Just a reminder to anyone within a few hours drive...
Holiday Inn Laurel West (Off I95 between Baltimore & Washington DC)
For flyer and all tournamment events & details go to the official tournament site
This is a $7,500 ADO sanctioned tournament (18th Year).
If you need a partner or want ot car pool from your area, see the website forum page.
Anyone planning on coming down from New Jersey or the Philly area?
See you there
Cheers
Billyv
Phil Taylor defeated John Part 5-2 in Johannesburg on Sunday to take his second South African Masters title.
The 13-time World Champion reeled off three straight legs to retain the title he won in 2007.
Earlier 'The Power' beat South African Shawn Hogan 4-1 in the first round before beating Wayne Mardle 5-2 in the semi-final.
Taylor now moves on to the World Grand Prix in Dublin, where he is drawn to meet Ronnie Baxter in round one. (Story Source)Mervyn King has his sights firmly set on a place in the top six in the world and the Premier League - starting with a good performance in his second World Grand Prix appearance in Dublin.
King has risen into the top 16 in the Order of Merit for the first time since his switch to the PDC 18 months ago, but he has much more lofty ambitions.
'The King' wants to move up another ten places and thereby qualify for the Premier League, shown live on Sky Sports - and now seen as the pinnacle of professional darts.
"I've just gone into the top 16, but I'm looking to try and get into the top six by the end of the year so I can get into the Premier League," King told skysports.com.
"It's a realistic goal for me but its not going to be an easy one with the players and the better performers I've got to beat and got to overtake, but that is my goal."
"I've got into the top 16 within 18 months so my next goal is to be in the top ten but by the end of the year I'm really hoping to be in the top six, but there's a lot of hard work to do between now and then.
"It's not just the venues of the Premier League, if you're playing in the Premier League and you're playing 14 weeks and every week you're playing the standard of players you play against then its got be good for your game.
"It's got to bring your own performance on so if you re playing the best you're going to become the best so it's good for you that way as well as financially."
First up for King is a return to Dublin and the CityWest Hotel with its own uniqueness in both the venue and the tournament structure.
The venue is one of the smaller and more intimate of those staging major events, while the double-in format means upsets are always on the cards.
"It was my first year last year I lost to Raymond van Barneveld in the second round," King recalls.
"It's a bit different with the double-in, I haven't played that since local league when I started playing probably 30 years ago around the Ipswich area around where I grew up, from what I can remember, so it's a bit of a shock to the system.
"You've got to get the double before you can start, so if it takes you six darts just to start then you're going to be struggling.
"Its very good, it's a hard venue because the spectators are so close to the stage it's very hot and it's very noisy but the actual venue itself is very good.
"They can move it up to what size the want with the partitions but as a venues go it's very good.
"It is small compared to the likes of the Ally Pally but it's more personal and the atmosphere seems to be better because with a big venue you can sometimes lose the atmosphere."
King admits his form has been patchy at times, but he has stepped up to the plate in terms of added practice and feels the benefits will soon be there for all to see.
"I'm not playing too bad, it's a bit up and down at the moment - some days I can't miss and other days I cant hit a thing - but it's tending to even itself out a bit more now.
"I'm playing a lot more consistently and I think it's the amount of practice I've put in over the last 18 months. I've upped my practice and I'm working hard at it and I think it's now paying dividends."
Colin Lloyd was talking at the RAC Everyman Track Day at Rockingham Motor Speedway. For more information on RAC's link-up with Everyman log on to teamrac.co.uk
By Paul Higham Last updated: 25th September 2008 (Source link)
Meloy Pechera of the Bacolod City Water District and Rodney Billote of Silay City outplayed the tandem of Melvin Adeva and Michael Dalapatan in the finals to bag the championship honors for the month of August in the monthly darts tournament organized by the Association of Negros Darters and Darts Clubs at The New Tops Millennium Plaza in Bacolod City.
Pechera and Billote racked up wins in the Classified Draw Doubles tournament format -- 501 best-of-three -- to stay unbeaten in the winners’ bracket and enjoy a twice-to-beat advantage in the finals.
Adeva and Dalapatan, on the other hand, had to dispose the pair of Diutay Divinagracia and Edwin Millan to earn the right to challenge Pechera and Billote for the title.
But the early leaders proved to be too classy for Adeva and Dalapatan who lost their bid for the title in two straight legs of the first set and settled for the first runner-up honors.
Divinagracia and Millan were named second runner-up while Rommel Bagotayao and Benzy Oñate placed fourth.
The winners received cash prizes and trophies from the organizers.
