The uscas championship rules may be changed, in whole or in part, prior. Club and bonspiel use see for rule if player is not able to deliver players stone in an end. Mca and usca membership minnesota curling association. The residency rules that determine eligibility for the national mens and womens curling championships have been updated, it was announced today by curling canada. The five rock rule your questions answered scottish. There are other subtle curling terms that may be synonymous with the terms listed above.
It works through classic scenarios that commonly occur at. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The organization acts as the ncaa does in other college sports setting game play, eligibility, and organizational rules. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to curling rules and regulations first.
It uses an intuitive approach and lots of pictures to make curling strategy easy to understand, even for people who are totally new to the sport. The halfway rule at the end of a turn in which a point is scored, any ball more than halfway to the next hoop is an offside ball, unless it reached its position on the stroke just played, or through contact with an opponents ball, or was moved to a penalty spot. Application 1 the rules of curling for general play apply to any competition to which they are made applicable by the curling governing body having jurisdiction. Congratulations to team leclair coyotes curling club for their silver medal finish. The pitch is a flat, smooth area of ice measuring 4546m long and 4. Feb 12, 2010 the usca includes more than,000 curlers and 5 clubs nationwide.
The more time you spend curling, the more you will hear them. The five rock rule your questions answered scottish curling. Teams may register an eligible fifth member as an alternate, for game play only. Curlers code of ethics i will play the game with a spirit of good sportsmanship. Orange county curling club the coolest sport on earth. I will take no action that could be interpreted as an attempt to intimidate or demean my. Bowling green curling club constitution and bylaws. The details of the timing requirements for an event is described in the uscas 20092010 championships rules booklet currently under section iii event procedures, m. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to curling rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version.
Competition timing granite curling club of seattle. Please see the usca 9 wicket rules for a more comprehensive description on boundaries. When a team delays the start of a game, the thinking time allotted to each team is reduced by 3. Curling canada rules of curling for general play 20182022. The united states curling association adopted general rules of play for club and bonspiel use in september of 2011. There is a house at each end, a circular target made up of a blue outer circle with a 12ft diameter, a white circle inside that with a diameter of eight feet and a red circle.
Stones a rock must finish inside the inner edge closest to the rings of the hog line to be in play, except when it has hit another rock in play. Ferbey, a 45year curling veteran, said the twopoint rule got overwhelming positive feedback from the players, who comprised 32 of the worlds top curlers, including several members of. The united states curling association usca has allotted the mountain pacific curling association region mopac one 1 mens and one 1 womens berth to the national event. Teams must register the names of their team members at time of registration. Curlings new fiverock free guard zone rule designed to generate offence the freeguard zone has been around curling since 1993, with some modifications to the number of stones.
I will conduct myself in an honourable manner both on and off the ice. All of these rules are in effect for all oc curling club league play, except as noted in the oc curling club league rules. Wednesday, 11th of april 2018 the five rock rule your questions answered. College curling usa is the governing body of collegiate curling in the usa.
The glca reps shall keep the board informed of any usca or glca rule changes. For questions contact the usa curling national office at 8882875377 or email. The exact origins of the game, however, are unclear, but curling is widely believed to be. Scotland, recorded in his protocol book a challenge between john sclater.
There will be annual revisions or as necessary should rules change significantly throughout the year. Is your club hosting a bonspiel and need to post the rules. In order to achieve this i show a lot of descriptions, graphics and animated examples. National club champions do not advance to world play. Event eligibility requirements are listed within section ii of this rules book. Less experienced curlers in emerging arena clubs may be afforded the opportunity to take the course during their first year as part of the clubs effort.
The 2020 usca rules are available online in adobe acrobat format. About the us curling association usca san francisco bay. Birthright added to curling canada residency rules. Jan 21, 2008 made applicable by the curling body having jurisdiction. The following rules and regulations manual is a compilation of all current usa policies. Note there are rule and eligibility changes for 2014. This is the latest version of the usca trial rule book. A draw is a shot that is thrown only hard enough so that it gradually comes to rest in, or near, the house. Still, that means there are 21 pages dedicated to the rules for general play.
Usa clubs are also members of regional curling associations. This special edition of the rules was prepared by the sports governing body, the united states croquet association usca, as a guide for informal backyard play. The uscas championship rules may be changed, in whole or in part, prior to. Registered alternates must be available to playspare for their respective teams. Membership in the minnesota curling association is processed through member clubs. That sounds like a lot but there are actually two sets of rules in that book, one for general play thats most of us and one for officiated play.
The charlotte curling association is a notforprofit organization based in the greater charlotte, nc area. In the future, as interest develops, we hope to have one mens and one womens team from every arena club in the country. All players, coaches, and other team officials are reminded that the event will be conducted in accordance with the procedures described in this document as an adjunct to the 2020 usca college curling championship guidelines. We are committed to bringing the sport of curling to those interested in learning more about this great sport the physical, strategic, and social aspects. The basic rules of curling like every sport, curling has national and international rules governing game play. Basic rules need not be to complicated or detailed. Saturday sunday breakfast and lunch, saturday dinner.
