~~  Member Information  ~~

The start of our 2025 - 2026 Curling Season is fast approaching.  We look forward to seeing everyone back again.   For our NEW MEMBERS this season, we are happy to offer to you a discount on your membership fee for the year. 

This will be $25.00 for the first year when you also choose and pay for league fees.  Our seniors leagues are still played during the daytime hours and for those who are not able to come out during the day, our evening leagues, both the Mixed Doubles and the Wednesday MixUPs, are available.  Feel free to contact us if you are thinking of joining a great group of people.  Whether you are a couple or single, we have a spot for you.  

 This is a wonderful way of meeting lots of great people, an enjoyable sport and new friends.   

Highwood Curling is where the Community Connects

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Code of Conduct

The following Code of Conduct applies to all members, staff and guests of the Highwood Curling in the building or on the property: Infractions to the following Code of Conduct will be assessed by the Board of Directors

and the more serious infractions could result in cancellation of membership privileges or other disciplinary action with or without a refund of fees:

Any conduct considered threatening or harassing or that could threaten the physical or emotional safety of the individual exhibiting the behaviour or others will not be tolerated.

Foul or abusive language will not be used at any time.

Intoxication will not be tolerated. Bar tenders are expected to refuse service to anyone who exhibits behaviour that would suggest the person is intoxicated.

Inappropriate expressions of anger are not acceptable.

Any conduct that could result in damage to the property of the Highwood Curling is unacceptable.

Members, staff and guests are expected to know and follow the safety guidelines as posted in the club.

Curling Etiquette

"SPORTSMANSHIP, COURTESY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS" Please follow these general rules of etiquette:

A curling game starts and ends with handshakes; introduce yourself and wish “Good Curling” to your opponent.

To keep our ice as clean and damage free as possible:

• Clean your shoes using the boot cleaner every time you enter the rink.
• Replace worn gripers regularly.
• Wear appropriate and clean footwear.
• Do not place your hands on the ice.
• Do not kneel or lie on the ice.
• Clean your broom head regularly each game over a garbage receptacle.
• Do not pick up the rock, unless you still use a backswing delivery.

To keep the game on time:

• Be ready to deliver your rock when it’s your turn.
• Front-end players should get the skip’s rock ready while the skip and vice are discussing the shot.

Leads and seconds should stand on the sideline, between the hoglines unless it is their team’s shot. Skips and vices should stand still and behind the backline when the opponents are shooting (OCA RULE).

The throwing team is responsible for catching deflecting rocks, (ie.sweepers), but the opposing skip or vice can help.

Only handle your own team’s rocks (do not set out rocks for your opponent).

Swearing and banging you broom at any time during the game is inappropriate. It disrupts other games.

Do not celebrate your opponent’s missed shots

 

 

 Rules of Play  ~~  STURLING LEAGUE 

 RULES EXPLANATION

1.  Each team is comprised of two players. One member of each team stays at each end of the rink. Teams are easy to form and coordinate. Everyone is always occupied doing

      something interesting, either delivering or skipping. 

2.  The two delivering players alternately deliver 6 stones each per end, while their teammate skips that end. The roles are then reversed, and their partners deliver the stones back.

      After delivering your rock do not dilly dally around the hog line. Return to the hack area and prepare to throw your next rock. 

3.  All games are eight ends. In case of a tie, an extra end is played, with each player delivering 3 stones (skips and deliverers exchange roles at the midpoint of an extra end). If an end is

     blanked the hammer is retained. Three ends of delivery times 6 stones per end means each person delivers 18 stones per game, in about one hour. Games progress quickly and interest

     remains high, both for the players and spectators. The incidence and degree of lop-sided games is greatly reduced, and hardly ever does a team surrender before the end of the game. 

4.  No stone may be removed from play prior to delivery of the fourth stone of each end. If that should happen, the delivered stone is removed from play and all other stones are returned

    to their original positions. With fewer stones used, and fewer ends, the Sturling game tends to be more defensive than the regular game. This rule creates more offense, thus

     more interesting for competitors and fans. In effect, this rule extends the free guard zone to include the area from the hog line to the back line. 

5.  Sweeping/brushing is allowed only from the hog line to the back of the house at the playing end. This provides an element of fairness to those with physical limitations unable to

      sweep/brush. It also increases the challenge, not having the extra advantage of sweeping/brushing to affect either line or weight in the initial travel of the stone. 

6.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Players must remain on their end of the sheet and must not cross center ice. One timeout per game is allowed where the players are allowed to meet at center ice to confer.

      At all times the delivering team players are not allowed to cross the hog line on their respective end to discuss with their teammate. If they do so this, that is considered a time out.

      This reduces movement up and down the ice, and increases the pace of the game. It also means responsibilities are equally shared by the two team members, and provides variety for each player. 

7.  The stick delivery may begin with (a) either foot in either hack, or (b) from anywhere inside the near hog line with the stone touching the centre line. All stones must be released before

      reaching the hog line. The Canadian Curling Association delivery rule (8.(1)) is overly restrictive regarding the stick delivery, and fails to address the two -handed delivery. 

