1. The competition will be played  
    over 5 ranking events.
2. Each match will be best of 5
    legs 501.
3. The top name on the draw gives
    a  guide to the bull. The winner
   will have darts in legs 1,3 & 5.

4. The loser must remain at the
    board to mark the next game.
5. Winners on the night will
    receive £50 and runners up £25.
6. The top 32 ranked players will
   qualify for the Grand Final
    providing they have played in at
   least 2 ranking events.

ROUND 2 - Fri 25th  Jun, Maple Leaf, Belfast
ROUND 3 - Fri 23rd  Jul, Meadowbank, D’dee
ROUND 4 - Fri   6th  Aug, TBC
ROUND 5 - Fri 20th  Aug, Con Club, Belfast

Ranking Points
Winner     12pts
R-up       10pts
Semis         8pts
Qtrs             6pts
Last 16        4pts
Last 32        2pts

The top 16 ranked players cannot be drawn against each other in the 1st Round.  

If there is a tie for 16th or 32nd,  
ranking positions will be determined using the following criteria:
1. No of events  played.
2. No of matches won (does not
    include byes).

3. Most event wins,  runners-up,  
    appearances in last 4, last 8 etc.
4. If there are less than 32 players
    at the Grand  Final, the next
    highest ranked player/s (in
    attendance) will be eligible to
    play. This is to ensure there are
    no byes.