JDC UK Junior Tour Darts Rules.
How To Qualify For Finals Day.
Finals day will consist of 16 players based on a three tiered qualifying system unique to the JDC. Juniors can qualify from any of the 3 tiers listed below in preference. (Note Non JDC members can only qualify via tier 1) JDC membership can be purchased at tour events. Cost is £25.00 per year per member.
Tier 1
All six winners of each of the JDC UK Tours will automatically qualify. However the top 3 over 16yrs of age players as of January 1st 2018 from the tour Order Of Merit will also receive a development tour scholarship allowing a free pass to the 2018 Development tour. Therefore if you win an event you may wish to enter others to gain one of these scholarships. You must be a JDC member to gain your scholarship. Cost is £25.00
Tier 2
The five highest ranked JDC members from the Tour Order Of Merit that haven’t qualified via tier 1, will qualify for finals day. 501 points are awarded for every leg won during the six tour events to Create The Order Of Merit.
Again you must be a JDC member to qualify via tier 2. In the event that all 6 tour events are won by the same player 5 other OOM places will be given i.e. 10 players from OOM.
Tier 3
The five highest ranked players from the rolling JDC Academies OOM, Which run’s from the beginning of Season 1 to end of Season 4, that haven’t already qualified through either tier 1 or 2 will also qualify for finals. Again you need to be a JDC member to gain entry to the finals.
RULES…
- Dress code is smart casual (No football shirts). Academy members are advised to wear academy shirts.
- Players must be older than 10 years old but no older than 17 years old by the 16th December 2017. To clarify if you turn 10 on the 16th December 2017 you’re eligible to play, if you turn 18 on 16th December 2017 you’re not eligible to play.
- Last Registration is at 11.00am, Play commences at noon. Draw will commence at 11.30am.
- This is a winner marks competition. (Until the Round Of Last 16) There from Loser’s Mark. If you can’t mark, it is your responsibility to ask someone to do it for you.
- Winners must report scores to tournament Board Marshall’s.
- As the tour is for juniors there will be a zero tolerance policy on alcohol consumption. Any competitor that doesn’t adhere to this rule will be automatically disqualified and banned from all JDC events.
- Matches until semi finals will be best of 5 legs 501, bull up, PDC bull rule applies. Winner of bullseye throws first in legs 1-3-5. First name out throws first for bullseye.
- Semi final matches will be best of 7 legs 501. Same bullseye rules apply with winner throwing first in legs 1-3-5-7. First name out throws first for the bullseye.
- Final match will be best of 9 legs 501 , PDC bullseye rule applies. Winner throws first in legs 1-3-5-7-9. First name out throws first for the bullseye.
- Cash prizes will be paid out on conclusion of the final. Anyone not present to collect his or her prize money will forfeit it. Future events may pay prize funds through the BACS system.
- To qualify for discount entry fees JDC members must show their membership card upon registration.
