Frequently Asked Questions
Implemented Changes
Future Considerations
League Format
Past conveners
  • Stan Shiraishi (approx. 1988 - 2009)
  • Dave McDowell (approx. 1988 - 2009)
  • Stephen Bernard (2009 - 2010)
  • Pete Child (2009 - 2011)
  • Kris Blonski (2009 - Current)
Moments in League history
  • 1996-97: League goes digital with Microsoft Excel
  • 2000-01: League launches first website
  • 2000-01: Individual Junior Players are allowed to spare / play as regular team members
  • 2001-02: League increased to 3 draws, adding a Thursday draw for the first time. Teams increase from 20 to 30
  • 2003-04: Full Junior teams are allowed to participate
  • 2009-10: League launches first database driven website
  • 2013-14: League changes name from "Open Competitive" to "Open League"
  • 2017-18: League expands to 4 draws and 33 teams
  • 2019-20: League hits max size at 40 teams
  • 2020-21: No Season due to COVID-19
League Format Changes
Year Details
Pre 1996-97:
  • League-wide Round Robin
  • Wins worth 2 Points, Losses worth 1
  • A and B Pool Playoffs
  • Top 4 Playoff for A and B Flight Championship
1997-98:
  • League Changes to Traditional Ladder Format (A, B, and C Flights)
  • Wins worth 12, 10, and 8 Points
  • Playoffs change to flights of 6-8 teams divided by overall rank
2003-04: Wins worth 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 Points
2009-10: Leagues Changes to Modified Ladder Format (A, B, C1, and C2 Flights)
2017-18: League expands to A, B1, B2, C1, and C2 Flights for the first time
2019-20: League expands to A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, and D Flights for the first time
2021-22: League Replaces A Flight Playoffs with Club Championship Playoffs; Adds Regular Season Championship
2022-23: League expands the Playoffs; Replaces Single-Elimination (QF-SF-F) with Pool-Play (RR-SF-F)
2023-24: League reverts back to Traditional Ladder Format (A, B, C and D Flights) due to ice shed switching from 5 sheets to 4