1.The
name of the League will be the CLEVELAND SUPER LEAGUE with the proviso
that this can be changed to include the name of any Sponsors.
This may
only be done at the discretion and the permission of the C.D.O. Committee.
2.The
purpose of this Super League shall be to bring together the best dart players
in Cleveland to compete with and against each other and to provide the
means wherein the Inter County selectors may have a guidance (use of
averages) as to whom they will select to represent Cleveland in their
Inter County Matches.
3.The
League shall operate through it’s own Super League Committee, who will
be elected by and responsible to, the C.D.O Committee of the Cleveland
Darts Organisation.
Should
there be any dispute, the decision of the C.D.O Committee will be final.
4.Any
person who has accepted election to any office within the League who wishes
to resign from office, shall put their reasons in writing to the League
Committee, failure to do this may result in suspension from holding
Office within the League or the County for a period of five (5) years.
5.Membership
into the Cleveland Super League shall be by election only.
To ensure
the efficient working of the League, numbers in any one division shall
be restricted. Should the numbers be large enough to advocate a second
Division then the C.D.O County Committee shall be responsible for the allocation
of which teams play in which Division.
The C.D.O.
Committee reserves the right to refuse admission into the League, either
an individual player or a Team without giving reason.
6.Teams
elected to take part in the C.D.O. Super League, will represent the town
or area they play in and will take the name of that area.
7.All
financial matters will be the responsibility of the C.D.O. Finance Committee
who shall be elected by the C.D.O. Committee and headed by the C.D.O. elected
Treasurer.
Fee’s,
Fines etc. concerning all Super League affairs will be decided by the C.D.O.
Committee at the beginning of each season and Teams will be informed of
these Fee’s/Fines etc. at the A.G.M.
8.All
Teams must pay their Fee’s at the first Super League Meeting, or within
three (3) weeks of the League commencing, this money shall be given to
the C.D.O. Treasurer.
The amount decided at the A.G.M. Will not be refundable in the event
of a Team withdrawing from the League after the League has commenced.
Any Teams
not paying their Fee’s either at the first Super League Meeting or prior
to the three (3) week deadline, will be given seven (7) days notice to
pay, any Teams failing to submit their Fee’s within this time may be asked
to leave the League and will not be considered as part of the C.D.O. Super
League for the remainder of that same season.
9.Should
a Team either drop out or be ejected from the League, any points/averages
gained by that team and ALL opposition team points gained and personal
averages gained will be declared Null n Void and be erased from both the
League and individual Average Tables.
The only
exception to this rule would be that should the team dropping out or being
ejected having played up to or beyond the half way stage of the league
season, then only opposition points and personal averages AFTER the half
way stage would be declared Null n Void, ALL other points and averages
to stand.
10.All
Super League players to be registered on individual B.D.O. Registration
forms issued at thebeginning of each
season. It is compulsory that all players pay a £1.00 B.D.O. registration
fee, together with a £1.50 fee towards expenses for the Presentation
night, upon their registration. (With NO exceptions) All
registrations to be received by the League Secretary within two (2) weeks
of the League starting.Further registrations
after commencement of the season will be charged at £2.00 +£1.00
+ £1.50 per Player, there are no restrictions on the number of Players
a Team may sign on after the Teams initial Registration, however (Rule
10.a) will be applied following the original registration.
NO person shall be allowed to play a Super League game without
first filling in a B.D.O. Registration form.
CLEVELAND COUNTY MENS/LADIES SUPER
LEAGUE RULES
2005/2006
10.aOnly
one (1) new player may play in the game due to be played on the night of
signing new players. (E.G. If a team signs on two (2) or more players
on the night of a game then that team may only play one of those players
on that night) The remaining number of players may play in any
following games. All new B.D.O. registration forms MUST accompany
the score sheet of that game.
11.No
Player may play for more than one team in any one season.All
players taking part in the C.D.O. Super League must be available to play
for the Cleveland Darts Organisation with the exception of rule 11a.
If a team
drops out of the C.D.O. Super league through unforeseen circumstances,
player/s (A Maximum of 3 players from the same team) MAY
be allowed to transfer to another team only with permission and following
a meeting of the C.D.O. Committee.
