![Plenty of duct tape and even different shoes are what can be found on the ice during play at the World Men's Curling Championships in Victoria, British Columbia April 6, 2005. The Plenty of duct tape and even different shoes are what can be found on the ice during play at the World Men's Curling Championships in Victoria, British Columbia April 6, 2005. The](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d43242/plenty-of-duct-tape-and-even-different-shoes-are-what-can-be-found-on-the-ice-during-play-at-the-world-mens-curling-championships-in-victoria-british-columbia-april-6-2005-the-duct-tape-is-worn-to-protect-the-shoes-from-wear-and-tear-sliding-on-the-ice-while-some-competitors-choose-to-wear-different-shoes-for-better-performance-on-the-ice-top-photo-is-of-switzerland-skip-andreas-schwaller-while-the-middle-shoe-is-worn-by-italian-third-fabio-alvera-and-bottom-worn-by-norwegian-skip-pal-trulsen-reuters-andy-clark-ac-2d43242.jpg)
Plenty of duct tape and even different shoes are what can be found on the ice during play at the World Men's Curling Championships in Victoria, British Columbia April 6, 2005. The
![Canada's Jennifer Jones (bottom) calls to team mates as Switzerland's skip Marijam Ott watches over her shoulder during the World Women's Curling Championships in Vernon, British Columbia March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA Stock Photo ... Canada's Jennifer Jones (bottom) calls to team mates as Switzerland's skip Marijam Ott watches over her shoulder during the World Women's Curling Championships in Vernon, British Columbia March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA Stock Photo ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2d2d7ye/canadas-jennifer-jones-bottom-calls-to-team-mates-as-switzerlands-skip-marijam-ott-watches-over-her-shoulder-during-the-world-womens-curling-championships-in-vernon-british-columbia-march-22-2008-reutersandy-clark-canada-2d2d7ye.jpg)
Canada's Jennifer Jones (bottom) calls to team mates as Switzerland's skip Marijam Ott watches over her shoulder during the World Women's Curling Championships in Vernon, British Columbia March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA Stock Photo ...
![Canada's women's curling leave the ice following their win over Italy during curling play at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy February 19, 2006. Canada won 11-4. Team members Canada's women's curling leave the ice following their win over Italy during curling play at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy February 19, 2006. Canada won 11-4. Team members](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e7tkr7/canadas-womens-curling-leave-the-ice-following-their-win-over-italy-during-curling-play-at-the-torino-2006-winter-olympic-games-in-pinerolo-italy-february-19-2006-canada-won-11-4-team-members-are-l-r-glenys-bakker-christine-keshen-amy-nixon-and-shannon-kleibrink-reutersandy-clark-2e7tkr7.jpg)
Canada's women's curling leave the ice following their win over Italy during curling play at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy February 19, 2006. Canada won 11-4. Team members
![New Brunswick skip James Grattan (C) along with team mate Mike Kennedy (L) look over the shoulder of British Columbia skip Bob Ursel during their Canadian Men's Curling Championships match in Winnipeg, New Brunswick skip James Grattan (C) along with team mate Mike Kennedy (L) look over the shoulder of British Columbia skip Bob Ursel during their Canadian Men's Curling Championships match in Winnipeg,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E879AN/new-brunswick-skip-james-grattan-c-along-with-team-mate-mike-kennedy-l-look-over-the-shoulder-of-british-columbia-skip-bob-ursel-during-their-canadian-mens-curling-championships-match-in-winnipeg-manitoba-march-13-2008-british-columbia-defeated-new-brunswick-8-6-reutersandy-clark-canada-2E879AN.jpg)
New Brunswick skip James Grattan (C) along with team mate Mike Kennedy (L) look over the shoulder of British Columbia skip Bob Ursel during their Canadian Men's Curling Championships match in Winnipeg,
![Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) jumps in the air as team mates Mayo Yamaura (L) and Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd R) celebrate their win over Switzerland during the quarterfinals of the World Women's Curling Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) jumps in the air as team mates Mayo Yamaura (L) and Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd R) celebrate their win over Switzerland during the quarterfinals of the World Women's Curling](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E78BC9/japans-mari-motohashi-c-jumps-in-the-air-as-team-mates-mayo-yamaura-l-and-kotomi-ishizaki-2nd-r-celebrate-their-win-over-switzerland-during-the-quarterfinals-of-the-world-womens-curling-championships-in-vernon-british-columbia-march-28-2008-japan-defeated-switzerland-6-4-watching-is-switzerlands-carmen-schafer-r-reutersandy-clark-canada-2E78BC9.jpg)
Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) jumps in the air as team mates Mayo Yamaura (L) and Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd R) celebrate their win over Switzerland during the quarterfinals of the World Women's Curling
![Brady Clark rink to represent US at inaugural Mixed World Curling Championships | Granite Curling Club of Seattle Brady Clark rink to represent US at inaugural Mixed World Curling Championships | Granite Curling Club of Seattle](https://curlingseattle.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/WA_web_0.jpg?itok=T4hbqNIi)
Brady Clark rink to represent US at inaugural Mixed World Curling Championships | Granite Curling Club of Seattle
![Switzerland's skip Mirjam Ott (top) looks over the shoulder of Canada's skip Cheryl Bernard during their women's semifinal curling game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 25, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA Switzerland's skip Mirjam Ott (top) looks over the shoulder of Canada's skip Cheryl Bernard during their women's semifinal curling game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 25, 2010. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRFDG1/switzerlands-skip-mirjam-ott-top-looks-over-the-shoulder-of-canadas-skip-cheryl-bernard-during-their-womens-semifinal-curling-game-at-the-vancouver-2010-winter-olympics-february-25-2010-reutersandy-clark-canada-2CRFDG1.jpg)