These are the 10 Commandments for keeping score in a dart game that is sanctioned by the league.  These are very good guildlines for all darters to read and know in order to have a great night of darts.

“10 Commandments for Keeping Score”

by Sarah Parsons

1.  Scorekeepers shall NOT talk while keeping score.

2.  Scorekeepers shall NOT move about while keeping score.  Stand still!

3.  Scorekeepers shall NOT look at the shooter, stand facing the board.

4.  Scorekeepers shall NOT call out a score of one dart or all three – unless the shooter asks you.

5.  Scorekeepers shall NOT tell a shooter what to shoot or what combination to shoot for an out. EVER!

6.  Scorekeepers shall NOT change a score unless it is brought to the attention of both shooters (teams).

7.  Scorekeepers shall NOT change a score – regardless – if that player (team) has shot again and a second score written down.  An error in a shooter’s score MUST be corrected BEFORE he (team) shoots again or it stands.

8.  Scorekeepers shall NOT lean out to see where a dart is or is going, nor should they follow the darts with body or head movements.

9.  Scorekeepers shall NOT show any signs of disgust or excitement while at the scoreboard.

10.  Scorekeepers shall NOT change the side of the score board of the player in three leg matches… if you start a player on the left side of the score board, continue to keep their score on the left – regardless of what the bull shots are.