DV Curling Open League

This section is intended to provide some transparency and insight into league choices / decisions as well as some insight into potential league changes / adjustments.

The intention is to have this section of the site as a constant work in progress so you can always check-in and see what new ideas may be in store for the Open League.

Changes

Implemented

Expanding the Playoffs (2022-23)
Changing how the Club Championship is Awarded (2021-22)
Prize Breakdown / History (On-Going)

Considerations

Adjusting Loss Points

Questions

League Format

Why not use a traditional (A-Z) ladder?

Addendum: Revisted with 30 to 40 Teams

Conveners

Stan Shiraishi (approx. 1988 - 2009)
Dave McDowell (approx. 1988 - 2009)
Stephen Bernard (2009 - 2010)
Pete Child (2009 - 2011)
Kris Blonski (2009 - Current)

Significant League Moments / Events

Year	Format	Moments
Pre 1996-97	League-wide Round Robin Wins worth 2 Points, Losses worth 1 A and B Pool Playoffs Top 4 Playoff for A and B Flight Championship	League goes digital with Microsoft Excel
1997-98	League Changes to Traditional Ladder Format (A, B, and C Flights) Wins worth 12, 10, and 8 Points Playoffs change to flights of 6-8 teams divided by overall rank
2000-01		League launches first website Individual Junior Players are allowed to spare / play as regular team members
2001-02		League increased to 3 draws, adding a Thursday draw for the first time. Teams increase from 20 to 30
2003-04	Wins worth 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 Points	Full Junior Teams are allowed to participate
2009-10	Leagues Changes to Modified Ladder Format (A, B, C1, and C2 Flights)	League launches database driven website
2013-14		League changes name from "Open Competitive" to "Open League"
2017-18	League trials A, B1, B2, C1, and C2 Flights for the first time	League expands to 4 draws and 33 teams (Highest number of teams up until this point)
2019-20	League trials A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, and D Flights for the first time	League hits the maximum number of supported teams (40). COVID-19 ends the season after 18 weeks, cancelling the playoffs and prematurely finishing the season.
2020-21		Despite best efforts, the season is cancelled after two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	League Replaces A Flight Playoffs with Club Championship Playoffs; Adds Regular Season Championship (Initially planned for 2019-20 Season - delayed due to COVID-19)
2022-23	League expands the Playoffs (Initially planned for 2019-20 Season - delayed due to COVID-19); Replaces Single-Elimination (QF-SF-F) with Pool-Play (RR-SF-F)
2023-24	League trials A, B1, B2, C1, C2, and D Flights for the first time