DARTS

INTRODUCTION

Darts or dart-throwing is a
competitive sport in which two or
more players bare-handedly throw
small sharp-pointed missiles
known as darts at a round target
known as dart board.
The modern numbering arrangement around the circumference
of the dartboard (starting at the top) is the following:
20-1-18-4-13-6-10-15-2-17-3-19-7-16-8-11-14-9-12-5
HISTORY OF DARTS
HISTORY

1800 to 2017

Darts is a fun game were you toss a sharp pointy object called a dart at a
numbered board that is numbered from 1to 20. It is played world wide
and from many years. It is also a sport to be played and loved.
HISTORY

1884 Puff and Dart

Instead of tossing the dart into the board. Some would use blowpipes to blow
the darts into the board.

1896 Brain Gamlin

A carpenter from Lancashire in England named of Brian Gamlin created the
dartboard numbering layout on the board.

1898 Paper Dart

The first paper folded dart flight.
HISTORY

1906 Metal Barrel

The first metal barrel was patented by an American.

1908 Foot Anakin was put to court for darts and challenged the court to darts
In 1908 a pub owner from Leeds, Yorkshire named Foot Anakin was taken to
court for allowing people to play darts in his pub. He decided to challenge the
court to prove that darts was not a game of chance, but a game of skill. A
dartboard was set up in court and Foot Anakin tossed all 3 in the 20 and a
official tried but failed. The judge then ruled that darts was is a game of skill
and allowing everyone to play darts again.
HISTORY

1920 Dart competition

First ever dart competition was sponsored by the newspaper, News of the World. Starting the
1920s

1924 Darts is a recognized sport

The National Darts Association (NDA) was founded in London making darts more popular
and more recognized as a sport.

1927 to 1928 First Championship

A British Sunday newspaper called News of the World sponsored the first big competition.
The competition was called the "News of the World Individual Darts Championship". This
championship was an overnight hit with around a 1,000 players in the first event.
HISTORY

1937 The Queen plays

Queen Elizabeth played a game of darts
in a social center in Buckinghamshire, England.

1992 A split created another darts organization

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) was created in the United
Kingdom when a group of 16 leading professional dart players split
from the officially-recognized British Darts Organization (BDO).
HISTORY

2008 New tournament added to European Championship

A second PDC tournament was became part of the new European
Championship.

2017 Darts are up to date

Electronic dartboards are available with dozens of games built into
them. Technology has made the darts more popular and much more
accessible to play.
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
Dart

Darts consist of four parts:

the barrel, flight, shaft
and tip, and they can be
exchanged depending on
your preferences and play
style
Tip
• The part that sticks into the board and is made of plastic. Expendable.
In order to reduce the weight, there are some designs with a hole.

Barrel
• The part of the dart that you grip .This is seen as the most important
part, which determines the center of gravity of the dart. Choose one
focusing on the weight and how easy it is to grip. The barrels mainly
come in two materials, brass and tungsten.
Shaft
• This part is used to adjust the overall length and weight of the dart. The
longer the shaft is, the more stable the dart is, and you can throw the dart
easily without extra force. If the shaft is short, you can throw darts in a
strong, sharp manner. The shaft is made of materials such as plastic and
aluminum.

Flights
• This is the wing part that stabilizes the dart in flight. Flights come in a
variety of sizes and shapes. With larger flights, there is increased air
resistance, so you can easily throw darts in a stable manner. Smaller flights
are good when you want a sharp throw or want to aim for the same points.
Dart Board
All dart boards are divided into 20 pie-shaped sections, also called
“segments”, which are numbered from 1 through 20. Right at the center
of all dartboards are two small circles or narrow rings, one smaller than
the other, both called the bulls-eye. The smallest circle or ring right at
the center are known as the inner or double bull counting 50 points
(value of 2 x single bulls). The circle just outside of the inner bull is
called the outer or single bull and counts 25 points.
The dartboard also contains two bigger rings, one in the
middle and another on the edge of the outside number ring.
The middle bigger ring is known as the "treble area", counting
three times the value of the score or number opposite it’s pie-
shaped section. The bigger outer ring, right on the edge of the
outside number ring, is known as the "double area", counting
two times or twice the value of the score or number opposite
it’s pie-shaped section.
●Numbers- shows the points scored for each area.
●Single scores- the number on the board is the point scored.
●Double scores(Double ring)- the point scored is twice the number on the
board.
●Triple scores(Triple ring)- the thin ring inside the point area. Scores three
times the number of points shown on the board. The highest score with a
single throw is a triple at 20, which is 60 points.
●Bull- the circle in the center of the board. The smaller inner circle is the
double bull (50 points).The outer circle is the single bull (25 or 50 points
depending on the game).
• All dart boards to be manufactured from sisal.
• The standard dimensions of the dart board are as follows:
• Double and treble ring inside measurement: 8mm.
• Bull inside diameter: 12.7mm.
• Outer bull inside diameter: 31.8mm.
• Centre bull to inside edge of treble wire: 107mm.
• Centre bull to outside edge double wire: 170mm.
• Outside edge of double wire to outside edge of double wire: 340mm.
• Overall dart board diameter: 451mm.
Dart Board Measurements:

