We offer leagues for all levels of experience and competitive interest. If you’re not sure exactly what you want, please contact Lorna by email (info@kwgranite.com) or by phone at 519-742-4281. She’d be happy to tell you about each of our leagues, and find the right one for your level of skill, and competitive or social interest.
Monday Afternoon Women
The Monday Afternoon Women’s League starts at 1 PM. The convenors are Lorna Allen and Glad O’Hara.
Monday Evening Open
Run Monday nights, this event is a must for competitive teams. The event is open to men, women, and mixed teams. Teams are slotted into seven flights/groups based on previous year results and/or team composition. Teams play at one of three time slots each week, starting at 5:00 PM.
The conveners are Dave Wong and Matt Schumacher.
MONDAY NIGHT OPEN EVENT, 2019 - 2020
This league is available to any combination of 4 members. Teams do not have to follow any set configuration. The convenor of the event will seed returning and new teams into divisions at the start of the year. Returning teams will be seeded using the previous year’s point totals and new teams will be seeded at the convener’s discretion. To be considered a returning team, a team needs to have, from the previous year, the skip and one other player, or the 3 other players minus the skip. Any other combination will be considered a “new” team to this league.
League Format:
- 39 teams divided into one 7 and four 8 teams divisions. There will be three 7-night rounds, a total of 21 nights. Draw times will rotate through the 5:00, 7:00, and 9:00 time slots where possible.
- Each round will be a full or partial round robin where teams accumulate points from wins, losses or ties (See point system below). At the end of each round, all teams will be reorganized and seeded based on their accumulated point totals. Each team will carry forward half of its accumulated points into the next round.
- With every team getting one bye in one week, there are no points given for a bye.
- Defaulting teams will receive zero points.
Point System:
If teams are tied in total points at the end of a round, the following system will be used to break ties:
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Point system |
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WIN |
LOSS |
TIE |
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A |
20 |
10 |
15 |
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B |
18 |
9 |
13.5 |
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C |
16 |
8 |
12 |
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D |
14 |
7 |
10.5 |
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E |
12 |
6 |
9 |
- Win/Loss record against each other
- If teams from different divisions are tied, the higher division team will be considered to be ahead.
- Shootout points.
Shoot out must be completed in the first round – it’s the skip responsibility to make sure this is completed. Instructions below:
Each team member will throw one rock, with sweeping. Rocks stay in play until all 4 rocks have been delivered. Count the scores after all rocks are delivered.
Late Start/Finish:
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Shoot out scoring: |
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5 points |
Touch the pin |
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4 points |
Touch the button |
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3 points |
Touch the 4' |
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2 points |
Touch the 8' |
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1 points |
Touch the 12' |
- The penalty for a late start will be as follows: After 10 minutes, the non-offending team will count one for the first end & have the hammer to start the second. This repeats at the 20-minute mark. After 25 minutes, the offending team forfeits the game.
- For the 5 and 7 p.m. draw, do not begin a new end if there are less than 10 minutes remaining (the clock must read 6:49 or 8:49 or earlier to begin the eighth end). There will be no time limit for 9 pm draw. In the interest of safety, the eighth end will be considered underway once the final rock of the Skip with hammer crosses the delivering tee line in seventh end.
Substitution:
- Any team must have at least three players to field a team. Two players on a team must be original team members. In this “open” league, any eligible club member may be used as a spare. The spare must play in the position of the player being replaced or lower, not higher.
Ice Maintenance – Sweeping (Mopping) the Ice:
- Sweeping, pebbling and then nipping the ice before each game is time consuming and the ice crew could use help with the sweeping as they rush to prepare the ice between draws. To this end, one member of the losing team is requested to sweep their ice following their game (not necessary following the 9:00 draw).
Playoffs and Prize Night:
- Three weeks of playoffs at the end of the season. The format will be single knock out in each division. Further details about Playoff and Prize night will be communicated later in the season.
