Disclaimer :The DPA reserves the right to remove any tournament from the 2012 calendar without prior notice but will endeavour not to add any tournament to the calendar without a minimum of 8 weeks notice
We also reserve the right to change a tournament location if for logistical reasons this is necessary.
Calendar Code 2012: M/F indicates Separate mens and womens events. Open indicates events open to both male and female 2012 Australian Grand Prix Format of play for all Events Please note : Fliers will not be released for any Australian Grand prix Event by DPA Therefore
Please make special note to adhere to the following for all AGP events
1.All Australian Grand prix events will have names close by 9.30am Sharp.
If your name is not down or pre entered you will not be permitted to play in the relevant event.
All play will start by 10am at all events
If you are pre entered online for any event you are still required to register by 9.30am on the morning of the event.
If you do not register by 9.30am you will not be entered into the draw and pre paid entry will be forfeited.
2. Nominations will not be accepted by telephone on the morning of any event
No player will be permitted to register on another players behalf
Online entry will close at 8pm the night before each event
Prize money Breakdown is as Follows for all open 2012 events (
Winner, $1000, R/up $400 Semis,$150 Qtrs $90, Last 16 $45
Note :Prize money subject to change without notice and can vary from AGP events to Majors .they also vary for ladies events

Points in 2012 will be awarded on a grand prix system for all Grand prix events including ladies events
20 points win,16 points runner up,12 points semi final,8 points quarter final, 4 points last 16
The same points system will apply to the under 21s world championship qualification table where 2 players will play in the under 21 world championships November in London

No double points events will take place in 2012
All entries for each mens event are $20 per player except for the Australian Open Series of events which will have package pricing structure to be advised.Ladies events are different at each venue

Oceanic Masters Qualification
Australian Passport Holders Must play in a minimum of 4 Australian
Grand Prix Ranking events to be eligible for positions 1-32 qualification
NZ Passport Holders must play in a minimum of 4 Combined DPNZ/DPA Ranking points event
Top 16 Players in the Australian Grand Prix Table Pot 1(seeded into 16 positions over 64 draw)
Top 16 Players in the DPNZ Ranking system as of 15 October 2012 Pot 2
Players 17-32 in the Australian Grand Prix Table Pot 3
16 Qualifiers from a separate qualifying event Pot 4(must have played in atleast 4 grand prix events to be eligible)
16 boards will then play a mini rd robin with top player from each pool to advance to last 16 knockout to final

AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN DPNZ RANKING POINTS
NZ PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN DPA RANKING POINTS
All oceanic masters entrants from Both Australia and NZ must be valid 2012 tour card holders
All Australian open entrants for ANY EVENT must be valid 2012 Tour card holders

Test Match Cutoff against NZ will be highest 4 players and 2 reserves in the Grand Prix Table effective end of Warilla Event for men .Top 2 players for youth at end of Warilla will participate in the youth section.Ladies Team will be selected by the Executive board and selection panel of DPA

GENERAL RULES OF DARTS

Below is a basic guide for beginners to the sport of darts. There are a number of different versions of the sport and also a number of different dartboards which are used around the world. Here you can find details of the most commonly played version - 501 - used in all DPA-DPNZ events on a standard dartboard.

Dart Board Measurements:
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. In simple terms, after three darts are thrown, the throwing player subtracts the total scored from his current total until he reaches zero.

In order to reach zero each player must finish by throwing a double i.e. if player one has 36 remaining he must hit double 18 to win, while if player two has 45 remaining he must hit single 5, double 20 to win - or a another combination of scores provided the final dart scores on a double.

Some versions of the game require a 'double start' whereby players must begin the game with a double as well as 'checking out' on a double. The Sky Poker World Grand Prix uses the 'double in, double out' rule.

Games can be played to a 'Best of' format whereby a player or team winning three legs in a 'Best of Five Leg' competition wins the match. Other tournaments will be played in 'Set' format, whereby players must win a set by winning the Best of Five legs, before claiming the match in the Best of Five Sets.

