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Rules for competition Code of Conduct


8.6      Rules For Competition:
A) YCA Competitions:

Rules for Competition

For Officiated Events
Rules and interpretations will be taken from the CCA, Rules for Officiated Play

Specific Rules for this competition that should be noted:
  1. All games are ten ends.
  2. Umpires supervise pre-game practice.
  3. No player is allowed on ice within 1 hour of actual game time except for their designated pre-game practice.
  4. Each team is permitted a maximum of 10 minutes practice on the ice that the game will be played on:

    Last rock will practice from:
      -25 until  -15 minutes before game time.
    First rock will practice from:
      -15 until  -5 minutes before game time.

    Teams late for pre-game practice will lose the allotted time. Umpires will call the 10 minute time limit if necessary.
    A team is allowed to use their own rocks during practice and not those of the opposition.
  5. Both teams will use the rocks assigned to the sheet that the game will be played on.
  6. Last rock advantage in round robin play goes to the first named team on the game schedule. Team without last rock will have choice of rock colour. If rock colour has not previously been chosen the choice goes to the team with first practice in the absence of the other team. Hammer remains as designated.
  7. Last rock advantage for play-off games and bonspiel format competition will be determined by coin toss. Coin toss shall occur at least 30 minutes before actual game time. In the absence of the other team the non offending team shall have choice of last rock advantage, first practice and rock colour.
  8. Thirds will measure rocks, but may call an umpire if they wish.
  9. If a replacement player is required the head official must be notified and the following options apply:

    1. A fifth/alternate player may be used, if so allowed for the competition.
    2. An eligible substitute maybe used.
    3. A spare from the player's pool may be used.
    4. Teams may play with three players.

  10. Fifth end break is not optional and is for cleaning the ice. The break will last a minimum of five minutes or as long as it takes to clean the ice. Coaches may use the time to confer with their team. This break will not count as a time out. The delivering team's clock will start at the conclusion of fifth end break.
  11. All games will be timed as per current CCA rules. If a team runs out of time, the points in the house are considered in addition to the score on the scoreboard in determining the game outcome or further play by the non-offending team.
  12. Each team is entitled to two 60 second time-outs per game. Time-outs may only be called by players on the ice. If a coach wants a time out, he/she must signal to the players to call it. Time outs may only be called by the team whose clock is running. A coach and team alternate may confer with their team during any 60 sec. time-out. The coach and alternate of the team who called the time-out may access the playing area adjacent to or at the end of the sheet but shall not access the playing surface. The team that did not call the time-out may communicate with their coach and alternate at either end of the sheet but the coach and alternate shall not access the playing surface. Either team may call a time out between ends.
  13. To count 10th end score one team must have delivered all 8 rocks.
  14. In the event of a tie game after 10 ends play shall continue for such additional ends as may be required to decide the winning team. An optional break of a maximum of 3 minutes is allowed after the 10th end. Each team is allowed additional time of nine (9) minutes, and a one (1) minute time out for each extra end. No carry over of time outs is permitted between the regular game and the extra end or between the extra ends if more than one is required.
  15. Team members are required to dress in matching jackets or sweaters. Colour matched second layers are required if the outer layer is removed. Advertising on clothing is allowed providing it does not conflict with local or National Sponsors for the event.
  16. The head official is authorized to make decisions on matters not covered by the rules.
  17. All games must be played.

    18. Rules for non-officiated competitions, as determined by the Executive Committee, are provided prior to each event.
    In all cases players are expected to exhibit sportsmanlike behaviour, play all games assigned to their team by the draw and abide by the YCA Code of Conduct and Discipline.

    B) Y/NWT Competitions:

    According to YCA/NWTCA Agreement.

    8.7      Trophies:

    Trophies -- all Yukon and Y/NWT trophies come under the guardianship of YCA either directly or on behalf of the Y/NWT and sponsors. Winning teams may display trophies in their home club following the competition but must return the trophy to YCA one week before the commencement of the following season's competition. YCA must arrange for transportation of the trophy to upcoming host sites.


    Section 9: Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy
    of the Yukon Curling Association

    This policy applies to all YCA teams competing in any YCA Sanctioned event.

    9.1 Definitions:

    1. YCA: Yukon Curling Association including its, Competition Liaisons, Head Officials, Employees, Executive Committee and appointed representatives.
    2. Competitor/Coach: Any person who is participating in or who has participated as a member of any team in, any competition or event sponsored, promoted, endorsed or supported by the YCA. This also includes the Y/NWT Territorial events in all categories.
    3. Decision: Any decision or rule interpretation made, or disciplinary measure taken, by the YCA.

