40th Annual Red Deer Oilmen's

Curling Bonspiel

January 26th - 28th

Draw Times will Vary
More Details TBD

Pidherney Curling Centre

4725 43 St, Red Deer, AB

Cost: $600 per Team

Registration Closes Jan. 5th

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40th Annual Red Deer Oilmen’s
Curling Bonspiel Schedule of Events

Below you will find the Draw Sheets for the 40th Annual Red Deer Oilmen’s Bonspiel. Please make note of the start times for each draw.

Friday, January 26, 2024

  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Team Registration
  • 4:00 PM – First Draw
  • 7:00 PM Second Draw
  • 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Kitchen open for general orders
    • Teams can order their platters throughout the night using their provided tickets
  • 3:00 PM – Close: Bar Open

Saturday, January 27, 2024

  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Free Breakfast Sandwiches and Coffee for curlers.
  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Kitchen open for general orders
  • 9:00 AM – Third Draw
  • 9:00 AM – Close: Car Open
  • 12:00 PM – Fouth Draw
  • 3:00 PM – Fifth Draw
  • 6:00 PM – Banquet Cocktails
  • 7:00 PM – Dinner w/Dance to follow

Sunday, January 28, 2024

  • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Kitchen open for general orders w/Free Coffee
  • 9:30 AM – Close: Bar Open
  • 10:00 AM – Sixth Draw w/Prizes to follow

Event Locations

Pidherney Curling Centre

Address: 4725 43rd Street, Red Deer

Phone: 403.346.3777

Curling Rules

 

1. A Complete rink must be registered before the start of the first draw.

2. Five rock free guard rule in effect. No rocks are to be eliminated in the free guard zone until after the fifth rock has been thrown.

3. In the event a team is short a curler, the lead and second will each throw three (3) rocks.

4. Substitutions will be allowed, however, the substitute must throw lead rocks.

5. Eligibility of players is the skip’s responsibility and may be checked by the Bonspiel Committee at any time during the Bonspiel.

6. Games will be eight (8) ends including the semi-finals and finals.

7. Ties will be broken with “Skip Rocks”, except for semi-finals and finals (extra ends) The team that tied the game will play first. One rock with normal sweeping will be allowed, but there is to be no sweeping by the opposition behind the T-Line. The Skip’s rock finishing in the house and closest to the button will be declared the winner. If neither rock finishes in the house, the Skip’s will repeat until a winner is decided.

8. Starting positions must be maintained throughout an event.

9. Games must commence within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled draw. Latecomers will forfeit last rock advantage and one (1) point for every ten (10) minutes late. The game will be forfeited after thirty-five (35) minutes.

10. Any Disputes are to be referred to the Bonspiel Committee.