Championship Day 2024

On Saturday, April 13 on the last day of the season 34 teams from 11 leagues will play in some championship and some exhibition games to close out the 2023/24 curling sieason at the Richmod Hill Curling Club.

The schedule

And the teams competing:

We invite all club members to come out and cheer for the teams!

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Evenings

Monday Competitive

The best of the best! This league provides a great place to have fun and be competitive. By facing off against some of the club’s best teams, you can enhance your skills as individual curlers and as a team. All competitve teams are welcome in this leauge including men, women or mixed teams.  The top men's teams in this league are declared the Club Champions.

Day: Monday

Time: Alternating 6:55 PM & 9:00 PM

Game Play: Competitive

Entry Type: Team (individuals accommodated, contact the league organizer if you are looking for a team)

League Fee: $170.00

League Organizer(s): Jordan Keon

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Tuesday Mixed/Open

The perfect league for two couples or a group of friends to get together on a weeknight. If you want to compete for the Club's Mixed Champion title, it requires two male and two female players. However if you can't build a classic mixed team, enter as an Open team with any combination of players. This league provides a fun time and good curling. Game start times will alternate weekly between 7pm & 9pm. Teams also provide the post-game snack which makes it a good opportunity to share a drink and some good conversation.

Day: Tuesday

Time: 6:55 & 9:00 PM

Game Play: Competitive/Social

Entry Type: Team (individuals or pairs can contact the league organizer, we'll try to help you form a team)

League Fee: $170.00

League Organizer(s): Alex Pokras

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Triple Six

League Organizer(s): John Majnarich 

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Wednesday Open

This league provides a good place to grow as a curler. With individual entry, you get to play on a different team every 5 weeks. Wednesday is a great place to learn from some experienced curlers and get to meet new people! Games are 8 ends/2 hours.  This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Wednesday

Time: 7:00 PM

Game Play: Social

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $135.00

League Organizer(s): Barbara Lytolilis

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Wednesday U40-ish! Tag

The Wednesday U40-ish Tag League plays on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm. The League is targeted towards curlers in their 20s and 30s and welcomes all skill levels. It is a tag draw, meaning no need to find a spare in the weeks you can’t make it, and new teams are drawn each week. The primary focus of this League is on fun and social play - this is emphasized through theme nights, friendly competitions, and various events throughout the season. It is a great chance to meet other young curlers and enjoy a relaxed game atmosphere! .This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Wednesday

Time: 9:00 PM

Game Play: Tag - New teams formed weekly

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $135.00

League Organizer(s): Ryan Schure

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Thursday Open

Open to any type of team!  This league is very well balanced with a mixture of experienced and newly formed teams.  Come and find out why Thursday Open is one of our most popular leagues. If you are putting a new team together which does not fit the requirements of the other leagues, then this is the league for you! Start times alternate weekly between 6:55 pm and 9 pm.

Day: Thursday

Time: Alternating 6:55 PM & 9:00PM

Game Play: Challenging

Entry Type: Team (contact the league organizer if you have any questions)

League Fee: $170.00

League Organizer(s): Demetrios Fragopoulos

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Friday Night Social League

Want to spend time with a friend or partner? Just looking for a way to end off your week right? Friday Night is the league for you! This league provides a great place for fun curling. Enjoy meeting new people in a less competitive atmosphere.  Game start times will alternate weekly between 7pm & 9 pm.  This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Friday

Time: 7:00/9:00 PM

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag - new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual (pairs accommodated)

League Fee: $135.00

Perfect for new, novice & experienced curlers!

League Organizer(s): Anna Marzo, Lisa Falconi, Paul Silbernagel, Steve Jeffrey

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Weekday Curling

Monday Day Curler

Starting at 10 am, a competitive team format but with individual sign up (men and women). Curlers are drafted by assigned Skips at the beginning of each draw based on skill level and preferred position. Teams are changed approximately every 5-7 weeks. A great league for experienced and less experienced curlers in a competitive format but with a friendly atmosphere that makes it easy to meet people. Everyone is welcome.

Day Curlers also run a number of popular in-club spiels over the course of the season.

Day: Monday

Time: 10:00 AM

Game Play: Competitive and Social

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $135.00

League Organizer(s): Peter Nixon & Neil Cooney

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Monday Day Ladies

Monday is the Day Ladies' competitive "Skip Entry" league. Teams register and play together for the entire season.  All games start at 12:55.   With competitive and fun teams, this is a well-balanced league. The Day Ladies’ also run a few day spiels across the season, and contribute to fundraising for the Club. 

Day: Monday

Time: 1:00 PM

Game Play: Social/Competitive

Entry Type: Team (individuals accommodated, contact the league organizer if you are looking for a team)

League Fee: $135.00

League Organizer(s): Jan Majnarich

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Monday Afternoon Open Doubles League – New for 2026/2027 season

Want a faster, more dynamic game, Teams for this league only need two people, and games are six ends long with six rocks per team. Everyone has such a busy schedule these days, and this league provides a quick and easy way to enjoy the sport we love. Sign up as a team or join as an individual. We will do our best to find you a teammate! 

Day: Monday

Time: 4:00 PM

Game Play: Social, Format: Round Robin

Entry Type: Individual and Team 

2026-27 League Fee: $135.00

League Organizer(s): TBD

Contact: TBD

Tuesday Day Curlers - Changed

Come in and sign up with your preferred position on Tuesdays at 1 pm. Everyone is welcome. With occasional snacks, it’s a good time to sit down and chat with new people every week! Great place to learn from some experienced curlers and to meet new people!   This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Tuesday

Time: Tuesday 1:00 PM

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag – new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $85.00

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

League Organizer(s): Eric Smith & Charles McCarthy

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Wednesday Morning Day Curlers - New for 2026/2027 season

Come in and sign up with your preferred position on Wednesday for a 9:45 am start. Everyone is welcome. With occasional snacks, it’s a good time to sit down and chat with new people every week! Great place to learn from some experienced curlers and to meet new people!   This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Wednesday

Time: Wednesday 9:45 AM

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag – new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $85.00

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

Thursday Morning Day Curlers - Changed

Come in and sign up with your preferred position on Wednesday for a 9:45 am start. Everyone is welcome. With occasional snacks, it’s a good time to sit down and chat with new people every week! Great place to learn from some experienced curlers and to meet new people!   This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Thursday

Time: Thursday 9:45 AM

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag – new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $85.00

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

League Organizer(s): Eric Smith & Charles McCarthy

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Thursday Day Ladies

This league runs on Thursdays at 12:30 pm. With individual signup, the players are assigned a position and put on teams.  These teams are rotated 4 times a year. Everyone is welcome! Great place to learn from some experienced curlers and to meet new people!   This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Thursday

Time:  Thursday 12:30 PM

Game Play: Social

Format: Teams are rotated 4 times during the season

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $85.00

League Organizer(s): Jan Majnarich

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Weekend Curling

Saturday Jacket League – New for 2026/2027 season (6 games only)

The jacket event, open to men and women. is a competitive series of games on Saturdays throughout the curling season. Four RHCC jackets will be awarded at the end of the season to each Skip, Vice, Second and Lead who has the highest number of accumulated points. This is a great opportunity to play with different members of the club, in a competitive atmosphere, with bragging rights for the entire next season on the line.

Day: Saturday

Time: mid to late afternoon

Game Play: Competitive

Format: Tag, new teams are formed every week from pool of registered members 

Entry Type: Individual Entry

2026-27 League Fee: $50:00

League Organizer(s): Tony Hoevenaars 

Contact: TBD

Sinners

Sinners Sunday Funday Developmental League

Want to become a better curler? For the early riser, Sinners start early Sunday mornings, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Players rotate positions through the game, letting you practice every single position for two ends. The Sinners league is a great place to try and learn new things and become a well-rounded curler, all while listening to some fun music. Be a part of the Richmond Hill Sinners tradition with more cow bell and a Loonie Hog Pot. We have fun.    This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Sunday

Time: 9:00 AM

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag – new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual

League Fee: $85.00

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

League Organizer(s): Vito Lozer

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Sunday Novice - Change

This league is for people with five years of experience or less, and is tailored for curlers coming out of Richmond Hill’s Learn to Curl program. This is a great starting point for you to meet other new curlers. Learn basic and simple skills that will set you up to explore other leagues. Sign up as an individual and build your curling expertise!  Game start times will alternate weekly between 2pm & 4pm.  If only one draw is required it will remain at 2:00 pm.

