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League Information

  1. League Rules
    1. These rules are deemed correct as of 04 November 2024
      These rules as shown online shall be deemed in force over any previously issued information

      It is the responsibility of every Team Captain to be aware of any rules and changes PRIOR to the start of each season, and where any changes are introduced during a season. Any changes that will impact league functions will be announced in summary on a news post, and a historical record of changes made recorded within this document.

      Rule changes will be published identically for both seasons; however changes will only be deemed in force once SEVEN days have passed since the rule change was announced online.

      Any matters not covered in these Rules should be referred to the Committee for decision or discussion at a Delegates Meeting.
      At all times, any complaints or disagreements which cannot be resolved on the night should be notified to the Secretary within FOURTY-EIGHT hours and confirmed in writing within SEVEN days.

      It is the decision of the Committee whether to enforce a rule, and any non-enforcement shall not deem the rule negated for any future decision. Any Team Captain may appeal in writing to the Secretary or Chairman against an enforcement or non-enforcement of a rule if they believe an error or unfair actions have been taken.
    2. Abbreviations used within these rules or on the website
      • “League” – Shall refer to the full league name as defined in Rule 2.1
      • “Committee” – Shall refer to the elected members of the League Committee as defined in Rule 2.2
      • “Captain” – Shall refer to a Team Captain
      • “Home Captain” – Shall refer to the Captain or Vice Captain for the team marked as the Home Team in any fixture or placed first in the playing order.
      • “Away Captain” – Shall refer to the Captain or Vice Captain for the team marked as the Away Team in any fixture or placed second in the playing order
      • “Representative” – Shall refer to any member of a Team acting on behalf of the Team Captain
      • “Season” – Shall refer to the currently running season as defined in Rule 2.3
      • “Forthcoming Season” – Shall refer to the Season immediately following the currently running or just completed Season
      • “Previous Season” – Shall refer to the previous calendar year for the Forthcoming Season
      • “Next Season” – Shall refer the following calendar year for the Current Season
      • “AGM” – Shall refer to the Annual General Meeting for the Forthcoming Season
      • “EGM” – Shall refer to an Emergency General Meeting
  2. League Structure
    1. The League
      The league is to be known as the Fareham Winter / Summer Dart League or referred to as the Fareham Darts League, with headquarters as directed by the League Committee, nominally the address of the League Secretary. The League shall be deemed as playing Matches on a Monday night. The Committee may schedule Events on an alternate night if insufficient dates allow for all on the designated day.

      The League shall take precedence over all other leagues, and it is the responsibility of the team Captains or League Secretary to ensure this rule is adhered to.
    2. League Committee
      The League Committee will consist of a President (Honorary position only), Chairman, League Secretary ( “Secretary” ), Competition Secretary, Treasurer, Minuting Secretary and Advisor (non-affiliated position) in order of rank. They will be elected or re-elected at the annual general meeting for each season. The Committee is to meet as and when directed by the Chairman or Secretary. It is not required for each position to be filled, but must consist of a Secretary and Treasurer.
      The Committee is responsible for the day to day running of the League and have the powers to deal with urgent matters arising of disciplinary or administrative nature for the benefit of the League. For votable matters, each member of the Committee (except the President) shall have ONE vote. In the event of a tied vote, the President or the highest ranking Committee member shall be granted a casting vote.
      1. Membership.
        No more than ONE member from each League team can be a voting representative of the committee
      2. Interventions.
        At no time or under any circumstances must the Committee (as a whole or individually) be asked to intervene in matters outside of their jurisdiction.
    3. Seasons
      1. The League shall consist of a Summer and a Winter Season with start dates determined by the Secretary. Rules that affect Teams or Players in a Season shall not carry over to the Forthcoming Season, but shall instead carry over to the Next Season. This shall include Registrations, Fees, Fines, Withdrawals and Suspensions.
    4. Team Meetings
      These are to be called and directed by the Chairman or Secretary, and it is the Committee responsibility to give adequate notice. They shall consist of present Committee members and a Representative of each Team. Each Team shall be entitled to ONE vote for each tabled matter. If a vote is tied, the ranking present Committee member shall cast a deciding vote.
      It is the responsibility of a Team Captain to ensure any Representative attending and casting a vote is doing so with the support and interests of their Team.

