LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES

• All competitions shall be governed by the Committee as defined in the Constitutional Rules
• Any singles player shall be eligible to play in one of the doubles games. No player to play more than twice in each match. All games to finish with the strict double required to make up 501 or 701, and if, during the course of the throw, the number required for the game is exceeded, the throw ceases, and no account is taken of the score obtained during that throw.
• The inner bull (50) to count as a double, (25) the outer bull.
• The checker of any individual game is solely in charge of games he checks, and scores will be by subtraction method. Electronic scoreboards will be allowed at the Committee’s discretion.
• A throw consists of three darts, and any type of darts may be used. Should the flight of the dart become loose or detached whilst being thrown, it shall constitute a throw. A dart must travel 4 foot 6 inches to constitute a throw.
• All dartboards used in League matches shall be of a standard design, adequately illuminated, and fastened so that the centre of the bull is 5 feet 8 inches high. The throwing distance being 7 feet 9 & one-quarter inches from the face of the board measured horizontally. The toe line shall be plainly marked and shall not be less than 18 inches long. A player wishing to throw a dart from a point either side of the oche must keep his feet behind an imaginary straight line extending on either side of the oche.
• It is permissible to inform a player, if asked, the number he requires but he must not be told how to get it (i.e. he would be told “40” not “double 20”.
• In the event of a player throwing an arrow or arrows after “busting” he shall forfeit the game, result opponent 501.
• If a player touches any dart, which is in the dartboard, during a throw, then that throw shall be deemed to have been competed.
• If a dart falls out before the checker calls the score it does not count. Only darts actually touching the board or in the board are counted when the score is announced. If a dart falls out after the score has been called, it does count. If a dart knocks another one out, the fallen dart does not count.
• If a dart is resting on the top of another dart or darts, the point of such dart must actually be touching the board to score the number it is pointing to, otherwise it scores nothing. A dart or darts “on top” fails to score and likewise three darts “on top” is not game. Note: the point touching the wire does not count.
• Any darts mistakenly thrown by a player after scoring the required double shall not be counted, as the dart scoring the required double concludes the game.
• All perpetual trophies shall remain the property of the Chester & District Darts League, and shall be held by the winning players for a season, at the pub or club for which they play. They shall be returned to the League when requested in a good and clean condition. Any club failing to do this may be charged with the repair bill. In the event of two or more clubs with an equal number of points, a play off will decide.
• A three-way play off will be decided under Super League rules. A copy of these rules may be obtained from the League Secretary.
• Players registered for the doubles & singles competitions may only change in the first round whether they play or draw a bye. Only players partaking in the League are eligible for entry to competitions.
• A game shot called by the checker is valid, only if the darts thrown achieve the required finish, and remain in the board until retrieved by the player at the time game shot is called.
• If a game shot called by the checker is declared invalid, and then the player shall have the right to continue his throw, which is in progress, in an attempt to achieve the required finish.
• If, as a result of the error declared in 17, the player has retrieved a dart or darts, then the checker shall replace the dart or darts in as near as is practicable, the same position or positions and then invite the player to complete his throw.
• The Committee is the sole interpreters of these rules, and from their decision there will be no appeal. The Committee shall deal with any matter not referred to in these rules.
• The Committee reserves the right to add to, or amend any rule at any time.

CHESTER & DISTRICT DARTS LEAGUE

CONSTITUTIONAL RULES

The combination of teams shall be called The Summer League or The Famous Grouse League.

• The League shall be governed by a Management Committee, which shall consist of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer & Competition Secretary.
• The League shall be open to all bona fide darts teams in Chester & District, and shall consist of one or more divisions, subject to Management Committee.
• The object of the League shall be a) to further the interest in darts, b) to promote League competitions amongst teams in our own area.
• An annual fee set by the committee will be levied on each team, such a fee to take account of play in League competition. b) Application for League membership shall be made on our official application forms, which can be obtained from the League Secretary. Such applications shall give the name, address & telephone number of the team Captain. All fees must accompany such application, and if not selected, returned. c) Any club leaving the League for one or more seasons shall be deemed a new club on re-applying for entry to the League.
• Teams intending to resign from the League must give four weeks notice, in writing to the League Secretary. No refund of fees will be given. Such teams shall not be entitled to re-election for one full season and will be deemed a new club.
• Electronic scoreboards may not be used to mark league or competition games.
• If five or more players move and leave no team at the pub/club who paid the league fees, this will be deemed a team move & their League status will be retained.
• All players must be registered on the official registration forms & returned to the League Secretary within the specified time. Failure to do this will result in two points being deducted each week that the form is late. The League to provide stamped, addressed envelopes to each team so this can be done. A player may only register for, and play for one team. No new players after the first half of the season.
• A Licensee with two teams in the League may register for both teams, but play for only one team each night.
• No transfers after six weeks. A fee of one pound to be paid to the League Secretary, who must receive the application form, in writing, seven clear days before a player is eligible to play. Only one transfer per player per season.
• Any protest or objection must be lodged, in writing, with the League Secretary within 72 hours of the completion of the match. Together with the sum of £5, which shall, subject to the Committee’s discretion, is forfeited in the event of any such protest or objection not being sustained.
• Any club playing an ineligible player shall be a) Fined the sum, not exceeding £5, b) Have two points deducted (or both) subject to the Committee’s discretion. Points may be awarded to opposing team. If, in the opinion of the Committee, the breach of this rule is due to the said player, the Committee reserves the right to a) Fine the player the sum, not exceeding £5, b) suspend the player for a period, not exceeding one month, or both.
• The winning team Captain or secretary, shall forward to the League Secretary, at the completion of each match, the result of such match, duly signed by him and countersigned, by the visiting team within five days of the match. Any Captain failing to carry this out, the game will be deemed null & void. This rule will be strictly adhered to.
• There will be no re-arranged games without the League Secretary’s agreement. This will only be given in extenuating circumstances. If a football match, shown on a big screen, prevents the darts match from being played, the match may be moved to another night of the same week as long as the League Secretary receives the result card within the five days allowed.
• Any team failing to complete a fixture, points will be awarded to the opposing team.
• The Committee will deal with any registered player guilty of misconduct.
• a) Time of start no later than 8.45pm b) after previous player, only five minutes allowed between games, with 15 minutes, maximum between the fifth & sixth game. c) Away Captain to nominate first, third, fifth, seventh & ninth player. Home Captain to nominate the second, fourth, sixth & eighth player. d) Away player to throw first for bull. Straight start, double finish. e) Seven single games of 501 to be played first, then two double games of 701.