In order to ensure that all of its policies are current to the most recent standards, Curling Canada mandated the Sport Law and Strategy Group (SLSG) to conduct an independent review. As a result of this review, Curling Canada has adopted the policies that can be found on this webpage. Curling Canada is committed to reviewing and updating these policies as often as necessary in order to ensure that they consistently satisfy the highest standards.
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U18
travel for four (4) athletes + one (1) coach
U20
travel for four (4) athletes + one (1) coach
MIXED
travel for four (4) athletes
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
travel for four (4) athletes
SENIORS
travel for four (4) athletes
WHEELCHAIR
Travel for four (4) athletes + one (1) coach
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Curling Canada will manage the bookings via their travel agent(s) and Curling Canada will be responsible for full payment. Without exception, all travel will be pre-approved by Curling Canada.
ACCOMMODATION
Two (2) rooms for the Mixed (67% of the cost)
Team responsibility for Clubs, Seniors, U18, U20
$1,000 per team for wheelchair
STAY-TO-PLAY:
This accommodation subsidy is based on a Stay-To-Play policy which means teams are eligible for the 67% refund only if they stay in the Curling Canada designated Host Hotel. Curling Canada will make best efforts to book at a minimum, 3-star+ hotels with appropriate amenities and reasonable prices.
Curling Canada team funding for the Tournament of Hearts and Brier will include four (4) players and one (1) coach only. Teams will be allowed to bring one (1) alternate player with them but at their own team’s expense including on-ice clothing.
Alternates:
- Cannot be a Free Agent if the team already has a Free Agent in the line-up.
- The alternate must meet the eligibility requirements of the Member Association they represent.
- An alternate for Team Canada must be a resident of the Member Association they represent. For example, Alberta wins the Brier. Next year as Team Canada, their alternate (their choice) must meet Alberta’s eligibility (unless they are a free agent with no other free agent on the team).
- Teams may play with three (3) players at any time, even with an alternate on the team.
- If a team loses more than two (2) players, they will default until they can field at least three (3) players.
- A team of four (4) players losing a player to catastrophic reasons will be allowed to replace that player with an eligible alternate player at the discretion of Curling Canada. Catastrophic is defined as unable to play for the remainder of the event due to physical injury as determined by a third-party physician.
- Alternate Player Pools in all other Curling Canada events are no longer offered. Exception: the Canadian Mixed.
- Teams will be allowed to bring an eligible alternate player with them at their own team’s expense.
- Teams may play with three (3) players regardless if they have an alternate player or not in the building.
- If a four-person team loses more than two (2) players, they will default until they can field at least three (3) players.
- A four-person team losing a player to catastrophic reasons will be allowed to replace that player with an eligible alternate player. Catastrophic is defined as unable to play for the remainder of the event due to physical injury as determined by a third-party physician.
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