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City Cup 10. - RULES |
1. CAPTAIN’S RESPONSIBILITY:
a) As a team captain, you are responsible for, you and your team, understanding the E.B.D.A. rules, including changes. It is your team that can be penalized for your failure to live up to your duties.
b) Captain is responsible for attending all Captain's meeting, if he/she cannot make it, he/she will be allowed to send a substitute, (someone on his/her team).
c) The team captain is responsible for the conduct of his/her team, accuracy of the score card, proper drop-off of the scorecard, properly registering all new members of his/her team, and knowledge of the rules.
d) CAPTAIN’S OPTION: Any time there is a disagreement of a rule, it is up to both Captains to discuss and resolve the problem. When an agreement is reached, both Captains must initial the card. Once agreed upon, a protest cannot be filed.
e) If an infraction of the rules occur, it is the responsibility of the captain (or designate) to notify the opposing captain of the infraction. One warning of the infraction must be given. Once a warning is given, the captain is responsible for informing his/her team and it will reflect against the whole team, not just the individual.
2. MEMBERSHIP:
a) The minimum age to become a member of the E.B.D.A. is “21” (twenty-one) years old. It is the Captain’s responsibility to ID (identify) each member on his/her team to insure that he/she is 21 years of age before throwing his/her dart. If a team is found to have an underage player, that team will be expelled from the E.B.D.A. league. (No Exceptions) If an opposing Captain suspects that there is an underage player on the opposing team, please make a note on the back of the score card (Under Comments), stating that person’s name & card number. The E.B.D.A. Advisors will handle it from there. If a team is brought before the E.B.D.A. Advisors for an underage player, said player must show the Board of Directors proper ID. If the Captain knew this player was under “21” and allowed letting him/her play, then the whole team will be expelled from the E.B.D.A. League. If the said player has a fake ID and the Captain did not know this, then the said player (only) will be expelled from the E.B.D.A. League.
b) A team will consist of not more than nine (9), or less than four (4) members of the E.B.D.A.
c) Only registered players guests may participate in E.B.D.A. activities.
d) Members who are delinquent or unpaid shall not be permitted to play in any E.B.D.A. team matches. Teams that allow any unregistered players to play in a match or matches, will subject that match or matches to forfeiture.
e) Establishments - Qualifications - must have paid dues ($15) for at least one participating team with bar fee ($15) by roster due date.
f) All E.B.D.A. matches must be played at a membership establishment. Except, the City Cup, the location, date & time, of which will be determined by the E.B.D.A. Advisors.
3. DIVISIONS OF LEAGUES & SEASONS:
a) The E.B.D.A. divides league play into seasons of comfortable duration and divisions into comfortable sizes, both interacting to determine season length.
b) Three seasons will equal to a one-year period, with one City Cup per season.
4. DEFINITIONS:
a) Legal player - a player authorized to play in E.B.D.A. after approval by the E.B.D.A. Advisors and whose dues have been paid.
b) Scorekeeper - marker, chalker, or scorekeeper.
c) Cork - closest to bull within scoring surface. (double bulls eye beats a single bulls eye)
d) Neutral - a member of E.B.D.A. not participating in the division or sponsoring establishment in or for which a protest or policy matter is being discussed prior to a decision. Also an establishment not related to either opposing team.
e) Straight start or easy in - scoring shall commence without the necessity of landing a dart in the outer double ring.
f) Double in - landing a dart in the outer double ring, or double bulls eye to start scoring of an "01" game.
g) Double out - landing a dart in the outer double ring or double bulls eye to end an "01" game.
h) Round of nines (9's) - landing three darts, scoring 9 marks, in the triple ring in one turn during a cricket or doubles cricket match.
i) Three double bulls - landing three darts, in one turn, in the double bulls eye during any cricket match.
j) Ton eighty (8T0) - landing three darts, in one turn, in the triple twenty ring, scoring one hundred & eighty points in an "01" match.
k) Ton forty or above (4T0), women only, - landing three darts in one turn that score one hundred & forty points or more in an "01" match.
