Competitions 2017/2018 Season - Dorset Superleague Darts

2017/2018 Season

Past Competitions

Challenge Cup (MONEY IN / MONEY OUT) (Pairs) - Mens / Womens

Sunday 3rd September 2017

Registration: 10.30am

Start: 11.00am

Branksome Con Club

£8.00 per pair in advance, £10.00 per pair on the day

Challenge Cup - Rules & Format

Pairs can be made up of players from any superleague team.

This competition comprises 2 singles matches and, if needed, a pairs match.

Draw to be made by opposing captains (as in superleague).

Order of play in each match to be decided by throwing for the bull.

Singles matches are best of three, 501 double in double out.

If both singles are won by the same team they are through to next round. If the match is all square, a pairs match is played (player 1's to throw first).

Pairs matches are best of three, 501 double in double out.

Prize money will be awarded dependent upon number of entries.


Lakeside Qualifiers - Mens / Womens

Sunday 3rd September 2017

After Challenge Cup

Branksome Con Club

£6.00 per player

Next Round - Thursday 28th September 2017 - The Spa, Bridlington

Mens Lakeside Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of 3 Sets, with each set being the best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs in set 1, the even numbered legs in set 2, and the odd numbered legs in set 3, if required.

In the final set of each match, after 3 legs have been played and no result has been attained, then the match result must be attained by winning 2 clear legs. If no result has been attained by 5 legs each, then the Tie Breaker Rule will apply to the 11th leg.

Tie Breaker Rule - Each player shall throw for the bull to determine which player shall throw first in the 11th leg of the final set, but the player that threw first in the match shall throw first for the bull.

1 qualifier shall go through to the International Play-Off, date and venue to be confirmed. A contribution towards travelling costs will be given by the Dorset County Darts Association.

Womens Lakeside Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 7 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

1 qualifier shall go through to the International Play-Off, date and venue to be confirmed. A contribution towards travelling costs will be given by the Dorset County Darts Association.


Superleague Singles - Mens / Womens

Saturday 27th January 2018

Registration: 6.00pm

Start: 7.00pm

Branksome Con Club

Up to 24 free entries per superleague team. Thereafter £4.00 per player (in advance). £5.00 per player (on the day)

Mens Superleague Singles - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Winner shall receive perpetual trophy (to be held for 1 year) and an individual trophy to keep. Runner Up shall receive an individual trophy to keep.

Womens Superleague Singles - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Winner shall receive perpetual trophy (to be held for 1 year) and an individual trophy to keep. Runner Up shall receive an individual trophy to keep.


England National Singles - Mens / Womens

Saturday 27th January 2018

After Superleague Singles

Branksome Con Club

£5.00 per player

Next Round - TBC - Selsey

Mens and Womens England Singles Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the 1st and 3rd legs. If a 5th leg is required, players shall throw for the bull again to decide who throws first. The player who won the bull at the start of the match will throw for the bull 1st.

There must be a minimum of 8 entries to be able to run a qualifier, and there will be 1 qualifier for every 8 entries.

Qualifiers will go through to the England Singles. A contribution towards venue entry costs will be given by the Dorset County Darts Association.


Knockout Cup (MONEY IN MONEY OUT) - Mens / Womens

Saturday 14th April 2018

Registration: 5.00pm

Start: Asap

Branksome Con Club

£20.00 per Men's Team, £12.00 per Women's Team

Mens Knockout Cup - Rules & Format

Each team must comprise of players from the same superleague team.

This competition comprises 5 singles matches played at the same time.

A coin toss determines team status - home or away.

Home team players will throw first in the 1st, 3rd and 5th matches.

Draw to be made by opposing captains (as in superleague).

All matches will be best of five, 501 straight in double out.

Home captain will be responsible for filling out results on draw sheet.

Winning captain to return draw sheet to control desk.

Losing team to chalk next match.

Prize money will be awarded dependent upon number of entries.

Womens Knockout Cup - Rules & Format

Each team must comprise of players from the same superleague team.

This competition comprises 3 singles matches played at the same time.

A coin toss determines team status - home or away.

Home team players will throw first in the 1st and 3rd matches.

Draw to be made by opposing captains (as in superleague).

All matches will be best of five, 501 straight in double out.

Home captain will be responsible for filling out results on draw sheet.

Winning captain to return draw sheet to control desk.

Losing team to chalk next match.

Prize money will be awarded dependent upon number of entries.


Superleague Pairs - Mens / Womens

Saturday 14th April 2018

Registration: 6.00pm

Start: 6.30pm

Branksome Con Club

Free entries per superleague teams available (subject to remaining credits). Thereafter £8 per pair (in advance). £10.00 per pair (on the day).

Mens Superleague Pairs - Rules & Format

Each Pair must comprise of players from the same superleague team.

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Winners shall receive perpetual trophy (to be held for 1 year) and an individual trophy to keep.

Runners Up shall receive an individual trophy to keep.

Womens Superleague Pairs - Rules & Format

Each Pair must comprise of players from the same superleague team.

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Winners shall receive perpetual trophy (to be held for 1 year) and an individual trophy to keep.

Runners Up shall receive an individual trophy to keep.


Gold Cup - Mens / Womens - Singles and Pairs

Saturday 9th June 2018

Registration: 6.00pm

Start: 7.00pm

Branksome Con Club

£5.00 per player, £10 per pair

Next Round - Saturday, 30th June - Magna Centre, Magna Way, Rotherham S60 1FD

Mens Gold Cup Singles Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 7 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Womens Gold Cup Singles Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Mens Gold Cup Pairs - Rules & Format

Pairs can be made up of players from any superleague team.

Playing format shall be the best of best of 7 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The pair throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Womens Gold Cup Pairs - Rules & Format

Pairs can be made up of players from any superleague team.

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The pair throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Winmau Qualifiers - Mens / Womens / Youth

Saturday 14th July 2018

Registration: 10.30am

Start: 11.00am

Branksome Con Club

£7.00 per player

Next Round - Sunday, 12th August 2018 - Coleford RBL Club, Memorial Hall, Anchor Road, Coleford, Somerset BA3 5PB

Mens Winmau Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of 3 Sets, with each set being the best of 3 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs in set 1, the even numbered leg in set 2, and the odd numbered legs in set 3, if required.

Up to 4 qualifiers will go through to the regional play offs.

Womens Winmau Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 7 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Up to 4 qualifiers will go through to the regional play offs.

Youth Winmau Qualifier - Rules & Format

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Up to 4 qualifiers will go through to the regional play offs.


Superleague Presentation

Saturday 14th July 2018

After Winmau Qualifiers

Branksome Con Club


Superleague Mixed Pairs

Saturday 14th July 2018

After Superleague Presentation

Branksome Con Club

Free entries per superleague teams available (subject to remaining credits). £8.00 per pair (in advance), £10.00 per pair (on the day)

Superleague Mixed Pairs - Rules & Format

Each Pair must comprise of players from the same superleague team.

Playing format shall be the best of best of 5 Legs 501 up, with a straight start, and a double or bull to finish.

Order of play to be determined by throwing for the bull. The player throwing nearest the bull shall throw first in the odd numbered legs.

Winners shall receive perpetual trophy (to be held for 1 year) and an individual trophy to keep.

Runners Up shall receive an individual trophy to keep.

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