Please
note that the second paragraph of this rule ONLY applies to a Full Team
leaving the league and DOES not apply to an individual wishing to change
teams for personal reasons.
11.aEach
Super League team is allowed two (2) players from an outside County Organisation
to play in their team. (This (2) two, is in total and not two (2) from
each of the surrounding Counties)
12.Games
to be played on a Sunday Night (Men) and Thursday Night (Ladies) unless
both teams agree to play on a different night, within two (2) weeks of
the fixture date, or first available Bye Date.
Starting
time for both Men and Ladies is 8.00pm
13.Matches
may be postponed only with good reason, the opposing team and the League
Secretary must be given 48 Hours notice wherever possible (the exception
being adverse weather conditions)
Any games
postponed will be rearranged according to Rule 12. If no agreement
can be reached between the two teams involved then a date shall be set
by the Committee.
Any teams
in breach of Rules 12. & 13 and not complying with these
conditions may be ejected from the League, therefore enforcing Rule
9. The offending Team may be required to pay reasonable expenses to
their opponents. (Unnecessary Travel, Food etc.)
Please
note the following conditions apply to Rules 12. And 13.
If one
or both teams persist in not arranging an outstanding game, then one or
both teams may be ejected from the League.
ALL
Games Must be Played
The interpretation
of games for these Rules are Team A playing Team B and not
the playing of individual games as it is accepted that teams may play with
less players than the required team numbers. (See Rule 15.)
14.Men’s
Teams will consist of six (6) players. Ladies Teams will consist of five
(5) players. (A minimum of Nine (9) players Men and Seven (7) players
Ladies are required to be signed on for the requirement of the B.D.O.
Champions Cup)
15.Men’s
matches may be played with a minimum of five (5) players, Ladies with a
minimum of four (4) players. The offending team will be fined £2.00
for each player short.
Opponents
who have a full team may select which of their players are put into the
draw and claim the remaining points of the number of players their opposition
is short.
(e.g.
If amen’s team has only five (5)
players then the team fielding a full team may select which five (5) of
their squad play their games and nominate the remaining game as a win)
The
Cleveland Darts Organisation Committee would like to, at this point strongly
remind each Super League Team that the B.D.O. / C.D.O. Registration is
that of an Open Registration and players may be signed on at anytime during
the season.
Taking
this into consideration it is highly recommended that teams at all times
should try to field a full squad in order that all C.D.O. Super League
players may achieve a fair and proper playing average.
16.Entry
into Major Super League Competitions and B.D.O. Member only events is Mandatory
for all Super League Teams, the entry fee’s for such competitions will
be fixed by the C.D.O.Committee
and put forward at the Annual General Meeting. Teams will be informed of
competitions as they arise, also the Date, Time and Venue of such competitions.
CLEVELAND COUNTY MENS/LADIES SUPER
LEAGUE RULES
2005/2006
17.Teams
are required to support all fund raising promotions put forward by the
C.D.O. For the benefit of themselves, the League and consequently the Cleveland
Darts Organisation who promote the Super League for the benefit of the
County Darts.
18.All
complaints must be in writing to the League Secretary accompanied by a
£5.00 fee within seven (7) days of the game. Fee to be returned if
complaint upheld.
19.All
games will be played on a good standard 1-20 bristle type board, which
must be used for all Super League matches. Any Team objecting to a board
or throw, MUST play, but play under protest, such protests to be registered
before the start of a game.
PLAYING
RULES
20.The
Dartboard will be fixed such that the 20 segment is coloured black and
is at the top of the board. All games will be played with adequately lit
dartboards, using a lamp of a minimum 100-Watt intensity.
21.The
Standard measurements for all games must be as follows:
The
Centre of the Bull must be 1.73 metres (5’ 8”) from the level of the floor.
The
Minimum throwing distance shall be 2.32 metres(7’
9.25”) from the face of the dartboard and not fromthe
wall behind the board.