Day: Sunday

Time: 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM (alternating)

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag – new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual (pairs & teams can be accommodated)

League Fee: $85.00

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

League Organizer(s): Shirley Li

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Youth - Change

This is the league for all our aspiring U21 curlers.  Kids from ages 7-12 will explore the game of curling, learn the basic skills and practice those skills in short games using the lite rocks.  After the games, enjoy juice and a snack!

Older, more experienced youth from ages 12-20 will learn more about curling, practice their skills and sharpen their strategy with game experience using the regular stones. 

Youth Juniors (Ages 12-20)

Day: Sunday

Time: 11:00 AM

Game Play: Instructor Led progressing to game play

Entry Type: Youth ages 12-20

League Fee: $85.00

League Organizer(s): Toby Haynes, Nicholas Chow

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Little Rocks (Ages 7-11)

Day: Sunday

Time: 11:30 AM

Game Play: Instructor Led progressing to game play

Entry Type: Youth ages 7-11

League Fee: $85.00

League Organizer(s): Shelby Chung and Vito Lozer

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 Sunday Night Social League - New for 2026/2027 season

Want to spend time with a friend or partner? Just looking for a way to end your weekend? The Sunday Night is the league for you! This league provides a great place for fun curling. Enjoy meeting new people in a less competitive atmosphere.  This league welcomes Novice and experienced curlers.

Day: Friday

Time: 7:00 PM

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag - new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual (pairs accommodated)

League Fee: $135.00

Perfect for new, novice & experienced curlers!

League Organizer(s):  TBD

Contact: TBD

Championship Day 2026

Championship day for the 2025/26 season is scheduled for Saturday, March 28. 

General Schedule

Games and Teams

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Our Current Standings

As indicated in our Rules, each game no matter in which Flight it is played in, is worth 1060 points.

A Win is worth 1000, a Tie is 500 and a Loss earns 0 points. So where does the extra 60 points come from?

The answer is from the first six ends that are played. Each of those ends that are won earns 10 points and if a end is blanked then it earns 5 points for each team.

Our website provider is unable to provide this calculation into their system so we have to perform this on our own. Thus this page will house the most current standings by Friday night of each week.

It is extremely important that every team make certain that the game scores are entered and that they are correct. Score submissions that do not include the number of ends won by each team or a total of ends won that is greater than six will hinder the timeliness of the update and diminish the accuracy of the report.

Please enter the correct and accurate information into the system. Thank you!

2025/26 Playoff Championship and Highland Winter Games standings:

Our Social Activities and Games

The winners of the Summer Challenge - Team Chim and Team Steenson!

The winner of the End of Match Song contest: Nicholas Chow!

The winner of the Grey Cup pool was Vito Lozer!

The Super winners of the Super Bowl pool were Chris Flannigan, Elaine Kahnert, and Don MacGillivray!

The Chinese New Year random prize winners are Michael Novak and Nicholas Chow!

The Oscars pool winner was Alice K.! It was close there were three other people only one point behind her.

• Oscar pool entries

----- Past events and results

2024/25:

The winners of the Summer Challenge were Team Morwood, Team Catto, and Team Silbernagel!

The winner of the Grey Cup pool was Eric Smith!

The Super winners of the Super Bowl pool were Susan, Paul S., Ish, and Elaine!

The Oscar pool winners are Carolynn C. Paul G. and Logan!!! Congratulations! They each scored 17 out of 23 and had the same tie-breakers. They decided to share the title

• Oscar pool entries
• Oscar pool final scores

 2023/24:

The winners of the Summer Challenge were:

• Team Novak for collecting the most corks!
• Team Lozer for collecting the most beer coasters!

The winner of the Grey Cup pool was Dorothy K!

The winner of the Holiday Challenge Team Steenson! Total length of paper roll tube was over 31 meters!

The winner of the Super Bowl lotteries: Liz B, Eric S, and Ish K.!

The winner of the Oscar pool is Alice Kwong!!! Well done 19 out of 23 right!!!.

• Oscar pool entries
• Oscar pool final scores

2022/23: 

• Super Bowl lottery (completed - John K, Chris F, & Toby H were the super big winners!)
• Oscars picks (completed - Carolynn & Julie-Anne are the co-champions!)
  • Oscar pool entries
  • Oscar pool final scores
• Scavenger hunt (completed) - Team Werenich (Ryan Werenich, Jen Werenich, Thomas Kowpak, and Dorothy Kowpak) won the $60 prize!!!

Pre-Game Duties

In an effort to help our players efficiently allot their playing time to actually calling shots and throwing stones the Thursday Night Open League is offering tools that will help you decide who has hammer (or choice of rock colour) and you can view each of the stone sets so you can determine which rocks to play before you even leave the lounge.

Please help us reduce the lags and wasted time before games get started. Use these tools to save your game time for actual game play. We all want to play eight full ends every night. Thank you!

Random Coin Flip

Click on the Coin-Flip image to pop up the application. Then click on the hand to flip the coin. Don't forget to call it.

Our Rocks

Click on the appropriate Sheet/Color combination below to view the image of the stones. Because it does matter to some teams.

* New images need to be taken as the rocks/handles may have been mixed over the summer *

Our Master Schedule

The following table illustrates how our whole season will unfold regarding the number of draws and the weeks of play within, the number of fun/weather days, the times where there is no play at all and our playoff season. Between each draw teams will be reseeded based on the results of the past draw.

Time was taken to balance the number of games across all our sheets of ice.

Please understand that it is unlikely that a team be assigned the same flight/code all season long. We shall see how this works but since master schedule has been determined well in advance there is no bias for one flight or team over another.

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Notes:

• We first introduced Open teams into the league in 2019/20 season.
• The rules below are written for Mixed team, they apply to Open teams as well except for "Teams & Spares". In order to compete for the Club's Mixed Championship Mixed teams will need to maintain their compliance with the rules of the Mixed curling for the entire season until they're eliminated from the playoffs.

The League

1. The Tuesday Mixed/Open Competitive League was historically a Mixed Competitive League which crowned the Club's Mixed Champion.
2. However, starting with 2019/20 season the league welcomed Open teams and now consists of Mixed and Open teams playing together.

Teams & Spares

1. The Tuesday Mixed/Open Competitive League was historically a Mixed Competitive League which
2. The league consists of Mixed and Open teams. All teams play in the league tog
3. An Open team can consist of 4 players of any gender, not

4. A Mixed team shall have 2 male and 2 female players and the male and female players shall play alternate positions in the team’s delivery rotation. Sweepers of the final 2 stones of the end shall be of opposite gender and the skip and acting vice-skip shall also be of opposite gender.

   1. Teams may play with 3 players (2 of one gender, 1 of the other) in which case the lead and second each throw 3 rocks and the skip throws 2 (3-3-2). The last 5 rocks of the end must be thrown by 2 players of different gender.

      1. Valid throwing order with 2 men and 1 woman:
         1. Man-Woman-Man
         2. Man-Man-Woman
      2. Valid throwing order with 2 women and 1 man:
         1. Woman-Man-Woman
         2. Woman-Woman-Man

   2. In accordance with the normal rules of curling, a fourth player may join any end in progress provided they are able to throw at least one rock in any position. For example, if the first player has thrown three rocks and the missing person arrives, they can come in and throw the 4th rock, or the 6th rock. In the next end, the team can reset itself to its desired throwing order.

5. Where during a game a player is unable to continue, the team may:
   1. Use a spare of the same gender as the missing player, if available; or
   2. Finish the game with the 3 remaining players with the following restrictions:
      • Complete the current end with the same delivery rotation. If the player left in the middle of an end prior to throwing both their stones, the missing player's stones shall be played by the remaining player of the same gender to complete that end.
      • Starting in the next full end:
        • the missing player's stones shall continue to be played by the remaining player of the same gender; or
        • the delivery rotation switches to 3-3-2 (see 2.a).
6. During the regular season any club member can spare and play any position (gender rules must be followed). If necessary, teams can get 4 spares to avoid a default.
7. In the Main event in play-offs (teams still competing for a trophy) the maximum number of spares is limited to two. At least two members of the original team must play and throw vice and skip rocks. However a spare can call the game or hold the broom.
8. 5-rock free guard zone is in effect.

