#darts if you are twitter here are a few folks you should follow

@PhillyDarts @DartsMagazine @SkySportsDarts @TheAsset180 @Darts_Arsenal @n5lam81 @Kaatje180
@darts_tweets

@darts_tweets @davey10darts @pricey180 @davegreedy180 @ian_RFC_ @doubletopdave @Michaelturnbul @Cra19 @Kilby180 @jackpaulanthony

@dartease_com @DartsBettingTip @Russ180 @reddragondarts @dartstip @kopguy86 @MilleniumDarts @anastasiadarts

#darts Dartoid's World - "Jumping the Shark" and Touching the "Third Rail"

Regular readers of Dartiod's World (for those who aren’t "regular" might I suggest a nice bran muffin each morning) may have been shocked when my colleague and editor published his latest effort. In show biz terms he "jumped the shark” by writing about the “third rail” of darts. SEX. Yes, dear readers, sex has raised its ugly head yet again. No pun intended - but of course we’ll take it.
Jump the Shark? The phrase is used to define a particular scene, episode or aspect in which the writers use some gimmick in a desperate attempt to keep viewers' (or readers') interest. As well as Dartoid writes, no such cheap theatrics are needed to hold the reader's interest. That’s not the case with your loyal servant and pal of the Old Dart Coach - for which I’m being held accountable. So beware. Cheap theatrics are coming...
more at:
http://www.dartoidsworld.com/columns/HR75.html

#darts VCDA Update

Mon Aug 27, 2012 VCDA Fall Season Captain's Meeting

Shenanigans, 1st Place A Division
Captain's Meeting is Monday, August 27 at 7:30pm at Sam's Saloon. All team Captains or Co-Captains must attend or send a team member to represent them. Captain's Packets and schedules will be distributed, and important issues will be discussed. Please be there!
Questions, call Bryan Gosser (805) 312-4375 First Night of League play Thursday, September 6th
Are you a player looking for a team? We will try to find you a team! There are still teams looking for players in the Ventura and Oxnard Area!

Email vcda "at" vcda "dot" org or call (805) 312-4375

If you have any questions about getting registered please contact:
Bryan Gosser (805) 312-4375
Thanks and looking forward to seeing you all this Ventura County Dart Assoc Fall Season.

#darts tourney - Washington Area Open Coming Up!

Link for the flyer:
http://md2011.wadadarts.org/flyers/2012/washareaopen13.pdf

Pre-registration for the Washington Area Open deadline is tomorrow, Saturday
http://wadadarts.org/Open/prepayOpen.htm

The $72 room rate is still good!
Book a room at http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/dulles/wasda/hoteldetail?groupCode=WAS

And please let me know if your organization or any business or players are interested in sponsoring our event.

Hope to see everyone there and please send us your events too so that we can put them in on our site and in our publications!

 Joe VanVoorhees

Executive Director

Washington Area Darts Association

#darts Dartoid's World :|: Column 437 :: Jelle Klassan and Larry the Lobster

Dartoid's World
Jelle Klassan and Larry the Lobster

When in 2011 New York Congressman Anthony Weiner was forced to resign after denying and denying and finally admitting that he sent an actual photograph of his last name to a multiple women, all of America - even those who didn't receive the image - exclaimed in a collective gasp, "what a dick!"

Now, it's a darts community's member, Jelle Klassan's, that's in the limelight. And the press grabbed hold immediately.
more at:
Dartoid's World :|: Column 437 :: Jelle Klassan and Larry the Lobster

Bicycles and #Darts for Sale | Florida

It's very rare that I post about any dart shop or vendor, but this one really caught my eye.... It just never occurred to me that there would be a shop that combines two of my favorite activities. How's that for an "I wish I had thought of that" moment?

Louie's Bicycle and Darts in North Port, Florida has provided the highest in quality sales and service for two generations.
...We offer exceptional one-on-one service at our easy to access location on US 41 in North Port, Florida. When you do business with Louie's Bicycle, you do business with the owner directly. Lonny has personally built, repaired, and sold bicycles to thousands of South West Florida bike riders.
Besides bikes, Lonny's other passion is Darts. That has led him to build one of South West Florida's premiere Dart Shops featuring the best brands and supplies.


Bicycles and Darts for Sale | Florida

#DartsThorn Around The World, Part 25: “No WhiteHorse In Holyhead”

After a blissful night of rest at the Boathouse Hotel in Holyhead, Wales, I had a morning to enjoy before my train left for London. It started with another full breakfast of deep fried goodies–like sausage, eggs, tomatoes and potatoes, and plenty of coffee. Then, I just stepped outside and went for a walk on the cool cloudy Welsh seashore.

more at:
Darts Around The World » Thorn Around The World, Part 25: “No WhiteHorse In Holyhead”

#darts Deta Hedman Interview by Charis of Global Darts

Interview with Deta Hedman

Deta Hedman was born 1959 in Jamaica and together with the family moved to England when she was 13 years old. From 1990 to 1997 she played in the BDO than work commitment made it necessary for her to take a break from darts. From 1994 till the break she was the number 1 woman fo the world. 2002 she started to play on the PDC Circuit only to have to take another break due to work commitment in 2006. She returned 2009 to the BDO and immediately started to win tournament after tournament again and to return to the top ranking place in the BDO and the WDF ranking. Before Deta's first break the BDO Women Wold Championship didn't exist but after her return in 2009 she managed to qualify and qualified in 2010 and 2011 again. Till now she couldn't win the title but that seems only to be a matter of time. 

more at:

http://www.globaldarts.de/globalDartsEN/interviews/DetaHedman.html

#darts "Old Darters never die. They just fade away.", an interesting post on dartplayer forum

WC wrote:
"Ever wonder what happened to the massive number of competitive and recreational darters that packed public venues in the 70's and 80's?

