LICHFIELD CITY SUNDAY DARTS

The league will be known as “LICHFIELD CITY SUNDAY DARTS LEAGUE”

The headquarters for the league will be THE WINDMILL

The League is run by a democratically elected committee consisting of:
Chairman; Vice-Chairman; Secretary; Treasurer, and three committee members. In addition a non-executive role of President has been created.

MATCH RULES

1. There will be 7 Games to a match (5 Singles and 2 Doubles). In the event of the Doubles match ending 1-1 an additional game of 701 will be played drawn from the players that have already competed in the previous Doubles games. The order of play for the additional Doubles game will be decided by a toss of the coin by the ‘Home’ team captain with the ‘Away’ team captain making the call.

2. If a declared payer is called to the Oche but is not present they are permitted to be dropped down the order. (1 PLAYER ONY).

3. The opposing captains drawing name cards will determine the order of play.

4. Order of Play: The ‘Away’ team will throw first in legs 1, 3, 5 and 7. 501 straight start, double to finish (“BUST BACK” rule applies). Each game will be over the best of three legs in the Singles and Doubles and in the event of legs being equal at 1-1 the player who initially started the game will have the advantage of throwing first ie in legs 1, 3, 5, 7 it will be the Away player to throw first.

5. 9 practice darts per player.

6. Matchboards will be 5’ 8” from the floor to the center of the bull, and the throwing length of 7’9 ¼" from the face of the board to a marked line.

7. iPods, mobile phones or any other acoustic listening device not medically required (ie hearing aids) cannot be used during matches by competing players. Rule added following the committee meeting of 05/04/2009.

ADMINISTRATION

1. Matches to be played on Sundays, to commence at 13.00.

2. If a team does not turn up for a fixture the opposing team will be awarded the match 7-0. If a team attends a fixture with insufficient players to complete a full match the match must go ahead but the opposing team is authorized to “claim” games as appropriate. The match cannot be ‘claimed’ before 13.15. If a venue needs to be changed this must be with the knowledge of The Secretary prior to any game.

3. Two points will be awarded to the winning team in the league matches.

4. If a team resigns from the league all results will be wiped clean and the league adjusted accordingly.

5. Players may play in both the singles and doubles matches.

6. The handicap cup competition will be organized as follows:- at the half way stage of the season, the bottom league team will be allocated to start at 501 in this competition and those above them handicapped accordingly by committee agreement. The format will stay the same as in the league.

7. Mixed gender teams are welcome.

8. Any players under 18 but over 14 years of age are eligible to play in the league.

9. Each new team to the league will be subject to a £25.00 registration fee (see finances).

10. Teams will pay monthly subs (see finances).

11. Team members must advise their captains if they are barred from any pub/club. Landlords concerned must be given at least 24hrs notice to determine whether the offending player should be allowed on his/her premises.

12. Players may register for one team only. A player may transfer to another team but must fill in a new registration form and pay a new registration fee, the fixtures member must be advised of any transfers by the relevant team captain. Players are eligible to sign on and also transfer up to the last game of the season. Once the season has started the opposing captain, as a witness, must counter-sign the signing of new players on that day

13. Only 1 county player at the time of signing is permitted per team.

14. A player cannot be told what Double to go for but can be told what is scored and what is left.

15. The home team must arrange for the completed and signed result sheets to be handed to The Secretary at or before the next monthly meeting. Match results to be confirmed to the Secretary by 22.00 on the Monday following the match via email, text, phone call or actual match sheet.

16. The home team is to provide scorers and markers and the away team also must provide a checker, except in cup semi-finals and finals when the committee or its representatives will officiate.

17. There will be a monthly meeting held at the headquarters on the first Sunday of the month starting at 11:30am prompt. This meeting is for team representatives to hand in monthly subs, receive the next four weeks fixtures and the latest league tables. Also to be advised of, or to raise any points of discussion. Any grievances will be dealt with by the committee whose decision will be final and without appeal.

AWARDS

The following will be competed for each season: -

1. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
2. LEAGUE CUP
3. SINGLES TOURNAMENT (1 DAY)
4. 4 X 1001 CHARITY TROPHY (1 DAY)
5. HANDICAP CUP KNOCKOUT
6. DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (1 DAY)
7. MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (1 DAY)
8. CRICKET COMPETITION (1 DAY)
9. DOUBLES LEAGUE

A social event will be held at the end of each season when trophies will be awarded.

FINANCES

1. Each player will pay £1.00 signing-on fee each season, which must be given to the treasurer by a team representative at the earliest opportunity. A player will also be subject to a £3.00 transfer fee when applicable.

2. Each team in the league will pay a £25.00 registration fee (returnable at the end of each season if fixture commitments have been met).

3. Match subs (£5.00 per match) are payable in arrears at the monthly meetings and are applicable for all league matches (incorporating the doubles league). In cup matches there is only 1 payment of £5.00 per team (i.e. there will be no payment after the first round). Singles competition = £2.00 per player entrance fee with no return. Doubles competition = £2.00 per individual with no return. Mixed Doubles competition = £2.00 per individual with no return. All team entries must be made by the week before the commencement of tournament, there will be NO entries permitted on the day

4. The cricket and 1001 are £1.00 per person entry fee. All monies including raffle will go to the designated charity. (all teams participating must bring a raffle prize).

5. All monies raised from the league cup, and handicap cup finals including raffle will be presented to the league

6. The league can not enter into any dispute, concerning cost’s accrued e.g. food / travel to games.

FINES

A. £3.00 FOR NOT HAVING A TEAM REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND THE LEAGUE MEETINGS.

B. THE £25.00 REGISTRATION FEE, WILL BE KEPT BY THE LEAGUE IF A STIPULATED NUMBER OF GAMES IS MISSED BY A TEAM.