Still struggles with the World Curling Tour
Interesting reading the piece by George Karrys on the World Curling Tour about the pains still being felt despite the series rescue this past summer. One subject of the WCT Great Debate has been blowing hot and cold for decades, and recently reared its ugly head during Tour Week 8 in early October. Fans and [...]
Heather Nedohin’s infamous ‘shitballs’
This has been one of the more memorable moments of the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Heather Nedohin exclaims ‘shitballs’ after a light draw.
Big year for Martin with Olympic Gold win
Kevin Martin and his Alberta rink sure did deliver in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. They took the Olympic Golf for Men’s Curling and cemented their place in the hearts of Canadian curling fans everywhere. Here’s a quick run-through of some of the memorable moments: First off, a nice tap-back by Martin against Team USA in [...]
How they make Curling Stones
If you’ve ever wondered the process they use to make a curling stone, watch this interesting video:
It’s curling like a rock star in Banff, Alberta
Here is a fun video that promotes the social aspect of curling from the fine folks at Banff/Lake Louise Tourism. This video was filmed at the Banff Curling Club in Banff, Alberta, Canada. [youtube SWLHc13KBEU]