RCC – Change To Clause 6 (FGZ) – 5th Stone Rule

Update to RCCC Rules:

“The Free Guard Zone (FGZ) shall apply for any game, match or competition played under RCCC Rules excepting The Grand Match and the Points Competition.

(a) A stone that comes to rest between the tee line and the hog line at the playing end, excluding the house, is deemed to be within an area designated as the FGZ. Also, stones that are in play, on or before the hog line, after striking stones in the FGZ, are deemed to be in the FGZ. Page 13

(b) If, prior to the delivery of the fifth stone of an end, a delivered stone causes, either directly or indirectly, an opposition stone to be moved from the FGZ to an out-of-play position, then the delivered stone is removed from play, and any displaced stones are replaced to their original positions, by the non-offending team, to their positions prior to the violation taking place. (See also page 52: S6(i) Scottish Mixed Championship)

In the event of any stone being measured whether by instrument or eye to determine if it is in the FGZ, and provided that stone has not been touched for the remainder of that end, no further measurement of it will be made.”