These Rules and Regulations have been created for all members of 'The Crawley Friday Darts League' and a copy of these rules should be available in every playing venue for reference on match nights.
'The Crawley Friday Darts League' is an independent, not for profit organisation based in Crawley, West Sussex.
The final interpretation of these rules remains the right of the CFDL Management Committee. Rules can only be amended at the AGM, or at an EGM.
Mission
To promote darts to all within Crawley & Surrounding areas
To offer competitive opportunities to all members in darts
To ensure a duty of care to all members of the organisation
To provide all its services in a way that is fair to everyone
To ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment
To ensure that these aims and objectives are adhered to
Membership
Teams are required to submit a registration form listing players prior to the start of each season. Teams may add new players to this list at any time before 31st December; however, the league secretary must be notified of all new players. Please see separate rule regarding 'Transfers'.
There shall be no minimum age for a player to register for a Team, but each Team is required to use discretion when registering players. Each Team will be responsible, should they have registered players under the age of 18, for the due care and attention of the player and for ensuring that the player is allowed to play in all venues within their league.
Member Responsibilities - Captains
All Teams are responsible for designating a team captain. Captains may delegate responsibilities to another player when necessary. In general captains shall:
Be aware of the CFDL rules and any changes to those rules as published
Verify all information entered onto the registration sheets and result sheets during match play
Agree that the board and conditions of play are satisfactory and according to the rules (NO protest appertaining to this rule will be entertained after the match has commenced)
Ensure all players are familiar with the rules of match play
General Rules
Rule 1: The League shall be known as the Crawley Friday Darts League and shall be open to any public house or social club within a 6 mile radius of Crawley town centre. An AGM shall be held each year, and all teams should send a representative.
Rule 2: The League shall be run by a committee, to include a Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer. All members of the Committee would be voted in at the AGM held each year. The Committee would adjudicate on all disputes or incidents during the course of the season. If any disputes need an instant decision at a competition or a match and a COMMITTEE MEMBER is present, they can adjudicate, and their decision must then be adhered to.
Rule 3: There will be an annual entry fee to include League & Knockout Cup competitions. All fees to be agreed at the AGM. This can be paid by either cheque, cash or bank transfer.
Rule 4: Every venue must provide an area with a throwing distance of 7ft 9¼ins. The dartboards centre must be 5ft 8ins from the floor and be in a good condition; a raised oche must be provided and used unless both Captains agree to play without a raised oche. Any complaints about the state of the dartboards, throw or lighting must be made to the League Secretary within 48hrs of the match.
"Home teams who will not be providing food for the away team on league and competition nights must declare this at the beginning of the season. If not declared, food must be provided. Where no food is provided, away teams can provide for themselves if the venue allows this." If unable to provide food for whatever reason, then you are required to let the away team know 24 hours before.
Rule 5: On match nights, play will start at 8:30pm. There is flexibility to start earlier if both captains agree either in advance or on the night.
The matchboard must be available to both teams to practice on by 8:15pm.
Once play commences, only the players involved in the next game can practice on the board. It is the home teams responsibility to start the match on time. Any team that fails to start on time can be penalised the 1st game after 10mins. All games to be continuous with no breaks to keep the game flowing.
Rule 6: There will be two divisions, Premier division and an A division.
Playing format for the premier division:
3 x doubles, 501 best of 3, away captain to nominate first pair then vice versa
6 x singles 501 best of 5, to be played in drawn order
Playing format for the A division:
3 x doubles, 501 best of 3, away captain to nominate first pair then vice versa
6 x singles 501 best of 3, to be played in drawn order
Singles: It was agreed that the singles would still be drawn but the captains will place the names in the order of play. This will prevent having to move games for players who may have to leave early etc. Only players present at the time of the draw to be included. (common sense to this rule should be given to allow genuine reasons for players who are not able to be there for the draw)
Rule 7: Points will be awarded as follows:
1 Point for each game won, to a maximum of 9 pts per match
The team with the most points in each division at the conclusion will be deemed the Champions. If a tie then the team with the most match wins is the better, thereafter the most l80s recorded in league matches count.
If still a tie, then a play-off at a neutral venue would be played.
Rule 8: All fees must be paid, and Registration forms submitted at least 2 weeks before the first league game. If not received, defaulting teams will not be allowed to play until all forms and money received. Any additional players or transfers can be added up to 31st of December. If a player is transferring, they must have consent from the League Secretary and at least 7 days clearance before playing for their new team. Any team playing an unregistered player will be penalised 2 points every time they play. Captains and Secretaries must be registered and only they can play in their respective competitions. To compete in singles, doubles and trebles competitions, players must have played at least a third of the games up to the point of the competition. This does not include any competitions that are not run by the league.
