The signup sheet will be going up this evening for our Club’s playdowns for the provincial The Dominion Curling Club Championship. There are men’s and women’s divisions, and it is open to paid-up Club members who have curled together in one of our leagues for a period of at least six weeks. Our Club championships take place the weekend of February 7-9, and entry fee is $100 per team,, with 50% of the entry fee paid out in prize money. The winning men’s and women’s teams will advance to the provincial The Dominion, March 27-31 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. The provincial winners will move on to the national event, at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, November 24-29, 2014.
Defending provincial champs are the Alan Inman team from Crapaud, and the Sharon Horne rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Our Club’s representatives at The Dominion last year were the rink of Paul Neima, Kevin Arsenault, Mike Lafontaine, and Dwayne McNeill on the men’s side, and Lorianne Davies, Morgan Kirkham, Tracy MacDonald, and Lynda Turnbull on the women’s.
Here are the rules:
1. The curling club, represented by the team, must be affiliated with its Provincial/Territorial curling association and all dues must be paid in full. The players of any club champion team must be members in good standing of the affiliated curling club. Any player can be a member of more than one affiliated curling club, but shall declare one “home club” for this competition.
2. Each club will declare a men’s team and women’s team of 4 players that have played together regularly in a sanctioned club league. Alternatively, club members who curl regularly may participate in a designated The Dominion Curling Club Championship competition within their club. Players who play exclusively in a major/super league without playing in another sanctioned club league are ineligible to compete.
3. Each team will be allowed only 1 player who has played in a Juniors’, Men’s (Brier), Women’s (Scotties) or Seniors’ provincial/territory event in the current or previous 4 curling seasons, or participated in a Grand Slam event in the current or previous 4 curling seasons.* (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14)
*Exception – Provinces/Territories with an open provincial/territory event will be permitted 1 player who has placed top 25% in a Juniors’, Men’s (Brier), Women’s (Scotties) or Seniors’ provincial/territory event in the current or previous 4 curling seasons, or participated in a Grand Slam event in the current or previous 4 curling seasons.
4. All games will be 8 ends with ties being decided by a full extra end.
5. Once a four person team has been declared a club champion, a maximum of 1 replacement/substitute player from the club can play lead. It is at the discretion of each curling club to determine their replacement/substitute rules throughout their process to declare their club champions.
6. Each team will be allowed a maximum of 2 players under the age of 20, as of December 31st of the year prior to the championship (minimum age of 15 as of December 31st). Provincial/Territorial curling associations may adopt a more restrictive age criteria if they choose.
7. The Dominion has the sole authority to grant exceptions to these rules in extraordinary circumstances. Before exercising this discretion, The Dominion will consult with the relevant Provincial/Territorial curling association, and will notify the Provincial/Territorial association in writing of any decisions regarding exceptions that are granted.
8. Cornwall teams must have played together as a team in a league in order to qualify for Dominion Club Championship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Are stick curlers eligible? Yes, stick curlers are eligible
- Are wheelchair curlers eligible? Yes, wheelchair curlers are eligible
- Can The Dominion Curling Club Provincial/Territorial Champions from previous years repeat their titles? Yes, repeat champions are eligible
- Which charity does The Dominion Curling Club Championship support? The official charity partner is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) . Each year the SCI chapter in the Province/Territory that is host the national event benefits from the funds raised during the week of the event