Schedule

1. Game times: Tuesday nights at 6:55 pm and 9:00pm
   1. Please be on the ice at 6:50 pm for greetings, the coin toss and practice slides. The first rock should be thrown by 6:55pm unless delayed by the previous draw or by the ice prerapation . Start the game on time, even if only 3 players are ready.
   2. The game bell will ring at 8:30pm. When the bell rings, finish the end currently in play and one more. An end is considered started once the final rock of the previous end comes to rest.
2. Starting a game late (from CCA rules). If a team does not commence play at the designated time (8:00 pm or when ice is ready, whichever is later):
   1. If the delay of the start of play is 1-15 minutes, then the non-offending team receives one point (so 1-0 score) and will have last stone in the first end of actual play. One end is considered completed.
   2. If the delay of the start of play is 15-30 minutes, then the non-offending team receives one additional point (so 2-0 score) and will have last stone in the first end of actual play. Two ends are considered completed.
   3. If play has not started after 30 minutes, then the non-offending team is declared winner by forfeit. The winning team is awarded all 6 ends for scoring purposes.

3. Teams are divided into 2 or 3 divisions.
4. The season is divided into 3 draws followed by playoffs.
5. Usually, each draw is 6-7 weeks long, with each team playing a round robin within the division. Some cross-over games may be scheduled as well

Standings

1. All games are 8 ends. If tied after 8 ends:
   1. Regular season games: end in a tie
   2. Playoff games (except Finals): draw to the button with sweeping
   3. Consolation & Championship Final games: full extra end toward the glass
2. Record W/L/T.
3. Points are awarded based on the division as follows:
   1. Win = 20 pts; Loss = 10 pts; Tie = 15 pts
   2. Win = 16 pts; Loss = 8 pts; Tie = 12 pts

4. After each draw, the top 3 teams in each division will move up to the next higher division and the bottom 3 teams will move down. Seeding order:

   1. Points
   2. Head-to-head record between tied teams
   3. Ends scored in games between tied teams
   4. Ends scored against all teams
   5. Coin toss
5. The Al Poole Memorial Trophy for the Mixed Club Champions will be awarded to the team winning the Main Event Playoff!

Fees & Prize Money

1. There is no prize money collected or awarded
2. We may collect a nominal sum per player to cover the league expenses, organize events like pizza night, etc.

Snacks:

1. We have post-game snacks every week.
2. Each team will be assigned to a couple of nights throughout the season.
3. Teams should purchase/prepare snacks and serve them after the game. 
4. Teams are responsible to cleaning up both the kitchen and the tables (or arranging for clean up).

 History

Mixed Club Champions - Al Poole Memorial Trophy

Tuesday Night Open Champions

Past Tuesday Mixed Results

• 2018/19 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2017/18 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2016/17 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2015/16 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2014/15 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2013/14 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2012/13 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2011/12 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2010/11 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2009/10 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2008/09 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2007/08 Season: Standings, Playoffs

Men's Club Champions

Past Monday Competitive Results

• 2025/26 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2024/25 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2023/24 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2022/23 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2021/22 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2020/21 Season: Cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2019/20 Season: Standings, No playoffs due to COVID-19 club closure
• 2018/19 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2017/18 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2016/17 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2015/16 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2014/15 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2013/14 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2012/13 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2011/12 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2010/11 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2009/10 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2008/09 Season: Standings, Playoffs
• 2007/08 Season: Standings, No Playoffs

Note - The Hot Shot Skill Challenge is not occuring in the 19/20 Season

• The teams are invited to participate in the skill competition which will run throughout the season;
• In each draw a team is allowed to do their Skill Challenge once or twice, but they cannot do both tries at the same day. The best score counts.
• Each Skill Challenge consists of 4 shots: #1 Draw; #2 Raise; #3 Double take-out; and #4 Runback.
• Each team member will make one shot; the team would decide who throws which shot (and that can change for their second try). If there are only 3 members of the team available to do the Skill Challenge, then someone makes 2 shots, but not the skip.
• Scoring rules for each shot are somewhat relaxed as compared to Ford Hot Shots. The team score would be comprised of each shot's individual score.
• There are forms on the bulletin board for each team to pick up and complete their challenge at any time convenient for them (before the game, after the game, when an ice sheet is available, on another night, etc.)
• Tiebreaker: Highest scoring for shot #1, shot #2, etc. If all scores are equal for teams competing for the title, then the prize will be split.
• Season's winner of the skill competition will get a prize and their photo will be posted on the club’s website. 

Shot #1. Draw

This shot is simply a draw to the button, no stationary rocks required

Shot #2. Raise

Stationary rock is placed anywhere above house. See the illustration on the right.

Shot #3. Double take-out

One stationary rock placed touching button and touching tee line (behind tee line), the second stationary rock is placed anywhere in full 8 foot. See the illustration on the right for an example. Obviously symmetrical placement is also possible.

Shot #4. Runback

One stationary rocks placed half rock behind the pin, the second stationary rock is placed anywhere above the house. See the illustration on the right.

On Ice Instructions

• Each player makes one shot. If there are 3 players on a team, then someone but not the skip makes two shots.
• Teams decide by themselves who makes which shot and in which order
• Normal sweeping is allowed
• No practice shots before the skill competition, but teams can practice any time on another days
• Just a note: if you throw your shots in the natural order, you won't need to bring additional rocks down the ice: draw first, then use this rock for a raise, then use both these rocks for your double take-out and runback shots.

Scoring Instructions

• Pick up the scoring sheet in the locker room (on the bulletin board)
• Circle draw A, B or C, fill in skip name and date
• For each shot just circle the appropriate scoring
• (Optionally) Calculate your total
• Put the completed scoring sheet back into the locker room or give to Alex

Feedback

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Spirit of Curling, Respect & Fair Play

• Curling is a game of skill and traditions.
• Curlers play to win but never to humble their opponents.
• A good curler never attempts to distract an opponent or otherwise prevent them from playing their best.
• No curler ever deliberately breaks a rule of the game or any of its traditions. But, if they should do so inadvertently and be aware of it, they are the first to divulge the breach.
• No curler or team of curlers shall deliberately take advantage of the end of game notifications by intentionally slow playing to preserve a scoring advantage.
• The spirit of the game demands good sportsmanship, kindly feeling and honourable conduct.
• We shall respect the time and efforts of our teammates, our opponents, and all other members at the Club on and off the ice, including the Club staff at all times.
• “Fair Play begins with the strict observance of the written rule; however, in most cases, Fair Play involves something more than even unfailing observance of the written rule. The observance of the spirit of the rules, whether written or unwritten, is important.” – Canadian Curling Association

1.  Teams & Team Composition

1. The maximum number of teams the league can contain is 28.
2. Team entries will be composed by any combination of men and women totaling a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) players.
   1. An individual can only be listed as part of one team.
   2. Team members need to designate a position for the purposes of registration but may choose to change which positions they play throughout the season.
3. Each team member must be a member in good standing, as described in the Club’s By-Laws, and registered to participate in the Thursday Night Open League.
4. There are no restrictions or requirements placed on each team member in terms of past curling experience or league involvement.
5. Players are expected to be 18 years-old or older, as calculated at the start of the season, however, young-adult players/teams can participate but cannot consume or be expected to purchase alcohol for their adult opponents.
6. Any team in excess of four players (4) is considered to have a bench.
7. A minimum of three (3) to a maximum of four (4) players will be playing on the ice surface at any given time.
8. Players on a team’s bench can be introduced into game play, as per the CCA’s rules.
9. Teams that do not have a bench and are in need of temporary players to fill in may invite others, as spares, to participate in a game.

2.  Spares

1. On any given occasion a team or team member, may ask another eligible person to fill in for a game.
2. In order for a person to be eligible as a spare, they must be:
   1. A member of the Club in good standing; and
      1. Paid a membership fee that includes the Thursday Night Open League; or
      2. Paid a membership fee that includes two or more leagues; or
      3. Participated in no more than five (5) individual Thursday Night Open League games that season; or
   2. A guest of the Club that has filled out all necessary documentation as prescribed by the Club and not participated in more than three (3) individual games that season.
3. Any person agreeing to spare who does not fit the eligibility classification will be prevented from participating in a game until they become eligible, and if non-compliant will be asked to leave the ice surface.
4. Any eligible spares that have been playing an inordinate amount of games for the Thursday Night Open League in the current season may be asked to register for a second league as per the Club's By-Laws and season registration requirements.
5. Eligible spares can play any position on the team.
6. A team may have as many as four spares fill in for them in any single game if they wish to.

3.  Safety

1. Players are prohibited from entering the ice house until the ice technicians have prepared and left the sheet of ice they are to play on.
   1. Ice technicians are prohibited from preparing a sheet of ice while curlers are on it.
   2. The ice technicians will take down the scoring tags off of the scoreboard and place them in their holder to indicate to players when their sheet is ready and available for game play.
2. Players should be aware of their surroundings at all times.
3. Players are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and use equipment that can reduce their risk of injury, provided that such equipment is in good condition and will not cause injury to others.
4. If not feeling well a player should excuse themselves from the game and seek the appropriate medical attention.

