Remote Tournament Sign Up

IOWA DARTS Remote Tournaments utilize the remote play features of the Arachnid G3 tournament mode, Tournament King, for each tournament match.

ALL entries MUST be submitted online to www.iowadarts.com and paid for by sending PayPal to us.  If paying for someone or if someone is paying for you or if you are paying by Cash App ($iowadarts) or Venmo (@iowadarts) it MUST  send us a screenshot to us on messenger.   Failure to do so will delay payouts.

Admin fees of $6.00 per player but may change depending on the type of tournament. Any other fees will be subtracted out of the payouts.

All signups close one hour before start times. Or as posted on social media events page. Must have 6 for tournament to run.

No Nicknames: Must use first and last name. We are aware of the Bullshooter app allowing only one change per 30days.  Starting October 10th, 2023, we will enforce this rule 100% no ifs ands or buts!

Players contact list will be found on the live brackets page of our website..

Handicapping: Iowa Darts will use a (6) Six month rolling average that will include all Iowa Darts Tournaments. Reverse HCP in all O1 games. The Cork will not be included in Iowa Darts averages nor will any double in or double out games.

Formats: Are race to 3 winners and 2 losers. 701, Cricket, Cricket, 701, Choice. in all singles and doubles tournaments unless stated otherwise. Trips tournaments are usually a longer format. Race to 5 winners 3 losers.  Tie Breaker games, follow on screen directions some may require game choice of the games you are playing or go first detailed information can be found here Players Choice 

An Iowa Darts rating is 12 games during 6 months.

For any player that does not have an Iowa Darts Player rating must submit stats to us. Screen Shots that are allowed are TOC & NADO. No league Leader stats  sent by screen shot allowed. Due to the difficulty to read. We use computers to setup tournaments not mobile devices.  Pictures do not come through the same. 

7 Point Rule: If you place in the money, you will not receive winnings for the tournament payout if a player without an Iowa Darts established average on your team shoots 7 points over the supplied player rating. That payout will be added to the next week’s tournament bounty pot. Player rating is figured MPR x 10 + PPD= Player rating (3.09 mpr 31 ppd is a 61.9 player rating)

Splitting: Iowa Darts will only payout the payouts that are posted on the bracket to the first and second place teams, respectively. If the teams decide on a different split, that is to be worked out between them and not the responsibility of Iowa Darts. Iowa Darts will only payout the payouts that are posted on the bracket.

Team Cap: Tournament Cap if applicable will be listed on the website www.iowadarts.com Tournaments with Handicap. A reverse Handicap will be used in all 01 games. If team cap is 199 PR you are over cap when you reach 200 PR.  (a 199.99 is still considered 199 cap) There are no per player cap limits if you fit you can play.

Match On Hold: Means the match can not be played. Most likely an issue with the the tournament. We apologize during this time if we don’t answer messages we think it’s best to put a HOLD on matches and fix the problem instead of answering several questions.    

Players are expected to arrive early and to play at least one casual remote game to ensure connectivity to the internet is constant and trouble–free and your cameras work and are clear.

Camera problems. When setting up the match you see your opponent’s cameras clearly if not then this is the time to address it. Once you push the start button you agreed to cameras working. We have no control over this. The board will not allow you to play in a tournament if the camera is not physically working. Arachnid tells us If you cannot see your opponent, IT IS YOUR LOCATION WITH THE PROBLEM not your opponents. Unplug your board, wait 30 seconds, plug it in and try again. If you feel your opponent is cheating, send us an email to 319darts@gmail.com and a $20 PayPal deposit and we will review when we have time. If they were cheating, they will be banned from future tournaments, and you will be refunded your deposit

Fuzzy Cameras: Again, this needs to be addressed before you push the start button. Once you push the start button you agree to play the match as is. If your camera is fuzzy/dirty contact your operator to have it cleaned You cannot play on a board with a dirty camera

Internet Problems: Things happen beyond our control. If you have connectivity issues with your boards and are unable to correct them before the tournament starts, you can be removed from the tournament up to 30 minutes before tournament start time with a refund. After 30 minutes before tournament start time, no refunds will be given. If you have completed a match in the tournament and internet goes down at your location and cannot reconnect in the next 15 min you will be forfeited from the tournament with no refund.

Forfeit Guidelines: Brackets are ready 15 minutes before start time. You must be logged in by start time at 10 minutes after start time if you are not logged in and playing you will receive  RECALL 5 minutes after that you are eligible to be forfeited. We advise all players to have notifications on for the Bullshooter Live App. The app sends you a notification when your match is ready!

It is the player’s responsibility to either be in the cork or contact your opponent via the phone number on the live brackets page of the website under “Contact”  list within 10 minutes after the match is available.  If your opponent is not logged in and you have contacted from the contact list found on the website under the bracket, then you contact us via Facebook Messenger. At the 15-minute mark, (time posted on bracket) if your opponent has not logged in or responded they will be forfeited.

