Safety Tips for Curlers

• Step onto the ice with your "Gripper" shoe first, and be careful. Never use your slider foot to step onto the ice.
• When you first step out onto the ice, take note of the condition of the ice. Sometimes the ice can be more slippery than normal or patches of frost may have formed which can affect your movement on the ice. In either case, use extreme caution while walking on the ice. And always watch where you walk!
• Also, always be very careful when stepping off the ice. Curlers are more likely to slip or fall when stepping onto or off the ice.
• Never try to stop a moving rock with your hands. Your fingers can be crushed, especially if the rock hits another rock while you are trying to stop it! Also, never use your feet to stop a fast moving rock. You could easily lose your balance and fall. Use only your broom or brush to stop a moving rock.
• Always carry your broom or brush while on the ice. You can use it to help maintain your balance or to avoid or break a fall in case you loose your balance.
• Never go out onto the ice when your balance is impaired from illness, excessive alcohol, or other causes. A fall can cause serious injury!
• While sweeping, if you are unable to keep up with a fast-moving shot, just stop! Do not risk serious injury from a fall just to sweep a shot.

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