l) Protest - the violation of a rule against the opposing team, which could effect the win/loss of an event.
m) Grievance - a complaint or question of an E.B.D.A. rule, by any E.B.D.A. member.
n) High out - Must be 50 or above (highest in the division) in order to receive an award.
o) BYE - in the beginning of the season, teams are placed on a schedule with 8 teams to a division. Some divisions might only have 7 teams and the eighth one is considered a BYE. On the week that a team is scheduled to play a BYE, the team does not have to play and will receive 10 points for that match. A BYE can also happen after the season has started.
p) Light Match - in a doubles match, when 1 player has to play against 2 players.
q) Game - individual segment of all events of a match. (Single, Double, or Triple)
r) Match - accumulation of each game of all 5 events.
5. EQUIPMENT:
a) All league competition, including Playoffs, shall be played on a standard English bristle, 20 point, clock faced, dart board. Color of the board makes no difference, except that the 20 wedge must be dark colored.
b) Dartboards shall be placed 5 feet, 8 inches from the floor to the center of the bulls eye, with the number, 20, at top center.
c) The foul line will be 7 feet, 9-1/4 inches from the surface of the board to the front of the foul line measured along the floor. The foul line must be at least 36 inches wide, and centered 18 inches to either side from the center of the board.
d) All, league-playing boards, shall be firmly anchored and well illuminated.
e) The dartboard shall be positioned so that it is readily available to the players without distraction to the thrower.
f) A scoring surface must be provided and located in such a position that the score may be easily read by the players and spectators. If an establishment has an electronic score board and the visiting team prefers a manual score board, then the home team needs to provide a manual board.
g) The management of the location of the match will be responsible for supplying and maintaining all league play dartboards. These boards must be acceptable to the home and visiting teams.
6. TEAM PROFILE:
a) A team can consist of (9) nine active players, but, must have no less than (4) four active players, who will be registered with the league (dues paid). All nine members of a team can, at captain's discretion, if they desire, compete in any event.
b) Having 10 or more players on a team will make the last player ineligible; therefore, the team will be penalized as having an unregistered player. No moneys will be refunded Games played by 10th player will be forfeited.
c) Team rosters may be changed or added to during the season (by written submission only). No additions to a team roster will be allowed for any reason after the (7th) seventh week of a regular season. To add a player to teams' roster during the season, you simply add the player's name to the "remarks" section of the scorecard; (dues must be attached).
d) Rosters for the new season will be due on the 15th week of the season, which is the 1st playoff game. New rosters must be turned in no later than the 1st playoff game. If, for some reason, a roster is turned in after the due date, a Late Fee of $20.00 will be charged.
e) Any player who is dropped from teams' roster, for any reason, who has played in at least one of the seasons' matches, will not be allowed to register with another team until the new season begins.
f) ADD-ON PLAYERS cannot drop any letter divisions below the division which they previously played, e.g. (If a player played in f. Div. the last time he/she played in the league, he/she will not be allowed to be added to a team that is in g. Div. or any other lower division. He/she will only be allowed to be added to a team that is in a, b, c, d, e, or f, div.). Those matches that the player has played will be subject to forfeiture of points at the board's discretion. The said player will also be suspended for the rest of the season. No moneys will be refunded!
g) If a team wins 1st Place or a team goes to the City Cup, and the team breaks up; the players from that team, who were not put on original rosters, will only be allowed to be added to the division, in which they would have been placed if they had come back as a whole team.
h) Moving a team -once a team has been placed on an E.B.D.A. Schedule, a team must first notify E.B.D.A. Advisors before moving a team or playing a match at any other location than the one listed on the schedule. No exceptions!
