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