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CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION
1. The League shall be
titled “Southend Licensed Victuallers and Clubs Darts League”, hereafter
called “The League”.
2. The rules of the League shall be decided at an Annual General Meeting
(A.G.M.). Any
suggestions for alterations to the rules should be submitted to the Hon.
League Secretary, in writing, 28 days before the A.G.M. All proposals
should be voted on separately by the member teams. The rule on voting at
the A.G.M. to be one team one vote, the Executive Committee shall have
the casting vote.
3. The Executive Committee shall consist of Chairman, Vice Chairman,
League Secretary, Records Secretary and Treasurer. This Committee shall
be responsible for managing the League in accordance with the rules.
These officers are to be elected by the member teams at the A.G.M. and
shall have to be re-elected after one year.
4. The League
Committee shall consist of one representative from each member team. A
representative from each team must attend each Committee meeting held
during the season. The dates of which, will be announced to every team
Captain and / or Secretary. A team will be fined £10.00 for failing to
attend a meeting. At Committee meetings the rule on voting to be one
team one vote, the Executive Committee shall have the casting vote.
5. If any matter arises
that is not covered by the rules, the League Committee shall make a
ruling which must be recorded in the minutes. This will then become a
rule for the remainder of the season in which it is made. At the next
A.G.M. the rule must be put forward for revision by the membership.
Whatever is passed will then become a permanent rule. Permanent rules
may only be passed or altered at an A.G.M.
6. Failure to fulfil
matches will be dealt with by the League Committee. In the event that a
team is expelled from or drops out of the League, their records will be
expunged and any points gained in matches against them by teams and
players will be cancelled.
7. All team cups and trophies will be perpetual and cannot be won
outright, unless otherwise stated. A team or individual holding a cup or
trophy, shall be regarded as the legal custodian on behalf of and in
trust for the League of the same. The team Captain or Secretary will be
required to sign a receipt for each trophy when presented and will be
responsible for returning trophies (in a clean condition) to the League
Secretary, before a date to be determined by the Committee. Teams will
be deducted one point from the League table and the League pairs table
for each week that a trophy is late.
8. In the event of the
League becoming insolvent, all assets (trophies) are to be sold. All
funds will then be used to pay outstanding debts. Any remaining funds
will be given to charity.
9. The League will, no later than seven days prior to Christmas, hold a
draw involving all teams. One half of the raffle proceeds will be paid
out in prizes to the winning teams. All team secretaries will be
informed of the place and date of the draw. They, or a team
representative, may participate.
10. A presentation night will be held at the close of each season. Each
team shall pay £20.00 to be used for the purchase of raffle prizes.
MAXIMUM SUPPORT IS HOPED FOR.
MEMBERSHIP
11. The League shall be open to all teams from any Public House or
Licensed Club East of an imaginary North/South line, centered on
Rayleigh Weir and bounded by the Rivers Thames and Crouch.
12. All member teams and teams applying for membership must attend an
A.G.M. Any team not represented at the A.G.M. shall be excluded from the
League in the coming season. Mitigating circumstances may be taken into
account.
13. Any member club may enter more than one team in the League, but no
player may register for more than one team in any one season.
14. Every team, not club, must enter a list of registered players
containing names and addresses in block letters and player’s normal
signatures.
Male players only. Minimum age of 14 on or before start date of season,
at licensee’s discretion.
15. No player is allowed to play until his League fee’s and registration
are in the hands of the Records Secretary or the League Secretary.
16. In the event that a team is charged with fielding ineligible
players, the responsible official will be asked to attend a Committee
meeting to explain. The official deemed responsible shall be the one who
signed the result card. Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation
may lead to a fine or suspension. If the offending player is a member of
another team within the League he faces the same charges and punishments
as the official. If, however, he is not registered at all, the League
Committee may refuse him registration for any team during the remainder
of the season or any succeeding seasons.
17. Any member team or player may be suspended or banned if found guilty
of wilful breach of the rules or bringing the League into disrepute,
either by causing a nuisance to other players, other teams or to any
Landlord, his staff or his customers.