Rule 9: A result card will be supplied, and it will be the HOME team's responsibility to complete the card and return it to the secretary by WhatsApp. Any team found to be falsifying the card would be banned.
All players names on the results cards must have a surname.
Rule 10: 180's and High Finishes will be registered in all league games and competitions.
Rule 11: If a team wishes to postpone a fixture, they must notify the League Secretary and then inform their opponents at least 24 hours before the match. If the game cannot be rearranged, then the non-cancelling team will be awarded 9 points and the offenders 0 points. There will be 2 x catch up weeks available during the season to get these played.
Rule 12: If a team only has 3 players, then the game can still be played, if a team has under 3 players this will be counted as a no show and will result in a deduction of 5 points and the opposing team awarded 9 points.
Teams failing to turn up for a match or, fail to give 24hrs notice of postponing a match, will be automatically deducted 5pts; their opponents will be awarded 9pts.
Match Play Rules
Start Time: As per Rule 5, matches will start at 8:30pm. There is flexibility to start earlier if both captains agree either in advance or on the night.
Order of Play: The three doubles games are played first, followed by the six singles games.
For doubles games, the away captain nominates the first pair, then home captain, then alternating
For singles games, they will be played in drawn order as agreed by both captains
Players Present: Only players present at the time of the draw to be included, though common sense should be applied for players with genuine reasons for not being present at the draw.
Minimum Players: A team must have at least 3 players for a match to be played. Teams with fewer than 3 players will be considered a no-show, resulting in a 5-point deduction and 9 points awarded to the opposing team.
Practice: The matchboard must be available to both teams to practice on by 8:15pm. Once play commences, only the players involved in the next game can practice on the board.
Continuous Play: All games to be continuous with no breaks to keep the game flowing.
Results Reporting: The HOME team is responsible for completing the result card and returning it to the secretary by WhatsApp. All player names on the results cards must include surnames.
Postponements: Teams wishing to postpone a fixture must notify the League Secretary and inform their opponents at least 24 hours before the match. If the game cannot be rearranged, the non-cancelling team will be awarded 9 points and the offenders 0 points.
Catch-up Weeks: There will be 2 catch-up weeks available during the season to play postponed matches.
Board Setup: Every venue must provide an area with a throwing distance of 7ft 9¼ins. The dartboards centre must be 5ft 8ins from the floor and be in a good condition; a raised oche must be provided and used unless both Captains agree to play without a raised oche.
Complaints: Any complaints about the state of the dartboards, throw or lighting must be made to the League Secretary within 48hrs of the match.
Cup Competition Rules
Rule 13: All teams are automatically entered into the Premier cup for the premier league and the A Division cup for all A Division teams.
Rule 14: Format for both Cup competitions are as follows:
Two Trebles followed by Six Singles,
Premier league 501 best of 5 legs,
A division 501 best of 3 legs.
If a tie, then a 1001 one leg will be played to determine the winner. The away team would nominate the 1st treble, followed by the home team 1st in the 2nd treble. The singles will be drawn to determine opponents, and then played in drawn order. Any six players can play in the 1001 game. Home team will throw first in all even games, Away team throw first in all odd games including the 1001 team game. No toss of the coin in any deciding 3rd leg of a game.
Competitions Rules
Rule 15: The League will stage two separate competitions for Singles, Pairs & Trebles -- Premier division and A division.
Captains & Secretaries: One competition for each division, with the Captains & Secretaries competing together in each divisional competition. Only registered Captains & Secretaries can enter.
Rule 16: All competitions, excluding the premier league singles, will be played over the best of three legs.
Singles: 501
Pairs: 601 (One player can play 2, missing a throw alternately)
Trebles Competition Format:
1 x treble 701
1 x double 601
If it is a tie after two legs then the remaining game will be 1 x single 501
The players that play in the double cannot play in the single leg
The Premier division Singles will be played over 5 legs.
Rule 17: All teams & players awarded the Leagues own trophies will be held responsible for their return & upkeep. Any damaged or lost trophies will be charged to the team concerned. There will be winners and runners up trophies for the League, Knockout cup, singles and pairs.
Additional Rules
Rule 18: Teams wishing to add or change the League rules, must do so in writing to the League Secretary, 14 days prior to the AGM. However as a result of discussions at the AGM then any suggested amendments to these additions or changes can be voted on at the AGM.
Rule 19: The rules should be made available at all venues, to avoid disputes.
Rule 20: The League Committee will decide any other matters not covered by these rules.
Rule 21: If a rule change specifically affects one division only team representatives from that division can vote on it.
Rule 22: If a team disbands during the season players can transfer to another team in line with rule 8.
