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A #curling quiz
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1
Timing system has changed to account for take-out type games
False
True
2
What does sweeping do?
Slows the rock down and increases the curl
Makes the rock speed up and stop curling
Makes the rock go a longer ways & makes the path straighter
Burns the rock
3
How many ends do developmental teams usually play?
10
6
8
4
4
What is the nickname of curling?
"Basically hockey"
"The roaring game"
"Chess on ice"
"Shuffleboard on ice"
5
Every type of brush is allowed at state competitons
True
False
6
How long is the ice from hack to hack?
126-130
206-210
106-110
146-150
7
What is the center of the house called?
The middle
The button
The center
The bullseye
8
What is the maximumo0.ok9ilikj8uj8jyhtg65r46t8ui5fr6u66 weight of a curling stone?
44 pounds
42 pounds
45 pounds
43 pounds
9
Some clubs still play on lake ice for curling
True
False
10
Sweeper always sweep on opposite sides of eachother
True
False
11
How much does a stone cost?
Around 300$
Around 100$
Around 1000$
Around 500$
12
How many people do competitive teams usually have?
3
5
2
4
13
Where is regionals this year for Minnesota?
SPCC
FrogTown
Fargo
Blaine
14
What does the coin toss determine?
Which team gets hammer
Which team chooses between hammer or color
Which team gets the red rocks
Which team will lose
15
What year was curling founded?
1457
1789
1645
1514
16
What is "broomstacking"?
The illegal way of switching brooms in a game
The meetup after a game between the two teams
Throwing with one broom but sweeping with another
That is not a term in curling
17
When you have the hammer(last shot), what are you usually trying to do?
Get two points
Steal one point
Blank the end
Get any points
18
What colors are the rocks?
Blue and red
Red and yellow
It varies from club to club
Green and blue
19
What are corn brooms referred to as?
Corny's
Little resistance brooms
Rink Rat
Blackjacks
20
In Canda (OH CANADA), is curling as popular as hockey?y7k89b9g76jgr5fjkke4t6yt7y90908ggg
Yes
No
21
What is ideal draw weight time?
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.7
22
What are the two times that you curl a rock at?
9 & 11
11 & 1
10 & 2
3 & 9
23
How many ends do you play at state level?
10 ends
9 ends
8 ends
6 ends
24
How long is a usual, 8 end, curling game?
1 1/2 hours
2 hours
2 1/2 hours
1 hour
25
Only the skip and vice are allowed in the house
False
True
26
Can the skip throw any rocks other than 7 and 8?
No
Yes
27
A typical rate of turns of a rock down the ice is...
It depends on the shot
2 1/2
2
3
28
Where was curling founded?
Scotland
Japan
Canada
Ireland
29
New brooms with "directional fabric" have been banned for this year
False
True
30
Sliders used to be stainless steel
False
True
31
Which country is the emerging power of curling?
Japan
Canada
China
USA
32
Who is scoring and by how many?
Red, 1 point
Nobody is scoring
Red, 2 points
White, 1 point
33
The bottom of a curling rock is flat
True
False
34
What does it mean to burn a rock?
Hitting the rock while it's going down the ice
When you hit the rock while it's in the house
Pushing the rock too hard
When the rock doesn't pass the hogline
35
When did curling become an olympic sport?
2008
1978
1988
1998
36
Which country leads in curling?
U S A!!
Scotland
Canada
Japan
37
What's a "biter"
The rock just touching the hogline
A rock just touching the 12-foot
A rock just in play
A rock just touching the button
38
Curling brushes on a broom can have...
Fabric
Hog hair
Horsehair
All of the above
39
Is curling in the paralympics?
No
Yes
40
When you don't have the hammer, what are you usually trying to do?
Steal one
Blank the end
Score two
Steal two
