Crichton

Competition Rules

General Rules

1. All players must be RCCC registered for their club. The RCCC database will be checked
   as soon as possible.
2. All games will be 8 ends or the bell.
3. The 5 stone Free Guard Zone rule will apply. The no tick rule will not apply.
4. In the event of a tie, ends won will count. If this does not produce a winner, each team
   will select one player to throw one stone skipped and swept, with nearest the button
   proclaimed the winner. This is to be repeated if required.
5. In the Local and Area Finals an extra end will be played to determine the winner if time
   allows. If this does not produce a winner, each team will select one player to throw one
   stone skipped and swept, with nearest the button proclaimed the winner. This is to be
   repeated if required.
6. In the Local and Area Finals if time does not allow an extra end to be played, ends won
   will count. If this does not produce a winner, each team will select one player to throw
   one stone skipped and swept, with nearest the button proclaimed the winner. This is to
   be repeated if required.
7. All teams must complete the score cards in full including players names and skips
   signatures.
8. Score cards will be collected by an Area Representative at the end of the game.
   

Substitute Rule
All teams are asked to nominate the four names of their core team prior to the first game to
the Area Secretary. Any team not nominating their core team prior to the first game will be
taken as the four team members at that first game. In all games a minimum of two of the four
nominated players must play. Unlimited numbers of substitutes can be used provided at
least two of the nominated team play in every game. Substitutes cannot have played for
another club/team in this competition. The defaulting team will be disqualified. The game will
be played and started on time. The non-offending team will go through to the next round of
the competition.

Penalty Rules

1. An unregistered player causes the team to be disqualified. The game will be played and started on time. The non-offending team will go through to the next round of the competition.
2. Players can only play for one club/team in this competition. The defaulting team will be
   disqualified. The game will be played and started on time. The non-offending team will
   go through to the next round of the competition.
3. Late arrival will be penalised 1 shot for each 5 minutes up to a maximum of 3 shots. The
   game is to be started on time. The defaulting team will have the penalty shots taken off
   their score in the game.
4. Three handed teams. The game is to be played and started on time. The defaulting
   team will have 3 penalty shots taken off their score in the game.
5. Teams withdrawing for any reason after the draw has been circulated must inform the
   Area Secretary, Opposition, and Ice Rink concerned. The defaulting team may also be
   responsible for ice fees.
6. If a match is to be re-arranged, the ice rink may waive the initial ice fee. If this fee is not
   waived, the defaulting team re-arranging the match is liable for the fee. Re-arranged
   matches must be played prior to the date of the next round and details of the re-
   arranged matches must be passed on to the Area Secretary.
7. Non-appearance of team or teams. The offending team/s will be liable for the full cost of
   the ice. The non-offending team will go through to the next round of the competition.