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Colorado Springs Dart League
2011 Rules
These rules supplement the American Dart Association (ADO) Tournament Rules any conflict between these rules and the ADO Tournament Rules, These rules will take precedence.

CSDL Definition of terms
Terms

Games – Are individual ADO and CSDL defined dart games. Examples would be Cricket, 501 (single on, double off), 301 (double on, double off), and 401 (Defined in the rules), etc….
Set – One or more games when played determines a point of a match. Under some circumstances it could be more than one point.
Match – A series of sets to be played normally in an evening.
Leg – A Game within a Set.
Division – A separation of teams depending on skill, night of play, or geography. Examples are Masters Division, A North Division, etc….
League – Though the CSDL is considered a League, it is made up of different leagues. The different league can be Summer League, Doubles League, Standard League, etc….
Cork – The center of the dartboard.
Standard League - This refers to the traditional 4-person league whose seasons are in the spring and autumn. This document is directed to that league, but serves as a starting document for any other league within the CSDL. Those leagues will have an exceptions document created for anything that is different from the Standard League.
His/her as used in text or rules are interchangeable.

SECTION I: MEMBERSHIP, SPONSORSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, CONDUCT
RULE 1: MEMBERSHIP

The minimum age for membership is 21 years. Any underage player will cause the team to forfeit each game in which that player has participated.
The membership fee per person, per season, is $33.00, plus $2.00 Tournament assessment for all divisions in the Standard League. For a total of $35.00 per player.
Associate membership fee of $20.00 per season. This type of membership has a vote at the banquet for Board elections and free entry to picnic or banquet for respective seasons.
The membership fee is due and payable on or before the date of registration. Membership fee may be paid by check or money order made payable to CSDL. NO CASH will be accepted by CSDL. No check or money orders made payable to an individual will be accepted by CSDL. Payee may ONLY be Colorado Springs Dart League, Inc. All moneys must be sent or given to a board member of the CSDL when registering. Any player who has not submitted a registration form and paid the required fee will cause the team to forfeit each game, which that player has participated. This includes bounced checks.
Any team Captain, at his or her discretion, may request the name of any opposing team member and may verify League membership by contacting the League Statistician. The league statistician may take immediate action as stated in Article “D” above including previous games.
Any player who refuses to give his/her name or gives a false name will cause that team to forfeit the entire match.
There will be a bounced check fee of $20. For every returned check.

RULE 2: SPONSORSHIP

The sponsor’s fee per team, per season is $35.00 for the Standard league. Any other leagues will be defined in another document.
The sponsor’s fee is due and payable on or before the date of registration.
A team sponsorship fee that is not paid by the date of registration will prevent that team from being registered with the League.
Teams will forfeit the entire Match for every Match the sponsorship fee is not paid.

RULE 3: SPORTSMANSHIP

Good sportsmanship shall be displayed at all times.
Any attempts to distract an opponent will not be tolerated. Complaints may result in the Rules Committee’s taking disciplinary action.
All League members shall be in control of their darts at all times during match play. Darts will not be thrown at anything other than the dartboard.
Profane and/or vulgar language will not be tolerated.
The above articles apply to all players, sponsors, and spectators.
Throwing of any other objects will not be tolerated.
Any member observing a violation of these rules is responsible to report such violations. Failure to do so may cause disciplinary actions by the Rules Committee.

RULE 4: CONDUCT

Any member, sponsor, or spectator, who by his/her actions brings discredit upon CSDL, a sponsoring establishment, and/or sponsor may be subject to sanctions against him/her. These sanctions may include reprimand, forfeiture of points in League standings, suspension, or revocation of membership.
Any CSDL member, sponsor, or sponsoring establishment may file a protest against another member(s) or sponsor in accordance with conduct violations.
Lists of Disciplinary actions are available in Section XI.
The following is a list of infractions that come under the heading of CONDUCT. This list is not all-inclusive, and any infraction that falls under Conduct may be acted upon by the Board in a manner deemed necessary, including penalties described above:

