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Last updated: 27/7/2011
Expires: 27/1/2020
New Age Kurling
Some of the disabilities that participate in this sport are:
Amputees
Dwarf
Hearing Impairment
Learning Disabilities
Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spina bifida
Full use of their upper limbs
A disability affecting all four limbs
Limited mobility in their lower limbs
Visual Impairment
Severe Disabilities
New Age Kurling is a form of the original curling game that has been adapted so that it can be played indoors on any flat smooth surface, such as a sports hall, rather than ice.
The game has been created so it can be played by anyone of any age including wheelchair users.
The Kurling stones can be released in a variety of ways.
By hand - person can reach down to floor level.
By foot - person can use their foot to propel stone.
Pusher - person can't reach down but can grip or have a pusher attached to themselves or chair to push stone.
Ramp - person can't push or move stone can use a ramp release the stone via hand or head pointer.
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