Come join us for a one day triples bonspiel! Triples is a great way to gain experience playing all the positions so bring your two best curling friends and your most festive holiday sweater for a day of curling fun.
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Adapted from Curling Canada 2025 Triples Rules
https://ww1.curling.ca/youthcurling/files/2025/02/Curling-Canada-Triples-2025-EN.pdf
Unless otherwise noted, Curling Canada's Rules of Curling apply to Triples.
https://www.curling.ca/rules/
For the Holly Jolly Spiel, we will be playing with a 5-Rock Free Guard Zone and the No-Tick Rule.
We will NOT have structured "Pre-Game Practice," "Last Stone Draw" or "Timeouts."
Hammer allocation at the start of the game will be by coin flip.
Game Structure: Triples games are 6 ends in duration, with players alternating positions every 2 ends. Each team decides which player starts at each position in Ends 1 and 2. However, from that point onward the rotation of players is as follows:
Ends 1 and 2: Player 1 = Lead, Player 2 = Middle, Player 3 = Skip
Ends 3 and 4: Player 3 = Lead, Player 1 = Middle, Player 2 = Skip
Ends 5 and 6: Player 2 = Lead, Player 3 = Middle, Player 1 = Skip
Positional Duties: The Lead is required to throw the first 2 shots of the end for their team, and to sweep the next 4. The Middle is required to sweep the first 2 shots of the end, to throw the next 2, and to hold the broom for the last 2. Finally, the Skip is required to hold the broom for the first 4 shots of the end, and to throw the last 2.
Sweeping Rules: Only 1 player (i.e., the current sweeper) is allowed to sweep rocks until the far hog-line. After that point, 1 of the other curlers (i.e., broom holder or thrower) can join in.
Golden End: A unique feature of Triples Curling is that any points scored in the 6th End (also known as the ‘Golden End’) are doubled. Examples: if a team scores 1 point, 2 points are awarded; if a team scores 2 points, 4 points are awarded, etc. Beyond adding excitement, the Golden End helps to ensure that games go the distance, with all players having the opportunity to play 2 ends at each position.
Tied Games: If the game is tied after the Golden End, each team chooses one player to throw a measured draw to the button to decide the winner. The team that scored last, will throw first. The sweeping rules are the same as during the game, except you cannot sweep the opposition’s rock behind the tee-line.
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