Club and bonspiel use see for rule if player is not able to deliver players stone in an end. Curling canada has recently made several important modifications to their rules and policies for national championships. Curling canada is the governing body for the sport of curling, whos mandate is to grow the sport across canada. Curling canada rule book 2018 2022 summary of changes rules of curling for general play. Moratoriums as released during the rule book cycle e. I will never knowingly break a rule, but if i do, i will divulge the. Curling news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2017 learn how and when to remove this template message. It is associated with more than a dozen provincial and territorial curling associations across the country, and organizes canadas national championships in the sport.
A player representing more than one association will face a suspension. Changes to the 201214 canadian curling association rule book will see thinking time incorporated into officiated events. Curling canada rules of curling for general play 20182022. If a curling body having jurisdiction over an events wishes to make this rule book applicable to a specific competitions while. Canadian curling association has adopted the following code of ethics as an official. Curling canada formerly the canadian curling association cca is a sanctioning body for the sport of curling in canada. If a curling body having jurisdiction over an events wishes to make this rule book applicable to a specific competitions while also utilizing umpires.
The association regulates 5 pin bowling resulting in standardization within the sport. If a curling body having jurisdiction over an events wishes to make this rule book applicable to a specific competitions while also utilizing umpires, they should. Updated rule book alters thinking time rules marpole. The rules of curling for general play 20082010 issuu. The canadian championship was inaugurated in 1927 and became the worlds biggest curling event. Curlings new fiverock free guard zone rule designed to generate offence the freeguard zone has been around curling since 1993, with some modifications to the number of stones. Rules for officiated play for all competitions with a few exceptions, which will be found in the o. The rules of curling for general play can be found on the curling canada website as a downloadable pdf document. Steps to success, providing players and coaches with a practical, stepbystep format that develops and improves curlers fundamental skill level and decision making.
Still, that means there are 21 pages dedicated to the rules for general play. This is outlined in the curlers code of ethics that is part of the rulebook. The oldest club in the united states is the orchard lake club near detroit, michigan, founded in 1832. Home canadian lacrosse association pointstreak sites. Displaced stationary stones rules of curling for general play rule 10. After several years of having the threerock rule used for the canadian championships and the winners then having to adjust to the fourrock rule in the world championships, the canadian curling association adopted the fourrock free guard zone in the 20022003 season. The ottawa curling club subscribes to the canadian curling associations rules of curling for general play. Curling canada changes to rules and policies curling.
Canadian stick curling association csca rules 1 the csca applies the rules of curling for general play, as approved by curling canada with the following exceptions. In order to achieve this i show a lot of descriptions, graphics and animated examples. Following canadian curling associations rule book change. Steps to success internationally renowned coach sean turriff brings his extensive experience and expertise to curling. Rules of curling for general play 20182022 curling canada. Refer to curling canada rules that state that a provincialterritorial champion of an event in the current season where the canadian championship of that event. Most of us are pretty familiar with the rules of curling, but if there are any questions, well be following regulations set by the canadian curling association.
Rule 231g effective may 1, 2018 seniors are defined as fifty 50 years of age or older on june 30th in the year 4. The rules of curling for general play can be found on the curling canada website as a downloadable pdf document competition rules. Build a rocksolid set of foundational skills and knowledge and improve performance with curling. Summary of changes from the previous book to this version pdf version here. All games will be played using the canadian curling association rulebook. Rules of the game scottish curling the home of curling. I will conduct myself in an honourable manner both on and off the ice. The usca rules of curling and competition are published annually. The canadian curling association rules of curling allows the use of a delivery. That sounds like a lot but there are actually two sets of rules in that book, one for general play thats most of us and one for officiated play. This allows club curlers to match their skills against other similar players. The general rules of curling as published by curling canada shall govern all matters not dealt with in curlmanitoba rules.
According to the new rules, each team will be given 40 minutes of thinking time in which to play a 10end game, plus five minutes to play an extra end. A stone is out of play if it touches the sideline, or if it completely crosses the back line at the playing end. All of the events run by the nova scotia curling association are governed by curling canadas rules of curling, applicable nsca board policies and the nsca rules for championship play. Rules will remain consistent throughout the olympic qualification process, aligning with the procedures of the world curling federation. Curling canada rules of general play effective september 2018, expires august 2022 20. The canadian branch facilitates events with the ottawa valley curling association ovca, the grand national curling club of america gncc, and curling quebec cq member clubs.
To download a copy of this information, mouse over the rules document to activate the pdfs menu bar which is located at the bottom of the page. The following rules will also apply to regular season play. To be considered as in play, all stones must be over the hog line at the playing end of the ice consult rule book for exceptions. A curling match consist of 10 ends, which are equivalent to innings in baseball. Your league fees entitle the league to two and a half hours of ice time. Curling canada rules of general play effective september 2018, expires august 2022. The okotoks senior mens curling league will follow the curling rules as set out in the current version 2018 2022 of the canadian curling association curling canada rules of curling and any modifications to them by the okotoks curling club board of directors. In the united states the grand national curling club of america, affiliated with the royal caledonian, was formed in 1867. Watch season of champions tournaments past and present, athlete interviews, beginner tutorials, promotions, and more. Usa curling has learned that additional participants at the united states curling association club national championships, march 714 in laurel. A shot well executed is a delight to see and it is also a fine thing to observe the timehonoured traditions of curling being applied in the true spirit of the game. Participation in a learn to curl program or league, which lasts for ten 10 weeks or longer, will count as a year of curling. Download a copy of the 201920 edition here as a pdf.
The 201920 rules of the game and scottish curling competitions revised september 2019 is available to download and contains the rules of the games, rules of competition and specific competition rules for scottish curling competitions. Rules of curling curlon ontario curling association. Fit to curl john morris book strategy manual canadian curling association book the joy of curling cd hot shots curling camp cd. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to curling rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Curlers code of ethics i will play the game with a spirit of good sportsmanship.
Curlings new fiverock free guard zone rule designed to. Curling clubs may have their own rules, for their own leagues, which will supersede all curlmanitoba rules. Section 1 refers to all curling alberta competitions, including. Addition of canadian stick curling association rules. The rules of curling for general play are not intended to be used in conjunction with officiating. In each end, the four players on both teams alternate throwing stones. Wendorf says member associations, such as the canadian curling association, can adopt the changes or play by their own rule book, although the wcfs preference is adoption of their rules. Curlers who have participated in ten 10 or more games during a curling season have a years curling experience when counting years curled. Download rule book in addition, i would also like to implement the free guard zone rule in our league. Sixtime canadian womens curling champion jennifer jones says the stars just aligned after she and her teammates discussed adding a fifth highlevel player to their lineup. All descriptions on are given on the basis of the rules and regulations of the world curling federation wcf for international single competions such as world womens.