      Any matters arising that Teams require discussion at these meetings must be received by the Secretary no later than SEVEN days prior to the announced date of the meeting for it to be included in the meeting. Rule changes will only be accepted at an Annual General Meeting

      Attendance at these meetings is compulsory and no apologies will be accepted.
      1. Annual General Meeting – This shall be called once per season to discuss matters arising for the Forthcoming Season, to elect or re-elect the Committee members, and to register Teams for the Forthcoming Season.

        Any Team failing to send a representative to an AGM will not be registered for the Forthcoming Season and shall be subject to rules governing Late Registration if wishing to take part.

        If a Team has submitted a registration for the forthcoming season prior to the AGM and fails to attend the AGM, they shall be issued a fine of £20.00 (TWENTY POUNDS) and be subject to rules governing Fees and Fines.
      2. Delegates Meeting – These shall be called as needed for League administrative purposes, which shall include trophy return and to discuss matters arising for the Season.

        Any Team failing to send a Representative to a Delegates Meeting shall be issued a fine of £20.00 (TWENTY POUNDS).

        Any Team failing to send a representative to TWO consecutive Delegates Meetings shall be suspended from the league with immediate effect and be subject to rules governing Team Withdrawal and Suspension.
      3. Emergency General Meeting – These will be called by the Committee as and when necessary to deal with matters that are unable to wait for a scheduled AGM or Delegates Meeting.

        Any Team failing to send a Representative to an EGM shall be issued a fine of £20.00 (TWENTY POUNDS).
    5. Committee Meetings
      These will be called by the Committee as and when necessary to decide on matters pertaining to the Season. The Committee may call other parties to attend to present evidence or information pertaining to the matter being discussed. These parties shall have no vote.
  3. Fees and Fines
    1. Registration Fees
      Each Team wishing to play in a forthcoming season is required to pay a Registration Fee to cover League administration and Trophies. The Registration Fee is to be paid no later than the date of the AGM, otherwise a Team shall be deemed as not being registered for the season and shall be subject to rules governing Late Registration if wishing to take part.

      Winter Season Registration – this is currently set at £60.00 (SIXTY POUNDS)

      Summer Season Registration – this is currently set at £50.00 (FIFTY POUNDS)
    2. Fines
      Fines may be issued by the Committee in response to matters arising from rule breaches. Any fines issued against a Team shall be deemed due prior to the end of the Season.
      Any Team with outstanding fines will not be eligible to register for inclusion in the Next Season until the fines are cleared at least ONE month prior to the start of the season the Team is looking to register for.
  4. Teams
    1. Registration
      Registrations for a Forthcoming Season shall take place at the AGM, unless otherwise advertised. Registrations shall be limited to
      1. New Teams who have not played in the League
      2. Existing Teams who have played in the Previous Season (including those who were previously suspended), and have no outstanding fees or fines
      3. Withdrawn Teams who have submitted an application in writing to the Secretary at least SEVEN days prior to the AGM and have been accepted, and have no outstanding fees or fines
      4. Existing Teams who have not taken part in the Previous Season who have submitted an application in writing to the Secretary at least SEVEN days prior to the AGM and have been accepted, and have no outstanding fees or fines
    2. Late Registrations
      Any Team wishing to take part in a Forthcoming Season who has not submitted a Registration by the AGM, or was deemed ineligible due to rules by the date of the AGM and are now eligible, may submit a Late Registration request to the Secretary subject to the following:
      1. A £20.00 (TWENTY POUNDS) administrative fee will be issued in addition to the Registration Fee if the Team is accepted. This fee will be waived if the registering Team were also issued an AGM non-attendance fine for the Forthcoming Season.
      2. A Team will only be considered for inclusion prior to the issuing of the League packs to Teams (or the website publishing the season data live, whichever is sooner), unless there is a Bye in the division the Team would be included in, or at the sole discretion of the Committee.
      3. If a Team is accepted into the season after games have been played, the Team will be considered as having missed those Matches and results will be updated in accordance with Incomplete Match rules, unless the opposition Team Captain and Secretary agree to play the Matches on a rescheduled date. No Team will be accepted after TWO league Matches have already been played.
      4. If a Team is accepted into the season they will only be included in the Team competition Matches if the first round draw has yet to take place, or there is a Bye in the first round and Matches have not yet been played in the competition.
    3. Team Names
      It shall be usual for a Team to use the name of their Venue as a basis for the Team name, with a suffix of ‘A’. ‘B’ etc. to differentiate multiple Teams at a Venue. Team names must be approved by the Committee.
    4. New Teams
      A new Team wishing to register for the Forthcoming Season should submit an application in writing to the Secretary no later than SEVEN days prior to the AGM. Any applications not received in time shall be subject to Late Registration rules.
    5. Renamed Teams
      A Team wishing to alter their recorded Team name should submit an application in writing to the Secretary no later than SEVEN days prior to the date of the AGM. When renaming a team, all historical records will reflect the name change on the website. If this is undesirable the Team shall be registered as an additional Team with a fresh set of statistics.
    6. Team Suspensions and Withdrawals
      1. Suspensions – A Team may be suspended from playing in the League as a result of a rule breach or by direction from the Committee. While under suspension a Team may not take part in any League Matches or League Competitions. Rules governing Incomplete Matches shall apply.
      2. Withdrawals – A Team may be withdrawn from the League of their own choosing, or by other disciplinary measures following Committee voting.

