Frequently Asked Questions
DOES OUR CLUB NEED TO ENTER ALL 5 EVENTS?
HOW IS PARITY ENSURED IN THE EVENTS?
WHY ARE THE FINALS IN MONTREAL?
WHAT IS THE CALEDONIA CUP?
The Caledonia Cup is an Ontario/ Ottawa Valley Curling Association
OVCA versus Québec competition for club curlers. There are five
events. Each event will have an A, B, C winner. In total 15 teams
will represent Ontario/OVCA and the same number from Quebec. The
event is hosted by Curling Québec at the Town of Mount Royal Curling
Club in Montréal on April 14, 2012.
The Caledonia Cup is for club curlers and follows the CCA Rules of
Curling for General Play. Games are eight ends – ties will be broken
by one full end played towards the glass.
All teams who qualify through their club (see #2) will play at the
OVCA qualifying events.
The qualifying events and locations for the Ontario/OVCA are:
• The Lassie (women) at the Winchester Curling Club on January 14
and 15, 2012
• The Royal Victoria Jubilee (men) at the North Grenville Curling
Club January 14 and 15, 2012
• Toner-Brodeur/Senior Men (age 50+ as of December 31, 2011) at the
Huntley Curling Club February 25 and 26, 2012
• The Lady Gilmour (mixed) at the R.A. Centre on April 7 and 8, 2012
• Novice Open Colts (maximum five years experience) at the R.A.
Centre on April 7 and 8, 2012
The A, B and C winner of each of the qualifying events will travel
to Montréal to play in a one game (per event) winner takes all. The
province with the most wins at the end of the day wins the Cup,
banner and bragging rights. Each A-event winner will also receive a
banner to take home to their club and trophy.
The Caledonia Cup Committee has the sole authority to grant
exceptions to the rules in extraordinary circumstances.
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HOW DO I ENTER?
Complete the entry form (or signup sheet) at your club and submit it
to your club representative. Additional entry forms are available on
the OVCA website.
If several teams sign up for an event, your club will host a club
play down. It is up to the club to determine who represents the club
at the qualifying events listed above. Should the club need
assistance they should contact Jim Parker. Clubs will submit the
entry form and cheque to the OVCA by the entry deadline on the
forms. Send entry form and cheque to:
Ottawa Valley Curling Association, 27 Vermeer Way, Ottawa, Ontario
K2K 2L9
Phone: 613-435-1836 Peter Smith: ovca.eventscoordinator@hotmail.ca
DOES OUR CLUB NEED TO ENTER ALL FIVE
EVENTS?
No, in fact we realize that some clubs may only enter three or four
events – it will depend on the size and demographics of your club.
HOW IS PARITY ENSURED IN THE EVENTS?
Great question! If 16 clubs enter, this will be three game knockout
format. In other words, if you lose your first game, you drop to B,
lose your second game you drop to C. If your team is in A and they
lose the third game, they are out of the completion. This helps to
ensure that when you play in the final game in Montréal you are
playing against teams of the same calibre. If more teams enter, the
draw will be adjusted to ensure parity.
ARE THERE ON ICE OFFICIALS? IF NOT
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CASE OF A DISPUTE (BURNED ROCK OR HOG LINE
VIOLATION)?
No, there are no on ice officials. Good sportsmanship is the
mainstay of curling – any disputes should be resolved by the skips
and in accordance with the CCA rules of play. And don’t forget you
have a team captain to turn to for advice.
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HOW LONG IS THE GAME AND ARE THERE BREAKS
AT THE MID-WAY POINT?
Games are eight-ends and there are no breaks. Time clocks are not in
use but we do ask that you keep the game moving along.
MAY WE BRING A SPARE PLAYER OR WILL
THERE BE A SPARE POOL AVAILABLE?
Spares or five member teams are not allowed. Should someone become
ill or injured, we should be able to replace the curler from one of
the other 59 curlers.
WHY ARE THE FINALS AT THE TOWN OF MOUNT
ROYAL CURLING CLUB IN MONTRÉAL?
The Town of Mount Royal Curling Club was chosen for its historical
and geographical considerations. The club was the first curling club
founded in North American in 1807; it is centrally located between
most curling clubs in Quebec and the clubs of the OVCA.