Boise Curling Club Ice Procedures
Boise Ice Procedure v1.0 1.6.14
1. Be gentle and kind to the equipment! It's easy to scrape and damage the bottom of the
stones and when that happens, they get slow and don't curl properly.
A. Job descriptions.
1. There will be one person assigned by the icemaster to coordinate setup and teardown each night.
That person will be referred to as either setup foreman or teardown foreman.
2. The setup foreman should report to the arena a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
At that time the foreman will unlock all necessary cabinets and begin preparing for setup. Prep
includes: getting out the necessary ice brooms, getting the pebble tanks ready, getting bucket filled
with warm water for hacks and making sure there are volunteers to help with the tasks.
3. The setup foreman will coordinate the volunteers in carrying out the rocks and assigning tasks to
complete setup. Specific Roles are as follows, all can help bring the rocks out onto the ice:
a. Installing hacks (2-4),
b. Sweeper of ice (2)
c. Pebblers (2)
d. Scoreboard setup (3).
4. The teardown foreman will coordinate removal and storage of all club equipment and lock the rock
boxes at the end of the curling session.
B. Setup procedure
1. All curling members should be present in the food court, at least 15 minutes prior to our
ice starting time, announcements will take place then. This applies even if you are not
one of the specific setup members for that week.
2. Rocks are to be moved from the storage boxes to the ice surface as quickly and safely as possible
once the zamboni driver has completed all ice preparation. The rocks are to be placed in position on
the corresponding sheet. Do not lean heavily on the rocks, the handles are fragile. Volunteers for
this task are limited to adults. No one is permitted on the ice while the zamboni is on it.
3. Hacks: Cooler with hot water should be filled as the zamboni is cutting the ice. All hacks
should be brought out along with the cooler of hot water. After the zamboni is finished and off the
ice, hack installation can begin.
A. Installation:
1. Have one hack installer layout each hack upside down at it’s planned position
and gather two stones at each position.
2. Second installer bring out the cooler and go to the first hack.
3. Place the hack into the cooler for 30seconds then remove the hack.
4. Quickly place the hack in position, lining it up with the house and the other end
of the ice at the line shown.
5. Have your helper stand on it right away (or place two curling stones), staying in
position until the water has pooled in the curling stone logo.
4. Icebrush: After the zamboni has cleared the ice, each sheet should be cleaned with the brush/
broom. A pass up each side of the sheet usually is enough. This is to clean off the residue that may
have been left from the zamboni.This is critical, as the ice needs to be as clean as possible before
pebbling can proceed. As a pass is completed the broom should be cleaned off. This is done by
shaking off the 45” brush and should be done in one of the corners of the rink out of the way.
5. Pebbling: After a sheet is declared clean by the Icebrush crew it is ready to accept pebbling.
Pebbling is reserved for those volunteers who have received training and pebbling certification from
the Icemaster. Contact the Icemaster to request training and certification. A separate review will be
provided to those who have completed pebbling certification that will cover pebbling procedures of
the Boise Curling Club.
6. Pebble Breaking (if available): Using rocks from either sheets A, B or C, place seven into the
wooden rack. There is one wooden rack and one lambskin brooms. Run the pebble breaker up and
down each side of all 5 sheets. A second person with the lambskin broom should follow each
pebble breaker.
7. Scoreboards: Scoreboards and any advertising banners can be put up after the zamboni has
cleared the ice.
C. Closing procedure
1. As the matches are completing, all equipment not necessary (ice brooms, etc.) can be put back
into their storage areas. Rocks are to be stored in their units, arranged by sheet number. Please
be sure to place rocks in their appropriate storage boxes.
2. Hacks: Hacks are removed by gently lifting each side of the hack. DO NOT USE YOUR BROOM.
A gentle pulling on the back of the hack should break it free of the ice. If hack won’t break free, get
some warm water and pour a little over the metal. Hack should then break loose. Return the hacks
to the storage area. Pour water over the hack if the ice is damaged.
3. Scoreboards: Remove the scoreboards and place them in the storage room. The numbers should
be placed into the bag.
