RULES

AND

REGULATIONS

Handicapped Summer Division

January 2004

RULES AND REGULATIONS

HANDICAPED SUMMER DIVISION

PLEASE NOTE: THE OFFICERS OF THE LEAGUE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERPRET, ENFORCE, CHANGE AND MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THESE RULES AS CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.

ARTICLE I - EQUIPMENT

A. All league competitions, including tournaments and playoffs, will be conducted on a standard clock faced English bristle board. Boards with recessed doubles and triples rings will not be allowed. Each sponsor must have two (2) dart boards available for play during league competition, for each team sponsored for league play only.

B. The board will be firmly mounted and shall be placed 5 feet and 8 inches from the center of the cork/bull to the floor.

C. The diagonal distance from cork to the line should be 9 feet and 7-3/8 inches. The foul line shall be 7 feet and 9-1/4 inches from the surface of the board measured along the floor to the edge of the tape. A line, not less than 12 inches and not more than 36 inches, will be placed on the floor. A player wishing to throw a dart or darts, from a point on either side of the hockey line, must keep his feet behind an imaginary straight line extending from either side of the hockey line.

D. Lights must be affixed in such a way to brightly illuminate the board and reduce as many shadows as possible cast by the darts, preferably using a spot light. Lights should not physically impede the flight of the dart. Fluorescent lighting is prohibited. A flood light of 100 watts or a spot light of 75 watts or more should be used.

E. The sponsor shall be responsible for the sheltering of the equipment for league competitions only.

F. It is the home team’s responsibility to provide a suitable scoring surface (i.e. chalkboard, posey board, paper, etc.) that shall be no smaller than 11 by 17 inches. This scoring surface shall be located so that the score can be easily read by players and spectators, and this visible scoreboard shall be the official scoreboard.

ARTICLE II - DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES

A. Competition will begin on a date determined by the Officers of the League and the regular season schedule will continue every Tuesday thereafter, except Holidays, for the number of weeks determined to be the season length.

B. Starting time for the first match is 7:30 P.M. SHARP. Line-ups must be listed prior to 7:30

p.m. so that the first match will commence promptly at 7:30 p.m.

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ARTICLE II - DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES - Continued

C. No later than 30 minutes prior to 7:30 p.m. on a given night of play, the area shall be cleared of play by the home team captain and/or the management of the establishment and be declared open and available for players warm-up. All warm-up activities to be completed by 7:30 p.m.

D. A match may be rescheduled during normal circumstances through mutual consent of the team captains provided notification is made to the Tavern Statistician 24 hours prior to match. Uncontrollable circumstances may prevent 24-hour notice, and then notice must be given as soon as possible. All rescheduled matches must be played within two weeks of the scheduled match. No rescheduled matches will exceed past seasons length without prior approval from the Board of Directors..

E. All teams will play according to published schedules. In the event of a tavern conflict on any

evening of play, the home Team Captain will play at a place designated by the visiting team.

However, the designated home team will be allowed the advantage.

ARTICLE III - TEAM PROFILE AND SUBSTITUTES

A. A team shall consist of a roster of four (4) who will be registered with the League to play at a tavern accepted by the League as their sponsor. Each team roster will consist of two men and two women.

B. The team roster shall consist of each teams member’s name, street address, e-mail address (if available), and telephone numbers and must be submitted to the Tavern Statistician at scheduled Captain’s meetings determined by the Board of Directors.

C. A player may only be listed on one (1) roster as of the first night of competition. That team

will become the player’s official team.

D. A substitute is any person that is not a permanent rostered regular member of another team

and who is not under suspension from the SCDL.

E. The players that are rostered on a team will have an ASP average that will be published by

the start of the season. The ASP average will be determined from the previous season’s

Tavern Division records. The ASP average is also based on a player shooting at least 2/3

of the Tavern Division season. The ASP average will be used for the entire season. If, by

following this criteria, an average can not be established for a player, the League Statistician

will assign an average to the player in question with approval of the Board of Directors. This

assigned average can not be appealed. It will be the players responsibility to shoot with that

average for the season’s length.