        Any Team withdrawn from the League shall have their previous Matches for the Season removed from the League Results irrespective of number of Matches played.

        Any Competition Matches left to be played against the Withdrawn Team will be updated to a Bye. If this would leave a single Team in a Competition Final, the Committee reserve the right to require the runner up teams from the previous round to play a head-to-head Match for a place in the final.
  5. Players
    1. Registration
      All active Players MUST be registered with the League on or before the second League Match of the Season. The Team Captain must submit a clearly legible list of players with full names in block capitals along with the player signature. Failure to register Players prior to the date of the 2nd League Match may result in the Team being ineligible to play their Matches and be subject to rules governing Incomplete Matches.
    2. Team Captains
      A team must consist of ONE Team Captain and optionally a Vice Captain to act on their behalf if not present. A Team Captain may nominate a Vice Captain at any point in the season but may only nominate a maximum of TWO Vice Captains per season. It is required that a Home Captain and Away Captain be present at every Team event.
    3. New Signings
      A Team may submit additional Players following initial registration for a period of FOUR weeks following the first event of the Season (irrespective of the event type) by submitting the Player name and signature to the Secretary – the result sheet may be used for this.
      After this period, any New Signing will be subject to Committee approval and must wait for confirmation verbally or digitally to the Team Captain.
      ALL New Signings are required to wait a minimum of SIX days after submitting a registration before they can play in a League Match, unless application is made to the Committee and approved for the player to be included sooner.
    4. Transfers
      Any player wishing to transfer to a new Team must first request their current Team Captain to write (digitally or by post) to the Secretary requesting the resignation of the player from their Team. The resigning player must wait for confirmation of acceptance before signing on to the new Team and will be subject to rules governing New Signings for their replacement Team.

      If a transferred player has taken part in any Team competition match prior to their transfer, they shall be ineligible to take part in the competition for their new Team.
    5. Suspension
      The Committee will investigate any reports of Players bringing the League into disrepute, or intentionally breaching League Rules, whilst taking part in League Events, either prior to, during or at the conclusion of the event. . Any reports must be brought to the attention of the Secretary within SEVEN days of the alleged event, and the Committee may require supporting evidence / witnesses. If the Committee deems the action appropriate, a Player may be Suspended for a term decided by the Committee.
    6. Ineligible Players
      An Ineligible player may NOT take part in any League Match, League Competition, Player Competition, or begin transfer to another Team. Any Team proven to have used an ineligible player will be deducted TWO points for each offence and the Player will be Suspended for the remainder of the Season. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain or Secretary to ensure this rule is adhered to.