4. Make sure any garbage is picked up and all equipment is stored and locked down.
1. Be gentle and kind to the equipment! It's easy to scrape and damage the bottom of the
stones and when that happens, they get slow and don't curl properly.
A. Job descriptions.
1. There will be one person assigned by the icemaster to coordinate setup and teardown each night.
That person will be referred to as either setup foreman or teardown foreman.
2. The setup foreman should report to the arena a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
At that time the foreman will unlock all necessary cabinets and begin preparing for setup. Prep
includes: getting out the necessary ice brooms, getting the pebble tanks ready, getting bucket filled
with warm water for hacks and making sure there are volunteers to help with the tasks.
3. The setup foreman will coordinate the volunteers in carrying out the rocks and assigning tasks to
complete setup. Specific Roles are as follows, all can help bring the rocks out onto the ice:
a. Installing hacks (2-4),
b. Sweeper of ice (2)
c. Pebblers (2)
d. Scoreboard setup (3).
4. The teardown foreman will coordinate removal and storage of all club equipment and lock the rock
boxes at the end of the curling session.
B. Setup procedure
1. All curling members should be present in the food court, at least 15 minutes prior to our
ice starting time, announcements will take place then. This applies even if you are not
one of the specific setup members for that week.
2. Rocks are to be moved from the storage boxes to the ice surface as quickly and safely as possible
once the zamboni driver has completed all ice preparation. The rocks are to be placed in position on
the corresponding sheet. Do not lean heavily on the rocks, the handles are fragile. Volunteers for
this task are limited to adults. No one is permitted on the ice while the zamboni is on it.
3. Hacks: Cooler with hot water should be filled as the zamboni is cutting the ice. All hacks
should be brought out along with the cooler of hot water. After the zamboni is finished and off the
ice, hack installation can begin.
A. Installation:
1. Have one hack installer layout each hack upside down at it’s planned position
and gather two stones at each position.
2. Second installer bring out the cooler and go to the first hack.
3. Place the hack into the cooler for 30seconds then remove the hack.
4. Quickly place the hack in position, lining it up with the house and the other end
of the ice at the line shown.
5. Have your helper stand on it right away (or place two curling stones), staying in
position until the water has pooled in the curling stone logo.
4. Icebrush: After the zamboni has cleared the ice, each sheet should be cleaned with the brush/
broom. A pass up each side of the sheet usually is enough. This is to clean off the residue that may
have been left from the zamboni.This is critical, as the ice needs to be as clean as possible before
pebbling can proceed. As a pass is completed the broom should be cleaned off. This is done by
shaking off the 45” brush and should be done in one of the corners of the rink out of the way.
5. Pebbling: After a sheet is declared clean by the Icebrush crew it is ready to accept pebbling.
Pebbling is reserved for those volunteers who have received training and pebbling certification from
the Icemaster. Contact the Icemaster to request training and certification. A separate review will be
provided to those who have completed pebbling certification that will cover pebbling procedures of
the Boise Curling Club.
6. Pebble Breaking (if available): Using rocks from either sheets A, B or C, place seven into the
wooden rack. There is one wooden rack and one lambskin brooms. Run the pebble breaker up and
down each side of all 5 sheets. A second person with the lambskin broom should follow each
pebble breaker.
7. Scoreboards: Scoreboards and any advertising banners can be put up after the zamboni has
cleared the ice.
C. Closing procedure
1. As the matches are completing, all equipment not necessary (ice brooms, etc.) can be put back
into their storage areas. Rocks are to be stored in their units, arranged by sheet number. Please
be sure to place rocks in their appropriate storage boxes.
2. Hacks: Hacks are removed by gently lifting each side of the hack. DO NOT USE YOUR BROOM.
A gentle pulling on the back of the hack should break it free of the ice. If hack won’t break free, get
some warm water and pour a little over the metal. Hack should then break loose. Return the hacks
to the storage area. Pour water over the hack if the ice is damaged.
3. Scoreboards: Remove the scoreboards and place them in the storage room. The numbers should
be placed into the bag.
4. Make sure any garbage is picked up and all equipment is stored and locked down.
