We offer a large variety of leagues that accommodate a wide range of curlers.
Mixed Doubles
Introduced as an alternative format to curling in the 2018 Winter Olympics, Mixed Doubles consists of a two-person team of mixed gender. It has a few different rules than “normal” curling including the placement of two stones prior to the end starting and the throwing of only 5 stones per team.
League Info:
- Sunday Mornings at 9:00 AM
- Prior Mixed Doubles experience is not required, but it is helpful if you can sweep with your slider (gripper off)
Format:
- Register as a pair of mixed gender players.
- Team matchups are determined “pick-up” style by league coordinator over email prior to Sunday
- 8-end games
League-specific rules:
- Rules of Mixed Doubles play (see R15)
League coordinator(s): Sam Williams
Finlay
An open team league where teams may be composed of any combination of curling genders. This is a great team development opportunity for 5 and Under curlers or a team preparing for higher-level competitions/bonspiels. This is the only team-based league on weekends.
League Info:
- One draw on Sundays at 4:00 PM, 6:15 PM, or 8:30 PM
- Good for all skill and experience levels
Format:
- Register as a team of 4
- Round robin play with playoffs
League-specific rules:
- All games will be up to 8 ends. At the beginning of play the clock will be set for 100 minutes. At the end of 100 minutes finish the end you are in, and play one more end if there is time. No end will start later than 120 minutes after the beginning of the allotted start time
- For round robin games, there are no tiebreakers (i.e., no extra end, no draw-to-the-button). Ties will stand.
League coordinator(s): Allan McNab
Loving Cup
This is a great, fun league for beginners and experienced curlers alike looking for a relaxed setting and the ability to try new positions. Experienced curlers play on each team to foster developmental growth of newer curlers.
League Info:
- Two draws on Sundays at 4:00 PM, 6:15 PM, or 8:30 PM
- Good for all skill and experience levels, especially new curlers
Format:
- Register as an individual, or optionally with a partner to be on the same team
League-specific rules:
- All games will be up to 8 ends. At the beginning of play the clock will be set for 100 minutes. At the end of 100 minutes finish the end you are in, and play one more end if there is time. No end will start later than 120 minutes after the scheduled draw time.
League coordinator(s): Sam Oglesby and Lauren Richard
Derby
A mixed team league where teams must be composed of alternating curling genders. Teams can re-form each half. The league will be organized into divisions, with a winner of each division, each half
League Info:
- Two draws on Mondays at 6:15 PM and 8:30 PM. Occasional overflow games may take place depending on number of teams in league and available weeks in a given half.
- Good for all skill and experience levels but more competitive level of play than most leagues
Format:
- Register as a team, with optional 5th and 6th
- Brackets with round robin play with playoffs (if time permits)
League-specific rules:
- The no tick rule will be in effect.
- Three team points for wins, one point for tie games (no extra ends).
- First half divisions will be determined by a skip's ranking, in conjunction with previous league results, and League Coordinator discretion. The top ranked teams will play in the A division with the remainder of the teams playing in a B division.
- A & B divisions will play an intra-division round robin. Playoffs will be scheduled if time allows.
- At the conclusion of the first half round robin, divisions will be re-aligned for 2nd half.
- The bottom three (3) returning A division teams will be placed in the B division and the top three (3) returning B division teams will be moved into the A division. This change for the 24-25 season is in recognition of the increased parity in the league.
- A skips' ranking will determine placement of any new teams entering second half.
- League Coordinator(s) will use discretion to balance A & B divisions.
Teams are assigned ice maintenance. Two teams from the same sheet are assigned so all 8 players can help each other so the ice is ready for the next draw and your game will not be delayed. Teams playing the late draw are assigned light cleanup duties to help keep our club neat.
Tie Breaker:
In case of a tie at the end of the half, the tie-breakers are as follows:
- The winner of head-to-head matches
- The team who earned more of their points from wins beats the team with more points from ties.
- The team that defeated the higher seed at the conclusion of the half. For example, if Team A beat the #3 ranked team (best win) and Team B defeated the #5 ranked team (best win), Team A will advance.
- Strength of schedule - If two teams remain tied, league coordinators will calculate the total points of defeated opponents. The higher value will advance.
- Coin toss.
We follow the Broomstones Timely Play Policy, unless timing clocks are available.
- Ring the bell 5 minutes before the draw time. Go to the ice and be ready to throw the first rock when the draw time arrives.
- Start on Time
- Be ready to throw your rock.
- Vices, watch the clock and talk to your skip. No end will start after 8:05 for early draw, and after 10:20 for late draw. 6:15 games need to be off the ice by 8:15 or 8:16, never 8:20 or 8:25. And 8:30 games need to be done by 10:30.
- If your draw starts late, or you can't finish 8 ends, see ice maintenance and the above bullets. It can be done.
Watching the little things will help make the league more fun for everyone.
League Coordinators: Elaine Ritchie and Brian Carey
Presidents
An open team league where teams should commit to play for the entire year. The winning team of this league are considered the “club champions”.
