-The Basics-
1
There are 2 teams of 4 players per team(but if playing for fun outside of a league, you can play with more or less players)
2
Each team throws 8 shots alternately per
end — Team A, Team B, Team A, etc. — for a
total of 16 stones per end
3
Points are determined by counting the rocks
closest to the button which is the middle of the
target/bullseye at the end of the ice
4
Only the team with the closest stones to the
button receives points end per end
5
Games have 6-10 ends each (can be more
or less if playing for fun) with the team
scoring the most points at the end winning
6
In the event of a tie, you go to extra-ends which is similar to overtime in hockey
THE CURLING SHEET
-The Players-
SKIP: Captain of the team who
determines the shots, weights and
line of the delivery, and throws the final two rocks
THIRD: Throws the 5th and 6th
stones and is also the Vice-Skip
or Mate, and discusses strategy
with the skip
SECOND:Throws the 3rd and 4th
stones, and sweeps the rest
LEAD: Throws the 1st and 2nd rocks and sweeps the others
-Type of Shots-
DRAW:
Thrown hard enough
to reach the house
Thrown hard enough
to reach the house
TAKEOUT:
Intended to knock other
stones out of play
Intended to knock other
stones out of play
GUARD:
A stone that stops in
front of another stone
A stone that stops in
front of another stone
RAISE:
A shot in which the
thrown stone bumps
another stone forward
A shot in which the
thrown stone bumps
another stone forward