Board sharing: Is NOT Recommend, if you do it and if your match comes up and your opponent is logged in you are on the forfeit clock which is 15 min. We know when the match is available and when you are logged in.

If you have not contacted your opponent and do not respond to the tournament director, you will be forfeited!

Misregistered Darts: Is the board always, right? If a dart does not register or registers wrong, you may not manually score the dart. We are not responsible for the boards you choose to play on.

Disputes: If you have a complaint or issue with your opponent and you want us to review the match, there will be a $20 fee. We will need the match, the game, and the round you want reviewed. If the ruling goes in your favor the $20 is, then refunded. Please continue the tournament. Due to time we need you to keep playing and it will be sorted out the next day. Please do not hold up the tournament we will review it.

Cheaters: Are not allowed if we catch it we will let the dart community know who you are with video evidence. And will be reported to your operator. Cheaters will be barred for life from all of our events.

If the “cheater” won money in the tournament the Cheater will not be paid and the funds will go into the following weeks tournament as bounty money

Contacting tournament director: Facebook Messenger IOWA DARTS You may contact us by messaging our Facebook Business page “Iowa Darts”

Zero tolerance: It is the player’s responsibility should they win a game pulling out your darts to be honest.

Payouts: Iowa Darts will be paying 25% of the field to tournament winners by PayPal or source you paid within 12 hours of the completion of the tournament. Payouts will not be split. Payouts are done by a third party so if someone is paying for you other than yourself it must be noted in the payment if not it may hold up your payout as we don’t try to figure out who paid for the one earning a payout. If you are missing a payout, contact us by using the contact us form on the website. Please note all tournaments have admin fees of at least $6.00 per player unless stated otherwise

FLEX LEAGUE RULES

The rules listed below are for Iowa Darts Flex Leagues

Flex Leagues: Formats are determined by league and posted on signup flyer.

Player Responsibility 

• Players need to supply Share codes to Iowa Darts.
• League operators can email icdarts@gmail.com with location and codes or Message us on Facebook
• Players need to have them provided to us 1 week before league start time. Failure to do so you will be removed from league and be refunded $50

Rules

• This is a flex league. Contact your opponent each week to schedule your match. Players have one week to complete the match.
• Players can play up
• players will be verified to be sure they are eligible for division they signed up for
• You have one week after end of published schedule to complete all matches
• If you don’t complete 55% scheduled matches you forfeit your portion of payout and is added back to total payout for those who will get paid for being above the 55%  required games 
• Each game won is a point.
• 25 Rounds Cricket
• 20 Rounds 501
• 30 second shot clock

Rules are subject to change for future Flex Leagues. 

Social Media Policy:

For all of Iowa Darts events

A friendly reminder: This group page was established to help players when needed and to share information. Post questions, news, updates, or photos relating to participating in IOWA DARTS Dart events. Visit Our Facebook Page Do not misuse this page. Refrain from posting rude comments, complaints, or otherwise derogatory information. Those deemed to have misused the page will be deleted from the group and or further penalized depending upon circumstances. If you have legitimate problems let us know so we can help. By email or phone call. When you do, be courteous and use professional and courteous language. This also includes IOWA DARTS Leagues & Tournaments which includes inappropriate comments towards IOWA DARTS as a company and its staff on social media. Failure to follow these rules can result of suspension of leagues and tournaments or being banned.

Official Review:

In the event you may want a match reviewed. Follow these steps. DO NOT STOP THE GAME. Continue till the end of the game and do the following contact IOWA DARTS tournament staff. If you have a complaint or issue with your opponent and you want us to review the match, there will be a $20 fee. We will need the match, the game and the round you want reviewed. If the ruling goes in your favor the $20 is then refunded.

Bounty Challenge Rules

The BOUNTY CHALLENGE (optional) – For all regular singles and doubles events we will have the BOUNTY CHALLENGE. You must enter the bounty at the time of your signup. There are no refunds for the bounty. All teams will be placed in a random drawing to determine the Bounty for that night’s event. The player/team chosen for the bounty will be posted on the bracket when they are eliminated. The drawing will be recorded and be triple time stamped for verification. The video will be available for viewing by request for 24hrs. If you knock the bounty person/team selected out of the winner’s side, you/your team will receive half of THE BOUNTY’S pot for that tournament (if you selected to join the BOUNTY CHALLENGE). If you knock the bounty person/team selected out of the loser’s side, you/your team will receive the other half of THE BOUNTY’S pot for that tournament (if you selected to join the BOUNTY CHALLENGE). If you or your team is selected as the bounty, and you win the tournament you will receive THE BOUNTY’s pot for that event (if you selected to join the Bounty Challenge). These bounties will be drawn from the total number of teams.  A team can be drawn twice.  A team can win both bounties if they knock out both teams. If drawn as the bounty, (if entered in the bounty) that team can win the other bounty by knocking the other team out of the tournament and can win their bounty if they win the tournament as well. $12 Singles $22 Doubles. We will have a carryover for each tournament where 25% of the bounty will be used

revised 10/15/23