GREATER MANCHESTER DARTING ASSOCIATION

RULES OF PLAY  (updated 9/2010)

1.   EQUIPMENT

     1.1  All league competition, including tournaments and playoffs, shall be on a standard English bristle board with a 20 points clock face of he hand wire variety, that is, with wires on the outside of the board separating the single, double and triple sections. All Dart Boards must be of ADA Approved Quality.

     1.2  Dart boards shall be placed 5'8" from the floor to the center of the bull's eye with the 20 bed at the top center. The front edge of the toe line (edge closest to the board) or the back of the oche (edge furthest from the board) will be 7'9 1/4" from the surface of the board. The line will be no longer than 36" or 18" to either side of center.

     1.3  The pub or club owner will be responsible for supplying and maintaining the league play dart boards, which will be inspected prior to the first match of the new season. All boards must be approved by the Board of Directors or the designated inspection committee. Inadequate boards must be replaced with approved boards prior to the start of the season.

     1.4  The dart board shall be firmly anchored and "well illuminated" as approved by the inspection committee. All inadequate lighting shall be replaced, or more added, prior to the start of the season.

     1.5  The dart boards shall be positioned so that it is readily available to the players without distraction to the thrower.

     1.6  An Approved scoring surface must be provided and located in such a manner that it can be read by both spectators and players.

     1.7  The "home team" designates the boards to be used for team play. The "home team" Captain is responsible for providing markers, erasers, etc. for play.

2.    ADMINISTRATIVE

       2.1  Each team will select a Captain and an alternate Captain.

           2.11  Captain and/or alternate will provide a list of team members designating the Captain's name, address, and phone number must be provided to the league Commissioner and Standings Secretary on the date determined by the Board of Directors prior to the start of the season with at least six players available to start. In addition, the roster must be accompanied by a fee for each member submitted.

                   2.111  Captain and/or alternate will collect and submit member fees to the league treasurer by week 3. Each team will have a minimum of six players and a maximum of fourteen players.