7. DATE & TIME OF MATCHES:
a) All league competition is scheduled for Tuesday nights, except when a recognized, board approved holiday falls on that day: and/or an unforeseen act of nature prohibiting play, in which case, play will continue the following Tuesday.
b) Any match rescheduled by mutual consent of the concerned team captains and the approval of the E.B.D.A. Advisors must be played prior to the next regularly scheduled Tuesday night league play.
c) Starting time is 7:30 p.m. sharp. Any match not underway within 15 minutes of the starting time is subject to a forfeit unless the visiting captain contacts the home captain, notifying him/her, by 7:30 p.m., that the away team is on their way and the home captain agrees. However, the match must be underway by 7:45 p.m. unless a delay is mutually agreed upon by both opposing captains.
8. POSTPONEMENTS:
a) Postponements shall be permitted, only, in the case of “Acts Of God” or under mitigating circumstances. (Must be approved by the E.B.D.A. Advisors.
b) It shall be the responsibility of the requesting captain to contact a league official, immediately, to obtain approval for a postponement. If the E.B.D.A. Advisors grant the postponement, the E.B.D.A. Advisors will contact the opposing team to make arrangements for a new date and time for the match. The Board of Directors will, then, contact the requesting team to notify them of the date and time of the match. The requesting team must abide by the new date and time. If the requesting team does not show up for the new date and time of the rescheduled match, they will forfeit the match.
c) No postponements are allowed in the last two matches of the season, unless an act of nature, or unless, under mitigating circumstances approved by the E.B.D.A.'s Advisors.
9. BYE-LAW:
a) In the event that a team drops out, or a roster is turned in, but, in fact, a team does not exist and a replacement team is not available, all teams in that division will receive a "BYE". At the end of the season, all teams in that division will receive 10 points.
10. MATCH FORMAT:
a) Home team is responsible for filling out their line-up, first, for each event on the score card. (Player's full name and card number must be printed for their 1st game only of that night. Thereafter, card # and 1st name only. See “example scorecard in your package”.
b) Each match shall consist of five separate events. A player may not play more than once in any event.
1) Event 1: - four singles games:
Four games of single 301 (double in - double out),
Each game won gains 1 match point (a player may not play more than one game in this event).
2) Event 2: - two games of doubles cricket (with points).
Each game won gains 2 match points (a player may not play more than one game in this event).
3) Event 3: - four games of single cricket (with points).
Each game won gains 1 match point (a player may not play more than one game in this event).
4) Event 4: - two games double 501 (easy in-double out).
Each game won gains 2 match points (a player may not play more than one game in this event).
5) Event 5: - one game of 801 or Super Cricket (with pts) (20-12 and Bulls)
Three players per team. Winner of game—gains 3 match points.
c) The playing line-ups must be completed, blind, by both captains before start of each individual event. In the event, that a captain looks at the opposing captain's line-up prior to listing his own line-up, the opposing captain has the option to change his line-up (blind) before the event.
d) Should the team captain not be present, a designated team captain will be elected by his/her team members.
e) All playing spots for an event must be filled with a player's card # and name or the word FORFEIT.
f) LEGAL SCRATCH - if a posted player is not present or unable to play by his/her turn to play, one of the team's other players may play in his/her place, provided that the player's name has not been used elsewhere in that event (two maximum substitutions per team per night). If and when this occurs, the opposing team will also be allowed to scratch if they desire to do so (for the same game).
g) ILLEGAL SCRATCH - if a players’ name is listed to play, the captain cannot scratch that player just because another player arrived.
h) Once a substitution has been made, the original player will not be able to play in any remaining games of that particular event. Once a substitution has been posted, it cannot be reversed or changed without consent of the opposing captain.
i) All nine registered members of a team may be used in any order in any spot on their teams’ line-up in any one event. In the event that a player, (in a doubles match) is not available for his/her turn and no substitution is available and the player on his/her arrival desires to play, the player will be allowed to play the match, in progress, in his/her turn.
