BY-LAWS

1.  A duly elected Board of Officers shall oversee the operations of the League.  A Board of Directors, consisting of the Team Captains, shall govern the Board of Officers.

2. The Board of Officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer who are voting members.  An Advisor can also be part of the Board but is a non-voting member. (10/25)

3. Two (2) Officers shall (1) sign or (1) verify disbursement of funds in Bill Pay for checks and balances. Two board members shall be executors of all League accounts with the exception of the Treasurer. (01/24)

4. As a Board Officer, if you have unexcused absences for more than three (3) Board meetings, you will resign your position of your own accord. (10/24)

5. When an Officer does not fulfill their term, if it is reasonable to do so, an emergency meeting will be called to fill the vacated seat.  Otherwise, said position shall remain vacant until the next League Meeting. (06/04)

6. All elected Officers of the Board shall be bonded with Dishonesty Bond Insurance for $25,000 Annually. (08/00)

7. The Board of Officers will deliver the Captains' and Sponsor Packets to all Sponsor Bars by the Sunday prior to the first night of play. (06/04)

8. Board members will verify the line placements, proper lighting, and the levelness of the dartboards prior to the start of the season (as long as the boards are not regularly moved by the sponsor bar). If a problem with line placements, proper lighting and/or the levelness of the dartboards arises during the season, a Board Officer should be notified.

9. Any use of the G.L.A.D. League Logo or representation of the G.L.A.D. League must be approved by the entire Board of Officers. (08/05)

10. The Board of Officers shall meet weekly to compile team standings and maintain all League records.

1. 1.  Shall verify all monies received and validate all payments for deposit and disbursement.

   2. Shall provide a weekly financial statement to the Board of Directors and Sponsors by request to show all weekly income and expenditures on a form that lists: 

   3. Shall prepare and distribute bank balance report at every league meeting to each member of the Board of Directors and Sponsor. (10/24)

a)   The bi-weekly dues received and not received from each team.

b)   Any other income and its source(s).

c)   Any expenditure, to whom the payment was issued and the bill payment transaction number of the expenditure. (10/24)

d)  The current balance of the League's account and every bank balance for every league meeting (10/24)

1. 4. Shall not be a designated executor on all League accounts.  May verify disbursement of funds with view only access to all League accounts. (01/24)

   5. Shall contact Team Captains on any outstanding dues balances.

1. Any By-Law change during the season shall require a majority vote of team representatives present at such Board of Directors Meeting when the change is proposed.  All other voting is determined by a simple majority of team representatives present. (01/19)

2. The Board of Officers reserve the right to make exceptions relevant to the By-Laws by majority vote, when deemed appropriate.  Any exceptions will be presented at the next League Meeting. (01/19)

3. Nominations for Board of Officers will be held at the week 12 League Meeting for the next one-year term. (10/24) The Winter Season election or re-election will be for Vice-President and Treasurer. The Summer season election or re-election will be for President and Secretary.  Elections will take place after nominations have been closed. The elections will be by one (1) vote per player.

4. A person can run for more than one office as sequential positions are filled.  Nominees must be present to accept the nomination.

5. To run for President, a nominee must have served at least 2 full terms in another board position. (05/22)

6. To run for Vice President, a nominee must have served at least 1 full term in another board position. (05/22)

1.  The remaining funds will be divided into total points won and will be distributed proportionately among the Teams. (06/04)

2.    All team point money will stop at the end of the regular season. (11/04)

3.   MNA (Meeting Not Attended) points and disbanded team points won will be given equally to the three (3) local charities that season. (06/05)

1. Season startup for the Summer Season begins team play in July and the Winter Season begins team play in January.

2. The league’s regular season play shall be 16 weeks. (06/11)

3. Teams from individual bars will be split evenly between home and away.  The number of divisions within the league shall be dependent on the total number of teams.  The division breakdown shall be determined by the Board of Officers as they prepare and set up the start of each season. (06/04)

4. There will be four (4) League Meetings, one at the startup of the season, the Wednesday of the 6th and 12th weeks of Regular Season Play, and one at the end of the regular season.  All meetings will be held at Sponsor Bars in alphabetical order of the sponsors.  The bar must have sponsored a team the prior season to be eligible to host a meeting.  The only change to the order will be if capacity is limited or the sponsor does not want to host the meeting. (01/19)

5. If needed, Special Emergency Meetings will be announced in the weekly League Notes. 

1.  Rosters need to be filled out before the season begins. All teams must submit a roster for no more than six (6) rostered players . First and last names as well as at least one working phone number for the schedule.

