ALL PLAYERS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE ON THE JUNIOR DARTS CORPORATION’S (JDC) CIRCUIT MUST ABIDE BY THE CONDITIONS OF PLAY LAID OUT IN THE JDC RULES (AVAILABLE ON THE JDC WEBSITE) AND THE PLAYING CONDITIONS IN SECTIONS 5 AND 6 OF THE DARTS REGULATION AUTHORITY RULES (DRA) (AVAILABLE ON THE DRA WEBSITE.)
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND PLAYERS READ THESE RULES OF THE DRA AND FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH SECTIONS 5 AND 6 IN PARTICULAR. WE ALSO RECOMMEND PLAYERS FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PLAYING CONDITIONS, RULES AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA OF JDC TOURNAMENTS SET OUT BELOW.
THIS IS A GUIDE FOR YOUNG PLAYERS AND IS INTENDED TO EDUCATE PLAYERS AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY IN THE SPORT OF DARTS.
PLAYING RULES OF THE JDC IN ADDITION TO THE DRA RULES SECTIONS 5 AND 6 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE UNDER 18. IF A PLAYER IS FOUND TO HAVE PLAYED WHEN OVER THE AGE OF 18 DURING A JDC EVENT THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY ANY MONIES WON AND RETURN ANY PRIZES GIVEN. RESULTS GAINED IN THESE MATCHES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS. PLAYERS MUST BE AWARE OF THE AGE RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE PLACED ON THE ENTRY FORMS AND EVENT MARKETING. SOME EVENTS MAY LEAD TOWARDS QUALIFICATION FOR OTHER EVENTS, THEREFORE PLAYERS MUST ENSURE THEY ARE UNDER 18 AT THE TIME OF THESE FUTURE EVENTS.
2. PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR A SUITABLE POLO/DARTS SHIRT, PLAIN TROUSERS AND DARK SHOES. NO FOOTBALL SHIRTS OR POLITICAL/OFFENSIVE WORDING WILL BE ACCEPTED.
3. REGISTRATION FOR ALL JDC EVENTS WILL BE ADVERTISED DIFFERENTLY ON THE ONLINE ENTRY FORMS OR DIGITAL MEDIA PROMOTING THE EVENT. LAST REGISTRATION WILL BE STIPULATED AND CANNOT PASS THIS TIME. PLAY COMMENCES AS SWIFTLY AS POSSIBLE AT JDC EVENTS AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES. IT IS THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER BY THE STATED TIME.
IF THEY HAVE NOT REGISTERED BY THE TIMES STATED THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THAT PARTICULAR EVENT AND NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN FOR ENTRY FEES. IF A PLAYER DOES NOT ATTEND AN EVENT THEY HAVE ENTERED, NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.
4. IT IS RECOMMENDED PLAYERS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS/GUARDIAN IF THEY WISH TO SPEAK TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR ABOUT ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE DURING EVENTS.
5. IT IS THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ESTABLISH WHERE AND WHEN THEY WILL BE PLAYING. IF THE PLAYER IS UNSURE THEY MUST APPROACH THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OR BOARD MARSHALS ONLY WITH THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
6. WINNERS OF EACH GAME PLAYED ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR HAS THE RESULT EVEN WHEN USING TECHNOLOGY TO SCORE GAMES.
7. AS JDC TOUR EVENTS ARE STRICTLY FOR PLAYERS UNDER 18 THERE IS A ZERO TOLERANCE ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION BY ANY PLAYER. ANY PLAYER THAT DOES NOT ADHERE TO THIS RULE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT.
THE PLAYER WILL BE CAUTIONED VERBALLY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE. ANY FURTHER ISSUE ON THE MATTER OR REPEAT RULE BREAKING A REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DRA.
8. MATCHES WILL BE SCORED BY HAND OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE. FORMATS FOR JDC COMPETITIONS DOES VARY SO PLEASE CHECK WITH PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL OF THE EVENT OR EMAIL - INFO@JUNIORDARTS.COM IF YOU HAVE A QUERY.
9. PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID VIA PAYPAL TO THE ACCOUNT NOMINATED WITH A PAYPAL EMAIL BY THE PLAYER WITHIN 21 DAYS OF COMPETITION. IT IS THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TO SUPPLY DETAILS OF BANK TO BE PAID.
10. MARKING / SCORING GAMES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PLAYERS. UNLESS THE JDC HAVE MARKERS, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SCORE DURING EVENTS. IF YOU FAIL TO SCORE YOUR REQUIRED GAMES, THE JDC WILL MAKE A NOTE OF FAILURE TO MARK AND THIS MAY JEOPARDISE YOUR CHANCES TO PLAY IN JDC EVENTS IN THE FUTURE.