Common sense and good
sportsmanship are to be used to cover any questions that may arise during a
match and not covered explicitly in these rules. The rules are set as a guideline
to help the players solve any problems that may arise during a league match.
Team and Sponsor
1.
A team consists
of 4 rostered players and up to 3 rostered
subs. Seven rostered players
maximum at one time. Couples leagues only are allowed 8 rostered players.
2.
A team may not
change sponsors unless the current sponsor changes hands, closes, or no longer
provides phone service for league stats retrieval. (See 2A). A new sponsor must
be cleared with the league secretary.
A.
Any bar that does
not have phone service for league stats retrieval will not be eligible to have
dart teams until phone service is provided. If the phone service is terminated
during the league season, the bar has 2 weeks to get the phone hooked backed up
or their dart teams may move to another bar for the rest of the league season,
or the team can drop out and forfeit all prize money.
3. Your team must be set on the first night of play.
No new players may be added at
the board or to your roster the last 3
weeks of league (last 3 weeks for Summer Leagues).
If this is done, that persons games will not count.
4.
Players may use
their own darts as long as they do not exceed 8 inches in length and do not
exceed 20 grams in weight. Bar darts will be provided at each location.
5.
All
shooters must be 21 years old (legal drinking age). NO EXCEPTIONS.
6.
All games (unless
otherwise noted)will be played for a drink or a drink
chip. The losing shooter only pays up to $3.00 for a drink for the winning
shooter. The bar may charge more than $3.00 so then the winning shooter would
pay the difference. No passing of money
or drink chips. The winning player is not required to take a drink on the
game but the loser is required to offer it. If the winner doesn’t want a drink,
leave it at that…it’s called “Sportsmanship”.
7.
Each bar is not
required to buy a drink on the house…… the decision is up to the bar to extend
this courtesy. Please
don’t abuse it by ordering an expensive drink.
General
Rules
1.
The 301 games
will be open in open out with a final tie-breaking game of team 501 open in
open out. Cricket games will be Cricket 200 with a tie-breaking game of Team
Cricket unless otherwise noted.
A.
Players will
receive one pin per feat per league season
by request.
2.
Starting times
are
3.
Men may not play
in a women's league. In couples
leagues, male must sub for male and female must sub for female. In an “open”
league, gender does not matter.
4.
The 4 players
that start a match must be the ones that finish that match.
5. You may add players at the dart machine at any time.
When you add a player at the machine, this puts that player as a temporary sub
and does not add them to your roster. The league secretary will add these
players to your roster if there is room. If you already have 7 players
(8 in couples leagues) on your roster, you will need to notify Racine Amusement
who you are dropping and adding to your roster. If you don’t notify Racine
Amusement or don’t want to roster the player you added at the dart machine,
that player will remain as a temporary player and will not receive pins or
handicap. If you add someone at the board, punch in the persons
full name…no nicknames.
6.
You may not
play for more than one team in the same league at the same time. A player can not sub for another team in the same
league.
7.
Any team who
signs up a player under a false name in order to get in a lower league will not
be allowed to play and will forfeit all games for the match that person plays
in. Any team that has a player shoot under another rostered
players name in order to use their handicap will forfeit that match.
Schedule
1.
All schedules can
be viewed on the dart machine under the option “League Schedules”. Messages
from the league secretary can also be viewed on the same screen. Periodically
check this screen to see if there have been any schedule changes and for
important messages concerning deadlines, etc.
2.
The Friday
Couples league and Sunday Doubles league will be every other week (bi-weekly),
schedule permitting.
3.
If a team drops
out after league has started, the league secretary will decide how it will be
handled depending on the situation.
4.
If a league has
more than one Bye because of teams dropping out, a new schedule will be made at
the end of that round of play.
Re-Scheduling
1.
In case of extenuating circumstances, play can be re-scheduled
if team makes arrangements 24 hours before the scheduled match. League
secretary must be notified! Matches that have been re-scheduled
must be played within 3 weeks. No re-scheduled matches can be played after the
end of the league season. A team may not
re-schedule more than 2 matches in a league season. After 2 reschedules you
must forfeit. (See Forfeit section for fines)
Forfeits
1. To put a forfeit into the dart machine, go into
“League Play” just like you were going to actually play. Put in your team for
home and visiting team and follow the machines instructions. You will must put in your $10 dues to get credit for forfeit
wins. The score for a
forfeit will
match
the high score for that league on that night. Example: The best score in the
league for that night is 9-4. The forfeit score for winning team will then be
9-4, not 13-0. The forfeiting team score will be 0 – 0.