18. Member teams or players found guilty of any disciplinary matter may
appeal. The appeal must be received, in writing, by the League Secretary
within 14 days of notification. The appeal will then be added to the
Agenda of the next Committee meeting.
19. League fee’s to be paid prior to season start:
Team registration…….. £5.00
New team bond………. £20.00 (to be refunded at the end of the season if
all fixtures are completed).
Player registration……. £2.00 per player
Whittakers Trebles…… £5.00
Christmas raffle………. £20.00
See competition rules for Singles, Pairs and Ray Brunton fees.
RULES OF PLAY
GENERAL MATCH RULES:
20. The board used shall be a “clock “ board, numbered one to twenty,
containing treble and doubles, “bulls-eye” and a twenty five ring.
“Bulls-eye” to score fifty and counting as a double twenty five finish.
21. The board shall be mounted so that the centre of the “Bull” is five
feet eight inches from the floor. From there, via a plum line off the
face of the board, seven feet and nine and a quarter inches along the
floor to a permanent or portable raised “Oche”. (Subject to the approval
of the Licensee).
22. Any make of board may be used provided that it is in good condition.
The board shall be well illuminated.
23. Match board to be open to all players from both teams between 8.00pm
and 8.30pm. Draw to be made at 8.30pm and matches to start at 8.45pm.
24. Should a team be short of the required number of players at the time
of the draw for order of play, then the opposing team (having the
correct number for that match, i.e. eight for a League match and eight,
nine or ten for a cup match) shall be allowed to select which player(s)
from their own team will get the “walkover(s)”.
25. Games must be played in the order of the draw and players must be
ready to play when required to do so.
26. Order of throw to be decided by a throw at the “bulls-eye”. Visiting
team to throw first. Nearest to the “bulls-eye” to throw first in the
first leg and second in the second leg. If the third leg is to be
played, the loser of the second leg is to throw first for “bulls-eye”.
In the Pairs League, where only one leg is played, the order of play
will still be decided by a throw at the “bulls-eye”.
27. All games will have a marker that will officiate. When a player has
thrown his three darts, he must wait until the marker has checked and
called his score before withdrawing them from the board. Mistakes cannot
be corrected otherwise. After each players throw, the total score of the
three darts added together is to be displayed on the score board and
then subtracted from the total.
28. If a player has 170 or less left, he may ask the marker only, how
many required for the leg.
29. If a player throws his required double but, receiving no sign from
the caller, throws again, any subsequent dart in the board does not
“bust”. The leg is over when the exact number required, is scored on a
double.
30. Both home and away teams send a result card to the Records
Secretary, to be received by midday Wednesday following matches. This
applies to League matches and Cup matches. Three late League match cards
will result in one point being deducted from the League Table and the
League Pairs Table.
PAIR’S LEAGUE MATCHES:
31. Pair’s League matches to precede League matches.
32. Matches shall be three pair’s games of one leg, 701 up, straight
start, double finish. The two team Captains will make a draw for the
pairings and order of play.
33. Teams to be awarded one point for each game won. In the event that
one team has less than six players, they will forfeit one game to the
opposition.
34. The Pair’s League winners shall be decided on points. Should two or
more teams be level on points, then pair’s matches won will count.
LEAGUE MATCHES:
35. No League fixture, once published, to be changed unless agreed by
both teams and the Records Secretary. If a team needs to postpone a
League match they must give at least 24 hours notice to both the Records
Secretary and the Secretary or Captain of the other team. Mitigating
circumstances may be taken into account. If less than 24 hours notice is
given the opposing team may claim up to £10.00 in compensation for
wasted food etc. This will be dealt with by the League Committee.
36. A team must have a minimum of four players present before a League
match can commence. Failure to have at least four players will result in
a League match being conceded Eight – Nil. This will be dealt with by
the League Committee.
37. Matches shall be eight singles games, best of three legs, 501 up,
straight start, double finish. The two team captains will make a draw
for the order of play.
38. The team winning most games in a match will be awarded two points.
In the event of a drawn match, one point will be awarded to each team.
39. The League winners shall be decided by points. Should two or more
teams be level on points, then games won will count. If teams are still
level, then legs difference will count.