Curling Dates for this Season: (subject to change for unforeseen circumstances)
First Round: Sept 30, Oct 7, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 25
Second Round: Dec 2, 9, 16, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Third Round: Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23
Playoff: Mar 30, Apr 6, 13
Note: No curling on: Oct 14 (Thanksgiving), Nov 18 (Home Hardware Bonspiel), Dec 23 (Christmas break), Dec 30 (New Year’s break) Feb 17 (Family Day)
Convener – Dave Wong
Tuesday Morning Men
The Tuesday Morning Men’s league starts at 9:30 AM. The convenors are Dave Cain, John Martin, Paul Carter and David Masters.
1.Introduction
The following information applies to Men's Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon events.
2.Rules
Standard CCA rules of curling apply.
Please note the following:
- All games will be eight (8) ends.
- Five rock rule (Under the five-rock rule, teams are not permitted to eliminate their opponent’s rocks that are sitting in the free guard zone until five stones have been played in every end. Players can still hit the guards; they just aren’t allowed to knock them out of play. The Free Guard Zone is the area after the hog line, but before the house. )
- Hog line rule: Rocks must be clearly released before the near hog line.
- Play eight ends or until a team concedes
- Please play at a reasonable pace.
- No end is to start after 11:20am on Tuesdays or after 2:20pm on Thursdays
3.Jitney to Start Season
The first game of the season for each of Tuesday and Thursday is a jitney format.
It is optional, no need to let us know if you are playing.
Come a half hour before the start to pick your position and team from the board.
4.Schedule
The season is broken into 3 rounds of approximately 8 games each.
Teams are picked randomly before the beginning of each round.
We try to ensure that you do not curl with the same people from one round to the next.
5.Number of Teams
We can accommodate up to 56 curlers in each event. If there are 56 curlers, there will be 14 teams. In this case there would be 2 teams with byes each week.
We will publish the names of curlers willing to spare.
6.Throw off
We will continue the tradition of having a throw off after each game.
Please bring $1 to each game and give it to your skip.
Skips will give the money to the convener before the game.
After the game:
- The winning team throws their 4 rocks first.
- Each member of the team throws 1 rock.
- The order shall be: lead, second, vice and skip. If there are only 3 curlers, the lead shall throw 2 rocks. Sweeping is allowed.
- The rocks are left in place until all of the team's rocks are thrown.
COUNT: Full button: 8, Touch button: 7, Full Four’: 6, Touch Four’: 5, Full Eight’: 4, Touch Eight’: 3, Full Twelve’: 2. Touch Twelve’: 1
The members of the team with the highest throw off score will each receive $2.
If there is a tie, this money goes into the skins game pot. The winning score must be at least 16, otherwise the money goes into the skins pot.
7.Skins Game
Money collected from the throw offs will be used to fund the skins games. This year
the Christmas Skins game is on Tuesday Dec 18, 2018 at 9:30am.
The final skins game includes prize awards and will be held on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 9:30am.
Tuesday and Thursday curlers are welcome to join this fun and for some, lucrative event.
There will be a lunch after each game.
8.Prizes and resolving ties
There are prizes for the winner and runner up teams from each event.
If there is a tie, the head to head results are used. If the tied teams did not play each other, the following will be used to break ties.
- Each team’s throwoff score from the first game of the event will be recorded.
- To avoid too many scores the same, the skip will throw a second rock after the first 4 rocks are thrown. This rock will count double the usual points.
These throw off scores will be used to resolve event winner/runner up ties.
- To avoid too many scores the same, the skip will throw a second rock after the first 4 rocks are thrown. This rock will count double the usual points.
- The teams with a bye on the first game will have their score from the second game recorded.
9.Concussion Awareness
It does not take much to cause a fall on the ice. It is recommended that you wear some form of head protection.
The club has a number of options for sale. There are visors, toques, helmets, headbands and caps.
The Province of Ontario has implemented Rowan's Law to highlight the need for concussion awareness.
Learn more at:
Tuesday Afternoon Women
The Tuesday Afternoon Women’s League starts at 12:45pm
HARVEST CLASSIC EVENT
Sponsor: Adventure Guide
Convenors: Anne Patterson, Wendy Lauer
Dates: Oct 15- Nov 26
SWEEPING TO VICTORY
Sponsors: Barb Ready, Bonnie Ladano, Peggy Graham & Sandy Elliott
Convenors: Connie Graham, Heather Lodge
Dates: Dec 3 - Feb 4
DAVENPORT EVENT
Sponsor: Harald Braun of Davenport Catering
Conveners: Joyce Bell, Pam Krokoszynski
Dates: Feb 11 - Mar 31
Tuesday Night Mixed
The Tuesday Mixed League is open to mixed teams of a 2-2 gender split format. Teams are slotted into four flights/groups based on previous year results and/or team composition. The draws are at 7 PM and 9 PM alternating each week. The conveners are Steve & Katie Hitchman.