      A player will be deemed ineligible under the following conditions:
      1. Has not been correctly registered into the League, has not received confirmation of acceptance after the initial registration period has expired, or has not waited the required period after registration or transfer.
      2. Has signed up for another Team in any other league that plays on the same nights as the League, and the other league is still running (which is deemed as ending once all advertised league events have completed irrespective of whether the Player or Player’s Team has an active Match or not). Exemption may be made where Matches are arranged for a night other than that specified in Rule 2.1, or if the player has officially resigned from the other League.
      3. Is under an active Player Suspension
      4. Is part of a Team who is under active Suspension or who has Withdrawn from the Season
      5. Is under the age of SIXTEEN
      6. Has played in a Team Competition Match but not in a League Match before the end of the season (any suspension will be enforced in the Next Season)
    7. Restrictions
      If a person is barred from entering a Venue being used for League events for any reason, whether this is League related or otherwise, it is their responsibility to make this known to their Team prior to signing on, and the responsibility of their Team Captain to make the necessary arrangements to account for this when attending events at that Venue.
      The Committee may intervene in such matters where the restriction does not contravene licensing laws.
  6. Venues
    1. Complaints
      It is the responsibility of a Venue to ensure they are able to host a Darts Match, and the Home Captain to check the conditions prior to the start of an event at the Venue. The Away Captain has the sole right to question the playing conditions. Any complaints must be made in writing to the Committee within FOURTY-EIGHT hours of the Match being completed.
      In all cases the Match must be played regardless of the condition or rules governing incomplete matches shall apply to the offending team.
    2. Playing area
      The playing area should be clear of obstacles and impairments between the player and the board, and allow sufficient room for the player to play comfortably. It should be well lit with lights aimed to ensure players are not dazzled, and the board is not in shadow.
    3. Dartboard
      All boards are to be of regulation pattern as used nationally and may be of Elm or bristle. Boards should be in good condition. The center of the bull should be exactly 5′ 8″ (FIVE feet EIGHT inches) or 1.73m (ONE point SEVEN THREE meters) from the floor.
    4. Oche
      The Oche should be distinctly marked and be not less than 24″ (TWENTY FOUR inches) or 60cm (SIXTY centimeters) in length. The back of the Oche must be 9′ 7.5″ (NINE feet SEVEN and ONE HALF inches) or 2.93m (TWO POINT NINE THREE meters) when measured from the bull diagonally, 7′ 9.25″ (SEVEN feet NINE and ONE QUARTER inches) or 2.37m (TWO point THREE SEVEN meters) horizontally from the face of the board – which can be found by hanging a plumb line down from the bull to the floor. The Oche may be flat or raised slightly.
      For the avoidance of doubt please see positioning diagram
    5. Spectators
      Spectators should not interrupt or intervene in play, or cause disturbance that distracts the player. Concerns should be raised with the appropriate Team Captain
  7. League Match and Team Competition Format
    1. Teams And Divisions
      The number of divisions and number of Teams per division to form the League is to be at the discretion of the Committee.
    2. Players
      Each team is to consist of a minimum of SIX players in League Matches and Team Competition Matches. Up to a maximum of TWELVE can be used on any one night.

      On up to TWO occasions in a Season, a Team may consist of FIVE players if needed, but will forfeit a single and a pairs Game to the opposing team, with full leg scores being awarded to the non-offending team for those Games.

      If a Team fails to supply sufficient players THREE times in a Season, the offending Team shall be deemed as having not fulfilled their fixtures and be subject to rules governing Incomplete Matches
    3. Attendance and Draw
      Matches are to be played as directed by the fixture list issued prior to the start of the season and as advertised on the website.
      1. The match board is to be made available to both Teams no later than 20:00 (EIGHT PM).
      2. A list of names for each Game must be submitted by 20:15 (EIGHT FIFTEEN PM). It is the responsibility of the Home Captain and Away Captain to perform the draw; they may delegate this responsibility if needed, but will be required to sign the sheet at the conclusion of the event.
        No redraws are permitted in either League or Team competition Matches.
      3. If either Team fails to have a representative present for the draw in time, the non-offending Home or Away Captain may choose to claim the match incomplete and Incomplete Match rules shall apply
      4. Up to THREE reserve players may be nominated and recorded on the reverse of the result sheet. Once Games have commenced, NO further Reserves may be added or changed
      5. ALL named Players MUST be in attendance no later than 21:45 (NINE FOURTY-FIVE PM) or be ineligible to complete in their nominated Games. A Reserve may be used in their place if present, or will similarly be deemed ineligible. A Game will be deemed incomplete if a Player is unable to play as a result of this rule and Incomplete Match rules shall apply.
      6. Games must commence no later than 20:30 (EIGHT THIRTY PM) and must not be impeded in any way. If a Venue closes before matches are complete due to a late start, the non-offending Home or Away Captain may claim the un-played Games as incomplete, and Incomplete Match rules shall apply.
    4. Playing Format
      League Matches will consist of THREE doubles Games and SIX singles Games. Each Game will be the best of THREE legs of 501 straight in and double out.

