World Darts Federation
CyberDarts - ARCHIVE FILES - 1995
WDF PLAYING & TOURNAMENT
RULES
CyberDarts - ARCHIVE FILES - 1995
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- Third revised edition
- Dave Alderman, Coordinator
- 1st March 1995
WDF TOURNAMENT RULES
Revision
Notes
WDF PLAYING & TOURNAMENT RULES
All International darts tournaments that are organised under the
exclusicve jurisdiction of the World Darts Federation, or its
appointed Organisers shall be played under the WDF Playing Rules.
The WDF Playing & Tournament Rules are divided into two
separate parts;
- Playing Rules: 1.00 to 6.00
inclusive.
- Tournament Rules: 7.00 to 23.00
inclusive.
DEFINITIONS
"WDF" - shall mean the World Darts Federation, or the
Executive of the World Darts Federation.
"Organisers" - shall mean the World Darts Federation, its
Executive, or a darts body appointed by the World Darts Federation to
carry out its functions in relation to a darts tournament.
"player" - shall include the singular and plural, teams as
well as individuals, males and females.
"Referee" - shall mean the person appointed to take charge
of matchplay at a matchboard, or on stage. A Referee may act as a
Marker, or Caller for the match.
"Caller" - shall mean the person appointed to announce the
scores as they are made during matchplay.
"Marker" - shall mean the person appointed to mark the
scores made and the scores remaining on the scoreboard. Except for
staged matchplay, the Marker may act as the Caller of the match.
"Scorer" - shall mean the person appointed to record the
scores, the results, and other relevant matchplay details on the
score cards.
"match" - shall mean the total play between two players;
sometimes referred to as a 'game'. A match may be divided into Sets.
"Leg" - shall mean the minimum element of a match in which
there is a full round of play with a winner and a loser. A Leg shall
constitute a match when the match is not divided into Legs or Sets.
The number of Legs in a Set or match must be odd.
"Set" - shall mean that part of a match that consists of an
odd number of Legs. The number of Sets in a match must be odd. The
winner of a Set is the player winning the majority of Legs in that
Set. The winner of the match is the player winning the majority of
the Sets in that match.
WDF Playing &
Tournament Rules
1.00 Throw
1.01 Players shall provide their own
darts, which shall not exceed an overall length of 30.5 cm, nor weigh
more than 50 grams. Each dart shall consist of a needle shaped point
which shall be fixed to a barrel. At the rear of the barrel there
shall be attached a flighted stem, which may consist of separate
parts.
1.02 All darts shall be thrown
deliberately, one at a time, by and from the hand.
1.03 A throw shall consist of a
maximum of 'three' darts.
1.04 If a player, during a throw,
touches any dart that is in the dartboard, then that throw shall be
deemed to have been completed.
1.05 Any dart bouncing off or falling
out of the dartboard shall not be rethrown.
1.06 Any dart falling out of the
dartboard before the throw has been completed and the darts retrieved
shall not count.
2.00 STARTING AND
FINISHES
2.01 Each match or Leg shall be
played with a straight start; IE: to begin scoring the player need
only land a dart in dartboard inside the outer Doubles wire of the
dartboard.
2.02 Each match or Leg shall be
played with a double finish; IE: to finish, and win, the player must
land a dart in the double (Double Ring or Bull) or the number equal
to one half of the remaining score.
2.03 The Bull shall count as '50' and
if a score of '50' is required to complete a Leg or match, the Bull
shall count as double '25'.
2.04 The Bust Rule shall apply; IE:
if a player in a throw scores more points than remain in the Leg or
match, or the same points as remain without finishing on a double, or
leaves a score of one, then that throw shall not count and the score
shall remain as it was prior to that throw.
2.05 A 'Game Shot' called by a Caller
is valid only if the darts thrown achieve the required finish and
remain in the dartboard until retrieved after the 'Games Shot' is
called.
2.06 If a 'Game Shot' called by a
Caller is invalid, then the player shall have the right to continue
the throw. IE: If all three darts have not already been thrown.
2.07 If as a result of an error in
Clause 2.05 the player has retrieved any of the darts and not all
three darts have been thrown, then the Referee shall replace the
retrived dart or darts in as near as is practicable the same position
and permit the player to complete the throw.
