Curling Cup at Klinten

The Klinten Winter Curling Cup is a cozy team competition where everyone can participate — without skates, ice or previous experience.

Street curling is played on a portable court, which is set up indoors on a level floor. The stones slide towards the target, and participants can play in plain footwear.

You sign up for teams of, for example, three or four people. There may be categories for corporate teams, families, friends, associations, and local teams. Feel free to come up with a funny team name and show up in one's jerseys or festive hats. The main thing is cooperation and good mood.

Before the matches, an instructor introduces the pitch, stones, and rules. Teams take turns sending stones towards the goal area. The goal is to get closer to the center than the opponent—possibly by blocking, defending, or pushing away another stone.

Matches last approximately 12—15 minutes, so many teams can participate. The preliminary rounds are played Saturday, with the best-placed teams advancing to semifinals and finals Sunday.

The tournament format is adapted to the number of entries, and the results are continuously displayed on a leaderboard. Street curling is suitable for participants of different ages and with different physical prerequisites.

The game requires precision and tactics, but not great strength or fitness, allowing family, friends and colleagues to compete on almost level playing field.

The weekend will end with a prize ceremony and the judging of the curling champions. Awards can also be given for, for example, the best team name, the best outfit and the strongest team spirit.

Photo: Danish Curling Federation