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What is a curling rink called?
The field of play – curling ice
Curling is played on a very long strip of specially prepared ice called a Sheet. A sheet of curling ice is over 45 metres long and a maximum of five metres wide. At each end of the sheet there are two circles that look like target, known as houses.
What does a curling rink look like?
The playing surface or curling sheet is a rectangular area of ice, carefully prepared to be as flat and level as possible, 146 to 150 feet in length by 14.2 to 15.7 feet in width. The shorter borders of the sheet are called the backboards.
Why is curling called curling?
Curling is named after the unique turning that occurs at the end of the stone's path on the ice. The curling stone, or rock, is made of dense polished granite from Ailsa Craig, Scotland, and in the Olympics, each rock weighs 19.1 kg (44 lbs).
Where can you play curling?
8 ways to play curling in England
The South of England Curling Club. The SECC have got a fantastic offer for Olympic hopefuls to try the sport. ...
Cambridge Ice Arena. ...
The Glendale Club. ...
Wales and Scotland. ...
Queens Skating Rink, London. ...
The Curling Club, London. ...
You local skating rink.
Brewery Curling is played on our 1,300 square foot ice rink located in the turf covered portion of our Beer Garden. Each 90 minute match is played by two teams ...