Curling Questions and Instructional Videos

Curling Questions

What's Curling? 

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? 

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?

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

If joining for a full season the cost will be deducted from your first year dues.

Instructional Videos

Skip Basics #1

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.

Skip Basics #2

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.

Curling Basics

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.

Stick Delivery

By RLCCRocks

Rice Lake Curling Club members Bill Kind and Joe Knepper discuss and demonstrate use of a delivery stick.

Swept into House

By RLCCRocks

Video demonstrating the use of sweeping to carry the rock into the house.

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.

Please contact the Rice Lake Curling Club with any questions at rlcc@ricelakecurling.org