GENERAL DARTING ETIQUETTE

Darting is an unusual sport in that there are very few hard and fast rules. Most of the aspects of the game are conducted in a courteous and sportsmanlike manner for the purpose of encouraging friendly competition. Most of the traditions surrounding the game have sprung from the golden rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. The following guidelines or traditions are common sense behavior, which makes the game enjoyable for beginners and experts alike.
  
DO               Introduce yourself to the other team members and the chalker before starting the game.                                          Start and end each game with a handshake, by doing this you will find the games are played in a                       friendly atmosphere.

DO NOT   Talk to the person about to throw, lean out to see their darts land, yell, jeer, pester or in general be                      distracting or discourteous to shooters at the line.

DO              Acknowledge good darts and encourage teammates after their turns.

DO NOT     Walk off during a game to get a drink, buy something, wander off for a conversation or become                           missing during a game. The inconvenience you cause doing this disrupts the tempo of the game                         and  is very inconsiderate to the people, which you have kept waiting for your return.

DO NOT      Stay and talk with the chalker after you have pulled your darts. The only person who  should be                         in front of the toe line is the chalker. Your conversation and movements can be very distracting                          to the shooter who follows you or to shooters on adjacent boards.

DO              Call out your score prior to pulling your darts. This allows the chalker and your opponent to                               verify  your score and saves any doubt which could lead to a disagreement later.

DO               Let someone know (in a tactful way) if something they are doing is bothersome to you. They may                       not  realize they are bothering you.

DO              Mark your score prior to pulling your darts if you have to chalk your own game. Again this                                allows  your opponent to verify the score without any dispute.

DO NOT    Make alibis, excuses or blame anyone else when you lose nor should you brag, boast or rub it in                         when you win. Remember good sportsmanship is one of the keystones of the game of darts.

DO   Conduct yourself in a sportsmanlike fashion no matter who wins or loses. Remember that darts has                    a reputation of and has been associated with fun and enjoyment.

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                                                                       CHALKERS ETIQUETTE


The chalker is thought of as the referee for any dart match. It Is vital that they be close to the dart board in order to verify dart scores and to confirm where an individual dart lands. All this is done for the benefit of the shooter. Since the chalker is in the direct line of vision of the shooter, it is extremely important that they NOT be a distraction to shooters. For these reasons, the following guidelines are offered.

DO NOT        lean out to see where a dart is or follow darts with head or body movement while a player is                             throwing.

DO NOT         look at the shooter while they are throwing.

DO                 stand facing the board and stay comfortably still.

DO NOT       call out the score of individual darts or the score remaining, unless asked by the shooter.

DO NOT       offer out number suggestions. This is the players responsibility.

DO NOT       show signs of disgust or excitement when chalking or offer loud encouragement or                                            discouragement players during the game.

DO             remain calm and impartial.

DO   mark the scores legibly and in numbers large enough to be seen by the shooters on the toe-line.

DO NOT   change sides of the scoreboard for the players in a match. If a team starts on the left, leave them                      on the left side for the remainder of the match regardless of any corks.

DO    in -01 games mark the score shot on the outside columns and the score remaining in the middle                        columns.

DOin Cricket games mark scores in outside columns and figures close enough to the target numbers                     to be understood from the toe line.

DOvolunteer to chalk if you are not getting ready to shoot. This lets the games go faster and lets the                  players concentrate on throwing darts.

DO NOT mark the score for a player dart by dart.

DO         mark the score of all three darts after the third dart is thrown.

DO         mark scores accurately and quickly, but remember an accurate score causes less disputes than a                     wrong score done quickly.

DOcall out the score after all three darts have been thrown so that it can be verified before the darts                    are  pulled from the board.

DO        acknowledge a double on, winning dart or if the dart causes a bust.

DO         check the score yourself; don’t rely on the shooters total. The shooter could make a mistake
              and the chalker is the judge.

DO NOT smoke or drink while chalking as it distracts the shooter.

In summary, the goal of the chalker is to be unbiased and keep an accurate score as quickly as possible without distracting the shooter. Chalking is a skill that takes time and practice to learn to do correctly. A well-chalked match allows everyone to enjoy the games, no matter who wins or loses.
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