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O.D.D.L. RULES OF PLAY ITEM # 1 - RULES OF PLAY(a) All O.D.D.L. players must abide by the rules and regulations as set out by the House Committee of all clubs and associations that provide playing facilities for the O.D.D.L. and there will be no exceptions to this rule and each player must be in good standing with the O.D.D.L. before being allowed to play. (b) That all games be played on a standard dart board with a black 20 made of bristle or the latest equivalent, numbered 1 to 20 with center twenty five and fifty (bull) doubles and triples. Dimensions of the board shall be: Fifty Ό radius Twenty five 5/8 radius Nearest treble wire to the center 3 Ύ Outside wire, extent of playing area 6 5/8 (a) That the board be 5 8 from the floor to the centre of the bull and the minimum throwing distance shall be 7 9 3/4 in a plumb line from the face of the board then measured out and the toe line clearly marked (b) That all toe lines to be not less than one inch wide by three feet long. (c) Games will be played as per the schedule issued by the statistician. In the event of a no show, the offended team will be allowed 11 points and no personal points. Games must be played within the following 3 weeks of the scheduled playing date and 7 days notice must be given by either captain to reschedule a playing date. All rescheduled matches must be played by the 2nd last playing date of the season. (d) That the playing area and the board be well lighted. (e) Starting time of all league games will be within one half an hour of 2:00 PM on the scheduled day of play. (f) That each team shall have no less than five (5) and no more than eight (8) players registered. (g) Captains are responsible for their teams, their conduct and their fees and that said, fees must be turned into the league Treasurer no later than December 31st. (h) The Statistician must be informed of rescheduled games as soon as possible.
ITEM # 2 - SCORING One team point will be awarded for every singles match and team game won to a maximum of eleven (11) points for each scheduled series. That the points to be awarded for the most valuable player trophy and the singles trophies and be awarded in the following manner: Each double out 5 points High 3 dart score of 95 to 100 1 point High 3 dart score of 101 to 120 2 points High 3 dart score of 121 to 140 3 points High 3 dart score of 141 to 160 4 points High 3 dart score of 161 to 170 5 points High 3 dart score of 171 to 180 10 points Individual baseball 9 innings 15 to 19 1 point Individual baseball 9 innings 20 to 24 2 points Individual baseball 9 innings 25 to 29 3 points Individual baseball 9 innings 30 to 34 4 points Individual baseball 9 innings 35 to 39 5 points Individual baseball 9 innings 40 to 44 6 points Individual baseball 9 innings 45 to 49 7 points Individual baseball one inning scoring 5 1 point Individual baseball one inning scoring 6 2 points Individual baseball one inning scoring 7 3 points Individual baseball one inning scoring 8 5 points Individual baseball one inning scoring 9 10 points No personal points are awarded for double ins but all double ins will count toward the trophy for most double ins. Score sheets 2 each game 1 by each team. Home team captains are responsible for turning in the score sheet to the statistician. The visiting team captain retains his copy as a back up copy.
ITEM # 3 - STANDARD LEAGUE PLAY (a) Each Match will consist of 11 games as follows: Game 1 Baseball 5 men per team to play. Games 2 to 5 5 team games of 601, double in, double out. Games 6 to 11 Single games of best 2 out of 3, double in, double out. Any change in playing format shall be agreed upon by both captains. (b) Home team shall write their line up with baseball order showing first and all other players below. Singles order shall be marked by placing numbers 1 through 5 at the left side of the sheet. Visiting team then matches players. (c) Home team bulls first in all single games, winner starts. Home team bulls first in baseball to decide choice of order. Home team bulls first in 1st and last team games. Alternate all others. (d) Home team should chalk all games where necessary. (e) No player shall be eligible for playoffs unless he has played at least 3 league matches.
ITEM # 4 - USE OF A DUMMY PLAYER (a) A match can be played with a minimum of 3 players only, utilizing a dummy score for the fourth and/or fifth player. In singles play, the dummy loses the game point and the offending player may select any player of the opposing team to play for personal points. (b) In baseball, the dummy receives a token score of 9 points. (c) Where a dummy is found necessary his position in the team line-up must be declared prior to the game starting. The team declaring the use of a dummy score shall forfeit throw for double in and double out. Dummy score of twenty five will only be used after double in and not after 50 (inclusive) and under. ITEM # 5 - PLAYOFFS (a) A round robin will be played in each division separately, winner from each division will play a round robin to determine league playoff champs. (b) All team playoff games to consist of 601 double in, double out. Five person team. Dummy rules apply.. (c) Flip a coin for the team to shoot first for the bull. (d) All single playoff games will be knockout 401, double in, double out, best 2 out of 3. (e) All double playoff games will be knock out 501, double in, double out, best 2 out of 3. (f) All ties will play the same format. The top point team will be declared the winner. (g) In the case of a no show or a team leaving before the playoffs are concluded and they have not played all of their required matches, no points will be awarded to any team pertaining to departing teams wins or losses. 2009 Revision |
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