j) The submitted line-up will be the playing order for the first event. The match will start with: (1st—Single 301) (2nd—Double Cricket) (3rd—Single Cricket) (4th—Double 501) (5th—801 or Super Cricket)
k) The home team shall provide the scorer for the first game and then alternate with the opposing team for the remainder of the match. If home team is scoring, the visitor team has the option to cork first. If visitor team is scoring, then home team has the option to cork first. To determine who begins each game, a player throws one dart at the bulls eye. The closest begins first. IMPORTANT; a double bulls eye beats a single bulls eye. If both players throw a double or single bulls eye, the darts are the same distance from the bulls eye, the darts are pulled and re-thrown with the player who threw second, now, throwing first. A dart must stick in the scoring surface of the board to count as a cork. If a player’s cork knocks the other player’s dart out of the board. The player, whose dart was knocked out, must re-cork. If the player who corks first scores either a single of double bulls eye and is acknowledged as such by the other player, the second player may have the dart pulled from the board. The scorekeeper will remove the dart from the bulls eye. This will be the only time a scorekeeper will touch a dart in the board other than to measure distance from the bulls eye with another dart.
l) In a doubles event, either player from the team that wins the cork may throw first.
m) In an 801 or Super Cricket event, any one, in the line-up, can cork, but the order of the line-up is the order in which players will shoot.
n) The home team has the prerogative of choosing the board on which the match is to be played if there is more than one board. If board is questionable, please mark it under the "REMARKS" section.
o) No later than 30 minutes prior to the time at which competition is scheduled, the nights' playing board and/or boards shall be cleared of play by the management of the management of the establishment. The board and/or boards then, will be declared open and will be available for player warm-up. All warm-up activities must be completed by match starting time. IMPORTANT: each player is allowed (3) three practice throws (9 darts) for practice before each game.
p) After the first game of any event (Single 301), (Double Cricket), (Single Cricket), (Double 501), (801 or Super Cricket) is started, there will be a time limit of 5 minutes between games. If game is not underway within 5 minutes of the ending of the last game and the corking for the next game, that particular game will be forfeited to the opposing team. In addition, once a match is underway, no player involved in the match may delay the game for more than two (2) minutes between turns, unless the captains of both teams agree upon the interruption. We appeal to your sportsmanship. At the end of the allotted time, the opposing captain can call a forfeiture of the game, or in the case of a doubles match, the player involved will be disqualified and his partner will play a light match.
q) If there is a practice board at the establishment, any player may practice in between or during games other than his/her own. A player may not throw in between turns while involved in a game. Such action will lead to a forfeiture of that game. If this occurs, that player will forfeit the remainder of the game. (Singles - forfeit entire game), (Doubles, - partner must complete the remainder of the game by his/her self), (801 or Super Cricket game - the player that broke the practice board rule will not be allowed to finish the game, the team will go on playing without that player).
r) The team captain or co-captain is responsible for the smooth running of each game. It is the captain or co-captain's prerogative to declare a forfeit of the match if the opposing team is not ready to play or does not have a minimum of 2 players. If a forfeit is declared, two members of the winning team must sign the evenings' scorecard.
s) Home team captains are responsible for making sure that score cards are turned in at an appointed place and by the time determined at the beginning of each season. Failure to do so will result in a deduction of points (5 points for a late card and 10 points for no card). No exceptions!
11. SCORING:
a) Team captains are responsible for providing a scorekeeper for each game. Scorer must be an E.B.D.A. member, and on one of the teams playing the match. Captains may request that a score keeper be replaced during a game if a scorekeeper is “drunk” or is making too many mistakes. Score keeper must be replaced by another member of the same team.
b) The home team is responsible for providing a "score recorder" who will attend to the evenings’ entries on the match scorecard. The visiting team is responsible for having someone check the match score entries as they occur. A signed scorecard, when received by the league, shall remain the property of the league for record purposes.
c) For a dart to score, the point (opposite end of shaft and flight) must remain in or touching the scoring surface of the board five (5) seconds or more after the third final dart has been thrown. Any dart, which falls out of the dartboard, cannot be re-thrown & will not count for any points. If the dart that falls counted for a double in, then no darts will count for points and that players’ turn is over.