Standard height from the

floor to the bullseye on
the dartboard is 5 feet 8
inches, while the oche
(distance between the
front of the board and the
toe line) should measure
7 feet 9.25inches.
Oche
• The oche is the line behind which the throwing
player stands. It is 25mm high and 915mm
long and placed in a position where the
minimum throwing distance measured from the
rear of the raised oche is 2.37m along the floor
to a plumb line at the face of the dartboard. The
diagonal distance from the bull centre to the
rear of the raised oche at floor level is 2.93m.

• The encroachment line is a tape line located

1.5m behind the oche. This is where a player
must stand as his/her opponent is playing a
shot.
SCORING
TECHNIQUES
TECHNIQUES

• Find your best position at the oche: A perfect dart stance is a combination
of positioning and balance. You must position yourself in such a way that
your body, eye, arm, and dart all line up with your target.
• Keep your body still, keep it balanced: Balance is involved, but it is an
unbalanced balance. We ask our body to get into a unique position. We do
not need to exert a lot of energy in order to get the dart to the board
accurately. We need to be still.
As a result we have all surmised correctly that we don’t want extraneous
motion.
TECHNIQUES

• Use a sight line to aim your throw in dart: To aim a dart you must
bring it up to your dominant eye and make a direct line of sight between
your eye, the dart, and your target before throwing. This may require
you to adjust your stance or reposition yourself along the oche
depending on your target or the location of other darts in the dartboard.
•Follow though with your arm: In reality, the arm's position at the end of
the movement with the elbow raise is just as extended as in the
movement without the elbow raise.
RULES AND
REGULATIONS
RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Each player takes a turn in, throwing 3 darts.

2. To decide who starts, each player throws one dart at the bullseye - the
one closest begins the game. (If you prefer, toss a coin.)
3. When it's your turn, throw one dart at a time, each dart score will tally
to the total of all three darts thrown in that turn. But any dart that
misses, bounces off or falls from the board, earns no score. If a dart
sticks in another dart, it counts as a throw and gets no score.
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Each player starts with a score of 501. The score for each turn is
calculated and deducted from the players total. Bullseye scores 50, the
outer ring scores 25 and a dart in the double or treble ring counts double
or treble the segment score. The objective is to be the first player to
reduce the score to exactly zero, BUT the last dart thrown must land in a
double or the bullseye.
RULES AND REGULATIONS

If a player reduces the score to 1 or goes below zero, the score is bust,
that turn ends immediately and the score is returned to what it was at the
start of that turn. e.g. if a player has 32 to go out and the first dart is a
16, the second is a 15, the player is bust and the score is returned to 32.
So on the last turn, it is not necessary to throw all 3 darts - a player can
win with the first or second dart of the turn.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Dartboards should be placed securely and properly on a wall.

• Dartboards should be placed at a safe distance from windows and doorways.
• Do not place dartboards on doors or any position that would allow stray darts to fly
past the dartboard.
• Carry darts in a protective wallet or case.
• Store and secure darts from children’s access when not in use.
• Do not allow children to play darts without strict adult supervision. Darts may cause
injury and are certainly not toys for children.
• Players must not play darts under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Darts should be inspected frequently. Darts with damaged or defective parts should
not be used until replaced or repaired.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Never set up your dartboard on the back of a door. Anyone who is not
aware that you are playing could easily be struck if they opened the
door.
• Make sure the dartboard is securely fitted to the wall. There have been
cases when small children, and some adults, have suffered head injuries
when a dart board has fallen on them. Darts also rebound more easily if
the board is not secured.
• Never point, or throw a dart at anyone.
• Don't stand near a dartboard when someone is throwing.
A dart might rebound and hit you.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Don't walk in front of a dartboard when people are playing.

• Make sure the dartboard is set up well away from any busy
areas, or anywhere people might be passing.
• If watching or playing always stand behind the player.
• Make sure anything that is breakable is moved away from the
surrounding area. Darts have a habit of rebounding at some
strange angles.
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!