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
2009 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game 2009 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game The 2009 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game on TSN was held on January 10 and 11 at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Rama, Ontario. The total purse for the event was CAD$ 100,000. Four teams were invited to participate. They played one semi-final each on January 10, and the winners played in the final on January 11. For the first time ever, a women's team participated in this event. World Women's Champion Jennifer Jones and her team were invited. They joined defending men's world champion, Kevin Martin, four time world champion Randy Ferbey