Curling the ball,to start from the united kingdom...

I think you are referring to the game of Curling. There is no ball involved. It is played on ice with stones made from special granite and weighing over 40 pounds. The exact origin is unclear but Scotland and Central Europe were the earliest locations. The Dutch were amonst the earliest players. The oldest written records refer to Scotland. It was spread throughout the world mainly by Scottish emigrants. It became popular in Canada before spreading to USA. Last month the Scottish men won the 2009 World Championship by beating their old rivals, Canada, in an exciting close fought final.