Safety While Curling
Curling is an indoor/outdoor winter sport played on a slippery surface. It involves inherent dangers and risks for you and others. Be conscious of your physical condition and always play with an awareness of your surroundings. The use of BalancePlus products requires skill and the exercise of caution. Failure to exercise caution in the use of these products could result in serious body injuries. Adults should properly supervise any under age children using BalancePlus products. Always inspect your equipment for any signs of wear before each use. Due to the nature of these products, the seller, distributor and manufacturer of BalancePlus products assume no responsibility for personal injury or property damage, which may be caused by accident, negligence or otherwise. Curlers have the sole responsibility for their personal safety.
Here are some suggestions to limit the risk of falling on the curling ice:
- Warm up and stretch prior to going on the ice.
- Inspect your equipment before use.
- Be aware of the conditions of the ice. New ice (known as green ice) can feel greasy and have less traction. This is caused by impurities in the water working their way to the surface.
- Always wear a pull-on gripper (Anti-Slider) over your slider when not delivering the rock.
- Use a helmet for head protection and any additional protective equipment required for your needs.
- Step on to the ice with your gripper foot first.
- Step off the ice with your slider foot first.
- Put your weight on your gripper foot when standing up after delivering the stone.
- Consider not sweeping and standing aside when too many obstacles (rocks or people) are within the sweeping path.
Be safe and good curling!
