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 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
| Round 1 |
| Bye |
vs |
9 |
| 1 |
vs |
8 |
| 2 |
vs |
7 |
| 3 |
vs |
6 |
| 4 |
vs |
5 |
|
| Round 2 |
| Bye |
vs |
8 |
| 9 |
vs |
7 |
| 1 |
vs |
6 |
| 2 |
vs |
5 |
| 3 |
vs |
4 |
|
| Round 3 |
| Bye |
vs |
7 |
| 8 |
vs |
6 |
| 9 |
vs |
5 |
| 1 |
vs |
4 |
| 2 |
vs |
3 |
|
| Round 4 |
| Bye |
vs |
6 |
| 7 |
vs |
5 |
| 8 |
vs |
4 |
| 9 |
vs |
3 |
| 1 |
vs |
2 |
|
| Round 5 |
| Bye |
vs |
5 |
| 6 |
vs |
4 |
| 7 |
vs |
3 |
| 8 |
vs |
2 |
| 9 |
vs |
1 |
|
| Round 6 |
| Bye |
vs |
4 |
| 5 |
vs |
3 |
| 6 |
vs |
2 |
| 7 |
vs |
1 |
| 8 |
vs |
9 |
|
| Round 7 |
| Bye |
vs |
3 |
| 4 |
vs |
2 |
| 5 |
vs |
1 |
| 6 |
vs |
9 |
| 7 |
vs |
8 |
|
| Round 8 |
| Bye |
vs |
2 |
| 3 |
vs |
1 |
| 4 |
vs |
9 |
| 5 |
vs |
8 |
| 6 |
vs |
7 |
|
| Round 9 |
| Bye |
vs |
1 |
| 2 |
vs |
9 |
| 3 |
vs |
8 |
| 4 |
vs |
7 |
| 5 |
vs |
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 |
|
| Regional |
| Wild Card |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
|
| Open Tournaments |
| Draw to Groups |
| W - W |
L - L |
| W - W |
L - L |
| W - W |
L - L |
| W - W |
L - L |
|
| Phase 2 ROUND ROBIN |
| Group Top 4 Winners = 16 |
| A |
A1-A2-A3-A4 |
| B |
B1-B2-B3-B4 |
| C |
C1-C2-C3-C4 |
| D |
D1-D2-D3-D4 |
|
| Top 16 Grouping |
| Group E |
Group F |
| A1 |
A2 |
| A4 |
A3 |
| B2 |
B1 |
| B3 |
B4 |
| C2 |
C1 |
| C3 |
C4 |
| D1 |
D2 |
| D4 |
D3 |
|
