Rules

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WCF rules will be used throughout the tournament subject to the following modifications:

  1. All games will be 8 ends throughout the competition. A minimum of 6 ends must be played in post-round-robin games.
  2. No time clocks will be used but teams must aim for 15 minutes per end. Slow play may be penalised.
  3. The free guard zone will apply in all games using the 5 stone rule.
  4. No tick shot rule will apply for all games using the 5 stone rule.
  5. First team named in the draw shall play Red stones and have first practice/LSD.
  6. Practice consists of one stone of each rotation thrown to the home end.
  7. LSD: any player can throw clockwise stone, must be a different player who throws counter clockwise.
  8. If both teams’ LSD is equal, the best non-equal LSD has choice of delivering first or second stone in first end. If individual LSD is the same, a coin toss will decide Hammer but the measurement will stand for total LSD.
  9. The best 7 of the 8 LSDs will count towards total for ranking.
  10. In the event of a drawn game, one extra end will be played. If the teams remain level after the extra end, one draw to the button by a nominated player will determine the winner.
  11. All teams will be ranked in their sections based on WC Rule C9(b) – most wins head-to-head result(s) if equal wins, then LSD if required.
  12. Men’s playoff system: Top two teams in each section qualify for Quarter-Finals. Merged rankings will rank the 4 section winners as 1 to 4 on LSD; the 4 second place teams as 5 to 8 on LSD – WC Rule C9(c). Quarter-Finals: 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5. Semi-Finals: 1 or 8 v 4 or 5, 2 or 7 v 3 or 6.
  13. 13 Women’s playoff system: Top two teams in each section qualify. Merged rankings will rank the 3 section winners as 1 to 3 on LSD; the 3 second place teams as 4 to 6 on LSD – WC Rule C9(c). The two highest ranked teams advance to Semi-Finals. Quarter-Finals: 3 v 6, 4 v 5. Semi-Finals: 1 v 4 or 5, 2 v 3 or 6.
  14. Once teams are ranked, choice of Hammer and Stone colour will follow WC rule C8(g).
  15. The current WCF Policies and Rules for Brush Heads and Brushing will apply.
  16. During the Women’s round-robin, teams with a bye may use practice ice if they book with umpires.

OFFICIALS

Chief Umpire: David Imlay
Deputy Chief Umpire: Colin Melrose
Umpires: John McGowan (Friday and Sat)
Graeme Prophet (Sun and Mon)