League rules:

Format:

1. A match consists of 9 games; 6 games of singles followed by short break (with optional food) and finally 3 games of pairs. Each game won will constitute as 1 point, giving a maximum of 9 points available total.
2. Games to start at 8pm, please complete match administration before this time.
3. Singles games are to be played starting from 501 with a straight in start and the finish must be on a ‘double’ score. Division '1-Premier League' singles games are played over the best of 5 legs (first to 3) and the remaining divisions playing the best of 3 legs (first to 2).
4. Pairs games are to be played starting from 601 with a straight in start and the finish must be on a ‘double’ score. All divisions pairs games are to be played as the best of 3 legs (first to 2).
5. A team consists of a minimum of 4 players.
6. Each team is permitted a maximum of 15 players to be registered at any given time.
7. This is an inclusive mixed league with no differentiation between sexes, age or ability.
   • The draw for both the singles and pairs games will be a random blind draw through the App The app can be found here
   • 6 player names from each team shall be inputted in to the app by the captain or nominated deputy in the captains absence for the singles games.
   • On completion of the singles games the Captain (or nominated deputy) will select the pairs players and add these into the app. (Pairs can be decided or randomised by the app)
8. The away team throws first in the first leg of the first game at the start of the match. This will then alternate between the home and away teams for each subsequent game for the remainder of the match.
9. All players must be at the venue by 9pm to play in the match.
10. Once the singles games have been concluded the captains or nominee will draw again for the pairs games.

Bulling up:

1. In the event of a leg tie within a game both players shall ‘Bull up’. Each player shall throw one dart for the bull. The player whose dart lands the closest to the centre of the bull shall nominate who throws first in the final leg.
2. Bounce outs should not count as a valid throw.
3. The home team shall throw first for the ‘Bull’.
4. If a dart lands in the bull or the 25 the dart is to be removed. The throw is to be seen as draw if both hit a bull or both hit the outer bull and a rethrow should take place alternating the order of throw (and player for pairs) until there is a winner.

Minimum board set-up:

1. The diagonal distance from the centre of the Bull to the back of the raised Oche at floor level shall measure 2.93 metres (9ft 7.5ins). The dartboard shall be fixed in such a manner that the perpendicular height from the floor (to be at the same level as the Oche) to the centre of the Bull shall measure 1.73 metres (5ft 8ins).
2. A raised oche (toe-line), of at least, 38 mm high and 610 mm long (1.5ins high and 24ins long) must be adequately fixed in position at the minimum throwing distance and shall measure from the back of the raised oche 2.37 metres (7ft 9.25ins) along the floor to a plumb line at the face of the dartboard. There must be at least 3ft (91.5cms) of space behind the oche toe line. The dart board must be of a staple-less wire type build and only the use the standard cliours of red, black, green and sand/beige. e.g. blade 5 etc. There is no restrictions on brand – just construction.
3. The board must be adequately lit (recommendation is a minimum of 100 Watt or equivalent halogen or LED spot lights placed at a suitable distance from the board so as to not cast a significant shadow).
4. There should be no light source which could distract a player (opened window, poorly sited or positioned light).
5. There must be a suitably visible scoreboard available:
   • A blackboard with chalk and adequate wiping cloth, or.
   • A whiteboard with working pens and wiping cloth, or.
   • A working electronic scorer.
6. The only person in the immediate area in front of the throwing player should be the scorer.

When throwing, players must not allow any part of their foot to cross the toe line. If this occurs the player should be notified immediately and asked to desist.

Scoring:

1. The result of each throw must be clearly shown on a scoreboard, giving the score obtained & total remaining. All scores must be recorded by the marker.
2. The away team should nominate a checker for the scores. Any mistakes must be notified to the marker immediately.
3. For division 3 and below only, a player is permitted to ask for guidance for a recommended checkout route from the scorer or nominated checker. This is only while actively on the oche and should not disturb the opposition or disrupt the flow of the game. Any player can ask the scorer at any time what score they have remaining. If play is being disrupted by recommendation shouting, the captain of the team should be made aware so they can curtail this behaviour.
4. No darts shall count towards the player score unless the point of the dart is touching the fabric (not metal) of the board.
5. Darts are to be withdrawn by the player only after the marker has called the total score of the three darts thrown.
6. Disputes during any game shall be settled by the team captains of the match at the time if possible. In the event of a disagreement the match should play on and the dispute raised to the committee for further clarification at the next opportunity.

Player Registrations:

1. All competing players must be registered with the league and the respective team to qualify to play.
2. To register a new player, the captain or deputy must contact the league committee or via the league website (captains area) or the league email address and await confirmation the player has been registered and cleared to play (if by email).
3. Players must be registered on at least 24 hours before the commencement of a match or competition (8pm the previous Monday evening to the match night).
4. Players may transfer between teams mid-season although this is only permitted once within any given season. Except in the case of a team which has flided during that season.
5. There will be a player registration deadline set for 4 weeks prior to the scheduled end of the season. (Excluding rearranged matches).
6. Any concerns about a player being registered to the respective team during a game should be raised to the team captain on the night and reported to the committee as soon is reasonably possible.
7. If a non-registered player is found to have played in a match then all games invliving the ineligible player should be voided and a 2-pts match penalty deduction be applied to the team.

