Definitions:

Bonafide Resident:
for the purposes of this clause means a genuine resident of the Northwest Territories; or in the case of an adult championship leading to a national championship, of the Northwest Territories or the Yukon; for a minimum of three consecutive months prior to the NWTCA sanctioned event to which they wish to enter.

Domiciled:
for the purposes of this clause means a person who, in the eyes of the Government of the Northwest Territories, is legally bound to the NWT i.e. maintains NWT health care, driver’s license, and/or submits tax returns from the NWT; or in the case of an adult championship leading to a national championship, a person who, in the eyes of the government of their territory, is legally bound to the NWT or Yukon as noted above.

Student:
for the purposes of this clause means a person who is in full time attendance at an educational institution and can be considered to be a bonafide and domiciled resident of the NWT.

Curling Season:
for the purpose of this clause means the period from September 1 to August 31 the following year.

Eligibility/Residency Clause:

A person will be considered eligible to participate in any Northwest Territories Curling Association
(NWTCA) sanctioned event provided that they are affiliated with the NWTCA prior to the event and/or
December 31 of that curling season;

Further, a person must maintain their primary residence and be considered a bonafide and domiciled
resident in the Northwest Territories, or in the case of an adult championship leading to a national championship in the Northwest Territories or the Yukon, for a period of no less than 90 days prior to the event, exception will be given to students as defined above;

Exception to this clause may be granted upon written request and a 75% (seventy-five percent) majority approval of the Executive Committee of the Northwest Territories Curling Association.

Please Note: A person must not have curled in any event leading to a same National championship
sanctioned by another curling association in that given curling season (The Rules of Curling (official rule
book of CCA) Section 2 in Special Rules for each National Championship)