CMDL - League Rules

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LEAGUE RULES 2008-09
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General Rules
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1.	The League to be known as the Clacton Mid-Week Darts League.
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2.	The League to be governed by a Chairperson and a Committee.
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3.	The Committee to consist of 3 Officers - League Secretary, Treasurer and
~	Minutes Secretary and up to 9 working members.
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4.	Team entrance per season is £10, to be paid 14 days prior to an AGM/GM.
~	Player registration fees are £2 each per season. These fees, accompanied
	by a completed form, must be received by the League Secretary 7 days
~	before the first match of a season.
~	A team must have a minimum of 6 players.
~	Only Registered players are permitted to play in the League.
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5.	The Summer League to consist of 5 Divisions - A, B, C, D and E.
~	The Winter League to consist of 4 Divisions - A, B, C and D.
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6.	Any team, normally playing in both seasons (Summer & Winter), which
~	misses a season and re-enters the following corresponding season,
~	will be placed in the lowest division. Any existing team playing
~	above a division's capability may be promoted to a higher division at the
~	Committee's discretion.
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7.	The League Secretary must be notified immediately, in writing, of any
~	change of Team Captain or Secretary plus any changes of address or
~	telephone number.
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8.	All trophies to be returned to the League Secretary at least 28 days before
~	that season's Presentation Night. Please return these in the clean condition
~	in which they were received. Trophies that have not been cleaned
~	properly will be subject to a charge of £5.00 per trophy.
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8a.	Presentation Night tickets may only be purchased in advance or at the main
~	*bar of Wick Lodge on the night. Tickets will not* be available at the door**
~	(although these may be collected if previously paid for).
	All teams wishing to be presented with team trophies at a
~	Presentation Night must have at least 50% of team players present;
~	otherwise a fine of £10.00 will be imposed. Should teams not wish to
~	attend a Presentation Night they have the option of donating the
~	basic cost of trophies to a registered charity of their choice.
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AGM/Committee Procedure Issues
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9.	AGMs & GMs (Winter teams) are classed as League fixtures - all teams
~	must be represented. The penalty for non-attendance is a
~	deduction of 3 League match points.
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9a.	Rule changes may be made at both AGMs and General Meetings.
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10.	All Officers and Committee members to be elected on a 3-yearly basis
~	(Unless Rule 13 applies)..
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11.	The Chairperson, League Secretary and Treasurer to each have a copy of
~	all legally-binding documents - signed Sponsorship Agreements etc.
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12.	The League Secretary is responsible for signing all legally-binding
~	documents.
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13.	Where any Officer or Committee member fails to fulfil their duties to the
~	satisfaction of the remainder of the Committee, the remainder of the
~	Committee can, upon a majority vote, terminate that member's
~	term of office forthwith. Should this relate to the Chairperson,
~	he/she may be asked to resign following a majority vote,
~	in favour, taken by the full Committee. If either case should arise, the
~	Committee will appoint a replacement, from within the Committee,
~	until the next AGM.
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14.	Committee Meetings will normally be held on the first Sunday of each
~	month. Any member failing to attend three consecutive Meetings,
~	with the exception of work, sickness or holiday, will be deemed to
~	have resigned.
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15.	Any proposals to be considered at any AGM/GM must be received by the
~	League Secretary, in writing, 28 days before that meeting.
~	Proposals received will be read out in Matters Arising, and will be put
~	to the floor and seconded before being voted on and possibly becoming valid.
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16.	Any person, or persons, bringing the League into disrepute or involved in
~	violent behaviour or reported for profanity during a match will incur a
~	penalty deemed as appropriate by the Committee.
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17.	A Newsletter will be sent to nominated Captains or Secretaries following
~	each month's Committee Meeting - this will be published, minus financial
~	statements, to the League website: www.cmdl.co.uk
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18.	New teams wishing to join the League must apply in writing to the League
~	Secretary before an AGM/GM. Each new team must be represented at that
~	meeting with the Registration form and fee. A vote will be taken on their
~	possible acceptance into the League. Until a team has been accepted into
~	the League they are not permitted to enter into any voting.
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19.	The Committee has the right to invite more teams to join the League
~	before a season commences, should a division require more teams
~	to fulfil its quota. Additionally, the Committee may promote more
~	teams should the number of new teams entering the lowest division
~	make that division exceed the time limit available for a season's fixtures.