4.  Game Duration & Start Delays

1. Game Duration
   1. In terms of time, a game will be no more than two (2) hours (120 minutes).
   2. In terms of the number of ends, a game will be no more than eight (8) ends within a two-hour duration (maximum of 128 total stones thrown).
2. Handling of Starting Delays
   1. See the CCA’s rules (Section 16 – subsection 3) regarding delays or postponements to the start of a game and how they are to be scored.
   2. Inform the league's Section Head if the ice technicians have not made a sheet of ice ready by 6:55pm for the early draw so they can keep track of the number of such slowdowns and so the league's Section Head can inquire as to the cause of the delay.

5.  Cancellations

1. Before Games Have Started - League or Draw Wide
   1. In the event that the Club is closed due to an act of nature or some other unforeseen event and a weather day is scheduled within the current draw's schedule:
      1. All games will be rescheduled to be played on the weather day.
      2. The game start time of any league-wide set of rescheduled games may not be exactly as originally planned.
   2. In the event that the Club is closed due to an act of nature or some other unforeseen event and no weather day is scheduled within the current draw's schedule:
      1. All games will be marked as a tie (T) with each team receiving three (3) ends.
2. Before Games Have Started - Individual Teams
   1. If an individual team knows they cannot field enough players in order to play a game they should inform their opponent as soon as possible. These teams will be considered to have forfeited the match.
      1. The team that has forfeited a match may ask their opponent to reschedule their game to another day and time but their opponent is under no obligation or commitment to consent to the request.
   2. If both teams of a match cannot field enough players to play a game and have informed each other as such, then both teams will be considered to have forfeited the match.
      1. The two teams may attempt to reschedule the match within the current draw's schedule but if unsuccessful they will remain equally responsible for not being able to play the scheduled game.
      2. If unable to play the match at a later date, it will be considered to be a tie (T) with each team receiving three (3) ends.
3. After Games Have Started - League or Draw Wide
   1. In the event that the Club must closed for the safety of its members after games have been started:
      1. If less than four (4) full ends have been completed and a weather day is scheduled within the current draw's schedule:
         1. All games will be re-scheduled for the weather day and the games will be replayed from the very start.
         2. Previous scores and ends earned will not be carried over.
      2. If less than four (4) full ends have been completed and a weather day is not scheduled within the current draw's schedule:
         1. All games regardless of the score or how the current end is shaping up will be marked as a tie (T).
      3. If four (4) or more full ends have been completed and a weather day is scheduled within the current draw's schedule:
         1. All games will be allowed to play to finish their matches to completion.
         2. The score and count of ends will carry over from the original match.
         3. The currently end in play will be restarted.
      4. If four (4) or more full ends have been completed and a weather day is not scheduled within the current draw's schedule:
         1. All games will be considered completed with the current score as the final score.
         2. Any ends within the first six (6) ends that were not completed will be evenly distributed to both teams.
4. After a Game Has Started - Individual Teams
   1. If an individual team cannot field enough players after a game has started, they will be provided an opportunity to find enough spares to be able to play as a three-person team.
      1. For the purposes of the official match play, their opponent is under no obligation or commitment to supply a player to substitute for the player(s) that can no longer continue to participate.
      2. If more than five minutes have elapsed and the individual team still cannot field a three-person team, they will have been considered to have forfeited the match regardless if they were leading at the time.
      3. The team that forfeited the match will be assigned a loss (L) yet retain all the completed ends that they have won within the first six ends of play.
      4. Their opponent will be awarded a win (W), retain all the ends that they have won and awarded all the uncompleted ends within the first six ends of play.
      5. For the purposes of unofficial play, their opponent can provide a player to substitute for the player(s) that are unable to play for the purposes of continuing the match but understanding it is only for social reasons.
   2. If both teams of a match cannot field enough players to continue play:
      1. The game will immediately be halted; and
      2. The rules as if for when "After Games Have Been Started - League or Draw Wide" will be enforced.

6.  Slow Play, Efficient Play & Timekeepers

1. Slow Play
   1. “Players shall be ready to deliver when their turn comes. Delay of a game in progress by a player for any reason (excluding accident or illness) shall not exceed three (3) minutes.”– CCA Section 8 subsection 9
   2. If a team or an individual, repeatedly causes delays to games they will be notified by the league's Section Head and a meeting will be held.
2. Efficient Play
   
   1. Being efficient is more than throwing your stones quickly. Efficiencies can be found in all the aspects of game play, and even before the game has started. Examples:
      1. When cleaning up stones after an end has completed, players should group like coloured stones in their designated areas, yet not worry about pairing up the stones immediately. This can be done as the first few stones of the end are thrown by each team.
3. Volunteer Timekeepers
   
   1. Volunteer timekeepers will be sought out and used to better understand where inefficiencies may exist.
   2. All timekeepers will be trained as to what data is to be focused on and how it will be collected.
   3. Timekeepers will be assigned to matches as equitably as possible, but it will largely depend on the number of volunteers.
   4. Volunteer timekeepers are not officials, referees or umpires. Their sole duty is to record speed of play time related information for future analysis.
      1. They will not provide in-game updates of the match they are observing.

7.  Official Time Clock & Game Start Times

1. Official Time Clock
   1. The official game clock will be the one displayed at the back of the ice house.
   2. All references within the rules regarding specific times will be based on the official game clock.
2. Game Start Time
   1. Early Draw (Strict start time 6:55pm or earlier).
   2. Late Draw (Relative start time 9:00pm).

8.  Start of Play & Start of an End

1. Start of Play
   1. A game may commence once the ice technicians have finished preparing the ice and a minimum of three (3) players on each team are ready to play.
      1. Consider the current time to that of the official game start time and which players may be missing to properly evaluate if a game should begin early, wait until the official start time, or to apply any penalty to the team causing the delay.
2. Start of an End
   1. A new end is considered currently in play under three conditions:
      1. For games on the Early Draw, the official game time clock reads 6:55pm; or
      2. When the player throwing the very first stone of the game has approached the hack; or
      3. When the last stone thrown of an end has come to rest, gone out of bounds, or is intentionally thrown away.

9.  Last End

1. Regardless of what actual end a match is currently at, no new end shall commence after:
   1. Early Draw - 8:45pm (Strict time).
   2. Late Draw - 11:00pm (Strict time).
2. Exceptions to this are allowed only for playoff games that have implications towards the Championship.
   1. A Main Event playoff game, but not the Championship Game, that is tied after the last end shall be allowed to break the tie with a draw to the button. (See the Playoff Season section for more details)
   2. The Championship Game playoff match that finds itself tied after the last end shall be allowed to continue normal play until the tie is broken. (See the Playoff Season section for more details)

10.  Notification Bells & Music

1. Start of Game Notification Bells - Early Draw Only
   1. A bell will ring at 6:50pm to indicate that all players should head into the ice house, provided that their sheet of ice has been prepared by the ice technicians.
   2. A bell will ring at 6:55pm to indicate that all games scheduled for the early draw should commence play if they have not done so already.
2. End of Game Warning Bells
   1. A bell will ring to provide an audio cue for all teams that their games are nearing the end.
      1. Early Draw at 8:30pm.
      2. Late Draw at 10:40pm.
      3. Unlike other leagues, these warning bells DO NOT explicitly mean that teams will play the current end and one more.
3. End of Game Music
   1. Music will be played to provide an audio announcement that games will finish with the end that is currently in play.
      1. Early Draw at 8:45pm. (sample)
      2. Late Draw at 11:00pm. (sample)
   2. In accordance with the Last End rules, no new end shall commence after the End of Game Music has been broadcast.
4. Technical or Mechanical Issues
   1. If a technical or mechanical issue occurs such that any of the notification bells or music cannot be heard, the observance of the rules remains in effect, especially the Last End rule, with no exceptions.
   2. Players should report any technical or mechanical bell or music issues to the league's Section Head, General Manager or the Assistant Manager, as soon as possible.

