After a nice, relaxing weekend at my parents’ house in the Ottawa Valley, I rushed back through a light blizzard for our weekly curling match. Sadly, we lost, but it was a close game and our opponents have been undefeated so far, so it was a reassuring sign that our skills are quickly improving.
Last night was our fourth match of the 10-match season and we’re currently at one win and three losses, but we expect our stats to improve in the latter half of the season. We finally have an idea of what we’re doing and we’re better able to respond to our opponents on the ice.
Curling, while a surprisingly physical game, is based on skill and strategy. It’s not enough to simply whack your opponents’ rocks out of the house, but you have to place yours right where you want them for maximum effect. This is generally where we’re still lacking, but like I said, slowly but surely we’re getting better.
As our season moves along and we approach the playoffs, we might be looking for a cheering section. Before you say no, did I mention that the viewing gallery is in a licensed bar? Now you have all the information you need to make your decision.
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