Olympic Curling

 Time to cheer for your favorite team during the Olympics.

Sweden won the Mixed Doubles for the Gold:

Remember ALL Olympians are Champions!

And some videos of some of the matches we have seen in the past.

Now, get on the ice!

2022 LGT World Men's Curling Championship

A plug for curling...

 "Once again, curling viewership for the Olympic Games reached staggering numbers in North America. Now, fans can go from the easy chair to one of the best seats in the house by attending the LGT World Men’s Curling Championship in Las Vegas April 2-10, 2022.  Better yet, some of the very best men’s teams who just competed in Beijing will make their way to the Orleans Arena seeking to dethrone Olympic and three-time defending World Champ, Team Niklas Edin of Sweden.

The newly announced Draw Schedule is available for you to see when the marquis matchups will go head-to-head in round robin play.   CLICK HERE to view the schedule.  
 
Full-event and mini ticket packages are on sale now.  Single draw tickets will go on sale this Monday, February 28th. This will allow fans to purchase tickets to all sessions - as many tickets as they want to as many sessions as they want - including the playoffs and medal games. Single session tickets prices start at US$25.  For more info or to purchase tickets CLICK HERE." 

Curling, of course

 For a CST schedule, see this link.

From an earlier event.

and tonight...

Team USA - Curling

 Seems our Team USA Curling Teams are now qualified for the Olympics.  

Cheer them on.

And see the schedule at this website.

January 2021 Curling

Looking for some fun next January?  And a chance to get away from snow and ice to sit by some more ice?

Yes, I'm talking about curling and the sport that most couch potatoes probably think they could do, except for the fact that you have to pick up and aim huge stone that weighs between 38 and 44 pounds.

So, does this sound like fun?  If so check out the event in Las Vegas, Nevada next year. or typing this URL:
https://www.lasvegascurling.rocks/

Curling finals

Sorry but I have been at the NERR conference the past few days, so I didn't get to report the final scores of the World Men's Curling Championship in Vegas.

Sweden beat Canada 7-3. for Gold and Silver, and Scotland earned the Bronze over Korea 11-4.

All great times on the ice in Vegas.


Here is Skip Niklas Edin going backwards.

Medal day in World Men's Curling!

So the final day has come to Curling in Vegas.  It is down to four teams:

Bronze between Korea and Scotland, and the gold between Sweden and Canada.

I will say the Scotland fans are a small but powerful and enthusiastic group.  Canada fans are plentiful and colorful!  (I am for Sweden if you don't know.)

The ice will be hot in Las Vegas today!

Team USA has qualified for Playoffs

If you are not in Vegas, you can follow the excitement at this link.  Cable TV coverage is spotty.

Sweden and Scotland are in the lead with 11-1 in the Round Robin.

Curling Challenge

Las Vegas is known for a lot of things but ICE?  (think Sanka)

The World Men's Curling Championship is going on right now.

It appears from my panoramic shot that the sheet is curved but it is not.

Also the shot is during practice and the reason multiple stones are on the ice.

These shots were taken this past Saturday and the competition goes onto this weekend.

So head to the Orleans Arena in Vegas for some great curling.

Got your Tickets for Curling?

I think you can still get tickets for the World Men Curling Championship starting Tomorrow 31 March 2018 in Las Vegas.  Sweden is set to play in the first Draw (M1) against Germany!  US vs Japan later that day at 630 PM.

For more info, try this link.

Curling in Vegas

Now that the World knows we are champs in Curling, plan to watch the teams on the ice in the desert!

See the promo here.

for ticket info and more info visit here.

Go US Curling!

Congrats to America's Men's Team in Curling!  Will I see you at Vegas?  We ordered our official sweatshirts to stay warm in the Orleans Arena.

Curling

What more can I say.  I am fascinated by this sport.  I mean it is something that I could probably do.  Sure I would consistently over/under through the stone, but it would be fun to try.

For more info visit the Olympic page here.

Basic rules  and written ones here.

More

And new this year will be mixed doubles

We got our hats, so go Curlers!

Oh yeah, one more thing, I wish NBC would broadcast more Olympics.  Even their sports channel doesn't do 24/7 Olympics now.  Shameful.

World Curling Championship in Vegas

2018 World Men's

Curling Championship
 

March 31 - April 8, 2018

Orlean's Arena, Las Vegas NV

Plus...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIu2ILktRs4

Curling Sweeps Springfield Mass.

Yeah, I know it is a bad pun, but I couldn't help it.  Check out the story online at Masslive, our local web 'zine.

Curling rocks.

In between shoveling a foot of snow, I watched some more curling on TV.  Check out http://www.sochi2014.com/en/curling

I know they are athletes and all, but I am glad most of them look like normal people and we find individuals all different ages.

Curling is the sport of all ages.  Locally you can check it out at the Petersham Curling Club

Thanksgiving and Sports

yes, an American tradition on this important holiday.  And of course I am talking about Curling.  I am watching the team trials for the Olympics when I should be raking leaves.

Let us all be thankful today, and live peace!

Curling at the Olympics

I can't wait for the Winter Olympics.  I will root for any team in Curling, since that is my favorite event in the winter games.

Go Curling! 

Winter Olympics soon

So, what sports will you follow this Winter Olympics? I got turned onto Curling the last time around and figure I will check this out.

Now, I still don't know all the rules, but as I mentioned in class today, I would probably have a decent chance of participating in this sport.

You can visit the website : http://www.worldcurling.org/ to find out more information about this sport.

Looks like Denmark has yet to win a medal at the Olympics, at least the men's team, so right now I am rooting for Denmark. The Women won a Silver a few Olympics back.

Go Denmark!

(Incidentally, home to one of my favorite films, Reptilicus)