Classes & Programs
Learn to Curl
U12 (Little Rock)
The U12 Learn to Curl program will provide under 12 youth with a foundation of the basic skills needed to play the game: balance, delivery, sweeping. Once the program is completed, the curler can register for the U12 Basic to continue developing these skills and to learn new ones.
Junior
Adult
Learn to Curl will provide eight (8) two-hour sessions once a week of basic curling skills instruction including stability and delivery, sweeping, line of delivery, grip and release and game play.
Learn to Curl “graduates” can go on to Learn to Play and/or join a regular league. A Learn to Curl discount of $40 will be applied to a regular league membership.
Learn to Play
The next step after our Learn to Curl Program Learn to Play is like a mini-league for LTC graduates. Additional instruction will make you more confident on the ice as you participate in league play similar to our regular leagues.
what you’ll learn
Learn to Curl is designed to teach basic skills and knowledge of curling to any inexperienced curler or anyone trying curling for the first time.
Delivery
The technical skills necessary to deliver a curling stone
Sweeping
The technical skills of sweeping a curling stone.
Targeting
The ability to place the stone where you want it to go.
Scoring
The proper way to score a curling game and how your team can score points.
Terminology
Curling terms and their meanings.
Etiquette
The etiquette of the game of curling.
Strategy
Developing the mental skills necessary to play the game of curling.
Game Play
The goal of Learn to Curl, actually being able to play the game.
what to bring
- Please bring CLEAN, INDOOR sneakers. Shoes worn outside, including from the parking lot to the rink, will not be permitted on the ice.
- Wear comfortable pants with some stretch; jeans are not recommended.
- Wear warm, layered clothing. The temperature in the ice shed is approximately 3 Celsius.
Safety is important so head protection (eg. a helmet) is recommended and is required for ages 12 and under.