To keep things fun and competitive for all skill levels, Purple & Gold runs with two divisions: A Side and B Side. The top-performing teams play on the A Side, while B Side teams have the chance to move up during the season.
Season Format
The season includes three rounds of seven games (21 games total), followed by a three-game playoff to wrap things up.
After each round:
- The top two B Side teams move up to A.
- The bottom two A Side teams move down to B.
This keeps the divisions competitive and gives everyone something to play for all season long.
Tie-Breakers
If teams are tied in the standings, we’ll break the tie using:
- Head-to-head result
- Most ends won
- Most ends played
Playoffs
Format:
The league champion is decided through a three straight wins playoff format, with teams required to win three consecutive games to win the championship. Teams are seeded based on the final round standings, and all playoff series are played within both the A Side and B Side brackets.
Every team is guaranteed 3 games
The opening round matchups are as follows:
- 1 vs 8
- 2 vs 7
- 3 vs 6
- 4 vs 5
Rules:
Teams must have at least two players from their regular roster during the playoffs
Spares must play front end
No need to record scores, only W or L matters during the playoffs
Ties are decided by a draw to the button. Sweepers allowed, but no sweeping your opponent’s rock
Awards
The A Side champion earns their team name on the league trophy and is entered to represent the league at the VCC Club Championship.
The B Side champion takes home a prize in recognition of their win.
League Rules
Purple & Gold has a few rules to keep things fun and enjoyable for all players:
- Time – Start time is 4:30. If anyone on your team is not on the ice by 4:30 give the hammer to the opposition. During the game, be in the hack and ready to throw as soon as your skip puts their broom to the ice.
- Spares – Teams need a minimum of three players to play. Two team members and one or two spares. Spares should play in the first or second positions and not play third or skip. Use the contact page to contact your league representatives for a list of available spares.
- Bell rule – When the buzzer sounds at 6:05, finish the end you are currently playing and play one more end.
- Ended early? – If you end your game early because of a blowout score, circle YES on the scoresheet under “Ended early?”. Ended early helps with any tie-breakers.
Curling Rules
The Curling Canada website has the latest general rules of play