2.  Any player found to be using a false name will cause a team to forfeit all games played for that match. The opposing team captain has the right to request an ID to verify a player. The captain must notify the league President immediately if there is an illegal player.

3.   All G.L.A.D. League Players agree to abide by the letter and spirit of the G.L.A.D. Mission Statement and By-Laws.

4.    If there are changes to your roster you must contact the league President.

5.    No roster changes will be allowed during the final four weeks of the season without the approval of the league Board of Officers.

6.  Any player replacement on your roster is subject to the same guidelines as the substitute rules

SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS

1.   A regular team member from a league cannot sub for another team in that league. However, a substitute can sub on more than 1 team in the same league.

2.   Contact the league President at least 24 hours in advance to have the sub entered prior to Tuesday night play. Otherwise, the sub will have to be entered manually by the team captain. Every sub starts with “18” average on 01 games a “2” average on cricket games. This must be entered on the board with the sub name. At the end of the night, the board will give the sub an average based on their playing ability.

3.    Any player that is denied entry (86'd) to an establishment must get a substitute or ask the establishment to make an exception for league. Matches shall not be moved from scheduled bar.

4.    A four-player team may have a maximum of 2 substitutes per match.

1. To allow both Visiting and Home Teams practice time on the dartboard to be used on the night of play, the following are designated practice times:

a)             Home Team       7:15pm to 7:35pm

b)             Visiting Team      7:35pm to 7:55pm

2.    Play starts at 8:00pm, with a forfeit declared at 8:15pm (only local cell phone time applies). (05/13)
   In the event of a forfeit:

a)             A Board President or Vice President is to be called immediately so he/she  may verify the forfeit.

b)             In A 13 point game, a non-forfeiting team will receive a 9-4 winning score.

c)             The forfeiting team will be required to pay their dues by their next home night of play.

3.   For a forfeit in the final 2 weeks of play, the Board of Officers will assign a 13-0 score.  In the event that both captains agree to re-schedule a match, a Board Officer must first be contacted and said match must be scheduled and played by Saturday from the date of the original match, with a forfeit pending.

a)             If it was the Visiting Team that canceled, the re-scheduled match will still be played at the Home Team's bar.

b)             If it was the Home Team that canceled the re-scheduled match will be played at a location agreed upon by both captains and a Board Officer.

c)             If either team forfeits the re-scheduled match, then the 9-4 score will be given to that non-forfeiting team.

4.  Late Players – If a captain is aware that a player is going to be late.  Upon arrival, that player not present must have their turn “skipped” until they arrive. They do not have to wait until the next game they are in to start playing. The player joins the regular rotation .

5.    If a team forfeits 2 weeks in a row, or a total of 3 times in a season, they will be dropped from the league. They will forfeit any monies paid to the league and be ineligible for any awards earned. All scores from any unfinished segment of the league will be erased.

6.   If a team leaves a location while a match is in progress, they will forfeit all remaining games.

7.   If one player is asked to leave an establishment during league play, the match may continue with that player being skipped on every turn.

The Board of Directors shall consist of the Team Captains, who are voting members of the Board of Directors.

Each Team Captain will fulfill the following duties:

1. Form a team and obtain a sponsorship.

2. Keep team members and sponsor aware of all league news and events.

3. Always promote good sportsmanship among your players.

4. Be fully versed in all League By-Laws. Read and explain the rules to your teammates. Rules are for your benefit. Every season there may be updates and changes.  Inform all Team Members where they are playing.

5. Collect your team dues and submit payment to the G.L.A.D. Dart League. Set up the dartboard for league play. Ensure players’ names and handicaps are correct.

6. Represent the Team in all matters (i.e. Forfeits, disputes, dartboard malfunctions). Be responsible for your players’ actions. Settle any disputes or problems between players during the match. Inform the league President of any problems such as substitute players or make-up games.

