QUALIFYING (must read)

The Premier League is open to all MSDA members and qualifying will be conducted by round robin play by division.  Each division shall qualify separately.

A bracketing system may be incorporated using dart averages from either the MSDA Monday, Wednesday or Premier league where averages are kept if deemed required due to excessive numbers.

1. The Winners of each division must attempt to qualify for the next highest division to remain eligible for other divisions. (Excludes Div 1)
2. Players who have previously finished 6^th place or higher in a division, must attempt qualifying for that division, to remain eligible to qualify for lower divisions. (excludes division winners)
3. A qualifying entry fee of $10 per player shall apply for each qualifying attempt.
4. All qualifying will be played on Friday nights and therefore may run over several weeks.  You must be present on the first night to enter and available for all weeks.
5. All matches must be completed.
6. A player who fails to complete all qualifying matches will be disqualified and ineligible to participate in any further qualifying for this season.

• Qualifying matches will be:

• 501 best of 3 legs
• Start determined by coin toss and bull shot including 3^rd leg.
• Win, loss and Legs to be counted

• The round robin will be played even if numbers of players equal the amount required for the division.
• Players will be numbered as per their finishing positions and entered into the season schedule.
• A division shall not be formed with more or less than the required 8 players and therefore players maybe unsuccessful in qualifying for a division.
• There will be no Division 3 qualifying unless there are 5 or more players unsuccessful at the completion of Division 2 qualifying.

OPTION

Players who fail to qualify or where a division has not been formed, due to having less than the required 8 players, are welcome to format their own competition, but shall not be seen as a division of the Premier League.

OPTION

Players may be invited to make up the numbers to form a full division prior to the season commencing, and their acceptance is at the discretion of the players already forming that division. If numbers exceed available positions, a qualifier may be held for the available positions.

All divisions will commence the season at the same time but may not conclude at the same time.

Where possible all division finals shall be played on the same night.

SEASON FORMAT (must read)

The MSDA Premier League is based on the same format as the PDC Premier League.

Each Division will comprise of 8 players selected from a qualifying event with the following exception.

o   The winner of the previous Premier League season will be granted automatic entry should they nominate to play. (Division 1 only) A $10 entry fee still applies.

• The season will run in a 6 week block followed by a 2 week break, then a 6 week block, a 2 week break until the season and finals are completed.

• The season will be played as a home and away format with each player meeting twice. The player listed first on the match schedule shall throw first to start the match.
• All matches round 1 to 7 must be played.
• Un-played matches that occur from round 8 to 14 that are not completed, at the completion of round 14 will incur a 2 point deduction against the absentee.
• All scheduled matches will be played on stage (Div 1 only).
• Each match will be played as follows;

o   Division 1 - Best of 14 legs 501

o   Division 2 - Best of 12 legs 501

o   Division 3 - Best of 10 legs 501

• A weekly fee of $10 per player is applicable totaling $140 for the season and is to be paid in full by round 7

• Players who fail to attend will be required to pay a $10 fine to their scheduled opponent when the absence occurred or provide medical evidence if due to illness to avoid penalty.

o   Exception Where a player gives his/her scheduled opponent notice that he/she is not required to attend, no fine shall be imposed.

o   Division coordinator must also be notified of any absence.

• Un-played matches due to absences may be played in the 2 week break by arrangement or by way of a double header on any match night. Double headers will not be played on stage.  All unscheduled matches must have official scorers present.

The Contest Director and division coordinators at their discretion may, at the completion of the final round;

·         Omit any un-played matches that will not affect the finishing order.

·         Relegate a player, due to persistent and or consecutive absences that occur after round 7.

• In the event that a minimum of 2 matches for any division can not be played, that round will be postponed until the following week.
• Due to postponed rounds or the venue being unavailable the season may extend beyond the schedule dates.

FINALS FORMAT

At the completion of the home and away season, the finals will be played as follows;

·         1^st versus 4^th       2^nd versus 3^rd   Winners advance to the final.

·         The highest finishing player will commence each match.

·         Each match will be played straight through (no tie breakers)

·         Losers of the semi finals will be paid out according to their position at the end of the home and away season.

·         Players 5^th & 6^th to score 1^st semi

·         Players 7^th & 8^th to score 2^nd semi

·         Semi final losers to score and chalk the final

·         Players who fail to comply will incur a $60 fine.

·         Players who are unable to attend can arrange for a substitute scorer to avoid penalty.

o   Division 1 - Best of 15 legs 501

o   Division 2 - Best of 13 legs 501

o   Division 3 - Best of 11 legs 501

·         Final to be played as follows;

o   Division 1 - Best of 19 legs 501

o   Division 2 - Best of 15 legs 501

o   Division 3 - Best of 13 legs 501

SEASON FIXTURE

The following schedule of matches has been developed to spread the playing order as evenly as possible amongst the players.  Every effort should be made to play all matches as per this schedule unless reasonable notice is given requesting a change of match position.

Matches will be scored and scores recorded as follows.

Win = 2 points          Draw = 1 point          Loss = 0 points         plus legs for and against.

o   Match 1 - Scored by players from match 3

o   Match 2 - Scored by players from match 4

o   Match 3 - Scored by players from match 1

o   Match 4 - Scored by players from match 2

• Players who fail to score/chalk will incur a 2 point penalty.

Scorers may change over after 5 legs and either player may request a 5 minute break at this time.

All players must do their share!

Season Schedule

PAYOUT TABLE

Each division will appoint a coordinator.

The season payout table as shown shall be used for each division.

8 Players x $10 per week x 14 weeks = $1120.00 + minimum of $80 per division from qualifying entries = $1200 total pool.

Surplus funds from the qualifying events over and above the $80 (8 players) will be retained and used for Finals supper, Trophies, equipment or other expenses as required by the Premier League.