Even if they reached a point where the pressure and regimen of leage/tournament competition was beyond them, why are they not still meeting up with friends for a pint and a friendly game or two or spending time on their board at home?

Virtually everyone here knows at least one person who was very active for years and just is not there any more. I know from personal experience because I was one of them

Why have we “just faded away?”

What can be done so that, at some point, you don’t “just fade away” too?

IMO, there are a myriad of excuses but only few actual reasons.

What are your thoughts.

WC"


The post got me thinking...
I find it interesting that darts is not much of a family game here in the USA, so much of the time when you have to focus more on family you find that darts gets set aside...

Wouldn't it be great if there could be a family "darts night" at family friendly establishments around town, or if you could hear your friends say; "I have to take the kids to their darts practice tonight." Or if at family reunions the old folks could sit around and say: "Little Annie just got select to her darts league's All-Star team!"

... if only it could be like that we wouldn't be having this conversation.
- DT

more posts at:
http://dartplayer.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=303990&sid=1116b1638137c11473d6063491843f13#303990

#darts 2013 World Cup XIX Oct 1-5,

It's Coming!!!xxx Canada is proud to host the 2013 World Cup XIX St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador October 1st-5th
Keep up-to-date here on all the latest news as the World descends on Canada!!!	*New* Check out this 2012 World Cup Video and Team Canada amongst the World! Opening & closing ceremonies plus Team Canada's rendition of our national anthem!

#darts 2013 ADO Tournament Calendar posted

August 17, 2012    ADO News

The 2013 ADO Tournament Calendar has been loaded to the website. More tournaments will be loaded as the office receives the information.
The dates for the 2013 ADO Playoffs have also been loaded. Please click the image to the left to view the PDF document.
http://www.adodarts.com/2013-ado-calendar-and-national-playoff-dates/

#darts Sid Waddell Passes Away... R.I.P. Sid...

DARTS commentator Sid Waddell has died after a long battle with illness. Waddell passed away peacefully just a day after his 72nd birthday following an 11 month fight with bowel cancer. A statement from his manager Dick Allix was released at midday on Sunday reading: "With great sadness, we announce that following a long illness, broadcaster and author Sid Waddell died peacefully with all his family around him late last night, Saturday August 11 2012."
 More at: http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2878981,00.html

Sid Waddell Classic Quotes



Sid Waddell: The life and times of one of sport's greatest voices Sid Waddell, who has died aged 72, was widely known as the "voice of darts". But as Waddell would repeatedly prove throughout his life, he was so much more than that. Broadcaster, television news producer, screenwriter, author and Bafta-winning director, the Northumberland-born Cambridge graduate was a multi-skilled man of words.
more at:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/darts/19232679

Make #Darts an Olympic Sport in 2016

"Lets try and make Darts an Olympic Sport in 2016, Share and pass this picture around to help us make it happen !!!!!"

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDartsNews

OK. realistically it's too late for it to happen in Rio, but we need to keep campaigns such as this one alive until we get it done! Waiting another 4 years to start again will be too late! -DT

How does a sport become Olympic?

To make it onto the Olympic programme, a sport first has to be recognised: it must be administered by an International Federation which ensures that the sport's activities follow the Olympic Charter. If it is widely practised around the world and meets a number of criteria established by the IOC session, a recognised sport may be added to the Olympic programme on the recommendation of the IOC's Olympic Programme Commission.http://www.olympic.org/sports

Pacific #Darts Association Signup

If you want to play this coming season please send an email to signup@pacificdarts.com.

Put in:

Night of play (Tue, Wed, Thur)

Division: A1 or A2

Team Name

Captain and Captains Phone Number

Members of the team

Sponsor Location

You can also fill out a form and take it to The Dart Shop in Buena Park or call the Dart Line at 562-726-3801 and leave a message.

Thanks,

Doug Tice

Recording and Results Secretary of the Pacific Darts Association.

Note:  We have not been able to field a division for Wednesday in the past year so if that is the night you want to play make sure to have an

Alternate night in case we don’t have enough teams.   We need 4 teams to make up a division. 

Part Claims NAPT Opener 23 Jul 2012 #darts

JOHN PART won the inaugural PDC North American Tour event on Sunday evening, defeating Darin Young in the final in Chicago.

The Canadian three-time World Champion claimed the $2,200 first prize in the $10,000 event to make a fine start to the year's NAPT series, with a further two events to be played in 2012.

more at:
http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2857586,00.html

Quarter-Finals

Jeff Smith 6-4 Ray Carver

Darin Young 6-2 Ryan Barnette

Ross Snook 6-1 Terry Hayhurst

John Part 6-3 Gary Mawson

Losers $400



Semi-Finals

Darin Young 6-5 Jeff Smith

John Part 6-1 Ross Snook

Losers $800



Final

John Part 6-1 Darin Young

Winner $2,200

Runner-Up $1,400