COVID-19 practices

COVID-19 practices for the 2020 - 2021 season

To keep curling going during COVID-19, Curling Canada, along with Curling Alberta, has developed return-to-play guidelines that will maintain the basic concept of the game while introducing safe distancing and improved hygiene practices. For the 2020-2021 season, the BVCC (Indus Curling Club) will be implementing the following practices set forth by Curling Canada and Curling Alberta:

• Only one sweeper for the throwing team
• Skips NEVER sweep (neither their rocks or the opponent rocks behind the T line)
• Players have designated locations where they stand or move to
• No changing of rocks during the game or touching handles of rocks other than your own
• No handshakes
• No scorekeeping, use phone instead
• No exchanging of coin for flipping. Phone App or Stopwatch Even/Odd is preferred
• No holding of other player equipment (brooms, stabilizers)
• Sanitation of rocks before the game
• Sanitation of measuring sticks when used
• 2m distancing of all players at all times

In addition, the BVCC (Indus Curling Club) will be making the following changes to help ensure the safety of all players:

On the ice:

• There will be no water dispensers (bring your own water)
• There will be no club equipment provided (stabilizers, brooms, sticks, sliders), please bring your own and do not share with others
• Neighbouring sheets will start at alternate ends (ie. sheets 1 & 3 will begin at the near end and sheet’s 2 & 4 will start at the far end)
• There will be no on-sheet benches
• Measurements will be done by only 1 person
• Sanitizer stations will be available at both ends of each sheet

In the lounge:

• Our bar, kitchen and lounge area will be open as per AHS guidelines
• Some tables and chairs will be removed to allow for proper social distancing
• Locker room will be closed and not accessible for use
• Proper social distancing signage and markings will be displayed

Please contact us at induscurling@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.