KMCC MEN'S PLAYDOWN RULES

I. SIGN-UP & PLAYDOWN SCHEDULE

Ø A sheet to sign up for the bonspiel will be posted by the second Wednesday session, at the beginning of each curling session.

Ø The sign-up sheet will be taken down on the Wednesday prior to the Christmas break, after the second draw of that Wednesday begins.

Ø The Playdown Drawsheet will be posted on the Wednesday prior to the Christmas break.

Ø All games must be completed by the third Thursday in February. There will be no exceptions.

Ø KMCC will have 4 spots in the Bonspiel; one spot for the previous year's Biersach round-robin winner and the 3 playdown spots. If a KMCC rink wins the Bonspiel, they receive an automatic spot for the subsequent year, as does that year's Biersach winner, allowing for 2 playdown spots. In the event that the previous year's Biersach winner does not meet eligibility requirements, 3 spots will be open. When none of the above occurs, 4 spots will be open for the playdown. In any event, the number of spots available will be indicated on the sign-up sheet.

II. LEGAL RINK

Ø A legal playdown rink will consist of four KMCC members. All four names must appear on the sign-up sheet.

Ø An individual may only be on one playdown rink.

Ø A legal game consists of two, four person rinks.

Ø All members of the previous year's Biersach winner are to be a part of the Bonspiel to be eligible, unless they are no longer members of KMCC. There will be a 2 man minimum.

Ø In case of injury during the game, a three-person rink may finish the game as long as all four members of the rink have delivered at least one stone each.

III. SUBSTUTITION

Ø No substitution is permitted on a playdown rink. In case of emergency, and with the permission of a member of the Bonspiel Committee, a member of a playdown rink may be replaced by a new member. The new member must then participate in the event.

IV. RULES & SCHEDULE ADHERENCE

Ø Any rink removing itself from the playdown after the drawsheet has been posted, or forfeiting a game either voluntarily, or due to rules infringement, will need Committee approval to enter the playdown the next year.

Ø Playdown games will follow the Bonspiel games rules, i.e. 10 end games and free guard zone.

Ø Unless accepted above, prevailing USCA rules shall apply.

Ø Any and all exceptions must be approved by the Bonspiel Committee. Any infractions of the above rules will result in a one year suspension of eligibility to participate in the Men's Bonspiel for all members of that rink.