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20.	The Committee will endeavour to send out copies of the Minutes of an
~	AGM/GM to nominated Captains or Secretaries within 7 days of
~	that meeting.
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21.	The Committee's decision shall be FINAL in all disputes.
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Signing and Transfer Rules
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22.	Additional players may be signed on up to, and on the night of, the first
~	match of a season. After this a signed Registration form and the fee must
~	be in the League Secretary's possession 24 hours before a player can be
~	classified as registered. No new signings will be accepted after 24 hours
~	*prior to the first League match of the second half of a season, unless* a**
~	team's only player of the opposite sex withdraws from that team,
~	effectively barring the team from playing their remaining fixtures or
~	*signing for another team. Given this situation, one player* of the opposite sex**
~	*may be permitted to sign on, on the night.*
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23.	Transferred players may only play for a new team after the Transfer form
~	and fee has been in the League Secretary's possession for 24 hours.
~	Both Secretaries must sign the form.
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24.	Transferred players cannot play in any team competition match once they
~	have played in a previous round for another team. No transfers will be
~	accepted later than 24 hours prior to the first League match of the second
~	half of a season.
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General Match Rules
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25.	Height of dartboards to be 1.723m (5' 8") from the floor to the centre of the
~	bulls-eye. The length of the throw from the face of the board to be 2.368m
~	(7' 9 1/4") or 2.93m (9' 7 1/2") from the bulls-eye to the oche. This is the
~	recognised standard darts throw. All throws to have a fixed, raised oche.
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26.	The 'bust' rule will apply in all matches and competitions.
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27.	Both Captains are responsible for the draw. No player may be
~	substituted after a draw is made. All stages of a match are to be
~	drawn before that part of the match begins - except for the team game.
~	The Away team to have the option of providing a Caller, with the Home
~	team providing a Chalker. the Chalker is Referee - whose decision
~	in all matters relating to the game is final.
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28.	The Team game to be written up by 8.30pm with the Home team starting the
~	first game and other games starting alternately. Order of play to be
~	continuous, with the next draws commencing as soon as each stage
~	finishes. It is permissible to make the entire draw at the beginning of
~	the match.
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29.	If any team is unable to fulfil a fixture, the offending team will be
~	penalised with a score of 7-5 against them and deducted a
~	further 3 points. Any visiting team failing to turn up on the night
~	for a League or team competition match will be fined £10
~	towards the cost of refreshments and are requested to pay
~	the fine to the League Secretary within 7 days of receiving notice.
~	No matches are to be postponed except for abnormally bad weather
~	(in winter) or tragedy affecting the team; although the Committee
~	would look at each individual request for postponement on merit.
~	In cases of foreseeable postponements (e.g. multiple team members on
~	holiday at the same time) the match should be played prior to the
~	fixture date. Shortage of players is not a valid reason to postpone games.
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30.	Any player not present when their name is called will forfeit that game.
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30a.	Whilst a match is in progress all mobile phones shall be switched to
~	'silent' or 'vibrate'. No mobile phones are to be taken to the oche,
~	and whilst a team member is playing a leg s/he will not answer or make
~	a call on their mobile. The penalty for infringement
~	The penalty for infringement will be a deuction of 1 point from the team.
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31.	Any team playing an ineligible player will have 3 points deducted,
~	whatever the result of the match in question.
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32.	*The Secretary of the WINNING* team is responsible for ensuring the Result**
~	*Card reaches the League Secretary by 10am, or first post, on the Monday*
~	following a League match. Failure to do so will result in the opposing
~	team being awarded the match 7-5. In cases of a draw, the Home
~	*Secretary takes responsibility. The Secretary of the WINNING* team of any**
~	team competition match, up to the semi-final stage, must submit the
~	*Result Card to the League Secretary within 3 days* of that match**
~	being played.
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33.	Any team unable to fulfil all its fixtures will have their position discussed at
~	Committee level. No team to claim winners or runners-up position of a
~	division without fulfilling all League fixtures (to the satisfaction of the
~	Committee).
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34.	All players and both Captains must sign the Result Card before sending it in.
	Should a player leave a venue without signing the card, all games that
	player has played will be nullified with the result being adjusted accordingly.