11.  Regular Season

1. Seeding at the Start of the Season
   1. Teams will be seeded based on the previous year’s regular season results. These teams will be considered ranked teams.
   2. Ranked teams that have split apart will retain their previous rank if the new team consists of a minimum of two members of the former team.
      1. If a team has split apart equally in half, the new team which retains the Skip of the former team will have the higher seed.
   3. All non-ranked teams, those that have not played in the previous season, will in general be seeded based on the order of registered payment.
   4. The league's Section Head has the authority to seed a non-ranked team higher than a ranked team, based on the level of ability and experience on the whole of the non-ranked team.
2. Flights, Elevation/Relegation and Byes
   1. The number of flights and teams assigned per each flight are determined and calculated from the total number of teams that are registered in the league.
      1. The minimum number of teams in a flight will be four (4).
   2. The purpose of having flights is to:
      1. Group like-skilled teams together,
      2. Organize mini-schedules (draws) throughout the season; and
      3. Use the last set of regular season rankings to inform the playoff seeding.
   3. After each regular season draw has completed, teams will be re-seeded based on their performance within their flights.
      1. The number of teams that are elevated/relegated between flights depends on the total number of teams in the league. In general the number of teams moved is two (2), but there is one case where it is three (3) and a few situations where it is only one (1).
      2. In Flight A, no teams will be elevated upwards.
      3. In the lowest flight, no team will be relegated downwards.
   4. In case two or more teams have the same point totals at the end of a draw, the tie will be broken by:
      1. The greater total number of non-bye wins from the current draw.
      2. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, their head-to-head win/tie/loss record from the current draw.
      3. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, their head-to-head ends-won record from the current draw.
      4. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, the total number of non-bye ends won from the current draw.
      5. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, the greater total number of non-bye wins from the current season.
      6. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, their head-to-head win/tie/loss record from the current season.
      7. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, their head-to-head ends-won record from the current season.
      8. If a tie should still exist between two or more teams, the total number of non-bye ends from the current season.
      9. If a tie should still exist, then the fewest number of forfeited matches they were responsible for.
      10. If a tie should still exist, then their original seeded rank at the start of the season.
   5. When elevated or relegated:
      1. The team(s) being transferred between two flights shall take the ranked position of the teams being moved in the opposite direction in the new flight for purposes of the next draw.
   6. If our league is composed with a total number of teams that require a bye to be shifted between flights after each draw, then an additional team will be transferred between flights in the same direction that the bye is moving.
3. Schedule
   1. The schedule is generally calculated from four factors:
      1. The total number of teams in the league
      2. The total number of curling weeks in the season
      3. The total number of weeks allocated for the Playoffs, and
      4. The total number of Weather/Fun days.
4. League Scoring
   1. Each regular season game, regardless of which flight the match is in, will have a total value of 1060 points to be fought over.
      1. A win (W) is worth 1000 points.
      2. A tie (T) is worth 500 points.
      3. A loss (L) is worth 0 points.
      4. Each end won, of the first six ends played, is worth 10 points.
      5. Each blank end, of the first six ends played, is worth 5 points.
      6. Each end played, after the sixth end is worth 0 points.
   2. In the event that a regular season game is completed before the sixth end is played, it will be considered that the winning team has won the remaining ends.
   3. In the event that a regular season game is forfeited by a team, the winning team will be awarded 1060 points and the other team will be awarded 0 points.
   4. In the event that a regular season game is forfeited by both teams, the result of the match will be considered a tie (T) and each team will be awarded three (3) ends for a total of 530 points.
   5. In the event that a team has a regular season bye, the team will be awarded 1060 points as if they won the game and all of the first six ends. Teams will not be penalized for schedule irregularities.
5. Pre-Game Duties and Preparations
   1. Teams should be ready to go on their assigned sheet of ice as soon as the ice technicians have finished their preparations.
   2. It is encouraged that the team Vices determine who starts with hammer and the stone colour assignments while waiting in the Club’s lounge.
   3. If possible, players should shake hands with their opponents before going into the ice house.
      1. Anyone unable to shake hands before the game, should do so at the first logical opportunity after the game has started.
   4. If the ice has been prepared and it is safe to use, players are allowed to practice on the assigned sheet of ice prior to a regular season game provided that they ensure any practice does not impede the prompt start of their game.
6. Post-Game Duties and Traditions
   1. Leave ice house as quickly as possible to allow the ice-technicians to prepare for the next match.
   2. The winning team's Vice is responsible for entering the game results (Win/Loss/Tie and number of ends won by each team) on the tablet in the lounge or via the web.
      1. If the game ended in a tie or the winning team's Vice is unable to enter the game results, then the other team's Vice should ensure that the game results are entered into the system.
      2. If neither of the game's Vices are able to enter the results, then the next most experienced player from either team is responsible for ensuring that the game results are entered into the system.
7. Weather (or Fun) Days
   
   1. Weather days, if any, are scheduled to be used in case the Club closes for any circumstance where normal league play could not be allowed.
   2. If the Club had no need to close prior to a Weather day, the day will be used as a Fun day and any result will not be added towards the current schedule and standings.
      1. Fun days will be used to encourage social interaction amongst players and teams.
      2. Participation in a Fun day is optional.

12.  Playoff Season

1. The playoff season will be comprised of two distinct parts:
   1. The Championship Event (also known as the Main Event); and
   2. The Highland Winter Games
   3. Each part will have specific rules and curlers should be aware of the differences.
2. The number of teams that make it into the Championship Event will be determined by how many teams are in the league and by how many weeks are allocated for playoffs.
3. The teams that do not qualify for the Championship Event will be assigned to the Highland Winter Games.
4. Teams that are knocked out of the Championship Event will be transported into the Highland Winter Games.

13.  Championship Event

1. Qualification and Seeding
   1. The number of teams that qualify for the Championship event depends on the total number of teams and the total number of playoff weeks scheduled.
   2. For the 2019-20 Season we have 24 teams and four (4) weeks scheduled for playoffs, therefore, the top 16 teams as determined after the final regular season schedule will qualify.
   3. The seeding order of teams will be determined by the Flight and ranking within the Flights.
2. Schedule
   1. Please see the Master Schedule for the general matchups, ice sheet assignments and game times.
3. Scoring
   1. Each Championship Event match will have no points to be fought over. 
      1. A win (W) means a team moves onto the next round within the Championship Event.
      2. A loss (L) means a team is transferred over to the Highland Winter Games.
         1. The two teams that lose in the semi-finals will remain in the Championship Event to determine which team ends up in third place (Bronze game).
4. Pre-Game Duties and Preparations
   1. Teams should be ready to go on their assigned sheet of ice as soon as the ice technicians have finished their preparations.
   2. The higher seeded team will start with hammer.
   3. The higher seeded team will be given the choice of which stone colour to play as. The selection of colour to be determined while waiting in the Club’s lounge.
   4. If possible, players should shake hands with their opponents before going into the ice house.
      1. Anyone unable to shake hands before the game, should do so at the first logical opportunity after the game has started.
   5. If the ice has been prepared and it is safe to use, players are allowed to practice slide (but not slide with or throw any stones) on the assigned sheet of ice prior to a regular season game provided that they ensure any practice slides do not impede the prompt start of their game.
5. Braking Ties - Non-Championship Trophy Deciding Matches
   1. A tie in any playoff game that is not deciding the winner of the Thursday Night Open League Championship trophy will be decided by a draw to the button by both teams.
   2. The team closest to the pin will be deemed the winner.
   3. The team that has earned the hammer will throw last.
   4. Any player from a team can be selected to throw the draw to the button.
   5. Sweeping:
      1. Only the throwing team is allowed to sweep their stone
      2. The non-throwing team is not allowed to sweep the opponents stone even if it passes the T-line.
   6. Players will start from the farther hack and throw towards the house nearest the Club lounge.
   7. A throw that does not land in the house or is burnt while sweeping will be determined to be 73 inches away from the pin.
   8. Once a stone has rested, both Vices will measure and agree to the distance it is from the pin using a measuring tape.
      1. If a stone lands on the pin, both Vices will measure and agree to the distance it is from the inner 4-foot ring at it's largest point. 
   9. Once agreed upon the distance, the stone will be removed and the team with the hammer will throw next
   10. In the event of a tie, both teams will draw to the button again with the following changes:
       1. The team that had hammer will now throw first.
       2. Any player can continue to be selected to throw the draw to the button including same person who throw the previous attempt.
       3. These rules shall continue until a winner is determined.
6. Braking Ties - Championship Trophy Deciding Match
   1. If a game is tied after the maximum number of ends has been reached or the Last End start time has been exceeded, the game will continue with the play of an extra full end.
      1. The direction of play will continue as per the flow of the game.
      2. These rules shall continue until a Champion is determined.
7. Post-Game Duties
8. Transfer to Highland Winter Games
9. Declaring the Champion

