Ice, Rocks & Brooms at the Curling Club in DC
Curling – that somewhat strange, or at least unique looking Olympic sports where two teams compete to hurl 42-pound polished granite stones down a sheet of ice toward a target, and a bit similar to bowling or shuffleboard on ice.
The game dates back to 16th century Scotland, where it was played outdoors on frozen ponds in the wintertime. But its roots are a bit obscure. The first Curling club was founded in 1716 in Scotland, which is also the home to the the sport’s international governing...
November 5th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Curling, featuredarticle, outdoors, sports
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