HECKMONDWIKE
& DISTRICT
DARTS & DOMINOES
LEAGUE
LEAGUE RULES 2001/02 SEASON
Officials for the 2001/02
season
President
MR K. WEST
Vice
President Mr J.BONNER
Treasurer
Mr J.DUNNING
Secretary
Mr S.C. WALKER
Competition
Secretary Mr R.MARSHALL
PLEASE
DESTROY ALL PREVIOUS UNAMENDED COPIES
GENERAL RULES
1.NAME AND OBJECT.
The
league shall be known as "The Heckmondwike & District Darts &
Dominoes League". And is constituted for the enjoyment by it's members
of these games.
2.CONSTITUTION.
The
League shall have a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (League
Officials) and a working committee to hold Office for 12 months. Each office
holder shall retire at the Annual General Meeting relating to this duration of
service but shall be eligible for re-election. A licensee will hold the
position of President, Vice President and Treasurer. Any member of the League
can hold the Secretaries positions. The working committee shall consist of the
licensee and one named person per member house.
3.MEMBERSHIP.
Any
Public House in the Heckmondwike and District may apply for membership by application
to the Secretary at the Annual General Meeting on a date agreed by the
committee. The committee have an absolute right to refuse any house membership
without reason being given. Membership is open to both men and women.
(see
rule 14)
4.THE
COMMITTEE.
The
committee will consist of the licensee and 2 named representatives of each
member house and includes Honorary Members. The named representatives may be
changed once in each season. The working committee shall make regulations as
they may think fit by resolution passed by a working committee
meeting and such resolutions shall be binding on all members of the league.
5.MEETINGS.
A
General Meeting will be held at the discretion of the League Officials with at
least 4 meetings being held throughout the season. An Annual General Meeting
will be held on a chosen date at the end of each league program. All committee
meetings to be held on a rota basis at each member house. Two points will be
awarded to each member house attending such meetings and these points will
count towards the Championship House Trophy. Meetings held between seasons will
still be awarded points for attendance and will be counted towards the
Championship House Trophy for the following season. Teams joining the league
for the start of the new season will automatically be awarded these points.
Member Houses who do not attend at least 3 of the committee meetings in each
season will have to apply for re-admission the following season.
6.VOTING
Each
committee member has one vote and a majority vote will carry a resolution. In
the event of a tied vote the President will have the casting vote. There is no
voting by proxy. An elected Honorary member of the League will also be allowed
to vote at any meeting.
7.ELECTIONS.
All
attending the A.G.M. will elect the League Officials as detailed at rule 2.
The
President shall preside at all meetings or if absent the Vice President.
The
Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings and receive all correspondence.
The Treasurer shall keep the Bank Statements and accounts and produce a Bank
Statement at each meeting.
8.REGISTRATIONS.
Each
member house shall send to the Secretary a list of their Registered Players
along with the Registration Fee agreed upon for that season by the Committee.
Each
member house can register an unlimited number of players.
A
Registered player may play all four games and enter all competitions.
A
player may only register with one house and is not allowed to register or play
for any other League on a Monday evening.
For clarification any game played under the
direction and control of the Heckmondwike and District, regardless of whatever
night it is played, shall be deemed to come under the normal Monday night
rulings.
Any
member house not complying with this rule will be subject to the following
sanctions.
(a)
If the member house play a player who is also playing in another Monday night
league and they use that player during a league match; all the points gained by
that player will be deducted. The member house can also be suspended from the
league for the remainder of the season.
The
player concerned will not be allowed to play for the remainder of the season
and can be expelled from the league sine die.
(b)
If the member house plays a player who is also playing in another Monday night
league in any of the competitions named below,
TEAM
KNOCKOUTS.
HOUSE
REPRESENTATIVES.
PAIR
COMPETITIONS
BILLY BATTYE.
L.
INNS
The
following sanctions will apply.
The
member house will have 10 points deducted from the Darts, Dominoes and 5;s
& 3;s league table and 5 points from the Champion House League table.
A
second breach of the above rules in the same season will lead to the immediate
expulsion from the League without recourse to a meeting.
9.Any
member can resign from the League if they wish to play in another League; this
should be done in writing and addressed for the Secretary attention.
lO.All
completed Registration forms are to be given to the Secretary by 8.30pm on the
evening of the first match of the Season.
11.A
copy of the Registration form bearing all registered players signatures should
be displayed at the member house when games are in progress.
12.The
licensee can approach the Committee for approval to register further players up
to and including the last match in the first half of any season each year.
Those players cannot play in the League until the Committee has granted
approval.
13.DISTURBANCES.
Any
player causing a disturbance in any house during a match night will be liable
to immediate expulsion from the League, Sine Die.
14.APPLICATION
TO JOIN THE LEAGUE.