Any conduct that places a person or establishment in jeopardy; fighting; use of drugs on premises; possession of weapons on premises; abusive or obscene gestures or language; or threats to do bodily harm. The offending player will forfeit all the games they played.
Throwing of darts in anger or in a manner not intended as play where a person might reasonably be expected to be harmed.
Any conduct that causes destruction of personal property, whether of an individual or a sponsoring establishment.
Non-compliance with state and/or federal laws while in a sponsoring establishment when such non-compliance might place the sponsoring establishment in jeopardy; attempting to buy liquor for a minor; use or possession of drugs on premises; taking open liquor containers from the establishment; non-compliance with health laws Examples could be refusing to wear shoes and/or shirts etc., in an establishment.
Any actions conducted with the sole purpose of distracting or interrupting a player or team during a match.
Any action, that when continued, causes player or team to be distracted or interrupted, after the player or team requests such action(s) to cease.
Knowingly misrepresenting a player as someone else for a match.
Any attempt to cheat during a match, i.e., attempting to learn an opponent’s lineup before both sides of the score sheet are filled out, altering score sheets without the initialed approval of the opposing Captain, reporting results in an erroneous manner, or falsely reporting QP’s or award darts.
Theft or destruction of personal property.
Theft or destruction of property belonging to a sponsoring establishment.
CSDL recognizes the right of an owner/manager of a sponsoring establishment to restrict entry of any member who is considered undesirable to their establishment. The CSDL will not reschedule matches because a member of a team has been denied entry into a particular establishment. This also applies to the playoffs. In such an event occurs if both captains of the teams agree it is possible to play their game at a different location.
Any intentional throwing of a match. Anyone observing a discussion about throwing of matches for whatever reason; needs to bring it to the attention of the board. Anyone believing they were harmed because of such an action needs to petition the Rules Committee.

RULE 5: GAMBLING

Gambling is prohibited at all Colorado Springs Dart League activities.

RULE 6: DRESS CODE

Any sponsor that requires more than casual dress in their establishment must have approval by the Board of Directors prior to entering the League.

RULE 7: CHECK CASHING

Sponsors are in no way obligated to cash personal checks for League members.
The Colorado Springs Dart League takes no responsibility for the payment of personal checks.
Any League member cashing a bad check at a match or League-sponsored activity will be suspended from the League until restitution is made for the bad check. Sponsors should notify the League member and the CSDL board.

SECTION II: RULE CHANGES

RULE 8: RULE CHANGES

Rules may be amended or changed by the CSDL Board. Rule changes may also be brought before the General Membership if deemed necessary.
Any member may request a rule change. Submit written requests for changes to the CSDL Rules Committee.

SECTION III: CAPTAINS’ DUTIES, REPORTING RESULTS, & PROTESTS

RULE 9: CAPTAINS’ DUTIES

A Captain is responsible for the conduct of his team, accuracy of the score sheet, attending all Captains’ Meeting, properly registering new members of his/her team, and ensuring that his “home” location maintains proper standards of equipment.
The Captain is responsible for knowing all relevant information contained in the current League rules, by-laws, and policies. The Captain will insure that the team knows, understands and abides by these rules.
Captains are responsible for ensuring that all team members’ fees are paid promptly.
Captains are responsible for disseminating League information to their team members.
When required to attend protest hearings the Captain shall provide an acceptable substitute if circumstances prevent his/her attending.
Team Captains are required to attempt reconciliation of all disputes immediately to the mutual agreement of the parties involved. Only in the event that an agreement cannot be reached should a written protest be filed. Any deviation from CSDL Rules must be written on the back of the score sheet and signed by both team Captains subject to review by the CSDL Rules Committee.
Captains must immediately inform the League Statistician of any changes in their roster. This must be done by the add/drop form provided in the captain’s packet.
Each team must have a designated Co-captain, as well as a Captain.

RULE 10: REPORTING RESULTS

Both Captains will verify the accuracy of the score by signing at the bottom of the score sheet.
The Home Team Captain is responsible for mailing the score sheet AND calling the results in to the Dart Phone Recorder. The score sheet will mailed to the League Statistician.

The score sheet will be postmarked no later than one (1) day following the match. See section XI for penalties.
The Home Team Captain is responsible for telephoning the results of the match to the League Statistician’s Dart Phone Recorder no later than 12:00 noon of the day following the match.

