Author: Casey

From Ryan: If I fall during delivery, can I hold on to the stone and re-try?

A: If the delivered stone has not yet touched the tee line closest to you, then yes, you can hold onto the rock and start over without penalty.

Rule R5 f:
“A stone is in play when it reaches the tee line at the delivering end. A stone that has not reached the tee line at the delivering end may be returned to the hack and redelivered.”

So let any newbs playing know that if they slip out of the hack, they can hold onto the rock and throw it again if it hadn’t touched the tee-line. And if the other team tells you that is not the rule, then just cite R5 f from Curling Federation Rulebook.

Source: http://www.curldc.org/about/WCF.Rules.June2010.pdf

This question comes from myself:

Casey: At what point can a skip begin sweeping an opponents rock that is passing the T-Line?

Answer (according to the old guy who sits behind the desk at the club): You can only start sweeping when the rock crosses (touches) the T-Line.

This is interesting because I notice several teams that “warm” the ice behind the T-Line prior to the opponents rock getting to the Line. This, according to the rules guy, is illegal.

So there you have it. Good curling everybody. And don’t cheat!