The San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club is building our own curling center in Oakland set to open in 2020. Our affiliation with Oakland Ice Center has ended. Join our mailing list to be notified when new Intro-to-Curling Clinics are announced and leagues are forming. Interested in a corporate or group events at our new curling center? Find out more » Arena Curling Set-upThe exact procedure we use changes a bit from time to time, but here's the general idea. And please remember two things: 1. Be gentle and kind to the equipment! It's easy to scrape and damage the bottom of the stones - and when that happens, they get slow and don't curl properly. 2. Everyone must help set up and clean up! If you're injured or too small to lift rocks, you can still set hacks, etc. About 15 minutes before the ice is ready: Once the Zamboni has finished: Clean-up tips: |