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 Curling: Sweeping the Nation |
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Whether they play for fun in small-town clubs or for glory at the winter Olympics, one thing's for certain: Canadians love curling, and they've produced some of the world's best players. Though some have called it "shuffleboard on ice," supporters say it's a game with a grand Canadian tradition of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship. |
  Educational activities about Curling: Sweeping the Nation |
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 From November to April each year, an epidemic overtakes Canadians. Author W.O. Mitchell takes a look at the roots and traditions of curling in Canada. (TV; runs 19:18) |
 Veteran curling reporter Bill Good talks to four western players in the 1947 Macdonald Brier. (Radio; runs 2:33) |
 Over 100 rinks are competing for $23,000 in prizes – including four brand-new cars for the winning team. (Radio; runs 2:32) |
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 The Totem Bonspiel in Vancouver draws players from more traditional curling hotbeds. (Radio; runs 4:06) |
 Canada is depending on the famous Richardson rink of Saskatchewan to bring home its third Scotch Cup. (Radio; runs 5:24) |
 The skip slipped – and as a result, Canada wins the 1972 Silver Broom in one of curling's most infamous incidents. (TV; runs 1:26) |
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 Four average guys from small-town Manitoba show a CBC reporter what curling is really all about. (TV; runs 9:04) |
 There aren't many people left in Altamont, Man., but the town curling club just may be the key to its survival. (TV; runs 6:32) |
 Sandra Schmirler has lots to be proud about. She's headed to Nagano where curling is now a medal sport, and she's got a beautiful baby daughter. (TV; runs 4:53) |
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5 Additional Clips about Curling: Sweeping the Nation