Australian Grand Prix 2012
The DPA Australian Grand Prix is open to all players, National and International. However only Australian and New Zealand resident players can accumulate AGP Points and MUST hold a valid DPA Tour Card.

Tour Card Mens Necessary after first 2 events
Tour Card Ladies necessary after first 4 events

Australian and New Zealand players participating in the Australian Grand Prix must be eligible and available to participate in the PDC World Dart Championship and other PDC associated events.

They must also be eligible to hold an Australian/New Zealand Passport or a valid passport with either an Australian or New Zealand visa of residence and able to hold an entry Visa to the UK, NZ, USA, Thailand,China Singapore and other countries associated with DPA-DPNZ/PDC events.

It is up to each individual to be aware of their visa status to those countries.

Format of play Australian Grand Prix

Group Stage best of 5 Legs (first to 3)
Knockout stage(16 onwards) all games including finals best 11 (First to 6)

Best of 3 where 8 boards are used and attendance over 60 players

Ladies format at all events will be round robin to knockout however selected maybe knockout dependant upon numbers and number of boards available

Note :The DPA Tournament Director reserves the right to change any tournament format or make any ruling or decision necessary without discussion

Bullseye rule all DPA events
25 is 25 bull is bull
Pull the dart after the throw unless asked by player to leave

Example of rule
Both players hit 25 throw again second player to throw first (alternate)
Both players throw outside 25 throw again second player to throw first (alternate)
Player hits bull second player hits bull throw again second player to throw first (alternate)
Player hits bull second player hits 25 or outside player that hits bull throws first in the 1st, 3rd, 5th 7th 9th 11th leg
Player hits 25 second player hits outside, player that hit 25 throws first in the 1st, 3rd, 5th 7th 9th 11th leg

DPA Dress Code:
There will be strict dress restrictions for all players and any player who does not conform to what is required at any stage of any of these events will first be asked to change and then eliminated should they refuse to do so.
No player will be allowed to play in the qualifying heats should they not be wearing long trousers (no denims or shorts whatsoever allowed). Collared shirts and their attire must not bear any offensive caricatures or words. No training type shoes (gym shoes, tennis shoes, etc.) are allowed .Shoes must be black in colour and be regular shoes. No head gear whatsoever will be allowed. Exceptions will be made for religious reasons. All decisions taken by the Tournament Director will be absolutely final.

The DRA are responsible for the development of the rules and also for the Anti-Doping Programme in conjunction with UK Sport.

Click here to see the new DRA Rule Book, which came into force in January 2009.
 
 The DRA Anti-Doping Policy can be viewed by clicking this link (updated May 2009).
 
 The DRA has its own website, where details of rules, charges and disciplinary hearings can be found.
 
 Click here to visit the DRA Website

Release of Liability 2012
In consideration for the acceptance of my entry to the 2012 Australian Grand Prix and any event in the 2012 australian grand prix, I for myself and assigns,
do hereby release and discharge Dartplayers Australia, DPNZ,The PDC,PDPA , Puma Dart Products,Carlton United Breweries and all sponsors/venues, and their assigns, from any and all rights, claims for damages, demands or causes of action whatsoever, in any manner arising from or relating to my participation in any 2012 AGP event. I also give permission for the use of my name and/or picture and any other media throughout 2012 or at any AGP sanctioned event by DPA And or its media partners

Australian Wildcards Prizes 2012
-Australian Grand Prix Winner Mens -First rd Entry PDC World Championships
-Australian Grand Prix Winner Ladies -Return airfare to London to watch the finals of the 2013 Premier League
-Oceanic Masters First Round entry PDC World championships
-Top 2 Youth - Automatic qualification to the last 64 PDC World under 21 Championships London November

Any player banned from Any DPA Venue in the past 10 years will be ineligible to participate in any DPA 2012 event