2.08 The first player who finishes by
obtaining the required double out shall be declared the winner of the
Leg or match, whichever is applicable.
2.09 In a match, or Set divided into
Legs, the match or Set shall be played 'best of three' (five, seven,
etc.) Legs; IE: the first player that wins a majority of the given
number of Legs shall be the winner of the match or Set and the
remaining Legs, if any, shall not be played.
2.10 In a match divided into Sets,
the match shall be played 'best of three' (five, seven, etc.) Sets;
IE: the first player who wins a majority of the given number of Sets
shall be the winner of the match and the remaining Sets, if any,
shall not be played.
3.00 SCORING
3.01 The rules of the event shall
provide for matches or Legs of a fixed odd number, such as 501, 701,
or 1001. All scores made shall be subtracted from the given total or
the score remaining from the previous throw.
3.02 A dart shall only score if the
point remains in or touches the face of the dartboard, within the
outer double wire, until after the throw has been completed, and the
score has been called and recorded on the scoreboard.
3.03 The score is counted from the
side of the segment wire in which the point of the dart enters or
touches the face of the dartboard.
3.04 Darts shall be retrieved from
the dartboard by the thrower, but only after the score has been
announced by the Caller, and recorded by the Marker.
3.05 A protest about the score
attained, or called, after the retrieval of darts shall not be
upheld.
3.06 Errors in arithmetic shall stand
as written on the scoreboard unless corrected prior to the next throw
of the player whose score is in error.
3.07 The actual score required by a
player must be shown on the scoreboard, clearly visible, at eye
level, in front of the players and the Referee.
3.08 No indication of the required
'double out' shall be given by the Referee, Caller, Marker, or
Scorer. (EG: '32' not double 16').
3.09 The Referee shall act as umpire
in all matters pertaining to the Playing Rules when conducting a
darts match and shall, if necessary, consult with Scorers and other
Officials before announcing any decisions during the course of
matchplay.
4.00
DARTBOARDS
4.01 All dartboards used in WDF
tournaments shall:
- (a) be of the 'bristle' type.
- (b) be of the '1 - 20' clock pattern.
- (c) have an inner centre ring, 'Bull', that shall score
'50' points.
- (d) have an outer centre ring that shall score '25'
points.
- (e) have an inner narrow band, 'Treble Ring', that
shall score treble the segment number.
- (f) have an outer narrow band, 'Double Ring', which
shall score double the segment number.
- (g) have all the wires that form the segments and
Double, Treble, Bull, and outer centre rings, which together form
the 'Spider', affixed to the face of the dartboard in such a
manner that they lie flat on the face of the dartboard.
- (h) have the following dimensions:
- "Double' and 'Treble' rings inside width = 8.0 mm.
- 'Bull' inside diameter = 12.7 mm.
- '25' ring inside diameter = 31.8 mm.
- Outside edge of 'Double' ring to centre = 170.0 mm.
- Outside edge of 'Treble' ring to centre = 107.0 mm.
- Overall dartboard diameter (+/- 3.0 mm.) = 453.0 mm.
- 'Spider' wire gauge shall be of 18 SWG min. up to 16 SWG
max.
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- 4.02 The dartboard shall be fixed
such that the '20' segment is the darker of the two segment
colours and is at the top centre of the dartboard.
4.03 The dartboard shall be fixed in
such a manner that the vertical height from the floor, at the same
level as the Oche, to a horizontal line through the centre of the
'Bull' shall measure 1.73 metres.
4.04 A player or team Official shall
have the right to request that the dartboard be changed or moved
before or during the course of a match, always providing that the
opposing player or team Official concurs with the request.
Such change or move shall only be made before a match, or between
Legs of a match and shall be made by a WDF appointed Officail.
5.00
LIGHTING
5.01 In tournament play each 'floor'
dartboard shall be adequately lit by a suitably positioned light
fitting of 100 Watts minimum intensity.
5.02 Dartboards used in staged finals
shall be adequately lit by at least two suitably positioned light
fittings of 100 Watts minimum intensity each.
5.03 All light fittings shall be
fitted with screens to divert all light away from the player's eyes
when standing at the Oche.
