What is the history of curling:
Curling was invented in 1511 by a group of men in Scotland after they decided to take a game that they would sometimes play seriously. They drained a pond and in iced over which is how the playing venue was created. They then had to slide the stone that is made out of river stone as close as they could to the target.The very first club was Kilsyth Curling Club and is still running today.
What Equipment do you need to play curling:
When you play curling you need
- Curling stone. What you slide and try get on the target, Weighs 20kgs
- Curling Broom. These are used to speed up and slow down the stone
- Curling sheet. Sheet with target on it and need to get close to middle
- Curling shoes. Non slip shoes
- Curling gloves. Helps for holding the broom
What are the rules of curling:
In each team you have 4 players, one player slides the stone and two use the brooms, the other players sits out for that slide. Each player gets 2 slides each and they rotate on and off. The stone can hit and move other stones if they are in the way but the players with the broom can not.
What are 2 facts about curling:
- Curling is played at the Winter Olympics
- Both New Zealand Men and Woman go bronze at the last curling meet which was the Pacific-Asia Championship in Shanghai
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