3 Reasons to Try Curling
1. Curling is an inclusive sport. Curling can be played by anyone at any age and of any ability. Unlike many organized sports, you don’t have to have a high level of physical activity to be able to play. It’s even possible for someone in a wheelchair to participate in curling by using a delivery stick.
2. Curling has physical health benefits. While you don’t need to be in terrific shape to be a good curler, the sport can give you a great workout. Sweeping (using brooms to clear the ice surface and coax the stone down the run and into the bullseye) is an excellent cardiovascular activity, and throwing the stone can help to improve your balance and hand-eye co-ordination. When you deliver a curling stone, you slide out with one foot forward in a bent knee position. This requires some balance, though for individuals who aren’t able to do this motion, a delivery stick can be used.
3. Curling is a social sport. Like any team sport, curling involves a great deal of camaraderie. There are four members on a curling team and you’ll play against another foursome. One of the key benefits of curling, especially for newcomers, is the diversity found in curling clubs. “You’re going to meet people that are representative of the community you live in,” says Lamoureux. “You’re going to meet doctors, plumbers, housewives, firefighters, people of all walks of life.” Curling clubs are great places to network with people of all ages and abilities.
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