7. Attend all meetings.  If the Team Captain is unable to attend a meeting, he/she must arrange for another team member to attend. (01/19) If the Team Captain or team representative does not attend the mid-season Meetings (weeks 6 and 12), the Team will be penalized with 5 points being taken away from the Team's wins total for each missed meeting. (07/18) The Team Captain or team representative shall attend the meeting for the entire duration or the team will be penalized with 5 points being taken away from the team’s total wins. (09/15)

a)    Penalty points cannot be restored except under extreme extenuating circumstances to be determined by the Board of Officers. If a team wants to request restoration of penalized points, they must email the Board of Officers to present a case requesting consideration of restoration. The Board of Officers will determine if the situation warrants bringing the case to the next League Meeting agenda for a vote on restoration. (11/22)

8. Provide the League with a current address, e-mail address and phone number within five (5) days of any changes.

9. Team award money received at the end of the season will be distributed to the Team Players by the Team Captain.  After money is given to the Team Captain, it is no longer the responsibility of G.L.A.D.  If award money is not distributed to the Team Players by the Team Captain, said Team Captain will no longer be allowed to be a Team Captain.

1. The spot point and mark handicapping system are used to equalize the players within each skill level by having a set "01" or "cricket marks" for each player to start the game. Players' handicaps are based on your individual ranking within that league. The league rankings are updated and posted on the website each week and downloaded onto the dartboard. Players will be ranked on their mpr (marks per round) in Cricket and ppd (points per dart) in 01.

2.  Handicapping begins after week 1. The board automatically sets the handicap based on averages.

3.  Handicapping is used for all games.

4.  It is the responsibility of both team captains to ensure the handicap is current prior to starting a match. If a match is played with the wrong handicap the results will be final.

1. Most protest can be avoided. The captains should be able to reach an agreement at the time the problem occurs.

2.  A dispute that requires a protest must be handled at the time it occurs. You must stop playing if the problem warrants and call the league President. If the team continues league play without notifying the league President, the protest will be considered null and void. A protest that needs to be handled the following day will be reviewed and decided on. All decisions are final.

3.  The captain lodging the protest must provide a written explanation of the protest and email it to gladphxaz@gmail.com. The Board of Officers will read the protest, contact captains with follow-up questions and render a decision. All decisions are final.

4.  Only captains may lodge a formal complaint.

1. It is up to the bar sponsor's discretion to serve "team drinks", it is not mandatory. All league players must be 21 years of age. Be prepared to show I.D. This rule is in compliance with the Arizona state liquor law. The location has the right to require any additional age requirements.

2.  Games are scored as follows:

1.             501         Six  (6) double player games, one (1) point per game

2.             701         One (1) team game, one (1) point per game

3.             Cricket     Two (2) team games, three (3) point per game

4. All Official 501, 701 and Cricket rules apply.

3.  The front of the throw line is 8 feet from the face of the dart head. (measuring mark is on the right-side bottom of the board). The center hole of the bullseye is 68 inches from the floor. (both are NDA guidelines) Players may lean or step over the line during their turn as long as the dart thrown hits the board before their foot hits the floor in front of the throw line. If a player throws a dart(s) while standing in front of the line, the opposing team's captain must notify the player and the captain and issue a warning. Any additional darts thrown in front of the throw line after the warning will result in a foul and loss of turn in the next round for that player. An accidentally dropped dart may be picked up and rethrown. If you begin the forward motion of throwing the dart and then drop it short, it is considered a thrown dart and may not be thrown again.

4. Players are NOT required to throw all three darts per turn. If you decide to hit the button to skip remaining dart this will not affect your mpr/ppd. If the dartboard 'skips' a dart during a player's turn both team captains must agree this occurred and back up the board to correct the issue before any more darts are thrown.

5.  All marks or points given by a board are considered correct. However, if a board malfunction occurs both captains must agree before backing the board up and correcting the issue. Flighting another dart is not considered a mis-score and cannot be corrected. The dart in question must remain in the board until the correction is made. If a dart bounces out the score given by the machine will stand. If the dart board mis-scores the winning dart the win will stand.

6.  If a player wins the game while shooting under the wrong name this will result in a loss of the game. The captain must call and report the incident to the league President. The President will then contact the league coordinator (Troy Vending).

7.   Any players starting the match must finish the match. Substitutes must be entered before the match starts.

8.  In a 4-player league, 3 players are required to begin a match. Fifteen (15) minutes after league start time the absent player should be positioned so that they play in game number 2. Then their turn is skipped until they show up. They will receive no warmup darts. If they miss the entire match their turn is skipped every time.

9.  If  a team drops out of a league and creates a bye, all previous match scores from that team will be deleted for that round or league and opponent points will stand. Teams receiving a bye will receive a forfeit score (refer to forfeit rules). If a team drops out or fills a bye, the league President  will notify team captains by phone for 2 weeks and post it on the standings report. After this time period, any forfeits caused by not receiving the message or not reading the standing will remain a forfeit if the revised schedule is not followed.

