Curling Questions and Instructional Videos
Curling Questions
Curling Questions
What's Curling?
What's Curling?
Curling is a team sport played on ice with granite stones. It's fun for all ages, families and individuals.
Curling is a team sport played on ice with granite stones. It's fun for all ages, families and individuals.
How much does curling cost?
How much does curling cost?
At the Rice Lake Curling Club (RLCC), 1st and 2nd year curlers pay only $125 for many weeks of fun during the winter.
At the Rice Lake Curling Club (RLCC), 1st and 2nd year curlers pay only $125 for many weeks of fun during the winter.
How can I learn to curl?
How can I learn to curl?
The best way to start curling is to take our LEARN TO CURL CLASS. Our curling class starts the first week in October on Monday and Thursday nights, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
The best way to start curling is to take our LEARN TO CURL CLASS. Our curling class starts the first week in October on Monday and Thursday nights, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Cost: $25
Cost: $25
If joining for a full season the cost will be deducted from your first year dues.
If joining for a full season the cost will be deducted from your first year dues.
Instructional Videos
Instructional Videos
Skip Basics #1
Skip Basics #1
Lead Stone Placement
Lead Stone Placement
By RLCCRocks
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss/demonstrate different strategies for placement of lead stones and utilization of the free guard rule.
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss/demonstrate different strategies for placement of lead stones and utilization of the free guard rule.
Skip Basics #2
Skip Basics #2
Broom Placement
Broom Placement
By RLCCRocks
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss/demonstrate broom placement for takeouts and watching the line while interpreting ice conditions.
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss/demonstrate broom placement for takeouts and watching the line while interpreting ice conditions.
Curling Basics
Curling Basics
Split Timing
Split Timing
By RLCCRocks
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss stopwatch use as an aid to determine rock weight and need for sweeping.
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss stopwatch use as an aid to determine rock weight and need for sweeping.
Stick Delivery
Stick Delivery
By RLCCRocks
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss and demonstrate use of a delivery stick.
Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss and demonstrate use of a delivery stick.
Swept into House
Swept into House
By RLCCRocks
Video demonstrating the use of sweeping to carry the rock into the house.
Video demonstrating the use of sweeping to carry the rock into the house.
Curling Sheet Preparation & Cleanliness
Curling Sheet Preparation & Cleanliness
By RLCCRocks
Rice Lake Curling Club member and Head Ice Keeper Larry Sharp demonstrates procedures to prep a sheet of ice following game play. Beginning with sweeping/cleaning, followed by pebbling and nipping.
Rice Lake Curling Club member and Head Ice Keeper Larry Sharp demonstrates procedures to prep a sheet of ice following game play. Beginning with sweeping/cleaning, followed by pebbling and nipping.
Please contact the Rice Lake Curling Club with any questions at rlcc@ricelakecurling.org
Please contact the Rice Lake Curling Club with any questions at rlcc@ricelakecurling.org