Learn to Curl

Come On Out and Try Curling!….(party to follow!)…

We host regular Learn to Curl Sessions, about 2 hours and 30 minutes in duration, followed by refreshments and socializing with Club Members afterwards.

These are fun times, aimed at getting new curlers comfortable on the ice and into a curling game for the last part of the session.    A brief off-ice introduction comes first.   Then you’re on the ice and curling for 2 hours.   As a sequel, we have “Mixer Leagues” which new curlers can join.

Corporate or group events –  we host these as well.  Please drop us a note:   charlottecurling@gmail.com

How to get signed up for a session…

Click on one of our upcoming Learn to Curl events to register:

March 9th – registration at 7:30, event at 8 pm (this event will only be possible if there are 20 or more people in attendance; we will email everyone registered to confirm it is happening)

March 15th – registration at 7, event at 7:30.

March 22nd – registration at 7, event at 7:30.

If you have any questions, drop us a note at:  charlottecurling@gmail.com.

What to wear…

Loose fitting, athletic pants and 2 or 3 layers of warm clothing along with clean athletic shoes.  Curling is truly a sport as you’ll see!  We provide all the curling equipment, which includes a curling broom and slider.

Location and Directions…

We curl at:

Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail Fairview Road, Indian Trail, NC

From I-485, proceed east on US-74 (Independence Blvd) for 2.7 miles to Indian Trail Fairview Road.  Go left for 0.8 miles

Who we are…

We are the Charlotte Curling Association, a non-profit organization, 100% volunteers.

Fun Facts about Curling

  1. Curling, which traces its roots to the 1500s, first became an organized sport in Scotland in the 19th century.
  2. The stone, or rock, is made of granite and weighs 38 to 44 pounds.
  3. The stone will tend always curl in one direction or the other as it travels down the ice.
  4. The players’ feverish sweeping polishes the ice to help the stone travel farther and curl less.
  5. Curling debuted at the Olympics in 1924 but didn’t return as an official competitive event until the Winter Games of 1998.
  6. Curling is played worldwide, but is most popular in Canada.

An Introductory Curling Video….

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