Please take note that Mind the Gap has changed venues for the upcoming Spring Season and is now playing at The Pyg instead of Oscar’s Pub.

Due to this change, several home-away matches had to be switched to avoid scheduling conflicts with the Dart Vaders that also play at the PYG. The following matches have been affected:

• 01.02.2023 Game Over – Mind the Gap => Deieregaart
• 08.02.2023 Mind the Gap – Brooklyn Zoo I => The Pyg
• 01.03.2023 Dart Vaders – Brooklyn Zoo III => The Pyg
• 22.03.2023 Mind the Gap – Game Over => The Pyg
• 29.03.2023 Brooklyn Zoo I – Mind the Gap => Scott’s
• 26.04.2023 Brooklyn Zoo III – Dart Vaders => Eirelux

The calendar on the website has been updated. Please remember to inform your venues if you have already communicated the initial schedule.

Should you notice any inconsistencies, please do not hesitate to let the committee know!

Here is the complete draw for the 2022-2023 Team Knock-Out Competition. The second round takes place on January 25th. The semi-finals will be played on March 15th, and the finals on May 10th.

Congratulations to the league champions Brooklyn Zoo 1 as they were able to snatch the championship crown on the last day of the Winter season by registering an impressive 5-2 victory against the Division 1 runner-up New Thargs!

Also acclamations to Division 2 champions Who Darted who managed to secure the title on the last match day over Division 2 runner-up Flying Finns.

Individual honors for the Winter season go to:

• Division 1 Best Player: John Burridge (31 pts)
• Division 2 Best Player: Claude Sibenaler (21pts)
• High Score: Jim Mayer (8x 180)
• High Checkout: Hamza Enis (150)
• Fast Finish: Mayer Jim (12 darts)

Cheers to all the teams and players!

Fixtures for the Spring Season 2023 have been posted!

The new season will start on February 1st. Each team will play 10 league matches. The full agenda can be found here.

The Division 1 teams for this season are:

Brooklyn Zoo 1
Flying Finns
Game Over
Mind the Gap
New Thargs
Who Darted

The Division 2 teams are:

Brooklyn Zoo 3
Dart Vaders
Fire Darters
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Lonely Darts Club
Next to the Bar (NTTB)

Good Darts!

Updated Division 1 standings and final Division 2 standings:

Detailed League Standings (as of 14.12.2022)

LDL Captain’s Meeting – 14-Sept-2022

Committee Members

The existing committee was unanimously approved, with the addition of Claude Kintziger.

• President – Andy
• Vice- President- Sean
• Treasurer – Adam
• Secretary (schedule) – Alain
• Webmaster & registering scores – Claude

 

Team captains and venues

The meeting unanimously agreed that we keep the restriction that all venues should be in Luxembourg city.

However, if there are new locations suitably located they may be proposed in the captains WhatsApp group and the Captain’s will vote on it.

The meeting unanimously agree that Brooklyn Zoo 3 can continue to play at EireLux.

Brooklyn Zoo 1 raised a concern that they may move; and switch will be communicated.

 

The New Season

All teams confirmed the continuing participation, along with venues and players list.

One new team was added

• Lonely Darts Club

The teams & venues are:

Venues & Teams

Scott’s Bar

• Brooklyn Zoo 1 (TBC)

Oscar’s Bar

• Mind the Gap
• Lonely Darts Club (TBC – may move to Oscar’s Diner)

UpDown Bar

• Who Darted

Cafe Crossfire

• Fire Darters

EireLux

• Brooklyn Zoo 3

Independent Cafe

• Flying Finns
• NTTBS

Shamrock Bar

• Game Over

The Pyg

• Notorious PYG
• Dart Vaders

The White Rose

• FGTH
• The New Thargs

There were no teams in Oscar’s Diner; however even if “Lonely Darts Club” move to that venue, it has space for other teams.

 

New Season

Kick-off season: 21st Sept

 

Scoring system

The meeting discussed and recognised that there were issues with moving to the new system.

This was based on the Game Score only.

It was possible that a team can win all their games but not win the league!?

The meeting agreed unanimously to go back to the old scoring system, with a tweak.

