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Detailed links		 Slide a stone down a sheet of ice and have it stop as near the center of a set of  rings (called house), the problem being that your opposition will do everything tactically to stop you from achieving this goal. So the game contains elements of great skill, strategy, finesse, exertion and endeavour. More..
Some believe Curling had its beginnings as "child's play" on the frozen ponds and streams of the Continent. Others insist that the "roaring game" is Scottish through and through. With such words as bonspiel (meaning good play), channelstane, hack, and hog - one would say that the continentals had an argument. On the other hand, it is a known fact that the fascinating game of curling appeared in Scotland in the early sixteenth century - as evidenced by a curling stone, bearing the date of 1511, which was unearthed near Stirling. "... read on  from the Anchorage Curling Club but see also Canadian Curling Association  and The Evolution of Curling from Icing

World Curling Federation  is the official site of the World Curling Federation. This has good links to the National Associations, as well as news, results, statistics.  Canada and Scotland historically have the strongest representation, but the Scandinavian Countries, Switzerland, Russia, the USA and New Zealand are all active participants. The International Competitions include:
     World Curling Tour  and
     AST World Curling Tour - Europe
     World Curling Championships, 2002 Besmark ND USA
     The World Curling Players Association  provides news, articles, team profiles, events, world rankings etc  - not available Aug 2007

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