A key point to remember here is that even if you are not immediately on a team, sign up for the Spares List. That way, you will be noticed and you will get a call during the season.

The Schaefer Ladder is BDCC’s season-long ladder competition and is open to men’s, women’s and mixed rinks.  The Schaefer is “skip’s choice”.  Rinks are made up by the Skips holding a position in the Schaefer Ladder; Membership on a Schaefer rink can be attained through the invitation of a Schaefer Skip.

The Schaefer Cup is awarded to the top team (A-1) at the end of the fourth round.

At the end of the curling season, two playoff brackets are formed. The top eight (8) teams, in order of finish of the 4^th round, will play one elimination bracket with the winner awarded the Schaefer Shield, named after Don Schaefer who donated the trophy in 1966.  The next eight (8) finishers will play the other elimination bracket, for the consolation prize.