Meanwhile, local darters are encouraged to keep busy practicing for the 9th Masskaa Darts Invitational set October 11 and 12 at the New Tops Millennium Plaza.
Expected to join the tournament are darters from San Carlos, Dumaguete, IloiIo, Kalibo, Roxas, and Cebu cities.*NAB (Source Link...)
| 4th Annual RB Dart Benefit Tournament | |
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Schedule of events: Friday, Mixed Trips at Whiskey River, Pierre, 7 p.m.; Saturday Team at Moose Lodge, Fort Pierre, 10 a.m.; and Sunday, Singles, Moose Lodge, Fort Pierre, 8 a.m. To insure that our team has a place in the tournament you must pre-register. To register or get more information, please call 605-730-1196 or 605-473-0130 or e-mail RBdartbenefit"at"rbdartbenefit.com. | |
OLD Castle Jolliers had an uncompromising welcome to the Coors Bridgend & District Winter Darts League as the new season got under way.
League chairman Gerwyn Harris hit a maximum with the first throw of the night and that set the tone as the Railway Canteen A won the threes, pairs and seven of the singles for a comprehensive 12-1 victory.(full article...)
Sep 25 2008 by Ron Chalmers, Glamorgan Gazette
Over 150 ladies and their partners turned up to Torrevieja Ladies Darts Organisation’s presentation of medals and trophies held at the Quesada Country Club on Saturday evening at which MC and Coordinator Pam Horton opened proceedings by extending a warm welcome to every one in attendance.
The presentations began with the Hot Shot Certificates for those Ladies scoring 100 or more. This was followed by a special presentation to new members, 43 of whom received Special Ladies League Badges.
Pride of place, however, went to The Wildcats who won the double of both the League Championship and the Diana Lloyd Memorial trophy. (Image 46) while the Players team of the Year went to Charlie’s Angels (Image 39). Of the other major presentations a special award was made by the Organising Committee to the Hot Rock Rockettes (Image 15) and seven ladies, Shirley Edwards, Barbara Warren, Elizabeth Brooks, Pat Rafferty, Margaret Boden, Julie Wilson and Christine Hunt all achieved a magnificent 180 maximum.
Other presentations took place as shown below:
Highest Checkout - Christine Hunt
Least Darts - Yvonne Mclntosh
Mixed pairs - 1st Chris Hunt & Brian Pitman, 2nd Val Roche & John Clarke, Joint 3rd Yvonne Mclntosh & Martin Johnson with Irene Russell & Paul Osborne
Ladies Pairs - 1st Chris Hunt & Shirley Stephenson, 2nd Irene Russell & Dizzy Fletcher, Joint 3rd Shirley Edwards & Margaret Boden together with Pat Rafferty & Val Daniels
Ladies Singles - 1st Pat Raffferty, 2nd Dulce Arija, Joint 3rd Shirley Stephenson and Chris Hunt
1/4 Finalists (Medals) - Ina Art, Liz Brooks, Irene Russell, Barbara Warren.
Diana Lloyd Memorial Trophy - Runners-Up Charlies Angels
League Runners-Up Abbey Habits, 3rd Place Clapton's Amigos, Wooden SpoonKelly's Heros
Please remember that the A.G.M. is on Tuesday 23rd May 2006 the venue for which will be the Black Dog. The meeting will be convened at 8.00pm for 8.30 as usual.
Congratulations and well done everyone.
By Kevin Reardon (kevin@theleader.info)
(Published: 14/05/2006 Edition No.: 106) (Source Link...)
The tournament was vere well organized. The tournament committee of Darts Union Rendez Vous took care of the management and the markers! Non of the ladies had to mark after a match, the committee arranged it all. And there was a great buffet. The ladies dart players were treated with that before the last 16 would play. We would like to thank Bill and Karin from Café Rendez Vous for this marvelous treatment.
Colin Lloyd says he is back to his old self and ready to claim another major title as he returns to the scene of his breakthrough victory - the Sky Poker World Grand Prix in Dublin.
'Jaws' gobbled up the Grand Prix title back in 2004 before then going on to add the World Matchplay the following year as Lloyd made his way to the world number one spot in darts.
A leaner spell has followed recently and with Raymond van Barneveld, James Wade and Terry Jenkins splitting major titles and finals with Phil Taylor, Lloyd has been squeezed down the rankings.
As the darts circuit again heads to the Emerald Isle for the Grand Prix at the CityWest Hotel in Dublin, Lloyd believes his fine form in Ireland will help him back to the top of the game.
