Curling on Lake Winnipesaukee!

eillac@dow · 03-07-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ropetow

I was one of those guys who got absolutely addicted to curling during the last Winter Olympics.

I know what your saying. My husband got hooked on it during the Olympics as well! Seems and sounds so easy....but we know there is a lot more involved in it.

Thank you JB Long Island for sharing your story, pics and ideas with us. Sounds like you all had a fun time this winter.

baygo · 03-08-2011, 01:17 AM

I am a finesse games enthusiast, but more of a participant then a spectator. Curling is certainly a game one can play well into a long life. Hmm maybe something I could use to get me through the long winter without a golf-club in my hand.

Any thoughts about this one.. What if someone bought the Wiers Pier and maintained a curing space nearby on the lake? Parents could sit and enjoy quality food on the pier while watching the children glide a stone. Could an annual Curling event be organized? Could the talent in the lakes region grow to challenge the great curlers of Minnesota and Wisconsin?

Bear Island South · 03-08-2011, 08:00 AM

with the current ice conditions, looks like a good weekend for curling

JB Long Island · 03-11-2011, 08:04 PM

Let's pick this up again next year, I'm done with the cold for now ! Happy to post the location of the curling bonspiels in feb 20012 but right now bring on the warmth and ice out !

Ropetow · 03-12-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB Long Island

Let's pick this up again next year, I'm done with the cold for now ! Happy to post the location of the curling bonspiels in feb 20012 but right now bring on the warmth and ice out !

Amen! But curling for next winter sure has some potential!

AkwaMarina · 03-14-2011, 12:04 PM

We would be willing to help get a couple rinks built for all to enjoy. We can help supply parking, access to the lake, equipment (snow blowers, plows, etc), and some creative thinking. We could do it out in front of the marina. I can see if we can make up some of the stones for all to use and leave them in a crate of the shore?

Could be a ton of fun...

hazelnut · 03-14-2011, 05:09 PM

JB, Look what we (more like you) started! I look forward to seeing curling all over Winni next year. I'm thinking a club league could be in the not so distant future?

JB Long Island · 03-15-2011, 06:43 AM

Yes Hazel, good times ! Akwamarina obviously the ice maintenance is key to making curling enjoyable and tough to do when you (unfortunately) don't live on the waterfront. We had to abandon the earlier games due to poor ice conditions so a properly maintained rink would be worth the investment and wort traveling for ! Rain and warmth on the way, salmon fishing soon...

AkwaMarina · 03-15-2011, 09:08 AM

What size should the rinks be it seems like we could get away with something smaller than 146'x14', I feel like I would throw my arm out. Maybe scale it down 75% ~100'x10'?

JB Long Island · 03-15-2011, 03:24 PM

even half that works - we shoveled probably 50 feet and was fine

Ropetow · 03-15-2011, 08:52 PM

I hope Curling isn't like bowling....where serious bowlers bring their own bowling ball. Those official-weight curling stones would be darn heavy to lug all over the lake!

trfour · 03-16-2011, 01:12 AM

Should I bring my portable curling iron to?...

Let us all bring what ever we can to enhance the Lake that we all so love! A Big Smile Of The Great Spirit Greets us at our front doors, windows and views every day. This very wonderful WebSite was created to repay...
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AkwaMarina · 03-16-2011, 03:31 PM

Does any one know how to put the colored line in the ice, ( I know we could probably get away with not doing this but if we are gonna do it might as well do it right)

JB Long Island · 03-16-2011, 08:05 PM

To make the circles we used a piece of strapping with lag bolts every 6in and spun it on the ice to score the rings then used red and blue food coloring worked great But now time to focus on ICE OUT and salmon fishing !

CateP · 03-21-2011, 12:55 PM

I really hope we can do some curling next winter. I am SO on board with this.
And thanks to Akwa Marina for volunteering to create and maintain a little curling "sheet". (rink)

Here is a link to the specs of a curling sheet:
http://www.mycurling.com/Articles/curlingsheet.html

And here is a link that describes game play. (simply)
http://www.mycurling.com/Articles/howtoplay.html

AkwaMarina · 12-08-2011, 01:22 PM

We will have ice soon and I have not forgotten about getting a public curling spot set up for all to enjoy. I really can't wait to try it out for myself.
Does anyone have any good ideas on how to handle leaving the curling stones out for everyone to enjoy? I really hate to say it but I am a little concerned they could grow legs, and I am not sure on how to handle it.