5.04 In staged finals the general
level of illumination may be augmented by the use of flood or spot
lights, but care should be taken to prevent the introduction of
shadows on the dartboard.
6.00 OCHES
6.01 A raised Oche, 38 mm. high and
610 mm. long, shall be placed in position at the minimum throwing
distance and shall measure from the back of the Oche, 2.37 metres
along a horizontal line to a plumb line at the face of the dartboard.
6.02 The diagonal distance from the
centre of the Bull to the back of the Oche at floor level shall
measure 2.93 metres.
6.03 During matchplay no player shall
tread on any part of the raised Oche, nor shall the player deliver
any dart with his, or her feet in any position other than behind the
raised Oche.
6.04 A player throwing a dart from a
position on either side of the raised Oche shall keep his, or her
feet behind an imaginary straight line extending on either side of
the raised Oche.
6.05 Any player in breach of clause
6.03 or 6.04 shall first be warned by the Referee in the presence of
the player's captain or team Official.
Any dart subsequently delivered in breach of these clauses shall
not score and shall be declared invalid by the Referee.
6.06 A player or team Official shall
have the right to request that the Oche dimensions be checked and
adjusted before and during the course of a match, always providing
that the opposing player or team Officail concurs with the request.
Such check or adjustment shall only be made before a match, or
between the Legs of a match, and shall only be made by a WDF
appointed Official.
6.07 All Member Dart Bodies are
authorised to amend the dimensions of the dartboard height, and oche
length, to suit the particular requirements of contestants in special
events for disabled persons. (WDF bye-Law No 13)
7.00 GENERAL
7.01 Each WDF Tournament shall have a
set of Playing Rules pertaining to that tournament. These Playing
Rules shall be adopted by the WDF, or for regional WDF tournaments,
by the regional WDF official council made up of the regional Member
Darts Bodies.
7.02 The Playing Rules of the
particular WDF tournament shall provide for the playing format of the
tournament. (IE: whether a 'knock-out' format or a 'round-robin'
format.)
7.03 The Playing Rules of the
particular WDF tournament shall also provide for the events to be
played in that tournament.
The events included may be any, or all of the following:
Singles - which may be mens, or womens singles.
Pairs - which may be mens, or womens, or mixed.
Team - which may be 'three' or more persons per team,
the team may be open, or limited, or mixed, as to the gender of
the team members.
Youth - which may be singles, pairs, or teams, which
shall be limited to persons under a specific age.
8.00
REGULATION
8.01 The interpretation of the WDF
Playing Rules in relation to a darts tournament shall be determined
by the WDF appointed Organisers, whose decision shall be final and
binding. Information concerning such an interpretation shall be
forwarded to the WDF Executive.
8.02 Any matter not expressly covered
by the WDF Playing Rules shall be determined by the WDF Executive,
whose decision shall be final and binding.
8.03 The WDF or its appointed Organisers shall reserve the right
to cancel or change all dates, venues, and scheduled darts events
without prior notice.
8.04 All tournament players shall
play within the WDF Playing Rules, and the Playing Rules of the
tournament and, where necessary, any supplementary Rules established
by the appointed Organisers and laid down in the tournament
Programme.
8.05 All players shall play under the
supervision and direction of the WDF appointed Organisers and
Officials.
8.06 Any player failing to comply
with any of the WDF Playing Rules during a tournament shall be liable
to disqualification from that tournament.
8.07 All trophies awarded to a player
may be retained, except for perpetual types of trophies which shall
be returned to the WDF on request.
8.08 If a player is not present at
the official presentation ceremony without the Organiser's
permission, that player shall forfeit the right to receive any awards
in that tournament.
8.09 Any player who fails to complete
all scheduled matches, unless excused by the Organisers for illness,
injury, or other sufficient reason, shall forfeit the right to
receive any awards in that tournament.
8.10 If any expenses are incurred due
to a default by a player then that player shall be liable for those
expenses.
9.00 ENTRY
9.01 The Organisers shall prepare
official entry forms for the tournament and shall send the forms to
the eligible WDF Member Darts Bodies. The entry forms shall provide
for the listing of players in each of the events in the tournament.
