Player Classification and Documentation
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements listed previously, players and operator members must also comply with the following (pay particular attention to Master-rated criteria):
- Minimum game requirements - Each player must play a minimum of 96 league games between April 1, 2011 - March 5, 2012.
- All players must be entered with their highest known player-skill rating, league or tournament play, for the qualifying period. This is the responsibility of the operator member. Accuracy of player abilities are dependent upon proper submission and documentation from the operator member. All operator members are bound by the Code of Ethics of the National Dart Association. (Individual Player Skills from Team Dart 2011 are included.)
- The highest known player-skill rating is determined by taking the highest player skill (PPD/MPR) rating from a league season for the qualifying period of April 1, 2011 - March 5, 2012, including the current league season (remember that this must be a minimum of 24 games in no less than eight (8) weeks of league play).
| Spring 2011 ending May 15 | PPD 24.50 |
| Summer 2011 ending August 30 | PPD 23.50 |
| Fall 2011 ending December 15 | PPD 25.50 |
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Spring 2012 in player with 24 games over eight weeks at time of submission |
PPD 25.75 |
| The highest known player-skill rating for this player for tournament entry would be the 25.75 PPD from the spring 2012 season currently in session. If Pete had competed in Team Dart 2011 and had a higher player-skill rating from that event, the Team Dart 2011 performance would be his highest known player-skill rating. (When providing player skills, the figure should be carried out two digits past the decimal.) | |
- The operator member will be required to send the following documentation to the NDA prior to February 25, 2012. This documentation can include league standing sheets with the entered players highlighted.
A. Documentation that each player entered has played the required 96 games.
B. Documentation of the highest known player-skill rating for each player entered.
- Standardized league results are the only accepted statistics. All recorded player-skill ratings are achieved using the actual darts thrown. In addition, the following are standard formats for game play to calculate a player-skill rating:
| '01 | Cricket |
| Open In/Open Out Format | 8-foot foul line |
| 8-foot foul line | 15.5" target face |
| 15.5" target face | Split 50/25-point bull's-eye |
| Full 50-point bull's-eye |
- Player ability assessment may be determined by the tournament committee by any of the following criteria:
A. Player-skill rating (as described previously).
B. Review of previous NDA tournament performance, specifically Team Dart 2011.
C. Examination of overall local league ratings.
D. Known ability.
All decisions of the Tournament Committee are final.
- Master-rated criteria:
A. Players with the following player-skill ratings or above will be considered Masters in their respective events:
| Event |
Team Maximum |
Doubles' Maximum |
Singles' Maximum |
| Open '01 | 118 PPD | 59 PPD | 30 PPD |
| Open Cricket | 13.8 MPR | 6.9 MPR | 3.5 MPR |
| Mixed Doubles Combo | 5.8 MPR | 3.5 MPR & 30 PPD | |
| Mixed Doubles 501 | 51 PPD | 30 PPD | |
| Mixed Triples Combo | 9.3 PPD | 3.5 MPR & 30 PPD | |
| Mixed Triples 701 | 81 PPD | 30 PPD |
B. Master rating may also be awarded to players who:
• Are without a verifiable player-skill rating (e.g. Double In/Double Out statistics). These players will play in Masters only.
• Placed in the money in a NDA’s Masters’ level event in the last year.
• Show “known ability” by top placement in a NDA manufacturer sponsor’s major tournament. Pro lists will be reviewed, but not automatically forced into Masters.
• Are “dominant players” in either soft or steel-tip darting.
C. No master-rated player will be permitted to participate below level one.
D. Two master-rated players on ANY team must play at the Master’s level.
E. For Mixed Doubles Combo, both the Open Cricket and ‘01 player rating will be used to determine master-rated players.
F. Ladies playing in a non-ladies masters event (Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles or Team) should use the open criteria to determine master's player ratings.
