Where to Learn the Sport of Curling

If you are interested in starting to curl, you might be wondering where to learn the sport of curling. You certainly have more than one option; however, the best way for you to select how you will want to go about learning the sport is to decide how serious you are about it. Maybe you just want to be able to go and play with your friends, or maybe your goal is to become an Olympic curler someday.

Watch Curling

One way to familiarize yourself with the rules, regulations, and practices of the sport is to watch it as frequently as possible. Maybe you will catch the Olympic games on television or you will find some other channel which hosts curling events. An even better idea would be to go to a live game being held somewhere, whether it is a local event or a more widespread competition. In any case, try to really analyze the game while you are watching it. Write down any questions that you have and try to talk to some of the players after the game. Ask them how they got their start in the game and maybe they can give you some tips on where to learn the sport of curling.

Practice

Watching a game of curling is not going to be enough. If you have friends who know how to play or feel like you can teach yourself, see if there is a curling rink in your area.

A better way to practice would be with an individual trained in both the sport of curling and how to teach other people to curl. Call your local Department of Parks and Recreation to see if they have any beginner's teams available or if they have any people who will train you. If that fails, try other Departments of Parks and Recreation in surrounding neighborhoods and inquire if their programs are open to you. You might not have any lucky there. Consider putting up an ad hiring someone to teach you the sport of curling.

Curling Schools

Finding curling schools and lessons is not particularly easy, so if you are really serious about and dedicated to the sport, you might have to take a bit of a trip to get the lessons that you want in order to learn the sport of curling.

If you live in Portland, Oregon check out Evergreen Curling. They offer two hour long sessions where you will learn curling terminology, the basics of curling, delivery, and sweeping. That might be enough time for you to pick up some of the most fundamental components that you need to know, and then take what you have learned home with you and begin to practice by yourself.

If you are really serious about getting into the field of curling, you might want to check out some of the information available online at the Curling School. They have links to many curling organizations and a number of different programs available, so you will really be able to tailor everything to fit your needs. For example, you can select from:

• Wheelchair Curling
• Junior Curling
• Field of Play
• Teaching Curling
• Starting a New Curling Club

Be Persistent to Learn How to Curl

As you can see, if you want to learn the sport of curling, you are going to have to be both persistent and patience. There are not a whole lot of resources out there for people who are interested in the sport of curling; however, they do exist so you just need to keep trying until you find the one that is right for you.