Kurling
Time: Morning.
Frequency: Weekly.
Monday and Tuesday
Vacancies: Yes
Coordinaror: Kate Pinder
Phone:07905954964
Coordinator 2: Douglas Chinnery
Phone: 07905954964
Email Kate Pinder and Douglas Chinnery
Venue: Hillsborough Leisure Centre
Have you ever wanted to try Ice Curling? Well here you can as long as you can manage without the ice. The kurling group has limited vacancies for any one who wants to have a go. SU3A setup their very first Kurling Group in January 2023. We all had a steep learning curve, but September 23 saw the start of a new season in Hillsborough Leisure Centre. It costs £2.00 per session to the venue, with an annual membership fee (£12)to cover the cost of the equipment. Using ‘pushers’ or the handles on the stones themselves, the stones are propelled down a course to score points (or not!) on a target. It is a game that can be cut-throat or gentle relaxation and can change even as it is played. It is ideal for those with limited mobility, can be played from a wheelchair, by those visually impaired with help from a caller, and it does not require much physical strength, so little lifting or bending. We meet on Monday and Tuesday mornings, from 10.30 until 12.30 at Hillsborough Leisure centre on Penistone Road. Opposite Hillsborough Park, it is has free car parking, and several bus routes pass. There are other Kurling groups that we have played with, in a friendly, encouraging spirit for all and any abilities.