on Sunday, May 17, 2009

i walked 11km at upper pierce reservoir with my family this morning. sunday mornings are normally reserved for family runs/walks as long as nature permits. the benefit of training on this course is the vary degrees of slopes (from gradual to steep climb) which are perfect for power and endurance walks. as the route is situated on the former race course for automobiles, users of this route will have to keep a constant look out (cum hear-out) for …

Curling originated from Scotland in the early 16th century, where peasants throw stones on the frozen lake or ponds during the winter days. As the sports evolved, clubs were formed and the sports was developed formally, thus leading to the formation of the World Curling Federation in 1965. Curling has been an official sport in the Winter Olympic Games since the 1998 Winter Olympics although Curling presences in the Olympics was much earlier.
The word ‘Curling’ has been devised by the Scots to describe the motion of the stone when traveling …

What is Curling?
In brief, Curling is a popular ice-sport played all over the world. Unlike skating, shoes are worn and curlers walk on the ice.  It can be played casually or competitively, where whole family from teenagers to grandparents can play.  In Singapore, Curling is still relatively young in terms of awareness.
The sport is played among 2 teams on the ice sheet with a team of 4 people and stones are pushed from one end of the ice rink to the other. The far end of the ice sheet has …