KPAC constitution

Curling Bylaws
Rules:
a) Rules of the Manitoba Curling Association (MCA) shall apply except where specified.
b) All games will be 8 ends; 1 hour and 40 minute bell.
c) Teams will be allowed to compete with 3 players.
d) Allow one time out at anytime during the game as well as the fourth end break.
e) A teacher must accompany teams from their school for supervision purposes. That teacher may also serve
as the coach.
f) No headwear is allowed. An established consequence for teams not complying with this rule.
Steps to follow if a team/player is not complying:
Entry:
1. A warning from the opposing coach prior to the start of the game. If the team/player does not
comply a default against the offending team, resulting in (8- 0) for the opposite team.
2. The convenor is called about the offense and records. The appropriate win for the opposing team.
a) Each school may enter one girls‘ and one boys‘ team.
b) Each team will consist of 4 players plus one alternate.
Competition:
a) Competition will be a single round robin.
If there are 4 teams or less (girl‘s or boys‘) competition will be a double round robin.
b) Both the boys‘ and girls‘ teams from a school should be scheduled to play against the same opponent
school, on the same night, at the same club. ie school double header.
Curling Convenor Guidelines
Pre-Season Planning: (September, October)
The convener should request an ‗Intent to Participate‘ form no later than September 30 in order to secure
ice time as required or to release it as not required.
The convener will be responsible to make a coaching contact list that can be distributed at the coaches
meeting. Coaches information should come from the intent form.
The convener will be responsible to organize a coaches meeting (by the end of the 2 nd week in October)
prior to the season to discuss and review details such as:
a. Practice ice available prior to league play if desired. Teams can request up to 3 practice times.
b. Minimum number of ends played or not
c. Review KPAC by-laws, tie breaking procedures, etc
d. Make coaches aware of MHSAA deadlines for eligibility and wildcard applications
e. Utilization of players – number of players on a team, usage of alternates, etc.
The convener is responsible for booking hotels for provincials if they are out of town as early as possible
(first week of school).
The convener will draw up and distribute the round robin and playoff schedules within one week of the
coaches meeting.
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