"Curling requires physical strength, muscle memory and the ability to adapt quickly. But it's also a sport that accommodates all ages."
"It requires finding your balance—and getting used to the cold room! I play in a beginners league where everyone has been curling five years or less."
"Sadie Scheffer discovered that the game was actually all about strategy—and she loves strategy. 'I think like a skip,' she said."
"Ward thoroughly enjoys what is called in curling 'broomstacking.' This socializing tradition is named for the original practice of stacking brooms after games."
Curling is experiencing a surge in popularity, especially in the Bay Area where the only dedicated curling space in California is located in Oakland. American curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics, which also featured notable moments like a curling scandal. The sport appeals to a wide range of ages, with players like Cindy Ward, who joined at 61, enjoying its strategic elements and social aspects, including 'broomstacking.'
Read at East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
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