday 18th February
- Anyone, of any ability, is welcome to challenge us to a game. Terrible at curling? So are we. Former Olympic champion? Bring it on
- You don't need to bring any equipment with you (unless you want to). Brushes, stones, and all that sort of thing will be provided
- There are four people in a curling team. If you think you could bring along a ready-made group of four (eg you and three friends), that would be great; but if you're challenging us on your own we can find a team to add you to
- We will be filming bits of the match for a YouTube video we're going to make about our trip, a bit like this
- Up for the challenge? Click here to sign up and take us on
Meet The Team
Tom Davies
Tom is the team captain. He was once hired to be the voice of train driver training videos in the UK.
Adam Eley
Adam is the team vice-captain. He will be very used to the desolate landscape of the Norwegian arctic, having been brought up in the English county of Derbyshire.
Omar Chaudhuri
Omar is our best curler, having been three times instead of just two.
He once appeared on the junior edition of Singapore's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Mark Streather
Will also be in attendance.
Up for a game?
If you're up for joining us for the curling match of the century (and probably a few beers somewhere afterwards), please let us know using this handy form.
If you've got any questions, please feel free to send me a DM on Instagram, or a Tweet.
Thanks for getting involved, and we're looking forward to hearing from you!
