Sturling Curling

A two on two game.

The Game...

A team consists of two players, with one player from each team taking position on either end of the ice. Players remain on that end of the ice for the duration of the game. Players throw rocks on one end while their teammate skips and then the roles are reversed on the following end.
Sturling curling is a relatively new development in curling and the first year our club is trying it. It is very popular and games take about one hour, it has brought a number of people back to curling. The Sturling league curls Fridays from 10 am untill 2 pm.

The Rules...

Games are 6 ends long.

Teams alternate throwing 6 rocks each per end.

Sweeping is only allowed from the hog line in.

No rock may be knocked out of play prior to the fourth rock being thrown. If one or more are, the offending rock is removed and the remaining rocks are returned to their original positions.

One timeout per game is allowed where the players can to meet at center ice to confer. At all times the delivering team players are not allowed to cross the hog-line on their respective end to discuss with their teammate.