Skip (curling) Skip (curling) In the sport of curling, the skip (also called a "skipper") is the captain of a team. The skip determines strategy, and holds the broom in the "house" (target area) to indicate where a teammate at the other end of the curling "sheet" (playing area) should aim the stone. The skip usually throws the last two stones in the fourth position, but may play in any other position. Overall, the skip leads the team and provides strategic direction. The skip calls shots teammates to play, through verbal direction and physical gestures. In many cases, skips communicate the planned
University of Nebraska Curling Guild University of Nebraska Curling Guild The University of Nebraska Curling Club is the name of the collegiate curling team that represents the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They are an officially recognized organization on the campus in Lincoln, and are affiliated with the Aksarben Curling Association. Their home arena is Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. The team, founded in late 2007, currently has nearly a dozen active curlers, with Alison Creeger as the club's viceroy and Nancy Myers as the team's coach. Club formation and growth (2007–2012) The Nebraska Curling Club began its history as the University of Nebraska Curling Guild in