    9.2 Obligations of Competitors and Coaches:
    Each Competitor/Coach shall comply with all reasonable directions and instructions given to them by the YCA, it's Competition Liaisons, Head Officials, Executive Committee and appointed representatives. Each Competitor/Coach is obligated to:

    1. avoid any action or conduct that would reasonably be expected to reflect adversely upon the YCA and its athletes, teams, coaches, employees, officers, directors, member or sponsors and to conduct themselves in a manner which will bring credit to the YCA and the specific parties named above;
    2. rely upon and utilize the Appeal procedure established by YCA to resolve any issues, rulings, complaints or conflicts that may arise during any competition and to exhaust all such Appeal procedures before making any disputed issues, ruling, complaints or conflicts public;
    3. avoid any action or conduct that would reasonably be expected to significantly disrupt or interfere with a competition or the preparation of any Competitor/Coach for a competition;
    4. avoid alcoholic consumption to a level, which would reasonably be expected to impair the ability of a Competitor/Coach to speak, walk or drive or to cause a Competitor/Coach to behave in a disruptive manner during any competition;
    5. avoid the use of drugs banned by the rules of the International Curling Federation, Sport Canada, Canadian Curling Association, and the YCA. (For an updated list of banned drugs, please contact the Canadian Center for Drug-free Sport at 1-800-672-7775 or Sport Yukon at (867)668-4236.
    6. submit to random substance control testing upon request by the Association or any person authorized by the Association for such purpose;
    7. avoid possession of anabolic drugs and to neither supply these drugs, directly or indirectly, to any other person nor to encourage their use in any way;
    8. participate in any substance abuse control education program approved by YTG, and the YCA if requested to do so by the YCA.
    9. abide by the rules of the competition.
    10. competitors shall attend all events arranged by organizing committees, including the designated competition team meeting, opening ceremonies, banquets, luncheons and the closing and award ceremonies. If a competitor must be absent from any of these functions because of illness, accident or other extenuating circumstances, prior permission must be granted by the Championship Director and the Head Official. Failure to do so will result in the competitor being dealt with according to 3a.
    11. All Junior Championships are completely non alcoholic for Competitors. All Junior Competitors/Coaches will refrain from the use of alcohol from the time of arrival at the event site until the time of departure from the event site. Violation will result in immediate and automatic suspension for a minimum of 1 year.

    9.3 Disciplinary Measures:
    The YCA shall have the right to administer disciplinary measures if there is contravention of any of the above specified obligations by a Competitor/Coach. Such disciplinary measures shall include but not limited to:

    1. Informal reprimand (verbal);
    2. Formal reprimand (written);
    3. Temporary suspension from a competition;
    4. Permanent suspension from a competition;
    5. Disqualification from a competition;
    6. Dismissal from any team competing in a competition.

    9.4 Appeal Procedure:
    a. For non-officiated YCA Sanctioned events:
    (Including Club Representative and Berth Bonspiels)

    1. The host club shall appoint a Competition Liaison to rule on any on-ice disputes. The Competition Liaison has the power to temporarily suspend the offending player(s) on behalf of YCA and immediately notify an appointed representative of the YCA. (The maximum suspension imposed by a Competition Liaison on behalf of YCA is limited to one game, or the remainder of an existing game; however, this does not preclude additional suspension being imposed by the host club.)
    2. The YCA appointee shall rule on any disputes arising at a non-officiated competition and may impose further disciplinary measures as in Section 3. Such disciplinary action is limited to the duration of the event.
    3. The decision of the appointee shall be final and binding on the YCA and the competitor/coach and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the appointee.

    b. For officiated YCA Sanctioned events:
       (including Y/NWT Championships)

    1. The YCA approved Head Official shall rule on any on-ice disputes involving YCA competitors, arising at an officiated event.
    2. A competitor/coach may appeal a decision of the Head Official to an Appeal Committee. The competitor/coach must notify the Head Official before the game is completed that an appeal is being taken and that the game is being played under protest.
    3. The Notice of Appeal shall concisely state the reason and grounds for the appeal and shall be delivered orally or in writing to the Championship Director on the earlier of:
      • 1 hour after the conclusion of the game; and
      • immediately after the completion of the game if either of the teams involved in the decision being appealed is to play in a game scheduled immediately after the game involving the decision being appealed.
    4. The Appeal Committee shall consist of the Championship Director and two persons appointed by the Championship Director for such purpose from the following:
      • The president of the YCA;
      • The Vice-president of the YCA;
      • The Past president of the YCA;
      • Any Executive Council Member of the YCA; and
      • Such further person(s) as the president may appoint.
    5. The appeal shall be heard at a time determined by the Championship Director.
    6. All interested parties shall have a right to attend the appeal and be entitled to be represented at the appeal by an agent or by legal counsel and shall have the right to present evidence and arguments. The Championship Director shall be entitled to refuse adjournments including those requested to enable an agent or legal counsel to attend.
    7. The decision of the Appeal Committee shall be final and binding on both the YCA and the Competitor/Coach. There shall be no further appeal from the decision of the appeal committee.
 

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