Rules

Format

1. 15 game format for A, B, and C Divisions: 501 is 8 games and Cricket is 7 games.
2. Format is 2-501, 2-Cricket, 1-501, then 1-501, 2-Cricket, 2-501, then 2-Cricket, 2-501, 1-Cricket.
3. Two players play 5 games against each other, then switch with two other players who play the same format. After switching, you and your opponent score the other two players’ 5 games alternately until complete. Home player scores 7 games and away player scores 8 games. This is done 3 times until all 15 games are complete.
4. 13 game format for D Division: 501 is 8 games and Cricket is 5 games.
5. Format is 01, 01, Cricket, Cricket, 01, then 01, Cricket, Cricket, 01, then 01, 01, Cricket, 01.
6. 10 game format for E Division: 501 is 6 games and Cricket is 4 games.
7. Format is 01, 01, Cricket, Cricket, 01, then 01, Cricket, Cricket, 01, 01.
8. Two players play 5 games against each other, then switch with two other players who play the same format. After switching, you and your opponent score the other two players’ 5 games alternately until complete. This is done 2 times until all 10 games are complete.

Start Time

1. Games start at 7:00 PM on the dates listed on the schedule page.
2. If you cannot make a game on the date listed on the schedule page, you must contact your opponent and rearrange the game before the final week of the schedule. Rearranged games must be played at The Liberal Club and nowhere else.

Playoffs

On playoff night, all players will be seeded based on their regular season format. Each game win is worth 1 point. A possible 15 points are available per match. All points are added up and the top seeded player will play the 16th seed, 2nd seed will play the 15th seed, 3rd seed will play the 14th seed, and so on.

• Best of 7 for A, B, and C Divisions. Format follows season format: 2-501, 2-Cricket, 2-501, 1-Cricket.
• Best of 5 for D and Women’s Division. Format follows season format: 2-501, 2-Cricket, 1-501.

Scoring

All games are to be scored on DartConnect.

Starting the Game

1. The home player has the option to throw first at the bullseye.
2. Closest to the bullseye throws first game. From there, players alternate games.
3. If both players hit a single bull or double bull, both players must throw again.
4. If there is a bounce out, the player will throw again.
5. If your opponent knocks your dart out of the dartboard, both players throw again.
6. If your opponent Robin Hoods your dart, the scorer will remove the dart and you will throw again.
7. If the first player throws a single or double bull, the second thrower may choose whether it is pulled from the dartboard for a clearer shot.
8. The scorer determines who is closer to the bullseye. The scorer may not touch the darts. If the scorer is unsure, both players throw again.

Player Age

All players must be 21 or older because matches are played in a venue that serves alcoholic beverages.

Promotion to a Higher or Lower Division

Players in any division can be promoted to the next highest division only if the bottom players in the higher division have lower statistics. This is determined by combining Cricket and 501 statistics.

Scoring Rules

1. A player must not touch their darts until the scorer and player have agreed on the score.
2. If a player pulls their darts before the scorer has seen and agreed on the score, the penalty is loss of that turn’s score.
3. The scorer may tell a player what amount is left if asked, but if the scorer is wrong, the darts count as thrown.
4. It is the player’s responsibility to know their own score.

Playing

Toeline

Both feet must be behind the throwline. If your opponent is not behind the throwline, you may ask the scorer to tell them to stand behind it. If the player is in front of the throwline on their next throw, the scorer may ask them to throw again. If the player does it a third time, they forfeit that game.

Time Limit

All darts must be thrown by and from the hand. A player is allowed 3 minutes to complete their turn. No darts may be thrown after 3 minutes. IAW ADO General Rules #20.

Tie Breakers

In case of a tie at the end of the season, the following tie breaking methods will be used:

1. If two players are involved in the tie, the player who won the head-to-head match will win the league.
2. If more than two players are tied, the winner of the most head-to-head matches will be the winner. If still tied, a coin flip on DartConnect will determine the final winner.
3. These rules apply to any tie in any position.

Player Unable to Complete Regular Season & Playoffs

This applies to any player who cannot complete the season for any reason.

1. Everyone who played the player unable to complete the season will receive 0 wins.
2. The player’s weekly contribution will be returned.
3. If the player contributed for the entire season but is unable to complete the season, they will receive their contribution back for the weeks they are unable to play.
4. All contributions paid will be applied to the playoff payouts.
5. The playoff bracket will not change. If 16 players started the season, a 16-slot bracket will be used. Any player unable to complete the season will be slotted to the last position.
6. The league will discuss how scoring will happen when only 2 players are scheduled to play on a board.

Player Unable to Complete One Regular Season Week Before Playoffs

The player unable to make the match:

1. Receives 0 wins.
2. Contribution is still required.

The player able to make the match:

1. Receives the average wins of their opponent’s victors.
2. Contribution is still required.
3. The league will discuss how many weeks can be missed before a player is not invited back for the next season.

Player Unable to Make the Scheduled Night of the Playoffs

1. The player will be slotted in their earned slot in the bracket.
2. If the player does not show, they will forfeit the game and the results will be finalized.

Make-Up Weeks

1. You can schedule a make-up week before or after the week you are scheduled to play if you know ahead of time.

Rules of the Game

1. Players may not remove their darts from the dartboard until the player and scorekeeper agree on the score. If a player removes their darts without agreement and claims they did not receive the correct score, the scorekeeper’s final decision stands.
2. If the scorekeeper enters a score that a player feels is incorrect, and the opponent agrees it was entered incorrectly, the scorekeeper must change the player’s score according to the players’ determination.
3. If a player wants to replace a scorekeeper, they must ask their opponent first. If there are no objections, they must ask a committee person to replace the scorekeeper.

Misconduct

1. Any person found bringing their own alcohol into or onto the premises of The Liberal Club may be subject to immediate dismissal from The Liberal Club Dart League.
2. Any player who conducts themselves inappropriately, including harassment, heckling, bullying, or poor sportsmanship, may be subject to disciplinary action from the league. The league will determine the severity and may deduct points from the player’s season total if deemed appropriate.
3. Acts of violence will not be tolerated for any reason.
4. Disciplinary action may include banning a player from the league.

Statistics & League Standings

All player statistics will be on DartConnect and on our website: League Standings.

Schedule & Results

All schedules and results will be available on our website: Schedule & Results.