14.  Highland Winter Games

1. Qualification and Clan Assignment
2. Schedule
3. On-Ice Scoring
   1. All individual games will continue to be scored as regular season matches are scored.
   2. All individual game scores will be used to formulate a portion of the Clans total scores.
   3. The on-ice game scores will be combined with the off-ice event scores.
4. Pre-Game Duties and Preparations
   1. Teams should be ready to go on their assigned sheet of ice as soon as the ice technicians have finished their preparations.
   2. The starting hammer will be determined in advance and be assigned to all the teams of a Clan.
      1. The starting hammer will be rotated between the clans every other week.
   3. Teams will be assigned their stone colour based on their Clan's colours, without exception.
      1. It is encouraged that teams wear their Clan's colours during the Highland Winter Games.
   4. If possible, players should shake hands with their opponents before going into the ice house.
      1. Anyone unable to shake hands before the game, should do so at the first logical opportunity after the game has started.
   5. If the ice has been prepared and it is safe to use, players are allowed to practice slide (but not slide with or throw any stones) on the assigned sheet of ice prior to a regular season game provided that they ensure any practice slides do not impede the prompt start of their game.
5. Braking Ties
   1. Ties will not be broken.
6. After Curling Events and Scoring
   1. Only teams in the Highland Winter Games will participate in off-ice events.
   2. Rules and the scoring methodology of an event will be provided to the teams before the event is started.
   3. Events will be designed to be played on the stage area, in the dinning area or at the lounge tables.
   4. All off-ice event scores will be used to formulate a portion of the Clans total scores.
   5. The off-ice event scores will be combined with the on-ice game scores.
7. Post-Game Duties
   1. Vices will continue to perform their match scoring duties exactly like they did during the Regular Season.
   2. Vices will also provide the off-ice event scores to the league's Section Head, or other pre-designated person, when the event is completed.
   3. The total scores for each Clan will be updated and posted in an area on the league's web page by the league's Section Head.
8. Declaring the Winners of the Games

15.  Prize Money & Prizes

1. Prize money fees will not be collected and there will be no monetary prizes for game play.

Thursday Open League Champions

Rules

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Draws and Divisions

Each draw will consist of 5 games for which points will be assessed per game.

Points will be awarded as follow per game:

For byes, teams will be awarded points as though they had a Tie that week. For cross-over games, both teams will be awarded points for the higher division. At the end of each draw, the top two teams based on points in each division will advance to the next highest division and the bottom two teams in each division will drop to the next lowest division.

End of draw ties will be broken in the following order:

1. Most wins
2. Head-to-head record amongst tied teams
3. Coin toss/random draw

Playoff tie breaker: The above tiebreaker order (except most wins) will also be used to break any ties for playoff seeding.

Game Times & Bell rule

Game times: 6:55 pm & 9:00 pm

• For the early draw, be on the ice at 6:50 pm for handshakes, the coin toss and practice slides. The first rock should be thrown by 6:55 pm. Start the game on time, even if only 3 players are ready.
  
  • A bell will ring at 6:50 pm indicating you should be on the ice. A second bell will ring at 6:55 pm indicating that the game should be underway.
• Both the early draw and late draw have an end of game bell. When the bell rings, finish the end currently in play and one more. An end is considered to be started once the last rock comes to rest in the previous end.
  • Early draw bell time: 8:30 pm
  • Late draw bell time: 10:50 pm
• Teams playing a late game may start the game early if the previous game has finished and the ice has been prepared.

Starting a game late (from Curling Canada rules). If a team does not commence play at the designated time (early draw: 6:55 pm; late draw: 9:00 pm or when ice is ready, whichever is later):

• If the delay of the start of play is 1-15 minutes, then the non-offending team receives one point (so 1-0 score) and will have last stone in the first end of actual play. One end is considered completed.
• If the delay of the start of play is 15-30 minutes, then the non-offending team receives one additional point (so 2-0 score) and will have last stone in the first end of actual play. Two ends are considered completed.
• If play has not started after 30 minutes, then the non-offending team is declared winner by forfeit.

Players should not enter the doors to the ice rink, for either the early or late draw, until the ice has been prepared and the numbers have been taken down from the scoreboard.

Spares

Spare can be any gender and must be a member of the club. Spares cannot throw the last 2 rocks and spares must throw in the position of the player they are replacing, or earlier in the throwing order. Teams must have 1 original team member in the regular season and may get up to 3 spares. Playoff spare rules are different and are covered in the playoff rules.

Examples:

• A team's skip is away. The spare may throw in the third, second or lead position.
• A team's second is away. The spare may throw in the second or lead position.
• A team's lead is away. The spare must throw in the lead position.
• A team's third and lead are away. One spare may throw in the third or second position, and the other spare must throw lead.
• A team's skip, third and second are away. The original lead must throw last, and the 3 spares throw in the third, second and lead positions. 

Club Championship

This league declares the two men's teams to represent RHCC in the Ontario Runback Brewing Curling Club Championship qualifiers, with the playoff winner being declared the RHCC Men's Club Champion.

1. First place in the regular season (option of Spring or Fall qualifier)
2. Playoff winner (Fall qualifier)

Should the qualifying team decline the entry or not have at least 3 eligible players, the spot will be offered to the next highest finishing eligible team in that category.

Sweeping

As this is a competitive league, all curlers should use compliant brush heads, or if using non-compliant brush heads ensure you aren't using them in a way to gain an advantage. To that end, we will have the following brush head rules:

• Hair brooms and corn brooms are banned for use as sweeping devices.
• Using approved brush heads is strongly recommended. If using non-approved brush heads, do not use directional sweeping techniques (i.e. sweeping for curl, just one sweeper). Directional sweeping is allowed if using approved brush heads.

Rules and other information: 

As this league operates under the 'tag' format, we recommend arriving no later than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure your game can start on-time. 

Sign-up is conducted online, and a reminder containing the sign-up link will be sent out by the convenor every mid-week. Please register for the upcoming week before Saturday noon to facilitate smooth team formations. If your plans change and you're unable to attend the game, please notify the convenor as soon as possible.

Snacks will be provided during the post-game socializing period, with the responsibility for snack contribution rotating weekly and appointed by the convenor. The league also hosts special holiday and year end socials after the games.

Rules and Other Info

Depending on the number of people signing up for this league, you could be assigned to either an initial 7:00 pm. or a 9:00 pm. draw time slot which will alternate weekly.

With the "tag" format, you should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to your assigned time and put your tag in and you will then be placed on a team for that night to play.  You will then be placed on a team for that night and every effort will be made to put you on the position requested, however, it will depend on the number and experience of those attending.

Couples or friends wishing to play together / on the same ice for the season are to advise the covenyors / co-ordinators.  

The club has two schedules to its season

• The first is from the opening in September/October to the Christmas/New Years break and the second starting in January and going to the closing in April. Exact dates to be announced by the club.
• For each schedule, $20.00 per person will be collected for snacks.
• Snacks will be provided each week.  Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
• The focus is in fun and socializing, and so wins and losses are not recorded.  

Dates to Remember 2023 - 2024 Season

Friday, October 6 - First schedule begins for Friday nights

Friday, December 22 - Last Friday night for the first schedule

Saturday, December 23 - Tuesday January 2 Club closed for the holidays and ice maintenance

Friday, January 5 - Second schedule begins for Friday nights

Friday, March 29 - No Friday night due to Good Friday

Friday, March/April ** - Last Friday night for the second schedule ** date to be announced and schedule updated **

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Wednesday Men's League Champions

Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Most Improved Player (MIP)

The Silbernagel Realty Team Hot Shots competition

Info

Hey RHCC CURLERS!! Welcome to Sunday Sinners!!

Starting October 5, 2025, join us every Sunday morning during the season for "Sinners Sunday FUNDAY Developmental League" (SSFDDL) aka "The Sunday Sinners.

Details:

Arrive between 8:40 and 8:55am on Sunday and Bring a LOONIE!! The FIRST 48 CURLERS in the door get on.

DOORS LOCK AT 9AM.

Teams will be set up by Vito (League Convenor)
Hit the ice at 9 am ... Play 8 end game playing each position for 2 ends. Work on speed of play.
Get tips from your teammates and opposition.
Listen to fabulous "on ice" music selected by DJ Vito
Get off the ice by 11:00am
After the game, up to the lounge (bar opens at 11am)
Pay your fines (FINES? We have a hog pot where you pay a $1 fine if you hog a rock or throw one through the house or out of play without touching a rock in play) and then we have a HOG POT draw). During the game, honk the horn, ring the cow bell, own it ;) ... $1 MAXIMUM per Sunday. 
Usually we are done by noon.

