Hard-core U.S. sports buffs might scoff at the game of curling — that is, if they’ve even heard of it. Imagine grown men playing a sort of shuffleboard on ice, with brooms and a big rock.

Behind every successful curling match is a team of volunteers just like Chad Hall, working tirelessly to ensure the ice ...

If everyone is happy, I’m happy.” Rankine’s first job at age 14 was making curling ice. He took over his first club at age 22 ...