The official score sheet will be used to calculate League Standings. All score sheets must be legible for this purpose. See penalties section.
The information to be phoned in is as follows: Date of the match, Name of the teams, Division, Team’s win/loss score or forfeit. There are sixty (60) seconds allowed on the recorder for this information. Do not mention QP’s, ton 80s, etc. on the recorder.
For low dart outs: all darts thrown in singles sets must be counted. Record the number of darts thrown by the winner from the first dart thrown to the last dart out.
If the score sheet or a duplicate is not received by the Statistician, NO Ton Eighty’s. Low Dart Games, etc., will be recognized. If team Captains do not agree upon a final score, all points will be forfeited by both teams.

A forfeited match will be called in as a Forfeit by the winning team Captain. The score sheet will be marked as a Forfeit, and will include the winning Team’s lineup. Winning team Captains will list the legal line-up in accordance with Rule 22, Article A. See section XI for penalties associated with non-compliance.

RULE 11: PROTESTS

Any protest must be submitted in writing to the League Statistician or Rules Committee Chairman within forty-eight (48) hours of the occurrence. Note: there is a $25.00 fee for filing a protest, which must accompany the written protest.
The League Statistician will forward all written protests to the Rules Committee Chairman within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt. The Rules Committee will in turn set a time and place to meet with representatives of both teams involved in the protest.
BOTH teams involved in a protest must be represented. Rules Committee may rule in favor of the team that is represented. Should neither team be represented, the rules committee may rule with whatever available information they have.
The Rules Committee will review all written protests. The Rules Committee shall render a decision to the parties involved and to the Board of Directors. The Rules Committee may ask the CSDL to approve a ruling.

SECTION IV: TEAMS, PLAYER STATUS AND CHANGE OF STATUS

RULE 12: THE TEAM

All division teams will consist of a minimum of four (4) players and a maximum of eight players.
A team roster with players’ names, addresses and phone numbers will be submitted to the League Statistician at the time of registration. (This information will be kept confidential.)
Each team must have a name when registering. A name may be assigned by the League Statistician for the purpose of publishing standings if the team does not provide one.
All teams that win 1st place in the City Championship Playoff Series in their division will move to the next higher division. Any division with more than 8 teams may, at the discretion of the CSDL board, have the 2nd place team move up as well.

RULE 13: PLAYER STATUS

A player may play for only one (1) team in a league, as determined by the official roster as submitted to the Statistician.
A player may changes teams during the season only if his/her team withdraws from the League or the player receives Board approval. The player moving does not need to submit new fees.
Anyone playing for a team of which they are not a registered member will cause that team to forfeit every set in which that person participates.
Once a player plays one (1) game in a division he/she may not drop down to a lower division without Board approval.

RULE 14: ALLOWABLE DIVISION DROPS

Any individual team member or a team that is required to move up to the next division may not play in the same or a lower division without board approval.
Any team, that is required to move up, but is splitting up, has to stay within these restrictions. Any portion of the team that has 3 or more members of the team must move up. If a person or 2 people of that team who do not wish to move up, may petition the board to remain at the same level.
If a player is denied their petition to stay in the same division, they now have two choices: one is to play in the higher division for a season and then petition to move back down, or two they can choose to sit out one season and then come back and play on a team in the lower division without petitioning the board for their approval.
The last place team in each division (total division, not by night played,) or team with a win record of less than 30% may drop one division level without CSDL Board approval.
If there are more than 8 teams who are eligible to play in the Master’s division, the CSDL board may force the last place team and if necessary the second to last place team from the previous season to drop. The CSDL board may also restrict eligibility to play in the Masters division to bring the number of teams down to 8.

RULE 15: NEW PLAYERS

A new player must pay his/her dues when he/she is added to the roster in accordance with Rule 1.
New players may not be added during the last four (4) weeks or the last four (4) scheduled matches of the season.
Any violation of Paragraph A or B above will cause that team to forfeit any set in which that player has participated.

RULE 16: WITHDRAWALS

The team Captain will notify the League Statistician immediately if his/her teams decide to withdraw from the League.
If a replacement team cannot be found within the first two (2) weeks of the season, the withdrawn and opposing teams’ matches will be nullified. Individual ton Eighty’s, High Off’s, etc., will be maintained.
No fees will be returned for withdrawn teams or individuals.

