Catalan curlers in Canada for first-ever match
by editors@theworld.org (Gerry Hadden) from The World: Latest Stories on (#742F7)
Cursed by a climate that does not produce ice, the Vallvidrera Curling Club has never actually competed. But the farcical squad has gained notoriety for its deadpan adherence to its gag of a team, despite only meeting once a year for a big meal. A group of Canadian teams in Winnipeg has invited the Catalans over to play - and learn - while a film crew follows, making a documentary. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.