Taking the Mystery out of Curling Stones

Go Curling!

If you have ever wondered about how curling stones work, here is a video and list of links to provide you with a better understanding.

CCA National Ice Technicians -- Contact Information

B.J. Gagnon (BC)
Brian Hansen (AB)
Bruce Bourguignon (AB)
Darrin Sinclair (ON)
Dave Jones (NS)
Dave Merklinger (BC)
Don Bourque (ON)
Don Powell (ON)
Doug Gee (YT)
Eric Montford (MB)
Hans Wuthrich (MB)
Ian MacAulay (ON)
Jamie Bourassa (AB)
Jamie Sage (QC)

Jayson Braaten (SK)
Jerry Spence (SK)
Joseph Hahn (ON)
Kirk Smyth (ON)
Llloyd Stansell (N. ONT)
Lou Anne Pauhl (ON)
Lowell Peterman (AB)
Mark Shurek (MB)
Rodney Lewis (SK)
Teo Frans (ON)
Tim Yeo (AB)
Tom Campbell (BC)
Tony Angel (NL)

Other interesting articles/videos on curling stones

Don’t take curling for granite by Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports Feb 19, 2010
How Curling Stones are Made Discovery / Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” Curling Stone episode
Curling Industry Looks to the Pacific Rim by Jack Kohane -- Business Edge 05/12/2005 -- Vol. 1, No. 9

Manufacturers
Canada Curling Stone -- London, Ontario, Canada
Kays of Scotland -- Ayrshire, Scotland
Thompson Broom Company -- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eye On The Hog -- Hogline Dectection Device