Friday Mixed League is divided into four divisions of seven teams. Initial ranking of teams is based on the divisions of last season. New teams to the league start in D Division regardless of skill level. Teams with at least two returning members are given the same spot of the previous season. At the end of each draw, teams are moved based on divisional standings.
Some highlights and changes:
- All club members must have their membership fees fully paid before playing in any league games
- Any time someone falls (on or off the ice) and hits their head, 911 must be called.
- We are now implementing the “No tick” rule. A team may not directly or indirectly move any opponent’s guard that is touching the centre line off of the centre line or out of the free guard zone until the sixth rock of the end.
- To encourage more movement amongst the teams, we are implementing a new standings system.
GENERAL ETIQUETTE:
Be respectful on the ice when curling. Touch brooms, offer "Good Curling" and introduce yourselves if necessary. Stop moving and be quiet when the opponent is delivering his/her rocks. Walk single file down and don't block the thrower's view. Be in the hack and ready to throw your rock as soon as your opponent's rock has stopped moving. Give the opposing sweepers plenty of room when waiting for your team to throw your rocks.
Do not rest your hands or knees on the ice. Only the third and skip should be behind the house. The second and lead should stand at the hog line. At the end of each end, only the thirds should be in the house to decide the score. Rocks can then be removed. After the game, shake hands and offer "good game". The winning team offers to buy the losing team drinks (skip for skip, third for third, etc.). Losing team please reciprocate.
No verbal abuse will be tolerated. Treat ALL members with respect.
GEAR:
Shoes, sliders and grippers should be kept up-to-date. Some gear such as grippers show wear and tear after a while and can leave dirt on the ice which affects play (picks and so on). There is a machine at the entrance to the ice where you can clean of the bottom of your shoes each time you go out onto the ice. Each member should have their own broom, slider and/or stabilizer.
TEAMS:
Each team must have 2 men and 2 women and must alternate gender in delivery of the stones. A team may invite a maximum of 2 spares to play the game. See SPARE RULE for clarification. A team may play with 3 players provided 2 players are regular team members. In the case of a team playing with 3 players, only the player delivering last stone and the player acting as vice-skip must be opposite gender.
SPARE RULE
Teams may invite non City View members to spare for a fee of $25. A non member may spare on Fridays a maximum of five times a season and must sign a waiver which will be found in the plastic holder in the storage room off the bar. Spares may play any position. City View members may spare an unlimited amount of times for any team.
NOTE: Teams may not use any spares, unless all 4 team members have paid their Friday Mixed curling registration fees.
DRAW TIMES:
Games are at 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. You should be at the club and ready to play at your scheduled time. Games are a maximum of eight (8) ends long. There are no extra ends played in case of a tie. Please do a flip of the coin, winner gets choice of colour or hammer.
BUZZER:
The buzzer will sound at 6:35pm, 8:35pm and 10:45pm which will signal that you complete the current end. An end is considered complete once the final rock of the end has come to a rest. If this occurs before the bell sounds, you may begin another end.
Leave the ice as quickly as possible so that the ice technician can start prepping the ice for the next game.
STANDINGS:
Recording the score should be done by the skips or thirds immediately after the game. Points are awarded based on the following:
2 points for a win, 1 points for a tie, 0 for a loss.
At the end of the draw:
From the A division - 5th and 6th place go to B, 7th place goes to C;
From the B division - 1st and 2nd place go to A, 6th place goes to C, 7th place goes to D;
From the C division - 1st place goes to A, 2nd place goes to B, 6th and 7th place go to D;
From the D division – 1st place goes to B, 2nd and 3rd place go to C.
Standings are based on total points accumulated for that draw.
*** The division champions will be determined solely on the points accumulated in Draw 3
TIEBREAKER
During the season, for teams that have the same amount of points, the tiebreaker will be as follows:
- Total Wins
- Head to Head match up for most recent draw between teams that are tied
- Results from the draw to the button from the first draw
BYE REQUESTS:
Send bye requests to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at your earliest convenience. They are awarded on a first come, first served basis. If two teams from the same division request the same date it is given to the team that requested the date first.
RESCHEDULING of GAMES
If you would like to reschedule a game, please contact Gord at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for available ice times.
