Curling

Curling

Terms of or pertaining to the sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four rings.

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Toucher

Sports; Curling

This is a stone that is just barely touching the outer circle.

There are two Umpires that watch the action during a game of curl. They make sure that the stones are delivered in a legal manner and they are also responsible for measuring the distance between a ...

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Sports; Curling

This person is the leader or captain of a curling team. They direct the team's strategy and shot selection they also may hold a broom in the tee as a target for the other three players to aim at. The ...

Stone

Sports; Curling

Curling stones are made of granite and are circular in shape. The stones weigh about 42 pounds (19.09 kg) and must not weigh more then 44 pounds (20 kg). The stone has a maximum circumference of 36 ...