A lighthearted, fact-filled guide to the roaring game: curlingImmensely popular in Canada, curling has captured the hearts of millions of diehard enthusiasts around the world. Full of quirky characters, fascinating facts, intriguing history, and amazing trivia, this unique guide gives curlers (and lovers of the game) a colorful and often amusing look at this singular sport. With odd, funny factoids on every page, the book sheds light on the long-forgotten Downer Disc, a round curling broom, and how Charlie Kerr, a Brier curler of the '40s, was thwarted by the ash from his own cigar. This one-of-a-kind volume is the ultimate bonspiel prize for curling fans everywhere.Bob Weeks (Toronto, ON) is the editor of the Ontario Curling Report and the author of three books.

Curling, Etcetera: A Whole Bunch of Stuff About the Roaring Game

Sports & Outdoors

Weeks, Bob

Winter Sports

wiley

With the Winter 2006 Olympics bringing Canada our first gold medal in curling, the sport's popularity is at an all-time high in this country, and its international presence is growing. In the five years since the publication of the first edition of Curling For Dummies, Canadian attendance at curling tournaments and viewership of televised curling has skyrocketed. Twenty new nations have joined the World Curling Federation. 
Curling’s profile isn't the only thing that's changed since the first edition was published — so too have the game's rules, equipment, and technique. Profiles of players, listings of television coverage and events, and memorable curling shots also need to be updated for the second edition. As the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available, Curling For Dummies will remain the ultimate curling book, for fans, players, and coaches.

Curling For Dummies

For Dummies

“And again, I had to pinch myself. Could this all really be happening? Was it possible that I was now a gold medal winner at fifty?
“I had won many championships, world and Canadian championships, Ontario and New Brunswick championships. I had won hundreds of bonspiels and cashed scores of first-place cheques. I have a basement full of trophies and medals, but nothing could compare to the moment I was experiencing now; nothing could ever match the newest reward that was hanging from my neck.”
 From Hurry Hard, Chapter 1
It was a long journey for Russ Howard from his childhood in small-town Ontario to the pinnacle of the Olympic podium in Turin at the 2006 Winter Games. Worlds apart, separated by thousands of kilometers and over four decades, but joined by one remarkable curling career.
A career that started on a quiet, lonely rink in Midland, Ontario. Howard, coached by his father, developed a solid, consistent delivery at an early age. He loved practicing, where other youngsters loathed it, and for hour after lonely hour he honed his skills by throwing rock after rock on the rink at the Midland Curling Club. A natural skip from a young age, Howard was always drawn in by the strategy of the game. He relished the responsibility of throwing the last rock. For him, it was always exciting and thrilling to control the final shot of the game, where others were fearful or nervous. And for over three decades, it has been exciting and thrilling to watch him.
With award-winning journalist Bob Weeks, Russ Howard takes us on his personal journey through forty years of playing the game he loves: championships won and lost, the characters in the game, ever-changing teams and teammates, personal triumph and heartbreak, and an inside view of the curling world from one of the greatest in the sport.

Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story

Howard, Russ

Biographies & Memoirs

Profiles sixty golf courses around the world, describing their history, highlighting their unique features, and discussing the tournaments held there

The World's Great Golf Courses

Golf

Crescent

The Brier: The history of Canada's most celebrated curling championship

History

Americas

Macmillan, Canada

The Brier : The History of Canada's Most Celebrated Curling Championship

Gage Learning Corporation

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youÂre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Curling For Dummies (9780470838280). The book you see here shouldnÂt be considered a new or updated product. But if youÂre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. WeÂre always writing about new topics!\nFrom the Inside Flap\nDiscover curling's fascinating origins Explore different kinds of shots and when to use them Enter and play in curling events 
Your ultimate guide to curling 
Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned player, fan, or coach, this is the curling book for you. From game fundamentals to complex strategy, here you'll find everything you need to get the most out of the game. Become familiar with the broom, the rock, and the ice, understand the rules and the role of each team member, get into a practice routine, and more. Armed with the many tips and pointers in this fun, friendly book, you'll have no excuse not to head down to your local club and get curling! 
Inside... Explore curling's history from the 1500s to today Discover the brush, stone, hack, house, and button Form a winning team Improve your delivery, shots, and sweeping Master strategy with and without the last rock Enjoy the unique spirit of the game 
Curling For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119691761) was previously published as Curling For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470838280). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\nFrom the Back Cover\nDiscover curling's fascinating origins Explore different kinds of shots and when to use them Enter and play in curling events 
Your ultimate guide to curling 
Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned player, fan, or coach, this is the curling book for you. From game fundamentals to complex strategy, here you'll find everything you need to get the most out of the game. Become familiar with the broom, the rock, and the ice, understand the rules and the role of each team member, get into a practice routine, and more. Armed with the many tips and pointers in this fun, friendly book, you'll have no excuse not to head down to your local club and get curling! 
Inside... Explore curling's history from the 1500s to today Discover the brush, stone, hack, house, and button Form a winning team Improve your delivery, shots, and sweeping Master strategy with and without the last rock Enjoy the unique spirit of the game 
Curling For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119691761) was previously published as Curling For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470838280). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

9 5/8 x 10 7/16 in. (265 x 245mm) 144 pages. Hardcover. Over 160 illustrations. Following a foreword by legendary golf architect Robert Trent Jones, this volume offers the greatest golfing venues on earth, each accompanied by its own thumbnail map to pinpoint its location. Level of challenge, scenic beauty, and historic significance are among the primary topics. Each of the 60 courses profiled has earned a spot among the most famous and beautiful in the world. Some are legendary and have hosted memorable tournaments; others have kept a low profile; while still others await their place in the limelight. With the aid of over 160 full-color photographs, courses from the California shoreline to the Caribbean Sea and from the Scottish coast to the Japanese mainland are portrayed.

The World's Greatest Golf Courses

Todtri Book Pub

Packed with easy-to-follow illustrations explaining curling strategy. "Delivers all you need to know about the game..." — John Kawaja, two-time world champion From game fundamentals to complex strategy, this one-step reference has curling covered. Rookie or seasoned player, fan or coach, this is the book you've been waiting for. So step onto the ice and hone your skills. Armed with the many tips and pointers in this fun, friendly book, you'll have no excuse not to head down to your local club and get curling! Discover how to: <ul>
<li>Understand curling rules</li> <li>Find a club to curl at</li> <li>Improve your delivery, shots, and sweeping</li> <li>Form a winning team</li> <li>Be a great coach on and off the ice</li> <li>Enjoy the unique spirit of the game</li> </ul>

Curling for Dummies

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Curling, Etcetera: A Whole Bunch of Stuff About the Roaring Game

Curling For Dummies

Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story

The World's Great Golf Courses

The Brier: The history of Canada's most celebrated curling championship

The Brier : The History of Canada's Most Celebrated Curling Championship

Curling For Dummies

The World's Greatest Golf Courses

Curling for Dummies