• Don't be late!

When you are scheduled to play, be ready to step on the ice on time.  When you are late you are holding up seven other curlers! If for some unavoidable reason you will be late, or cannot play, let you skip know as soon as possible and arrange your own spare.


• Help keep the ice clean!

Please clean your shoes and slider before stepping on the ice.


• Do not disturb a curler in the hack.

Once a game has begun, please ensure that you do no disturb a curler in the hack; keep your distance and be silent.


• Be ready to shoot

Be ready to take your position in the hack as soon at your opponent has delivered his stone.  You should be ready to shoot as soon as the opposition clears the ice.  This speeds up the game and keeps all players on their toes.  Delays detract from the game.


• Release the stone before the hog line

The handle should be clearly released before the hog line.


• Do not cross the ice when a player is in the hack



• Sweepers stay between the hog lines

When you are a sweeper and it is not your team's turn to throw, your position is on the side lines between the hog lines.  Only the skips and vices are allowed behind the tee line.


• Do not get in the way of the opposing team

Stay out of the way of the opposing sweepers. Stay to the side of the ice when you are not playing. Sweepers should walk back along the sides of the ice leaving the ice for the opposition to use.


• Keep alert

Pay attention to every shot being played; your opponents' and your team mates'.


• Be ready to sweep

After your team mate releases a rock be ready to sweep.  Don't be in the position of having to run to catch up with the rock.


• Don't stop a burnt rock

If you touch a rock ("burn it"), do not stop it.  Allow the rock to continue to its rest.  Notify your skip that the rock was burnt.


• Notify the skip if you have touched a stone

If you have personally moved a stationary stone, say so immediately so that it may be replaced (put into original position) to the satisfaction of the opposing Skip.


• One sweeper behind the tee

Only one sweeper per team is allowed behind the tee line.  Arrange with your sweeping partner before hand who will continue to sweep once the rock is behind the tee line.


• Stand still while in the house

A skip or third standing the house should keep perfectly still and avoid doing anything which would disturb the concentration of the opposing player in the hack.


• Scoring and measuring by the Thirds only

Only the two vices (thirds) can be in the house at the end of each end during the scoring count. The vices must agree on the score at the end of each end. Only the vices can put up the score on the board. When a measurement is necessary, only the two vices shall be in the house. No rocks are to be moved until the vices agree.

• Be a good sport

Never pass an adverse remark about a poor shot or smile at an opponent's misfortune. In fact, compliment them, as well as your own, on shots well made!


• Handshake and a drink

At the end of a game, whether you win or lose, give each of your opponents a hearty handshake, thank them for the game, and arrange to meet them in the lounge for a drink.  If you have won, offer to buy the first round of drinks for the opposing person at your position.