Code of Conduct Form - Nanaimo Curling Club

Appendix D
Practice Structure
Those sheet of ice that are to be pebbled by the ice technician may not be used by any curler before
practice begins. Curlers must be in full gear and ready prior to the scheduled start time.
Warm-Up
Warm-up will be organized and led by a mentoring curler on a rotational basis.
Warm-ups contain elements of aerobic exercises and stretches.
Warm-up will be done as a group and should last 5 – 10 minutes
No curler may go onto the ice without completing a full warm-up (even if they are late arriving)
News
After warm up is complete curlers will gather around the front desk area where the instructors/coaches
will outline any special instructions and pass along any pertinent news.
Drills
Every curler will be assigned a skill level rank such as working towards red, working towards blue, etc).
As curlers progress throughout the year, they could be advanced to the next level even though they may
not have officially passed the badge test.
Drills for the day will be posted along with the sheet number and ranking for that sheet. Curlers are
expected to go to the sheet that matches their rank.
Drills will last a minimum of 15 minutes with the coaches actively providing feedback.
Suggestions for pre-game drills can be made to any of the instructors who will, to the best of their ability,
incorporate them into future practices
Games
After drills curlers will move to the sheet on which their game has been scheduled.
If an end is complete and there is more than 15 minutes left in the practice session, you must start a
new end.
Who is on which team and in what position at any time is at the discretion of the coaches and instructors.
To the extent possible a schedule of games will be posted in advance. Curlers are expected to read the
schedule and be on the proper ice at the right time for on-ice drills to be followed by the game.
Warm Down
After the game is concluded, both teams and the coaches (if available) will convene in the lobby for
warm down and debriefing.
Some practices may include an off-ice component (e.g. discussion on strategy, positional play, etiquette, etc.).
Except for illness, previous appointments or family emergency, each curler must attend and fully participate in all
aspects of the program. Curlers unable to make practice must call either the Junior Curling Coordinator or the
Curling Club to notify them of the impending absence.
Examples of unacceptable reasons include, but are not limited to:
Practice with another team.
Reluctance to play with another curler.
Tired (physically or mentally) from playing in an outside event on the weekend prior to the day of
practice.