Darts League Rules and Information

List of Items

Item 1: The WRL Community & Culture

Item 2: League Play & Scoring

Item 3: Fees & Prize Fund

Item 4: Teams

Item 5: Player Conduct

Item 6: League Benefits & Prizes

Item 7: League Details

Item 8: Tournament Details

Item 9: New Seasons

Item 10: Relax!  Let’s have some fun.
 

Item 1: The WRL Community & Culture

WELCOME TO THE WRL COMMUNITY! Here at Wheat Ridge Lanes our leagues are FUN and RESPECTFUL! We are a fun beer league focused on having a good time with friends.  The payout is not extraordinarily different between final rankings and everybody gets paid at the end!  So, relax, have fun, and enjoy your fellow players.

 

Please let the staff know if you have any issues with speed of play, rule violations, unsportsmanlike behavior, or inappropriate language.  Although we are currently not sanctioned, we will do our best to have the dartboards clean and at competition levels.  Unfortunately, weather can be an issue and we will do our best to reschedule any postponed play.  If there is an issue we appreciate your understanding and patience.

 

PLEASE treat our center and staff with respect. . ALL players should not bring any outside alcohol or food to league play.  It would be much appreciated if you would return any house darts you use to their proper home, reuse pitchers and return glasses to the bar when finished, and plates and baskets to the kitchen when done with them.  THANKS!  We look forward to a wonderful inaugural season with you and your friends!

 

Item 2: League Play & Scoring 

1. Once each team’s two members have been decided on there are NO CHANGES.

2. Teams will play three games against their opposing team on the same board.

3. Teams play two games of positive scoring cricket and one game of negative scoring 301

4. The team that wins the most games, wins the match.

5. Teams Start each game with Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who goes first.

6. Each team will play the other team’s A or B Team on the same board. Teams agree which goes first.

7. Each team will have three personal or house supplied darts. 

8. Cricket games: Alternate throwing rotation between teams, 15-20 + Bullseye x 3, outside ring worth x2 and inside ring worth x3.  Once a number has been closed by one team, they receive points added to their score every time they hit that number until the opposing team closes that number.  The team that has closed all numbers and bullseye and has more points is the winner.

9.  301 Game: Teams alternate throws and subtract the number hit from 301 until a team reaches exactly zero and they are the winners of the game. 

10.  There are no “do-over” throws for any darts missing the board or not staying in the board.

11.  Points will be given out for every game one by both TEAM A and TEAM B. 6 possible per week.

12. Score disputes may be handled by individual players, otherwise the teams that the scoring issue has must notify the opposing team of the issue and request assistance from the League Staff.

 

Item 3: Fees & Prize Fund

1. The flat league dues will be $400 per whole team or $100 per player for the Spring Season.

2. 25% of the league dues will be returned through the prize fund the week after the tournament.

3. The payout for a full league would be 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 and all other teams $40. 

4. Tournament night will always be on the week following the last night of play for the league.

5. Teams must pay the entirety of their dues before week three or will be replaced.

6. Vacancies should be avoided at all costs and will obviously impact your point total.

7. IF you pay for the whole season in CASH before the third week $20 off = $380.

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Item 4: Teams

1. All WRL leagues will be mixed gender and open to anyone over the age of 21.

2. ALL communication will be conducted through your team captain.  It is his/her responsibility to relay WRL league information and contact us about league questions.

3. Teams will consist of five (4) players and a suggested minimum of two (2) substitutes/alternates. A maximum of 8 players is allowed per team.

4. IF your team doesn’t field a FULL TEAM every week you may be removed from the league..

5. There are no restrictions on the lineups that a team may use on a given night, it is up to each team to set their lineup before beginning the first round. 

   1. Once the first round has been completed by a team, there should be no switches to the lineup order.

6. Rules for substitutes/alternates:

   1. New substitutes or alternates will not be allowed and deleted in the league following the fourth (4th) week of the league - Week of October 1st! IF there are extenuating circumstances we can approve late substitutions.

   2. ALL players MUST have played one match by the end of the 4th week (Week of October 1st) or WILL be REMOVED from your team.