d) The scorekeeper must call out the player's score for each turn prior to the player removing his/her darts from the board. No dart may be touched by the thrower, another player, scorer, captain, or spectator. If a dart is touched by the thrower or anyone on his/her team, even when acting as scorekeeper, that players’ turn is over, only dart or darts in board will count. If scorekeeper touches dart of an opposing team, the thrower has the option to re-throw the dart that was touched plus remaining darts if any. Any changes made to correct mistakes in scoring or calling must be made before the next opposing player throws. Otherwise the score must remain as is.
e) The scorekeeper is allowed to tell the player shooting what he has left. If indeed, the scorekeeper should happen to be wrong, the player is responsible for shooting at the correct out. The player should always double-check the score before shooting for his/her out.
f) The foul line rule will be enforced. A player's feet may not break the foul line. If the thrower has one or both feet over this line, that throw will not count. A player violating this rule should be warned, immediately, about his/her line foul by the opposing team captain. One warning, per team, will be allowed. A 2nd infraction of the same team will forfeit that game.
g) A thrower (only) may approach the dartboard between darts, to check on the exact location of his/her darts. The thrower, at no time, may not touch his/her darts or dartboard. In case of stumbling over the foul line, a thrower's turn may continue. We appeal to your sportsmanship.
h) A dart that falls over the foul line can be re thrown. However, if the thrower was in motion of aiming or throwing, the dart may not be re-thrown. Once again, we appeal to your sportsmanship.
i) In team matches, if a player throws out of turn, his score will be removed & the scheduled player will shoot for score. The player who threw out of turn will forfeit his next scheduled turn.
j) In the event, if a player plays in a game other than the game that his name appears in, it is the opposing Captains option to replay the game with the correct players listed or continue the game as is. If the game continues, as is, the player who was supposed to play must play in the spot of the player who caused the infraction. If the player causing the infraction is not a listed player in that event, that game is automatically forfeited. Once the opposing Captain makes a decision, the game cannot be protested. Both Captains must initial card.
k) The scorer of a match may tell a thrower the amount left for him/her to attain or what he/she has already thrown. At no time may the scorer tell a player where to throw his/her darts. No coaching from the scorekeeper in any division.
l) COACHING IS ALLOWED – Advising a team player on where and how to throw his/her darts shall be considered as a form of coaching. The captain shall be considered the coach, unless he/she notifies the other team captain that they have appointed someone else (on their team) in his/her place. At no time may the captain or any team player coach from the scorekeeper position. A player may confer with his partner during doubles matches.
m) High Outs, 8T0's, 4T0 or above, 3 Double Bulls, & Round of 9's (cricket only) must be listed (in the proper box provided) on the score card, the week it happens, and initialed by both team captains, in order to be awarded.
n) If a player, in a 301, 501, or 801 game, throws a dart after busting, that team will receive one warning. If the infraction occurs again, that player will forfeit the remainder of the game. (Singles – forfeit entire game), (doubles or 801 – partner must complete the remainder of the game by his/her self). One warning, per team, will be given per night.
o) Score card entries -- must have players' full name and card number. If your player does not have a number, please request one under remarks on the back of the card. If you do not have a full team to play, you must use the word “FORFEIT” in place where you do not have a player's name.
12. HOW YOUR TEAM CAN LOSE POINTS:
a) By not attending a captain's meeting - Lose 5 points
b) By playing an ineligible player - Lose all winning points in which they play. (1 point for singles, 2 points for doubles, 3 points for 801 or Super Cricket) Opposing team receives points.
c) By playing any player, (dues must be paid), who has not been added to your team in the new players section on the back of the score card. - Lose all winning points in which they play. (1 point for singles, 2 points for doubles, 3 points for 801 or Super Cricket) Opposing team receives points.
d) By adding any player who is the 10th (or more) player on your team. - Lose all winning points in which they play. (1 point for singles, 2 points for doubles, 3 points for 801 or Super Cricket) Opposing team receives points.
e) Cheating - the use of a registered player's name, while indeed, that person is not throwing, or any other form of cheating could lead to the dismissal of the entire team from the league for that season and all points will be awarded back to the other teams in their division.
