Curling Rules Part 2 Quiz

In each end, both teams throw eight stones, with each of the four players delivering two stones. This results in a total of sixteen stones thrown in every end.

The hammer refers to the advantage of delivering the final stone in an end.

The hammer in the first end is usually determined by a pre game draw to the button or by a coin toss, depending on the competition rules.

If no stones are in the house at the end of an end, no points are scored. In this case, the team that had the hammer retains it for the next end.

A guard is a stone positioned in front of the house to protect other stones. Guards make it more difficult for opponents to remove scoring stones.

A takeout is a shot designed to remove an opponent’s stone from the house or from play. It is an important offensive and defensive tactic.

Most international and Olympic curling matches consist of ten ends.

A blank end occurs when neither team scores. This often happens intentionally so that a team can retain the hammer for the next end.

The back line runs across the ice at the rear of the house. If a stone completely crosses this line, it is removed from play.

Two sweepers from the delivering team are allowed to sweep their stone. The opposing team may sweep only after the stone crosses the tee line.