Monday Open Doubles League

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;