Curling, Etcetera : A Whole Bunch of Stuff

"Curling, Etcetera" is a fun and fascinating take on this hugely popular sport. A wide-ranging compilation of amusing and interesting facts and history, it has something on every page to entertain and inform every curler: the characters in the game, strange equipment, amusing and intriguing bits of history, curling trivia, stories, and facts and figures. That might include Charlie Kerr, a Brier curler in the 1940s who caused his team to miss an eight-ender when the ash from his cigar fell in front of a stone he was sweeping. Or the strange and long-forgotten piece of equipment known as the Downer Disc, a round curling broom. Or some interesting trivia, such as: Which team was the last to win the Brier in knit sweaters? Answer: Ed Werenich's team in 1990. This quirky little book makes the perfect read, the perfect gift, and the perfect bonspiel prize for curlers and curling enthusiasts.

Bob Weeks is the editor and co-publisher of the Ontario Curling Report, now in publication for over thirty-five years. For almost twenty years, he has written a weekly column on curling in The Globe and Mail, while providing coverage of curling's major events for Canada's national newspaper. He has written on curling for publications across Canada and is a regular commentator on both radio and television.

Weeks is a two-time winner of the Scotty Harper Award for the top curling story in Canada, and in 1995 he wrote the Brier: The History of Canada's Most Celebrated Curling Championship, the first comprehensive history of the great event. He is also the author of Curling for Dummies and co-author of Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story. When not writing about curling, Bob is the editor of SCOREGolf Magazine, Canada's leading golf publication. He is also heard talking about golf on a nationally syndicated radio program and appears frequently on TSN.

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Curling, Etcetera : A Whole Bunch of Stuff about the Roaring Game

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