• 2pts for win
• Game points in match is totalled throughout the season; 7-0, 6-1, 5-2 or 4-3
• Legs per match also totalled throughout the season 2-0 or 2-1.
• Team winning most games wins league.
• If two teams win the same number, then differentiate by Game Points.
• If two teams are still level, then the differentiate by the legs won/loss.
• If still level, then head-to-head score.
• Then play-off.

 

League Structure

The meeting was reminded that we had two groups (not divisions) last season so the new season will have a 1st & 2nd Division based on the place each team finished in their respective groups.

The 4^th placed teams from each group were offered the chance to play in either division. Mind the Gap requested the 1^st Division, while Fire Darters requested the 2^nd Division.

Therefore we have Two divisions; one of 7 teams and one of 6 teams.

1st Division

• BZ1
• New Thargs
• Notorious PYG
• BZ3
• Game Over
• FGTH
• Mind the Gap

2nd Division

• Fire Darters
• Flyin Finns
• NTTBS
• Who Darted
• Dart Vaders
• Lonely Darts Club

 

Promotion & Relegation

The meeting agreed unanimously to return to two teams promoted & two teams relegated.

 

Tournaments

The meeting discussed playing  just division matches in the first have of the season, but this cannot work. Therefore we now direct you to the website agenda for the schedule:

• The first half of the season will run to end of January ’23 and include Team Knockout games.

So, from Jan thru May there will also be a:

• Team knockout
• Singles & Doubles
• Potentially an open tournament?

 

Awards

The meeting was informed that the awards for this season will include:

• Winning team per division
• Runner up per division
• Best player per division
• Highest score – vouchers not trophies
• Highest finish – vouchers not trophies
• Fast finish – vouchers not trophies
• Team knockout winner CUP and SHIELD
• Team knockout loser CUP and SHIELD

 

Fees:

The meeting was informed, and based on the awards listed, that the costs for the season would be 40 euros per team. This was approved unanimously.

 

Advertising the league

Sponsorship and facebook

The committee explained that if possible we want to reach a point where there are no team fees (i.e. through sponsorship)

• Reach out by Kevin : Mansfield
• Reach out by Claude : Bofferding

However, we will need to put together a proposal which explains what we do, how many venues, players events etc.

 

Marketing

The meeting discussed use of Facebook.

Is there anyone at the captains meeting that knows how to manage events on Facebook as business? Cian agreed to investigate.

 

Advertising

The meeting also discussed, once we have such a Facebook page that we put a flyer up in every venue with details and QR code to Facebook page

The meeting agreed unanimously that pictures of all winners or awards on the website newsfeed. However if someone wants their picture removed then it will be removed.

 

AOB

1. The captains were asked to review the current statutes, website, as most situations can be dealt with by reference to the statutes. Also, asked to check if there are any mistakes!
2. The meeting agreed to retain the starting time (5.1) as mentioned in the statutes.
3. The meeting discussed delayed matches (8.1), and the rule of 3 reschedules per team will be implemented. While no team should reschedule any of the last 3 league matches, as there is no time to complete.
4. The captains were reminded on the Transfer Period (5.2.6), that no player can switch team during a season other than during this period.
5. Location Sponsorship – the committee discussed the proposal from Kevin (PYG) to sponsor the Team Knockout and Shield with the finals taking place at the PYG. They will provide the trophies. The meeting was in favour 12-1.

LDL Captain’s Meeting – 14-Sept-2022 – Oscar’s Bar

Start time: 19:00

1.Committee Membership
2.Team captains and venues
3.The New Season
4.Venues & Teams
5.New Season
6.Scoring system
7.League Structure
8.Promotion & Relégations
9.Tournaments
10.Awards
11.Fees
12.Advertising the league Sponsorship and facebook
13.AOB
• Starting Time
• Delayed Matches
• Season Transfer Period
• Location Sponsorship

Hi Everyone,

The Autumn 2022 darts season will be starting shortly, and the current committee have met to discuss the new season.

A message will be sent shortly by the committee with a draft agenda for a Captain’s Meeting which we are planning for the 14th Sept. and with an expectation of the season kicking off proper on the 21st Sept. You will be able to add further agenda items but please wait until you see our mail.

So, all captains should keep an eye out for a mail from the committee which provides the detail for planning of the new season.

Cheers

Andy (on behalf of the commitee)