All descriptions on are given on the basis of the rules and regulations of the world curling federation wcf for international single competions such as world womens. Links us curling usca nd curling world curling uswca. Curling is played between two teams of four using eight granite stones each. Rushmore curling club rules curlers code of ethics. Wisconsin and minnesota are the heartland of curling culture in the u. Croquet can be played as a singles game either one or two balls on a side, doubles each player has a partner playing hisher own ball, or triples using six balls six players in the game either three teams of two players or two teams of three players. I will never knowingly break a rule, but if i do, i will divulge the breach.
The usas hampionship rules may be changed, in whole or in part, prior to the playdown process. For full details on selection and fill policies, see the usca rules book online. We have chosen to serve this document in its original format using adobes portable document format pdf. Its nickname, the roaring game, originates from the rumbling sound the 44pound 19. The us curling association usca is the united states governing body for curling and is responsible for selecting national champions to represent the us at the olympics and other international events. Quick reference guide for backyard croquet rules 9. Curling is a team sport played by two teams of four players on a rectangular sheet of ice. Teams must be made up of four men or four women from the same arena club. The following is from the usca rule book with minor modifications specific to this event.
The fiverock rule is simply an increase from four to five of the number of stones that will be deemed to be in the free guard zone fgz. Curling association has adopted the following code of ethics as an official supplement to the rules of curling. About the us curling association usca san francisco. Us arena curling national championships about facebook. Of the little more than a dozen sports included in the 2018 winter olympics in pyeongchang, its the one that every knows they know nothing about. All communications to event participants will be sent directly from the usca national office.
Feb 08, 2018 curling is one of lifes great mysteries. The details of the timing requirements for an event is described in the usca s 20092010 championships rules booklet currently under section iii event procedures, m. Our club is a part of the mountain pacific mopac region, which includes clubs from california, oregon, idaho, utah, arizona, and. Curling s new fiverock free guard zone rule designed to generate offence the freeguard zone has been around curling since 1993, with some modifications to the number of stones. The following rules are suggested for use in play, as it is the purpose of the usca to standardize one set of basic rules. In some ways similar to boccie ball or shuffleboard, curling has been described as chess on ice. These rules are taken from the 201112 usca championships, rules and procedures book published that year. The rccc board has chosen to adopt the new rules approved at the wcf congress in september 2016 for those. Usca policy is to promulgate its rules in advance of the competition affected by those rules, through its due process of. This section will provide the new and intermediate curler with an outline for strategic decisionmaking. If a curling body having jurisdiction over an events wishes to make this rule book applicable to a specific competitions while also utilizing umpires, they should also put in place a set of guidelines outlining the authority of the umpires relative to the implementation of penalties.
Curlings new fiverock free guard zone rule designed to. I will play the game with a spirit of good sportsmanship. The first rules were drawn up in scotland, and they were formally adopted as the. United states curling association powered bysportssignup play. As the rccc follows world curling federation wcf rules where appropriate, publication of each seasons rccc rule book will be as soon as possible after the wcf congress. Important information united states curling association. Usa curling has learned that additional participants at the united states curling association club national championships, march 714 in laurel, maryland have tested positive for covid19. If, at any time, you are unsure of a rule, please talk to colin or feel free to ask any of the committee members for help. If a curling body having jurisdiction over an events wishes to. Summary of changes from the previous book to this version pdf version here. Since the most up to date information can be obtained by reading the usca s document, exacting details from it will not be documented here as they are subject to. Like membership in other athletic organizations, fraternal orders, and affinity associations, belonging to the mca is both a privilege and an.
Please do not rely on tecs to submit paperwork to the usca. The 2012 to 2014 rules of curling published by the cca canadian curling association has 51 pages of rules for the game. Please remember that all members and guests participating in curling events are doing so at their own risk. Curling is an international olympic sport in which 42lb granite stones are slid along an icy surface to come to rest atop a painted target.
See the section on team strategy for a more detailed look at how teams plan and execute. The usca rules of curling and competition are published annually. The two basic shots in curling are draws and takeouts. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. This allows important documents and forms to be just a mouse click away. Download a copy of the 201920 edition here as a pdf. College curling usa is affiliated with united states curling association usca, the. The usca junior high performance program is now accepting applicants for the 202021 season. These strategy principles will apply to most games particularly league games. This world curling federation wcf ruling approved at the wcf congress in september 2017 will be implemented for the. The usca reps shall keep the board informed of any uswca rule changes.
Doubles curling is a variation of the sport of curling with only two players on each team. You may also contact the usca office to purchase the small size in a binder. Download a pdf copy of the rules and play for clubs and bonspiels here. F irst draw 8am saturday, f riday evening ice time available upon request. Here you find the curling rules of the world curling federation wcf. We greatly appreciate the generosity of the wcf in allowing the production. The usca includes more than,000 curlers and 5 clubs nationwide.
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