Any
Public House can apply to join the League by applying in writing whereupon it
will be discussed at the A.G.M. If the application is approved they will be
allowed to join subject to the House undertaking to abide by the conditions
identified below.
(a)
No other form of noise entertainment will take place in the same area as the
games are been played. The term noise entertainment shall be classed as its
everyday meaning, i.e. Karaoke's, Music groups/bands, quiz nights etc.
15.RESIGNATIONS.
Any
member house resigning before the end of the Season may not rejoin in that
season and is not eligible for any refund of monies paid. Any house not able to
play matches at home venue, may not select another venue but subject to
approval from the Committee may complete the season by either playing the
remainder of their matches away from home or at a venue approved by the
Committee.
16.
PRIZES/TROPHIES.
Each
year the League Officials will decide how much money to spend on the purchase
of prizes/trophies for the respective winners of all competitions. Extra prizes
can be ordered on the understanding that the member house will pay the full
cost. The league officials will decide what prizes to purchase. All league
trophies must remain in the member house and under no circumstances will
individual players be allowed to keep - trophies at an address other then the
member house. Should any league trophy be found to be missing, it is the
responsibility of the member house having custody of it to replace the
same. In relation to the L. Inns winners trophy, this trophy is owned by the
George Public House Social Club and regardless of winner will always be held at
the George unless the committee of the said Social Club say otherwise. The
secretary has authority to replace or repair trophies up to a value of £300.00
per season without recourse to the League.
17.
FINANCING OF THE LEAGUE
The
League is a self-financing organisation. Each member house will pay into the
League the sum of £10.00 per week. This can be raised by whatever means the
member house feel is appropriate to their particular circumstances. The money
will be due from the very first League game up to and including the last game
of the season, be it a league or pairs match. The money will be due each and
every week between those 2 dates even if no games are played. (for example the
Christmas break). The monies due will be brought to the monthly meetings and
given direct to the Treasurer.
18.All
League matches will be played on a Monday evening apart from the Team
Knockouts, House Reps and pairs competitions which can be played any evening.
Games listed to be played on given dates can be altered only with the consent
of both licensees involved and the Secretary must be made aware. Games will start
at 8.30pm prompt unless exceptional circumstances permit, i.e. poor weather,
power failure etc. In the event of a match being cancelled the onus is on the
licensee responsible for the cancellation to give 2 clear alternative dates
within 14 days of the cancellation that is acceptable to the other licensee. If
no compromise can be reached the Secretary should be informed and the Committee
will decide on when the match should be played.
l9.If
a team is not in a position to play at 8.30pm prompt the opposition is quite
within their rights to claim the game. There should be no more then 3 minutes
between games, apart from the meal break at darts or where a situation arises
that a darts player is playing dominoes or 5;s and 3;s or vice versa and is not
immediately available. If a player or players are available they should sign in
and play the game. If the 3-minute rule is breached and the circumstances given
above do not apply the game or games can be claimed.
20.The
home team must always sign in first at all games.
21.In
the event of a dispute or objection, the captain of the team objecting must
send a written report to the Secretary within 72 hours of the match involved
along with 50 pence. The Secretary will then call a meeting of the working
committee, giving the time date and venue of the meeting to all members of the
working Committee and all parties involved in the dispute. The attending
Committee will then consider the evidence and written reports submitted and
listen to all interested parties involved in the dispute before deciding the
outcome. The decision of the Committee will be final and binding on all
members. The Committee may refund the 50p if they believe the complaint was
justified. League Officials have the absolute right to investigate any irregularity
of the rules as they see fit and appropriate and will report their findings to
the Committee. In the event of a dispute or objection, the captain of the team
must not sign the scorecard.
22.The
home team shall ensure that the score cards are kept and brought to the monthly
meetings. Any house failing to comply with this is liable to a fine of 50p per
missing scorecard.
23.Each
team captain must ensure that the score cards are signed by all players and he
must sign it at the conclusion of the games to confirm the final result.
24.In
the event of a team not completing the season if the team have not reached a
halfway point of the season all points gained by the opposition are deducted.
If the team have passed the halfway mark the results gained in the 1st half
stand and only points gained during the second half of the season are deducted,
unless the team involved have been regularly giving games away throughout both
halves of the season then points gained will be deducted.
25.
The minimum age to be a member of the league is 16 years of age. Any member
between the age of 16 and 18 can only play with the consent of the licensee.
26.
In the event of teams been of equal points at the conclusion of the league in
any event. Then the team that has won the most games throughout the season will
be deemed winners. If that format cannot resolve the issue a play off will take
place on a date and venue as dictated by the committee.
GAME
RULES.
DARTS.
7
games of 501 up best of three legs per game, straight off end finishes on
double or bull.
Home
player to throw first on games 1,3,5 and 7.
