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Ir V EXPLANATION OF FIGURES Stone placed before shot is mad-C Stone delivered by ple3yer Placed stone moved to position indicated ACKNOWIEDGmENTS This material adnpled f(am –C%orlino" — Ken W-als-on; Copyfighi 1950, A. S. Ramet Co.. N*W Y0,rk Midwest C:4jriling MsocialiGim Handbook Pholoi bir E. F. Nall of Wciuwatosa Curling Club. I I= 1 -1 . TEAM SPIRIT . - Tearn cooperation and good fellowship are funda- mental attribules of curling. Curling possesses a culture which cLilcates tile finest principles of -sportsmanship and comradeship. It is based an TEAM play, and the qame depends on the united efforts of all four players on tile team. The contribution of each is equally important to success. Know the rules and never dekberately break the Should you do so inadvertently, and be we of it, be the first to divulge the breach, BROOM STA A part of traditional curling comradeship is the practice of twO rinks gathering together after the game so ihat the winners may tOaSt the losers over a sociable drink. It is recommended that each member ■ the winning fink buy the first drink for his opposite number on the losing rink. BE ON TIME - Clean your shoes carefully before going on the ice and always be ready to play, without delay. when it is your turn. Clean the bottom of your sTone and the Ice irnmediatel.y in front of you before delivering a stone- Be suTe you know what your skip wants. iTurn - 'weight and -tibiective). Then - keep your eye on the skip's broom, relax and deliver yotir stone smoothly and confidently. Please do not drop stone in releasi n 9 it - C rac ked ic e iri f ro nt oi the hac k a f f ects a I I a ther players . Most skips caH ice for a normas delivery under which the stone makes four or five tums. P$ease do not throw "'spinners ... .. rockers" or .1istraight hanales." Do not speak w your opponent when he is ready to play. Let him con- cenirate on his shot, Don't kid another play-er about his bad shot, and don't be elated over a "fluke" or crab about a bad shot. Players should keep out of the Rings unless sweepinq and must not sweep past the canter line. The Skip or Vice-Skip (when acting as Skip) is the only player permitted to sweep or stand behind the center tee line. Do not cross the ice when there is a player �n 1he hack. Arrange your ;;weepilig positions in advance, to avoid crossing back and forth. Do not move when any p(ayer is delivering his stane. Vour Skip do ihe "skipping -unless heasks for your advice. If you smoke during a ga rnet please see that matches, etc. are deposiled in the recapiacles provided for this purpose. 3 Anv inember o f zi rink sh oul d f eel f ree to d isc u SS st rategy wit h h Is skip before or after (not during) a garlic. it tl(,-Ips 1he Skip and 1he Rink if all membefs understand stca;e9y and in particular their skip's strategy which may change dwing the ganie. When Skipping. - Stand still, and keep your broom behind you while tile opposing Skip is direcilng the iplay of his stones. Do riot desiroy ihe morale o ayer by criticism. Everyone, IncludilIg yourself, makes bad shots, Be cjoverned at all limes by a spirit of good sports- manship and fair play. St. Paul Curling Club 470 SELBY AVENUE ST. PAUL, MINN. 55102