Pi Persson, who has been curling since 1975 and served as a judge in the World Championships, is holding curling training sessions in Karlskrona. According to sources, the curling club only has ice time on late Tuesday evenings. Interest in curling has increased enormously after the successes in the Olympics, though the specific Olympic successes that led to this rise are not detailed.
The club has received inquiries from the entire southeastern region, and it is the only curling club in all of Blekinge. Klas Holmesson, a club representative, stated, "We are the only association that is involved in curling at all. " Pi Persson estimates that up to 600 people have declined when they learn about the few opportunities the club has to offer curling in NKT Arena.
We are the only association that is involved in curling at all. There are not many in southern Sweden who do it.
It is difficult with ice times in the municipality and has always been, according to sources. The club will, with the help of RF Sisu, start a dialogue with Karlskrona municipality in the hope of getting better ice times, but the specific details of this dialogue are not yet known. In the long term, the association wants to develop its activities and above all invest in children and young people.
Klas Holmesson added, "It is such an accessible sport. It is easy to learn the instructions and everyone can be involved. " Curling is described as an accessible sport that is easy to learn and everyone can participate, including young people, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
It is such an accessible sport. It is easy to learn the instructions and everyone can be involved. Young people, the elderly, and even people with disabilities.
How many people have actually joined the club after the increased interest remains unclear.