RULE 17: TRANSFERS

A team may transfer from one sponsor to another only after the Rules Committee Chairman has received notice in writing, signed by both the sponsor and the team Captain that they are in agreement to the move. Sponsorship fee will then transfer to the new sponsor. The Rules Committee Chairman must receive this letter before the next scheduled match. Due to scheduling, the Statistician must be notified immediately by phone of impending changes.
If team and sponsor are not in agreement, notify the Rules Committee Chairman by phone immediately. The dispute will then be brought to the attention of the CSDL Board. A hearing of both the sponsor and the team Captain or Co-captain by the Board will be scheduled as soon as possible.

SECTION V: EQUIPMENT

RULE 18: THE DARTBOARD

All competition will be conducted on a standard, English bristle, 20 point, clock-faced dartboard in good condition.
The dartboard wires must not be loose or broken. The triple and double ring widths must be 3/8 inch, plus or minus 1/32 inch. Excessive bristle loss, lumps, discoloration, etc., will require the board to be replaced. The number ring will be complete.
The center of the double bull will be 5’ 8” from the floor, plus or minus 1/4”.
The 20 scoring wedge will be the darker, top center wedge.
The board will be positioned free of any obstructions.
Each Sponsor’s dart boards will be certified annually in January. The certification will be valid for one year.

Each new Sponsor will have their dart boards certified prior to the season they join, and then recertified in January along with all the other dart boards.

RULE 19: THE THROWING LINE

The throwing line will be at least one inch wide and three feet long, centered and parallel to the dartboard. The closest edge of the throwing line will be 9’ 7 3/8” from the center of the double bull, diagonal to the front edge of the throwing line. The horizontal throwing distance is 7’ 9 1/4” from the face of the dartboard to the front edge of the throwing line.

Should a player have any portion of his feet or shoes over the throwing line during a throw, all darts so thrown shall be counted as part of the throw, but any score made by said darts shall be invalid and not counted. One warning by the referee or team captains shall be considered sufficient before invoking this rule.

RULE 20: LIGHTING

Lights must brightly illuminate the dartboard. Lights will be positioned to eliminate shadows. Light fixtures must not interfere with the flight of the darts.

RULE 21: SCOREBOARDS

The scoreboard will be located so that it is easily read by players and spectators, and shall be within 4’ 0” from the center of the dartboard and at no more than a 45 degree angle from the dartboard.

SECTION VI: THE MATCH

RULE 22: PREPARING TO PLAY

Team Captains must schedule the set lineup in segments as the match progresses. The segments are: 1) 501 doubles, 2) Cricket doubles, 3) Cork calls doubles, Single matches.
Lineups must be made without looking at the opposing team’s lineup.
Two (2) players shall be considered a legal but incomplete lineup in all division matches.
Changes may be made to the lineup after the start of the match by both captains agreeing in writing, signed by both team captains on the back of the score sheet.
The order in which players throw shall be left to their Captain or participating partners. EXAMPLE: 1) If a third Leg becomes necessary, it is permissible for the player who threw last in the second Leg to throw for the Cork as well as take his team’s first throw in the third Leg. 2) Cork shooter need not be the one who throws first in any Leg.
There will be a 5 minute break between segments for all the players.
Each player may not shoot in more than one doubles 501, one doubles cricket, one doubles cork calls, or one singles set

The match will start at 7:00 PM for all divisions. A 15-minute time extension may be agreed upon with the consent of both team Captains.

Rule 23: MATCH FORMATS

There will be 10 sets in a match. Each set of games will be either 2 out of 3 or single legs. Each set will count toward the standings.

A division will be scoring each set at 1 point. Masters and AA will score 1point for each leg in a set unless the set was won in two legs then the score will be 3 points. A Division will have a total of 10 points per match. Masters and AA will have a total of 30 points per match.

401 - This is a special rule about 401 to insure consistency in play. In 401, each player must double on to score any points. Both players of a team must double on before either can double off. A player can double on and double off on the same dart if the situation presents itself. Only 1 player from each team needs to double off. There must be two players from each team to call this game.

