Curling

Curling at the 21st Winter Olympic Games 2010

Curling is an interesting team game that has a number of ways and methods which are in similarity with shuffleboard and bowls. This game is generally played by two teams comprising of four players. Both the teams are placed on a rectangular sheet of ice that is prepared with a lot of care and precision. By turn each of the teams goes for sliding with profound polished granite stones all the way through the ice aiming at the target which is called the house. There are two sweepers holding brooms who accompany each of the bricks. They make use of a combination of their judgment and intuition along with a timing gadget to direct the stone straight into the house. Meanwhile the other team mates are supposed to provide the idea of the right direction. The game of Curling is often referred to as the “chess on ice” also.

The Curling games at the 2010 Winter Olympics at Vancouver will be organized at the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre. This is the 5th time that the game of Curling has found a place on the list of the Winter Olympic Games. Prior to 2010 it was also staged in the year 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006. This time the format for the game is remaining the same as the last Winter Olympics. There will be as many as 10 teams playing together in the Round Robin Tournament. Only the top four teams will be selected for the next semi-final rounds.

Venue:

The Curling games at the 21st Winter Olympic Games Vancouver are scheduled to be organized at the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre. This venue is situated amidst a bustling community in Vancouver that is home to the famous Queen Elizabeth Park and characterizes unique scenic beauty. Moreover, the venue will be decorated with Aboriginal art as the event is commemorated to the Vancouver 2010 Venues Aboriginal Arts Program. This venue can house 5,600 spectators at one go. So you and your family are up for some really good time at the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre that also characterizes beautiful physical features all around. This will seem to be not just a trip to the Winter Olympic Games but a nice holiday for the entire family as well rejuvenating all your energies amidst some exquisite flora.

Schedule:

The Curling game events at the Winter Olympics will be held everyday from the 16th to the 27th of February 2010. Following is the games schedule for the Curling event at the Winter Olympics,

• February 17th: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 18th: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 20th: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 21st: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 22nd: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 23rd: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 24th: 9:00 to 19:00
• February 25th: 9:00 to 14:00
• February 26th: 9:00 to 15:00
• February 27th: 9:00 to 15:00

Competitor Names:

Curling though seems to be a complicated game isn’t that hard for its lovers who spend more than an acute level of concentration and dedication to edge their skills in this game. This time some famed curling gamers are about to take part and compete at the Vancouver Winter Olympics due in February 2010. A few of the famed players who will be taking part with their teams are,

• Greg Romaniuk
• Kevin Deeren
• Mark Johnson
• Craig Brown
• Kevin Martin

Accommodation:

For accommodation around the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre you may check on the available hotel rooms as quite a number of vacancies still exist. But individual reservations and additional rooms may be hard to find. What are most easily available, given the fast approaching Olympic Games, are the shared rooms and bed and breakfast options along with shared apartments as well. You can also check out for options with the following tourism firms including, Cantrav, Entrée Canada, TBA Global and the Ludus Tours.

Tickets:

The ticket box office where the tickets for the Curling games are available is situated at the Dinmont Avenue just outside the entrance for the spectators. But once at this particular venue, you will have to leave the seating area even if you have the ticket for the next event. That is the way things are planned for this event. So better keep that part in mind to avoid any complications.