Monthly zone directors report

--Curl Atlantic Championship: Congratulations are extended to Team Grattan, Curl Atlantic Men’s Championship Team. Team Grattan will exercise their option to accept a bye to the Molson Canadian Men’s Provincial Final 8. As such, the 2012 Men’s Preliminary will advance three teams to the final 8 while the 2012 Men’s Wildcard will advance four teams.

--Constitution Update: Given the importance of the complete review, and subsequent recommendations for amendment, of the NBCA Constitution and By Laws, the ad hoc committee in place to perform this task has requested more time. This project has proven to be much more time consuming than initially projected. Also, once this task is completed, the NBCA Board of Directors and the NBCA Affiliated Curling Centres need to be allotted adequate time for proper consideration of the proposed amendments. We will aim to have the required steps taken in time for the May, 2012 AGM.

--Nov. 6, 2011 SAGM: Formal notice of the SAGM has been forwarded to all NBCA Affiliated Curling Centres, Board of Directors, Provincial Sponsors and other interested parties. Attached to the Meeting Notice were the Notices for Consideration that are to be presented at this meeting.

--Men’s and Women’s Final 8: The NB Players’ Committee has requested that the draw schedule for these two events be amended in such a way that allows for only two draws per day. Upon consideration by the Board of Directors, following inquiries made to ensure there would be no detrimental effects to those involved (host committee, ice technician,

Rogers, etc.) and that the request would not increase the number of days allotted for these two events, the request has been granted. The NBCA Guidelines Manual will reflect the amended schedule at the time of the next revision.