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ARTICLE III - TEAM PROFILE AND SUBSTITUTES - Continued

F. If a ASP average has to be determined, it will be done with the following criteria. The

determination will be based on information from other leagues that have been played in,

information that can be gathered by fellow darters, performance in known tournaments,

information that can be ascertained by previous subbing in an SCDL league, ASP averages in

respective divisions of SCDL Tavern league, the assesment of the League Statistician, the

assesments of the SCDL Board of Directors. Although this is arbitrary, the SCDL will do its

best to assess a fair average. It should also be clear that if there is an error in assessment, the

SCDL will endeavor to error to the side of the less competent shooters as this is a

handicapped league and is intended to bring some parody to all shooters of all levels and

ability. Again, the assessment can not be appealed.

ARTICLE IV - MATCH PROFILE

A. A match is to consist of the following events:

SCRAMBLE FORMAT – 12 point match

Four Men’s Singles – Value 1 point each

Four Women’s Singles – Value 1 point each

First game Cricket, Second game 401 FIDO and third game if needed 301 DIDO

Four Mixed Doubles – Value 1 point each

First game Cricket, Second game 501 FIDO and third game if needed 401 DIDO

B. In the Single’s matches each man will play both the other men on the opposing team, one

match each. Each woman will play both the other women on the opposing team, one match

each. The handicap will be determined by using the published charts and the hits or marks in

Cricket or the starting score for the 01 games will be noted on the scoresheet prior to the start

of the match.

C. Doubles Lineups - In the doubles matches, the Captain’s will pick their doubles teams once.

Those teams will play both of the opposing teams, one match each. Either partner in any

doubles match can cork to see which team goes first, but the player listed first must always

start the match. Therefore the players must be listed in the order they will be shooting. The

handicap will be determined by adding both of the team players ASP’s and dividing by two.

Then by using the published handicap chart the marks or hits will be determined. The team

with the lower ASP’s will receive the handicap and the hits or marks in Cricket or the

starting score for the 01 game and it will be noted on the scoreboard prior to the start of the

match.

D. The marks that are received by the handicap in Cricket matches cannot be used to score

points. They can only be used to eliminate the number of hits on Cricket numbers. Example:

If Player B is receiving four (4) marks by Player A, he may mark off three (3) 20’s and one

(1) 19. He may not mark off three (3) 20’s and give himself 20 points to start the match.

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ARTICLE IV - MATCH PROFILE - Continued

E. In the 01 games, by using the published handicap chart, the player with the lowest ASP’s will

receive a different number to start their match with. The winner of the match will be the

player that reduces his or her score to zero. The last dart must be a double to win the game.

Example: If a player has ninety six (96) left and they trip the 20, then would then have thirty

six (36) left and require a double eighteen (18) to win the game.

F. The score sheet list the Men’s singles and then the Women’s singles. The Men’s and

Women’s singles should be shot first. The singles matches, however can be shot in any order

agreed to by both team Captain’s. After completion of the singles matches, the doubles

teams should be decided by each Captain. Both doubles matches should commence at the

same time. After the first round of doubles matches has been completed, the doubles teams

should switch opponents and play their second matches.

G. Scoring for the dart matches will be the responsibility of all participants. Singles matches

can be scored by a member of either team that is not involved in shooting the singles

match. Scoring for the doubles matches will have to be done by the players involved in the

match as there are no available scorers at the time. Any spectator may score either a singles

or a doubles match.

F. A cork/bull shoot before each game will determine the individual or team to shoot first. The

visiting team will always have choice on shooting the cork/bull first. In a cork/bull shoot, A

DOUBLE CORK/BULL BEATS A SINGLE CORK/BULL. In the case of a tie, the

cork/bull shoot will be rethrown in reverse order (i.e., the player to shoot for cork/bull first

will shoot second and the player who shot for cork/bull second will shoot first). The first

player to throw will, upon request of the second dart shooter, remove his dart from the

cork/bull. Only a single or double cork/bull may be pulled. Only a dart that bounces out or

falls out of the board may be rethrown in the cork/bull shoot. A dart not hitting the board is a

foul and cannot be rethrown. If the second thrower dislodges the dart of the first thrower, a

rethrow will be made with the second thrower now throwing first. Decision of the

scorekeeper is final. Darts may not be touched, moved or straightened out in any way while

in the board for a cork/bull throw. The determination is made by where the dart touches the

board without any moving or straightening.