The
Diagonal measurement from the centre of the Bulls Eye to the Back of the
Oche must be 2.93 metres
(9’
7.5”)
The
Height of a raised Oche shall be .38mm(1.5inches)
The
Length of a raised Oche shall be .610mm(2’
0”)
A
Conversion Factor of 1cm(0.3937
inches) will be allowed
A
Minimum distance of 1metre (3’ 3”) shall be clear behind the raised Oche
22.No
player shall throw any dart with his/her feet in any position other than
behind the raised Oche. Any player wishing to throw their darts from either
side of the raised Oche must keep their feet behind an imaginary line extending
either side of the raised Oche, any player in breach of this Rule must
be warned by the referee or caller in the presence of their Team Captain.
Any darts
subsequently thrown in breach of this Rule shall not score and will be
declared invalid by the referee or caller.
All darts
must be deliberately thrown, one at a time, by, and from, the player’s
hand.
All darts
must be thrown with the needlepoint aimed towards the face of the dartboard.
If a dart
is not thrown in this manner then the ‘throw’ will be declared a ‘foul
throw’ and will not count in that respective leg, set, or match.
23.The
Bust Rule shall apply in all games.If
any player scores more than the number they require then the score will
revert back to what is was originally before they threw their first dart
and any score scored with any dart will not count. (i.e.)If
a player requires 8 and goes for the double 4 with their first dart and
they then hit the single 4 followed by a 15 whilst assuming they would
be going for double 2 their score will revert back to 8 required at their
next throw at the board.
24.Any
dart thrown after a player has hit the double to finish a leg of darts
will not count, as that respective leg is deemed to have ended once the
winning double has been hit.
25.Any
Team found guilty of deliberately losing a match, shall be stopped from
any further participation in that match and shall be barred from entering
any future C.D.O darts events until such time as laid down by the C.D.O.
General Committee.
26.The
order of play will be decided at the beginning of each match and will be
strictly adhered to. Players not available when called to play will have
that particular game awarded to their opponent. Once the names have been
drawn they cannot be changed.
CLEVELAND COUNTY MENS/LADIES SUPER
LEAGUE RULES
2005/2006
27.Games
to consist of best of five legs 501. In all matches, Men’s / Ladies the
away team will throw first in all games.The
away team player will throw first in legs 1 & 3 and if necessary 5,
the home teamplayer will throw first
in legs 2 & 4.
Format:
Men’s Matches to consist of three (3) Pairs 1 leg 701 and six (6) Singles.
Best of 5 legs x 501 = Nine Points.
Ladies
Matches to consist of five (5) Singles 5 legs x 501 plus two (2) pairs
x 3 legs x 501. = Seven (7) Points.
In the
Men’s games each player winning their singles game will be awarded a quarter
point win bonus to be added to their actual playing average. In the Ladies
games each player winning their singles games will be awarded 1 win bonus
point to added to their actual playing average. To be added to the average
table for use in County selection.
28.All
matches must be marked in either chalk or crayon, any errors in the scores
must be corrected within six (6) darts. Three (3) from each player, once
six (6) darts have been thrown any score on the marking board must stand,
even if it is wrong.
29.All
legs straight start, double finish, Bull to count as double 25.
30.No
one to tell a player their shot out. IF requested by the player
the Marker and Caller must tell the player what they have scored and what
they have left.
31.Results
of each leg and final match score must be recorded on a score sheet by
the home team, this score sheet to be signed by the two (2) Team Captains
following the conclusion of the match.In
the singles all scores, number of darts used, must be recorded. In a winning
leg, the shot out by a player must also be recorded and in a losing leg,
the score remaining must be recorded.
These
score sheets must be completed at the game and be received by the League
Secretary within three (3) days of the match being played. Failure to do
this will result in a fine of £5.00 being imposed on the offending
team, each subsequent offense will incur £5.00 fine + 2 points, £5.00
fine + 4 points and so on.
32.All
players are reminded that whilst participating in the C.D.O. Super League
they will be considered Ambassadors to the sport of Darts, also to the
Cleveland Darts Organisation, they must therefore bear in mind that at
all times they must conduct themselves in a manner complimentary to their
Sport and their County both home and away.
33.In
the case of any Misconduct the Committee will have the right to deal with
each offense in a manner that they see fit.
Any offending
Team/Player will have the right to appeal against any such decisions reached
By the Committee.
All appeals
must be in writing to the Committee within fourteen (14) days of notification
of the result of any hearing/decision.
34.Any
items not covered in these Rules by the C.D.O.: B.D.O. RULES TO APPLY