The rules of the bonspiel will be as per outlined in Curling Canada Rules for General Play, with specific rules as follows.

 

1. The length of games and use of a buzzer will be determined by the local organizing committee.
2. Start on time:  A penalty of one point will be assessed for every 15 minutes of delay, and the game is shortened by one end for every 15 minutes of delay. The offending team must throw first in the first end. Game is forfeited after 30 minutes.

3. Free Guard Zone (FGZ) 5-Rock Rule: The free guard zone rule in curling is a regulation that protects opponent guards positioned between the hog line and tee line (outside the house) from being removed from play during the first five stones of each end. If a delivered stone directly or indirectly causes an opponent’s guard to be knocked out during this protected period, the delivered stone is removed from play and all displaced stones are replaced to their original positions.
4. The “Centre Line No Tick” rule will NOT be enforced.
5. Spares:  A Spare is allowed at the sole discretion of the Organizing Committee.  Teams are allowed one (1) spare only.  The spare curler must throw lead rocks.
6. Tie games:  Ties will be decided by one extra end. If still tied after one extra end, skip’s draws, closest to the button, with sweeping, shall determine the winner.
7. Brooms and sweeping:  Hair brushes and corn brooms must not be used for sweeping.  Players must use the same brush for sweeping the entire game, unless equipment problems necessitate a change.  Skips shall jointly decide when equipment changes are necessary.

 

The primary goal of the bonspiel is to engage in friendly competition with friends from across Western Canada.
 
Please keep in mind and compete with the fellowship that the WCDS is founded on!

​