PLAYERS LEAGUE AVERAGES AND OTHER
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
40. Players shall be awarded one point for each game won.
41. League averages will be decided on points. Should two or more
players be level on points, then legs won will count. If players are
still level then, legs difference will count.
42. Awards shall be made for the most 180’s and highest finish scored in
League matches and Pairs League matches. An award will also be made for
the shortest leg achieved in League matches. Cup matches are excluded
for these awards.
COMPETITION
RULES
General Competition rules for Knockout Cup, Trevor Smith Trophy and Bob
Finch Trophy:
43. Matches must be played on the dates given.
44. Teams that fail to fulfil matches will forfeit the tie and be fined
£10.00.
45. A draw will be made after each round.
46. Prospective venues for cup finals, semi finals and competitions must
confirm that food will be supplied free of charge. If a venue is unable
or unwilling to supply food free of charge they will not host any
competitions.
General match rules apply to all competitions.
KNOCKOUT CUP:
47. A match shall be nine singles games, best of three legs, 501 up,
straight start, double finish.
48. The team winning the most games shall be the winner.
TREVOR SMITH TROPHY:
49. The top half of the division, at the end of the previous season,
will compete in this competition.
50. Each team to have ten players. All ten names to be put into a draw.
Opposing Captain to draw five pair’s.
51. Each game to be three legs of 1001 up, straight start, double
finish. All legs to count.
52. The team that wins the most legs is the winner.
BOB FINCH TROPHY:
53. The bottom half of the division, at the end of the previous season,
will compete in this competition.
54. A match shall be four pair’s games, best of three legs, 501 up and
four singles games, best of three legs, 401 up. All straight start
double finish.
55. Team Captains can choose which players play in the pairs and / or
singles.
56. The team that wins the most games is the winner. If a match finishes
four all, one leg of 1001 up, eight a side will be played.
57. In the semi-finals and final, pairs to be 601 up and singles to be
501 up.
WHITTAKERS TREBLE THREE TROPHY:
58. Entry fee £5.00 per team (not refundable). To be paid before season
start.
59. A match shall be best of three triples games, one leg, 1001 up,
straight start, double finish.
60. Each match shall start with the toss of a coin. Loser of the toss to
throw first in the second game. If the score is one game each, the toss
of a coin will decide who throws first in the third game.
61. A team must have a minimum of nine players present at the time of
the draw. A team that has less than nine players will not be allowed to
enter the competition.
62. Team Captains must nominate their nine players and groupings at the
start of each match.
63. No player may play more than once in each match.
64. Teams may change their players and groupings for each match.
SINGLES COMPETITION:
65. Entry fee £2.00 per player. Payable on the night.
66. Games will be best of 3 legs, 501 up, straight start, double finish.
PAIRS COMPETITION:
67. Entry fee £3.00 per pair. Payable on the night.
68. Games will be best of three legs, 601 up, straight start, double
finish.
69. Both partners must be present at the time of the draw. One player
will not be allowed to play against two.
AGGREGATE CUP:
70. Each team’s top two ranked players in the League averages will
qualify to play.
71. In the event that a player is unable to play, teams may enter their
next ranked player. Subject to prior notice to the Records Secretary.
72. Games will be best of five legs, 501 up, straight start double
finish.
73. If the League consists of more than one division, a separate
competition will be held for each division.
CAPTAIN AND SECRETARY CUP:
74. Each team Secretary may partner either the Captain or the Vice
Captain.
75. Games will be played as pairs and be best of three legs, 601 up,
straight start, double finish.
COMMITTEE CUP:
76. All Committee Members and either the Captain or Secretary of each
team (not both), may enter this competition.
77. Games will be best of three legs, 501 up, straight start, double
finish.
RAY BRUNTON TROPHY:
78. Start time 8.00pm.
79. Entry fee £6.00 per team.
80. Teams of three. One single, one leg, 501 up. One pair, one leg, 601
up. Each team member to play. Drawn games will be decided by one triple,
one leg, 1001 up.
81. All monies collected will be split between the League and a Charity
chosen by the winning team.
PLAYERS DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED TO THE LEAGUE TO ENTER THIS
COMPETITION.
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