SKILLS AND SCORING
Hit Draw Tap Championship Skills and Scoring
Pre-Competition Practice
It is recommended that each participant be permitted a maximum of two practice shots or an open practice time – whichever best suits the club. An open practice of 10 minutes will be permitted at the provincial/territorial finals.
Scoring
Each athlete will have five attempts at each shot. The score is cumulative. In all situations, if a score cannot be clearly determined, the decision shall be made in the favour of the participant (i.e. round up to the higher of the two scores.)
Game Modification
6-7 year olds shall throw from the hack to the near/”throwing” house in a “short game” format.
The “Hit”
Goal: Hit the positioned rock and stay in the rings.
Age Group: 6-7
Modification:
Short Game
Special Rules:
- Must keep their hack foot in their designated hack (i.e. right-handed thrower uses left hack.)
- Contact with the pre-set stone must be made for any points to count, the stone does not have to be removed from play.
Set-up:
- Rock to be hit, is set up just behind the button.
Scoring:
Points are assigned by where the thrown rock rolls to:
- 5 points if it touches the button
- 4 points if it rolls but touches the four foot
- 3 points if it rolls touches the eight foot
- 2 points if it rolls touches the 12 foot
- 1 point if contact with the set stone is made. Stone does not have to be removed from play.
Age Group: 8-9, 10-12
Modification:
NEW: Ages 8-9 must throw from 1/2 sheet using a movable hack or towards a half ice full house. Ages 10-12 must throw full length.
Special Rules:
- Must start with their hack foot in their designated hack (i.e. right-handed thrower uses left hack.)
Set-up:
- Rock to be hit, is set up just behind the button.
Scoring:
Points are assigned by where the thrown rock rolls to:
- 5 points if it touches the button
- 4 points if it rolls but touches the four foot
- 3 points if it rolls touches the eight foot
- 2 points if it rolls touches the 12 foot
- 1 point if contact with the set stone is made. Stone does not have to be removed from play.
Diagram
The “Draw”
Goal: Draw as close to the pin as possible.
Age Group: 6-7
Modification:
Short Game
Special Rules:
- Must keep their hack foot in their designated hack (i.e. right-handed thrower uses left hack.)
Set-up:
None
Scoring:
Points are assigned by where the thrown rock stops:
- 5 points if it fully covers the pin hole
- 4 points if it touches the button
- 3 points if it touches the four foot
- 2 points if it touches the eight foot
- 1 point if the touches the 12 foot
Age Group: 8-9, 10-12
Modification:
NEW: Ages 8-9 must throw from 1/2 sheet using a movable hack or towards a half ice full house. Ages 10-12 must throw full length.
Special Rules:
- Must start with their hack foot in their designated hack (i.e. right-handed thrower uses left hack.)
Set-up:
None
Scoring:
Points are assigned by where the thrown rock stops:
- 5 points if it touches the button
- 4 points if it touches the four foot
- 3 points if it touches the eight foot
- 2 points if it touches the 12 foot
- 1 point if the rock stops in the free guard zone
Diagram
The “Tap”
Goal: To promote a rock from the 12 foot to the button.
Age Group: 6-7
Modification:
Short Game
Special Rules:
- Must keep their hack foot in their designated hack (i.e. right-handed thrower uses left hack.)
Set-up:
Rock is positioned bisecting the centre line, at the top of the rings.
Scoring:
Points are assigned by where the tapped rock stops:
- 5 points if it touches the button
- 4 points if it touches the four foot
- 3 points if it touches the eight foot
- 2 points if it touches the 12 foot
- 1 point if contact is made but the rock goes through the rings
Age Group: 8-9, 10-12
Modification:
NEW: Ages 8-9 must throw from 1/2 sheet using a movable hack or towards a half ice full house. Ages 10-12 must throw full length.
Special Rules:
- Must start with their hack foot in their designated hack (i.e. right-handed thrower uses left hack.)
Set-up:
Rock is positioned bisecting the centre line, at the top of the rings.
Scoring:
Points are assigned by where the tapped stops:
- 5 points if it touches the button
- 4 points if it touches the four foot
- 3 points if it touches the eight foot
- 2 points if it touches the twelve foot
- 1 point if contact is made but the rock goes through the rings
Diagram
DUSTIN MIKUSH
Manager, Youth Development & Programming
Curling Canada
PHONE
(306) 560-0201