ST. CATHARINES MEN’S DART LEAGUE CONSTITUTION
GENERAL LEAGUE RULES
PLAYING RULES

REV: April 2025.

ST. CATHARINES MEN’S DART LEAGUE
CONSTITUTION

1. The league shall be known as the St.Catharines Men’s Dart League. (New 2025)

2. The Executive shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Statistician, and Tournament Directors (3 Max)

(Secretary/Treasurer is one position is the elected chooses to do both positions upon being elected if not the position will be voted on as separate) (New 2025)

3. An annual general meeting shall be held each year on the Monday night following regular season play, for the purpose of electing a new executive as well as reviewing the rules of the league.

4. In order to be nominated for president you must serve 1 year on the executive. (2024)

5. During the season the league shall hold regular meetings for conducting the business of the league.

6. Each team playing in the league is requested to have a representative to be present at meetings. (Not necessarily the same person at each meeting).

7. All teams attending regular meetings shall receive a 10 point bonus to be added to their standings.

8. A quorum for meetings shall be no less than 33% of the team's reps.

9. A quorum must be attained at meetings to settle a protest or grievance.

10. A protest or grievance must be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer within seven days of the infraction and shall be dealt with at the next regular meeting.

11. Executive officers may vote at a meeting only if they represent their own team and the chairperson shall only vote in the event of a tie.

12. Meetings shall be guided by Robert's Rules of Order.

13. Any executive member missing 2 consecutive meetings without just cause must resign his position. In this case a three man committee from the executive will have the right to appoint a new man for the position needed, except for the President's position.

ST. CATHARINES MEN’S DART LEAGUE

GENERAL LEAGUE RULES

1. No team shall be allowed to play in the league if their place of play is not within the St.Catharines or Thorold city limits. (2017)

2. No player or team may play unless his or their dues are paid in full to the Secretary- Treasurer, and duly registered by the first tournament in October (2023)

3. Team waivers must be signed and handed in to any executive members no later than 2 weeks after league start. Any team that has not signed the waiver will forfeit nights until signed and handed in. (2023)

3. League due per player will be $60. (New 2025)

4. Any team playing an illegal or unregistered player will automatically default the match in question.

5. Player transfers will be allowed up to the halfway playing point of the season, provided the transfer is completed by the Secretary-Treasurer. There shall be no additions or transfers after the halfway point unless the executive agrees to the addition.

6. A player may be replaced after the halfway point only in the event of extenuating circumstances and only at the discretion of the League Executive.

7. Players may not transfer more than once in any season.

8. Players may only be registered in one Monday Night League.

9. Players must play 1/3 of regular league games to be eligible for playoff play.

10. If any team has less than 51% of its registered players from the previous season they are considered a new team.

11. The winning team shall be responsible that the scorecard be in the hands of the Statistician by Wednesday midnight the week of the game played. Failing this the winning team will lose all their points and the losing team will retain its points for that night, also

12. Reporting scores is on the facebook page. Via photo of the scorecard as both teams must submit a picture in order for the scores to be verified.( 2023)

13. Scores must be submitted by Wednesday night to the facebook page.

14. The league shall only accept membership from males, of the age of majority.

15. The following information shall be included on the league playing schedule: the executive names, phone numbers, team names, bar number / address captain and co captain name and number and other correspondence as needed.

16. All league rules changes must be submitted 1 week prior to the AGM. Submissions must be sent to the leagues email address or in writing to the executives.(New 2025)

17. Meetings attendance will earn teams 10 points per meeting (2017)

18. No outside food or beverages are allowed in the venues unless you have permission from the venue or the executive. If failure to adhere to this is subject to suspension or removal of the league.

19. Tournaments must be played at a sponsored league venue only. No other venues will be allowed. (New 2025)

ST. CATHARINES MENS DART LEAGUE

PLAYING RULES 

1. Matches shall be played upon professional type bristle dart boards that are in good condition and have adequate lighting.