Merrymeeting · 12-08-2011, 05:34 PM

This thread had me curious to know if curling stones could actually be purchased, and if so, how much? (Not really, and TOO much)

Didn't find much there but did stumble across this. Those who are really interested in curling may want to drive to Boston this weekend.

http://www.curlingrocks.net/news/201...nderway-boston

CateP · 12-12-2011, 12:28 AM

I'm in Wolfeboro now and ready to start curling!!
At this rate we're probably looking at February for the ice.

03-11-2011, 08:04 PM	#4
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Curling Next Year Let's pick this up again next year, I'm done with the cold for now ! Happy to post the location of the curling bonspiels in feb 20012 but right now bring on the warmth and ice out !

03-14-2011, 12:04 PM	#6
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	Next winter We would be willing to help get a couple rinks built for all to enjoy. We can help supply parking, access to the lake, equipment (snow blowers, plows, etc), and some creative thinking. We could do it out in front of the marina. I can see if we can make up some of the stones for all to use and leave them in a crate of the shore? Could be a ton of fun...

03-15-2011, 06:43 AM	#8
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Curling Yes Hazel, good times ! Akwamarina obviously the ice maintenance is key to making curling enjoyable and tough to do when you (unfortunately) don't live on the waterfront. We had to abandon the earlier games due to poor ice conditions so a properly maintained rink would be worth the investment and wort traveling for ! Rain and warmth on the way, salmon fishing soon...

03-15-2011, 09:08 AM	#9
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	size What size should the rinks be it seems like we could get away with something smaller than 146'x14', I feel like I would throw my arm out. Maybe scale it down 75% ~100'x10'?

03-16-2011, 01:12 AM	#12
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	An Awesome And Very Enjoyable Sport... Should I bring my portable curling iron to?... Let us all bring what ever we can to enhance the Lake that we all so love! A Big Smile Of The Great Spirit Greets us at our front doors, windows and views every day. This very wonderful WebSite was created to repay... T __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

03-08-2011, 01:17 AM	#2
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 696 Thanks: 186 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	I am a finesse games enthusiast, but more of a participant then a spectator. Curling is certainly a game one can play well into a long life. Hmm maybe something I could use to get me through the long winter without a golf-club in my hand. Any thoughts about this one.. What if someone bought the Wiers Pier and maintained a curing space nearby on the lake? Parents could sit and enjoy quality food on the pier while watching the children glide a stone. Could an annual Curling event be organized? Could the talent in the lakes region grow to challenge the great curlers of Minnesota and Wisconsin?

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03-08-2011, 08:00 AM	#3
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	with the current ice conditions, looks like a good weekend for curling

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03-14-2011, 05:09 PM	#7
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	JB, Look what we (more like you) started! I look forward to seeing curling all over Winni next year. I'm thinking a club league could be in the not so distant future?

03-15-2011, 03:24 PM	#10
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	even half that works - we shoveled probably 50 feet and was fine

03-15-2011, 08:52 PM	#11
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	I hope Curling isn't like bowling....where serious bowlers bring their own bowling ball. Those official-weight curling stones would be darn heavy to lug all over the lake!

03-16-2011, 03:31 PM	#13
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	Does any one know how to put the colored line in the ice, ( I know we could probably get away with not doing this but if we are gonna do it might as well do it right)

03-16-2011, 08:05 PM	#14
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	To make the circles we used a piece of strapping with lag bolts every 6in and spun it on the ice to score the rings then used red and blue food coloring worked great But now time to focus on ICE OUT and salmon fishing !

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03-21-2011, 12:55 PM	#15
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	I really hope we can do some curling next winter. I am SO on board with this. And thanks to Akwa Marina for volunteering to create and maintain a little curling "sheet". (rink) Here is a link to the specs of a curling sheet: http://www.mycurling.com/Articles/curlingsheet.html And here is a link that describes game play. (simply) http://www.mycurling.com/Articles/howtoplay.html

12-08-2011, 01:22 PM	#16
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	Ice soon We will have ice soon and I have not forgotten about getting a public curling spot set up for all to enjoy. I really can't wait to try it out for myself. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to handle leaving the curling stones out for everyone to enjoy? I really hate to say it but I am a little concerned they could grow legs, and I am not sure on how to handle it.

12-08-2011, 05:34 PM	#17
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,229 Thanks: 305 Thanked 800 Times in 369 Posts	This thread had me curious to know if curling stones could actually be purchased, and if so, how much? (Not really, and TOO much) Didn't find much there but did stumble across this. Those who are really interested in curling may want to drive to Boston this weekend. http://www.curlingrocks.net/news/201...nderway-boston

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12-12-2011, 12:28 AM	#18
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Still Interested I'm in Wolfeboro now and ready to start curling!! At this rate we're probably looking at February for the ice.

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