f) Late card or no card - a score card not turned in to a designated E.B.D.A. Drop box location by 11:00 a.m. the Wednesday after the match, will carry a 5 point penalty and if the card is not found or turned into the drop box by the following Wednesday, the team will lose another 5 points. (10 point maximum per card.) Home team captains are responsible.
g) Vulgarity - if written on score card - LOSE 3 points
h) Score Card: a total of 7 points can be deducted for an improperly filled score card:
1) Header - date, week, division, & team names - (home team's responsibility.) if not filled out completely, LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
2) Single 301 section – if card numbers & players’ name are not filled out completely – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
3) Double Cricket section – if card numbers & players’ name are not filled out completely – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
4) Single Cricket section – if card numbers & players’ name are not filled out completely – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
5) Double 501 section – if card numbers & players’ name are not filled out completely – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
6) 801 or Super Cricket section – if card numbers & players’ name are not filled out completely – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
7) Captain’s Signature & Score section – if captains’ signature and total score are not filled out completely – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
i) ADD-ON Card Numbers – Captains must call the Hotline, or check the web page in order to obtain their new Add-Ons’ card numbers, if you don’t obtain and use the new card number – LOSE 1 point. Opposing team does not receive the point.
j) In the event of a game forfeit, the opposing team will receive points involved. (1 point for singles) (2 points for doubles) (3 points for 801 or Super Cricket).
13. PENALTIES:
a) Falsified cards - anyone found falsifying cards will be, immediately, expelled from the league; forfeiting all dues and will not be allowed to play in the following season.
14. FORFEIT:
a) A forfeit will be declared for the failure of a team (less than two players) to attend a scheduled match. At least two members of the opposing team must be present to sign the match scorecard. A match can be played with 2 players.
b) A team having the minimum number of players, but unable to field a full team will forfeit the respective number of points for each game not played and for team events, will miss one turn each for each missing player in each round of play, i.e., a team playing against a team with lesser players would play turn-for-turn per number of players against the opposition. The doubles’ games would have the light team throw once to the full teams’ twice. (This match is only to be played if the light teams request that it progress. Otherwise, it should be declared a forfeit).
15. FORFEIT POINTS (1st Forfeit):
a) Weeks 1 - 7: If a team forfeits for the 1st time, the opposing team receives 10 points, the forfeiting team receives “0” points.
b) Weeks 8 - 12: If a team forfeits for the 1st time, the opposing team receives its average, but not less than 10 points, the forfeiting team receives 0 points.
16. FORFEIT POINTS (2nd Forfeit):
a) Weeks 1 - 7: If a team forfeits twice, in the 1st seven weeks of the season, it will be considered a BYE and all other teams, in that division, will receive 10 points.
b) Weeks 8 - 12: If a team forfeits twice and the 2nd forfeit is in weeks 8 - 12, the scores in week 1-7 will remain the same, all teams for weeks 8-14 will be treated as a BYE. If you have already played the forfeiting team, which is being expelled, your score for that week will be changed to 10 points. (EXAMPLE): If your team lost 10-8, your team will gain 2 points, if you won 14-4, you will lose 4 points.
17. FORFEITURE:
a) Any team forfeiting 2 matches, within a season, will be, immediately, expelled from the league. Players on that team who are willing to play will not be suspended from the league, but must sign the match scorecard. Others will not be eligible to play for the following season of play.
b) Any team forfeiting week 13 or 14 will be, immediately, expelled from the league and will not be allowed to play the following season. Weeks 8-14 will be treated as BYE for all remaining teams.
c) If a match has been started and an opposing team refuses to continue play and ends the games, that team which quits gets zero points. If it is their second forfeiture the team will be, immediately, expelled for the league. The other team will receive 10 points.
