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BURLINGTON DART LEAGUE – WEEKLY PLAYOFF UPDATE Dart players and fans, this is what we have been building toward all season long. The competition is heating up and playoffs are officially underway across all leagues. Please see this week’s full lineup and important reminders below.
MONDAY NIGHT MIXED LEAGUE – FINALS
Date: April 13th
Location: Legion Branch 60 Legion Eh’s (H) vs. Shooterville Shot Callers (A) It all comes down to this. One final match to determine this season’s Mixed League Champions. Best of luck to both teams. Key Playoff Rules (Constitution Reference) 8.2.2 Lineups for each set to be written on board prior to play. Singles to be played by 6 different players. 8.2.6 There must not be a difference of more than 2 games played between any players on a team by the end of the match.
If a player exceeds the 2-game spread, the last game(s) played will be forfeited to bring them within the 2-game limit.
This rule also applies during playoffs when playing to the first team to 12 wins. 8.2.7 Two (2) of the Double 501, Double 301, and Cricket games must be mixed (one man and one woman).
Failure to play mixed teams will result in forfeiting all games of that set, with the legal team receiving the wins. 8.2.8 Two (2) women must play in the Singles 501 set.
Failure to play two women will result in forfeiting all games of that set, and the legal team will receive 6 wins. 8.2.9 No player may play with the same partner more than once in the same set of games.
If two players partner more than once, both games will be forfeited. 8.2.10 Players must have played a minimum of eight (8) weeks to be eligible for playoffs. Tournament play counts; byes do not. 8.2.11 Singles 501 format:
Regular season: one game
Playoffs: best of 3 During playoffs, a minimum of one woman must play in the first 3 games and last 3 games The 2-game spread rule must still be followed 8.2.12 Teams playing off for a playoff spot will play 2 out of 3 in Singles. Please ensure all lineups comply fully with constitutional rules to avoid unnecessary forfeits.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEN’S LEAGUE – SEMI FINALS
Date: April 14th Division 1
Location: Legion Branch 60
Legion Hitmen (H) vs. Joe’s Dirty Dogs (A)
Legion 60 (H) vs. Shooterville Shot Callers (A) Division 2 Shooterville Shark Fins (H) vs. Wave Bullshitters (A) at Shooterville Billiards and Bar
Black Swan Mad Dogs (H) vs. Wave Raiders Den Knuckleheads at Black Swan North Key Playoff Rules (Constitution Reference) 1st Division men will play 2 out of 3 for all games, including playoffs. 2nd Division men will play 2 out of 3 games for Doubles 501, including playoffs. Double 301 will remain at 1 game only. Once the night has been won, players can agree to play 1 game only if both players agree. A player can only play once in a set of games. No player can play with the same partner more than once in the same set of games. If two players play together more than once, both games will be forfeited. Players must have played a minimum of eight (8) weeks to be eligible for playoffs. Tournament play counts; byes do not count. Please ensure all players and captains are aware of these rules and playoff dates to avoid forfeits and ensure a smooth and competitive finish to the season.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S LEAGUE – SEMI FINALS Date: April 15th, 2026
Location: Legion Branch 60 Legion Stingers (H) vs. Legion Whatevers (A)
Legion Shooters (H) vs. Legion Ladies (A) Key Playoff Rules (Constitution Reference) A player can only play once in a set of games. No player can play with the same partner more than once in the same set of games. If two players play together more than once, both games will be forfeited. Players must have played a minimum of eight (8) weeks to be eligible for playoffs. Tournament play counts; byes do not count. Singles 501 will be played best 2 of 3 for all playoff rounds. Playoffs are played to the first team to 11 wins the night. Teams may choose to continue playing once 11 wins have been reached, at their own discretion.
GENERAL RULES Each Team must supply a marker who is a member of the Burlington Dart League. Markers must face the board at all times, not the shooter. All markers must have cell phones off when marking a game. Markers must be immediately replaced should either Team captain request it. All Markers must score from left to right on both sides of the board. E.g. score on left and remaining score on right. Point of dart must be in contact with the board to count. All darts will count only at the point of contact/entry. All darts are to be checked by the marker and pulled by the thrower. The marker or the player shall not touch the darts before a decision is made by the player and marker. The 3-dart individual player score stands once the darts are removed. The marker may call a Single, Double or Triple ONLY, when requested by the thrower. a. When playing a 301 or 501 game, at the request of the thrower, the marker may say what section of the dartboard the dart has entered, or the total score up to that point. The marker CANNOT indicate what number or section to hit. i.e. x1 for two (2) or x8 for sixteen (16). The marker CANNOT state the double out. b. When playing cricket, at the request of the thrower, the marker may state only what section of the dartboard the dart has entered, or the total number of hits until that point. i.e. three (3) 19’s and one (1) 17. The marker CANNOT state what sections are remaining open. The marker CANNOT cross off any closed numbers. Only the Captain, Co-captain or an individual designated by the captain may advise a player in a singles game. They may not advise a player during doubles game. ONLY Partners may confer in doubles games. When a score has been marked on the board by the marker, it shall not be changed after a further 6 (six) cumulative between all thrower’s darts have been thrown. As the 3-dart score had been agreed to with the marker, only the subtraction can be changed on the score within the cumulative 6 dart grace period.
IMPORTANT CONSTITUTION UPDATE The Burlington Dart League would like to formally address and clarify an error identified in this season’s constitution. Under Articles 6 & 7, it was incorrectly stated that a player may only participate once in a singles game. After review, we confirm that this wording was inaccurate and does not reflect the intended rule. Correct Rule:
A player may only play once per set of games, not once per singles game. We understand that this error may have caused confusion throughout the season and may have impacted how teams structured their lineups during both regular season and playoff matches. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, misunderstandings, or competitive concerns this may have created. The constitution has now been officially revised and updated, and the corrected version has been uploaded to the league website for reference. All teams and captains are strongly encouraged to review the updated document to ensure full compliance moving forward. As we continue through playoffs, this corrected rule will be the standard applied across all matches. Our goal is to maintain fairness, consistency, and transparency for all teams involved. If you have any questions, require clarification, or would like to discuss how this update may affect your team, please contact: burlingtondartleague@gmail.com
Best of luck to all teams this week. Shoot well and have a great playoff run.
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