Does the typical Canadian play when growing up?Does everyone in your country understand the rules?How popular is it with the ladies as fans and players?Do all schools have a team?
2006-06-15 02:37:14 · 10 answers · asked by Tighttush 6 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Curling
No, the typical Canadian does not play growing up.
Not everyone understands the rules.
Anyone can play as well as ladies, young or old.
It seems as if the fun is in the playing more than observing.
Not all schools have a team, not all schools have access to an ice surface to play and practice.
2006-06-15 16:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by hands2heal4all 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Canadian Curling Association
http://www.curling.ca/
2006-06-15 12:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the last few years, the popularity of curling in Canada has risen to such an extent, that it regularly surpasses hockey in ratings. Its two largest tournaments (The Brier and the Tournament of Hearts) each have a seven-day attendances of over 200,000 as well as several million television viewers.
Though the Scots have perfected curling into a science, it's the Canadians who've made it into an art form. No other people has embraced the game of curling as the Canadians with approximately 1.3 million curlers, a thriving cash-circuit, large TV ratings and several hundred clubs. Since the advent of the world curling championships in the early 1950's, Canadian curlers have won over half of them.
2006-06-15 10:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The interest is growing. I curled last year for the first time and loved it. Watching it on t.v. was boring because I never tried it. Now that I have tried it, it is exciting to watch on t.v. People should go out during an open house and try it. A lot of people enjoy it once they have tried it. They do need to bring the costs of sports down. It is a sport that you can pick the level you want to play at. I walked away with two first place teams last year. Our club allows you to play as many times a week you want for one price. More clubs need to be that way.
2006-06-16 08:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curling is our life's blood. Some curlers start when they are very young, and I know that some schools have a team, but not all. They have Junior tournaments, and a lot of these kids turn out to be champions later on in the adult world. We have 'heros and heroines' - ladies teams are cheered on by all of Canada just as much as the men's. It is a wonderful team sport - there is more camaraderie amongst curlers than any other sport.
2006-06-15 13:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by theophilus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Growing up we always curled and had Curling Bon Spiels. It was pretty big in both my elementary and high school.
I think most people know the general rules in Canada, but some probably don't know all the details.
2006-06-15 15:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by chinnookwinds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it certainly is popular here because for goodness sakes, winter can last up to 8 months here! as well, since Sandra Schmirler won the Olympic gold the first time it was an official event, women have been particularly involved. Sandra was a hero in sports and then she unfortunately lost another hard-fought battle with cancer and so we try to follow in her footsteps and bring honour to a great sport!
2006-06-15 14:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by cat_lady81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curling is becoming a large sport in Canada that it rates higher than Hockey.....I wish it would be televised all over the world more than what it is.......
2006-06-15 13:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by Wolfie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is curling?
2006-06-15 09:46:36 · answer #9 · answered by fritz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh!!
2006-06-17 15:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