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Rules and Regulations . River City Darts is committed to the promotion and administration of Darts by fostering an atmosphere of friendly competition. River City Darts = FUN! . The posting of the Rules & Regulations on this website is for convenience only. All infractions of the rules are based on the written Rules and Regulations that are supplied to each captain at the beginning of each season. If you have a question that pertains to a certain section of the rules or a particular match incident, please contact the Director immediately (423-894-1363 during regular business hours or 423-490-1755 during matches). . Captains are required to have their copy of the rules with them during all matches.
The league, RCD, is a
private enterprise solely owned and operated by RCD.
The enterprise intent while business in nature, is to foster good
fellowship and sportsmanship, promote the sport of darts in a professional
manner and to provide a medium to accomplish these goals via league play,
tournaments, and other activities as set forth by the Director. A.
The Director shall resolve any uncertainties, interpret the rules as well
as make decisions that are in the best interest of River City Darts, River City
Dart players and participating pubs. The
Director’s decisions are final.
League Address: River City Darts
5817 Lee Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-894-1363
League Web Site:
www.rivercitydarts.com Webmaster: mel@rivercitydarts.com The management of RCD shall be vested solely in the League Director.
Membership in RCD is open to all persons 18 years of age and above regardless of skill level. Membership can be denied/revoked by the League Director if in her/his opinion said player displays un-sportsman-like conduct, or acts in a manner detrimental to the overall goals as set forth in Section 1.1 Subsection A Titled “RIVER CITY DARTS”. Sponsorship shall be granted to any organized bar, pub, club or organization for which application has been made provided that said sponsorship is acceptable to the League Director. 1.5
LEAGUES, DIVISIONS, AND SCHEDULES A.
Leagues will be established for separating play relative to
geography, special interest, etc. B.
Divisions will be established for separating League play relative to
skill level. The Director
is committed to establishing Divisions that are fair and assure good
competition. C.
The Director shall construct
the schedule of play as soon as possible after Final Roster Turn-In. D.
Copies of the schedule shall be published to Captains, Pubs and on the
RCD website prior to the beginning of seasonal play. E. All matches MUST be played at the designated pub on the night specified unless postponed and approved by the Director. A.
A sponsor fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per team per season
non-refundable shall be paid to RCD upon application.
The sponsor is under no other financial obligation to RCD although the
sponsor agrees to comply with section 5.1 titled Equipment. B.
For a pub to have a match each week, it must sponsor at least two teams
for the current season. Any
person wishing to become a member of RCD may do so by applying through any one
of the sponsored teams, and paying a non refundable fifteen-dollar ($15.00) per season
fee. In the case of bounced checks, the member/pub shall be charged $25.00 per occurrence. This fee must be paid within 7 days. Until paid, teams / players will be deemed illegal and handled accordingly. See Section 3.4 Subsection E. SECTION 3.0 CAPTAIN'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Each captain shall take possession of the “Rules” and have his/her copy in his/her possession on league night, making it available for the team to peruse at their request. Should a protest arise and the Captain is found to NOT have a copy of the Rules available, 2 points will be deducted from the team's score. It should be noted that the Director retains the right to deny or refuse to accept the assignment of a team captain from an individual who in the opinion of the League has demonstrated a lack of responsibility.
A
team roster shall be completed by all team captains and updated as necessary
throughout the season. A.
Completed team rosters for all leagues must be submitted on or before
the published date to be affected into a schedule.
There must be at least three (3) players listed on the roster for Monday
nights, six (6) for Wednesday nights and four (4) players listed on the roster. B.
“Completed Team Rosters,”
means names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses (if applicable) and RCD
numbers. The RCD administration
will work with the Captains to complete this needed information to build our
database. NO ROSTER WILL BE
ACCEPTED WITHOUT APPROPRIATE DUES AND FEES. C.
The Director will make all
decisions concerning a player’s eligibility. D.
Every effort will be made to accept late team rosters, depending on where
the process is of scheduling branch play. E. Once the roster and monies have been submitted, teams will not be allowed to change pubs except under extreme circumstances, and then only with the prior approval of the Director.
A.
A player may be added to a team upon submission of an Add-On Sheet to the
Director who will review and determine eligibility. B.
If a team is missing a player and needs to fill the vacancy to shoot that
night’s match and, if someone in the bar is available and if both
captains agree to allow the player to shoot, the new player will be allowed to
fill in and play that match. An
Add-On Sheet with the bio-information and the appropriate fees must accompany
the scorecard and be turned into League HQ.
The “Add-On” can play that night only.
The Director will make a
decision if the new player can continue to play.
