ETIQUETTE
5. Do not move up or down the ice whilst an opponent is delivering a stone. Like putting in golf, the player is entitled to stillness and silence during delivery, and until the stone is released.
6. When you do move up or down the ice, it is courteous to do so in single file, not side by side. It is surprising how often this side by side movement interferes with the line of sight to the brush when setting up.
7. A skip or third standing at the back of the house must stay perfectly still and avoid doing anything which might disturb the concentration of the opposing player in the hack. Reform skips should learn to adopt the practice of holding their brushes still, and either in the vertical or horizontal position but ALWAYS behind the back during the opponent’s delivery.
8. Do not walk or slide across the sheet when the opposing player is in the hack.
9. Do not get in the way of the opposing sweepers.
10. At the end of the game, it is Reform practice to retire to the bar for a drink. Etiquette dictates that the winning team buy the first round of drinks for all, and that the losing team reciprocate on the second round. From time to time the winners when asked may decide to press on home and decline their second drink. This is quite acceptable, and can be considered as the only drawback to winning the game! It is, however, nice to be asked.
11. Please do the match secretary the kindness of ensuring that (a) cards are fully and clearly made out with all names, dates and competition, as well as the agreed and signed off score, and (b) that these cards are promptly put in the rack on the notice board. This duty is the responsibility of the second, unless agreed by the team to be otherwise.
ETIQUETTE
1. Once you have played your stone, do not rest your hand, knee or elbow on the ice as it can generate a flat spot which may affect play later in the game. Lying down on the ice after delivery is never acceptable!
2. Players should be in the hack ready to play by the time the opponent’s stone has come to rest.
3. It may seem polite, but do NOT set up a stone for the opposition. You should not touch your opposition’s stones, except when clearing the head.
4. The front end should set up their own skip’s stones.
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