Mar092024
In response to a variety of false or misleading social media postings regarding the NDFC organization, the NDFC executive respectfully issues the following statement:
At the AGM in June 2023, held in Ste. Hyacinthe, Quebec, the Darts Ontario member darts body was dissolved, and Eastern Ontario, Western Ontario and Labrador darts bodies were officially accepted into, the NDFC organization at a vote of the board of directors. This vote was held pursuant to NDFC Constitution Section 4.2 – Membership – Member Darts Bodies. Apart from 1 (one) provincial director abstaining, all provincial/territorial representatives voted in favour of accepting the application of each darts body as a new NDFC member darts body.
With the creation of the new member darts bodies, questions of residency understandably arose. Regulation 7.3.2.1 – Membership Eligibility, Individuals - states, in part, Individuals shall be permitted to take out membership in any Member Darts Body provided it is agreed upon by both Member Darts Bodies. It goes on to state that should a mutual decision be unattainable, the member or member body could appeal to the NDFC Membership Director. Of the cases the executive has been made aware of, the residency decision was agreed upon by both member darts bodies and no appeal to the NDFC Membership Director is available nor required.
In preparation for the 2024 National Darts Championships (for the adult and youth) it was determined that a policy change regarding the format of the national championships is required. Regulation 22.1 – Policy Changes allows for alterations to an existing format, rule, or guideline when it is proven to be detrimental to the sport of darts and/or its administration. The current format for the national championships is based on a 12 (twelve) member body organization. Adding a net of 2 (two) additional member darts bodies impacts the players and the administration and therefore the sport of darts. The impact was detailed in the format change details previously distributed to all the provincial/territorial directors and secretaries and NDFC executive.
Jan312024
Details regarding the reasons for the nationals format change.
Nov052023
Congratulations goes out to the top ranked youth players on the NDFC year end ranking list as of September 30, 2023.
- Junior Female - Sofia McFarlane (AB)
- Senior Female - Kylie Chapman (AB)
- Junior Male - Jaxson Danis (AB)
- Senior Male - Nathan Osmond (AB)
Complete Year End List
If interested in hosting youth NDFC ranked tournaments, contact youth@ndfc.ca
Nov022023
The following positions are up for election at the 2024 Annual General Meeting in Ste. Hyacinthe in June:
Vice President
General Secretary
Youth Development Director
With the exception of President, nominees for any position on the NDFC Executive must be an NDFC member in good standing in a Province or Territory for three (3) consecutive years and/or served on a Member Darts Body Board of Directors.
The deadline to submit the nomination form is March 23, 2024. Further details are included on the nomination form.
Oct032023
As determined at the 2023 AGM in Ste-Hyacinthe, please be advised of the new Bull Rule that took affect on October 1, 2023. All -01 matches will begin with throwing at the bull and there is never another bull thrown, even if it is for the deciding leg. This mirrors the bull rule as contained in the WDF Rules.
NDFC Bull Rule
- A BULL throw shall determine the order of play in each match. The throwing order for the BULL throw shall be determined at the control desk or at the Match Board by a draw or the toss of a coin.
- Winner of the BULL throw shall throw first in the match and all subsequent “odd numbered legs” which will also include the “tie-break” leg if required.
- Loser of the BULL throw shall throw first in all “even numbered legs”.
- If the dart enters the “25” or “BULL” sector it must be removed before the opponent takes his/her throw.
- Re-throws shall be called for if the Referee cannot determine which dart is nearer the Bull, or if both darts are in the Bull, or if both darts are in the “25” ring. A re-throw shall be in the reverse order of the previous throw. The player who throws nearer the center of the dartboard shall throw first in the match.
DÉBUT OFFICIEL DU JEU NDFC
- Un lancer de BULL déterminera l'ordre de jeu de chaque match. L'ordre de lancement du lancer du BULL sera déterminé à la table de contrôle ou au tableau de match par un tirage au sort ou un flip (pièce de monnaie).
- Le gagnant du lancer de BULL lancera en premier dans le match et dans toutes les « étapes impaires » suivantes, qui incluront également l’étape « tie-break » si nécessaire.
- Le perdant du lancer du BULL lancera en premier dans toutes les « manches paires ».
- Si la fléchette pénètre dans le secteur « 25 » ou « BULL », elle doit être retirée avant que l'adversaire ne fasse son lancer.
- Des relances seront demandées si l'arbitre ne peut pas déterminer quelle fléchette est la plus proche du Bull, ou si les deux fléchettes sont dans le Bull, ou si les deux fléchettes sont dans l'anneau « 25 ». Un nouveau lancer doit être effectué dans l'ordre inverse du lancer précédent. Le joueur qui lance plus près du centre de la cible lancera en premier dans le match