Did you know that 16 million people play darts in the United States? That broad interest is represented in the resort too. That is why there are 4 electronic dart boards located in the clubhouse and there are 2 leagues that support the significant number of resort residents that like to play. Each league consists of up to 16 teams of two (2) players each. Teams play one other team each night, based on a published schedule. Each player from each team throws three (3) darts in each round. The game starts with 301 points on each team’s scoreboard. The name of the game is “301”. Each time a player throws and scores the number hit is reduced from the 301 and the game ends when the score becomes exactly zero (0). The first team to lower their score to zero (0) wins! If the number hit with a dart takes a team below zero (0) it is called a bust and that player's turn ends right there, regardless of the number of darts he or she has remaining to be thrown. That team's score then reverts back to where it was before the bust occurred. The only way to win is to reach zero (0) exactly. Teams alternate throwing darts one player at a time until the game ends.
If you do not want to commit to a full league schedule but would like to play once in a while, you can place your name on the substitute list.
Where
The Clubhouse
When
Tuesday and Thursday (2 different leagues)
Time
7 - 9pm
Dates
Mid January thru mid-March. See resort calendar for specific dates.
The Motorcoach Resort Dart Champion will be determined at high noon on the Saturday of the 10th week.
Other Related Events
A new player instructional meeting will be held the first Friday of January before the start of the season.
An end of season single elimination tournament will be held in week 10 for both leagues to determine an overall league champion for each league. A tournament bracket will be created, similar to the NCAA basketball bracket, with the top seed playing the lowest seed. The league champion is declared when the winner of the final two teams complete play. Seeding will be based on each teams win/loss records from the previous nine (9) weeks of play.
The Motorcoach Resort Dart Championship will be determined by a face-off of the Tuesday and Thursday night champions. They will play in a best 2 out of 3 game shootout. This shootout will take place on the Saturday at the end of week 10.
Equipment Required
Each player must have three (3) darts. Darts must be plastic tipped, measuring no more than five (5) inches long and weighing no more than eighteen (18) grams. The Darts consist of four (4) major parts, a tip, barrel, shaft and flight. A soft plastic tip screws into the barrel and they are breakable, so it is recommended players carry spares. The barrel is the part of the dart ahead of the shaft that the player holds onto when making a throw. The shaft does two (2) things, it holds the flight and it adjusts the overall weight of the dart as in light, medium or heavy shafts. The flight is the wings attached to the rear of the shaft and it provides stabilization to the dart when thrown. Flights are breakable as well and it is recommended spare flights are carried as well. Electronic Dart Boards are provided for play by the Association.
It should be noted with electronic dart boards that it is crucial that a player only throws a dart when his/her assigned player number is showing on the board otherwise any points will be registered to the player whose number is shown.
How To Join
A note will be sent out in November or December asking people to respond if they want to sign up or if they want to be placed on the sub list.
Contacts For More InformationTuesday Evening:
Gary Wright
388 NW Boundary Dr.
Email: garywright@myactv.net
Cell:
301-988-7888
Thursday Evening:
Greg Allard
505 NW Chipshot Lane
Email:
Greg9950@bellsouth.netCell:
904-524-0637
DART LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS
The dartboards shall be fixed in such a manner that perpendicular height from the floor (to be at the same level as the Oche, (toe line). Starting line to the center of the “Bull” shall measure 5ft 8 in. The Oche should be 1.5 in high and 24 in long, which must be placed in position at the minimum throwing distance and shall measure from the back of the raised Oche 7ft 8.25 in along the floor to a plumb line at the face of the dartboard.
1. Players to remain on the same board for all three games.
2. Darts shall be retrieved from the dartboard by the throwing player, but only after the score has been recorded. Twist the dart to the right to get it to come out easier, being careful to avoid pressing any buttons on the board. Then push Red Button for next player.
3. It is each player’s responsibility to ensure the dartboard indicates their player number before throwing dart.
(A) If a player throws while the machine is displaying an opponent’s number it constitutes a foul. If the player has thrown fewer than three darts, the machine is advanced to his correct position by use of the “player change “button,(red button) and the player is allowed to throw their remaining darts. The game then proceeds normally with the opponent shooting next and so on.
(B) if the player throws all three darts on the opponent’s number before the infraction is noticed, the player has completed his turn, and the machine is returned to the proper order (the opponent’s number) and the game proceeds normally.
(C) if a player throws out of turn and ends the game on that turn, his team loses that game.
4. Players shall provide their own darts, which shall not exceed an overall maximum length of 5 in or weigh more than 18 grams with a soft tip.
5. A throw shall consist of a maximum of three darts consecutively thrown (without interruption for any throw by another player) by a player unless a game or match is completed in less than three darts thrown by that player.
6. All darts must be deliberately thrown in an over the arm fashion, one at a time, by and from player’s hand. If the dartboard does not record a dart that remains on the board at the end of the player’s throw, suspend play and contact either Gary or Greg for resolution.
7. In all dart games, each game shall be played with a straight start from 301 to the finish at zero. 8) Scoring shall be follows:
(A). The outer narrow band shall score double the segment number.
(B). The inner narrow band shall score triple the segment number.
(C). The outer black center ring bullseye shall score 25. The red center ring shall score 50.
9. The Bust rule shall apply if a player scores more than the number required then that score will not count, and the player’s score shall revert back to the score the player required prior to the opponent’s last throw.
10. The first team player to reduce the score required to exactly ZERO is the winner of the game.
11. It is each winning team’s responsibility to record their win on the score sheet after each game. Each game is worth one point. If a player touches any part of the dartboard causing a score to change, the game will be forfeited, not replayed.
12. No player shall act in a manner which may reasonably be prejudicial to the interests or standing of the dart players or which could reasonably be considered to injure or discredit the dart player or bring the game of darts into dispute.
13. Final week tournament will include all teams and the format will be a single elimination contest, with one exception. The final two teams remaining will play a best two out of three match for the right to represent their respective league in the match for the overall dart team championship.
14. See schedule for dates of weekly play.