Benefits of playing Sunday Sinners:
1. If you're a new curler, it's an awesome Developmental league. No pressure, lots of curlers of all experience levels to answer questions. No matter your level of experieince, it's a great place to try shots you maybe wouldn't try during league games (called a Sunday morning shot throughout the club) and it's an opportunity to share your knowledge with new curlers.
2. Meet a whole new group of people. Our Sinners group has always had people from all leagues participating.
3. Sunday morning ice is renowned to be the best ice anywhere. Bill Reid and Grant Flinn (our ice makers) make sure of that
4. The music is awesome and makes the on ice experience more fun ... Yes ... Shaking your curling booty is welcomed! Sing alongs encouraged.

5. Attendance, pace of play and winning percentages are tabulated to determine the SOTY (Sinners Of The Year) awards.

2024/25 SOTY Award Winners from Left to Right Rick K, Josie K (no relation), Rob W and Mike B.. CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you have any questions, please contact me (Vito) or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thanks!!

Dates to Remember

• October 5th, 2025 First Sinners of the 2025/6 season
• 64rd SINNERS BRIER BONSPIEL Saturday Feb. 28, 2026
• March  29, 2026 LAST SINNERS OF THE SEASON

"BLACKOUT SUNDAYS" - No curling on these dates

• Oct. 12, 2025 Thanksgiving weekend
• Dec. 28, 2025 Holiday season
• Feb. 15, 2025 Family day weekend TBD
• Apr. 5, 2026 Easter

Testimonials

Section Head

Vito Lozer

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LITTLE ROCK CURLING! -

Our goal for our Little Rock curlers is to learn the game of curling while having a lot of fun.

Who can curl? All boys and girls aged 7 to 12 years. All skill levels are welcome.

What equipment does your child require? Your child needs to wear a helmet (bike, ski, skateboarding) while on the ice. They also will need a clean pair of running shoes that have not been worn outside. The club provides brooms and sliders.

Participating children must be fully registered before beginning play for the season. Registrations can be completed online

Start Date: October 4th, 2026

Day: Sundays

Time: 11:30am to 12:30am

• • NOTE: A clean pair of running shoes and a helmet (hockey, skiing, or bike) are required to go on the ice
  • NOTE:  All kids must be registered online before stepping onto the ice

Volunteering

Volunteers are requested to provide on ice coaching, supervision and aid with organizing the administrative tasks of the league. If you are able to help, please contact the office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Committee

League Convenors: Shelby Chung and Vito Lozer

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Overview

Thursday Night Open is a team entry league which is offered to all members of the Club. There are two start times that all teams generally alternate through every other week and we follow the Canadian Curling Associations (CCA) Rules of Curling for General Play.

As an Open league, our teams are comprised in many different forms be it in terms of gender, ability, and age, thus we have a few allowances to the CCA’s Rules of Curling for General Play.

Our Mission: To continue providing a social curling opportunity for friends, families, and individuals to form teams that would not be possible in other league structures, either because of the team configuration, league characteristics, and/or day of week. 

Our Vision: To have a full and inclusive league of socially engaged teams, honing their skills by partaking in challenging matches against like-caliber opponents 

For more information, please contact Demetri (details at bottom).

Social Activities & Fundraisers

While this is a curling league and the main purpose is to curl there will be other social activities to raise funds for the league and several charities. These activities will not alter or effect the on-ice performances of individual teams.

It is hoped that these activities will further engage our participants and attract or encourage others to join, all while building upon our footprint within the community.

News

Key Dates (*Tentative* - depends on the number of teams registered.)

• Oct 2nd - Green Ice - Practice
• Oct 19th - Start of Schedule #1 (5 weeks)
• Nov 13th - Start of Schedule #2 (5 weeks)
• Dec 18th - Start of Schedule #3 (5 weeks)
• Dec 25th - No Curling
• Jan 1st - No Curling
• Feb 5th - Weather Day / Fun Day
• Feb 12th - Start of Schedule #4 (5 weeks)
• Mar 19th - Weather Day / Fun Day
• Mar 26th - Start of Playoffs / Highland Winter Games (3 weeks)
• Apr 16th - End of Season - No Curling

Section Head

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The RHCC’s Junior/Bantam league is a two hour weekly league for youth. The league’s aim is to combine instruction and skill-building with in-game experience, but the most important goal is always to show just how much fun curling really is!

League members: (who can curl)

The Junior/Bantam league is aimed at young men and women from ages 12 to 20. Some players have moved up from RHCC’s Little Rocks league, while others may be trying curling for the first time – players of all skill levels are welcome!

Schedule: (when it is)

Sundays 11:00am to 1:00pm

Equipment: (what you need)

All league members must bring a clean pair of running shoes that have not been worn outside. Brooms and sliders are provided by the club.

Volunteering: (how you can help)

Our Junior/Bantam league is supported by the volunteer efforts of club members and parents. On-ice supervisors help keep our activities running smoothly and safely; no curling experience is required. Please contact the league coordinator if you are interested and able to help.

Questions?

The Junior/Bantam league coordinator is Toby Haynes. If you have any questions, you can reach him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Section Head

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Overview

Wednesday Open

This league provides a good place to grow as a curler. With individual entry, you get to play on a different team every 5 weeks. Wednesday is a great place to learn from some experienced curlers and get to meet new people! Games are 8 ends/2 hours.

Day: Wednesday

Time: 7:00 PM

Game Play: Social

Entry Type: Individual

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

League Organizer(s): Here's an opportunity to volunteer!

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SEE YOU ON THE ICE!

Overview

Tuesday Mixed/Open Competitive is a team entry league that in the past was just Tuesday Mixed league, but since 2019/20 seaso combines Mixed and Open teams in one section:

• Mixed teams must comply with the rules of Mixed curling (see "Rules" for more details) and they compete for the Al Poole Memorial Trophy which is awarded to the RHCC Mixed Club Champions at the end of the season.
• Open teams can be comprised of any combination of players, although we certainly encourage teams to include players of more than one gender.

Games are every Tuesday at 7:00 and 9:00 pm. The section is divided into 3 or 4 divisions, at the completion of each draw, some teams move up a division or down a division (exact formula is determined each year based on the number of teams). The season concludes with playoffs.

The section welcomes new teams. Teams or individual curlers who are interested in curling in this section should contact Alex Pokras at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will also try to accommodate more teams after the season starts. Last year we ended up with 18 teams and we have room for 6 more teams. 

News

Snack Schedule

A long standing tradition of our league is to serve post-game snacks for all players. Team rotate to serve snacks, usually a couple of times over the course of the season. 

The snack schedule is posted/update before beginning of each draw. The tradidion is that the last year's champions serve snacks on the first night. 

• Draw 1: Oct 7 Bortolussi, Oct 14 Grantham, Oct 21 Thorne, Oct 28 Hoevenaars, Nov 4 Lozer
• Draw 2: Nov 11 Vaters, Nov 18 Baccaro, Nov 25 Novak, Dec 2 Shin, Dec 9 Scaccia
• Draw 3: Dec 16 Wansbrough, Jan 6 Turriff, Jan 13 Oh, Jan 20 Keon, Jan 27 Clark

Play-offs

The structure of our play-off is a little more complicated that in regular leagues due to fact we essentially run open and Mixed play-offs in parallel. There is only one main event in the Mixed play-offs and losing teams are moved to Open play-offs and continue there.

• The 2025/26 season play-off bracket will be posted here when available.
• Previous seasons play-off brackets: 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25.

Committee

League coordinator: Alex Pokras
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Overview

Monday night is the club's most competitive league: it is the best of the best! This league provides a great place to have fun and be competitive. By facing off against some of the club’s best teams, you can enhance your skills as individual curlers and as a team. It is a team entry league where mens, womens or mixed teams sign up and play together all season. Games are every Monday at 6:55 pm and 8:45 pm. The league is split into divisions where the top teams move up a division and the bottom teams move down a division at the end of wach draw. The season concludes with playoffs for all teams.

The section welcomes new mens, womens or mixed teams. Teams or individual curlers who are interested in curling in this section should contact Jordan Keon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dates to Remember

• Monday, October 5, 2026: first league night
• Monday, October 12, 2026: Thanksgiving - no league play
• Monday, December 28, 2026: Holiday break - no league play
• Monday, January 11, 2027: TCA Goldline - no league play
  • January 9 - 16, 2027: TCA Goldline Men's Championships - all men's teams are encouraged to play
• March, 2027: Regular season concludes and playoffs begin
• Saturday, April 3, 2027: RHCC Championship Day
• Monday, April 5: final league night, playoffs conclude

Committee

Convenor: Jordan Keon
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Overview.

The Friday Night Social League is an occasion for both new and experienced curlers to curl in a non-competitive, fun, and social environment. An opportunity for new curlers to learn the game while providing more experienced curlers fresh challenges as they move up the ranks and try out different playing positions.