Tuesday Night Mixed Information Document 2019-20
K-W Granite Club Spare Policy 2019-20
Wednesday Afternoon Mixed
1:00 PM - conveners David Masters and Lynne Stephen-Masters. This is a jitney style (different teams will be made up each week) social league - fun for all levels! No need to get spares - just contact the convenors by Tuesday afternnoon if you will not be playing.
Download the schedule to see the dates with an after-game social hour and dates with no curling.
Social Hour Dates:
Oct. 30
Dec. 18
Feb. 5
Apr. 8
No Curling Dates:
Dec. 25
Jan. 1
Feb. 5
Mar. 4
Mar. 11
Wednesday Night Men
The main Men’s night is Wednesday. Teams will be placed in four flights based on previous years standings and team composition. The draws will play alternating times each week between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM with the possibility of a few 5:00 games throughout the season. The convener is Brian Belfry
Thursday Morning Women
The Thursday Morning Women’s League starts at 9:15 AM
Tartan Event
Sponsors: Suzanne Langdon, Joyce Bell
Conveners: Linda Egleston, Dorothy Hincschberger
Dates: Oct 17-Nov 28
Snowflake Event
Sponsors: Anne Strassburger, Sue Hallman
Convenors: Lynda McKillop, Joanne Diehl
Dates: Dec 5 - Jan 30
Granite Classic Event
Sponsors: Donna Haycock, Maureen Brown
Convenors: Bonnie Ladano, Val Rotar
Dates: Feb 6 - Mar 25
Thursday Afternoon Men
The Thursday Afternoon Men’s league starts at 12:30 pm. The conveners are Dave Cain, John Martin, Paul Carter and David Masters
1.Introduction
The following information applies to Men's Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon events.
2.Rules
Standard CCA rules of curling apply.
Please note the following:
- All games will be eight (8) ends.
- Five rock rule (Under the five-rock rule, teams are not permitted to eliminate their opponent’s rocks that are sitting in the free guard zone until five stones have been played in every end. Players can still hit the guards; they just aren’t allowed to knock them out of play. The Free Guard Zone is the area after the hog line, but before the house. )
- Hog line rule: Rocks must be clearly released before the near hog line.
- Play eight ends or until a team concedes
- Please play at a reasonable pace.
- No end is to start after 11:20am on Tuesdays or after 2:20pm on Thursdays
3.Jitney to Start Season
The first game of the season for each of Tuesday and Thursday is a jitney format.
It is optional, no need to let us know if you are playing.
Come a half hour before the start to pick your position and team from the board.
4.Schedule
The season is broken into 3 rounds of approximately 8 games each.
Teams are picked randomly before the beginning of each round.
We try to ensure that you do not curl with the same people from one round to the next.
5.Number of Teams
We can accommodate up to 56 curlers in each event. If there are 56 curlers, there will be 14 teams. In this case there would be 2 teams with byes each week.
We will publish the names of curlers willing to spare.
6.Throw off
We will continue the tradition of having a throw off after each game.
Please bring $1 to each game and give it to your skip.
Skips will give the money to the convener before the game.
After the game:
- The winning team throws their 4 rocks first.
- Each member of the team throws 1 rock.
- The order shall be: lead, second, vice and skip. If there are only 3 curlers, the lead shall throw 2 rocks. Sweeping is allowed.
- The rocks are left in place until all of the team's rocks are thrown.
COUNT: Full button: 8, Touch button: 7, Full Four’: 6, Touch Four’: 5, Full Eight’: 4, Touch Eight’: 3, Full Twelve’: 2. Touch Twelve’: 1
The members of the team with the highest throw off score will each receive $2.
If there is a tie, this money goes into the skins game pot. The winning score must be at least 16, otherwise the money goes into the skins pot.
