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Cheryl Bernard, also known as Cheryl Kullman, is a gr.5 curler. She was born on June 30, 1966. She was born in the Grand Prairie. Her home town is Calgary, Alberta. She started curling when she was 8 years old, and continues to train in Calgary at the Calgary Curling Club. Her coach is Dennis Balderston. She is the skip, the most important position. She has been the skip every time except for 3, the third twice, and the second once.

Team Bernard's Players from 1995-1999:
1995-1998
Cheryl Bernard, Karen Ruus, Barb Davies, and Judy Pendergast.
In 1998-1999, there was only 1 change. Crystal Rumbric replaced Judy.

Some of their recent accomplishments are:
2008-Alberta Provincial Womens-semi finalists.
2008-Strauss Canada Cup-semi finalists.
2008-Players Championship-semi finalists.
2007-Casino's of Winnipeg-semi finalists.
2007-Trail Appliances Autum Gold-qualifier
2007-Canada Cup qualifier-champion
2007-Red Deer Community Savings Classic-quarter finalist
2007-Vernon Anchors Cash Spiel-qualifier.

Well, now you know what I know about Cheryl Bernard. If you want to know more about team Bernard and it's other players, you can go to
www.teambernard.com

Curling, often called 'chess on ice', is partly a mystery. It originated from Scotland. Nobody knows who the original inventor is because he or she is lost in time, which is understandable as it is believed to have been created sometime in 1511. They believe that because an actual stone was discovered with the year 1511 etched into it. It is considered the oldest curling stone in existence. Others say in the 16'th century (about 400 years ago). Which one is correct?

Nobody knows what the idea of curling came from. But they think they're getting closer because they are researching a old Latin book that is centuries old.

Nobody knows why they created it, but it was probably for fun.

When the game was first played, they played it on frozen ponds, lochs and marshes about 400-500 years ago. The rocks were small 'loofies' with only a niche for the fingers (they were large river rocks), and now they are 'big boulders' with a handle. These 'boulders', weighing 42 1/2 (19.3kg) pounds, have been used since the 19 century. Now we use 'Nice Ice'. 'Nice Ice' is water droplets sprinkled over the ice so they freeze into tiny bumps, which helps the stone grip the surface. It also helps curlers control their shots. 'Pebbled Ice' is another name for it. They often do this before bonspeils Only in 2006 was it considered a full medal game. Some words they use can be confusing. Here is what they mean:

curl-the curl of a stone as it moves down the ice.
Hurry- the command of the skip to sweep.
whoa- the command of the skip to stop sweeping.

Every player slides 2 stones toward a 12 foot (3.7 m) house or target. Once all the stones are thrown, the period ends. A game consists of 8-10 ends. Most games last 2 1/2 hours. The players throw the stones from the 'hack', or foothold about 126 feet or 38 m from the house. The sweeping alters the ice surface and lessons the resistance of the stone and can add 6 to 10 feet.

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