Admin

1. Any teams which play at a venue which has patron restrictions such as under 18 years of age limitations, must inform the visiting team prior to a match. If there is not a suitable workaround available, then the match should be scheduled at a neutral venue. This is not a league responsibility and is down to individual venues and licensees.
2. All scores, 180’s and high checkouts (100 or above) should be submitted to the league committee by the league app (). If there is an issue with the app on the night, then the match information should be sent to the committee ASAP up to flilowing day after the match via either the WhatsApp groups or email to the league Hotmail account. If not using the league app, then both captains are to submit the result through either the WhatsApp group, league email address. If a captain is unable to submit the result then a member of the team should submit the result through for them.
3. If a match is cancelled it will not be rescheduled. If a team cancels a game more than 24 hours before the match date, then the opposing team will be awarded a 6: 0 win. If a team cancels a game less than 24 hours before the match date (i.e. on the day) then the opposing team will be awarded a 9:0 win.
4. If there are any exceptional circumstances for cancelation e.g. power failure at the venue etc, contact the opposing team captain and the committee immediately. This will be reviewed by the committee on a case by case basis.
5. In the event games cannot be completed on the night within the opening times of the venue: If a team (minimum of 4 players) turns up late (after 8.00pm), they should forfeit all games that cannot be played on the night within the limitation of the venue licensed timings. If both teams are present (or not having the minimum number of players) by 8.00pm, then all unfinished games will be forfeit by both teams.
6. If a team withdraws from the league mid-season then all results against the withdrawing team will be remain along with 180s & High check outs etc will remain in place. This will allow for carry over should they decide to join another team in that season.
7. If a team rejoins the league the flilowing season after fliding or leaving the league, they shall be considered a new team although they must have less than 50% of their original active players otherwise they will be seen as the original team. Should a team restart as a new team (aka 'reformed'), they will not be able to breach the 50% threshlid for lid players for that season however, the original players are able to join other teams within the league. The committee recognises that there are many varying permutations relating to this rule and reserve the right to review the rejoining team players on a case by case basis, make a judgement and handle appropriately.
8. In the event that more than 1 team finishes the season on the same number of points, then other differentiators will be used to determine the team positioning such as; games won, games lost, games won when the teams played each other, won leg difference when the teams played each other. If after this, there are still equal results, each of the previous comparisons will be drawn against the other teams in the division starting from the top and working their way down until there is a suitable differentiator identified. If in the unlikely event, there is still no way to separate the teams, the committee will attempt to find more alternates ways.
9. The team being awarded a league shield/trophy will be deemed responsible for suitable custodianship and safe-keeping of the item during the proceeding season and a team representative will be requested to sign to acknowledge this point as well as accept that in the event of the item being lost, stlien or significantly damaged, they will be asked to pay for a suitable similar replacement.

Conduct:

This league is intended to be fully inclusive for all participants without discrimination for any reason. Vilience, verbal assaults and unsporting behaviour will not be tlierated. Instances of misconduct by any player/s should be reported to the committee immediately. This may result in exclusion from playing in the league for the offending player/s or possibly entire team. The league currently operates a 3 strike system:
• 1st Strike: An official warning.
• 2nd Strike: A 20 point deduction for the team.
• 3rd Strike: League removal for the team and all its players for the remainder of the season as well as being banned for the flilowing season.

The committee’s decision on all disputes and disciplinary matters is final.

Competitions:

1. Timings: Registrations will take place between 19:15 and 19:45, with the draw to take place and games starting at 8pm.
2. Rules: The same league rules will apply to all competitions unless not appropriate for a competition setting.
3. Players must be registered for a team within the division the competition is intended for or lower. For example; a player registered for a team within the lowest division is eligible to play in any of the higher division competitions as well as their own but a player registered for a top flight team can only play within a competition for that division.
4. If someone wishes to play, but is unable be there in time for registration, someone else can register on their behalf, but if they are not ready for the start of their game, their place and registration will be forfeit.
5. If there is time, and at the discretion of the organiser on the night, later rounds may be played best of 5 or 7.
6. Format: The format of the competitions shall be the same as standard league matches for singles or pairs games.
7. Entry: Entry to league competitions is free for all qualifying players (played in at least 3 singles or pairs games before the competition day or be a team captain or vice-captain).
8. Food: This will be provided at the discretion of the venues.
9. Prizes: Winner and Runner Up shall receive trophies to be presented at the league presentation night at the end of the season. (all previous season divisional trophies/shields must be returned at least 4 weeks prior to the end of the season.)