The following chart indicates the format for League matches, including the playoffs. During normal league play, ties are not played off. During playoffs, ties will be broken with a 1001 game 4 players against 4 players. Player throwing order should follow order in which they were written. All rules for 501 should be followed for this game as well.

SET	MASTERS	AA	A	B
Doubles 2 players per team	501 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501 1 leg 1 point	501 1 leg 1 point
Doubles, two players per team	501 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501 1 leg 1 point	501 1 leg 1 point
Doubles, two players per team	Cricket 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cricket 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cricket 1 leg 1 point	Cricket 1 leg 1 point
Doubles, two players per team	Cricket 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cricket 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cricket 1 leg 1 point	Cricket 1 leg 1 point
Doubles, two players per team	Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cork Calls 1 leg 1 point	Cork Calls 1 leg 1 point
Doubles, two players per team	Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	Cork Calls 1 leg 1 point	Cork Calls 1 leg 1 point
Singles, one player per team	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 1 points	501 1 leg 1 point
Singles, one player per team	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 1 points	Cricket 1 leg 1 point
Singles, one player per team	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 1 points	301 1 leg 1 point
Singles, one player per team	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 3 points	501; Cricket; Cork Calls 2 out of 3 legs 1 points	Cork Calls 1 leg 1 point
Total match points	30	30	10	10

NOTE>> All Doubles Cork Calls can be 501, Cricket, or 401. All Singles Cork Calls can be 501, Cricket or 301. In 401 there must be 2 players from both teams to call this game.

SECTION VII: THE GAME, SCORING, AND THE BUST RULE

RULE 24: BEGINNING THE GAME

All sets in each match will begin with the flip of a coin to establish the initial throw at the cork. The home team captain will toss the coin the visiting captain will call it. The winner of the coin toss will chose who corks first. For teams throwing multiple Legs, the losers of the previous leg will cork first for the second and third legs. The team throwing closest to the bull starts the leg. If both captains agree, they can flip the coin for the first set and alternate first cork, for each successive sets.
If both captains agree and if they are available, 2 boards may be used simultaneously.
A player must be scheduled to play the set for which he throws the cork.
In team set or doubles sets, the cork thrower need not be the first thrower for his team in the set.
If the scorekeeper determines a tie in throwing the cork, a re-throw will be made. Single bull ties single bull, and double bull ties double bull. Players will reverse throwing order on a re-throw.
The second thrower may acknowledge the first player’s dart as a bull and have it removed from the board by the scorekeeper before throwing.
Should the second player dislodge the first player’s dart, a re-throw will be made with the second player now throwing first.
A player shall not practice on any dartboard during a game in which he/she is competing after the initial cork dart has been thrown.
Each player is limited to nine darts of warm-up throws between match sets unless both captains agree.
Propelling a dart by mechanical means is prohibited.
When throwing, both feet must remain behind the front edge of the throwing line. This line must not be over-stepped before the dart contacts the dartboard.

RULE 25: QUALITY POINTS

Quality Points (QPs) are recognition for a good throw. QP’s do not function in any way to determine the winning or losing of a game.
When thrown, QP’s will be noted on the score sheet in the area given. If necessary, the white space around the edge may be used if all available space is utilized. The reason for the QP is noted in this space, not the value of the QP.
At the end of the match, the QP’s are totaled up and noted.
In AA, A, B, and C divisions, the following are the QP values:
_01 Games; 80-94 = 1; 95-119 = 2; 120-139 = 3; 140-169 = 4; 170-180 = 5
Cricket Games; 5-Hitter=1; 6-Hitter=2; 7-Hitter=3; 8-Hitter=4; 9-Hitter=5
Bulls in Cricket Games; 4-Bulls=1; 5-Bulls=3; 6-Bulls=5
In the Masters division, the following are the QP values:
_01 Games; 90-109=1; 110-129=2; 130-149=3; 150-169=4; 170-180=5
Cricket Games; 5-Hitter=1; 6-Hitter=2; 7-Hitter=3; 8-Hitter=4; 9-Hitter=5
Bulls in Cricket Games; 4-Bulls=1; 5-Bulls=3; 6-Bulls=5
Any conflict, the greater value will be utilized. For example: If a person throws 6 bulls, since a 6 hitter is only worth 2 and 6 bulls is worth 5, then the 6 bulls QP is only noted. Another example is if a person throws triple 15 and 2 double bulls, since a 7 hitter is worth more than 4 bulls, then the 7 hitter QP is only noted.

