HEAD TO HEAD
Chunkey vs Curling
Traditional
ERA
Early Modern
Mississippian culture
ORIGIN
Scotland
2 players (or pairs)
PLAYERS
4–8 per match
Stone disc, spears
EQUIPMENT
Granite stone, broom
Prepared clay yard
PLAYING AREA
45.7 × 5.0 m sheet
Varies
DURATION
8–10 ends (c. 2.5 h)
None
GOVERNING BODY
World Curling
No
OLYMPIC
Yes
Different Similar
CHUNKEY IN ONE LINE
Chunkey is a Native American target sport originating in the Mississippian culture where players roll a polished stone disc across a field and throw spears toward where it will stop. The player whose spear lands closest to the stone scores.
CURLING IN ONE LINE
Curling is a winter target sport where players slide polished granite stones across an ice sheet toward a circular target called the house. Teammates use brooms to alter the ice surface and influence the trajectory and speed of the stone.
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