Draw and information about the OVCA Mixed Bonspiel

Draw and Information

Open Division
For participants of all ages
Three options are available for times of the first two games. Three games are guaranteed.
Senior Division
Male team members must be 50 years of age and female members 45 years of age by January 17, 2008.
Two options are available for times of first two games. Three games are guaranteed.
Recreational Division
For teams who have one male and one female member new to bonspiels.
A round robin and playoff round, with four games guaranteed.

A team will consist of two women and two men playing in alternate positions.
All games, including the finals will be 8 ends.
When a game is delayed 10 minutes, the offending team will be penalized 1 point and 1 end posted. For each additional 10 minute delay, the team will be penalized 1 point and 1 end posted. When a team has been penalized 4 points, it will lose the game by default
A team is permitted to play with three players. Male and female rotation must be maintained, and the first two players throw three rocks each. (If the second is absent, the third moves to skip and the skip moves to third. If the third is absent, the lead moves to third.)
When, during a game, a player is unable to continue, the team may finish the game with the three remaining players continuing the same sequence. The first two players will each deliver three rocks.
A maximum of 2 substitutes may be used, they must not have played regularly in the bonspiel on any other team. A team must include a minimum of 2 players from the original team.
In the event of a tie, a complete extra end will be played. All extra ends are to be played towards the viewing area.
CCA rules of curling for general play will apply in all other circumstances.

SENIORS DIVISION
Men players must be at least 50 years of age, and women players must be at least 45 years of age as of the opening date of the bonspiel. Substitutes must follow age rules.