Why do curlers yell? The simple reason behind all the shouting in curling matches

First-time watchers of curling likely have a lot of questions about the sport. One of the top ones is likely to be about the yelling. 

Communication in sports is imperative. Players have to be able to converse about gameplans and strategies on the go. In every team sport, there is some yelling that is going on. 

The difference is that the yelling in curling is much more profound on a broadcast in comparison to other sports. Viewers are able to hear the communication between teammates while watching at home, in addition to in person. 

MORE: Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2023 scores, schedule

The Sporting News has more details on why there is so much yelling in curling. 

Why do curlers yell?

It's a pretty simple reason behind why curlers yell. It's the same purpose behind anyone yelling — so other people can hear them. 

A curling sheet is 150 feet long, so teams have to elevate their voices so they can communicate with each other.

The skip, who is giving the commands, is standing at the house at the end of the sheet, directing where the sweepers need to go with the stone. So if there was no yelling, it would make it extremely difficult for the entire team to coordinate and execute their game plan. 

Common phrases heard in curling are "hurry," which means to sweep as fast as possible,  "whoa," which means to stop sweeping, and "yup," which means to keep sweeping at that pace.

When is the 2023 Scotties?

This tournament begins on Friday, Feb. 17 and is going to run until Sunday, Feb. 26. 

Pool play will be from the 17th to the 23rd. The playoff and page playoffs are taking place on the 24th and 25th before the semifinals and final wrap up the action on the 26th. 

What channel is the 2023 Scotties on?

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be broadcast on TSN with live streaming available on TSN.ca and in the TSN app.

Longtime curling announcer Vic Rauter is set to be in the booth, splitting play-by-play duties with Bryan Murdyk. Cathy Gauthier, Joanne Courtney and Russ Howard join the team as analysts. 

Where is the 2023 Scotties taking place?

The 42nd edition of the tournament is being played at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C.

This is the first time that Kamloops is hosting the Scotties and the first time the tournament is in British Columbia since 2018, when it was held in Penticton.