7.Skins Game
Money collected from the throw offs will be used to fund the skins games. This year
the Christmas Skins game is on Tuesday Dec 18, 2018 at 9:30am.
The final skins game includes prize awards and will be held on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 9:30am.
Tuesday and Thursday curlers are welcome to join this fun and for some, lucrative event.
There will be a lunch after each game.
8.Prizes and resolving ties
There are prizes for the winner and runner up teams from each event.
If there is a tie, the head to head results are used. If the tied teams did not play each other, the following will be used to break ties.
- Each team’s throwoff score from the first game of the event will be recorded.
- To avoid too many scores the same, the skip will throw a second rock after the first 4 rocks are thrown. This rock will count double the usual points.
These throw off scores will be used to resolve event winner/runner up ties.
- To avoid too many scores the same, the skip will throw a second rock after the first 4 rocks are thrown. This rock will count double the usual points.
- The teams with a bye on the first game will have their score from the second game recorded.
9.Concussion Awareness
It does not take much to cause a fall on the ice. It is recommended that you wear some form of head protection.
The club has a number of options for sale. There are visors, toques, helmets, headbands and caps.
The Province of Ontario has implemented Rowan's Law to highlight the need for concussion awareness.
Learn more at:
Thursday Night Women
Games are at 7pm this year.
If you know of anyone interested please have them contact the convenor, Leanne Kuntz.
Saturday Morning Open
Saturday morning we will be trying out a new league!
League Costs:
For non-club members, the cost is $200.
For limited club members, the cost is $100.
The league is limited to 8 teams. That's 8 skips, 8 vices, 8 seconds, 8 leads. This is a great league to try out curling for a few Saturdays throughout the year, without committing to a league for the season, practice your curling skills, improve your curling skills or gain curling skills, and gain confidence on the ice, without a full season commitment. Want to try skipping or vicing? This is the league for you!
Oct 19
Nov 9, 16
Dec 21
Jan 4
Feb 8, 27
Mar 7, 28
Apr 4
Games start at 9:30am, last end must start by 11:30am. New curlers, those with limited experience, families, friends, and co-workers are all invited to join this league. Do you know someone that wants to try curling? Great! This is the league for you! Come out with those persons and help them learn to love the game you love!
Club Spare Policy applies to this league.
Sunday Juniors (12 and up)
Junior Curling League
The Junior Curling League is a social league for youth curlers of all skill levels. Typical ages are 12-20, but exceptions can be made for younger curlers based on skill and experience.
Curlers will sign up as individuals and be assigned to teams for the season. More experienced youths will Skip teams and serve as mentors to newer curlers in addition to volunteer coaches who will be available during game times to assist. There will also be some weeks set aside for other activites such as skills development and badge certifications tests. The 2019/2020 conveners are Krista Kiers and Kurt Rahnenfuehrer.
Sundays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dates:
October 20, 27
November 10, 17, 24
December 1, 22
January 5, 12
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5
Sunday Little Rocks (age 7-11)
Welcome to a new season of Little Rock curling at the KW Granite Club! The Little Rock Program aims to teach new curlers the basics skills and etiquette of curling through a combination of drills and games. A regular Sunday session consists of drills and on ice instruction for the first hour, a 10 minute snack break (bring your own or purchase from the bar), and games for the second hour.
Dates:
October 20, 27
November 10, 17, 24
December 1, 22
January 5, 12
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5
For the 2019-2020 season Little Rock ice times are from 1:00 to 3:00 on Sundays
As curlers gain experience and skills there will be opportunities for them to attend bonspiels (curling tournaments) throughout the year. We will provide more information on how bonspiels work on opening day so parents - please stick around for a bit once the kids go on the ice.
As for equipment, the curlers will require a clean pair of shoes that have not been worn outside and we recommend purchasing a slip on slider for one of the shoes which can be purchased at the pro shop or from online curling suppliers. There are club sliders that can be borrowed - but these are first come first serve.
There are club brooms that curlers can be used and there are enough for everyone if you don't have a broom.
Please make sure they dress in flexible pants and other clothing appropriate for a chilly arena.
Head protection is required for all little rock curlers.
As always - if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