If the decision is to not allow the new player to continue with the team,
the new player will be allowed to join another team, again subject to approval. C. If the Add-On sheet and appropriate fees are not received by the time and date set forth below, the player will be deemed illegal and will result in the loss of five (5) game points and said player shall incur no PFEs or Winning Dart credits. Monday Night Play - 12pm Friday Wednesday Night Play - 12pm Monday Thursday Night Play - 12pm Tuesday A.
Thirty minutes before match play, the home team should clear the boards
of play so that all match participants can warm up. B.
The home team is responsible for providing the scorecard. C. DO NOT list a player who has not shown up for the match. If a team is short, it lists three players in their designated places and begins play. The appropriate manner for handling this situation is as follows: If it is known that a player will be late, leave his/her correct slots open. The player can start when he/she arrives. If the correct slot is not left open, the player can NOT play when they arrive. See Section 3.4, subsection E. IE: Your highest PPD player is going to be late. List the three present players in their correct slots leaving the top slot open for the late player. When the player arrives, place his/her name in their slot and then they can begin play at that point in the match. D. Those listed on the scorecard will play the match. Failure to list players in the defined sequence will result in the loss of five (5) game points. Once the scorecard is listed, it cannot be changed or rearranged unless there is an emergency where a listed player cannot finish the match and must leave the building. In this instance, circumstances must be noted on the scorecard. E.
Any team that plays an ineligible player shall forfeit 5 game points and
said player shall incur no PFEs or Winning Dart credit. F.
Changes or substitutions after the scorecard has been filled out will be
allowed only in case of an emergency where a listed player cannot finish
the match and must leave the building. Circumstances
must be noted on the scorecard. G. For Monday Night play, it is necessary to "shoot the cork" to begin each game. The scorecard determines who plays the game but not the sequence of the shooters. Shooters are listed on the scorecard in a defined sequence. The three players selected to play the match are to be listed first, second and then third as determined by the weekly standing sheet. Please see Section 3.4, subsection D. H. For Wednesday Night play, it is necessary to 'shoot the cork' to begin each game. The scorecard determines who plays the game but not the sequence of the shooters. Shooters are listed on the scorecard in a defined sequence. The six players selected to play the match are to be listed first through sixth as determined by the Weekly Standings sheet. Please see Section 3.4, Subsection D. I. For Thursday Nigh play, it is NOT necessary to "shoot the cork" to begin each game. The scorecard determines who begins the game and the sequence of shooters. Shooters are listed on the scorecard in a defined sequence. The two best players - as determined by the weekly standing sheet - are to be listed first and second. The next two shooters can be listed "however" and have no limitations with the exception of Section 3.4 subsection D. J.
The total darts in singles ‘01 must be recorded on the scorecard so
that Points Per Darts can be established for determining future play.
If a scorecard is signed and the amount of darts thrown and the darts
remaining are KNOWINGLY INCORRECT, it
is considered cheating and the offending players and captains will be handled
accordingly. Please
see Section 4.1, Subsection D. If
scores cannot be recorded please note circumstances on the scorecard. H.
Points
For Excellence (PFE) must be recorded on the scorecard. I. Both captains, in the appropriate place, must sign the scorecard. Once both captains have signed the scorecard, it cannot be altered.
A.
Both captains, in the appropriate place, must sign the scorecard.
Once both captains have signed the scorecard, it cannot be altered. B.
By 10:00am the day following the match, the WINNING team (or in case of a
tie - the home team) must call in the scores to the league's voice
mail/answering machine service. The
call must report the names of both teams and the score.
Failure to meet this requirement will result in the loss of two (2)
points. The faxing of the
scoresheet or the delivery of the white copy of the scorecard to the
HQ/Scorekeeper by 10:00am the day following the match is also considered in
compliance. NOTE:
Originals must be turned in at the end of the season – no later than
the finals. C. The original or white copy of the scorecard must be faxed or delivered to the league’s HQ/Scorekeeper no later than the time and date set forth below. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the loss of two (2) game points. Make sure the white copy is forwarded to the scorekeeper. NOTE: Originals must be turned in at the end of the season – no later than the finals. Monday Night Play - 12pm Friday Wednesday Night Play - 12pm Monday Thursday Night Play - 12pm Tuesday
D.
All Add On sheets and dues are to be turned in no later than the date and
time set forth above. Failure
to meet this requirement will deem the thrower illegal & result in the loss
of five (5) game points. Said
player shall incur no PFEs or Winning Dart Credit. E.
Weekly scores and other league information will be available as soon as
possible after the match on the RCD website: http://www.rivercitydarts.com A.
No match can be
postponed due to the lack of players. B.
