Like ice hockey, curling is a particularly popular sport in colder, northern climates.
Here in Delaware, it may be more rarity or curiosity. But it certainly can attract those interested in a unique sporting and social endeavor that looks like a classier, on-ice version of shuffleboard.
With the Winter Olympics set to start in Beijing, China, curling will appear on viewers’ TVs, phones and computer screens, again inviting interest and wonder.
The Diamond State Curling Club – www.diamondstatecurling.org – is based at the Patriot Ice Center in Newark and provides an outlet for both introductory and experienced players. Saturday and Sunday night leagues are underway.
Perhaps someone sliding or sweeping a path for those up-to-44-pound granite stones – or “rocks” as they are known in curling parlance – in Newark will be paving the way for a trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
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