Welcome to CVCC Saturday Mixed Curling!

OVERVIEW

• Saturday Mixed is a fixed team social curling league for recreation.  
• This season’s game times for the Saturday Mixed league are at 3:00pm, 5:15pm and 7:30pm (three draws).
• The regular season is expected to begin on October 14th and run to April 13th with banquet on April 20th.
• Intention for the season is to enjoy getting on the ice and playing. 
• Have fun!

THE BASIC RULES:

• COVID house rules and play instructions take precedence. ***NONE presently in effect.
• Standard club curling rules apply.
• Teams can be of the following combinations:
  • 1. Two female and two male players. The male and female players shall play alternate positions in the team’s delivery rotation. If you use a spare, the spare must be the same gender as the player they are replacing,
    2. Three players (2 males and 1 female, or 2 females and 1 male).  The throwing order must always alternate between male and female players. If you use a spare, the spare must be the same gender as the player he/she is replacing,

• One female and three males are permitted if an exception is granted by the league coordinator. Exceptions will be based on years of curling experience. The female player must throw third or skip’s rocks. Spares must be female until there are 2 females in the team.

1. One male and three females are permitted if an exception is granted by the league coordinator based on years of curling experience. No restrictions on order of throw.
2. Four females with combined years of curling experience less than 15 years; any exception would be granted by the league coordinator.
3. Four males with combined years of curling experience less than 15 years; any exception would be granted by the league coordinator.

Starting the Game:

• Be ready to THROW the first rock at game start time.
• Leads will use the coin roller to determine hammer and colour. 

Duration of the Game:

• All games are to be a maximum of 8 ends long.
• Regardless of when the bell sounded, do NOT start another end. 

Scheduling / Seeding of Teams:

• Teams will play a round-robin against the other teams in their division. Intention is to rotate individual teams start times each week.
• At the start of the season, teams will be placed in divisions based on their point totals from the previous season. New teams or teams with 2+ new CVCC players will always start in the lowest division unless the league coordinator chooses to seed them in a higher division for competitive purposes.
• At the end of each round, the top team in Divisions B, C and D will move up to A, B and C respectively and the bottom team from A, B and C will drop to B, C and D respectively. Standings are based on total points accumulated for that round. 

• Wild card scenario: If at the end of the round, the bottom 2 teams in the higher division have fewer points than the top 2 teams of the immediate lower division, the 2 bottom teams from the higher division will be moved to the lower division and the top 2 teams of the lower division will be moved to the higher division. 

Scoring:

Points are awarded as follows:

5 pts if your team wins vs. an A division team.  2.5 pts for a tie (or for a bye where needed in draws with unequal number of games). 

4 pts if your team wins vs. a B division team.  2 pts for a tie (or for a bye where needed in draws with unequal number of games).

3 pts if your team wins vs. a C division team.  1.5 pts for a tie (or for a bye where needed in draws with unequal number of games).

2 pts if your team wins vs. a D division team.  1 pts for a tie (or for a bye where needed in draws with unequal number of games).

After each game, the WINNING TEAM should immediately record the result of the game on the website (www.cityviewcurling.ca) by logging in and selecting your team’s game for that date.

Tie-breaking Formula

If two or more teams are tied at the end of a round, the tie-breaking formula to determine promotion/relegation will be as follows:

• Head-to-head record during the round
• Fewest losses during the round
• Coin toss

The tie-breaking formula to determine the final standings at the end of the season will be as follows:

• Head-to-head record during the season
• Fewest losses during the season
• Closest draw to the button.

Sparing and Defaults

Spares can come from any CVCC league or external to CVCC. Non-CVCC spares must follow CVCC sparing policy and the following league rules.

You can use up to 2 or 3 spares as long as one of your regular team members is in the lineup.  Spares must be same sex as the person they are replacing or female.  A spare must throw the same (or lower) rocks than the player they are replacing with exception a spare cannot throw skip’s rocks. If you are normally a 3 person team, you may use up to 2 spares, but no more than 3 players total playing.

• If you cannot find enough spares to play, then PLEASE contact your opponent ASAP, and contact the league chair (Conrad Uniacke) know by emailing him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Defaults are recorded as an 8-0 loss for the defaulting team.  

 Fundraising

The Saturday Mixed league uses a 50/50 draw to fund the year end BBQ, league prizes/awards, or support the club.