      Cup / Plate Matches will consist of THREE doubles Games and SIX singles Games. Each Game will be the best of THREE legs of 501 straight in and double out.

      It is not required to play these in the order listed on the results sheet
      A maximum of SIX warm up darts are permitted per player at the start of each Game

      One player from each Team shall throw for Bull. In the event of both players hitting the bull, there shall be a re-throw (Using alternate players in a double Match).
      The closest to the bull shall lead the first leg, and the furthest the second. If a third leg is required to decide a winner of the Game, the player who led the first leg shall lead the third.
    5. Officials
      1. The Home Team shall provide a Chalker for each Game. At a neutral Venue it is the responsibility of the host Venue to provide the Chalker, unless otherwise designated by the Secretary or Competition Secretary, or by these rules. The Chalker is responsible solely for documentation of each throw and subsequent remaining total.
      2. The Away Team shall provide a Checker for each Game. At a neutral Venue it is the responsibility of the host Venue to provide the Checker, unless otherwise designated by the Secretary or Competition Secretary, or by these rules. It is the sole responsibility of the Home Captain to report any complaints regarding the Checker’s decisions but may not interrupt play.

        The Checker is at all times in charge of the Game and their instructions regarding play adhered to. It is the duty of the checker to
        • Ensure that a player’s foot or footwear does not cross the back of the oche when throwing
        • Ensure playing order is maintained within each leg
        • Ensure warm up darts are in accordance with the rules
        • Verify and call the player’s throw to the Chalker for recording
        • Verify the recording of the player’s throw and remaining darts
    6. Score Recheck
      A player may, before starting their throw, request a recheck of their score if they believe it is not correct. A score will stand as recorded if a complaint has not been made prior to making their next throw.
      Only the player may make this request. Under no circumstances are spectators to interrupt play.
    7. Results and Points
      Teams will receive TWO points for a WIN (Most Games won) ONE point for a DRAW (Equal Games won) and ZERO points for a LOSS (Least Games won). The total number of Games won per team will be recorded on the results sheet.
      Teams will be ranked in their Division by the number of Points won in the Season.
      In the event of two Teams having equal points, the aggregate of Games for and against will be used to determine the order.
      If there is still a tie for first place, the Secretary will arrange a play-off to determine the Division champion for the Season, to be held at a neutral Venue.

      It is the responsibility of the Home captain to submit the results, and all Results MUST be sent by text, digitally or by phone no later than 12:00 (TWELVE PM) on the day following the Match. Failure to do so will result in a Fine of £3.00 (THREE POUNDS) against the Home Team.
    8. High Checkout and 180s
      Any High Checkouts or 180s scored by a Player should be recorded on the Results Sheet. The signed results sheet must be submitted digitally or by post to the Secretary for the achievements to be recorded on the website.
    9. Change of Date / Venue
      Should at any time a fixture prove to be inconvenient for any acceptable reason, Teams may make amicable arrangements to play the Match on an alternate date or venue, and seek approval from the Secretary, but must receive confirmation prior to the original Match date, or the original fixture will stand.