9.02 In the team and pairs events the
Member Darts Bodies shall designate the 'Order of Throw' of the
players, which order shall not be changed in the tournament.
9.03 A WDF Member Darts Body, or its
appointed Organisers, shall reserve the right to refuse, or cancel,
any entrant, at any stage prior to, during, or after a darts event
which is within their jurisdiction, and their decision shall be final
and binding in all matches relating to that darts event. (WDF Bye-Law
No 32)
9.04 The WDF, or its appointed
Organisers, shall reserve the right to refuse, or cancel, any
entrant, at any stage prior to, during, or after a darts event which
is within their jurisdiction, and their decision shall be final and
binding in all matches relating to that darts event. (WDF Bye-Law No
31)
9.05 The Organisers reserve the right
to exclude a Member Darts Body from a WDF tournament if its lists of
players is not received by the advised deadline, which deadline shall
not be more than '45' days before the start of the tournament.
9.06 Team members from one up to the
whole team may be changed prior to the tournament and up to the time
when a player or team is required to throw the first darts in any
respective event in the tournament.
9.07 In the team and pairs events, if
a player is unable, for good cause shown, to continue play, then a
substitution is allowable, but only by an individual who has not
already played in the tournament.
Such substitution shall only be made between matches.
9.08 A substitute player shall take
the place and 'Order of Throw' of the absent player in the team and
pairs events.
9.09 No player shall be entered more
than once in any event of the tournament.
9.10 No player shall play for more
than one country in a tournament.
10.00
REGISTRATION
10.01 All tournament players shall be
registered, either by the players themselves or by their team
Official, for each event at the scheduled time.
10.02 Any player failing to be
registered by the notified time shall be eliminated from that event
in the tournament.
10.03 Any player that is not in
attendance when called upon to play at the nominated time shall
forfeit that match.
10.04 Only '5' minutes shall be
allowed from the time of the call on the public address system for
the player to reach the Control Desk or the assigned matchboard,
whichever requirement is called for.
11.00 DRAW
11.01 There shall be only one draw
for opponents which shall be conducted prior to the tournament.
11.02 In a 'knock-out' format the
Organisers shall arrange preliminary matches so as to elimate all
'byes' from the first round proper of an event.
11.03 Draw Charts shall be displayed
at the Control Desk, in the tournament programme, and at a convenient
place in the venue.
11.04 Times on a Draw Chart for
beginning an event are for guidance only and the Organisers reserve
the right to start an event earlier or later than the times
indicated.
12.00 ORDER OF
PLAY
12.01 The Playing Rules of the
tournament shall provide for a draw or toss of a coin or for a throw
for the Bull to determine the order of play in each match.
12.02 The winner of the draw, toss,
or Bull throw shall throw first in the match.
If the match is divided into Legs, the winner of the draw, toss,
or Bull throw shall throw first in the odd numbered Legs, and the
loser shall throw first in the even numbered Legs.
If the match is divided into Sets, then the winner of the draw,
toss, or Bull throw shall throw first in the odd numbered Legs of the
odd numbered Sets, and first in the even numbered Legs in the even
numbered Sets, with the loser throwing first in the other Legs.
In the instance of a match which is divided into legs, being equal
before the start of the deciding leg, then the throwing order for the
deciding leg shall be decided by throwing for the Bull. The procedure
at this point shall be as set down in Clause 12.05.
In the instance of a match which is divided into sets, being equal
before the start of the deciding set, then the throwing order for the
deciding set shall be decided by throwing for the Bull. The procedure
at this point shall be as set down in Clause 12.05.
In those tournaments where a 'Tie-Breaker' Rule is applicable then
the preceding two paragraphs shall not supersede that Rule.
12.03 The Playing Rules of the
tournament may provide for a throw for the Bull in the instance of a
tie-breaker Leg. (IE: when the match has progressed to the final
possible Leg of the match, or the final possible leg of the final
possible Set of the match and the opposing players are tied in Legs
and/or Sets.
The winner of the throw for the Bull shall throw first in the Leg
in question.
12.04 If a throw for the Bull
determines the order in the match, then the order of throw for the
Bull shall be determined by a toss of a coin.