"I enjoy playing at the CityWest, I was just chatting with the other half the other day and just looking at a few achievements and a few other things I've done overt the past few years and I've actually got a very, very good record in Ireland," Lloyd told skysports.com at an RAC track day at Rockingham.
"I've won a lot of tournaments in Ireland, I was working out I've won about nine different tournaments in Ireland.
"I got a nine-darter to win the Irish Masters in 2006, also I'm obviously a former World Grand Prix winner so obviously the CityWest is a special place for me to go and play."
Whizzing around the Rockingham track is obviously a tad different for Lloyd from his day job, but the darts players also face a unique challenge in Dublin with the double-in format often providing big upsets in the early rounds.
"We play loads of different things around the world," Lloyd added.
"We play 301 and 501 and then there's the double-in in Ireland, but you just adapt to what's put in front of you.
"We've always known that the World Grand Prix is a double start so there's no excuses, if you're missing your doubles you are going to get punished but if you're hitting them you've got a fair chance, so it doesn't bother me one little bit - I like playing it when I'm there but not too often."
With the CityWest Hotel being much smaller than the huge arenas now being used for major darts events, Lloyd clearly enjoys the atmosphere.
"The great thing about the CityWest is the Irish folk," he said. "They create a great atmosphere.
"Although there's not as many of them in there as there is at the Ally Pally or the Premier League they always create a good vibe so it's always a pleasure to go and play there."
Lloyd plays Dutchman Vincent van der Voort in the first round.
"Vincent's a bit of a cagey fella, he's turned me over the last couple of times I've played him, he hadn't beaten me before then - not that will matter one little bit.
"I'm just going to get up there and try to get on top quickly and get through to look forward to the next one."
The reason Lloyd feels so upbeat heading to Dublin is a change in his mentality, which has led to much-improved performances in 2008 including three titles and a nine-darter.
A rise to number seven in the Order of Merit also means that a Premier League return is on the cards.
"This year I've got that oomph back, I'm enjoying the game again and the results are starting to come with that.
"It's a mental thing, I think I've gone back to my old mentality and that's why I'm enjoying myself and when I'm enjoying the game I know I can throw some good stuff so hopefully I can go over to the Grand Prix and have a good battle.
"I'm making a bit of a push to get back in to the Premier League, I'm up to seventh now but there's still a lot of hard work to be done.
"I've been fortunate enough to have played in three of them. It's a great experience, a lot of TV exposure - a lot more people get to see and know more about you.
"But it is tough and it makes your year a lot tougher but if you want to be a professional dart player you need to be prepared to make those sacrifices."
Colin Lloyd was talking at the RAC Everyman Track Day at Rockingham Motor Speedway. For more information on RAC's link-up with Everyman log on to teamrac.co.uk
(Source link...)Greetings!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – you never quite know what to expect when you pick up a book about darts. We’ll, actually you pretty much do. That’s the frustrating thing. Most of them are boring!
Like mine.
But George Silberzahn’s first book, How to Master the Sport of Darts, was different. That’s why it was so wildly popular, quickly selling out two printings. Now, in just days, perhaps even hours, the Second Edition of Silberzahn’s masterpiece will be released...
Hey everyone, it is only a game of darts. But I suppose this is about pride and bragging rights so I have been told.
The response to the darts competition has been overwhelming with the amount of teams already nominated to represent their club or hotel.
Unfortunately, the Wellington Hotel had to withdraw from the competition due to prior commitments which they have been doing for some time.
It would have been impossible to run a darts night, but I have been told not to forget them as they are looking at competing in future competitions.
A cry for help has been issued by the Grand Hotel.
They have had a run of bad luck forming their teams as work-related commitments have decimated the Grand’s nominations down to one part-time player and one full-time player.
I am sure there are plenty of darts players, male and female out there who would relish the chance of representing their favourite hotel. If so, ring or call into the grand and ask for Bob, he will open you with open arms.
If you are lucky, he may even give you a big hug (male or female).
On a serious note, the competition starts on October 7, but before we get started we need to hold a meeting with hopefully one delegate from each team to attend.
The meeting will be held at the bowling club at 7pm on September 30.
It is to discuss the running of the competition and to give out the draw sheets to each of the delegates.
Finally, I wish to thank everyone for the interest shown in seeing darts played again in Wellington. And all the best in your quest to be the best. (Source link...)
Monday, September 8, 2008
Column 331
The Dart League King
In the history of time, at least in the English language (I am including British-speak as English, to be kind) there have been less than 75 books written about darts. Of course there are several about the old Dodge Dart and poison dart frogs but they don’t count.