G. The handicap system is for scoring only. All matches must be started by shooting for the

cork/bull. A cork/bull will be shot for the singles and the doubles matches.

H. A player throwing the correct double to win (finish) an 01 game, wins the game regardless of

further darts thrown.

I. Any dispute that arises during the course of an evening’s play must be settled in a private

conference by the CAPTAINS ONLY!

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ARTICLE V - SCORING

A. The official scoreboard will be a visible one. Is the home team Captain’s responsibility to get

all pertinent match information from the scoreboard and enter it on the supplied score sheet.

B. Scorekeeping is the responsibility of all participants in the match. Spectators as well as well

as participants may score either a singles or a doubles match. Scorekeepers are not allowed to

distract shooters with words or gestures.

C. If a player is discovered to be throwing in violation of the foul line, that player is given a

verbal warning by his opponent. After that warning, subsequent darts thrown in violation of

the foul line will be invalid.

D. Any changes made to correct mistakes in scoring or calling must be effected before the next

turn of the player or team against whom the mistake has been made, either in his favor or

against.

E. In Doubles/Team events, no player may throw (during a Leg) until each of his teammates has

completed his throw. If a player throws out of turn, the darts thrown DO NOT count and the

turn must be rethrown by the correct player.

F. The Scorer may inform the thrower, when requested, what he has scored and/or what he has

left. He may also inform the thrower what he has left in terms of number combinations. It IS

also permissible for a partner, teammate, or spectator to advise the thrower what they have

left during the course of a match.

NOTE: This rule has been modified from the Tavern Division rules to promote the Summer

Division play under the new handicap format. It is also modified because of the lack of

scorers. The lack of scorers results in the fact that most every rostered member of the team

will be involved in playing matches at the same time..

ARTICLE VI - TIES AND SHOOT-OFFS

A. Should a tie for first place result after the last night of shooting, a shoot-off will take place

within 48 hours of the match or at a later date determined by the Board of Directors. A

neutral tavern will be named by the Statistician and/or the President of the League.

ARTICLE VII - FEES AND PENALTIES

A. Prior to registration for the Summer Division, the dues and Sponsor’s fees will be

determined. Those dues and Sponsor’s fee are due at registration. The registration date will

be published well before the start of the season and will give players adequate time to collect

dues and Sponsor’s fees.

B. Any bad checks, inclusive of all bank charges incurred, must be made good within two (2)

weeks, or that individual shall be declared ineligible to participate. A service charge of

$20.00 will be charged. Sponsors and team members will be notified of any delinquencies.

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ARTICLE VIII - CLAMBAKE/BANQUET

A. The clambake/banquet will be held within a reasonable time after the finish of the season

with the location to be decided by the Salt City Dart League Board of Directors. A financial

statement shall be prepared and made available to members at the clambake/banquet.

ARTICLE IX – CAPTAIN’S RESPONSIBILITY

A. IT IS THE CAPTAIN’S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

B. The home Team Captain and Management/Sponsor is responsible for clearing of area making

sure proper equipment is available at 7:00 p.m., one half-hour prior to start of the match.

C. The home Team Captain is responsible for insuring that the match goes underway on time.

D. The home Team Captain is responsible for calling in match scores to the Tavern Statistician

no later than Wednesday noon, the day following the match. The Tavern Statistician’s phone

number is on the score sheet 1-888-274-5829.

E. The Team Captain is responsible for collection of dues and making them available at

scheduled Registrations or Captain’s meetings as determined by the Board of Directors. The

home Team Captain is also responsible for collecting signed score sheets and mailing them to

the Tavern Statistician within 48 hours after the match. Match result scoresheet must be

postmarked no later than 2 days after the match.

ARTICLE X – LIABILITY

A. Liability for injury rests upon no director or Officer of the Salt City Dart League and all

participants and sponsors who enter the Salt City Dart League do so with this understanding.