NAME: John Taylor.
OCCUPATION: Head of Operations for Exactive (Microsoft Gold Partner for Unified Communications).
OTHER INTERESTS: Watching and participating in other sports (golf, tennis, football, rugby); travelling; and music (wide and varied taste).
YEAR YOU STARTED CURLING: Not certain but probably 1990.
JOINED FOSSOWAY BECAUSE: Garry Harvey invited me along after I stopped playing football due to injury.
CURLING ACHIEVEMENTS: Selected for the Grand Match (unfortunately cancelled due to Health & Safety concerns), and took part in the Canadian Tour match at Kinross.
FAVOURITE POSITION WITHIN A CURLING TEAM: Skip for the responsibility this brings, or Third for the influence this brings without the ultimate responsibility.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT CURLING: I love the competitive aspect and really enjoy the social side of the sport.
WHY WOULD YOU RECOMMEND OTHERS TAKE UP THE SPORT: It is technically challenging with all the frustration that brings but there is a really strong sense of team – have fun while enjoying a great sport!
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Going on safari; visiting interesting places that I haven’t been to yet (eg: the Far East, South America, Alaska); and seeing St Johnstone win ANOTHER major trophy.
SHARE A FAVOURITE JOKE OR QUOTE (if you have one): "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right".
OCCUPATION: Head of Operations for Exactive (Microsoft Gold Partner for Unified Communications).
OTHER INTERESTS: Watching and participating in other sports (golf, tennis, football, rugby); travelling; and music (wide and varied taste).
YEAR YOU STARTED CURLING: Not certain but probably 1990.
JOINED FOSSOWAY BECAUSE: Garry Harvey invited me along after I stopped playing football due to injury.
CURLING ACHIEVEMENTS: Selected for the Grand Match (unfortunately cancelled due to Health & Safety concerns), and took part in the Canadian Tour match at Kinross.
FAVOURITE POSITION WITHIN A CURLING TEAM: Skip for the responsibility this brings, or Third for the influence this brings without the ultimate responsibility.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT CURLING: I love the competitive aspect and really enjoy the social side of the sport.
WHY WOULD YOU RECOMMEND OTHERS TAKE UP THE SPORT: It is technically challenging with all the frustration that brings but there is a really strong sense of team – have fun while enjoying a great sport!
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Going on safari; visiting interesting places that I haven’t been to yet (eg: the Far East, South America, Alaska); and seeing St Johnstone win ANOTHER major trophy.
SHARE A FAVOURITE JOKE OR QUOTE (if you have one): "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right".