2013 Continental Cup of Curling The first side to win a majority of the points available wins the cup. Teams compete in four formats: team games, mixed doubles games, singles competitions, and skins games. Team games are regular curling games, with two teams of four playing against each other. Mixed doubles games involve two teams, each consisting of one male and one female, playing against each other. Mixed doubles teams use only six stones per end, one of which is positioned prior to the start of the end. This is in contrast to the eight stones per end used by teams of four in regular
Madison Curling Club USA in every Winter Olympics since curling was instated as a full Olympic sport in 1998. Through the curling season Madison Curling Club members participate in leagues including Men's, Women's, Open (mixed men and women), Doubles, and Instructional. MCC members are assigned a point value based on their experience and skill. Many leagues have a point cap not to be exceeded by each team. The Botham Event is an open league with no point cap. It began in 1975. The Botham Event is considered the top league at the MCC. The Leifer Event is an open league with a 56-point