Curling Qualifying
Competitor’s Guide
1. Championships Roster
1.1. Teams: A team shall be comprised of a minimum of four (4) players to a maximum of five
(5) players and one certified coach. Games may be played with no less than three (3) players.
1.2. Eligibility:
1.2.1. Academic: Be a student who is officially registered and in good standing,
pursuing a full-time course of study at a CIS member university. To compete at
the Canada West/CIS/CCA championships full-time status must be confirmed on
the entry form by signature by the athletic director of the institution. (Full-time as
defined in CIS policies 40.10.3.2 and 40.10.3.3)
1.2.2. Athletic: Be a member of the recognized university curling team, as approved by
signature of the athletic director of the institution.
1.2.3. Citizenship: Be a Canadian citizen with a birth date between January 2nd, 1986
and January 1, 1996 inclusive. Note: This only applies to individuals representing
Canada at the FISU Games. Student-athletes at the CIS/CCA Championship must
meet 1.2.1 above to participate in the championship.
1.2.4. Maximum Years: A student may participate in a maximum of five (5) CIS/CCA
Championships.
1.2.5. Roster: A completed roster must be submitted to Recreation Services with all of
the required information prior to the start of the Qualifying Spiel.
2. Entry
2.1. The University of Regina Qualifying spiel will run a Men’s and a Women’s Event. Each
team is responsible to pay the entry fee of $100.00 prior to the start of the qualifying spiel.
This should be accompanied by a completed roster.
3. Competition
3.1. Format: The draw format for each event will be determined by the number of teams
entered. Each team will be guaranteed to play a minimum of 2 games.
3.2. Arrival: Teams are asked to be ready to play at the designated time, games cannot start late.
If a player is late the game will start without them. Player will be able to join the game in
between ends. A player joining a team late may deliver stones in any position of the delivery
rotation of their team (as per the CCA rule book).
3.3. Practice: Each team will have a pre-game practice. The team listed as the Home team will
practice first and throw red rocks. Practices will consist of each player throwing two rocks
there and two rocks back up. This will be followed by the throw to the button. Teams will
have a maximum of 7 minutes for their practices. Practices will start at the time listed as the
start of the game according to the schedule. Games will start 15 minutes following the time
listed on the sheet, which allows for the two practices.
3.4. Last Stone Advantage (Round Robin): Last stone advantage (hammer) will be decided by
a draw to the button just prior to the start of the game. The player that will be delivering last
stone draw for that game must be declared prior to stepping on the ice. The team will have 1
minute to throw a stone (full sweeping allowed) and the closest draw to the button between
the two teams will receive last stone advantage in the first end.
Should both teams record the same score in distance, a second stone will be thrown by each
team with a different member of their team throwing the draw to the button.
3.5. Stone Selection: The team listed as home will be throwing red stones, the away team
throwing yellow stones.
3.6. Games are scheduled for 8 ends. All round robin games will be 8 ends. Teams can concede
after a minimum of six ends played.
3.7. Time clocks will not be used; however teams are discouraged from slow play.
3.8. If the score is tied at the conclusion of regulation play, extra ends shall be played towards the
home end.
3.9. After a team wins one game in round robin play, the team will immediately play a shootout
format of each player having to throw one-stone in a draw to the button contest. Each player
must throw a stone and each stone will be measured.
3.10. Playoffs:
3.10.1. First end last stone advantage and choice of stones in playoff games shall be
awarded to the higher ranked team following the round robin. The higher ranked
team must be clearly ahead in terms of round robin wins and losses. If teams have
the same record, the result of the round robin match will determine who will have
choice of color or last stone advantage. The higher ranked team will practice first.
3.10.2. Playoff games will be 8 ends. Teams can concede after a minimum of six ends
played.
3.10.3. If a team goes undefeated in the round robin, they will have to lose twice in the
playoffs.
3.11. Tie-Breaking Process:
3.11.1. When two teams are tied for a playoff position, the round robin win/loss record of
those teams against each other shall be used to determine their ranking.
3.11.2. When the ranking of three or more tied teams eligible for playoffs cannot be
established by successive comparisons of win/loss records, the total draw distance
for the team will determine their placement
3.12. Substitution: If someone cannot make a game an alternate can be used. This person cannot
be currently curling in the competition and must be declared to the office prior to the
person participating in the completion. The substituted player must meet all eligibility
regulations.
3.13. Rules: Canadian Curling Association rules apply
3.13.1. Time Outs: Each team will be allowed two 90 second time out (including travel
time) per game. Coach or 5th players (but not both) can meet with the team
anytime during the time-out. The Coach or 5th of the team NOT calling the timeout will be allowed to meet their team on the backboard at the home end only.
3.13.2. There will not be a 4th end break unless requested by the teams prior to the start of
the game.
3.13.3. All results must be reported to the Event Coordinator at the conclusion of each
game by completing provided draw card.
3.13.4. Decisions made by the Event Coordinator will be final
4. Coaches
4.1. Teams are not required to have a coach present at each game. The winning teams will be
required to have one certified coach at least 21 years in age. Certification shall be a
minimum of level 2 or competition coach certification.
5. Winning Teams
5.1. U of R Winning teams will be required to set up a meeting with Alison Fisher following the
final game of the Qualifying Championship.
5.2. Teams will be required read and complete the necessary information sheets/online courses as
set out in the team meeting. These will be handed out at the team meeting.
5.3. No roster changes will be permitted unless under extenuating circumstances. Any changes
must be formally approved by the Event coordinator This includes the coach that was
designated. Those that play in the Qualifying Spiel will be expected to represent the
University of Regina at the Canada West Playdowns, the CIS/CCA Curling Championships
and beyond.
5.4. All winning teams will be required to take a 5th player to the CIS/CCA Curling
Championships. They must be as student registered full time at the University of Regina.
5.5. The winning teams will be missing a few days of classes. John Papandreos and/or Alison
Fisher from Recreation Services will issue a letter to those professors indicating why you
will be missing. Professor’s names, course name and course number must be provided to
Alison by a predetermined date.
5.6. The University of Regina will be responsible for paying a small portion of the fee to the
Canada West Championship plus the cost of sending a University of Regina representative to
the National Championship.
5.7. Each player will be responsible for paying a player fee of $100.00 to Recreation Services by
a pre-determined date.
5.8. Each team will be responsible for covering the outstanding costs of attending the Canada
West playdowns. We encourage teams to contact Curl Regina for funding assistances. All
monies must be turned in to Alison Fisher by a predetermined date.
5.9. Canada West Playdowns – The tentative date is set for February 14 – 16 in Edmonton, AB.
This does not include travel time. This date may change; it will be the team’s responsibility
to ensure they are available.
5.10. CIS/CCA Curling Championships – March 18 – March 21 in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON.
This does not include travel time.
5.11. Winning teams will be required to have a representative assigned to represent Curling on
the Varsity Club Advisory board.
Good Curling