Match Rules 2007/2008 SEASON

This is a friendly league so these rules should only be used as a guideline with captain’s discretion on Match order etc.

1. Matches

 Home team to put names on board first; First four pairs, then next four pairs, then singles, before the match, which starts at 8:45 - 9:00 p.m. prompt.

 Matches will consist of 17 games - straight off, “bust”- played in the following order:

 Match1 - 4 x pairs playing one game of 401 - straight off.

 Match2 - 4 x pairs playing one game of 401 - straight off.

 Match3 - 8 x singles playing one game of 401 - straight off.

 A player can only play once in each of the above 3 matches but may play in one, two or more of different matches.

 The same pairing CANNOT play in Match1 and Match2.

 Note – if any team hasn’t got enough players to field a full complement then they can play with a player or players missing a go. IE playing in the pairs with only 1 player then they would only throw 1 sets of darts to the opposing teams 2 sets of darts. The “single” player can be single in BOTH Match1 and Match2 but the other 3 pairs MUST be different.

 Home team chalks all the games and throws first on the odd games - 1st, 3rd, 5th etc games.

 When the Match has commenced then a maximum of 6 darts per player are allowed for “warm-up” prior to the game commencing.

 If a team fails to turn up for a match, the opposing team will claim the match 10 - 0
 If the home team hasn’t been notified and food has been prepared then a fine of £10 will be levied on the away team to compensate for the cost involved

Lambie Cup ( formerly the Captain’s Cup ) anyone can play this leg playing one game of 401 - straight off.

No substitutions for singles/doubles competitions, if you win and can’t play the next round the loser goes through.

2. Reserves / Late players

 Reserve players are allowed in ALL fixtures (except singles/doubles competitions). If a player fails to turn up by the time that they are due to play then a reserve player may be substituted and played in there place. The reserve player must be one that isn’t due to play in that particular Match series.

(IE if a player fails to turn up for the pairs then ANY player who is not down for ANY games in the pairs may play in place of the player who failed to turn up).

 If the player then turns up they may not play as a reserve in that particular Match series but can play in any of the remaining Match series.

3. Dart boards

 A good dart board will be in place for the start of the season, with any worn dart board replaced.

 Length of throw shall be 7 ft 9 1/4 ins from the face of the board and a height of the board shall be 5 ft 8 3/4 ins to the centre of the bulls eye.

4. Trophies

 All winners are fully responsible for their cups/plates etc, if you lose them your team will be charged for their replacement.

5. Results

 Both team captains are to notify the results of the match to by the afternoon following the match to Andy Fyfe on 01442 833492 or by email

 The league tables or cup results sheets (when completed) can be pick up from Andy Fyfe or viewed on the Web

6. Registration

 Each team will pay a £50.00 signing on fee - payable by 1st November 2007.

 NO player is able to change teams midseason unless by consent of the Majority of the league captains.

 A maximum of 2 guest players per match can play once the season has commenced. (Note - a guest player is one that hasn’t been signed on by ANY team in the league or has played as a guest player for a different team this season).

7. Two Legged Matches

 If  a team fails to turn up for any leg of the match, the opposing team will automatically be put though to the next round regardless of the score from any previous match

 ANY problems or queries please contact Trevor on trevor@bov-darts.co.uk or Andy on 01442 833492