Ice-free Curling

1. Teams… Assemble!

• Determine team members and their order before starting the game.
• All teams stand at the opposite end of the target.

2. Taking Turns

• Like traditional curling, teams take turns throwing stones toward the target, aiming for the bullseye called the “button.”
• Players can use a pushing motion to slide their stones across the surface. The goal is to get your stone as close to the centre of the target as possible while also strategically placing your stones to block your opponent’s shots.
• At first the main challenge will be determining just how hard or gentle to push the stones to hit the target – too soft and they won’t slide far enough and too hard they will slide straight off the end!

3. Score Points and Play Ends:

• After all stones have been thrown, determine which stone is closest to the centre (the ‘button’).
• The team with the closest stone scores points for each stone closer to the centre than their opponent’s closest stone.
• Play multiple rounds called “ends” and tally up points to determine the winner. 

4. Who’s the Champions?!

• The game typically consists of ten rounds (ends).
• The team with the most points after ten rounds wins!

5. Capture the Moment:

• Don’t forget to finish the game with a group photo under the target camera… say FREEZE!