PDT RULES – PART III
PDT HOST OBLIGATIONS
Rules and Guidelines
PDT is primarily a non-profit effort that will insure all Darters, regardless of League or other association (or NON-association) with any other Dart Organization an opportunity to participate in Guaranteed Prize Tournaments. PDT’s goal is to provide large dollar amount Main Event Tournaments on a more frequent basis than any other organization has yet been able to do. This will be accomplished by each Player in a PDT Hosted Local Tournament donating $1.00 of the fee to the goal of such Tournaments and by PDT keeping expenses to a minimum. No other organization has been or will be able to provide Players with Tournaments of this grand scale on a frequent basis.
In order for the PDT to realize this goal it will be necessary for Host Operators and Players alike to share their ideas and provide input. PDT would like to see Local Host Operators HOST MAIN EVENT TOURNAMENTS as well. (A great benefit to those Host Operators that join us in our efforts!) There is no requirement for Membership in PDT for Players. Host Operators should register with PDT as “Associate Members”. We hope to set a Membership Fee that will allow us to provide Players and Hosts with benefits (such as a newsletter or magazine or discount prices for Darts and Supplies) in the future. Joining PDT will provide Players and Host Operators with many benefits.
Many business operators have found the addition of the game of Darts beneficial to their enterprise. Dartboards and related accessories are inexpensive low maintenance items that will increase patronage as well as provide another source of entertainment for existing patrons. Hosting Dart Events during week day evenings not only increases clientele for those days but also on the weekend days as well.
Darts is considered a “gentlemanly sport”. Generally, all dart players are good sportsman. They will shake hands and wish each other good luck before a match. At the end of a game they will shake hands and say “good game” or “nice shooting”. It has been our experience that Dart Players are usually friendly and congenial people that make for the best patrons. Players that are “sore losers” or that exhibit bad behavior are often shunned by better players, as are the venues wherein they may be found.
Dart Players usually bring a friendly atmosphere along with them. As a venue provider you may support this by insuring that Players have a professional and safe atmosphere in which to compete. These guidelines and rules attempt to assist your support of an exciting, friendly, competitive and safe environment for your Players and other patrons.
1.) Dartboards, chalkboards, chalk, adequate area, lighting and seating are to be provided by the Host Operator and kept in good condition.
2.) Dart Players like no distractions when they are throwing. This means that:
a.) people should not speak to Players who are shooting.
b.) no sudden movements in front of shooters (scorekeepers should remain still).
c.) no one but the scorekeeper or teammate should tell the shooter what has been hit.
d.) no one, except a teammate, should tell the Player what to hit next.
e.) spectators should try to keep movement and noise to a minimum while a Player is shooting.
3.) Host Operators are responsible to assign a trusted employee or other individual to tabulate wins/losses of players and oversee payout of prizes.
4.) Host Operators are responsible for collecting all Fees from Tournament Players.
5.) Entry Fees for a PDT Sanctioned Tournament are set at $5.00 per player ($6.00 with optional “Mystery Out” Random Draw).
6.) The Fees per player shall be distributed accordingly:
a.) $4.00 (per player) towards the Sanctioned Tournament Prize Pool for that event.
b.) $1.00 (per player) to be used to finance PDT Main Event Tournaments with guaranteed Prize amounts and associated PDT expenses.
c.) Optional “Mystery Out” Random Draw is $1.00 extra (Total $6.00)
[Host Operators should make Checks or Money Orders for rule “6.b” payable to Pro Dart Tournaments.]
7.) All monies collected for Main Event Tournaments will be sent by the Host Operator, along with copies of Sanctioned Tournament Play Documents, to the PDT.
8.) All monies collected for “Mystery Out” Random Draws will be held by the PDT Host Operator and Paid to the Winner of the Draw by same at the time of the winning Draw.
9.) Each PDT Sanctioned Tournament must provide an optional “Mystery Out” Random Draw based upon the rules as outlined in rule number 3 of the PDT General Rules for Play.
10.) The Host Operator will insure that the General Rules are adhered to by all Players.
11.) The Host Operator will mail copies of each PDT Hosted Tournament and the $1.00 per player fee (minus postage for mailing) to: PDT, P.O Box 94, Metamora, Indiana. Make Checks or Money Orders payable to: Pro Dart Tournaments.
12.) The Host Operator will be responsible for posting any notices of PDT Sponsored Main Events that all Players may participate in.
13.) The Host Operator will also be responsible for making any complaints regarding PDT Member Players to PDT at the above cited address.
14.) The Host Operator will be responsible for making sure that all PDT Sanctioned Tournaments are recorded on PDT approved documents.
15.) The Host Operator will be responsible for insuring that the Play Area meets the standards as set forth in rules number 6 and 7 of the PDT General Rules for Play.
16.) The Host Operator should make all attempts to provide a safe environment for PDT Tournament Players in which to compete. Safety of Players is of paramount concern. Complaints by Players, and the severity thereof, may bar any Venue Operator from further Hosting of PDT Tournaments.
17.) Host Operators are NOT REQUIRED to pay a Membership Fee but are required to “register” with PDT. In the near future Host Operators and Players may join PDT as Members at a minimal fee, which has yet to be determined. (Input from Host’s Operators and Players is welcome.)
18.) No Player is required to be a paid Member of PDT in order to participate in any PDT Hosted or Sponsored Event.
REMEMBER: DARTS CAN BOUNCE AS MUCH AS 8 FT. SAFETY FIRST!!
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