• Stretching and warming muscles before going out onto the ice can help prevent injury.
• Step onto the ice with your gripper foot first, never step onto the ice with your slider.
• Always put your slider foot up first when stepping off from the ice.
• Never stop a rock with your hand. Your fingers can be crushed.
• It is not recommended to use your foot to stop a rock because you could lose your balance. Use your broom to stop a rock.
• Always carry your broom, which can be used to avoid or break a fall.
• Watch for stray rocks and prevent them from sliding into people when clearing the house of rocks.
• Keep rocks on the ice at all times, slide the rocks, never lift them.
• Keep your feet on the ice, walk or slide, do not hop or run.
• If you can’t keep up with a fast moving rock while sweeping, stop.
• Never go onto the ice when your balance is impaired from sickness, excessive alcohol, etc.

Taken from the USA Curling Association “Spirit Fair Play” brochure.