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.
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 the last 2 weeks of
league.
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( legal drinking age ) NO EXCEPTIONS
6. All games will be played for a drink or a drink chip. The maximum amount the losing shooter pays is $2.75. If your drink costs more than $2.75 you pay the difference. The bar is under no obligation to lower drink prices during league. 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.
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.
A.
Players will
receive one pin per feat per league season.
2.
Starting times
are
3.
Men may not play
in a womens 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 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.
6.
You may not sub
for more than one team in the same league.
7.
Any player that
plays under a false name in order to get in a lower league will not be allowed
to play and their wins will be taken away. Any player that plays under another rostered players name in order to use their handicap will
have their wins for that match taken away.
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.
2.
The Friday
Couples 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 48 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 re-schedules you
must forfeit ( a forfeit cost $10.00 )
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 need to put in your $10 dues.
2.
Any team that forfeits 3 or more 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 $10.00 for each forfeit. A forfeit during the last 3 weeks of league is a $40 fine.
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.
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 there is no handicap. The first time a player shoots league,
there is no handicap for that player.
5.
If you play
against a team that has not played yet (example: there is a Bye in the league)
and none of their players has a handicap yet, you can not use your handicap
against the unranked team. If you use your handicap against a team that hasn’t
played yet, 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 darts are thrown on the wrong player name, you may
use the “up” button on the dart machine to erase the darts thrown on the wrong
name. If all 3 darts are thrown on the wrong player name you must then skip
your turn for that round of the game.
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.
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.
C. 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.
11.
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
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, you need a wristband to get
in the door. This includes spectators. Banquet cost is $10 per person. Each
team is allowed a maximum of 16 wristbands…..7 players, 7 guests, 2 sponsors.
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. Racine Amusement provides the beer and soda.
Summer Leagues
All rules apply except the
section for the banquet and tournament. No pins given in summer leagues.
Racine Amusement Inc.
(262)637-5774
(262)884-0199 Fax