How they make Curling Stones
If you’ve ever wondered the process they use to make a curling stone, watch this interesting video:
Curling stones from Ailsa Craig – Scotland
[photopress:ailsacraig.jpg,full,centered] If you’ve ever wondered where curling stones come from, I uncovered this interesting story about Ailsa Craig, an island off of Scotland. Apparently there was a mass operation to gather stones from this protected island. A MAJOR operation is under way to take 1,500 tons of granite from Ailsa Craig  to meet the [...]
Penticton club inserts new rocks into rotation
An interesting article in the Penticton Western News reports that the Penticton Curling Club has invested in new inserts for their rocks in time for the 2006-07 season. If the program is a success it will mean less maintenance on the rocks and eliminate the need for sharpening the rocks. “The rocks are made up [...]
