HURRY! Lawmakers consider curling as the official sport of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – North Dakota presently doesn’t have an official state sport, however that might change if some lawmakers and younger athletes have their manner.

Sen. Sean Cleary, R-Bismarck, introduced SB 2229 earlier than the committee Wednesday, which might make curling the official sport of North Dakota.

Cleary famous North Dakota’s wealthy historical past with the game, and that we’ve got 11 totally different curling golf equipment, probably the most within the nation. He additionally referenced athletes from Fargo and Bismarck presently competing in a curling nationwide championship in Denver.

A pair of student-athletes from Horizon Center Faculty spoke in favor of the invoice, discussing the advantages of the game.

“I like curling lots ‘trigger you possibly can work together with individuals, and I really feel prefer it’s actually necessary to try this trigger it type of helps your social abilities, and it’s enjoyable, it’s good train for the winter,” mentioned Alaina Schmit, Horizon Center Faculty scholar.

“By voting for this invoice you may be serving to to advertise and to acknowledge the onerous work and enjoyable that we are going to put into curling,” mentioned Anna Neff, Horizon Center Faculty scholar.

Cleary was elected to the District 35 Senate seat in November.

The invoice obtained a unanimous “do cross” vote, and Sen. Michelle Axtman, R-Bismarck, will carry the invoice.

At the moment, 17 states have a number of official state sports activities, although none have curling as their sport. Three states — South Dakota, Wyoming, and Texas — have rodeo as their state sport. Ice Hockey is the official sport of Minnesota. Montana has no official state sport.

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