Nova Scotia Curling Association

This new section of the website is the start of a formal area to highlght the recent advances in our recgonizing of our success. Over the next few months we plan on adding several items to this portal.

Our first advancement is the posting of the applications for the major awards that we accept Nominations for; Joyce Myers Merit Award, and Volunteer of the Year. These awards are announced annually at the Celebration of Excellence.  The Volunteer of the Year Award and the Joyce Myers Merit Award are presented at the Celebration of Excellence.    

Joyce Myers Merit Award

Joyce Myers was a curler who influenced curling at many levels. She was an accomplished competitor, representing Nova Scotia a number of times in ladies and mixed competitions. She instilled a love of curling in those she coached and in many the drive and ability to become champions. As an official she led the way in developing competitions to the high level of fair play that exists today. Joyce organized officiating at many Provincial, Canadian and World championships. Joyce served on the executive of her club, as well as provincial and national curling associations resulting in the betterment of the sport.

The Joyce Myers Award will be conveyed upon the person who best exemplifies the ideals that Joyce stood for as a successful athlete, coach, official and builder in the sport of curling. A person who contributes in any or all of these areas can be nominated.

Deadline: March 1st   --   Download more information and an application form

Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year award was established to recongize one of the Nova Scotia Curling Community's greatest assets - our dedicated volunteers. The award is given annually to a member of the Nova Scotia Curling Association whose spirit and commitment to curling during the past season was exemplary.

Through their time and effort, these selfess individuals advance the sport of curling at their local club, on a provincial level or national level. They are our greatest ambassadors to potenital curlers, partners and the world. They are the backbone of the curling community and with out them our sport would not run.

Deadline: March 1st   --   Download more information and an application form

The NSCA Rules for Championship Play were APPROVED April 30, 2011 at the AGM. 

(Note:  Effective 30 Apr 11 a new NSCA Rules for Championship Play - Official Rule Book has been published and is available from either your Club or the NSCA Office)

CORRECTION #1 - 03 Oct 11 to NSCA Rules for Championship Play rule book

• DELETION - sentence
• page 23 & page 26 - "The skill based team rankings are used to determine hammer in the first game and tie-breakers, if necessary."
• INSERT - under bullet provincial
• page 24 & page 27 - "... each player on each team will, to the extent they can, deliver a minimum...".
• AMENDMENT - wording
• page 32 - in italics under Under III - Eligibility change "Senior" to "Masters"

Competitors, Coaches and interested parties should be aware that competitions are governed by the following:

• CCA Rules of Curling (Sep 1/10)
• NSCA Rules for Championship Play (Apr 30/11)
• Applicable NSCA Board Policies
• Applicable Championship Rules
• Event Description

IMPORTANT

• To the best of our ability, and unless stated otherwise, all NSCA Championship events are now in accordance with CCA Rules
• In case of disagreement the NSCA Rules for Championship Play posted on-line will be considered correct

If you are unable to submit an entry on-line it is due to:

• The Entry Deadline being past
• No entry fee being required (as is the case with the Men's/Women's/Junior Provincial Championships)
• The Entry form has not been opened for access

The Bylaws are listed at the left and are available in PDF format.  The Policies and the policy index has been updated effective 02 Oct 11.

The By-laws presented are the most up-to-date as approved by the Member Clubs 01 Oct 11. 

The POLICY INDEX provides the latest revision date for all policies in effect.

(Please note: Some of the Policies pertain to NSCA Championship Events and should be reviewed by competitors as well as coaches and other interested parties)

ANY RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ADDITION OF NEW POLICIES OR CHANGES TO EXISTING POLICIES MAY BE FORWARDED, IN WRITING, TO ANY BOARD MEMBER.