Why Curling Rocks - Any Age Can Play

Part 1 of a 6 part series created by the Canadian Curling Association on 

Why Curling Rocks!

Best Shoes for the Club Curler

The Club Curler - has curled for at least a few years (enough to no longer consider themselves a "beginner"), curls one or two nights a week in their club leagues, hits up a hand full of local spiels in a season.

Here is a compilation of this seasons hottest curling shoes designed with the club curler in mind, so if you are thinking of updating or upgrading, you should definitely consider one of these.

Goldline's Podium Silver Curling Shoe - Retail $179.00

 

- men's and women's versions

- designed with input from World & Olympic Champion Team Martin

- comes with 5/32" hinged slider

- leather uppers

- handmade

Balance Plus 500 Series Curling Shoe - Retail $169.95

 

 

- men's and women's sizes

- removable slider and grippers allow complete customization

-  Thinsulate interlining for warmth

- two sets of removable insoles to ensure proper fit

- leather uppers

 

 Asham Legacy Curling Shoes - Retail starts at $194.00

- men's and women's versions

- light weight

- full grain leather upper

- rotator soles allows you to change and customize sliders

- flexible sole points help balance during delivery

 Olson's Classic Curling Shoe - Retail $169.95

 

- men's and womens's versions

- soft full grain leather

- thinsulate lining

- light weight

- a hinged front slider for decreased heel lift and improved comfort and maximum flexibility

Art of Curling

Dean Joanisse has been curling since the age of 9 and was Canadian Junior Champion in 1989 and BC Provincial Men's Champion twice, in 2001 and 2007 so you know his passion for curling runs deep. That passion, however, doesn't end on the ice. Born and raised on Vancouver Island he was naturally drawn to the beauty of nature so it may be no surprise that this brilliant artist would combine his two loves.

Dean curling in the Brier

 Thus a concept was created - "Art of Curling" uniting curling with nature in beautiful works of art.

Here are a few samples of his amazing work, visit his website Art of Curling to see his entire collection.

"Curlers Rock" Eight symbolized curling stones and one rock curler dude

"Rolling Stones" One house, twenty two symbolized curling stones (including an eight ender)
four brooms, and a wheelchair curler delivering a stone

"Tonquin-Turn" 35 symbolized curling stones, and a curler delivering a stone

~ Kimberley

Shape-Up for Curling

Whether you work on your flexibility with stretches, do cardio workouts, lift weights, (or perhaps increase your beer consumption) it is a good idea to start preparing yourself for the upcoming curling season. If not to improve performance (and outlast the opponents in the beer chugging contest) but to hopefully prevent injuries and lessen that telltale post first game muscle ache (or next day hangover).

The inspiration for this series of posts comes from the new book called "Fit to Curl" written by World and Olympic Champion curler John Morris. This book covers the whole sha-bang! From cardio, strength, flexibility, balance, nutrition (sorry guys beer not included!), and the mental aspect of the game as well. 

 

 Stay tuned for more posts on getting in shape for curling.

~ Kimberley