In the throw for the Bull to determine the order of throw in a
tie-breaker Leg, the player who threw first in the match shall throw
first for the Bull.
12.05 In throws for the Bull each
player, in Singles events, or one of the team members shall throw one
dart for the Bull. The dart must remain in the dartboard in order to
count and rethrows shall be made until a dart remains in the
dartboard. Rethrows shall be called for if the referee cannot
determine which dart is nearer the Bull, or if both darts are in the
Bull, or if both darts are in the '25' ring. A rethrow shall be in
the reverse order of the previous throw.
The player who throws nearer the centre of the dartboard shall
throw first in the match or Leg.
12.06 The players names shall be
entered on the scoreboard in the same order (left and right hand
sides) as they are listed on the score card.
12.07 In Pairs and Team events, where
the players throw in rotation, the 'Order of Throws' shall be
displayed on the scoreboard before the match commences.
13.00 SCORE
CARDS
13.01 A score card for each match
shall be made out at the Control Desk with the name of the event, the
round of play, and the names of the players. If the order of play is
determined at the Control Desk, the order of play shall be entered on
the score card. In team and pairs events, the order of throw of the
team members shall be entered on the score card. The score card shall
be picked up from the Control Desk by the player, or team Official
and presented to the Referee of the assigned matchboard.
13.02 If a throw for the Bull
determines the order of play, or if the Rules provide for a Bull
throw in a decider leg, or if the draw or toss for the order of play
is made at the board, the Referee shall enter on the score card the
order of play for the respective legs.
13.03 Referees shall be responsible
for ensuring that the order of play is strictly adhered to during the
match. In team and pairs events Referees shall be responsible for
ensuring that the order of throw of team and pairs members is
strictly adhered to during the match.
13.04 On conclusion of the match the
Referee shall ensure that all required information of the match,
including the name of the winning player, has been entered on the
score card and shall attest to this by his or her signature. The
winning player shall return the score card immediately to the Control
Desk.
13.05 The results of the matches
shall be entered on the Draw Charts by the Control Desk Officials.
13.06 All players' scores shall be
recorded on the score cards so that averages and the best results may
be computed.
13.07 The records of the tournament
play, including the results of every match and players' averages and
the best results, shall be made available by the Organisers to all
the WDF Member Darts Bodies.
14.00
PRACTICE
14.01 Each player is entitled to '6'
six practice darts at the assigned match board prior to a match. No
other practice darts may be thrown during the match without the
permission of the match Referee.
14.02 No practice shall be allowed on
unassigned matchboards after the tournament has started.
14.03 Practice dartboards shall be
provided for the exclusive use of tournament players.
15.00 TOURNAMENT
PLAY
15.01 In tournament play all players
shall play under the supervision and direction of the Organisers and
tournament Officials.
15.02 No person shall be allowed
within the playing area other than the Referee Caller, Marker(s),
Scorer(s), electronic indicator operators, and the assigned players.
15.03 Only Callers, Markers and
electronic indicator operators shall be allowed to be situated in
front of a player when playing.
15.04 Officials situated in front of
a player shall restrict their movements to a minimum during each
throw and shall not smoke or drink during a match.
15.05 A player's opponent (s) shall
stand at least 60 cms. to the rear of the player at the Oche.
15.06 In stage finals the players
shall be under the supervision of the stage Officials and between
throws shall be located in such a position as to afford an
unrestricted view of proceedings for players, Officials, spectators,
and, if applicable, the television cameras.
15.07 A player at the Oche is
entitled to consult with the Referee on the amount scored or required
at any time during a throw.
15.08 Any enquiries on scores
recorded or subtractions made shall not be entered into after the
conclusion of the Leg or match.
15.09 Any protest concerning the
score must be made to the Referee before the protesting player's next
throw. Any protest concerning the decision of the Caller or Marker,
the alleged misconduct of a player, or other matter must be made
immediately to the Referee or tournament Officials.
A judgement shall be given on the spot before the Leg or match is
allowed to continue. Any late protests shall not be honoured.
15.10 If a player's equipment becomes
damaged or lost during the course of a throw then the player shall be
allowed up to '3' three minutes to repair or replace the equipment.