In the event of an unforeseen emergency, the opposing team captain must
agree to postpone the match. Both
captains should then decide the make-up date and ensure the Director has
been notified prior to 6:00pm on the day of the scheduled match.
The Director shall approve/deny the postponement and make-up date.
In all cases, good sportsmanship should prevail.
C.
If postponed and approved, a mutually agreed rescheduled match must be
played within the next 7 days. Captains
are responsible for notification of their respective players.
If the match cannot be rescheduled within the required 7 days,
postponement shall NOT be granted. SECTION 4.0 PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1
BEHAVIOR
A.
Good sportsmanship and common courtesy are expected at all times.
Heckling or other harassment is forbidden.
A team may make as much noise as it wants while it is throwing, but must
remain quite while the other team is throwing.
All players and spectators must give each thrower plenty of room to
throw, and refrain from undue movement or motion in or near the dartboard lane
to eliminate distractions. B.
Physical or sexual harassment/abuse will not be tolerated and can result
in suspension or termination of both parties relative to the circumstances as
well as possible criminal charges. C.
Loud, disruptive and/or obnoxious behavior as well as foul language will
not be tolerated. The Director will advise offenders.
Repeat offenses will result in the player’s being barred from league
play. This is a league for FUN. D.
The Director reserves the
right to suspend or terminate any player, team or pub whose actions and/or
conduct is not in the best interest of River City Darts pursuant to Section 1.1,
Subsection A. E.
There will be no gambling between players during the match. Spectators will be asked to leave if it is discovered that
gambling is going on during the match play. A. The number of players on a team to shoot a match is determined by the night of play (Monday - 3, Wednesday - 6, Thursday - 4). Substitutes will not be allowed to cycle in and out of the match. Substitutes can play but must play the entire match. Should an emergency arise where a listed player cannot finish the match and must leave the building, a Substitute can be inserted to finish the match. The Director must be notified and circumstances noted on the scorecard. All team members must play in at least two (2) matches to be eligible to play in the play-offs or Finals. B. For Monday Night play, it is necessary to "shoot the cork" to begin each game. The scorecard determines who plays the game but not the sequence of the shooters. Shooters are listed on the scorecard in a defined sequence. The three players selected to play the match are to be listed first, second and then third as determined by the weekly standing sheet. Please see Section 3.4, subsection D.
C.
For Wednesday Night play, it is necessary to 'shoot the cork' to begin each
game. The scorecard determines who plays the game but not the sequence of
the shooters. Shooters are listed on the scorecard in a defined sequence.
The six players selected to play the match are to be listed first through sixth
as determined by the Weekly Standings sheet. Please see Section 3.4,
Subsection D.
D. For Thursday Nigh play, it is NOT necessary to "shoot the cork" to begin each game. The scorecard determines who begins the game and the sequence of shooters. Shooters are listed on the scorecard in a defined sequence. The two best players - as determined by the weekly standing sheet - are to be listed first and second. The next two shooters can be listed "however" and have no limitations with the exception of Section 3.4 subsection D. Once a player has thrown for one team, he/she will NOT be allowed to throw for another team during the same season. The swapping of players between teams during a season will not be tolerated. Any substituted illegal player used and discovered will result in the loss of five (5) game points and said player shall incur no PFEs or Winning Dart credits. Further action will be considered by the Director should circumstances warrant. Should a player resign from a team, he or she will not be allowed to rejoin that or any other team later in the same season. . A. A player who has been terminated by the Director may not join another team until the next season, if at all, depending on the circumstances of his/her termination. B.
The team members, through written notice to the Director (who will review the circumstance) may terminate a player.
The written notice must contain the signatures of all other team members.
That player may be allowed to play with another team, subject to
approval. Pub owners and the home team captains are mutually responsible for assuring adequate facilities, which must be deemed appropriate for play by the Director.
Three (3) darts per player are required to play. They are limited to a maximum length of 12 inches and a maximum weight of 50 grams.
A.
The pub shall provide a standard 18” English Bristle dartboard (Red,
Black, and Green colors only), of the type approved by RCD. It shall be of the standard 1-20 clock pattern, in new
condition at the start of the season and be maintained the same throughout the
season. The dartboard must be in top quality with no broken wires.
(The standard by which all boards will be compared is the “Shot
Saver”.) B.
The scoring wedge indicated by the 20 shall be the darker of the two
wedge colors and must be the top center wedge. C.
Dartboards shall be positioned five feet eight inches (5’8”) from the
floor to the center of the “bullseye” with a tolerance of plus or minus ¼
of an inch (+, - .25”). D.
