Chairman's message:

Welcome to Oak Island 2011. We have our 10 teams on each side this year. There are boys teams from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, while the girls' division will serve as a NS provincial preview.

Teams will get at least 4 games, all 10 ends. Pre-game practice for each game along with timeouts and breaks. By going to only 10 teams on each side all games will be in Chester, and we will leave open the possibility of an 8 end Tie Breaker game first thing Sunday morning.

About our sponsors:

Atlantica Hotel and Marina, Oak Islandare once again on board for a 18th straight season. Pretty impressive!! Please make sure you book your rooms there - we have a good rate again, just let them know you are with the spiel. Also, please take some time to add positive comments on websites such as trip advisor as a way of saying thanks for their support.

The Curling Store are back again, too, providing the gift certificates in the prize list.

General Rules

• Where not covered the General or Detailed Bonspiel rules, play shall adhere to the CCA rulebook.
• The 4 Rock rule will apply.
• Games will be 10 ends plus extra end(s) as required.
• The coin toss will be 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game tim.e
• Each team will have a 7-minute practice before each game, first practice will start as soon as the ice is available after the coin toss.
• Good sportsmanship is expected both on and off the ice.
• There will be a designated head official for each draw. If there are any disputes, please inform the official. Players are expected to handle their own measurements during the game, but can ask for assistance if required.
• We encourage all teams to play quickly.
• The detailed rules including provision for Tie Breakers, Shootout Format, Seeding, Timeouts and Breaks can be downloaded here as revised on October 19.

Prizes:

• First place:
  • $900.00 (Cash)
  • $100.00 (Gift Certificate from The Curling Store)
  • Trophies
• Second Place:
  • $600.00 (Cash)
• Third and Fourth place:
  • $350.00 (Cash)