Eastbourne Cardwell darts league
Cardwell Dart League Proposal
As you all probably know by now at the last A.G.M there were some changes to the committee and everything at the meeting was a little bit up in the air.
This meeting has been called to finalise a few details and maybe change a few things in the Eastbourne dart league.
After listening over the years to people’s comments and what they would like to see, a proposal has been drawn up to maybe spruce up and bring some life back into Eastbourne Monday night darts.
This however is not set in stone it is an idea that can be voted in or out, amended in anyway or completely thrown in the bin, this is your darts league.
I hope many of you will like the idea and are willing to give it a trial season and if it does not work we can always revert back to the way it was.
Remember darts is a fun social game and the main reason most of us play is for a night out and a few drinks and for the love of the game.
Trying to keep everyone happy be you the next Phil Taylor or someone that loves the game and a beer but struggles to hit the board is our aim, let’s make Monday nights fun.
The idea, a fresh start
Many people have said at A.G.M’s that they would like to see different and new competitions introduced into the league, this is very hard with the amount of time and weeks we have available whilst running a summer and winter league.
The proposal therefor is to combine the two and end up with one cardwell league that runs for ten months, this will then enable us to make the divisions’ bigger meaning we will not end up with a division 4 that only consists of four or five teams.
It would also allow us to bring in and try some new competitions these however are not set in stone and can be altered or changed completely if they don’t work or are generally voted out.
What it would also mean is an end of season break between July and September giving people with children, grandchildren, or summer holiday commitments that time off. Of course this does not mean competitions over these months cannot be organised.
So on the following pages is a draft of how the league would look and work along with fixtures and competition rulings and formats.
The Cardwell divisions
Division 1
After looking at the final league tables for the last summer and winter divisions, these divisions would look the fairest obviously any views on these would be welcome.
Position / Team / Played / Won / Lost / For / Against / Points1 / H.M.I
2 / D.G.H
3 / C&A
4 / C&A NM
5 / Albert
6 / Nuthouse A
7 / Exiles
8 / Arlington B
9 / Star
10 / Brit Queen
Division 2
Position / Team / Played / Won / Lost / For / Against / Points1 / L.Sports
2 / Saffrons
3 / Nuthouse B
4 / Windsor Vik
5 / Junction
6 / R.N.O.C.C
7 / Eagle
8 / H.M.I B
9 / Smugglers
10 / Railway
Division 3
Position / Team / Played / Won / Lost / For / Against / Points1 / Kings Arms
2 / Seven Sisters
3 / Garden Bar
4 / Heron F
5 / Alexandra
6 / R.Lionst x
7 / Arlington A
8 / Jesters
9 / Windsor sax
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League Competitions & Cups
- Divisional cups
The knockout cup as it always has been playing against teams from your own division, 501 straight in best of 9 games.
2.league cup
Bringing back the old league cup where all the divisions play against each other. This competition would be a double in start 501 best of 9 games.
The twist would be that if you were to lose in the first round you would then gain entry in to another cup competition creating another opportunity to win a trophyand not having to sit out more than 2 weeks of darts other than the final.
3. Cardwell ashes
An interesting competition introduced to add a bit of fun and a mid-season get together for all the teams.
It would be darts cricket which I’m sure some of you if not most of you will have played before.
The idea being to bowl your opponents out by taking their wickets (bull’s-eyes and 25’s) before they score too many runs (scores over 41) with 1 innings per team.
To make things a bit fairer and more fun division 3 teams would only need to get 10 wickets division 2 teams 15 and division 1 teams 20.
Not only would this close the gap between the leagues should a division 1 team draw a division 3 team but make for lots of fun and banter.
It would be a team of 6 and 1 entry per pub with the possibility of subs allowed should you progress to the later rounds.
Rules for this competition can be drawn up and be available on the night and people will be on hand to check with should any confusion arise.
Bringing variance into the game of darts is very hard but a night where every team is invited to play a quick fun competition should bring everyone together mid-season for a few drinks and merriness.
