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Sydney Curling Club Open Doubles Rules
A team is composed of two players.
Teams will toss a coin for the decision in the first end.
The scoring shall be the same as in a regular game of curling.
The “positioned” stones that are placed before the beginning of each end are eligible to be counted in the scoring.
Each game will be scheduled for six (6) ends.
Each team shall deliver five (5) stones per end. The player delivering the team’s first stone of the end must also deliver the team’s last stone of that end. The other team member shall deliver the team’s second, third, and fourth stones for that end.
The player delivering the first stone can change from end to end.
Modified “Free Guard Zone”: No stone in play, including the “positioned” stones and those in the house, can be moved to an out-of-play position prior to the delivery of the fourth stone of an end (the fourth delivered stone is the first stone that can remove any stone from play). If there is a violation, the delivered stone shall be removed from play, and any displaced stone(s) shall be replaced to their original position by the non-offending team.
While a team is in the process of delivery, that team’s non-delivering player may be anywhere on the ice surface.
After delivery, either or both players may sweep their delivered stone, and any stones set in motion belonging to their team anywhere in front of the tee line at the playing end.
If a player delivers a stone out of proper rotation, the delivered stone is removed from play and any displaced stones are returned to their original positions by the non-offending team. Should the infraction not be discovered until after the delivery of a subsequent stone, play continues as if the infraction had not occurred; however, the player that delivered the first stone of the end can deliver a maximum of two stones in that end.
Position of stationary stones: Prior to the start of every end, the team with the choice (or hammer) shall place their team’s stationary stone, and their opponent’s stationary stone, in either position “A” (guard) or “B” (back edge of the four foot). The Position “A” Stone is placed bisecting the center line. Three (3) options for Position “A” Stone are marked on the ice and must be placed either immediately behind or in front one of these three (3) marked points in the ice. The Position “B” stone is placed so that it bisects the center line, and the back edge of the stone is in alignment with the back edge of the four foot.
If a team is to choose to place their stone in Position “A”, they shall deliver the first stones in the end. Therefore, should they choose to be behind the button, they shall have last stone in the end. The team not scoring in the previous end, shall have the ‘choice’ in the next end. If the end is blanked, the choice shall change to the team that delivered first in the blanked end.
Power Play: Once per game, when they have the decision on the placement of the “Positioned Stones”, can use the “Power Play” option to position the stones. The in-house stone, which belongs to the team with last stone in the end, is placed with the back edge of the stone abutting the front edge of the tee line, with half the stone in the 8-foot and half in the 12-foot. The guard stone is positioned to the side of the sheet, so it would be bisected by a direct line between the middle of the in-house stone to the middle of the hack where the hack intersects with the center line. Three (3) points are marked on the ice. The “Power Play” option cannot be used in extra ends.
Spiel Specific Rules
Groups consist of four (4) teams.
Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the knockout rounds.
The two (2) best ranked third placed teams in the groups will qualify for the knockout rounds.
If after six (6) ends the game is tied, a draw to the button will determine the winner.
A team draw to the button will be done at the completion of each team's first game.
Tie Breaking Rules
Wins
Head-to-head record
Button Draw
Knockout Rules
The higher-ranking team will have choice of hammer to begin each game.
The higher-ranking teams will also have the choice on ice surface.
Teams will be re-seeded for the semi-finals.
If a game is tied the game will go to extra ends.