League Info:
- Two draws on Tuesdays at 6:15 PM and 8:30 PM
- Good for all skill and experience levels but has the most competitive play
Format:
- Register as a team, with optional 5th
- Brackets with round robin play with playoffs
League-specific rules:
- We follow the Broomstones Timely Play Policy, unless timing clocks are available.
- Rules 2024
League coordinator(s): Jeff Carruthers and Ky Winborn
Regatta
Open league play with a social, fun atmosphere.
League Info:
- Two draws on Wednesdays at 6:15 PM and 8:30 PM
- Good for all skill and experience levels
Format:
- Register as an individual, or optionally with a partner to be on the same team
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): John Schepis
Curling McCurlFace
League Info:
- Draws on Thursdays at 6:15 PM and 8:30 PM
- Good for all skill and experience levels
- Register as a solo, duet, trio, or quartet. League coordinators will combine players to build balanced teams.
· Coordinators will collaborate with incoming fall 2024 teams.
Griffin
Note: This league, while being offered for Fall 2024, may not materialize if less than 5 Teams/20 curler slots register
This women's league promises fun and friendships offering an environment that fosters skill development. A light supper follows the early draw.
League Info:
- One draw on Thursday at TBD
Format:
- Register as an individual or with a partner to be on the same team
- Female curling gender only
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Elizabeth Messina and Elaine Ritchie
Chowder Bowl
Social curling to start your weekend out right!
League Info:
- Two draws on Fridays at 6:15 PM and 8:30 PM
- Good for all skill and experience levels, especially new curlers
- Note: Will be occasionally canceled to accommodate weekend events.
Format:
- Register as an individual, or optionally with a partner to be on the same team
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Terry Smith
New Curler Training Program
New curlers get an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of curling to prepare them for league play and bonspiels.
League Info:
- One draw on Fridays at 6:15 PM or 8:30 PM
- Good for new curlers
Format:
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Jim Wheeler
Monday Morning Ladies
A fun way to begin the week for women of all ages. We begin the season with a few weeks of pairs competition and then form four person teams as the half progresses
League Info:
- One draw on Mondays at 10:00 AM
- Good for all skill and experience levels, especially new curlers
Format:
- Register as an individual
- Female curling gender only
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Susan Porada
Wintershield
A women-only league that offers friendly competition with women’s teams from other area clubs (TCC, Cape Cod, Nashua, etc.)
League Info:
- Rotating schedule (daytime games) including travel to other area clubs
Format:
- Register as an individual
- Female curling gender only
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Susan Porada and Elanor Manseau
Saturday Morning Pick Up
An open pickup league. No registration required.
League Info:
- Saturdays at 9:00 AM
- Good for all skill and experience levels
- $1 charge (coffee and donuts served prior to going out on the ice).
Format:
- Just show up, get on a team, curl, and have fun!
- Individual competition based on participation, game outcome, points, and ends won. Fun for all levels.
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): John Schepis
Metropolitan (@TCC)
The Metropolitan League ("the Met”), an inter-club men’s pickup dinner league that meets from 6:00 to 9:30pm about twice monthly on Tuesday evenings at The Country Club (TCC) rink in Brookline. The Met draws men from Broomstones as well as TCC, Weston CC, Canadian Club, South Shore CC, and occasionally other clubs. It’s a great opportunity to meet men curlers from other clubs in the Boston area and experience the true “spirit of curling."
League Info:
- Approximately every other Tuesday at 6:00 PM at TCC
- No prior experience is necessary
Format:
- Registration is on an individual and per night basis, RSVP to emails from league coordinator
- Male curling gender only
- Curling followed by optional formal dinner (fee of $31 or $10 for curling-only)
League-specific rules:
- Proper attire for TCC clubhouse
- May require you to tell a funny joke or story to the group!
All Tuesday nights this season.
October 17, 31
November. 7,14,28
December. 12
January 9,23
February 6,20
March 5, 12
2. Fee for curling and dinner $40
No curling only option
3. Colonial Curling Association has been added as a participating club
League coordinator(s): Matt Shear and Warren Winnick
Tuesday Morning Pickup
An open pickup league. No registration required.
League Info:
- Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
- Good for all skill and experience levels
Format:
- Just show up, get on a team, curl, and have fun!
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Julio Carrera and Warren Winnick
Thursday Morning Pickup
An open pickup league. No registration required.
League Info:
- Thursdays at 9:00 AM
- Good for all skill and experience levels
Format:
- Just show up, get on a team, curl, and have fun!
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Warren Winnick
College League
Boston area college students get intensive instruction and compete. Registration is for college curlers and their coaches. Signing up for this league does not require you to attend all practices and games, but will allow you to get information on them.
League Info:
- One draw on Fridays at 4:00 PM
Format:
- Pickup, instruction, and ad-hoc games
- College students only
League-specific rules:
- None
League coordinator(s): Evan Mullaney and Kelsey Becker