10.   The objective of any dart league is to enjoy the competition and to have fun. Foul language, harassment, or any other unsportsmanlike conduct toward other players, sponsors or the  Board of Officers will not be tolerated. You will receive one warning. After that point the Board of Officers will decide whether to suspend the player. Abuse of the equipment will not be tolerated. The penalty for player abuse that causes a dartboard to be inoperable for league play will be an automatic loss of match for that team. Any repeat reports will result in permanent expulsion from all Troy Vending leagues and tournaments. Any player 86'd from a bar cannot request their matches be moved from that location. You must get a sub for that player the week they are scheduled to be in that bar.

11.  All matches must be played according to the league schedule. If a match is played at a different location than the one scheduled, both teams will receive a forfeit unless approved by the league coordinator (Troy Vending) in advance.

LEAGUE POLICY: Once the league has begun, teams CANNOT change locations without the approval of the current location owner and Board of Officers.

1.  If the dartboard resets itself due to power failure or by accident, the game will start over in the same place once power is restored. All previous game scores and stats will be saved. If the power outage is caused by player abuse, that team will lose the game.

2.  If the dart machine needs service, both captains must agree that the dartboard is not playable. At this point, the play must be stopped, and the home captain must call for service at 602-265-0178. If the play continues, the results of any games started or played before the service department arrives will be final. The teams' captains will decide whether to wait for the technician to arrive before and repairs to be finished or to reschedule the remainder of the match. You must notify the league coordinator with a makeup date.

1. Awards shall be given in each of the following categories for individual accomplishments throughout the Regular Season:

a) Hat Trick                 Three darts in a bulls eye

b) Three in a Bed        Three darts in a single triple

c) White Horse            One dart in three separate Cricket number triples (during Cricket games only)

d) Most Fun Team

e) Most Fun Player*

f) Most Fun Bar

g) Most Improved Player

h) Most Individual Awards

i) Top Gun Awards (highest mpr in cricket and ppd in 01 games)

j) Jackass Award

*Most fun player chosen by the League’s teams from the most recent season are not eligible for the current season’s most fun player award. (07/24)

2.  Plaques will be given to the player with the most recorded occurrences in each category.  If more than three (3) players tie in a category, then no plaque will be given.

3. Awards will be given out at the End of Season Awards Presentation.

a)             Player must be present or notify a Board Officer with the name of the individual who is authorized to pick up the Award.  This must be in writing (text).

b)             All monetary Team or Individual Awards not claimed from the Board of Officers by the next Season Start up Meeting will be forfeited and re-deposited into the League account for the following Season in order for the League to close its books for the Season.  This money will be added to a fund for the charity monies for the following season. (06/04)

4.   All Teams shall receive Team Award money in equal percentage of points won.

5. The first, second and third place team members in each division will receive individual trophies.

6.   In the event of a tie for first, second, or third Place in any division, teams will play an entire match of 501, 701 and Cricket at 8:00 p.m. on the Tuesday during the “Tie Breaker Week” (Week 17).  The home team will be determined by a coin flip.  The winner of the coin flip will play the match at their home bar. (01/13) Only current roster players shall play the Tie Breaker Game. (07/13)

7.   In the event of a three (or more) way tie, the teams will play in a double elimination tournament to determine placement.  Tournament starts on Tuesday night and must be completed no later than the Saturday during the Tie Breaker week (Week 17).

1. 1. At the end of the season, division tournaments will be held for each division in the league.  Each division tournament will consist of teams based on the final standings for the regular season.

   2.   Any sponsor bar wishing to host one of the tournaments must provide the following:

a)             Two (2) dartboards on the night of the tournament and supply the needed quarters/tokens for dartboard operation.

b)             Have enough room for all players to sit near the dartboards.

c)             Submit a bid to the Board of Officers by the designated date, including food arrangements and drink specials.

1. 3.  This is a Double Elimination Tournament.

a)             Only team games will be played.

b)             All tournaments will follow the same format. The team that wins three (3) games wins the individual match. (07/24)

c)             Games  1 & 3: Team 701

d)             Games 2 & 4: Team Cricket

e)             Game 5 (if needed) Team 701

1. 4.  Only rostered players are allowed to play.

   5.   A late player must wait until the beginning of the next match to play. (07/22)

   6.   Teams must play both weeks of tournament to qualify for medals. (07/22)

   7.   All other league rules apply.

   8.   Teams are to be at their tournament bar by 6:30 for sign in and tournament starts promptly at 7:00 pm.