15.11 If, during the course of a
match, a playr has an urgent reason for leaving the playing area, the
Referee may, in his or her sole discretion, allow the player to
depart the playing area for up to '5' five minutes.
16.00
CONDUCT
16.01 During a match players shall
conduct themselves in a manner of respect for the other player and
shall refrain from annoying the other players or using offensive
language or making offensive gestures and shall refrain from any
unsportsmanlike conduct. (IE: such as deliberately losing a Leg or
match, deliberately delaying matchplay, or interfering with the throw
of another player.)
16.02 Any player found by the
Organisers to be in breach of Clause 16.01 shall be deemed to have
been brought the Sport of Darts into disrepute and shall be
disqualified from any further participation in the tournament and
shall forfeit the right to any points or awards in that tournament.
However, if the player, or the Officials of the said player's team
challenge the disqualification, or forfeiture, the matter shall be
appealed immediately to the WDF Executive, whose decision shall be
final and binding.
16.03 The decision of the WDF
Executive are present at the tournament, the appeal shall be put to a
board made up of one official from each participating country and the
decision of the Organisers may be overruled by a majority of the
country Officials.
17.00 PLAYING
ATTIRE
17.01 All players representing their
country in a WDF tournament shall wear their country's approved
playing attire at the opening ceremony, during the tournament itself
(at least until eliminated from all events), and at the closing and
award ceremony.
17.02 Team players shall be uniformly
attired; IE: all team shirts, blouses, dresses, and skites or
trousers shall be in uniform colours and styles for the team.
17.03 Whatever the team uniform, no
player shall wear any clothing that bears any advertising material,
slogans, or logos relating to a marketable product or concern without
the prior permission of the Organisers.
17.04 No headgear shall be worn
without the prior permission of the Organisers.
18.00
ADVERTISING
18.01 The Organisers reserve the
rights to the use of all advertising materials, slogans, or logos in
connection with the promotion and organisation of the tournament.
18.02 The Organisers reserve the
right to protect their sponsors' interests with regard to any
advertising material, slogans, or logos used by players, teams, or
other sponsors.
18.03 Players and spectators in a WDF
tournament shall not be allowed to wear any clothing that bears any
advertising material, slogans, or logos relating to any marketable
product, or concern without the prior permission of the Organisers.
18.04 Players in a WDF tournament
shall not be allowed to use any playing equipment that bears any
advertising material, slogans, or logos relating to any marketable
product or concern without the prior permission of the Organisers.
18.05 Before a televised match, the
Organisers are empowered to request a player to withdraw or remove
any advertising material, slogans, or logos.
Any player who refuses to comply with such a request shall forfeit
that match.
19.00 SMOKING AND
DRINKING
19.01 All players and Officials shall
refrain from smoking and consuming alcoholic beverages while they are
participating in any matchplay and during any introductions,
interviews, or presentations.
19.02 Any player found to be in
breach of clause 19.01 shall be liable to the forfeiture of the match
during which the offence took place and shall be reproted to the
appropriate darts body for disciplinary proceedings to be
consiidered.
20.00 ELIGIBILITY
(WDF Bye-Law No 11)
20.01 To play for a Member Darts Body
in an official WDF tournament, a person must have resided for at
least three (3) years immediately prior to the tournament in the
country represented by that Member Darts Body.
20.02 In the case where two or more
Member Darts Bodies are situated within one national entity, the
above requirement shall be interpreted as residence in the national
entity.
20.03 These shall be considered the
minimum requirements for eligibility and a Member Darts Body may
impose additional eligibility requirements for its players.
20.04 A person, eligible to play for
a Member Darts Body, who moves from the country, shall remain
eligible to play for that Member Darts Body until such time as he or
she meets the eligibility requirements or another Member Darts Body.
20.05 Any person who has played for a
Member Darts Body in an official WDF tournament shall not play for
another
20.05 Any person who has played for
a Member Darts Body in an official WDF tournament shall not play for
another Member Darts Body in an official WDF tournament earlier than
the third calendar year after the last year in which he or she played
for the former Member Darts Body.
20.06 In the event of a dispute
arising, the context shall be put to the WDF Executive for a ruling
which shall be final and binding. This procedure shall apply to all
darts events promoted under the jurisdiction of the WDF.
