W O R L D D A R T S F E D E R A T I O N
Dave Alderman
Co-ordinator
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December 2003 10
WDF PLAYING & TOURNAMENT RULES
12.00 ORDER OF PLAY
12.01 The Playing Rules of the tournament shall provide for a draw or toss of a coin or for a throw for the
Bull to determine the order of play in each match.
12.02 The winner of the draw, toss, or Bull throw shall throw first in the match.
If the match is divided into Legs, the winner of the draw, toss, or Bull throw shall throw first in the odd
numbered Legs, and the loser shall throw first in the even numbered Legs.
If the match is divided into Sets, then the winner of the draw, toss, or Bull throw shall throw first in the
odd numbered Legs of the odd numbered Sets, and the first in the even numbered Legs in the even
numbered Sets, with the loser throwing first in the other Legs.
In the instance of a match which is divided into Legs, being equal before the start of the deciding
Leg, then the throwing order for the deciding Leg shall be decided by throwing for the Bull.
The procedure at this point shall be as set down in Clause 12.05.
In the instance of a match which is divided into Sets, being equal before the start of the deciding Set,
then the throwing order for the deciding Set shall be decided by throwing for the Bull.
The procedure at this point shall be as laid down in Clause 12.05.
In those tournaments where a 'Tie-Breaker' Rule is applicable then the preceding two paragraphs
shall not supersede that Rule.
12.03 The Playing Rules of the tournament may provide for a throw for the Bull in the instance of a
'Tie-Breaker' Leg. IE: when the match has progressed to the final possible Leg of the match, or the
final
possible Leg of the final possible Set of the match and the opposing players are tied in Legs and or
Sets.
The winner of the throw for the Bull shall throw first in the Leg in question.
12.04 If a throw for the Bull determines the order in the match, then the order of throw for the Bull shall be
determined by the toss of a coin.
In the throw for the Bull to determine the order of a throw in a 'Tie-Breaker' Leg, the player who threw
first in the match shall throw first for the Bull.
12.05 In throws for the Bull each player, in Singles events, or one of the team members shall throw one dart
for the Bull. The dart must remain in the dartboard in order to count and rethrows shall be made until a
dart remains in the dartboard.
Rethrows shall be called for if the Referee cannot determine which dart is nearer the Bull, or if both
darts are in the Bull, or if both darts are in the '25' ring. A rethrow shall be in the reverse order of the
previous throw.
The player who throws nearer the centre of the dartboard shall throw first in the match or Leg.
12.06 The players names shall be entered on the scoreboard in the same order {left and right sides} as they
are listed on the score card.
12.07 In Pairs and Team events, where the players throw in rotation, the 'Order of Throw' shall be displayed
on the scoreboard before the match commences.
