Floor curling
｜Emerging Sports in Canada|
The Floor curling originated in Canada in 1980. The prototype was developed in the UK and Canada. The concept was taken from the ice kettle, and the fFloor curling is not restricted by location, so the demand for it has gradually increased. The fFloor curling is fun and exciting, does not require too much physical strength, and is suitable for people of all ages.
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Emphasis on strategy and collaboration
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Suitable for people of all ages
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No physical effort or fighting strength required
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Elderly, children and young people can join together to compete
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No physical contact, men and women can co-exist
Floor curling's Features
why Floor curling are so popular!!!
Floor curling's Equipment
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The Floor curling is made of special materials and has three rolling balls at the bottom to facilitate sliding on smooth surfaces.
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A set of floor ice pots has 8 in total, usually only red and yellow.
Floor curling's Venue
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2m x 7.5m Floor curling mat
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Able to play in different venues
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Divided into three areas: the pitching area, the fence, and the base camp
Floor curling's Rules
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Initial Setting
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4 official Floor curling players per team
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Each person throws a total of 2 Floor curling
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Players from each team should take turns to throw Floor curling on the floor
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Basic gameplay
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The pitcher needs to move the Floor curling close to the target, as close to the bull's eye as possible.
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After all Floor curling have been thrown, the pot closest to the bull's eye is the winner.
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Scoring method: Start with the negative side's Floor curling closest to the bull's eye. For each winning Floor curling in the target, you get one point, up to a maximum of four points.
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Victory conditions
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After completing 6 innings, the team with the highest total score in 6 innings wins.
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If the score is tied after 6 innings, an extra inning will be played until one team has a higher score than the other team.
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Foul
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Stepping on the line when pitching the Floor curling
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A pitched Floor curling that slides out of the playing lane or fails to reach the free defense zone is considered an invalid Floor curling.