Understanding curling for non-curlers By: Reanna Sartoretto  It’s a Sunday morning at the arena. I’m surrounded by kids, slipping and sliding on the ice, and nearby, girls and boys huddle together, flipping coins, and trying to maintain their balance. No, this isn’t hockey. I’m watching the little ones learn how to curl. Canadians have been divided into two camps: those who curl and those who have no idea what this ice-shuffleboard-bowling thing is all about. In anticipation of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, here is your guide to understanding one of Canada’s oldest sports.