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What are the roles and responsibilities of dart referee?
12.10 The referee shall act as an umpire in all matters pertaining to the BDO Playing Rules when conducting a darts match, and shall, if it is necessary, consult with scorers, and other officials, before announcing any decisions during the course of matchplay. 12.11 Example of setting out a Score Sheet, or Scoreboard.
Who are the PDC darts referees?
The PDC employ four match referees, Russ Bray, Paul Hinks, George Noble and Bruce Spendley. They are accompanied in televised tournaments by scoring officials Ray Benson, Keith Bisby, Andrew Davies, Graham Fairhurst, Scott Gibling, Michael Kendrick, Steve Pegrum, Dean Williams and Gary Wood.
What are the official dart rules?
Dart Board Height: 5 feet. 8 inches from floor to the center of the bull’s-eye. Distance from front of the dartboard to the throwing line: Steel Tip: 7 feet 9 1/4 inches, Soft Tip: 8 feet 0 inches.
Who throws first in darts?
Each player takes turn to throw 3 darts as per usual. To start, players toss a coin to decide who bats first. The batting player starts and, during each turn, attempts to score as many points as possible using the usual 501 scoring system.
How do you play darts with legs?
At the start of each leg, each player or team has a score of 501. A leg is over when either side reaches zero by hitting a double or the bull’s eye. If playing several sets, the player throwing first is alternated.
Why is Russ Bray not at the darts?
Fans haven’t been able to attend the darts in the UK since coronavirus took a grip of the country earlier this year. The sport is now competed in manufactured studios, but despite being one of only a handful of people in the room, Bray is not going to stop belting out the scores.
Is there a referee in darts?
Darts is a great game played in pubs, clubs and basements around the world. The officials are generally known as referees but occasionally called umpires as well.
Is there a governing body for darts in the world?
Furthermore the darts world has a governing body called the world darts federation, WDF for short. They include over 70 countries worldwide, they also host tournaments in all those 70+ countries. As such their rules and regulations have become the standard for dart players everywhere.
What are the rules of the game of Darts?
Rules of Darts. Basic Rules: In a game of 501 the object is for one player or a team to be the first to reach zero from starting total of 501. In simple terms, after three darts are thrown, the throwing player subtracts the total scored from his current total until he reaches zero.
How tall are the darts on a dart board?
Dart Board Measurements: Standard height from the floor to the bullseye on the dartboard is 5 feet 8 inches, while the oche (distance between the front of the board and the toeline) should measure 7 feet 9.25inches. Basic Rules: In a game of 501 the object is for one player or a team to be the first to reach zero…
Where can I find the DRA darts rules?
Details of the DRA Rules can be found at this link, downloadable as a PDF (rules updated in January 2019), while below is a basic guide for beginners to the sport of darts. In addition to the standard playing rules for darts, PDC tournaments have their own rules in relation to format, qualification and their Order of Merit status.
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