This league runs as a "Tag" format, meaning each week new teams are made up from those who have shown up to play. As the emphasis is on social curling, the tag system allows you to meet and play with new people throughout the league. Games alternate between 7:00 pm. and 9:00 pm. draws on Fridays.

The Friday Night Social League is open to individuals as well as couples. Couples can choose to curl with or on the same ice as their partner/friend or curl on different teams/sheets of ice. Every effort is made to arrange balanced teams with a mix of skill and experience. As this is a social league, it’s all about having FUN!

Please address any questions to the league convenors / coodintaters by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thank you.

Sunday Novice

This League is designed for curlers who have five years of experience or less (flexible) or have completed the RHCC's Learn to Curl program. It's also ideal for those looking to enhance their skills and explore unconventional shots and strategies within a relaxed and welcoming environment. Additionally, it provides an excellent opportunity to connect with other new curlers. Learn fundamental techniques and build a strong foundation for your curling journey. Sign up individually and expand your expertise in curling!

Day: Sunday

Time: 2:00 & 4:00 PM (Alternating weekly, if the league is not sufficiently full for 2 draws, then only 2:00pm)

Game Play: Social

Format: Tag – new teams are formed every week

Entry Type: Individual (pairs & teams can be accommodated)

Perfect for curlers who want to improve while having fun!

League Organizer(s): Shirley Li

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Wednesday U40-ish! Tag

The Wednesday U40-ish Tag League plays on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm. The League is targeted towards curlers in their 20s and 30s and welcomes all skill levels. It is a tag draw, meaning no need to find a spare in the weeks you can’t make it, and new teams are drawn each week. The primary focus of this League is on fun and social play - this is emphasized through theme nights, friendly competitions, and various events throughout the season. It is a great chance to meet other young curlers and enjoy a relaxed game atmosphere! .

Day: Wednesday

Time: 9:00 PM

Game Play: Tag - New teams formed weekly

Entry Type: Individual

Perfect for new & novice curlers!

League Organizer(s): Here's an opportunity to volunteer!

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Overview

There is lots of excitement during the day at the Richmond Hill Curling Club with over 70 members in our Day Ladies' section curling up to 2 days a week plus bonspiels and playoffs.

Monday is the Day Ladies' competitive "Skip Entry" league. Teams register and play together for the entire season.  There are currently 12 teams that curl Monday afternoons at 1:00.  We play for the coveted Day Ladies' Skip Entry Trophy.

On Thursday afternoons we have "Draw Curling". Teams are drawn for a 5-week schedule which changes 4 times during the year.  There are lots of opportunities to play with or against many different curlers throughout the year. 

Some of our members also participate in the Major League and Mini-Major League which gives them a chance to compete with teams from other clubs in the area.

New members are most welcome and will enjoy the atmosphere of friendly competition and relaxed social interaction.  For more information contact the curling club at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone: 905-884-6597.

Special Events to Remember

• Golf Day - TBD
  
• Opening Spiel, luncheon & meeting -  Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  
• Thursday curling begins -  October 16th, 2025
  
• Monday Skip Entry curling begins -  October 20th, 2025
  
• Christmas Spiel & luncheon -   Wednesday, December 10, 2025
  
• Top O' the Hill Invitational Bonspiel -  Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  
• Championship Day -  TBD
  
• Closing Spiel, luncheon & General Meeting -  Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  
• Card Party -  TBD
  

Special Dates to Remember

• No curling Family Day - Monday, February 16, 2026

Committee

• President: Janine Gabel
  
• Vice President: Kathy Jones
  
• Secretary: Lezlie Hood
  
• Treasurer: Susan Ianni
• Games: Jan Majnarich
  
• Invitational Spiels: Elaine Cook
• Past President: Nancy Cutler
  

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Open Tag Draw

Are you working from home? Do you have flexible hours? Just wanting to curl a little earlier in the evening? This newly added league will be a tag format, and allow curlers to play 6 ends and still have enough time to watch the game afterward! Perfect for new and experienced curlers.

Day: Wednesday

Time: 5:00 PM

Format: Tag - New teams formed weekly (6 Ends)

Entry Type: Individual

League Organizer(s): Here's an opportunity to volunteer!

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YOUTH CURLING LEAGUES

The Little Rock Curling and Junior Bantam Curling programs play on Sunday's starting Oct 4, 2026 and continue weekly to April 4, 2027.  (with the exception of statutory holiday weekends and Christmas Break).

EQUIPMENT:

All participants are required wear protective head gear, a helmet of some sort, hockey, skiing, or bike, to go on the ice.

All participants must bring a clean pair of running shoes that have not been worn outside.

Brooms and sliders are provided by the club.

VOLUNTEERING:

Our Youth Programs are supported by the volunteer efforts of club members and parents. On-ice supervisors help keep our activities running smoothly and safely; no curling experience is required. Please contact the league coordinator if you are interested and able to help, or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LITTLE ROCK CURLING

Our goal for our Little Rock curlers is to learn the game of curling while having a lot of fun.  All boys and girls aged 7 to 12 years. All skill levels are welcome.

Day: Sundays

Time: 11:30am to 12:30pm

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JUNIOR/BANTAM CURLING

The Junior/Bantam league is aimed at young men and women from ages 12 to 20. Some players have moved up from RHCC’s Little Rocks league, while others may be trying curling for the first time – players of all skill levels are welcome!  The league’s aim is to combine instruction and skill-building with in-game experience, but the most important goal is always to show just how much fun curling really is!

Day: Sundays

Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm

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REGISTRATION:

Our website operates in a secure environment; public information about our club, general league information about our programs and offerings are available on the public side of our website.  The registration process for new members is a two step process:

Step 1 - Secure Website Access

New members can set-up their own User ID and password to access the member side of the website.  Once their User ID, is approved they then can register for the programs on-line through the secure member side.  Please note that the User ID should be set up in the name of the participant, not the parent.  However a parent's email may be used for communication.  You are free to modify the above pages from time to time as you wish.

Step 2 –Registration Process

To register for all curling program you will need to sign in using your self created User ID and password.  The Member's Home page includes a link for Member Sign-up.  You will first verify and update your personal information, then continue with your registration, where you will select your desired League/Program (s), review and acknowledge liability waivers and documents, and confirm for sign-up.  This will then provide a link to pay using a credit card through a secure payment page.

To set-up a User ID:  CLICK HERE                                     To Register for Curling:   CLICK HERE

If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties in the registration process, you can send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

DAY CURLERS 

General Information

The Day Curlers’ Leagues are a daytime, friendly, open, senior league of curlers age 50+.

Our mandate is to provide a balanced program of social, recreational and competitive curling activities covering a wide range in age and physical ability.

Fun, Fellowship, and Exercise are our main objectives.

Tag Curling Leagues

This is recreational curling at its best - arrive and play a Tag Draw format with different members each game.

Tag Draw Curling occurs three times a week, Tuesdays at 1:00 PM, Wednesday at 9:45 AM, and Thursdays at 9:45 AM, each league requires a separte league registration.

Submit your name tag at the time/day of arrival indicating your preferred team position. Teams will be created (based on your requested position) for that day by the Draw Master where possible.

League Convenors:  Eric Smith & Charles McCarthy

Monday Competitive League (separate league registration)

Sign up INDIVIDUALLY to participate in games starting at 10:00 AM on Mondays commencing October 2025. (NOTE: League is capped at a maximum of 48 players)

An email sign-up for Draw 1 will be sent out in September 2026. 

The number of teams / Draw will be based on the # of players signing up – typically four (4) Draws per season.

Teams for each Draw are selected via a Skips draft meeting which will occur approximately 1 week in advance of the Monday start of that Draw.

There is a nominal fee of $2 / per curler for each Draw which goes for prize money and snacks.

League Convenors:  Peter Nixon & Neil Cooney

Internal Bonspiels

There are 4 Internal Day Curler Bonspiels available on an individual sign-up basis.

Teams are created based on the # of curlers signed up and position is assigned (where possible) based on preferred position:  

Day Curlers Christmas Spiel -- December 2025

Day Curlers Mid Winter Spiel -- February 2026

Day Curlers Closing Spiel -- April 2026

Sponsorship

The league appreciates local sponsors who provide funding and support internal events (bonspiel prizes and social snack days).

Executive

President                     - Eric Smith
Vice President              - TBD
Secretary / Treasurer    - Dave Webster
Past President             - Dave Moriyama

*** Many volunteers help run our leagues, bonspiels and snack days ***

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