Please refer to the 2024 NZ Mixed Competition Draw for full rules and competition information. 

Game Information and Timing

• The Opening Ceremony will commence at 4.15 pm on Saturday 1^st June, followed by a Team Meeting.
• 12 teams are entered, split into two pools of six.
• All games will be played under WCF rules, including the no-tick rule.
• First practice will commence at the scheduled start time stated on the draw.
• The teams listed first have first practice and play with dark handles (red).
• Each team will have a 4-minute pregame practice, followed by Last Stone Draws (LSDs)
• Time clocks will be used to keep the game flowing. 
• The last end of each game can not commence after the clocks have reached zero.
• All round-robin games have six ends, with a minimum of four ends to be played.
• There is no halftime break in round-robin games.
• If timing allows, extra ends will be played if scores are tied after the sixth end.
• Semi-finals and Finals will be eight ends with a 4-minute break after the fourth end.
• A minimum of six ends is to be played in Semi-Finals and Finals.
• Electronic devices such as phones, smartwatches, and AirPods/headphones are not permitted in the field of play.
• Spirit of Curling Award: Each team member will be able to vote for a ‘Spirit of Curling’ recipient.

Team Ranking Procedure

• At the completion of the round-robin(s), teams will be ranked for the semi-finals, using the WCF ranking procedure (C9) to separate teams with the same win-loss record.

Last Stone Draws (LSD) and Draw Shot Challenge (DSC)

• Each team is to deliver draw shots, the first clockwise and the second counter-clockwise. 
• The draw shots are to be shared amongst players. 
• The LSD will decide which team has hammer on the first end.
• Over the course of the round-robin, each team will deliver 10 LSD shots, and each team member must deliver at least one clockwise and one counterclockwise LSD.  
• The LSDs will determine which team has hammer and assist with team rankings.
• Teams who deliver the draw shots incorrectly, e.g., the wrong handle or wrong gender delivering, then they will receive 199.6 for that particular draw.

• The winners of the NZ Curling Mixed Championships will be given the right of refusal, subject to NZCA eligibility requirements as set down in the NZCA Selection Policy. 

• The NZ Mixed Competition is limited to 12 teams.
• Entries will open on May 3rd, 2024, from 10 am to 5 pm on May 17th, or earlier if the Championship has reached capacity. 
• The first 12 to enter will confirm the twelve teams, which includes the top four ranking teams from 2023 who gain automatic entry.*
• To secure their place in the tournament, all teams must enter on time and pay their entry fee.  
• The team entry fee is $450.
• The skip (or another nominated player) is responsible for payment to the Auckland Curling Club (ACC). 
• ACC: 03 1564 0052855 00. Use your team name and competition as reference details.
• Invoices are available on request. 
• The tournament draw and rules will be confirmed a week after entries close or as advised. 
• All entrants must be affiliated with a Club. This excludes Secondary School Students. Please get in touch with the NZCA Secretary for more details. 
• If you enter as a part team or individual, we can not guarantee we will find you a team, but we will certainly try our best. However, preference will be given to the first 12 full teams that have been entered. 
• Teams must start the Championship with four players.  
• Teams are not able to have an alternate player in Mixed Fours.
• Player eligibility and playing conditions are set down in the New Zealand Curling Association  Tournament Procedures and the WCF Rules of Curling.
• Team Uniforms: NZCA encourages teams to wear match tops/and or uniforms in tournaments so team members are easily identifiable.

* Automatic Entry: The top four teams from 2023 must include at least three original team members. 

Please don't hesitate to contact Sandra Thomas at sjkthomas66@gmail.com or Lauren Becker at nzca.secretary@curling.org.nz for further information or any questions you might have.