St. Albert Curling
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LADIES LEAGUE OPERATIONS 2005 - 2006LEAGUES: Tuesday 1:00 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. (alternating), Friday 9:15 a.m. The following points describe the operation of the above leagues. (a) A team shall consist of the four or five players registered with the Draw Convenor. Teams will curl a minimum of twenty (20) games per season. (b) All league games are eight (8) ends. (c) In a 10/12 team league teams play a round robin of nine (9) games and eleven (11) section. In an eight (8) team league two (2) round robins of fourteen (14) games, then six (6) games in section. In a twenty-four (24) team league, teams play a round robin of nine(9) games, and eleven (11) in section. Wednesday Evening League will be one twenty-four (24) team league with one "A" Section and one "B" Section Winner. After the first nine (9) games, the top twelve (12) teams go into "A" Section, and the bottom twelve (12) teams go into "B" Section. (d) The Section Winners of "A" and "B" at the end of the season will be that team which has compiled the most points based on section play. (e) Ties for section will be resolved on a win/loss record between teams concerned in section play only. If this is not possible between the teams concerned, the total aggregate points will be considered. If still tied, a single knockout playoff will determine the winner. (f) The "A" Section Winner and the Aggregate Winner from each league, plus the "A" Section runner-up and Aggregate runners-up from the Wednesday Evening League will compete in the Club Championship. If the Aggregate and the "A" Section Winner (or Runners-up on Wednesday Evening) are the same team then the next highest aggregate from that league qualifies for the Club Championship. (g) Ties for aggregate will be resolved on a win/loss record between teams concerned. If this is not possible a single knockout playoff will determine the aggregate winner. (h) Playoffs for Club Championship and Manager's Cup: The executive is empowered to make decisions to adjust the playoff draw to fit the number of teams for playoffs if a qualified team is unable to play, to avoid byes where possible. LADIES LEAGUES CURLING RULESThe following rules will be in effect and enforced. 1. Absolutely no rescheduling of any games. The only rescheduling of games shall be made by the Club and will only occur in the event of an error made in league rescheduling or as a result of an unexpected interruption which affects the Club as a whole. 2. Any team defaulting a game shall be required to contact the opposing skip in advance. 3. It is the responsibility of team members to check new draw times where applicable at the end of each round. Do not depend on the Club to notify you. 4. Substitutions: Unlimited substitution, for regular league play only, will be allowed for this season and can play any position. Skips must call the Rover Captains when requiring a spare. Only if the Rover Captain is not able to find a spare for you are you able to bring in your own spare. Spares are required to pay a fee of $40.00 if not already a regular league member or paid spare for our club, or a regular member of the Mixed or Senior Leagues of the St. Albert Curling Club. 5. A member is any Ladies League player who has paid full dues or spare fee prior to January 1, of the current season. Should a player have cause to give up her membership, it is the responsibility of the new player to satisfy any compensation of dues to the original player, and the responsibility of the skip to notify the Draw Convenor of the change to the original roster. In order for the new player to be eligible to participate in the Playoffs, as a team member the skip must notify the Draw Convenor in writing of the new player's name and status on the team prior to January 1, of the current season. Should a new player join a team after January 1 of the current season, the skip should notify the Draw Convenor of the new player's name and status on the team. A request in writing with substantiation can be made to the Ladies Executive requesting approval of the new player to participate in the Club Playoffs. 6. Important: Complaints regarding Rules and League Operations are to be voiced at the time of occurrence to the draw master or one of the Ladies Executive. Failure to lodge a complaint at the time of occurrence will void the complaint and the complainant shall have no recourse to her complaint. All appeals must be confirmed in writing to the Executive within seven (7) days of the original complaint. LADIES LEAGUES PLAYOFF RULES1. Full 10 end games will be played and extra ends if required. 2. The bell will be used to determine the start of the draw. If a team is late the opposing skip can take one (1) point plus one (1) end for each 10 minutes. (To a maximum of 35 minutes.) 3. A team is allowed a minimum of two original team members in playoffs and a minimum of two female substitutions from any St. Albert Curling Club League or a spare paid up before January 1st of that year. 4. Substitutes cannot be a player currently participating in the playoffs. LADIES LEAGUES PLAYOFF FORMATSLADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (Ladies City Championship - Club Representatives) FORMAT: Modified double knockout with Page System for qualifiers, including sudden death final (Eight (8) teams). QUALIFIERS: A-Section and Aggregate Winners from each Ladies League plus A-Section and Aggregate Runners-up from the Wednesday Evening League, to make a total of eight (8) teams. If the Aggregate and A-Section Winner is the same team, then the team with the next highest Aggregate in that league qualifies for the Club Championship. MANAGER'S CUP FORMAT: Double knockout competition with four (4) teams, including a sudden death final. QUALIFIERS: Three (3) B-Section Winners from each Ladies League plus the Runners-up from the Wednesday Evening League to make a total of four (4) teams. (Points based on Section play only.) |
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