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Tournament Rules

DARTSLIVE3 is to be used as the official machine of the tournament.

Game Format

DARTSLIVE3 ONLINE MEDLEY mode is to be used in this tournament.

  • 701 - STANDARD CRICKET - STANDARD CRICKET - 701 - CHOICE (BEST OF 5 LEGs)
  • * Alternative start rule
  • * Round limit
  • 701: 15 Round limit
  • STANDARD CRICKET: 20 Round limit

In case that a game is interrupted due to machine trouble, etc. and the machine is rebooted, the game will be played again from the beginning of the leg that was in progress. (Including the cork in first leg and fifth leg.)

In case of Round Over, THE WORLD Official Rule will be applied.

Tournament Format

  • ・Players will be seeded in the spots in the tournament bracket determined by the organizer.
  • ・This tournament is a single elimination tournament.

Uniform

Uniform includes all shirts, pants, trousers and shoes.

Shirt needs to have a collar and sleeves. No damage is allowed.

The THE WORLD official badge must be printed or affixed in the position as specified in the RULES. (see Image 1)

Pants needs to be ankle-length, and dress pants are recommended.
Black or white jeans or chinos are also allowed. Make sure your choice of clothing is clean and presentable.
WSDA holds the right to decide the appropriateness, and to disqualify the player with inappropriate uniform.
If you are uncertain about the pants design, please bring a pair of dress pants to the venue.

Players are allowed to wear leather shoes or sports shoes. (Wearing sandals, slippers, long boots and open toe shoes at the event is not allowed)

Wearing a headwear such as hat or cap during the event is NOT permitted. However, if a player needs to wear a headwear for religious and/or other reasons, please obtain a prior approval from WSDA.

No earphones during any match.

WSDA has the right to judge the appropriateness of players' uniforms according to the RULES.

If a player's uniform is judged inappropriate for the event, the said player is unable to participate in the tournament.

Qualification

Players have understood and agreed to all of THE WORLD Player Rules (hereinafter referred to as "RULES") and WSDA official rule book.

Players must wear uniforms specified in the RULES to participate in this tournament.

Only 16 players who were invited by the WSDA can participate in the tournament.

In accordance with the purport of the event, we may decline the participation of the people who are related to dart machine manufacturer other than the tournament operator. For further inquiries, please contact WSDA prior to the tournament.

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Logo regulation

WSDA has the right to judge the appropriateness of logo uses.

All logos and names (such as tags) on the outfit including uniforms, arm supports and arm sleeves other than shoes and glasses must be limited to Sponsor Logos.

Names and logos of the tournaments organized by the official dart board manufacturer, or names or logos of the tournaments equivalent to the previous are acceptable.

(e.g. DARTSLIVE OPEN, SOFT DARTS PROFESSIONAL TOUR JAPAN, HONG KONG TOUR, SOFT DARTS PROFESSIONAL TOUR KOREA/ CC1K, SEA TOUR, SUPER LEAGUE, etc.)

The following types of ad placements are unacceptable:

  • Names and logos of any dart machine and dart board manufacturers other than the official dart machine manufacturers
  • Anything with copyright violation
  • Anything antisocial
  • Anything considered to be offensive to public order and morals
  • URLs and 2-dimensional bar codes (Except for the ones of OFFICIAL MAIN SPONSOR and OFFICIAL SPONSOR)
  • Anything WSDA judged as inappropriate for the tournament

Please make sure to consult with WSDA prior to the event if you need more information for uniform logo.

Things which are allowed to put on the uniform

  • Personal Name, Player Name
  • Images, illustration and symbol without copyright violation and promotion purpose

Prize money

  • CHAMPION USD 1,000
  • RUNNER-UP USD 500
  • BEST4 USD 300
  • BEST8 USD 200
  • BEST16 USD 100

Special Prize

Most 14 Darts (01 Game)

The player with the most 14-dart finishes in this tournament will receive a prize money of US$ 300.

The Payment of Prize Money

Player is required to sign the confirmation document provided by WSDA in person on the day of the tournament in order to receive the prize money.

If the player is unable to sign the document for any special reasons, please inform WSDA in person. Otherwise, the prize money will be cancelled.

Award Ceremony

  • The following players will be awarded and receive a commemorative gift at the final STAGE.
  • ・Winner
  • ・Runner-Up
  • ・The player with special prize

Tournament Eligibility Suspension/Revocation

Players who engage in any of the following acts without due reasons will be suspended for one year from taking part in THE WORLD.

Abandoning matches and walking off from the venue without any notification after the commencement of the tournament.

Playing darts while intoxicated, intentionally delaying the game and engaging in any other acts that are disturbing to the operations of the event.

Committing any other acts against public order and morals and/or acts that lack the sense of sportsmanship.

Players who engage in the acts listed below will be subject to the revocation of their participation in THE WORLD and other events hosted by WSDA permanently and/or their entitlement to the prize money.

Using false ID (including passport and any other ID) or ID of a person other than the player himself/herself.

Playing dishonestly and fraudulently to each other. Playing fixed games.

Becoming liable to criminal charges during the tournament participation periods.

Using abusive language during matches, slandering and defaming others, committing violent acts and/or making false reports during the tournament.

If a violation of the RULES is not corrected within a reasonable period of time stated in the violation notice.

Obligation players must follow

Players' Obligations:

Players grant WSDA the right to use their names, stage names, profiles, portraits, pictures, movies and any other audiovisual items.

WSDA has the right to ask THE WORLD players to attend the photo sessions and interviews, and the players agree to accept such requests.

WSDA reserves the right not to offer prize money or the right to reject the participation if players do not follow the tournament rules and/or not conduct required acts.

Cautions

WSDA has the right to remove or refuse any players who are found to be impediments to the event or event progress from participating in the tournament.

WSDA reserves the right to reject the entry of any player who has caused or may cause unjust harm to WSDA, THE WORLD sponsors or the related parties.

Taking pictures is not permitted during the tournament. In case pictures or videos are taken during the tournament, the event operator will confiscate such pictures and videos and prohibit publishing them.

Players who are participating in this event grant absolute right to WSDA to use pictures and video images filmed during the event for advertising and commercial purposes without limitations on time period, place and/or methods.

WSDA authorizes individuals to download the pictures and video images filmed during the event by WSDA for personal use only.

Non-commercial and commercial use of these images are prohibited.
Manufacturers and organizations that are not THE WORLD Sponsor of the event must not use THE WORLD trademark and the titles awarded at the event for their advertisement purposes without WSDA's approval.

Those players who compete in this tournament are deemed to have agreed to the aforementioned WSDA's rights.

Valid photo identification showing your name and date of birth (e.g. Passport) is required for registration and payment of prize money.

Tournament Cancellation

・WSDA holds the rights to cancel the event due to weather or other circumstances beyond the control of the event organizer or in the case of Force Majeure.*

*Force Majeure Includes and is not limited to the event organizer being unable to perform its obligations or organize or hold the event due to fire, flood, earthquake, or other severe natural disaster or act of God; or due to protest, riot, civil disobedience, uprising, march, revolt, assembly, demonstration, occupation, commotion, mass gathering, war, insurrection, sabotage, epidemic, or terrorist attack or the likelihood of such event or act.

・In case that the event is cancelled, no compensation will be provided for travel, accommodation, or any other expenses.

Other

  • The event guidelines will be updated whenever necessary and the contents in these guidelines constitute the RULES and will be used as the official rules of this tournament.