The hockey or toe line must be no wider than thirty-six inches (36”) or
eighteen inches (18”) from center to ends and be seven feet nine and ¼ inches
(7’9. 25”) from a plumb line point beneath the face of the board to the
front of the line. E.
The dart lane shall be free from obstructions.
The dart lane is measured twenty-four inches (24”) from each side of
the bull back to the toe line. F.
Where multiple boards are available, there must be a minimum of five (5)
feet (preferably six feet) between bulls-eyes to minimize interference. Lights must be affixed in such a way as to brightly illuminate the board, reduce to a minimum the shadows cast by the darts and not impede the flight of the dart. Fluorescent lights are recommended.
The
pub shall provide scoreboards, marking devices and erasures.
They shall be located in such a place as to be easily visible to the
player. The scoreboard shall be of
the type that allows the players, scorekeeper and spectators to see the prior
scores obtained and score remaining.
A.
Starting time of the match is 8:00pm with a grace time of fifteen (15)
minutes, or 8:15pm. At that time,
the match must begin. If a team is
short a player and no one is available for an Add-On, the game must begin and
the team play short, i.e. two on one, with the “short team” forfeiting a
shooting turn in sequence. Please see Section 3.4, Subsection C. B.
If a player shows up, he/she can then be listed on the scorecard and play
the rest of the game.
C.
It is expected that both teams shoot the match expeditiously and without
stalling or delay. Instances should
be reported to the Director who will
address the matter. A. All games will be played two at a time except for Wednesday night play. Wednesday night games will be played three at a time.
B. The warm-up period after the players have been put up by the captains and prior to the start of match play shall be limited to nine (9) darts per players. C.
D.
E.
F.
A throw shall consist of three darts, thrown one at a time unless the
leg/match is completed in less than three darts.
A dart shall be considered thrown when it leaves the hand while in a
forward motion. Dropped darts do
not count and may be picked up and shot. G.
For a dart to count, it must remain in the board until called and/or
scored except when the dart ends a game. H.
A dart's score shall be determined from the side of the wire at which the point
of the dart enters the board.
“Robin Hoods” or bounce outs do not score but count as thrown. I.
The game is concluded when the final dart scores the game ending value. J.
A player who shoots out of turn will have that score removed and his/her
next turn forfeited for that round. K.
Infringements of the hockey or toe line will be brought to the attention
of the captain and thrower the first time only as a courtesy.
Subsequent violations will result in the darts thrown not counting.
Be courteous. L.
The player who throws the winning dart must have a “check mark” or
“X” in his/her box of the game line to show the win. A.
A scorer (chalker) is allowed only if both parties agree.
If a shooter has a problem with the scorekeeper, the scorekeeper is to be
removed and the game scored individually. B.
The scorer will stand still in an area no further than three (3) feet
from the scoreboard next to the board being used for the game. There will be no drinking or tobacco use (smoking, dipping,
chewing, etc) by the scorer during the game unless agreed upon by both
teams. The scorer will not make any unnecessary movements (head
movement, leaning to check darts thrown, rocking, etc.) until all three darts of
the turn are thrown. The scorer
will face the board at all times. C.
The scorer will not call out a score on one dart or all three darts,
unless asked to do so by the present shooter.
The scorer may tell the amount scored or remaining if asked to do so by
the present shooter. The scorer may
not tell a shooter what to
throw, what double to shoot, or the combinations available for an out shot. D.
The scorer will remain neutral at ALL times. E. Each shooter is responsible for the accuracy of his/her score. Should there be a mistake in the scoring, it must be pointed out and corrected before the opposing team’s turn. Discrepancies discovered after the opposing team has thrown will remain as scored unless both teams agree to the change in the interest of good sportsmanship and fair competition.
A.
A match forfeit is declared when a team fails to attend a match as
scheduled without prior notification. B.
A match forfeit will be declared when one or the other team has less than
two players present for Monday night play, four players present for Wednesday
night play and three players present for Thursday night play and the option of picking up a player is not available and
there has been no communication from those absent as to their tardiness or
intention to show up. A. The team who showed up for a match that is declared a forfeit will receive an average of their team’s match points figured after week 3 or a determined number of points relative to the night of play, whichever is greater. Non-offending players from both teams whose names appear on the scorecard shall receive an average of their PFEs and Winning Dart Credits. See Section 9.3.
Monday Night Play - nine (9) points Wednesday Night Play - twelve (12) points
Thursday Night Play - eleven (11)
points B.
Two forfeitures from a team during a season of league play may result in
the team being suspended from further competition for the season.
Should this occur, the scorekeeper will remove all of the suspended
team’s scores and PFEs of previous play and it be considered a BYE for all
teams. C.
