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- SYSTEM OF PLAY<\/a><\/li>\n
- RULES<\/a><\/li>\n
- PRACTICE<\/a><\/li>\n
- SCHEDULE<\/a><\/li>\n
- CURLING RINK<\/a><\/li>\n
- TRANSPORTATION<\/a><\/li>\n
- HOTELS<\/a><\/li>\n
- PRIZES<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 16 teams are divided in 4 groups. Teams play round robin within their group.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After group stage all teams are ranked in Total Ranking by:<\/span>\n
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- win \/ loss<\/span><\/li>\n
- head to head result<\/li>\n
- DSC (5 shots counted, the single least favourable result is automatically eliminated). First two teams of the group are playing playoff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- First two teams of the group are playing playoff.<\/li>\n
- Last two teams of the group are playing for 9th-16th place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- All games will be played by the WCF rules (unless otherwise specified below or before Tournament).<\/span><\/li>\n
- All games 8 ends. No ties. If game tied after 8 ends extra end(s) should be played to determine winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Practie time before round robin game \u2013 4 minutes, before play-offs – 3 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n
- In Group Stage: after practice team has to deliver 2 DSC shots (one clock-wise, one counter\u00a0clock-wise) to determine, which team gets hammer for the first end. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Timed Games:\u00a0 22<\/span>\u00a0minutes thinking time per team; 90 seconds break between ends; no break for coaches after 4th end.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Time-outs exist. 30 seconds for coach to reach closer end of the rink, 60 seconds for further end of the rink.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tournament will have Umpire, who will solve arguments (if any), add scores online.<\/span><\/li>\n
- During games if stone measurement is needed players do it themselves. DSC shots are measured by umpires.<\/li>\n
- Players put results on scoreboard themselves after each end.<\/li>\n
- Players put the stationery stones themselves (position number two).<\/li>\n
- First team in Schedule: practice first and plays red stones. Games marked with * before the time made a coin toss. Winner will have the choice of first or second practice.<\/li>\n
- Throughout all playoff games the higher ranked team in their respective group will have first choice for either stone placement in the first end or stone colour. In case of equally ranked teams facing off, the team with the better DSC will have the first choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nThere is a possibility for each team to book practice time on Wednesday or Thursday morning.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n
For participants 10% discount of regular price.\u00a0Morning (until 16.00) price 45 eur\/hour. Evening price 60 eur\/hour.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nSchedule of games will be published as soon as all teams are confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n
Game times will be added shortly. <\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nK\u0113rlinga Halle. <\/span><\/p>\n
Please see more on K\u0113rlingaHalle.lv<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nOrganizers don\u2019t provide transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n
Public transportation.<\/strong>\u00a0There is a trolley stop next to Rija VEF Hotel. The stop at the end is about 10 minutes walking to\u00a0Curling<\/span>\u00a0Rink. More information you can get:\u00a0https:\/\/www.rigassatiksme.lv\/
en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Buy a 4 day pass for 10 EUR using APP Mobilly<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Taxi.<\/strong>\u00a0You can use taxi from Airport to\u00a0Hotel. Price from 20 EUR. There are always a lot of taxis at the airport. If you don\u2019t rent a car, use Bolt drive application.<\/p>\n
- All games 8 ends. No ties. If game tied after 8 ends extra end(s) should be played to determine winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- After group stage all teams are ranked in Total Ranking by:<\/span>\n
- RULES<\/a><\/li>\n
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