      All rearranged fixtures must be completed prior to the Finals Night of the season or will be deemed as having failed to fulfil their fixtures.
    10. Incomplete Games, Matches or Fixtures
      1. Games
        If a Game commences, but is unable to complete, the non-offending Team shall be deemed as having won the un-played legs up to a maximum of TWO legs.
      2. Incomplete Matches
        If a Match commences, but is unable to complete, the non-offending Team shall be awarded TWO legs for each un-played Game, and the offending team ZERO legs for each un-played Game.
      3. Matches Not Started
        If a Match in its entirety cannot be started, and is claimed by the non-offending Team, the claiming team shall be awarded TWO points and FIVE legs, with the result recorded as a Claimed Match. The offending Team shall receive ZERO points and ZERO legs and the result recorded as a Missed Match.
        A Fine of £5.00 may be imposed against the offending team and may also be required to reasonable pay out-of-pocket expenses to the non-offending Team.
      4. Incomplete Fixtures
        Should any Team fail to fulfil their fixtures as defined in these rules, the offending Team will be deemed as having withdrawn from the Season.
  8. Player Competition Format
    1. Matches
      Each Player Competition will consist of a knockout round to decide the finalists, and a Finals night where all Final Matches will be played for a winner.
    2. Registration
      Registration for a Player Knockout Competition will open ONE hour prior to Matches commencing.
      Players must register with the Secretary or Competition Secretary on the night, and pay £2.00 (TWO POUNDS) per player to be entered into the competition.
      1. Eligibility
        Players wishing to take part in a Player Competitions (listed under Playing Format below) must be registered to play in the League and rules governing Player Registration and player Eligibility rules apply.

        For open Events (e.g. Charity events) ANY player may enter irrespective of this rule as long as they are not restricted from entering the premises.
    3. Reserves
      Reserves may be named at any point in the competition with the exception of the Individuals Competition where reserves are not permitted. Once a Reserve has played they are ineligible to play for another team. The Reserve need not play in subsequent rounds but may be recalled to play if needed.
    4. Draw
      The Secretary or Competition Secretary shall determine the team playing order via a draw, or automated system
    5. Playing Format
      1. Individual competition
        • Knockout rounds: Best of 3 (THREE) out of 5 (FIVE) legs of 501 straight in, double out.
          In the event of more than 64 players registering, the Committee reserve the right to reduce this to nest of 2 (TWO) out of 3 (THREE) legs.
        • Semi-finals: Best of 3 (THREE) out of 5 (FIVE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Final: Best of 5 (FIVE) of 9 (NINE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
      2. Doubles competition
        Note: Teams must consist of same sex pairs
        • Knockout rounds: Best of 2 (TWO) out of 3 (THREE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Semi-finals: Best of 3 (THREE) of 5 (FIVE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Final: Best of 4 (FOUR) of 7 (SEVEN) legs of 501 straight in, double out
      3. Triples competition
        • Knockout rounds: Knockout rounds: Best of 2 (TWO) out of 3 (THREE) legs of 901, double in, double out
        • Semi-Finals: Best of 2 (TWO) out of 3 (THREE) legs of 901 double in, double out
        • Finals format: Best of 3 (THREE) of 5 (FIVE) legs of 901 double in, double out
      4. Fours competition
        • Knockout rounds: Best of two (2) out of three (3) legs of 901 straight in, double out
        • Semi-finals: Best of two (2) of three (3) legs of 901 straight in, double out
        • Final: Best of3 (THREE) of 5 (FIVE) legs of 901 straight in, double out
      5. Mixed Pairs competition
        Note: Teams must consist of mixed gender pairs
        • Knockout rounds: Best of 2 (TWO) out of 3 (THREE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Semi-finals: Best of 3 (THREE) of 5 (FIVE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Final: Best of 4 (FOUR) of 7 (SEVEN) legs of 501 straight in, double out
      6. Over 50’s competition
        Note: Players must be over the age of 50 (FIFTY) by the Final of this competition.
        • Knockout round: Best of 2 (TWO) out of 3 (THREE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Semi-finals: Best of 3 (THREE) of 5 (FIVE) legs of 501 straight in, double out
        • Final: Best of 4 (FOUR) of 7 (SEVEN) legs of 501 straight in, double out.
    6. Game Format
      Players shall be allowed a maximum of SIX warm up darts at the start of a Game.

      Where multiple players compete per team, they must keep the same playing order in a leg, but may switch play order between legs if desired.

