RULES
The Ottawa Curling Club subscribes to the Canadian Curling Association’s Rules of Curling for General Play. Here is the link > http://www.curling.ca/content/GoCurling/rulesOfCurling.asp
OCC Sparing Rules:
- Any OCC curling member may be used as a spare in any league as often as they like.
- Two team members must be present for a game to count or a default is posted.
- A non-member of the OCC may spare in the club 3 times a season no matter what league they are sparing in. For clarity, that is three times per season, not per league.
- There is no fee for non-members sparing the maximum three times in the club.
- Non-member spares must sign in with the bartender before going on the ice.
- Members are asked to monitor their own teams and to follow the rules.
Note: While the OCC allows each league to set specific rules as they see fit, Rule #3 must always be adhered to. Please read your league specific rules as posted on your league’s web page but these six shall be the default.
OCC Playing Rules:
- Start on time: Please arrive early enough to be ready to play by your draw time.
- Breaking Ties: Skip’s rocks break ties. Only the throwing team may sweep which means the opposing team may not sweep behind the T-line. This rule applies to all leagues except for Cash League and leagues where ties are allowed.
- Slow Play: The on-ice clock is the official clock:
- Mon, Tue, Thu leagues are NOT allowed to begin a new end past 8:20 PM (25 minutes to next draw).
- Wed Cash League will play a full game with limitations – see Cash League web page.
- Fri Mixed League will NOT begin a new end past 8:46 PM (14 minutes to next draw).
- Weekend League skips will use their discretion to ensure next draw begins on time.
CCA Burnt Rock Rules: now referred to as “Displaced Stationary” or “Touched Moving”
Displaced Stationary rock:
- No effect on outcome: the non-offending team replaces it to their satisfaction
- Would have had an effect: all rocks must come to rest and non-offending team decides:
- Leave everything as is
- Replace everything as it was and remove the thrown rock
- Place everything as they believe it would have happened
Touched Moving rock:
- Before the second Hog line: the offending team must remove the rock immediately
- After the second Hog line: all rocks must come to rest and non-offending team decides:
- Leave everything as is
- Replace everything as it was and remove the thrown rock
- Place everything as they believe it would have happened
Etiquette Tips for New Curlers
- The game begins and ends with a handshake.
- The leads decide who has hammer usually by flipping a coin.
- It is courtesy for non-throwing players to remain outside the hog line while the throwing player delivers.
- It is courtesy for non-throwing players not to congregate behind the opposing player who is holding the broom.
- It is better to purchase one’s own brush rather than use club supplied brushes.
- Sweepers returning to the opposite end should walk single file rather than 2 by 2 so as not to block the view of the throwing players.
- It is polite to stop moving while a player is set to throw.
- Etiquette directs players to delay walking by another sheet until the throwing player facing you has released his/her rock.
- It is important to both call and furnish the opposing skip with plenty of notice if your team cannot make a game. The club should also be informed so free ice can be re-apportioned.
- A game can be played with 3 players aside. The club maintains a Spare List to make it easier to find a player. Spare players can also be found by contacting teams who have a bye that draw. Contact information is located here (link is members phone directory).