Among the real darts books only six are novels (London Fields by Martin Amis, published in 1989; Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh penned fifty years earlier in 1939; Balling the Jack by Frank Baldwin and Wilson’s Island by Stephen Blanchard, from 1997; In and Out by Mat Coward, from 2001; and Cupid’s Dart by David Nobbs, published just last year). While the later few are fun reads, from a literary standpoint only the first two by Amis and Marsh are quality.
Now there is a third... (full article...)They beat The Jokers with the aid of two Dave Baker 180s, while Matt Patrick had with one for Jokers.
Crown Inn are second, heaving beaten Blake Riversiders 5-4, Martyn Loaring hitting a 180. They are followed by British Flag despite their 5-4 defeat by OVH Wanderers.
Champions Spuds-R-Us have withdrawn from the league after their 7-2 defeat by Squib, because they were struggling to raise enough players. That result is void, as is week one’s defeat by The Three Lions.
Paddy Vearncombe hit a new highest out, 167, for The Three Lions in a 5-4 win over the Hope for whom Jason Blackmore threw a 16-dart leg. In the other top-division match, Railway Club A’s Bob Wilson hit a 180 as they beat Malt Shovel 6-3.
Buccaneers and the Railway Club B remain joint top of Division Two after both won 8-1 for a second week. Railway beat No Hopers with the aid of an Alex Bird maximum. White Hart B are third, followed by Sportsman, who beat Withy Lions 5-4, despite Ricky Williams Jnr hitting a brilliant 158 out-shot, and White Hart A.
On Wednesday night, only one of the three seven-a-side preliminary matches was played after both The Spectres and the New Foresters were unable to field teams. First-division The Jokers beat second-division Railway B 4-3m with the winners’ Adam Ward hitting a 180 in a 14-dart leg.
4:50pm Monday 22nd September 2008 (full results and source link...)
A couple of years ago, in a British televised match, a highly ranked professional darter bounced 6 darts off of the dartboard's wires within just a few minutes of play.
Incredibly, he never appeared to pay any attention to the condition or shape of his points. Those possibly-winning throws ended up on the floor, perhaps costing him thousands in prize money. And all because he simply did not bother to keep his dart points shaped properly, so that they would slide off the wires and stick in the dartboard. (full article...)
The dart forums talk about dart sharpening as well
There is even a video on the topic...
Ward has brought many of darts' biggest stars to Ibstock including five-times world champions Ray van Barneveld and Eric Bristow, and is planning to stage the Fosse Invitational Trophy in the coming months.
He is currently finalising the line up for the eight-man event and expects to make an announcement in the next few weeks.
"This is going to be the biggest darts tournament held in Leicestershire," he said. "I'm just putting the finishing touches to it.
"We're going to have some of the sport's biggest names going head to head for a big-money prize. It's going to be a great night." (story source)
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The 2008 Make-A-Wish Maryland Open will attract over 150 of the regions top dart players, both amateur and professional and will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. The Tournament is sanctioned by the American Darts Organization and carries ADO Championship points towards the USA National Team representation. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Laurel West at 15101 Sweitzer Lane in Laurel. Registration will be on site or via email: billyv"at"marylandopendarts.
2008 Make-A-Wish Maryland Open-forum
The Columbus Darters Association will be hosting the Buckeye Open on
November 21 and 22. (forum link...)