1. Every week, a list of all of the league members will be circulated after each draw.  The losing team on Sheet 1 is responsible for administering the list and collecting 50/50 money for their draw. 
2. In administering the list, members should minimize contact with others by dedicating one person managing the list and another collecting the monies.  Saturday Mix box is found on the shelf above the bar cash. 
3. The cost to participate in the 50/50 draw each week is $5.  $2.50 goes into the pot the week, $2.50 goes to the league to help finance our year-end banquet / trophies / prizes.
4. After paying your entry fee for the week, your name will be checked off the list of Saturday Mixed players for the week.  Please ensure that your name gets checked off after paying your entry fee.  If your name is drawn and your name has not been checked off on the master list, you will not be awarded the pot.
5. Spares / non-league members can participate in the draw by paying their entry fee and having their name handwritten onto the list of participants for the week.
6. You can have someone else pay on your behalf if you are not at the club that week.
7. Once a week, a name will be randomly drawn from amongst all of the curlers who are registered for Saturday Mixed.
8. If your name is drawn and you paid your entry that week, you win 50% of the total pot. 
9. If your name is drawn and you did NOT pay for an entry that week, the pot will carry over to the following week and will continue to grow every week thereafter until the pot is won.
10. Only the league coordinators may conduct the draw of the winning name on any given week.  The draw will occur in front of witnesses at the club.  The draw may occur anytime between Saturday at 9pm and the following Saturday at noon. The winner’s name will be posted as part of the weekly update email. 
11. You may pay your 50/50 entry fees in advance by paying $5 for each week remaining in the draw.

FRIDAY MIXED OVERVIEW 

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 from the CLUB POLICY: 

● 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.

● Adult leagues at CVCC may accept individuals aged 14 and up, both for regular play and as spares.

GENERAL ETIQUETTE: 

Please remember to be respectful on the ice when curling. Touch brooms, offer "Good Curling" and introduce yourselves if necessary. During the game, stop moving and be quiet when the opponent is delivering his/her rocks. Please walk single file down the side of the ice 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 been released. Please ensure you 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 at which point rocks may be removed. After the game, shake hands and offer "good game." The winning team offers to buy the losing team their drinks (skip for skip, third for third, etc.). Losing team please reciprocate. 

No verbal abuse will be tolerated. Please treat ALL members (especially your spouses) 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 (e.g. picks). There is a machine at the entrance to the ice where you can clean 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 be 2 men and 2 women and must alternate gender in the delivery of stones. A team may invite a maximum of 2 spares to play the game. Please 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 the last stone and the player acting as vice-skip must be the opposite gender.

SPARE RULE: 

Teams may invite non City View members to spare for a fee of $20. A non member may spare on Fridays a maximum of 3 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 not throw skip’s stones but may call the game. They may throw the lead, second or third rocks, while maintaining the alternate gender rule. 

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. 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. The first team listed in the schedule gets the hammer (last rock) and will throw red rocks. 

BUZZER: 

The buzzer will sound at 6:35pm, 8:35pm and 10:35pm which will signal that you complete the current end. An end will be considered started once the first thrower releases his/her first rock. Please 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 thirds immediately after the game. Points are awarded based on the following: 

'A' Division games: 5 points for a win, 2.5 points for a tie, 0 for a loss; 

'B' Division games: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a tie, 0 for a loss; 

'C' Division games: 3 points for a win, 1.5 points for a tie, 0 for a loss. 

'D' Division games: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 for a loss. 

At the end of the draw, the top team in Divisions B, C and D will move up to A, B and C respectively and the bottom team from A, B and C will drop to B, C and D respectively. Standings are based on total points accumulated for that draw. 

Wild card scenario: If at the end of the draw, the bottom 2 teams in the higher division have fewer points than the top 2 teams of the immediate lower division, the 2 bottom teams from the higher division will be moved to the lower division and the top 2 teams of the lower division will be moved to the higher division. 

TIEBREAKER 

During the season, when teams are tied for 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 beginning of the season

In the event of a tie to determine division champions, the final draw standings will be used as the first method to break the tie. If the teams are still tied, then the above methods will be used. 

BYE REQUESTS: 

Bye requests can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and are awarded on a first come, first served basis. 

RESCHEDULE of GAMES: 

If you would like to reschedule a game, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for available ice times. 

FUNDRAISING: 

Fundraising efforts go towards the Friday Night Mixed year end banquet and other activities throughout the year. Please give generously.

An end is deemed to have started once the first rock of the end has crossed the near tee line during a slide