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Rules & Information
1)
There are 4 pools each with 6 teams that
will play a round robin. The pools were formed based on peer seeding input
received.
2)
The top two teams from each pool will
qualify for an 8-team single elimination playoff.
3)
The top team from each pool will be
ranked 1-4 for the playoffs and the second place teams in each pool will be
ranked 5-8.
a.
After each pool has determined 1st
& 2nd within each pool the teams will be ranked based on their
record first and then based on the DSC for the 1st place seeds
(placing them in spot 1st to 4th) and then the same
process will be used for the 2nd place teams to determine
positioning for 5th 8th in the playoffs.
4)
The World Curling Federation Mixed
Doubles rules will be in effect including rules regarding sweeping, broom
heads, the power play, and rock positioning.
5)
Each team must consist of one male and
one female player. No alternates are allowed and failure to have two designated
players results in a forfeit.
6)
Please closely review the TB procedures (below) and ask questions of Harry
Saylor to ensure you understand them.
7) 25 minutes before each game teams should
flip a coin with the opposing team. The
team winning the flip will have choice of practice time or rock color.
8)
First practice will start 20 minutes
before game time. Second practice will start immediately after first practice
ends and two LSDs are delivered and measured.
9)
If the opposing team has not arrived by 25
minutes before the game to flip the coin then the team who is present has
choice of rocks and practice time. If a team does not make their practice time
their LSDs will be recorded as 73 each and the opponents will have the option
of rock placement in the first end. If
both teams score 0 a coin flip will determine the tiebreaker.
10)
Each team is allowed to deliver 5
practice rocks up and back before the start of each game, but shall take no
longer than 8 minutes.
11)
After a teams practice ends, each player
shall deliver a Last Stone Draw (LSD) within one minute with one player
delivering a clockwise rotation and the other player delivering a
counterclockwise LSD within one minute after the first distance is recorded.
12)
The opposing team shall measure each LSD
and the results shall be recorded and turned into the Bonspiel Committee.
13)
The team with the shortest distance has
the choice of rock placement (which determines the delivery order) in the first
end.
14)
Games will be 8 ends with extra ends
played as necessary.
15) We are planning to time games
throughout the weekend. Running out of time will result in a forfeit.
16)
Make sure to post scores promptly after
each end as we will be posting end by end results on the CCT/WCT and our club
website.
17)
If a rule is in question or needs
clarification please talk to Harry Saylor, Bonspiel Chair.
18)
We have time for up to one tiebreaker
round and TB games will be played as necessary to determine which teams advance
to the playoffs.
Payouts
Total-
$15,000 USD* ($20,000 CAD)
1st - $5000
2nd - $3000
3rd/4th $1500
5-8th $1000
*Money pool can vary slightly based on exchange
rate as of Nov. 4, 2016.
Tie-Breaking Procedures
(To determine pool
positions & playoff seeding.)
AFTER
the round robin, each pool will qualify the top two teams for the
playoffs.
1)
Best Record based on win/loss record.
2)
Head-to-Head
3)
Draw Shot Challenge (cumulative of last
stone draws during the round robin with the worst LSD removed from the
calculation)
4)
When teams are tied for a play-off
position, a maximum of one session of tie-breakers will be played to determine
which team(s) advances to the play-offs. Team(s) can be eliminated, without
playing an extra game, if more than one session of tie-breakers would be
required.
5)
If three teams are tied at 4-1 after
round robin play ends then the team with the lowest DSC will advance to the
playoffs and the 2nd & 3rd place team will playoff to determine the #2 seed
in that pool.
6)
Teams with 2 or more losses can be
eliminated from the playoffs without playing an extra game as noted above.
Draw
Shot Challenge
The Draw Shot Challenge (DSC) is the cumulative
of your Last Stone Draws (LSD), minus your worst result. After your practice each player delivers a
last stone draw with the first LSD delivered with a clockwise rotation. The opposing team will measure it and record
the results on a piece of paper to be turned into the Bonspiel Committee. The
second player then delivers a counterclockwise LSD and it should be measured
and recorded. The team with the lowest
cumulative LSD before each game will have the choice of rock placement in the
first end. Results must be recorded and
turned in as the cumulative LSDs will be used to break ties and could result
in teams advancing or being eliminated. Each
teams single worst LSD will be eliminated in calculating the DSC.
Any rocks burned during the LSD or not
touching the house should be recorded as 73. Please ensure writing is legible.
Additional Information
Practice
Ice
Wednesday,
Nov. 2, 2016 I will be hosting 4 sheets of practice ice at the club from
8:30pm-11:00pm. Each team can sign-up for a 30-minute time slot at a
first-come first-serve basis. Please note: Ice on Wednesday night, will be
following league play, and will not be as freshly scraped as it will be on
Thursday morning.
4 Slots- 8:30pm
4 Slots- 9pm
4 Slots- 9:30pm
4 Slots- 10pm
4 Slots- 10:30pm
Email
me for a practice time at hts110@gmail.com. When you arrive at the club,
I will be pulling double duty as the Wednesday league bartender, so please
check-in at the club bar.
Bringing
Guests?
Admission
To help
offset the cost of the event, we will be asking for suggested donations at
the door.
$5/Draw
$10/Day
$20/Entire Event
50/50 Raffles
The
entire weekend we will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets to help cover the cost
of hosting this event. Draws will be held daily - you do not have to be present
to win. The winner will be announced during the final draw of each day on the
broadcast for the event.
Complete teams and draw schedule can be found here.
Broadcast
Online
The event will be broadcast
through the Curling Champions Tour (CCT). Each draw will have a featured
game on sheet 3 broadcast with commentary.
Click here for
the CCT website, then go to the "LIVE" icon in the corner.
Food
Schedule
Friday
Night Cocktail Hour
Friday,
November 4 starting at 6:30pm
Cold and
hot hors d'oeuvres will be served, 1 free drink ticket per competitor will be
in your welcome packets.
Guests
can purchase a food ticket for $5 on-site.
Saturday
Night Pacific Northwest Salmonbake
Saturday,
November 5 from 6:30-7:30pm
A salmon
alternative, vegetarian, and gluten free dishes will be available
Guests
can purchase a meal ticket for $15 on-site.
Weekend
Long Refreshments
All
weekend long we will be providing a hospitality table to all athletes that will
include fruits, yogurts, granola, Gatorade, etc..
Items will be rotating and available before and after each draw.