and from First Capital Darters
http://www.firstcapitaldarters.com/events.asp
http://www.firstcapitaldarters.com/firstcapitalopen.htm
Darts takes flight in Viv’s memory | |
By Matthew Yates, matthew@cfp.kyThursday 18th September, 2008 Posted: 16:15 CIT (21:15 GMT) A darts tournament this weekend will breathe life into the local scene. It’s the start of the Vivian Rankine Memorial Dart Tournament. Corner Pocket, Alissta Towers, a venue during league play, will be the site for all of the action. Darts will start flying from 2:30pm on Saturday and resume their flight at 1:30pm on Sunday. Play will consist of a round–robin format. Competitors will be counted and then evenly split into two groups. From there players will compete in single elimination games. Those that do well will be placed in division A while those that do not will end up in division B. Play will continue until the top six in each division are determined. Those darters will then take part in quarterfinals. The top two finishers from each division will then face off against one another for the overall championship plus second and third place trophies. The competition will result in overall male, female and doubles champions. In fact this year reportedly marks the first time that an overall women’s champion will be named. Though the format is essentially the same across all of those segments there will be a slight difference in the doubles action. Early registration for the tournament is recommended and can be done at the Corner Pocket during business hours. According to tournament director Martin Bodden, the element of surprise will be heightened as playing partners in the doubles section will be chosen at random. This will also allow more equal and fair competition. Though extensive the competition format is in place so that all competitors have a chance to earn a trophy of some sort. According to Bodden over 18 trophies and medals are up for grabs. In addition to trophies, participants are eligible to win gift certificates, shirts autographed by English darts legend John Lowe and medals for different accomplishments, such as most 180s and highest finish. The trophies are being sponsored in part by former Cayman Darts Association president Trevor Lloyd. The main sponsor of the tournament will once again be Cable & Wireless and they will provide complimentary T–shirts for all participants. Local dignitaries are expected to make a presence including the Minister of Youth and Sports Alden McLaughlin. The tournament will attract some of Cayman’s premier dart players. Among those expected to compete are Hank Ebanks, Earl Smith and newly re–elected Cayman Darts Association vice–president Philip Parsons. Parsons is the reigning champion of last year’s division A. He would advance into the playoffs before falling short against Frankie Martyr. Parsons says he looking forward to returning this time to defend his win and possibly do better. “I’m definitely looking forward to the tournament. It has always been exciting. “This time I will look to get revenge on Frankie and claim the A division again if not the whole thing.” The tournament will serve as entrée to the start of the local league. The next big tournament is slated to be the Pirates Week or Mickey Mouse Tournament in late October. The competition is in memory of the late Vivian Rankine who passed away in 1998. Rankine was an officer for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and was an avid sports enthusiast, especially with darts. Proceeds from the tournament go towards a scholarship fund set aside for Vivian’s son George. George was four years old when his father passed. George, 14, is said to also have a love for darts and the skills for it. He opened the tournament two years ago with a perfect “bull’s eye”. Bodden says the darts community takes pride in hosting the tournament to help out young George and honour Vivian. For Bodden the tournament is a way to not only boost darts in Cayman but keep a dear friend’s child on the right track. For more information contact Martin Bodden at 916–0509 or via e–mail at darter@candw.ky. (source link) | |
Friday 19th September 2008
| BDO BRITISH OPEN DRAW | |
 | At last the Spa internet server is up and running as it should. You can find the draw on the links below. Men's Singles Women's Singles As usual we shall be updating frequently during the course of the event. |
Found this email posted below on a site and thought I would pass along to remind everyone to get their entries in. This runs the same as the QM, so if you want to get free entry into the games, you must pre-register.
Sadly, JK and I will be missing this inaugural event as we will be in Austin, Texas for the US Team Nationals. But I would like to encourage everyone to attend, as I have been working with the great gents in the Ventura league and this has been a long journey for them to get this going. I would hope that the great people of SoCal could step up and make this first effort for them a great success!
Also, as an added note, last year JK and I took the Amtrak train to Santa Barbara and we noticed that Amtrak has a stop and the site for this event. So if you want to skip the driving, check out the train! It was $54 each round trip for us and well worth the price!
Please pass this info along to anyone I may have missed! Thanks! email: Bryan Gosser Click to see the Seaside Highland Games "Gold Coast Shootout I" flier .jpg Click to see the Seaside Highland Games "Gold Coast Shootout I" flier .pdf
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Just a reminder that the Ventura Dart Association are hosting their very first ADO sanctioned dart tourney coming up on the weekend of October 11. There is a deadline for preregistration which will get you into the festival for free. The deadline for pre sign ups is Sept 30th so I strongly encourage you to go to our website at www.sbdarts.org and click on “Tourneys” to download the flier for the event. You need to sign up for at least 2 events for both days to get a festival pass.
I really hope to see a strong showing from the Santa Barbara Dart Association to show support to Ventura for putting on this event. There are sure to be the best players in Southern California at this event and it should be a great time for everyone.
Leaders Saltley Amateur Gardeners played at Olton RBL and returned with a convincing 7-1 victory. Second-placed Brook Meadow were also away, travelling to Shirley RBL, where they won 6-2. (full article...)
Hey guys,
Just a reminder that the Ventura Dart Association are hosting their very first ADO sanctioned dart tourney coming up on the weekend of October 11. There is a deadline for preregistration which will get you into the festival for free. The deadline for pre sign ups is Sept 30th so I strongly encourage you to go to our website at www.sbdarts.org and click on “Tourneys” to download the flier for the event. You need to sign up for at least 2 events for both days to get a festival pass.
I really hope to see a strong showing from the Santa Barbara Dart Association to show support to Ventura for putting on this event. There are sure to be the best players in Southern California at this event and it should be a great time for everyone.
See you there!
Phil
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