18. PROTEST:
a) The captain, of any team, may file a protest (against opposing team) for any irregularity of a game or match. The opposing team must be notified at the time of the infraction of the protest, that a game and/or match, from that point on, is being played under protest. If a protest is not filed at the time of the infraction, then a protest cannot be filed. The match shall, then, be played to its conclusion. A protest cannot be filed once the game or the match is over. If a protest is filed with the league concerning a game or a match, then, it must be filed, in writing, within 24 hours of the match in question. The protest must also be indicated on the scorecard. The scorecard must be handled in the same manner as a score card not under protest. Upon protest, you must contact a league Advisor or call the E.B.D.A. Hot line (889-0823) or (467-1502)
b) Protests will be adjudicated by the Grievance Committee, which will notify both team captains (if possible) of its decision.
19. PLAYOFFS:
a) A player must have played a minimum of 21 games in order to be eligible for the play-offs and City Cup. Captains please check the status of your players’ total games for the season. If a team plays an illegal player during the playoffs, that team will forfeit the nights’ match.
b) Home field advantage will be awarded as follows:
1st place teams have home field against 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place teams.
2nd place teams have home field against 3rd & 4th place teams
3rd place teams have home field against 4th place teams.
4th place teams have home field against 5th place teams. (only when “wildcard” is involved)
(Wildcard only) - If a 6th place team ties a 6th place team at the end of a regular season then both teams will be playing a tie breaker match (1001 with 4 players) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m., at a location which will be decided by the E.B.D.A. Advisors.
c) TIEBREAKER RULES: for tied teams at the end of the regular season with equal total points and in the same letter division. (Applies to where teams will be seeded in the play-offs)
d) Head up competition rules apply:
1) The team which has beaten the other tied team by 10 or more points is head up.
2) If the two teams tied in one match, the team, which beat the other team by 10 or more points, is head up.
3) If both teams beat each other once, then the team which beat the other team by the most match points is head up, (11-8 vs 10-9, the team with 11-8 is head up.)
e) If your team does not apply to above, it must mean your team has tied another team in head up competition. Please call the E.B.D.A. Hotline (889-0823)or (467-1502), at once, and notify the league that you will, probably, be playing a tie breaker match (1001 with 4 players) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m., at a location which will be decided by the E.B.D.A. Advisors.
20. PLAY FORMAT & CITY CUP:
a) The E.B.D.A. Advisors shall be responsible for the format used in the schedule & play-offs. The format may change from season to season.
b) The City Cup will be awarded to the winner of the City Cup play-offs at the end of each season.
21. SPORTSMANSHIP:
a) Good sportsmanship should be the prevailing attitude during all E.B.D.A. competition.
b) No league member, scorer, captain, officer, lounge employee, spectator, or sponsor, need put up with any form of abuse, verbal or physical, from any member of the E.B.D.A. Harassment in any form, will not be tolerated by E.B.D.A. Complaints may result in the E.B.D.A. Advisors taking disciplinary action, i.e., expulsion from the league. One warning, per season, will be given to violators of this rule. Any team that is brought before the E.B.D.A., on a protest, of any type of harassment (physical or verbal) or any type of UN-sportsman-like conduct, may result that team with a loss of 3 points.
c) Any player throwing his/her dart(s), viciously, during a match may be grounds for expulsion from the League.
22. GAMBLING:
a) Gambling is neither sanctioned nor authorized at any E.B.D.A. - sponsored event.
23. FINAL WORD:
a) If you or any player on your team has been "barred" from any E.B.D.A. establishment for any reason, he/she will not be allowed to play any matches or playoffs at that establishment. We, the E.B.D.A. Advisors cannot dictate to the bar owners, who will or will not, be allowed in their establishment.
b) Despite meticulous effort by the rules committee, there is bound to be something we have not covered in these rules. On such matters, we appeal to your sportsmanship. Most questions can be resolved before they become disputes through logic and mutually considerate conduct. In the event of an unanswerable question or insoluble dispute, contact a division representative. Mitigating circumstances may be appealed to the E.B.D.A. Advisors.
c) In any and all matters covered and not covered in these rules, the decision of the E.B.D.A. is the final word.