All
games to be played on a standard treble board, 5 feet and 8 inches from the
floor to the centre of the bull, 7 feet and 9 and one half inch from wall to
throwing mark and 9 feet and 7 inch from centre of bull to throwing mark.
Both
teams to keep a record of each player’s score and not to rely on one scorer.
DOMINOES.
5
games of pairs.
Each
game is first to five.
Both
chip and all count up.
Home
pair to drop on games 1,3,5.
Playing
a wrong dominoe (i.e. a dominoe that will not go) or knocking when one can
clearly go will result in that hand been given to the opposition.
All
dominoes left with the players in a count up should be placed face up so all
players can see the dominoes left.
5;S
AND 3;S
5
games of pairs.
Each
game 61 up.
No
chip and no count up.
Home
pair to drop on games 1,3,5.
Players
must play into the hole but cannot drop into hole.
In
the event of a player playing a wrong dominoe or knocking when they could
clearly play, the opposition will move forward 8 points. If less then 8
points are required then the opposition wins that hand.
Dominoes to be placed face up at the end of each
game to allow both pairs to check.
IN
RESPECT OF THE DOMINOES AND 5,S AND 3,S IT IS UPTO THE PLAYERS CONCERNED
REGARDING ANY DISPUTE AND NO ONE ELSE IS ALLOWED TO INTERFERE OTHER THEN TO
EXPLAIN THE RULES.
ALL
4,S.
3
Games of 15 up trump in at will.
Pitching
same rules as darts
POINTS
SYSTEM.
DARTS. 1 point per game, no
aggregate. 7 points in total.
DOMINOES. 1 point per game. No
aggregate. 5 points in total.
5,S
AND 3,S.
1 point per game. No aggregate. 5 points in total.
All
4,S. 1
point per game 3 points in total
CHAMPION HOUSE POINTS.
1
points for winning teams in darts, dominoes, 5,s and 3,s and all fours.
Example:
A
team winning 5 - 1 at dominoes = 1 points.
A
team winning 4 - 3 at darts = 1 points.
A team loosing 2 - 5 at 5,s and 3;s = 0 point
A
team winning all fours 2 - 1 = 1 point
total
champion house points. = 3 points.
TEAM
KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS.
DARTS.
Captain’s
toss for first throw and winner recognised as home team, however in the T.K.O.
only signing in will be done alternately. 9 legs of 501 up, each leg consists
of one game only.
Straight
off finish on double or bull.
In
the event of a 4-4 draw after the game the captains toss again for first throw.
The ninth man must not have previously played in the match.
DOMINOES.
Captains
toss for first drop; winners recognised as home team. Rules 5 games each leg
first to 5 first to win 3 games wins.
5,s
and 3,s.
As
per dominoes.
PAIRS AND SINGLE COMPETITIONS.
DARTS.
Games
to be 501 up best of three legs.
Toss
for first throw and toss again should it go to a third leg decider.
DOMINOES. Games to be best of three
legs five up each leg. Same rule as per darts for first drop.
5,S
AND 3,S
Games to be best of three legs of 61 up. Same rules as in darts for first drop.
ALL
FOURS.
Games
to be 11 up best of 3 games. Trump in at will.
Same
rule as per darts regarding pitching.
In
the pairs and single competitions the general rule is that substitutes are not
allowed. However in exceptional and unforeseen circumstances where a player
cannot take part, his partner may approach the Secretary with a request that
another registered player with the same member house take his place providing
that player has not himself played in a previous round with the unavailable
player and the substitute likewise.
The
semi finals and finals of all the competitions identified above will be played
on a neutral venue with the exception of the team knockouts.
Providing
that the 2 licensees involved agree to play at one of the two competing member
houses.
BILLY
BATTYE INDIVIDUAL DARTS COMPETITION.
The
matches are best of three legs 501 up. Finish on double or bull. Toss up for
first throw and in the event of a 1-1-leg draw re-toss for first throw on
deciding leg. The finals of this competition will always be held at the Crown
Public House, Staincliffe, Batley. And will never be played anywhere else
without the prior consent of Mrs P. Battye or her named representative.
L.
INNS.
Single
dominoes 7 dominoes each. Best of 3 games each game first to 5.
The
final of this competition will always be held at the George Public House and
will never be played anywhere else without the express permission of Mrs J.
INNS or her named representative.
In
respect of all competitions the dates are decided by the Secretary and
published well in advance. Do not enter if you are not available. The dates
will not be changed.
As
in Monday night matches games in all competitions will start at 8.30pm prompt.
You are fully entitled to claim the game if your opposition is not in a
position to play by this time.
ULTIMATELY.
ALL
MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THIS LEAGUE WAS FORMED MANY YEARS AGO SO THAT MEMBERS
COULD ENJOY THE GAMES OF DARTS AND DOMINOES.
S.C. WALKER. SECRETARY.