Eligibility

All competitors must meet the following eligibility requirements.

General Eligibility

  • Bonspiel participants must be aged 19+.
  • Must be employed in the manufacture of Oil & Petrochemical production, Energy Production and related industries, which include contract companies and suppliers of products or services to Oil & Petrochemical or Energy Production companies.
  • Related industries are considered eligible if they provide a minimum of 60% of their business to Oil & Petrochemical industries or Energy Production companies.
  • The team skip is responsible for their player's eligibility when sending in the entry.
  • Team changes to the entry require committee approval before the Bonspiel.
  • Bonspiel participants do not have to be Sarnia based.
  • Annuitants and pensioners meet eligibility if they receive a pension from the company that meets the requirements stated above.
  • A "Grandfather" exception may apply if a participant has been eligible a minimum of 10 years and loses that eligibility by changing careers. The Bonspiel Committee will have the final decision if that person is eligible to curl under this clause.
  • Eligibility carryover for one year applies in case of a career change and the above "Grandfather" exception does not apply.
  • Co-Op students are eligible during an active Co-Op term.
  • The Bonspiel committee reviews all team entries and will contact the team Skip to confirm a player's eligibility.
  • Any Bonspiel participant who feels someone is not eligible should contact any committee member for clarification.
  • If a team has an ineligible player, they will be asked to substitute for an eligible player or withdraw from the Bonspiel.

Team Composition

  • Teams must be comprised of a minimum of four (4) players.
  • All team members must be correctly registered and listed on the registration form.
  • Players may not play for more than one team in the bonspiel.
  • Substitutes (spares) must be registered through the official bonspiel process prior to playing.
  • An eligible spare may only play at an equal or lesser position in any game, unless approved by the bonspiel committee.

Conflicts & Conduct

  • All participants must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner.
  • Any disputes or protests must be lodged with the Bonspiel Committee immediately.
  • The Committee has sole authority to resolve eligibility issues or rule disputes.

Additional Policies

  • All players are responsible for their own safety and equipment.
  • Use of performance-enhancing substances or any illegal activity will result in disqualification.
  • All decisions by the Bonspiel Committee are final.
If you have any questions about eligibility, please email us.