RULE 26: SCOREKEEPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

The scorekeeper for each game shall be acceptable to both Captains. Both teams will share in the scoring duties.
The home team provides the scorekeeper for the first set and the away team provides the scorekeeper for the second set. The scorekeeping responsibility alternates for every set thereafter.
Scorekeepers are required to adhere to the following rules of scorekeeping.

THE SCOREKEEPER SHALL NOT

...Talk to anyone while keeping score
...Move about -- you must stand still
...Look at the shooter -- you must stand facing the board
...Call out a score of one dart or all three unless asked by the shooter
...Tell a shooter what to shoot or what combination to shoot for an out
...Change a score if that player has shot again and his second score has been written down
...Lean out to see where a dart is or follow the darts with body or head movement
...Show any signs of disgust or excitement while scoring
...Change the sides of the scoreboard of players in three-leg matches. If you start a team on the left, leave them on the left

THE SCOREKEEPER MAY:

...Inform the thrower what has been scored, only if requested by the thrower
...Inform the thrower what is remaining to be scored, only if requested by the thrower

For a dart to score, it must remain independently penetrating the dartboard for five (5) seconds after the player’s last dart is thrown.
A dart score will be determined from the side of the wire in which the dart penetrates the board.
The point of the dart must penetrate the dartboard to score. Darts may not be touched prior to the decision of the scorekeeper.
It is the responsibility of each player to verify his/her own score before removing any darts from the board. The score will remain as written if one or more darts are removed.
Errors in the arithmetic must stand unless corrected prior to the next dart being thrown by any partner/player on that team.
If a player throws out of turn, the score will be zero. The scheduled player will forfeit his/her turn and the game will continue. A challenge to an out of turn player must be made before the next player throws. Failure to challenge before the next player throws will allow the score to stand.

RULE 27: FINISHING THE GAME

For the purpose of finishing the game, the inner bull is a double 25 for 1001, 501, 401, and 301. The inner bull is a double bull for ADO Cricket.
To finish a _01 game, the dart must land in a double ring, in a number that is equal to one half the remaining score.
A dart thrown after the out dart, which results in a score, constitutes a bust.
All games are final once the scorekeeper has designated the winning dart. If both Captains agree, a replay may occur. If no agreement is made, then the protest procedure in Rule 11 may be utilized and the Rules Committee will decide.

RULE 28: THE BUST RULE IN _01 GAMES
The BUST RULE shall apply. If the player scores one less, equal, or more points than needed to reach zero and the last dart is not a double, he/she has “busted.” His/her score reverts back to the score required prior to the beginning of his throw.

SECTION VIII: FORFEITS

RULE 29: FORFEITS

A team not present per Rule 22 will lose the match by forfeit.
A minimum of two (2) players of one team must be present to receive a winning forfeiture.
The League Statistician must be notified by mail AND by phone by the winning Captain of a Forfeit match.
No match will be won or lost by forfeiture in the event of inclement weather. The team Captains of the opposing teams shall schedule a makeup match within two weeks of the regularly scheduled match except during the last two weeks of regularly scheduled League play. During the last two weeks of League play, the rescheduled match must be played before the next regularly scheduled match. The visiting team Captain shall contact the home team based on the individual circumstances. The home team Captain shall call the League Statistician prior to 12:00 noon the following day and leave a message stating that the match will be rescheduled. The notification shall include each team’s name, Captains’ names and telephone numbers, night, and division. Bad weather shall be defined as excessive snow, blizzard conditions, tornado warnings, and flooding as indicated by the Colorado Springs Police Department or the Colorado State Patrol. Bad weather shall be said to exist when the Colorado Springs Police Department is on the “cold report” system.
If a team forfeits two (2) matches in one season, The Rules Committee may drop them from the League.
If a team loses their membership in CSDL for two (2) forfeiture in a season, the opposing teams will receive points for the actual number of games played up until the team loses membership. At that point each opposing team will receive wins for each scheduled match with the forfeit team. All Quality Points and award points actually earned will stand, but there will be NO credit for games not actually played.
Any team Captain may appeal forfeiture to the Rules Committee to reschedule the match. The team claiming the forfeiture may be instructed to play the match by the Rules Committee. If the team refuses to play, they may be dropped from the League.

