Question:

A team withdraws prior to the first round of a club championship. In a later round, one of the intended members of the team acts as substitute. Is this within the law?

Answer:

Yes. The team has withdrawn without being constituted and therefore shall be regarded as not having entered the competition. Any intended member of that team may act as a substitute in another team DR 2.2.6

 

Question:

At the completion of a round in a tournament the skip wishes the third and second to change position. Is this permitted?

Answer:

Yes. Prior to the start of any subsequent match in the same competition the playing positions of the constituted personnel may be changed. DR 2.2.8