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 11
WDF PLAYING & TOURNAMENT RULES
13.00 SCORE CARDS
13.01 A score card for each match shall be made out at the Control Desk with the name of the event, the
round of play, and the names of the players. If the order of play is determined at the Control Desk, the
order of play shall be entered on the score card.
In team and pairs events, the order of throw of the team members shall be entered on the score card.
The score card shall be picked up from the Control Desk by the player, or team Official and presented
to the Referee at the assigned matchboard.
13.02 If a throw for the Bull determines the order of play, or if the Rules provide for a Bull throw in a deciding
Leg, or if the draw or toss for the order of play is made at the matchboard, the Referee shall enter on
the score card the order of play for the respective Legs..
13.03 Referees shall be responsible for ensuring that the order of play is strictly adhered to during the match.
In team and pairs events Referees shall be responsible for ensuring that the order of throw of team
and pairs members is strictly adhered to during the match.
13.04 On conclusion of the match the Referee shall ensure that all required information of the match,
including the name of the winning player, has been entered on the score card and shall attest to this
by his or her signature.
The winning player, or team Official shall return the score card immediately to the Control Desk.
13.05 The results of the matches shall be entered on the Draw Charts by the Control Desk Officials.
13.06 All players' scores shall be recorded on the score cards so that averages and the best results may be
computed.
13.07 The records of the tournament play, including the results of every match and players' averages and
the best results, shall be made available by the Organisers to all WDF Member Darts Bodies.
14.00 PRACTICE
14.01 Each player is entitled to '6' six practice darts at the assigned matchboard prior to a match.
No other practice darts may be thrown during the match without the permission of the match Referee.
14.02 No practice shall be allowed on unassigned matchboards after the tournament has started.
14.03 Practice dartboards shall be provided for the exclusive use of the tournament players.