H. If for some reason both teams do not appear to a match without agreement of the Board, both teams in Masters and AA divisions will receive 0-30, and in A and B divisions will receive a 0-10 record for the game. This rule mainly exists when the Rules Committee designates a game to be played and neither team shows to play it.

SECTION IX: STANDINGS, TIES, AND PLAYOFFS

RULE 30: STANDINGS

Standings are determined by the percentage of games won compared to the total games played minus penalty points.
The standings as posted shall be considered final unless protested in writing within 21 days of publication.

RULE 31: TIES AND PLAYOFFS

The tie breaker for teams tied at the end of the regular season shall be determined by the win/loss record of those teams, which are tied against each other. In the event that the win/loss records are identical, a shoot-off match will be played. The date of the tie-breaking match will be established by the CSDL Board or a Board-authorized member
Playoff brackets and dates will be submitted to the CSDL Board for approval along with the regular schedule for the season.
No postponements will be allowed in post-season play unless approved by the CSDL Board.
Playoff matches will be scheduled on different nights of the week as much as possible, to generate maximum spectator attendance during the playoffs.

RULE 32: PLAYOFF PROCEDURES

The match format for all playoff games shall be the same as that of regularly scheduled League play for that particular Division.
Scorekeeping - Each team will furnish a scorekeeper in accordance with League rules. The home team will furnish a scorekeeper if needed for the 1001 match.
Referee - A Referee will be appointed by the Board for each playoff match. This referee will be a member of the CSDL Board or a CSDL general member designated by the Board and shall have ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY to preside over and control the match.
For all playoff matches, the team with the better record hosts the match at their location.
During the playoffs, the first team to 6 wins in A division and 16 wins in AA and Masters ends the match.
Special rule for the Masters and AA leagues, for the final playoff, the 2 teams will play 2 out of 3 matches starting with the team with the better record’s home location, then the other team’s location and if necessary the last match will be played at the first location.

RULE 33: DUTIES OF THE REFEREE

The referee will have a set of current League Rules and by-laws at the match.
Prior to the match he/she will introduce himself/herself to both team Captains.
The Referee will inspect the dartboard, lighting, scoreboard, and throwing line, assuring that the playing conditions are acceptable to both Captains.
The Referee will check the score sheet with both teams Captains, making sure it is properly filled out.
The Referee will allow one (1) player from each team to act as coach during the play-off match. The coach for each team will be identified to the Referee prior to the match. An alternate coach may be designated when the primary coach is throwing in a game.
The Referee will start the first game of the match by flipping a coin and asking the home team to call the coin.
During match play, the Referee is to take the role of a representative of the Rules Committee. The Referee will adjudicate between the 2 captains when there is a disagreement.
Referees are to pay attention to the games, answer questions and be attentive to what is happening between the teams in the course of the match.

SECTION X: POSTPONEMENTS AND RESCHEDULING

RULE 34: POSTPONEMENTS

Postponements are permitted only upon the agreement of both team Captains, and also in accordance with these rules.
The Statistician shall be notified immediately about any postponements.
Any postponements affecting the last 2 weeks of the season must be approved by the CSDL board President or the Chairman of the Rules Committee.
If makeup games are not completed before the last 2 weeks of the season, the Rules Committee designates a date and place the following week and the normal forfeiture rules apply.

All regular rules apply in the play of a postponed match.

RULE 35: RESCHEDULING

Rescheduling must be made by agreement by both Captains so that the rescheduled match is completed prior to the last two weeks of the season. In all cases, the Statistician shall be notified, by the Captain, requesting the rescheduled match.

