where must the stone stop to score in curling
In curling, a stone must come to rest inside the house (the concentric rings) and be closer to the center button than any of the opponent’s stones to help its team score.
Where the stone must stop
- The stone must touch or lie within the outer ring of the house; stones completely outside the rings do not count.
- Only stationary stones in the house are considered when counting points after all 16 stones of an end are thrown.
How that leads to points
- The team with the closest stone to the button scores points.
- That team gets one point for each of its stones that is closer to the button than the opponent’s closest stone , up to a maximum of eight points in an end.
Quick‑reference table
| Condition | Can score? |
|---|---|
| Stone fully in the house, closer than opponent’s closest | Yes – counts as 1 point |
| Stone in the house but farther than opponent’s closest | No – does not count |
| Stone outside all rings | No – not in scoring area |