Welcome to the 2017-18 Open League Season! I’m happy to say that we have a LOT of new teams this season, and with that comes a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the league. Read on for all the juicy details.
MEMORIZE THIS:
Convener Contact Information:
Email: krisblonski+dundas@gmail.com
Phone / Text: 905-977-8101
Game Result Submissions:
ALL results should be sent electronically, either by email or text message, using the information above. Please include your team name and final scores. Results, standings, and statistics (here, here, and here… there’s a lot) are updated immediately on the website so the faster you get them in the faster the site gets updated!
Team Information:
Please check the team page on the website to ensure that all spelling is correct and that all members of your team are accounted for. Some of the writing on the signup sheet is very tough to read!
READ THIS (IT’S IMPORTANT):
Teams / Schedules:
Well, I asked and you delivered: We are currently sitting at 31 teams this season with a potential of 3 more teams on top of that. Additionally, we do have a couple of individuals who are looking to play, so if you’re in need of an additional player (or maybe a 5th) let me know and I will send you their contact information.
As always, teams will be seeded into the league based roughly on last year regular season and playoff results. Teams completely new to the league, or returning teams with 2 or fewer returning players from last season (ie. A team that splits into two teams of 2 players are both considered to be “new” teams, regardless of where their new teammates come from) are considered “new” and will be started in C Flyte regardless of skill level. It’s nothing personal, I promise!
Open League curling starts October 11th and 12th this year. Schedules will be posted sometime during the weekend prior to allow for any of the last minute teams to enter. Once posted please check your schedule often prior to game time in case of any emergency adjustments.
Please note that should we end up with 32 or more teams this season, we will be expanding the league to also include Thursday @ 9:00PM games.
Rule Changes / Format Changes:
With 31+ teams comes another slight adjustment to the league to accommodate the influx of teams. You’ll notice in the explanation below that if we have 33 teams, we could technically run both formats.
28 to 33 teams:
- A Flyte will have a single division. B and C Flytes will both have two divisions.
- At the end of each Series:
- Bottom 2 teams from A Flyte will move to B Flyte (2 total)
- Top 1 teams from each B Flyte Division will move to A Flyte (2 total)
- Bottom 2 teams from each B Flyte Division will move to C Flyte (4 total)
- Top 2 teams from each C Flyte Division will move to B Flyte (4 total)
33 to 36 teams:
- A, B, and C Flytes will all have two divisions
- At the end of each Series:
- Bottom 2 teams from each A Flyte Division will move to B Flyte (4 total)
- Top 2 teams from each B Flyte Division will move to A Flyte (4 total)
- Bottom 2 teams from each B Flyte Division will move to C Flyte (4 total)
- Top 2 teams from each C Flyte Division will move to B Flyte (4 total)
Rules have been updated for clarity as well as to accommodate the increased sized of the league. As always, new and veteran players alike, I recommend everyone take a quick look at the rules prior to the start of the season!
THANK THESE PEOPLE:
Finally, a big thank you to McNally Construction for being the Title sponsor of the league this season and thank you to Clean Sheet Curling (Norm Gervais and Sheilagh Lamb) for continuing to provide web hosting for the league. If you’re interested in sponsoring to help grow the league and enable us to run more fun events please contact me for more information!
That should be everything! Remember to check the website for all future information. And, as always, if you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Good curling!
