Sparing

Who can Spare?

All members may curl and spare as many times as they want within the leagues that they normally play.

If a spare is not available within your league, spares can be drawn from all membership categories as follows:

• Unlimited (Adult Unlimited, Intermediate Unlimited, Student Unlimited): unlimited sparing.
• Adult 2-League:  may spare up to six (6) times per season total in any another league.
• Adult 1-League:  may spare up to four (4) times per season total in any another league.
• Junior (U21):  may spare up to five (5) times total in other leagues at the discretion of the convenor.
• Bantam (U16): cannot spare in other leagues.
• Spare Only: may spare up to twelve (12) times per season total in any league, including playoffs.
• Practice Only: cannot spare.
• Half-Season Memberships: 50% of regular full season sparing opportunities. 
• Non-HCCC Curlers: may spare as guest spares (conditions apply)

Guest Spares

New for the 2024-2025 Season!

As a trial for this season, non-HCCC curlers are allowed to spare during the regular season, under the following conditions:

• non-HCCC members may spare a maximum of twice per season
• guest spares must play lead (or possibly second in Mixed leagues)
• guest spares are not allowed during league playoffs
• guest spares have no practice privileges
• guest spares must register, pay, and acknowledge our release form (waiver) prior to playing
• guest spares  must register each time they play
• the guest spare fee is $25.00 (including HST), payable in advance (credit card only).

Registration

Guest Spare - Registration & Release Form

Sparing Guidelines

1. Try to find a spare from those listed as available to spare within your league, before looking in other leagues:
   • Member-Central > Find A Spare
2. Try to find a spare who normally plays at the same position/level.
3. Please use Member-Central > My Sparing Availability, to indicate if you are regularly available to spare in a league.

It is the responsibility of all HCCC members to be aware of our League Guidelines and to adhere to the Sparing guidelines, rules and restrictions within:

• Curling > Leagues > League Guidelines

Any infraction will be subject to review and possible action.

We are a fully volunteer run club and rely on the honour system for adherence to our Sparing guidelines.

Last Revised:  May 12, 2024