      The first named player in each Team shall throw for bull. In the event of both players throwing a bull, both players shall re-throw for bull (Alternate players may throw in multi-player matches)
      Closest to the bull shall lead the first and subsequent odd numbered legs, Furthest from the bull shall lead the second and subsequent even numbered legs.

      Once a Match has completed, the Winning Player/Team should report the result to the Competition Secretary / Secretary immediately.
    7. Officials
      The Secretary or Competition Secretary shall assign a Chalker and Checker for the first Match.
      The Losing Players will take on the Checking / Chalking roles for the next game or make arrangements for suitable alternatives. For Individuals matches the Chalker may be decided by the Secretary or Competition Secretary

Updated copy of the Fareham Darts League Rules
These rules were amended and voted in at the EGM held at the Duke of Connaught on 29th October 2024 by members of the Winter Season teams present.
Previous copy of the rules can be read here

  • Revised rule order
  • Altered rule locations into new structure
  • Updated wording on several rules to clarify
  • Added additional rules to cover points raised in Summer season and other comments, and voted on several amendments at the EGM

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At any point the owner may make a request to the League Secretary in writing requesting that their personal data is removed.  You may submit this request via the contact form or in writing to the current League Secretary (address as supplied to members)

Under current UK law, all copies of the data must be removed from the live site.  A charge may be made for this service as deemed appropriate under UK law at the time of the request.

Site backups are maintained for 90 days, and deleted data may be available within these backups.  Backups are encrypted and stored off-site with secure access to the data limited to key users.

In the event of a backup recovery, all effort will be made to ensure no previously deleted data remains on the site after the restore – note that data will be accessible for a short duration following the restore before the deletion request can be re-processed.

Where data is captured automatically for analysis, this data will be automatically deleted once a suitable time has passed (dependent on the service and need for the data capture).

We periodically review active players and will remove player data where we believe the player is no longer taking part in league activities.

Third Parties

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

We use a third party to check content on submitted data to protect against spam and unauthorised content.  Data submitted to this site is passed to the third party for analysis.
Privacy policy can be found here.

Any content submitted that breaches the current security settings will be logged, including the content and the IP used to submit the content.  This data will be held for up to 90 days before deletion.  Data is not stored on the Fareham Darts site and is only accessible through a third party portal with the same security levels as applied on this site.

The system automatically hides content and sender for any message that passes checks.

Newsletters are transmitted through the Brevo service. This manages email list handling to ensure we comply with anti-spam regulations and is bound by their own Privacy Policy. Data for opens and click tracking is retained as is contact information provided on the sign up / account management forms while an active account remains..

Contact form and other system emails are transmitted through the SendGrid service. This stores limited statistics but no user data or content. Click tracking is present for security to detect misuse or failed accounts and is bound by their own Privacy Policy Email addresses may be retained on the service for up to 7 days to allow for transmission failure checks.

Contact Form Submissions

Data submitted through the contact form on this site will be routed by email to a committee member and/or the site administrator. This data may include personal data if supplied by the author. This data is solely for the use by the League to administer the league and/or this website and shall be used for no other purpose. Where comments are submitted relating to league activities, we reserve the right to use the submitted data as part of the site posts.

A backup copy of submitted data may be stored within the site to protect against transmission failure, and is only accessible to the site administrator or authorised Committee members. Data is purged periodically

Newsletter Subscriptions

We offer optional sign up for news and other information for this site via our Subscriptions portal. Data is held separate from other services on this site for the purposes of managing subscriptions.

All sign-ups require a mandatory confirmation via email for the subscription. Every email sent out via the service contains unsubscribe and manage links which are unique to each subscriber. These allow amendment to lists or complete removal. All sign ups are automatically included in service alert lists which are mandatory for account notifications etc. These lists will only be removed during unsubscribe.

We use open/click tracking on emails submitted purely to manage the service – this provides us with statistics on use and allows us to automatically unsubscribe inactive users, as well as track faults. This information is not tied to any other use.

Unsubscribed emails will be added to a block list for a limited period. This enforces a block on sending automatically to prevent accidental re-use of the address in a live list. Users can request full removal from the list via a data request, or the list will be periodically purged of old records when checked during the archiving of a completed season.

