Rules
1. General
1.1 The rules will be applicable during the Bruges Belfry Darts.
1.2 If not stated in those rules, the World Darts Federation (WDF) rules will apply.
1.3 In the circumstances not provided in both rules from above, the tournament organization will take the necessary decisions, which shall be final.
2. Tournament information
2.1 The organizations of the B.B.D. will provide all necessary or useful information at www.brugesbelfrydarts.com
2.2 The different events held during the B.B.D. are: Singles Men, ladies, girls, boys, pairs and G-darters.
2.3 At October, 6th Pairs
At October, 7th Belfry open
At October, 8th Bruges open
3. Eligibility
3.1 The winners, men, women, boys and girls a WDF Masters ticket 2023 as well as man and ladies runner up. All winners also a WDF World Championship Play off ticket.
3.2 Only the PDC Tour Card holders will NOT be allowed to play in the singles on Saturday and Sunday.
3.3 The organisation has the right to refuse persons to enter the venue, if they are or have been harmfull to our event.
4. Registration
4.1 Registration for the Bruges Belfry Darts is possible through the online entry form or other provided/allowed by the organization. The registration form is available at www.brugesbelfrydarts.com
4.2 Registration for all events are only possible in advance, the closing date will be indicated by the organization of the tournament.
4.3 registration received after the closing date, will not be accepted.
4.4 The registration fee for ladies and men’s singles is 25 euro on Saturday and 25 euro on Sunday and includes the WDF levy. registration fee for the youth event is 12 euro . G-darters fee is 20 euro . Friday is the fee 20 euro . Players levy WDF 2 dollar included.
4.5 Payments must be made to the bank account of the organisation no later than the time indicated by the organisation.
4.6 If registration fees are not paid in time, the possibility exist that the registrations are not taken into the draw.
5. Tournaments
5.1. The singles event will include men’s, ladies, boys and girls youth.
- From the age of 8, players are allowed to enter the youth events.
- From the age of 18, players must enter the ladies or men’s singles.
- Girls and boys can enter the ladies and men’s event.
But will not be allowed to enter in both (youth and main) tournaments at the same day. - G-darters can only enter in 1 part of the tournament, the G-darts tournament OR main tournament, NOT BOTH
6. Draw
6.1 After the closing date of the entries, the draw is held on October, 3th. When the draw has been done, the starting times of the different players will be published per event on the website of the organization. No action can be taken against the organization and/or any officials for amendments of changes on this list. Players must check their registration cards forthe exact times and boards they have to play their games.
6.2 For the men’s and ladies singles, a seeding will be applied as mentioned in the WDF rules. This seeding will be made from the WDF Tables as published on the WDF website at the time of closing of entries. If some players get the same points total, the highest ranked player in the WDF Ranking Table will be given the highest seeding place.
7. Registration cards
7.2 On the front of this card, the times and boards where and when a players has to play, will be indicated. Those times and boards are only for indication. The tournament direction has the right to change them, and when times are changed, this will be announced through the PA system. There will also be an indication whether the winner or loser of that specific game has to mark the next game.
7.3 On the backside of this card, an extract of the rules and regulations will be printed as match rules.
7.4 The responsible of the entries, or one of the players he or she has entered, can pick up the complete package of the registration cards. They will be available from the opening of the venue on each day of play.
8. Dress code
8.2 Players need to wear a shirt with a collar. No T-shirts are allowed, unless they are worn underneath a proper shirt. No shirts relating to any football team or sporting clubs are allowed.
8.3 During floor matches jeans are allowed. Those must be a 5-pocket model, with no cracks or prints. 8.4 During matches, not headgear will be worn, unless for medical or religious reasons, with prior permission of the organisers.
8.5 For stage matches the next dress code will be applied.
8.6 Players are not permitted to wear jeans, nor shall be permitted to wear any trousers or skirts made with denim, or corduroy material which have been fashioned in a ‘jeans style’, nor any form of ‘track- suit’ attire will be permitted.
8.7 No training shoes will be allowed unless for medical reasons.
9. Smoking and drinking
9.1 In the whole venue it is forbidden to smoke, in part of venue where the games are played it’s forbidden to smoke, drink or eat!
9.2 Any player found in breach of previous clause shall be warned and by second breach be taken out of the tournament !
10. Registration
10.2 Players who have reported at the control desk, need to stay there according the instructions of the official of their boards, until they can start their game.
10.3 A player that has not reported at the control desk at the time indicated, can be taken out of the game.
10.4 No later than 5 minutes after the indicated time of the game, and if the designated board was free for this game, the player that has not reported at the control desk, will be taken out of the game.
10.5 A match can start before the indicated hour, assumed if the assigned board is free for the specific match and all parties involved for this match are present.
10.6 The tournament officials can assign a match to an other board.
11. Score card
11.1 A score card for each match will be made out at the control desk with the names of the event, the round of play and the names of the players and marker.
11.2 If you lose your game, you will always chalk the next game on there board (or another board if said by the tournamentleader ). You may look
for a replacement to chalk, but you need to confirm it at the tournamentleader.
If you or your replacement refuses to chalk you will be disqualified for future games on this weekend!
11.3 From the moment that the losers need to mark the next game, they will also report to the control desk to collect the score card for the next game which he is to mark. Also following the instructions of the official.
12. Format
12.1 Singles will be played from 501.
12.2 The junior girls play all matches best of 5 , finals best of 7
12.3 The junior boys play all matches best of 5 , finals best of 7
12.4 Ladies single play all matches best of 7 , finals best of 9
12.5 Men’s singles play all matches best of 7 , finals best of 9
13. Order of play
13.1 The order of play will be determined by the throw for the Bull. In a singles event the first player on the score card shall throw first for the Bull with one dart. The dart must remain in the board to count and a re-throw shall be made until the dart remains in the board. In a pairs event, the first mentioned player of each pair will throw for the Bull and the player of the first mentioned pair will throw first.
13.2 A re-throw shall be made if the Referee cannot determine which dart is nearer the Bull, or if both darts are in the Bull or in the ‘25’ ring. Are-throw shall be in the reverse order of the previous throw and in a pairs event by the players not involved in the first throw.
13.3 The player or pair who throws nearer the centre of the dartboard shall throw first in the first leg and the odd legs thereafter. If a match is played in sets, he/she will start the first leg of the first leg and the odd legs of the odd sets and the even legs of the even sets thereafter.
13.4 The players names shall be entered on the scoreboard in the same order (left and right sides) as they are listed on the score card.
14. Marking
14.1 A player who has lost his/her game, has the obligation to mark the next game at the same board.
14.2 The marker can find a substitute to mark his/her next game, but remains fully responsible that the next game is marked. The person originally indicated to mark, needs to go to the control desk of his board with the substitute to change the name of the marker.
14.3 If a player fails to mark or fails to find a substitute, they will be taken out of the tournament and forfeit their right of any prize money, prizes or trophies.
15. Prize money
15.1 During the BBD there will a prize fund available of 17.000 Euro in total.
15.2 Youth prizes are paid in ‘value-cheques’.
15.3 After the end of a complete round where prizes are won, the prizemoney can be picked up at the registration desk, unless mentionedotherwise.
15.4 To collect the prize money, players need to be in possession of a legitimate identity.
15.5 Prizes not picked up during the tournament shall be consideredforfeited and remain to the organisation.
15.6 Players, pairs or teams that doesn’t fulfil their playing commitments by failing to complete all scheduled matches, including the final, shall forfeit the right to any prize money, prizes or trophies for the specific event.
16. Prize ceremony
16.2 Failure to be present during the prize ceremony will forfeit the absent to any prizes and trophies.