20.07 No player, official, or Agent
who has participated in any capacity, at any stage, in a 'World',
'International', or National titled event, which is outside the
jurisdiction of, and not recognised by the World Darts Federation, or
any of its Member Darts Bodies, shall be eligible to participate in
any WDF darts event, or any WDF ranked darts event.
20.08 No player, official, or agent
who is involved, or has been involved, or has had dealings with any
'World' titled, or 'International' titled darts body which is outside
the jurisdiction of, and not recognised by the World Darts Federation
shall be eligible to participate in any WDF darts event, or WDF
ranked darts event.
20.09 The Right of Appeal by any
person, or agent affected by a decision made under Clause 20.07 or
20.08 shall be afforded to that person, or agent on submission of a
written appeal. The written appeal shall, together with all relevant
documentation, be submitted to the WDF Disciplinary Committee whose
jurisdiction covers that person's, or agent's country of residence.
20.10 Any player, official, or agent
wishing to enter, or re-enter a Member Darts Body of the World Darts
Federation after participating in any capacity, or at any stage, in
an event as under Clause 20.08, or having been involved, or having
had dealings as under Clause 20.09, may apply for entry, or re-entry
to that Member Darts Body by written application.
20.11 The written application for
entry, or re-entry, must be submitted through the Member Darts Body
representing the country of residence of the person, or agent making
the application. The application shall be forwarded, together with
all relevant documentation to the WDF Regional Disciplinary Committee
whose jurisdiction covers that Member Darts Body.
20.12 Any decision of a WDF Regional
Disciplinary Committee shall be final, subject only to that person's,
or agent's Right of Appeal. An eventual appeal must be submitted in
writing to the WDF Executive for consideration. Such an appeal must
be accompanied by any information or documentation that has not been
considered by the respective WDF Regional Disciplinary Committee.
21.00
EXCLUSION
21.01 The World Darts Federation
reserves the right to exclude any player, official, or Member Darts
Body from any or all WDF official tournaments if that player,
Official, or Member Darts Body is found to be in breach of any
provision of the WDF Playing Rules, the tournament Playing Rules, the
WDF Constitution, or the WDF Bye-Laws.
21.02 The excludion of any player,
Official, or Member Darts Body from WDF official tournaments shall
only be put into effect as the result of disciplinary proceedings
being taken in accordance with WDF rules and regulations in force at
the time.
21.03 The World Darts Federation
reserves the right to 'debt-suspend' any player, Official, or Member
Darts Body from any or all WDF official tournaments until such time
as all outstanding debts have been cleared.
22.00 AMENDMENTS AND
ADDITIONS
22.01 The World Darts Federation
reserves the right to amend, add to, or delete, any of the WDF
Playhing Rules at any time to meet any purpose deemed to be necessary
by the WDF Executive.
23.00
COPYRIGHT
23.01 The entire contents of the WDF
Playing Rules are the copyright of the World Darts Federation and may
not be reprinted, copied, duplicated, or otherwise reproduced,
wholly, or in part, without the written coonsent of the copyright
owner.
- REVISION
NOTES
- The third revision of the WDF Playing and Tournament Rules now
includes WDF Bye-Laws adopted in previous General Meetings and
Conference.
-
- WDF Bye-Law No 13 has been inserted as Clause 6.07 from the
2nd WDF General Meeting held on 5th November 1979.
-
- WDF Bye-Law Nos 32 and 31 have been inserted as Clauses 9.03
and 9.04 from the 9th WDF General Meeting held on 18th October
1993.
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- WDF Bye-Law No 11 has been inserted as new Rule 20.00 on
Eligibility from the 9th WDF Conference held on 5th December
1994.
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- Three additional paragraphs have been included in Clause 12.02
which were adopted from the Remit submitted by NORWAY in the 9th
WDF Conference held on 5th December 1994.
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- Where necessary, Clause numbers have been renumbered to
accommodate the insertions and in particular the original Rules
20.00 to 22.00 have been renumbered as 21.00 to 23.00
respectively.
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Dave Alderman
- Coordinator
- 01-03-95
CyberDarts - ARCHIVE FILES - 1995