2. The board shall be 5 ft. 8 in. (173 cm) from the floor to the center of the bull.

3. The toe line shall be 7 ft. 9 1/4 in. (237 cm) from the face of the board. (Plumb line to the floor.)

4. The executive will check any new bar setup to make sure they are up to league standards.

5. The toe line may be any length and a player may move along it while always standing behind it.

6. No player other than the marker shall be allowed to stand or sit in front of the toe line.

7. The number 20 shall always be black.

8. Start time is 7:30 pm; default time is 7:45 pm unless prearranged.

9. No postponements, the forfeiting team will receive 0 points. The attending team will receive a "Win Total" of the average score of the team, or the average of the points scored against the forfeiting team, whichever is higher. (2017)

10. All games are double in and double out.

11. The bull is a double.

12. Matches are 20 games, one point per game for a total of 20 points.

13. A match consists of 5 five-man team games, 5 doubles, 5 singles and 5 double cricket. Team games are 501, doubles are 501, singles are 501 double in and out.

14. No person may play more than two doubles and two doubles cricket and never twice with the same partner.

15. No person shall play more than one single.

16. A player must be present before the doubles commence in order to be eligible to play unless agreed upon by both teams.

17. No team shall be allowed to play with less than 4 players.

18. In the event of one team has 4 players the teams format will be 8 teams games, 4 doubles, 4 cricket doubles, and 4 singles. (2017)

19. In the event of a 4 man team, a dummy score of “26” will be the 5th player. The 4 man team throws in succession with no interruption until they double in. The dummy is the 5th score to be chalked up. The dummy score ceases at 100 points and the 5 man team will get two throws at the finish where the dummy score was. The 4 man team defaults one doubles, one singles and one doubles cricket. If both teams have 4 players, the match is 16 points.

20. The home team has choices for bull up first.(2023)

21. The away team put their names up first.

22. Home team is to score.

23. Marker is responsible for calling the bull shot.

24. Abbreviations are not used in scoring.

25. Score to be on the left, remainder on the right.

26. Automatic scorers are not permitted for league play. Scores must be marked with chalk or markers to permit checking of scores.

27. In the event of a marking error (addition or subtraction) the score shall stand as marked if it has not been contested before each team completes one more throw.

28. If a player throws out of turn he scores 0 and the turn is lost resuming with the next correct player. Order to be marked beside names.

29. Score shall be taken from point of entry and darts shall not be removed from the board until scorer and thrower have agreed.

30. A game is ended when a dart hits a finishing double. (Stays in the board).

31. Three darts in a bed does not constitute a game unless the score finishes the game as set out in the rules.

32. A player is not allowed to practice on another board while that player or players are playing a game at that time. A penalty of a missed turn and a zero score shall be imposed.

33. No team members shall practice on either side of the game board when a game is in play.

34. Teams who qualify for playoffs play as follows: Playoff format will be determined depending on the number of teams that are signed up and bar availability.

eg :1st plays 8th;  2nd plays 7th. and so on.

35. A team that forfeits any match in the playoffs is considered the loser for the entire playoffs.

36. The player selected to "Bull Up" does not have to be the starting player for that game. 

37. All ties for high score, high starts, and high finishes will be awarded trophies or awards.

38. All high scores, high finishes, high starts, and 180's recorded on score cards must be signed by opposing captains.

39. Tournament formats are based on player volume and time.

Teams will receive 1 point per player to the max of 5 points.(2023)

Season Opener 501 DIDO Knockout to consolation.

501 Doubles 501 DIDO  knockout to consolation.

Christmas Team Tournament 701 DIDO Round Robin to Knockout

Capt. Co-Capt. Exec. Tournament Chicago format 501 SIDO, Cricket, 401 DIDO Round Robin to Knockout

Cricket Doubles Cricket Format Knockout to Consolation

Singles A & B 501 DIDO Knockout to Consolation.

All Tournament Directors Decisions are final. (New 2025).