Competitions
1.singles
To stay the same, all players from all divisions eligible to play as long as registered in the Cardwell league.
501 straight in best of 3 legs.
To be sponsored by venue at a cost of £50 this will be put into a prize fund to be split by winner and runner up.
2.doubles
To stay the same, all players from all divisions eligible to play as long as registered in the Cardwell league.
501 straight in best of 3 legs.
To be sponsored by venue at a cost of £50 this will be put into a prize fund to be split by winners and runners up.
3.divisional singles
Players may only play in the corresponding competition to the division they play in no exceptions will be made.
The format will be 501 straight in best of 3 legs.
Each divisional singles competition will have its own venue.
The format will be 501 straight in best of 3 legs.
Each divisional singles competition will have its own venue.
4.divisional doubles
Players may only play in the corresponding competition to the division they play in no exceptions will be made.
The format will be 501 straight in best of 3 legs.
Each divisional doubles competition will have its own venue.
5.mixed doubles & mixed triples
To stay the same as in past years.
At least 1 female player must be in both the doubles and triples teams but need not be registered in the league.
501 straight in best of 3 legs.
6. Team 4’s
A team of 4 players to play best of 3 legs 1001 straight in.
2 substitutes can be used per team to play in later rounds should the team progress this is not compulsory.
A team can play 1 non registered player in their team if they so wish.
These rules are as such to make it possible for 1 pub or club side to enter more than 1 team or for every player from the pub or club to have a chance to play should they so wish.
The league season and dates
15th October – season starts and league game 1
22nd October – league game 2
29th October Round 1 league cup
12th November – league game 3
19th November – league game 4
26th November – mixed doubles and mixed triples
3rd December – league game 5
10th December – Round 2 league cup/ Round 1 of r/u side
17th December – league game 6
Christmas break
7th January – league game 7
14th January – Divisional singles
21st January – league game 8
28th January – league game 9
4th February – Round 3 league cup/ round 2 r/u side
11th February – Divisional doubles
18th February – Round 1 Divisional cup
25th February – league game 10
4th March – league game 11
11th March - Cardwell Ashes
18th March – Round 4 league cup/ round 3 r/u side
25th March - league game 12
8th April – league game 13
15th April – Doubles (all divisions)
22nd April – Round 2 divisional cup
29th April – league game 14
13th May – Team 4’s cup
20th May – league game 15
3rd June – Round 3 divisional cup
10th June – league game 16
17th June – Singles (all divisions)
24th June – Final league cup/ Final r/u side
1st July – league game 17
8th July – league game 18 (final game)
15th July – Final divisional cup
22nd July Finals night
Things to be voted on
1. The new league proposal
2. Double in or straight in start
3. It has been suggested to add a team game of 4 to the 6 singles 3 doubles format thus enabling a draw which would then create a 1 point shared outcome on the night.
This could make the leagues a lot more interesting and a lot closer.
4. Trophies/ medals/ cash
Venues for competitions
1. Singles 4 boards needed minimum
2. Doubles 4 boards needed minimum
3. Division 1 singles
4. Division 2 singles
5. Division 3 singles
6. Division 1 doubles
7. Division 2 doubles
8. Division 3 doubles
9. Mixed doubles/Mixed triples 4 boards minimum
10. League cup final/r/u side 2 board’s minimum
11. Division 1 cup final
12. Division 2 cup final
13. Division 3 cup final
14. Team 4’s 4 boards needed
15. Cardwell ashes big venue needed Langley sports suggestion
16. Finals night
News
There is now a darts league phone the number is – 07938010379
There is now also a new and independent website for Monday night darts for which the domain name and site has been purchased it is nearly finished and will be completed after the outcome of the A.G.M
All the leagues, competitions, and rules along with much more will be available here, the web address is
eastbournedartsleague.co.uk
There is now also an email address for the league which you can contact the league on which is
Thank you all for attending this evening and I hope that in one way or another we will all be working towards more enjoyable Monday night darts
Thanks again
The comitee