Episode 17

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0:00:06 > 0:00:09This is Blue Peter, but mini.

0:00:09 > 0:00:11Expect epic adventures, bakes,

0:00:11 > 0:00:13makes, badges, pets,

0:00:13 > 0:00:15presenters, and your post.

0:00:15 > 0:00:19We've only got five minutes, so get ready for your Blue Peter adventure.

0:00:19 > 0:00:21Take two teams, a sheet of ice,

0:00:21 > 0:00:22and some pretty big stones...

0:00:22 > 0:00:25and you've got curling.

0:00:25 > 0:00:28The object of the game is to try and slide your stone

0:00:28 > 0:00:30into a giant bull's-eye on the ice.

0:00:30 > 0:00:33The closest to the middle of this target, called a house,

0:00:33 > 0:00:35scores the most points.

0:00:35 > 0:00:38And why am I explaining this ancient sport?

0:00:39 > 0:00:41Well, that's because, for our BP Challenge,

0:00:41 > 0:00:43Barney and I will be coming here,

0:00:43 > 0:00:47to the European Curling Championships in Glasgow,

0:00:47 > 0:00:50to go head-to-head in a special exhibition match.

0:00:50 > 0:00:52- You going to push me?- Go.

0:00:55 > 0:00:56OK.

0:00:57 > 0:00:5912 points.

0:00:59 > 0:01:00Ah!

0:01:00 > 0:01:03'We have no idea what we're doing.

0:01:03 > 0:01:06'Luckily, we've got Judith McCleary, head development coach

0:01:06 > 0:01:09'from the Royal Caledonian Curling Club,

0:01:09 > 0:01:11'and our mentor for this challenge.

0:01:11 > 0:01:13'Time to give this a go.'

0:01:13 > 0:01:16So, we're going to go "Ready", which is lift your hips,

0:01:16 > 0:01:18- "Steady", which is pull back...- Go on, Barn!

0:01:18 > 0:01:20..so, pull this stone back too.

0:01:20 > 0:01:22- Can we just keep this foot flat, here?- Yep.- That's it.

0:01:22 > 0:01:25- And then "Go"...- Go! Slide! - ..you're going to move forward.

0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Yeah.- Ohhh! Not a bad effort! - Fantastic.

0:01:28 > 0:01:31- Well done.- That's actually not easy at all, is it?

0:01:31 > 0:01:33That's really difficult, cos I could feel my body going over to one side.

0:01:33 > 0:01:35And, as you can see,

0:01:35 > 0:01:38the stone hasn't really gone in the right direction.

0:01:38 > 0:01:41Barney's being modest. Let's see what I can do.

0:01:45 > 0:01:49I think that was all right. I THINK that was all right.

0:01:49 > 0:01:52- What did you think?- That was really good for a first one, definitely.

0:01:52 > 0:01:55And look, you've managed... Look how far the stone's gone there, as well.

0:01:55 > 0:01:58That's really great.

0:01:58 > 0:02:01I like this. I like this a lot.

0:02:04 > 0:02:06So, a good start, but if we're going to play

0:02:06 > 0:02:09in front of some of the world's greatest curlers,

0:02:09 > 0:02:11we need some serious training.

0:02:16 > 0:02:19The main thing Judith wants us to work on is technique.

0:02:22 > 0:02:25It's very, very easy to make very simple mistakes.

0:02:27 > 0:02:29Keep your eyes up all the time.

0:02:29 > 0:02:32It's so tricky to think about your position of your body

0:02:32 > 0:02:34on the ice, and where the stone's going.

0:02:35 > 0:02:39It's the precision. You've got to try and do it precise.

0:02:39 > 0:02:40See, you've got that line, there.

0:02:40 > 0:02:44So, what we want to then do is get that rotation.

0:02:44 > 0:02:47So, you're going to try and get one that finishes in the house.

0:02:48 > 0:02:50By the end of the day, though,

0:02:50 > 0:02:52we've definitely made improvements.

0:02:54 > 0:02:57This is the Braehead Arena in Glasgow.

0:02:57 > 0:02:59Over seven days, it's hosting

0:02:59 > 0:03:03some of the finest curling on the planet. And...

0:03:03 > 0:03:05me and Barney.

0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Barney?- Yeah?- Are you ready yet?

0:03:14 > 0:03:16You've taken three hours to get that bib on.

0:03:16 > 0:03:20- Yeah, I like the slow motion stuff. - I don't.- All right.

0:03:20 > 0:03:23'This is it. We've got eight stones each.

0:03:23 > 0:03:27'Unlike a full curling match, there will be no changing ends,

0:03:27 > 0:03:31'no points, just the closest stone to the centre wins.

0:03:31 > 0:03:35'And our mentor Judith is here to referee,

0:03:35 > 0:03:38'brush, and offer some much-needed advice.

0:03:39 > 0:03:40'Here goes.'

0:03:40 > 0:03:43Ooh, that looks a quite good one.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46This ice is so much faster

0:03:46 > 0:03:48than I'm used to.

0:03:48 > 0:03:50I wonder if it'll affect Barney.

0:03:50 > 0:03:52Oooh.

0:03:52 > 0:03:54It's an interesting technique...

0:03:54 > 0:03:56Mate.

0:03:56 > 0:03:58'He's done well, there!'

0:03:58 > 0:04:01- Ooh! What do you think?- I think...

0:04:01 > 0:04:03Oh, it's OK.

0:04:03 > 0:04:05No!

0:04:05 > 0:04:07Too long again!

0:04:07 > 0:04:09Oh!

0:04:09 > 0:04:10'Barney's as cool as ice.'

0:04:10 > 0:04:13- Ooh...- Not much of a spin on it, is there?

0:04:16 > 0:04:18He lands his second stone in the target.

0:04:20 > 0:04:21Still there.

0:04:23 > 0:04:25I need to get to grips with this speedy ice.

0:04:27 > 0:04:30That's better. I take the lead.

0:04:30 > 0:04:32What's Barney got?

0:04:35 > 0:04:36I'm still closest.

0:04:36 > 0:04:39And it stays that way for the next three stones.

0:04:42 > 0:04:44- Oh.- That was so close!

0:04:44 > 0:04:46- 'Until...'- That's looks good.

0:04:49 > 0:04:52'..Barney plays a blinder!'

0:04:52 > 0:04:54That was a complete fluke.

0:04:54 > 0:04:56Ooh, is that a bit high?

0:04:56 > 0:04:58I've got three shots to take the lead back...

0:05:01 > 0:05:04..but I just can't get any closer than Barney!

0:05:09 > 0:05:12Unless I get nearer, he's won.

0:05:12 > 0:05:14Here goes.

0:05:14 > 0:05:16Ohh...

0:05:16 > 0:05:18Ohh.

0:05:20 > 0:05:22Barney, you're our curling champion.

0:05:22 > 0:05:24APPLAUSE

0:05:31 > 0:05:34Judith, thank you so much. It's genuinely been an honour

0:05:34 > 0:05:36- to compete here.- It really has. We are officially curlers.

0:05:36 > 0:05:38It's been an honour coaching you,

0:05:38 > 0:05:41although I am absolutely roasting after sweeping those stones!

0:05:41 > 0:05:42We did make you work, didn't we?

0:05:42 > 0:05:45Well, thank you very much, it was worth it. Mate, up top. Well played.

0:05:45 > 0:05:46So much fun.

0:05:46 > 0:05:48Join in every Thursday on CBBC.