Vicksburg resident Johnny Upton - ADO Nationals

Vicksburg resident Johnny Upton will compete in the American Darts Organization national championship in Las Vegas.

It just didn’t feel like Johnny Upton’s day.

The darts he could usually put where he wanted felt wrong coming out of his hand. His concentration

didn’t seem to be what it needed to. And yet, after hours of tossing darts at the board about eight

feet away, he was still playing.


On into the night, as fatigue started to set in, he was still playing. And finally, almost 12 hours

and 100 games after he started, Upton couldn’t play any more. There was no one left to beat.

Upton, a 60-year-old Vicksburg resident, survived the grueling American Darts Organization’s regional

tournament in November. His prize is a second trip in three years to Las Vegas for the ADO’s national tournament on Jan. 23. (full article...)

ADD Nationals at the Halloween Open - 9-12 October - Austin, TX

2008-10-09 thru 2008-10-12

16th HALLOWEEN OPEN $15,340

Austin TX 3-1

Capital Area Darts Assn

Elaine Bohls 512-444-3278 LanieB23@hotmail.com

Rita Stearns rlstearns@att.net

http://www.austindarts.org

Hey, everyone!
Just a reminder to make sure that you have your reservation for the Halloween Open - 9-12 October - Austin, TX
The Wyndham is filling up and the reservation cut-off is 29 September 2008. They are watching the block and adjusting as necessary.

If you cannot get in at the Wyndham, we have created an overflow block at the SpringHill Inn, on the Marriott Row, just to the south. Rate is $89.95 per night. For reservations call 800-314-5079 and request the "CADA Halloween Cup rate.

If you have any problem with SpringHill Inn or with Wyndham, you may contact me by e-mail or at 512-468-5508.

Also, please note that there will be an after-the-tournament blind draw at 300 Austin (formerly the Showplace Lanes) - 9500 block of N. IH 35. Entry fee is $5.00 per player and the bar is adding $3.00 per player. The bowling alley is on the westside of IH 35. Going north on IH35, take the Rundberg exit (it is the one just after the 183 northbound exit). Get into the far right lane of the access road - the third lane out. As you go past Henna Chevrolet, stay in that 3rd lane. It becomes the outside left turn lane. Take the left turn and go under IH 35. Take the right turn just after the Shell station. It should say entrance to Motel 6. There is a small road that leads into the 300 Austin parking lot.

We are all looking forward to seeing everyone, and we are ready for some great darts.
See you all in about 2 1/2 weeks.

Elaine