Monday Open Doubles League

Overview:

For curlers of all experience levels, Monday Open Doubles consists of fixed, two-player open teams. Offering a balance of recreational-to-competitive play across 3 divisions and 3 weekly draws starting at 7:00pm, doubles is a fast-paced game that demands energy and attentiveness of all participants.

This is what makes doubles so fun and interesting! With only two players, everyone has to call their own line, or choose to get up and sweep your own stones. Sweeping alone means switching sides can be a real advantage, and even skips need to be able to judge weight and sweep those stones to the button!

It is a well-rounded game that gets everyone involved in the strategy, is challenging to even the most experienced curlers, while also being an excellent way to develop the skills for those newer to the sport of curling.

League & Game format:

• 24 teams across 3 divisions.
• 2 players per team, 1 spare permitted in any game.
• 3 rounds of play, each round is 8 weeks. 1 dedicated week at the end of each round to accommodate makeup games.
• Draws at 7:00pm, 8:20pm & 9:40pm
• Games are maximum 6 ends, played to the buzzer at 60 minutes indicating the last end of play.
• Rules are the same as those in mixed doubles; 1 stone from each team is positioned at the start of each end, and players opt between throwing stones 1 & 5, or 2, 3 & 4 in that end. “Power Play” option can only be utilized once a game for each team.
• Etiquette as is applicable to all other leagues. Players are encouraged to be courteous, be helpful and alert, and try your best to be respectful of pace and not delay the game.

Points will be weighted across the 3 divisions as follows; 

• 5,4,3 points for a WIN in A,B & C respectively
• 2.5, 2, 1.5 points for a DRAW in A, B & C respectively
• 0 points for a LOSS

At the end of Rounds 1 & 2, the teams will be redistributed by total points as follows;

• Top 6 teams in A remain
• Bottom 2 teams in A drop to B, Top 2 teams in B move up to A
• Middle 4 teams in B remain
• Bottom 2 teams in B drop to C, Top 2 teams in C move up to B
• Bottom 6 teams in C remain

At the conclusion of Round 3;

Our youth division supports the development of beginning and experienced curlers from ages 7 to 16 years old through our Little Rocks and Bantam programs. Coaching occurs on Sundays in two sessions (Session #1 - 11 am to 12:30 pm; Session #2 - 1 pm to 2:30 pm). This programs aims to provide a fun environment for children to learn the game, and provides opportunities for more competitive players. Capacity is 32 players and places go fast. The season runs from late October to April.

The Special Olympics is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing year-round sports training and competition opportunities for individuals with an intellectual disability. The Special Olympics is an international movement and in Ottawa, sports programs benefit more than 600 local athletes.

Curling is one of the sports offered and a Special Olympics team has been playing at the City View Curling Club since 1999.  Each year around 15 athletes sign up.  A few have been avid curlers for over 10 year.  Team members meet every Friday afternoon to learn about the sport and hone their skills.  Each year, “Fun spiels” provide an opportunity for friendly matches with other regional teams.  Our more experienced athletes also compete to qualify for Special Olympic events at the provincial level and beyond and to participate in the Special Olympics component of the annual Dominion Tankard.