   3. Substitutes shall be registered with the cornhole staff at least 15-minutes in advance of the start of practice on their first night of the season.

 

Item 5: Player Conduct

1. WRL asks that its players are respectful of our staff and center by doing the following:

   1. Being careful of their alcohol consumption.

   2. Speed of play:  IF a team or players seem to be stalling to not allow the other team to score they will lose that game.

   3. Keeping food and beverage away from the area of play.

   4. All players are expected to comply with city, county, and state health guidelines.

   5. Not engaging in inflammatory behavior because of performance.

   6. Teams should be seated where their league envelope is until league begins.

   7. Being prepared to throw when it is their turn. Breaks, including smoking, should be done immediately after turns or between games. We try to complete league by 8:30pm

   8. If there are disputes with the league itself or the rules listed here, or the conduct of another player/team, it should be reported as soon as possible to the league operator.

   9. As a rule, neighboring boards aren’t in view or shoot while players throw - etiquette.

2. WRL reserves the right to remove players from the league due to their conduct.

   1. If a team has a member removed it is their responsibility to fill the spot within a week or play the remainder of the season with forfeits.

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Item 6: League Benefits

1. If any player hits 3 straight bullseyes or 3 triple 20 they will receive a free pitcher.

2. If everyone on the team gets 1 bullseye in a row, they will receive WRL rally rags!

   1. Team must bring a WRL staff member to approve of the occurrence. 

   2. A team can only win one prize per night.

   3. Prizes will not be carried over to other weeks.

3. Other benefits can be provided by WRL at any time, and WRL reserves the right to make changes to the league benefits offered at any time and without the need of providing advance notice.

4. Prizes & Payout Night is a fun night where you throw for free, score independently, can invite outside players to join us, likely get a free drink, and play fun cornhole games.  Please join us!  

 

Item 7: League Details

1. Spring league seasons will consist of a 8-week season with a week following to allow for payouts.

2. The league start time is:

   1. Practice begins promptly at 7:00pm on the night of the league. If there are delays because of weather or maintenance, the center will make its best efforts to assure the boards will be available at the start time. Delays will be communicated to the players as soon and as frequently as possible.

   2. IF a player is more than 10 minutes late for scoring, play will begin without them. IF they arrive late OR if they leave early, they must take a blind score and -10 points for those throws. If a player on your squad is running late, have them throw 2nd in the rotation.

   3. The start of the first game will be at 7:15pm or when practice is completed. Teams will need to prepare their lineup and insert any substitutes BEFORE this time.

   4. If there are extreme weather situations or other extenuating circumstances preventing any teams from participating on their league night, the center will do our best to reschedule those matches, likely on the following evening. 

3. WRL operates night leagues on Tuesday & Thursday nights in the Spring/Summer seasons.

4. Gambling of any sort is not organized, maintained, or sponsored by Wheat Ridge Lanes.

 

Item 8: Tournament Round

1. On the last night of the league (Week 8 for most leagues), teams will be placed in brackets based on their ranking within the league to finalize positions to be paid out from the prize fund.

2. There will be a sixteen (16) Team bracket established based on each team's final record.

3. There will be a loser’s bracket to establish the finishing position for every team.

4. BOTH team’s A Team and B Team will be competing separately within the tournament brackets.

5. IF there is a tie, positions will be decided by total pin count, head to head, or whatever we decide.

6. ALL Teams will be paid out using the final ending position.

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Item 9: New Seasons

1. If teams are in good standing, they will have a priority spot reserved for the same league in the next year (season). The league operator will confirm if a reserved team will bowl in advance of the league beginning. So if a team does not respond, they will be removed from the roster of teams.

2. Bowlers can sign up for the next available league, but the league will not be able to guarantee the team a spot in the league. Sign up sheets will be ordered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

3. WRL will officially post flyers/sign ups for the next league 3-weeks in advance of the league’s start night or before the previous league, whichever is earlier.

4. Teams that have attendance, conduct, or payment issues will not be invited back to the league.

 

 

Item 10: Relax! 

This is just a fun beer league. Let’s have a fun season! This is not a contract; so just relax and have fun.