How to curl in two minutes
Learn how to go from curling hack to master of the house in no time.
Curling has a long and rich history in our country, dating back to the establishment of the Montreal Curling Club, the first sports club in Canada, in 1807. It looks like an easy game to play, until you try it for the first time. Fortunately, Dana Ferguson — Scotties Tournament of Hearts finalist, member of Team Val Sweeting, and current U of A curling development coach — is here to help you with some tips on technique. She shows you what you’ll need to get started, how to step safely on and off the ice, and how to throw a rock like a pro.
For almost as long as there’s been a Canada, there’s been a University of Alberta. Over the next year, in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary, we’re proudly celebrating the people, achievements and ideas that contributed to the making of a confederation.