8.  Other rules and etiquette of regular curling apply. The good parts of the regular game are retained! 

 

 

Rules of Play  ~~  MIXED DOUBLE LEAGUE

Rules Explanation 

A team is composed of two players, one male, and one female. Alternate players are not allowed.

A team must forfeit any game(s) in which it fails to have both players playing for the entire game.

The scoring shall be the same as in a regular game of curling. The “positioned” stones that are placed before the beginning

of each end are eligible to be counted in the scoring.

Each team shall deliver five (5) stones per end. The player delivering the team’s first stone of the end must also deliver

the team’s last stone of that end. The other team member shall deliver the team’s second, third and fourth stones for that end.

The player delivering the first stone can change from end to end.

Modified Free Guard Zone: no stone in play, including the “positioned” stones and those in the house, can be moved to an

out-of-play position prior to the delivery of the fourth stone of an end. If there is a violation, without exception, the delivered

stone shall be removed from play, and any displaced stone(s) shall be replaced to their original position by the non-offending team.

POSITIONING

The major difference between regular curling and mixed doubles curling is the positioning of two stones – one per team –

that are set before the beginning of each end.  These “positioned” stones that are placed before the beginning of each end

are also eligible to be counted in the scoring.

In a new term, the team with the ‘hammer’ or last stone advantage now has the option.  That option is which stones to position

where.  Teams can decide to put their stone in the back four foot and the other team’s stone as the centre guard. If you

choose this option, the opposition would deliver first in the end.  If you choose to put your stone as the guard, then you would

deliver first.

Before the start of every end, one team shall place their team’s “positioned” stone at the playing end of the sheet in one of two

positions, designated A and B. The opponent’s “positioned” stone shall then be placed in whichever position (A or B) remains

vacant. The location of these positions shall be as follows:

 

Position A: Placement so that the stone is bisected by the centre line and is either immediately in front of or immediately

behind one of three (3) points in the ice. Teams will mutually agree on the location. The points are placed on the centre line:

At the mid-point between the hog line and the outermost edge of the top of the house 2.286 m. (7 feet 6 inches), or;

914 m (3 feet) from the mid-point (i) closer to the house, or;

914 m (3 feet) from the mid-point (i) closer to the hog line.

Position B: The Position B stone is placed so that the stone is bisected by the centre line and is in the back of the 4-foot

circle. The back edge of the stone is aligned with the back edge of the 4-foot circle (“see diagram”)

POWER PLAY OPTION

Once per game, each team, when they have the decision on the placement of the “positioned” stones, can use the “Power Play”

option to position the stones.

The in-house stone, which belongs to the team with last stone in that end, is placed with the back edge of the stone abutting

the front edge of the tee line, with half the stone in the 8-foot and half in the 12-foot circle.

The guard stone is positioned to the side of the sheet, so it would be bisected by a direct line between the middle of the in-house

stone to the middle of the hack where the hack intersects with the centre line. The distance of this corner guard from the house

will be the same distance that was determined for the centre guards and is either immediately in front of or immediately behind

one of three (3) points in the ice.

The team with the stone positioned in the house (stone B), shall position the guard (Stone A)

At the mid-point between the hog line and the outermost edge of the top of the house 2.286 m. (7 feet 6 inches); then 1.07 m.

(3 feet 6 inches) to the left or right of the centre line and the same side as the in-house stone, or;

914 m (3 feet) from the mid-point (i) closer to the house; then 1.09 m. (3 feet 7 inches) to the left or right of the centre

line and the same side as the in-house stone, or; 914 m (3 feet) from the mid-point (i) closer to the hog line; then 1.04 m.

(3 feet 5 inches) to the left or right of the centre line and the same side as the in-house stone, or; The corner guard can

be placed on either side of the ‘spot’ (closer to the house or closer to the hog line) determined prior to the game.

The “Power Play” option cannot be used in extra ends.

ADDITIONAL DETAIL

Teams will toss a coin for the decision in the first end.

Following the first end, the team that did not score shall have the decision on the placement.

If neither team scores in an end, the team that delivered the first stone in that end shall have the decision on placement in the next end.

The team whose “positioned” stone is placed in Position A in both Figure No. 1 & No. 2 shall deliver the first stone in that end.

While a team is in the process of delivery, that team’s non-delivering player may be anywhere on the ice surface.

After delivery, either or both players may sweep their delivered stone and any stones set in motion belonging to their

team anywhere in front of the tee line at the playing This applies to all the teams delivered stones.

If a player delivers a stone out of proper rotation, the delivered stone is removed from play and any displaced stones are

returned to their original positions by the non-offending team. Should the infraction not be discovered until after the

delivery of a subsequent stone, play continues as if the infraction had not occurred; however, the player that delivered the

first stone of the end can deliver a maximum of two stones in that end.