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35.	All claims for High Shot Out and 180s must be recorded on the relevant
~	Result Card - word of mouth is unacceptable.
~	*High Shot Outs and 180s count ONLY* in League matches.**
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36.	All teams must have a minimum of one Registered player of the opposite sex
~	available to play in each stage of a match; Team Game, Triples, Doubles
~	and Singles. Failure will result in the opposing team being awarded a 7-5
~	win with the offending team being deducted 3 league match points.
~	If a team has a reduced number of players all games must still be played
~	but the team must forfeit the throws of the players they are short of.
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37.	In Singles games, if a team is short of players both teams will put 6 names
~	into the draw. Whichever player draws a 'Bye' gains the win.
~	*The player cannot be chosen - this must be drawn.*
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38.	A list of all registered players must be available at each venue.
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39.	No Electronic Scoreboards to be used at match venues - chalkboards only.
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Cup Match Rules
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40.	Team competition matches played at Home venues: Away teams to offer 3
~	dates, with a maximum of 2 dates in one week and 1 date in another
~	week, or 3 different weeks provided there is sufficient time available
~	and the days of the week are not all the same. Bank Holidays are
~	unacceptable unless by mutual agreement of both teams.
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41.	Team competition matches played at Home venues: The teams at the top of
~	each pair to be known as the Home team unless stated otherwise, i.e.
~	Semi-finals and Finals nights.
~	The format will be clearly defined for each trophy.
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42.	All players in Semi-finals and Finals team competition matches to be drawn,
~	with 1 League member from the floor to witness each draw.
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43.	All registered players must play a minimum of 1 League match to be eligible
~	to play in the League tournaments being played throughout the season.
~	This rule relates to tournaments played at the Sponsor's venue and
~	not Cup matches.
~	Any team entering an ineligible player in any tournament will result in
~	that game being awarded to the opposing team/player.
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44.	Teams are required to register for team competition Semi-finals and Finals
~	from 7.30 - 8pm when play will commence. Any team failing to attend will
~	be ineligible to play in that cup the following corresponding season.
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45.	Names of entrants into Mixed Triples, Mixed Doubles and all other Doubles
~	and Singles tournaments to be submitted to the League Secretary no later
~	than 7pm on the Wednesday prior to each competition. Players can be
~	entered on the relevant forms, by phone or by e-mail, where applicable.
~	No entries will be accepted on the night.
~	Each draw will be made at 7.45pm, with play commencing at 8pm.
~	*Any player not present at 7.45pm, without prior notice, will be removed*
~	*from the draw.*
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46.	Captain's and Secretary's Cups: The nominated Vice-Captains and/or
~	Secretaries are eligible to play in place of Team Captains and/or
~	Secretaries only if Team Captains and/or Secretaries are
~	unavailable due to work commitments etc. Team Captains
~	(or Vice-Captains) and Secretaries (or Vice-Secretaries) not
~	turning up to play in their Cup matches to be fined £5.00 each -
~	this being donated to the League charity.
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47.	All tournament draws to be made by a member from the floor on the night.
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47a.	All Singles & Doubles competitions (including Captains' and Secretaries
~	and all League cup matches) to be played by League match formats:
~	i.e. 501 Doubles & 401 Singles.
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48.	Doubles and Mixed Doubles partners will only be accepted if they are
~	members of the same team.
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49.	Spare players for Doubles and Mixed Doubles will be drawn from the hat.
~	Selection of a partner from another team is not permitted.
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50.	Where tournament formats state 'Loser to Chalk' and a player cannot chalk;
~	the responsibility lies with that player to find a substitute chalker.
~	Persistent offenders will be excluded from entering tournaments for the
~	remainder of any given season.
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51.	The Peter Thorne and Albert Fuller Charity Cups are for scratch players only
~	and will be drawn from the hat on the night. At the 2007 AGM it was
~	decided that Tendring Community Transport would be the 'Charity of the
~	Year'; with the exception of the Peter Thorne Cup in which the winners elect
~	a Registered charity to receive the total proceeds of the night.
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52.	All team competition matches to be played only by the format stated for
~	*each trophy. There will be one toss only* in all tournaments and**
~	competitions; the player/team winning the toss to start the first and
~	each following alternate leg.
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