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PLAINS TRAVELING DART LEAGUE
GENERAL RULES / 2009-2010
1. Boundaries of the Plains Traveling Dart League are: Butler St., River St. Lithuanian Club, & Rte. 315 ( with the exception of Shooter’s).
2. Maximum number of teams per establishment in league is based on # of boards to accommodate teams.
3. Each team is required 1 representative at scheduled meetings.
4. Each team is allowed 1 vote.
5. If an establishment misses 2 consecutive scheduled meetings, they forfeit their turn to host a scheduled meeting.
6. The PTDL shoots and eight (8) person OPEN roster. - 4 man teams - 80% handicap. A team may drop a shooter to add another shooter. A dropped shooter cannot shoot in the PTDL for remainder of season. Score sheet must be documented with dropped shooter and replacement shooter’s name.
7. Each match will consist of four (4) points in the league standings. One point for each game plus one point for total points. Shoot 10th frame if tied for total points.
8. There is a 15 minute grace period for the first game. All teams must have four (4) players to start the match. If a team has less than 4 players by the end of the grace period, the first game is forfeited. The second game must start by 8:00 or that game is forfeited. After 8:15 all 4 games are forfeited.
9. If you forfeit any game of a 3 game match, you also forfeit total points.
10. Any team with 2 forfeits in one season is out of the league for 1 year.
11. Wood dart boards are the only boards authorized by the league.
12. The dart board is to be situated 5 feet 3 inches from the floor to the center of the eye. The toe board should be at least 48 inches in length and 7’ 3” to toe board.
A. No one may sit between the toe board and dart board peripherally.
13. Widdy is the official dart of the league.
14. Darts are to be called before they are pulled from the board.
15. In case of a challenge, the shooter behind the next shooter must call the darts.
16. The eye is shot before every game to determine the order in which the game is shot. Bull tops bull.
17. Home team has advantage of choosing who shoots eye first, winner of 1st game has advantage for 2nd etc..
18. A player is given three (3) practice darts to start the match. No darts should be shot at or above the 1st frame. Practice shots are 1st game only, unless new shooter.
19. Any player involved in a match cannot practice on any board between frames of an ongoing match. Any player not shooting the game can practice on any board as long as in doesn’t interfere with the match in progress.
20. Split wire favors the shooter.
21. Players are allowed to step over the line after releasing their dart, but may not walk up to th board or may not call their own darts.
22. No foul language, obscenities, or fighting during matched. Team will forfeit games and be banned from league for 1 year.
23. No disturbing the shooter - after 1st warning the match will be forfeited.
24. Each team is responsible for their own $12.00 weekly dues being delivered to the treasurer.
25. A minimum of 30 games is required to qualify for individual awards.
26. A copy of the rules of the PTDL must be available for viewing at every match.
27. Trophies -- at league’s discretion
28. Playoffs -- at league’s discretion
29. If circumstances prevail, such that a team cannot play it’s regulat scheduled match, the two teams involved must set an alternate date. (Which must be before the next scheduled match).
30. If you are not shooting on a scheduled Monday, the secretary must be notified so you will not be charged late score sheet fee.
31. If a shooter leaves a game before 9 frames are shot, that shooter gets a blank (0) for the remaining frames. (unless an emergency.)
32. Twenty-one (21) games needed to shoot in playoffs, and eighteen (18) games needed to attend end-of-year- clambake.
33. If any player shoots in playoffs without required 21 games, all 4 games are forfeited.
34. A team sponsor in the PTDL may hold an office without being on a roster.
DUES and FINES
35. Franchise fee is $25.00 and Good faith is $25.00 per team. Payable to treasurer before season starts.
36. Each team is responsible for $12.00 weekly dues. (See rule # 24).
37. Any team that forfeit’s a match will loosed their good faith money and must replace it. Monies owed the league (tickets, dues, forfeits, missed meetings etc.) must be paid to the treasurer before the next scheduled games. (See rule #40)
38. All teams must participate in league fund-raisers.
39. Each team from an establishment will be fined $5.00 for a missed meeting if there is not a rep. present for the team. This money will be given to the treasurer and then paid to the establishment hosting the meeting.
40. No team will shoot a scheduled match if they fall behind by $50.00
ROSTERS and SCORE SHEETS
41. All shooters who have established avg. (3+ games) from the PTDL will use that avg. in subsequent year until a new average is established. A shooter without a PTDL avg. must shoot for avg.
42. Original score sheets must be sent to league secretary from the home team. The original score sheet along with a fee of $5.00 should reach the secretary by 8 pm the Wednesday immediately following dart night.
43. The home team is responsible to make a copy of score sheet. Original sent to secretary and copy to stay at bar.
44. If visiting team wants a copy of score sheet, it must be requested before shooting begins.
45. No individual under the age of twenty-one (21) is permitted on any roster.
46. A player must remain on the roster of the team for which he played his first game.
47. There will be a $5.00 penalty for late score sheets. (See rule #42).
48. Score sheets should be accessible to a rep. from each team during all matches.