Charnwood Darts Leagues Rules
1 All Charnwood4s league matches to be played on a Thursday night with the exception of any rearranged games or unless otherwise stated .
2 All matches to commence NO LATER than 8:30pm
3 Any team unable to fulfil a fixture to give opponents AT LEAST 48 hours notice. If less than 48 hours notice is given the venue may ask to be reimbursed for food. The League organisers must be notified of the cancellation.
4 If a side wishes to cancel a match it must be with the agreement of the opposition Captain. Any rearranged matches to be organised by the two teams concerned and must be played within 4 weeks of the original date. Any matches not played within 4 weeks will be null and void regardless of who cancelled and what attempts have been made to rearrange. No rearranged matches can be played after the penultimate game of the season. Any rearranged match played after the penultimate league game of the season will be null and void.
5 If a side does not turn up on the evening the opposition have the right to claim the match if prior agreement of a cancellation has not been reached and the League notified.
6 In the event of a team not showing for a match the opposition will be awarded 7 points.
7 The winning captain is responsible for the result card reaching the organisers NO LATER than 6 days after the match has been played.
8 All matches to be played on a standard board, hung 5' 8" from the centre of the bull to the floor and the throw measured7' along the floor from a plumb line suspended from the bull, a raised oche shall be used measuring at least 18" long
9 All matchboards shall be in good condition and adequate lighting shall be provided
10 A new players registration form and fees must be in the hands of the league organisers AT LEAST 48 hours before a player is eligible to play.
11 If a player has not been registered and the appropriate fees paid prior to the match (see Rule 10) then the team playing that player will have 4 points deducted and awarded to the opposition up to a maximum 9-0 victory. In the case of a Cup Competition the offending team will forfeit the match.
12 A player may only sign on for one team
13 Any Singles and Pairs knockout competitions will be played at a nominated venue. Rules to be issued separately. Winter Knock Out Cups will be a straight draw of all teams involved.
14 All games (with the exception of knock out cups) shall be straight start double finish. Bust rule to apply
15 Home captain to fill in the team selected on the result card then the opposing captain before the match commences
16 Home captain to decide the team to throw first and in all odd legs by the toss of a coin
17 Playing format
Charnwood4s matches
4 x singles one leg of 501 (best of 3 legs of 501 for Premier Divisions)
4 x pairs (one leg of 701)
Team of four (one leg 1001)
One point awarded for each game of sinles and then one point per leg played thereafter
There will be a Premier league in the Villages and Loughborough Divisions
18 Winter Knock Out Cup CompetitionCharnwood4s Team of Four (team games only) best of 5 Legs (1001). Double start and finish bust rule applies.
19 Any Cost incurred by League for refused payments will be charged back to the team
20 The league organisers shall adjudicate any matters arising that are not covered
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