Ice Stock Curling

Winter fun for everyone: fun, team spirit and excitement are the focus at the Ice Stock Curling synthetic ice rink. The weather-independent rink provides a real winter feeling – without any ice or cold feet. Whether as a leisure activity, family outing or team event, curling ensures unforgettable moments at the Duisburg Christmas market.

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Objective of the game
In ice stock sport, players try to shoot their ice sticks as close as possible to the target “Daube” (a round rubber disc with a hole in it).

Gameplay

Two teams compete against each other (up to 4 players per team).
The teams take turns shooting their sticks towards the target.
If the target is moved by a stick, the new position is retained.
If the target lands outside the playing field, it is placed back on the centre cross.
After four shots per team, a round (‘Kehre’) ends.
After each round (‘Kehre’), the teams are checked to see which is closer to the daube.

Scoring system

Points are awarded per round – they are added up at the end of all rounds.
3 points: awarded to the team whose stick is closest to the jack.
2 points: for each additional stick from this team that is closer to the jack than the opponent's best stick.
The opponent receives no points in this round.
Maximum per round: 9 stick points.
Only sticks that touch the target area count.

Specifics

The daube may be moved during the game, which makes it exciting.
Tactics are crucial: you can either play close to the daube or deliberately knock your opponents' sticks away.