Any team that can be shown to have blatantly forfeited a match in a
season will have its players placed on probation for one (1) year.
The second offense will result in suspension for one (1) year.
Further action may be considered by the Director
should circumstances warrant. D.
Any team that forfeits the last game of the season shall be penalized the
following season as per the discretion of the Director.
The team is defined as three of the original members of a team. E.
A match or game forfeit may be declared anytime where, in the opinion of
the Director, it becomes necessary to discipline a player or team, to arbitrate
a dispute/protest or in cases where it becomes necessary to get a pub to comply. In the case of a league disqualification (season forfeit) the pub, captain and all registered members of a team shall forfeit all rights to awards and benefits. In this case, the Director will attempt to enlist a replacement team to complete the season. A replacement team will receive the division average team points to date up to the ½ point of the season schedule within a division. (In other words, at least 1 match is yet to be played against all teams within a division.) Additional pub fees will not be required. If a team cannot be enlisted, the Director shall insert a “BYE” every place in the schedule where the offending team appeared. Teams that receive a “BYE” as a result of a disqualification are required to submit a scorecard with a minimum of four player’s names. A win, game points (as described in Section 7.2, Subsection A) and average PFEs and Winning Dart Credits will be awarded to the team receiving a “BYE”.
In no case shall forfeitures or disqualification be cause for a refund of dues.
Seeded
playoff teams who fail to show for a playoff match shall forfeit their seed and
be denied any awards or benefits normally obtained in the playoff format.
Disputes or disagreements during play are expected to be resolved between the captains in accordance with the rules of RCD. RCD also recognizes that the rules may not cover every conceivable problem. In matters that cannot be resolved between the captains, an attempt to contact the Director should be made (See Section 8.2). If unable to contact the Director, a formal protest may be filed with RCD. Should a protest arise and the Captain is found to NOT have a copy of the Rules available, 2 game points will be deducted from the team's score.
8.2
LEAGUE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION HOTLINE The league, in an attempt to minimize disputes and protests, has made available to all team captains an emergency pager to contact the Director for rules interpretations. This number is for the sole use of team captains (acting captains) on league night from 8pm – 11pm. All other league matters will be referred to League Headquarters during regular business hours (12pm – 8pm, Monday – Friday). If unable to contact the Director via the emergency pager number, the protesting captain must, at the time of dispute, make his/her intentions known to the other captain. Before the game continues, the scorecard must be marked at the point where the protest has arisen. The games and match shall continue thereafter. The protesting captain shall file a written protest within 24 hours to RCD. The protest should include all details of the dispute including, if known, the rules that were violated. Both captains are encouraged to file their versions of the dispute. The Director, upon receipt of the written protest, shall investigate and make a ruling. The Director’s decision is final. Both parties shall be notified of the Director’s decision by telephone or in person prior to the next regularly scheduled match. Again, should a protest arise and the Captain is found to NOT have a copy of the Rules available, 2 game points will be deducted from the team's score. SECTION 9.0 POINTS FOR EXCELLENCE
A.
It should be noted that the FIRST priority is to win the game/match for
the team. B.
With this in mind, PFE points are noteworthy shots.
PFEs may vary as per the experience of the players and the division. C.
All PFE points must be thrown and properly noted on the scorecard at the
time they are shot. Previous PFE
shots, which were not recorded when shot, are not to be listed unless the
opponent confirms and agrees. They
cannot be arbitrated with the league scorekeeper at a later date. D.
Cricket PFE points must count full value in order to be recorded. E.
PFE points count only in regular season league play and not during
playoff matches. Patches will be
awarded during the playoffs and finals only if properly marked on the scorecard. F.
The PFE Leader at the end of each season will receive an award. Winning
Dart Credits are awarded in the following manner: A.
A player will receive 1 credit for each game they take out, indicated by
an “X” in his/her box in the game line to show the win. B.
In each doubles (or team) game win, ½ credit will be awarded to the partner(s) who
did NOT take out the game. For a team that wins by forfeit, the listed players shall be awarded average PFEs and Winning Dart Credits. Averages will be established during the first half of the season. If a forfeit occurs during the first half of the season, averages will be withheld until after the first week of play in the second half of the season. Non-offending players from the forfeiting team whose names appear on the scorecard shall receive averages as well. RCD will award one player in each division Most Valuable Player based on the total amount of Winning Dart credits averaged with Player PPD. SECTION 10.0 PLAYOFFS AND FINALS
Playoffs
and Finals will end the season’s competition.
Playoffs will be limited to the top teams as per the score of match play
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