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
- 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
- Try to find a spare who normally plays at the same position/level.
- 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
