JASMINE M.

CORTEZ
BPA 2-A

DART- A game of darts is generally contested between two players, who take
turns.
OBJECTIVES- Themost common objective is to reduce a fixed score, commonly
301 or 501, to zero ("checking out"). The final dart must land in either the
bullseye or a double segment in order to win.

HISTORY- The dartboard may have its origins in the cross-section of a tree. An old name for
a dartboard is "butt"; the word comes from the French word but, meaning "target”.

TERMINOLOGY- approximately 1860’s in United Kingdom.

1. FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS- Hold the barrel of the dart with at least three fingers. ...

2. Keep your grip stable but not too firm. ...

3. Raise the dart to eye level. ...

4. Tilt the tip of the dart slightly upward. ...

5. Align the tip of the dart with your target on the board. ...

6. Use your dominant eye to help you aim.

EQUIPMENT- Dartboard

According to the Darts Regulation Authority, a regulation board is 451 mm (17 3⁄4 in) in diameter
and is divided into 20 radial sections Each section is separated with metal wire or a thin band of
sheet metal. The best dartboards have the thinnest wire, so that the darts have less chance of
hitting a wire and bouncing out. The numbers indicating the various scoring sections of the
board are also normally made of wire, especially on tournament-quality boards. The wire ring on
which the numbers are welded can be turned to facilitate even wear of the board. Boards of
lesser quality often have the numbers printed directly on the board.

SIMPLIFIED RULES OF ATHLETICS- Standard height from the floor to the bullseye
on the dartboard is 5 feet 8 inches, while the oche (distance between the
front of the board and the (toeline) should measure 7 feet 9.25inches. Basic
Rules: In a game of 501 the object is for one player or a team to be the first to
reach zero from starting total of 501.