Rules

1. Fees

1.1 Entry fees are £50 per team, payable before the start of the league.

1.2 Match fees are £20 per team. For a four-player team, this is £5 per player. If more than four players take part, the recommended contribution is £3 for singles and £2 for pairs.

1.3 Match fees may be paid by bank transfer using the account details provided in your team pack. If preferred, payment may also be delivered in person.

1.4 Match fees must be paid no later than 10:00 pm on the Sunday following the Tuesday fixture. Failure to pay by this deadline will result in a five-point deduction. Please use your team name as the payment reference. One team may pay both teams’ match fees if both captains agree in advance.

2. Match Format

2.1 Each fixture consists of two pairs matches (three legs of 601) followed by four singles matches (five legs of 501). All legs must be played. One point is awarded for each leg won, giving a total of 26 points available per fixture.

2.2 For cup matches only, if the score is level at 13–13 at the end of the fixture, a deciding leg of 1001 will be played to determine the winner.

2.3 If two teams finish the season level on points, the team with the greater number of match wins will be placed higher. If this is also equal, the aggregate score from the fixtures played between the two teams will decide the placing. If that is also equal, the team with the fewer losses over the season will be placed higher.

3. Fixture Cancellations

3.1 A team may still play a fixture with only three available players. In the pairs match, the three-player team will miss alternate throws. In the singles, they will forfeit all five legs for the unfilled position. The four-player team may nominate one player to play against an opponent from the three-player team so that their fourth player can still record achievements such as tons.

3.2 All fixture cancellations must be reported through the league coordinator, Richard Smith.

3.3 If a fixture is cancelled, the non-offending team must offer two alternative dates to the team that cancelled. If neither date is suitable, the league coordinator will set a date for the fixture to be played. If the fixture still does not take place, both teams will be awarded average season points and statistics, including wins, tons and maximums.

4. Awards and Records

4.1 High checkout, fastest leg, 180s and tons count only in league matches and do not apply to cup matches. Scores will only be recognised if they are recorded on the result sheet on the night. Notifications provided the following day will not be accepted.

4.2 Full names must be written clearly on the result sheet. It is the responsibility of both the home and away team captains to ensure that all scores and details are correct before the sheet is signed and submitted.

4.3 All result sheets must be uploaded to the WhatsApp group “Tuesday Darts Results” at the end of the match. If match fees are submitted in person rather than by bank transfer, please include the result sheet with the payment and send it to the address provided in your pack.

4.4 The result sheet has two sections. The top section should be completed during the match to record tons, maximums and other relevant achievements as they occur. The bottom section should be completed clearly and legibly with all match details needed to update team and individual records for the season.

5. Venue Requirements

5.1 All venues should provide a chalkboard or dry-wipe board. Electronic scoreboards may be used, provided that a chalkboard or dry-wipe board is also available to record tons, 180s, checkouts and fastest legs.

5.2 All venues must provide a raised oche positioned 7 ft 9 1/4 in from the face of the board. The dartboard must be set at a height of 5 ft 8 in to the bullseye.

5.3 If you believe the board setup at any venue is incorrect, please inform a committee member so that it can be investigated.

5.4 If you step to the side of the oche to throw, please ensure that you do not step in front of it. The oche should be treated as a straight line, not a curve.