• Teams will consist of one female and one male.
• A home bar (sponsor) will be chosen by each team, where all home matches will be played.
• A fee of $15 per player and $20 per team per sponsor will apply each season.
• All fees will be waived for the pilot period and will be applicable when full league play begins.
• Annual dues of $21 will apply to all players not otherwise active in any other Windy City Darters league.
• 5-week pilot commencing January 6, 2027. No playoffs.
• If the pilot is successful and any changes are required, there will be an additional 5-week tune-up, starting February 17, 2027.
• Full 10-week season will start along with Spring season.
• Divisions to be based on player ratings.
• Division names will be Iridium (Tungsten), Titanium (Nickel) and Copper (Brass).
• Play days will be the choice of either Wednesday or Thursday with a suggested start time of 8 PM.
• There will be a pool of substitutes available for selection on any given week.
• Substitutes will be chosen by the appropriate rating from the pool and will be available on a rotation.
• Only 2 substitutions per team will be allowed in a 10-week season, 1 in a 5-week season.
• Game format (designated home team diddles first):
o 501 Doubles
o Women’s Singles, Chicago Format
o 301 Doubles
o Men’s Singles, Chicago Format
o Cricket Format Doubles
Players will keep their own scores for games 1, 3, and 5
Home team will score game 2
Away team will score game 4
