Saturday Men's Crystals
Ever since the BDCC started, most Saturday mornings, the men have competed for Club crystal glasses. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Men's locker room every Saturday morning for the following Saturday's events. All men are eligible to play.
The sign-up is on a first come, first served basis, and there is room for 24 curlers in each Crystals session. Rinks are made up by the organizer just before play begins. The winning Crystals rink is decided by a shoot-out among the three winning rinks. The shoot-out is performed by each member throwing one stone in an attempt to get as close to the button as possible. 4 points for being on, or biting, the button, 3 points for being in, or biting, the four foot, 2 points for being in, or biting, the eight foot, 1 point for being in, or biting, the 12 foot. Each member of the rink with the highest combined score wins a crystal glass.
A small entry fee is charged each Saturday which is used to cover the cost of the four crystal glasses awarded to the winning rink. Points are accumulated through the year, with the men having the three highest points being awarded a crystal decanted at the end of the season. Breakfasts are held before the games on special Saturdays during the season.