SECTION XI: SUSPENSIONS AND PENALTIES

RULE 36: SUSPENSIONS

Violation of the Rules and By-laws may cause forfeiture of games won, either by an individual or by a team. Violation of rules may cause suspension of a League player for the remainder of the current season and all of the following season. A League member may be suspended from League membership if the member violates the above rules.
A team Captain or Co-captain will be suspended from League membership if there is evidence the score sheets have been modified or altered.
A player found to be playing in a lower Division than his/her previous season’s status may cause a forfeiture of games won, either by an individual or by a team. In addition, all award darts may be disallowed to that individual.

RULE 37: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD
If the board needs to act upon complaints for not following the Rules and By-laws, the Rules Committee may take the following list of disciplinary actions.

Letter of Reprimand.
Letter of Reprimand imposing a Probationary Period.
Loss of points in overall team standings for the team. (Normally a one (1) point deduction for the first infraction and a nine (9) point deduction for second infraction.)
Suspension from League membership for a period of up to the remainder of that season and the next season.
Revocation of CSDL membership. A Revocation, once imposed, is irrevocable for a period of two League seasons. Appeals may be filed in accordance with Rule 11. At the end of the Revocation period, the individual may petition the Rules Committee in writing for reinstatement. If the Rules Committee unanimously agrees that the individual’s petition has merit, they will then forward the petition to the CSDL Board for a vote. A two-thirds majority vote of the CSDL Board is needed for reinstatement.

RULE 38: PENALTIES

Phone Calls. The results must be called into the recorder by 12:00 noon the day after the match. The penalties for failure in doing this is as follows:
1st violation - Written reprimand
2nd violation - 3 points subtracted
3rd and subsequent violations - 5 points each
The last week of the regular season, there will be a minimum of 3 points assessed.

Score sheets. The League Statistician must receive the score sheets 7 days after a match. The score sheet must be post marked no later than the day after the match, or 3 points will be assessed in A Division and in AA and Masters there will be a 10 point penalty. Missing score sheets will be published each week under the special mentions section of the weekly standings. The point loss can be reduced to 1 point in A Division, and in AA and Masters it will be reduced to 3 points by sending a duplicate copy of the score sheet to the statistician. This must be received by the statistician within 7 days after Publication of statistics.
Forfeit match score sheets. The winning team Captain must fill out a score sheet and it must be called in. The Score sheet will be marked as a Forfeit, and will include the winning team’s lineup. Non-compliance will result in the winning team being penalized 1 point.
The following score sheet errors will cause a 1 point penalty:
1 point against the home team for:

No Date;
No Day / Division
Match score not correctly totaled.

1 point against the offending team for:

No team name or wrong name;
QP’s not indicated at the side of the players name;
Not listing the players first and last name legibly the first time that players name appears on the line-up.
Not writing in the first name legibly in subsequent line-ups.
Not writing the name in correct space.
Writing offensive words on the score sheet.

Section XII: RECOGNITION

Rule 39: INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION

The following is a list of the individual recognition’s done during one set of darts. When someone throws one of these, it is to be noted on the score sheet in the space provided.

“Ton-80” (180 points);
9 Hitter in Cricket;
3 Double Bulls also known as 6 Bulls;
High double off in 501, 401, or 301;
High Double on in 401 or 301.

The following is a list of singles game individual recognition’s. When someone throws one of these it is to be noted on the score sheet in the space provided.

Low number of darts thrown in a 501 game;
Low number of darts thrown in a 301 game;
Perfect Cricket game.
Also there is a “Top Gun” prize. This is given based on a person’s single’s record. It is first based on the best set record and in case of a tie; the best game record is used to break ties. To qualify for the All Stars you may not miss more than 4 singles matches during the season. At the end of the season there will be an “All Stars Playoff”. The number of players invited will be based on a minimum of 4 qualified players and a maximum of 8 in each division for the men. There must be a minimum of 2 qualified females to hold a “Women’s All Stars” for that division. Should there be a tie for the last slot(s), those tied will be invited.

Rule 40: TEAM RECOGNITION

The winning team each day/division will be recognized.

The first and second place teams from each division’s City playoff will be recognized.
B. The City Champions will be awarded a Traveling Trophy at the awards banquet.
The team Captain will be responsible for the safe return at the end of the following season to the Colorado Springs Dart League.

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