Committee and Captain contact information

We allow the presentation of contact email and phone numbers for Team Captains through our Contacts area. These are protected and only shown to users on application of a password provided to the Captains by the League Secretary. Use of this data is for the purposes of allowing Captains and Committee communication in the event of issues with league functions. Any misuse of this data will be investigated and may result in a player or team being suspended from the League.

Marketing and other uses

Any data stored and used by this site and it’s operators will be solely for the purpose of communication relating to the league, and responses to enquiries made on the contact forms.

At no point will we send unsolicited mail unrelated to the league, or use data captured in contact forms to communicate any services unrelated to the initial contact except where explicit permission has been received, either in response to league registration forms, or during ongoing communication requests.

Data will never be passed to a third party to be used for any purposes other than security checks.

All data stored will be stored for the purposes of analysing security, or providing information to authorised operators of the site for the purposes of maintaining the site and ancillary services to users.

Amendments

Amending content to reflect use of the Brevo email service instead of MailPoet. Also tidied up some phrasing for clarity only.

Amended so last updated date is now dynamic

Added information we collect section for additional clarity of points and moved 2 paragraphs from the information use section.

Added clarity on capturing player names to the information sections, and in the protection section

Added clarity on Team captain information and merged 2 paragraphs as a result in the Data Protection section

Updated Third parties in line with site operation changes and updated privacy information from third parties

Removed some duplicate data from Contact Form Submissions section

Moved the Google Recaptcha paragraph to top of Third Party section as it was mis-placed.
Moved the MailPoet privacy policy paragraph up into Third Party section as it was mis-placed.
Reversed History order to make recent change more obvious

Organised amendments into new collapsible area for ease of reading

Amended Collection and Removal of Data section to clarify usage. Removed ‘explicit consent’ as implicit consent is given by any player signing up to play in the league. Added missing third party privacy policy.

Amended wording within What this information may be used for and How we protect this data sections in light of the change in method of showing contact information.

Added Captain and Committee contact section due to introduction of new feature

Amended Newsletters to include automatic subscribe to account management lists

Added Newsletter Subscriptions due to introduction of new feature

Added Contact Form Submissions section to clarify submission of data through Contact forms

Added Google ReCAPTCHA links as per terms to Third Parties section following hiding of their logo on screen

Added small intro section for better display when accessed on new formatted site

Updated to reflect changes in plugins and split cookie policy out to new page.

Updated to reflect changes to plugins and the use of third party content checks.  Rearranged some content for clarity.  Amended comments to cover extra points of GDPR.

Initial document published

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This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to control the cookie preferences.

Information correct as of 03 September 2024

For further information on how we use, store, and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.  See below for details

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us, and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.

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Cookies are created by us directly, through the management system used to create the site, or by add-ons that we use to enhance the site operation.  We cannot control the content of all cookies, but where possible they contain non-personal information, or in some cases, IDs used to link to database content specific to this site.

Cookies are sent from your browser as part of the request for a web page so we can access the data to customise the output – data is sent encrypted for security.

How do we use cookies ?

As most other online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes.

First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.

What types of cookies do we use ?

Essential: We use essential cookies to manage logged in users, and page caching settings. These may contain information relating to the logged in user account name, and a security token based on the password. Some cookie data is also recorded to enable us to detect security threats.

Statistics: Cookies are used to track usage to enable site security functions to detect human and automated visitors.

Marketing: Our website does not display advertisements, nor do we pass cookie information to third parties to show adverts about this site content elsewhere. No cookies are stored for this purpose.

Functional: We use some cookies to allow us to display the maps and cookies may be used to enable other operational components of the site.

Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website. These contain no user identifiable data. We use this to enable team highlighting for most users – admin users will have additional data retained.

How can I control the cookie preferences ?

Visiting this site allows us to use cookies on the site and these are created automatically based on the page visited. We do not ask for permission, as we only use cookies for anonymous functions.

If you prefer to remove our cookies, you can block or delete the cookies in your browser – the website will still function but some components won’t work as expected. Note that if you delete cookies you should navigate away from the page as re-visiting will regenerate the cookies.

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