Sweeping Affirmations - A Curling Podcast

In this episode of Sweeping Affirmations, I chat with the organizers of the "Knock the Dust Off" Bonspiel at Granite Curling Club of Seattle. We explore how this fun and festive event helps curlers transition back to the ice, the creative theme encouraging curlers to recycle costumes, and the warm-room games that make it a social highlight. Most importantly, we shine a spotlight on the incredible volunteers whose hard work makes bonspiels like this possible, fostering connection and community while introducing new curlers to the vibrant world of bonspiels. A celebration of curling culture at its best! Podcast Info Microphone: Blue Yeti X Recorded and edited using Audacity Music downloaded from ⁠⁠⁠⁠artlist.io/royalty-free-music⁠⁠⁠: Intro/Outro: Self Love by Steven Beddall Transitions: Experience Sonder by Flint Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/⁠⁠

Join me as I sit down with Vice President of Granite Curling Club (Seattle), Bryan Pittard, to discuss the tech powering their new streaming system and how it’s transforming the member experience. From cameras to setup, we dive into the details that make high-def curling possible, why it matters for club outreach, and what it would take for other clubs to follow suit. A huge shoutout to the dedicated volunteers behind the scenes who made it all happen! Granite Curling Club of Seattle Livestream Website Instagram Podcast Info Microphone: Blue Yeti X Recorded and edited using Audacity Music downloaded from ⁠⁠⁠artlist.io/royalty-free-music⁠⁠: Intro/Outro: Self Love by Steven Beddall Transitions: Experience Sonder by Flint Contact: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/⁠⁠

After a year-long hiatus, we're back for another season of curling and Sweeping Affirmations. It's been a wild year and a busy summer (something I will maybe get into more fully another time), so let's just chill and enjoy a refresher course on the basic rules of curling. Resources World Curling Federation Rules: https://worldcurling.org/rules/ Podcast Info Microphone: Blue Yeti X Recorded and edited using Audacity Music downloaded from ⁠⁠artlist.io/royalty-free-music⁠: Intro/Outro: Self Love by Steven Beddall Transitions: Experience Sonder by Flint Contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/⁠⁠

We chat with Jasmin Hashi (@thejasminhashi⁠) about Team Nigeria and the World Mixed Curling Championship, held in Aberdeen, Scotland October 14-21, 2023. Discover her amazing journey--from life without curling to World Curling Federation (WCF) event competitor, in only 10 years! Learn about Mixed Worlds, the wonderful volunteers who made it happen, and all that happens on and off the ice. We round out the episode discussing sweeping affirmations, plus the communication and motivation you need to go for Gold! Nigeria Curling Federation Instagram: @nigeriacurling Website: https://www.nigeriacurling.com/ Support: https://www.nigeriacurling.com/support-ncf Gidi Grill: https://gidigrill.com/ Team Germany Raffle: José Carreras Leukemia Foundation Podcast Info Microphone: Blue Yeti X Recorded and edited using Audacity Music: Self Love by Steven Beddall, downloaded from ⁠artlist.io/royalty-free-music Contact: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/

Does your heart feel heavy? Well get ready to sweep out the cobwebs! In the very first episode of Sweeping Affirmations, we cover some introductory curling concepts, learn how to be an effective sweeper, brush up on directional sweeping, and discover how the podcast got its name! Get your weekly dose of curling with a relaxing vibe and positive release. Hosted by Neal Digre. Resources The Curling School: ⁠Curling Explained⁠ and ⁠Sweeping⁠ ⁠WCF: What is Curling?⁠ ⁠WCF: History of Curling⁠ How far can one carry a stone via brushing?⁠ Glenn Paulley ⁠Curling Tip No. 17: Break Point⁠ Balsdon M, Wood J. Comparing Broom Conditions in Curling: Measurements Using Ice Topography. Proceedings. 2020; 49(1):82. ⁠https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020049082⁠ Harald Nyberg, Sara Alfredson, Sture Hogmark, Staffan Jacobson, The asymmetrical friction mechanism that puts the curl in the curling stone, Wear, Volume 301, Issues 1–2, 2013, Pages 583-589, ISSN 0043-1648, ⁠https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2013.01.051⁠ Honkanen, V., Ovaska, M., Alava, M.J. et al. A surface topography analysis of the curling stone curl mechanism. Sci Rep 8, 8123 (2018). ⁠https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26595-y⁠ WCF ⁠⁠Sweeping Study Announcement⁠ The Curling News: ⁠⁠Sweeping Curling Science ⁠ Curling Canada: ⁠Curling Glossary⁠ Microphone: Blue Yeti X Recorded and edited using Audacity Music: Self Love by Steven Beddall, downloaded from artlist.io/royalty-free-music Contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nealdit.curl/⁠