WECSSAA ‘A’ DIVISION CURLING 2008-2009

Coach’s Meeting

Dec 3rd, 4:30pm

 

 

1.  Contacts

 


                       

 

 

 

 

 

2.      Registration / Schedule

·         Games are on Mondays and Wednesdays starting Wed, Jan. 7th to end of February

·         Registration is due Wed. Dec 10th and the schedule will be sent shortly after

·         Cost is $150 per team payable to Roseland Golf and Curling Club

·         Eligibility is according to WECSSAA regulations.  Schools must compile eligibility lists and send them to Paul Pitkin at WECSSAA before the first game.

 

3.      Game Times / Format

  • The Hammer, first warm up, and the top colour on the scoreboard goes to the team listed first on the schedule
  • Warmups will be on the game sheet.  To keep it fair, there will be NO “pre’ warm-up on different sheets.  Coaches with appropriate footwear are allowed on the ice during warmup.
  • First warm up at 3:30 pm, and at second warm up at 3:35 pm.  Games are to start at 3:40 pm
  • Games are a maximum of 8 ends.
  • At the 5:50pm buzzer (5:45pm in Kingsville), an end may begin only if the previous end has finished.
  • An end is considered finished when the final rock comes to rest.

 

4.      Late arrivals / Forfeits

  • Teams may not enter the ice surface until a staff member from their school is present.

·         A team arriving after 3:40 pm forfeits their warm up and the hammer.

·         One end and one point will be forfeited for every additional ten minutes after 3:40 pm.

·         If a team has not arrived by 4:20 pm the game will be considered forfeited’

·         FORFEITS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO REPRIMAND BY WECSSAA

·         DELAYS OR FORFEITS DUE TO WEATHER ISSUES WILL ALWAYS BE ACCOMMODATED

 

5.      Scoring

  • Scores are: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and zero points for a loss.
  • Top 4 teams will be in the playoffs
  • Tiebreaking will be determined by wins, ends, points except for a tie of 4th and 5th place which will be determined by an additional game

 

6.      Time-outs

·         Each team gets two sixty second time-outs, called by the skip or coach, at any time during the game when the team has control of the house.  Teams may not leave the playing area during a time-out.  COACHES WILL TIME THEIR OWN TIME-OUTS DURING REG. SEASON

·         There will be one five minute break at the end of the fourth end and one three minute time out before the start of the first extra end.

·         If the game goes into extra ends, each team may call one (1) one minute time out during each extra end. Time outs shall not be carried forward to extra end(s) or from one extra end to another.

7.      Playoffs

·         During playoffs, all teams must be complete (4 players).

·         All games will be at Roseland

·         The playoff draw will be as follows: 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3. The victors will advance to the finals, the others will advance to the consolation finals.

 

8.      Game Pace

·         Please encourage your players to be in the hack and ready to throw as soon as possible

·         Encourage players to set rocks up for team-mates to speed up play

·         In the spirit of sportsmanship, a time out should not be used as a means to delay the game past the 5:50 buzzer

 

9.      Dress Code

·         Clean Shoes are a must!  Dirt and ice will damage the ice.  Curlers are encouraged to have an separate set of clean shoes ready for curling

·         Last year coaches decided to have a “no jeans” rule.  This rule will be enforced as follows (as voted on 6 in favour, 2 against):

o        First violation:  verbal warning from convenor.  Convenor will make record of the violation

o        Second violation:  student will not be allowed to play

·         No shorts, pants with holes, sharp clothing (belts), offensive clothing etc.

·         No CELL PHONES,  i-PODS,  etc.

 

10.  Practice Ice

·         ROSELAND:  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m starting October 21st.  Call Mark to reserve a sheet  (519) 969-5112  extension 6

·         KINGSVILLE:   Ice available as of Monday, October 22nd.  Contact the club at 733-3056 or send an e-mail to Dr. Tony Braithwaite at kacdrs@on.aibn.com

 

11.  Info About Kingsville

  • NO STREET SHOES may be worn on the lower level beyond the lobby. There are comfortable couches in the lobby for you to take off your shoes as you come in. Then go on to the dressing rooms in your stocking feet (socks) - or else bring a pair of slippers with you if you prefer.  (Note: Parent drivers, etc may go directly upstairs from the lobby in clean street shoes).  NO curler will be allowed on the ice wearing the same shoes that they were wearing when they walked into the building. There will be no exceptions.

 

12.  Other Items

·         SUNDAY LEAGUE:  This league runs at Roseland every Sunday starting November 16th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.  The league is FREE for anyone playing in B-league or A-league!!  Otherwise, the league costs only $40.  Please encourage you students to take part.

  • Junior/Senior BONSPIEL is DECEMBER 27th, 10am – 1pm.  There is no cost to the students (the seniors absorb the cost of the event).  Please call Mark to register students.

 

 

13.  Roseland Store Info:

 

Roseland has offered discounted prices for students interested in purchasing their own equipment.  All prices are TAX INCLUDED.  Please see Mark at Roseland.

Sliders:  $15   Tape:  $15  Grippers:  $15  Brooms  $40

 

 

Some Rule Reminders – last year there were some issues with a few rules

 

  • While the opposing team is delivering: 
    • The skip and vice-skip and only the skip and vice-skip may be positioned inside the hog line at the playing end and shall position themselves behind the back line when the delivering team is in the process of delivery.
    • Sweepers are to position themselves between the hog lines and to the extreme sides of the sheet when the opposing team is delivering a stone. The players positioned in this area shall remain in single file when the delivering team player is in the process of delivery

 

  • Free-guards:  Any stationary stone(s) belonging to the opposition that is located within the free guard zone shall not be moved to an out-of-play position by the delivering team prior to the delivery of the 5th stone of an end.

 

  • Behind the tee line, only one player from each team may sweep/brush at one time. This may be the skip or vice-skip of either team or the lead or second of the delivering team.  The delivering team has the “right-of-way”.

 

  • Burned stones (non-stationary):  all stones shall be allowed to come to rest before any action is taken. The non-offending team may then:
    • allow the play to stand
    • remove the touched stone from play and replace all affected stones as close as possible to their original positions
    • place the touched stone and all stones it would have affected where they would have come to rest had the violation not occurred. This option is only applicable where the violation occurred inside the hog line at the end of play or involved a stone considered to be in play.