NATIONAL DART FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES – NDFP
SOLAR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT
Philippine Qualifier
World Darts Championship
TOURNAMENT GUIDE
The objective of the selection for the Philippine Qualifier to the World Darts Championship
in England is to select the best Filipino darter, through an open, rigorous and transparent
competition. He will professionally represent the Philippines as the ambassador of goodwill
for Philippine darts and to hopefully bring honor and glory to the country.
Event Details:
 Qualifications: Open to all Filipino darters nationwide.
 Cash Prize: P65,000, distributed to the top sixteen (16) players.
 Registration fee: P500.00.
 Composition: The composition of the selection process are as follows:
 Top sixteen (16) players from an open singles tournament.
 Top sixteen (16) seeded players based on the NDFP Ranking Points’
 Four (4) wild card seeded players from the nationwide affiliated NDFP dart
federations
Selection Process
Day 1: Open Singles Tournament
 Open singles tournament to all unseeded players.
 Top 16 players will qualify for the Round Robin Elimination Phase
 Eight (8) from the winners bracket and eight (8) from the losers bracket
 501 blind draw, double knockout, best of seven (7) legs
 Winner of the toss coin starts in games 1-3-5
In case of decision, winner of the toss coin starts the decision game
Round Robin Elimination
Guidelines: (including World Darts Championship guidelines)
 Draws will determine sequence of matches (Appendix 1)
 Composition of each group is predetermined (Appendix 2)
 The match starts with a toss coin to determine who will diddle first (throw for the
bulls-eye)
 Winner of the toss coin has the option to throw first or let his opponent go first
for the bulls-eye.
 Winner of the bulls-eye starts games 1and alternate thereafter.
 Clear winner of two (2) legs in each match, in case of tie at 3-3 in best of 5, and 4-4
in best of seven (7), sudden death leg of single game 501, toss coin for the bulls-eye
 Win-Loss record determines the ranking of players
 In case of ties, sudden death, single game of 501 will be played. There are no points
for games won in a match.
Day 2 – Round Robin Phase 1:
 Thirty-six (36) players will be divided into four (4) groups of nine (9) players
 Round robin in each group, best of five (5) legs
 Top four (4) players in each group advances to phase 2
.Day 2 - Round Robin Phase 2:
 Top sixteen (16) players will be divided into two (2) groups of eight (8) players
 Round robin in each group, best of five (5) legs
 Top four (4) players in each group advances to phase 3
Day 3 – Round Robin Phase 3:
 Top eight (8) players will play round robin, best of 7 legs
Day 3 - Championship - [Step - Ladder format]
 The 3rd and 2nd placers will play best of three (3) sets, best of five (5) legs
 The winner and 1st placer will play best of three (3) sets, best of seven (7) legs
 The clear winner of two (2) legs apply only in the decision set.
 The winner shall be the champion and represent the Philippines to the World Darts
Championship
GENERAL CONDUCT OF PLAYERS
In preparation for our participation to compete in an international professional tournament
we need to implement discipline and the accepted norms of international dart behavior:
 No alcoholic beverage and smoking while playing
 Proper dress attire is demanded at all times – collared shirt with sleeves, long
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pants, closed shoes, and no head gear unless for religious purposes. Dart uniform
is recommended
Defaulting time is strictly implemented – starting time for days 2 – 3 will be
announced
Remain in the playing venue once the round robin begins
Once the game starts delaying the game through bath room breaks, deliberate
grandstanding and other unacceptable behaviors will not be tolerated.
Additional conduct of players guidelines will be furnished as needed.
Appendix 1
Players will draw a number and play the following sequence of matches
Bye
1
2
3
4
Round 1
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
9
8
7
6
5
Bye
9
1
2
3
Round 2
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
8
7
6
5
4
Bye
8
9
1
2
Round 3
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
7
6
5
4
3
Bye
7
8
9
1
Round 4
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
6
5
4
3
2
Bye
6
7
8
9
Round 5
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
5
4
3
2
1
Bye
5
6
7
8
Round 6
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
4
3
2
1
9
Bye
4
5
6
7
Round 7
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
3
2
1
9
8
Bye
3
4
5
6
Round 8
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
2
1
9
8
7
Bye
2
3
4
5
Round 9
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
1
9
8
7
6
Appendix 2
Grouping of players
Phase 1 ROUND ROBIN
Group
NDFP Ranking
A
1-8-9-16
B
2-7-10-15
C
3-6-11-14
D
4-5-12-13
A
B
C
D
Phase 2 ROUND ROBIN
Group Top 4 Winners = 16
A1-A2-A3-A4
B1-B2-B3-B4
C1-C2-C3-C4
D1-D2-D3-D4
Regional
Wild Card
1
1
1
1
Open Tournament
Drawn to Groups
W-W
L-L
W-W
L-L
W-W
L-L
W-W
L-L
Top 16 Grouping
Group E
Group F
A1
A2
A4
A3
B2
B1
B3
B4
C2
C1
C3
C4
D1
D2
D4
D3