Tuesday Mixed Cash League
League Convener - Keith Eppenberger (519) 421-2208

Welcome to the RBC Financial, Open Cash League. The intention of this league is to provide an opportunity for members to play competitive curling games, learn more about the game, develop their skills and above all, have fun! Have a great time and good curling!

FORMAT

Round 1 - SINGLE ROUND ROBIN

Fifteen game single round robin with the following points system.

15 win 10 tie 5 loss 0 default

Points, not cash won, will be used to determine rankings for Round 2.

Round 2 - A and B-FLITE SINGLE ROUND ROBINS

The teams finishing in positions 1 to 8 after Round 1 will play an A-Flite round robin. The teams finishing in positions 9 to 16 will play a B-Flite round robin.

The same points system as Round 1 will be used in Round 2.

15 win 10 tie 5 loss 0 default

Points, not cash won, will be used to determine rankings for Round 3.

Round 3 - A and B-FLITE PLAYOFFS

Teams in each flite that finish fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth in Round 2 are eliminated from further play. Teams finishing in positions 1 to 4 in each flite after Round 2 will play a knockout competition to determine first, second and third place finishers in each flite. The team finishing first after Round 2 will play the fourth place team. The second place team will play the third. Winning teams playoff to determine first place. Losing teams playoff to determine a third place finisher.

Note: Please note that re-scheduling of games may be permitted if the opposing team is in agreement, the game will be required to be played as soon as possible. All re-scheduled games must be approved by the committee. Scheduling of available ice time will be the responsibility of the teams involved, not the committee. All game results must be reported to committee upon completion.

All Round 1 re-scheduled games must be completed by the last posted night of the Round 1 schedule. (February 1, 2011) Any re-scheduled games not completed on or before will result in a default for both teams.

All Round 2 re-scheduled games must be completed before your next scheduled game. Any re-scheduled games not completed on or before will result in a default for both teams.

No re-scheduling allowed for Round 3 games

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

During Round 1, teams will be awarded $20.00 for each game won and $10.00 for each game tied.

During Round 2, A-Flite teams will be awarded $40.00 for each game won and $20.00 for each game tied. B-Flite teams will be awarded $20.00 for each game won and $10.00 for each game tied.

During Round 3, first, second and third place A-Flite finishers will win $200.00, $100.00 and $50.00 respectively. First, second and third place B-Flite finishers will win $100.00, $50.00 and $25.00 respectively. (These amounts may vary slightly)

Tie Breaking Process

When teams are tied for 8^th place after Round 1, or for a playoff position after Round 2, (4^th place) the round-robin win/loss record of those teams against each other in that Round of play shall be used to determine their ranking and therefore how the teams are positioned in the next round or playoff draw. If a complete ranking of the tied teams cannot be established by a single comparison of the win/loss record of all tied teams, and ties still remain, a second comparison for ranking shall be made utilizing the win/loss records of only the remaining tied teams. (Three or more teams tied)

When the ranking of tied teams cannot be established by successive comparisons of win/loss records as defined above, only those teams that remain tied after such comparisons shall be ranked by implementing the Skill Based Team Ranking Process as defined below.

Skill Based Team Ranking Process

Each of the four team members of your team shall deliver one draw shot to the tee with sweeping allowed. Each individual’s rock that can be measured shall be measured to determine its distance from the tee up to a distance of 6 feet (1.829m) then shall be removed from play. Stones that cannot be measured due to their close proximity to the tee shall be assigned a distance of 0. Stones that are located outside the 6 foot perimeter shall be assigned a distance of 6 feet 1 inch (1.854m). The team’s accumulated total distance from the tee shall determine their ranking. The least accumulated distance shall receive the highest ranking and so on until ranking is completed. In the case of a three player team the first player to deliver a stone for his/her team shall also deliver the final stone for his/her team. Event to take place January 25, 2011 following your scheduled league game.

After Round 1

In the event that two or more teams are tied for 8^th place at the end of Round 1 the “Tie Breaking Process” will apply. Teams will be positioned according to game results during Round 1. If teams are still tied the rankings from the Skills Based Team Ranking Process will be used to determine final positioning for Round 2.

After Round 2

In the event that two or more teams are tied for 4th place at the end of Round 2 the “Tie Breaking Process” will apply. Teams will be positioned according to game results during Round 2. If teams are still tied the rankings from the Skills Based Team Ranking Process will be used to determine final positioning for Round 3.

RULES

Round 1

1. Games will be played using Four Rock Rule rule. An opponent’s rock may not be removed from the free guard zone until the fifth rock of the end. (This rule allows any team to remove their own stones from the free guard zone at anytime).

2. Games will consist of eight ends. Ties will not be broken.

3. Teams will use a coin toss to determine last rock in the first end and color of rocks. The team winning the coin toss has choice of last rock or color of rocks.

4. Teams must have at least three players to play a game. Team participants must be full active members (as defined by the Board of Directors) of the Men’s, Ladies or junior sections (20 years of age prior to December 31^st). If a team is curling with three players then the first two players will throw three rocks and the skip two rocks.

5. Number of substitutes is unlimited. Substitutes must be full active members of the Men’s, Ladies or junior sections (20 years of age prior to December 31^st). A team CAN substitute players from other cash league teams in the positions of lead and second only. In the case of substitution on a three-person team, members of other cash league teams may only play the lead position throwing the first three rocks. As well, this rule applies to a designated fifth person on a team. Non-cash league substitutes may play any position.

6. Late teams will be penalized after 15 minutes. The penalty will be one point and loss of hammer. Play will commence in the second end. After 25 minutes the penalty is increased to two points and loss of hammer. Play will commence in the third end. After 30 minutes the game is defaulted.

7. Team rosters must be set and submitted to the committee by February 1, 2011. Teams may roster a maximum of five players. The roster sheet is located on the Cash League Board. All five players will be considered roistered members for purposes of Round 1,2 and 3 rules. Once a name is placed on the roster sheet designating a fifth player they cannot be removed unless the committee is notified. The committee must approve any changes to rosters due to illness or injury.

ROUNDS 2 and 3

1. Round 1 rule numbers 1, 6 and 7 apply to Rounds 2 and 3.

2. Games will consist of eight ends. Ties during Round 2 will not be broken. Ties during Round 3 will be broken by playing a full end or ends towards the glass.

3. Teams with the higher ranking from Round 1 or 2 will have the choice of taking last rock in the first end or choosing color of rocks in Round 2 & 3.

4. Teams must have at least three players to play a game. Team participants, same eligibility as Round 1 (see rule 4 under Round 1). If a team is curling with three players then the first two players will throw three rocks and the skip two rocks. The team must be skipped by a rostered team member. Skip rocks must be thrown by a rostered team member.

5. Substitute players must be full active members of the Men’s, Ladies or junior sections of the club (20 years of age prior to December 31st). For Round 2, substitute players CAN be members of any other Cash League team, as per team rosters submitted to the committee, in the position of lead or second. For Round 3 substitute players CANNOT be members of any other Cash League team, including teams that have been eliminated after Round 2

6. The winning team will be responsible to record the out come of game (win, loss or tie) on score sheet provided. This must be done by the end of the night the game is played.

Any team that does not record score will forfeit $5.00 of there winnings.

For games that are tied, both teams are responsible, and therefore will forfeit $5.00 each if outcome is not recorded.

Monies collected will be added to total purse of Final round games of 2010/2011 season.

7. All league fees are due and payable by December 1, 2010. Any team not paid by this date will forfeit any and all winnings to date back to the league. Monies collected will be added to total purse of Final Round games of 2010/2011 season.