Bloor Street Dart League

BSDL Constitution

1-D Constitution Segment

This league shall be known by the title of:

BLOOR STREET DART LEAGUE, hereinafter called the League.

The objects of the League shall be:

• I. To allow males and females to enjoy and participate in the sport of darts.
• II. To play the game by starting and finishing on a double.
• III. To play partners, doubles, or pairs for every or each game of darts.
• IV. To foster friendly feelings and ensure honorable conduct from those within and outside of the League.
• V. To promote good sportsmanship and behavior.
• VI. To promote the sport of darts by providing suitable trophies and prizes to those achieving recognition within the League.
• VII. To cooperate with other organizations, which have similar objectives to the League.
• VIII. To carry on the activities and obligations of the League.
• IX. To be democratic and nonsectarian.

BSDL Constitution

This league shall be known by the title of:

BLOOR STREET DART LEAGUE
hereinafter called the League.

Objectives of the League

1. To allow males and females to enjoy and participate in the sport of darts.
2. To play the game by starting and finishing on a double.
3. To play partners, doubles, or pairs for every or each game of darts.
4. To foster friendly feelings and ensure honorable conduct from those within and outside of the League.
5. To promote good sportsmanship and behavior.
6. To promote the sport of darts by providing suitable trophies and prizes to those achieving recognition within the League.
7. To cooperate with other organizations with similar objectives, in whole or in part, to the League.
8. To carry on the activities and obligations of the League.
9. To remain democratic and nonsectarian.

Membership

Its membership shall consist of members of dart teams which are or shall be received into the League and conform to the rules, regulations, and by-laws thereof.

Control and Management

The control and management of the affairs of the League shall be vested in a Board of Directors and/or Executive Board composed of members elected by the associated members as provided in the by-laws for the duration of their term of office.

To Achieve Its Objectives

1. Accept donations, gifts, legacies, and bequests.
2. Receive, hold, and use all moneys and other assets subscribed to it or acquired in any way.
3. Undertake any other disbursements relevant to the purposes of the League.

Non-Profit Operation

The League shall be carried on without the purpose of gain for its members, and any profits or other accretions to the organization shall be used in promoting its purposes.

Directors and Executives

The Directors and/or Executives of the League shall serve without remuneration, and no Director or Executive shall directly or indirectly receive any profit from his/her position. However, a Director or Executive may be paid reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Amendments and Dissolution

The Constitution of the League shall not be amended except upon the dissolution of the League. Upon dissolution and after payment of all debts and liabilities, its remaining assets shall be distributed to charitable organizations.

Regulation

The Constitution, By-Laws, or Rules of the League or Regulations of the Corporate Act (R.S.O.1980, c95), or any Statutes of Ontario and Canada pertaining to this League, shall regulate it.

Chalkers Rules

Disclaimer!
The Darter’s “10 Commandments” are posted here for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the full chalkers rules for the BSDL League.

These 10 “commandments” were originally written by Sarah Parsons in the 1970’s and have been reprinted countless times in darts league newsletters, darts magazines, and tournament programs. In Darts, scorekeepers are also called “Chalkers”, and it is traditional for the winning team to thank a good chalker with a handshake and free drink.

The Darter’s “10 Commandments” For Keeping Score

1. Scorekeepers shall not talk while keeping score!
2. Scorekeepers shall not move about while keeping score, stand still!
3. Scorekeepers shall not look at the shooter, stand facing the board!
4. Scorekeepers shall not call out a score, of one dart or all three — unless the shooter asks you!
5. Scorekeepers shall not tell a shooter what to shoot or what combination to shoot for an out!
6. Scorekeepers shall not change a score unless it is brought to the attention of both shooters (teams).
7. Scorekeepers shall not change a score – regardless – if that player (team) has shot again and a second score is written down. An error in a shooter’s score MUST be corrected before he (team) shoots again or it stands.
8. Scorekeepers shall not lean out to see where a dart is or is going nor shall they follow the darts with body or head movement!
9. Scorekeepers shall not show any sign of disgust or excitement while at the scoreboard!
10. Scorekeepers shall not change the side of the scoresheet of the player in three-leg matches… if you start a player on the left side of the scoresheet, continue to keep their score on the left — regardless of what the bull shots are.