Curling Rules

1. A Complete rink must be registered before the start of the first draw.

2. Five rock free guard rule in effect. No rocks are to be eliminated in the free guard zone until after the fifth rock has been thrown.

3. In the event a team is short a curler, the lead and second will each throw three (3) rocks.

4. Substitutions will be allowed, however, the substitute must throw lead rocks.

5. Eligibility of players is the skip’s responsibility and may be checked by the Bonspiel Committee at any time during the Bonspiel.

6. Games will be eight (8) ends including the semi-finals and finals.

7. Ties will be broken with “Skip Rocks”, except for semi-finals and finals (extra ends) The team that tied the game will play first. One rock with normal sweeping will be allowed, but there is to be no sweeping by the opposition behind the T-Line. The Skip’s rock finishing in the house and closest to the button will be declared the winner. If neither rock finishes in the house, the Skip’s will repeat until a winner is decided.

8. Starting positions must be maintained throughout an event.

9. Games must commence within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled draw. Latecomers will forfeit last rock advantage and one (1) point for every ten (10) minutes late. The game will be forfeited after thirty-five (35) minutes.

10. Any Disputes are to be referred to the Bonspiel Committee.