Matches to be played over 21 legs. 3 points will be awarded for a win; the losing team will receive 1 point if 7 or more legs are won. Every leg counts for the purpose of count back. 

The 4 a-side is 3 legs, straight in, double out. The team’s starting score for the 4 a-side is the handicap score used in the League Challenge Cup 2024/25 season. The starting score for each team will be published for reference. The handicap score will apply ONLY to the 4 a-side legs for League matches. All remaining legs is 3 legs, 501 straight in, double out.

The Captain’s leg is one leg 501 straight in, double out. The Captain’s leg is separate and excluded from the match score. 

All teams should endeavour to get matches started at 8pm, with 8:15pm being the latest start time. Every effort should be made to conduct games as quickly as is reasonably possible. Please be respectful to each other during games. 

Captains to write down their team entry (FIRST NAME & SURNAME of each player please) on scoresheet game by game or as agreed with opposing captain.

Only the Captain’s name on the sheet for the first match of the season will be deemed as the Captain for the rest of the season. If the Captain cannot play in a match, the point (for the Captain’s Cup) will automatically go to the opposing Captain. If both Captains are unable to play in a match, no points are awarded.

Away team to throw first in 4 a-side, then alternate throughout the match. The shaded area on the scoresheet denotes who has the first throw. For the Captain’s leg, the away Captain will throw first.

Scores must be agreed by both the player and scorer before being deducted from the leg. 

It is the responsibility of the winning captain to ensure that the completed scoresheet is returned to the Secretary by sending a photo via WhatsApp after the match on the Monday night.

100+ checkout and 180s should be recorded for league matches and all competitions. 

League Fees for the season are £70 per team. A £20 deposit for each team must be paid by 2 June 2025, the remaining £50 to be paid by 1 September 2025. Failure to make these payments by the due dates may result in the team being removed from the League. All fees must be paid directly to the Treasurer.

A player is deemed to be signed on for a team if they are registered on the scoresheet by the half-way mark. If a team wishes to sign on a new player after the half-way mark, they must discuss with the Committee Chair/Secretary at least 24 hours before the match is played. If a player is found to be ineligible, points for that game will be deducted from the offending team. 

It is expected that all teams will play their games with respect and sportsmanship to their opponents in both League matches and competitions.

A minimum of 24 hours’ notice must be given to the opposing team’s Captain and Landlord/lady of any cancellation. Failure to do so will result in the match being forfeited and 15 legs plus 3 points will be awarded to the opposing team. Postponed matches must be played before the last match of the season.

The team Captain must notify the Secretary of any cancellation or rearranged match.

Teams signed into the Royal Wootton Bassett & District Darts League 2025 will be deemed to have accepted the rules that have been summarised or have not been rescinded.

Any disputes and transgressions of the rules will be handled by the Committee.