2.
Any team that forfeits 3 times during the league
season will forfeit all prize money for the entire season and be dropped from
the league. With having 7 rostered
players and the option of adding a player at the dart machine, there should be
no reason to forfeit or re-schedule!
3.
Teams that forfeit will be fined $25 for the 1st
forfeit, $50 for 2nd forfeit, 3rd forfeit your team is dropped. A
forfeit during the last 6 weeks of league is a $50 fine. Fines are deducted
from your prize money.
4.
Any team asking another team to forfeit to help
that team place higher in the standings will be dropped from the league and forfeit
all prize money and not be allowed in any Racine Amusement dart league for 2
years. Any team that agrees to forfeit for another team for this reason, will
also be dropped and forfeit all prize money.
Rules of
Play
1.
All players must
stand with both feet no closer than the front edge of the throw line.
2.
You may pass any
or all darts for your turn.
3.
All leagues are
handicap leagues, using the spot point/mark system.
4.
The first night
of league play, no handicap will be used. At any time during the season, there
is no handicap the first time a person plays.
5.
If you play
against an unranked team (example: there is a Bye in the league or all new
players with no averages) you can not use your spot points/marks against the
unranked team. If you use your handicap against an unranked team, your team will
forfeit all games for that match.
6.
It is each
players responsibility to see that the machine is displaying the correct name
prior to throwing darts. If you throw and score on the wrong name you must
advance to your name and throw your remaining darts (Example: throw 1 dart on
wrong name, advance to your name and throw 2 darts) If all 3 darts are thrown
on the wrong player name you must then skip your turn for that round of the
game. The only time the up button can be used to erase a dart thrown and scored,
is if the player before you doesn’t pull their darts out in time and it scores
on the next player.
7.
The “freeze rule”
applies. This means that for a player to go out, their partners score must be
less than the 2 opponents scores combined. If a player goes out by mistake
(partner has too many points) the win is awarded to the opposing team. This is
a team win only…. no individual credit for the win.
8.
You may go out on
a tie.
9.
If a player busts
while achieving a feat (hat trick, ton, etc.) that feat will not count.
10.
The dart machine is always right. If the machine is
not operating correctly, the 2 team captains can decide to play as is, call a
repairman, or play the games at another time. This kind of re-schedule will not
count against your team but the time limit still applies.
A.
Dart thrown and
no score given, stays as no score for that dart unless it is the winning
dart. For example, if you need 15 to go out and you hit the 15 and it
sticks and is clearly in the correct number but does not register, you
may push in the dart to make it register. If you need 15 to go out and you
clearly hit the 15
and it sticks but registers
anything else, it
stays as is. You may NOT push in a dart unless it is the game winning dart
B.
In the event the
machine malfunctions during a game and the stats are lost when repairing, the
entire match does not need to be re-played. The league secretary will add both
teams wins and losses to the standings…..no individual stats.
11.
If your team is
protesting a match, the league secretary must be notified within 24 hours of
the match in question. Later than that, the games stay as played. You can not
protest a match you did not play in.
12.
Players pay for the games plus $2.50 per player for
league dues each week.
Weather
In case of bad weather the 2
team captains can decide together if the 2 teams want to play or re-schedule.
League policy is that league always plays. Do not play if you feel the weather
is not safe. The rule about re-scheduling does not apply to weather related
re-scheduled matches, however the time limit does apply. It still has to be
played within 3 weeks and none allowed after the end of the league season.
Sportsmanship
Excessive yelling to distract
players and advice from non-league spectators is not allowed. If a player
“tilts” the dart machine due to abuse, that game will be a forfeit.
Banquet and Tournament – Fall Leagues
Only
Teams that do not return their banquet attendance forms will not get wristbands. You can not get into the hall without a wristband on the day of the banquet. This means that if you intend on playing in the tournament on banquet day (Saturday), you need a wristband to get in the door. This includes spectators. Banquet cost is $12 per person thru your league $15.00 at the door. Players listed on the standings under “Team: Subs” are not eligible for trophies, tournament entry, or the banquet. You must play at least 5 weeks in one league to get a trophy.
Summer Leagues
All rules apply except the Banquet
and Tournament section. No players added the last 3 weeks. No pins given in
summer leagues.
Racine Amusement Inc.
(262)637-5774 (262)884-0199 Fax
Racine
Amusement will have final say in all matters.