This is from the WDA Rules Of Play. This provision has been there since at least 2004, which is the last time the rules were updated. I suspect it's been there as long as I've played darts.
ARTICLE 6 - "The Scorekeeper"
Section 1 - During Association competition, the Home Team shall be responsible for furnishing scorekeepers.
Section 2 - The score keeper shall be a dart player familiar with Association rules. The scorekeeper shall be mutually acceptable to both Team Captains.
If visiting teams are required to pay for scorekeeping, something is going to have to be changed in both of these sections.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
One of the greatest Cricket finishes ever
Robby and Steve had a snall lead going to bulls and all the numbers were closed. Josh walked up and hit a hat trick. Robby's turn. Single bull, single bull, double bull.
Back-to-back hat tricks to finish a cricket game. That's some shootin'.
Please share your stories of great games.
Back-to-back hat tricks to finish a cricket game. That's some shootin'.
Please share your stories of great games.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Side Dishes August 5
The last couple of Burn Your Buns at the Laid Back had only a few side dishes. The Laid Back is one of the fondest memories in the history of the WDA, but it's a memory now. Out of respect for Juanita and the Laid Back, the Legion would like to name their event the "Post 4 Pig-Out".
Thanks to Larry Crowl for coming up with that name.
Burn Your Buns has been used for the event following the meeting so that people understand what's happening. Side dishes are needed.
Chips and dip, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta dishes, veggie trays, potato salad, chili for chili dogs and chili cheeseburgers - these are just a few ideas.
Side dishes is the only way to keep these events alive. Please help out by bringing something to accompany the burgers and dogs.
Thanks to Larry Crowl for coming up with that name.
Burn Your Buns has been used for the event following the meeting so that people understand what's happening. Side dishes are needed.
Chips and dip, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta dishes, veggie trays, potato salad, chili for chili dogs and chili cheeseburgers - these are just a few ideas.
Side dishes is the only way to keep these events alive. Please help out by bringing something to accompany the burgers and dogs.
League Leader Updates No Longer Available
A change in the way the WDA website is done makes it nearly impossible to post league leaders or any other info about individual performances in leagues.
I apologize for this. I will save the info from the final results for Thursday and the current results for Monday, but I'm going to have to do some techie stuff before I can post "League Leader" updates.
I don't know why the format for posting PPD's on the WDA site was changed. The only thing most darters will notice is that nothing lines up in nice columns any more. That's no biggie, but that change killed the process I was using to update "League Leaders".
I apologize for this. I will save the info from the final results for Thursday and the current results for Monday, but I'm going to have to do some techie stuff before I can post "League Leader" updates.
I don't know why the format for posting PPD's on the WDA site was changed. The only thing most darters will notice is that nothing lines up in nice columns any more. That's no biggie, but that change killed the process I was using to update "League Leaders".
Friday, July 20, 2007
Updates and corrections
Wally's will not be sponsoring dart teams. The Detour, formerly The Laid Back, wll be sponsoring teams.
I'd love to leave Wally's last-minute change of heart at that, but "Enquiring minds wnat to know" - so here goes.
The team that was going to play out of Wally's showed up to check out their new home. Neither the club manager nor the potential dart team was happy with that visit.
I've laid some crap on Debby for p***ing off the potential new sponsor, but further investigation indicates the manager at Wally's had Debby confused with another customer who was ripping the club manager a new one for the slow service.
My bottom line is I don't think the manager at Wally's wanted a bunch of people she didn't know in her bar. I've always felt that if someone doesn't want you at their bar - don't go to their bar.
I'd love to leave Wally's last-minute change of heart at that, but "Enquiring minds wnat to know" - so here goes.
The team that was going to play out of Wally's showed up to check out their new home. Neither the club manager nor the potential dart team was happy with that visit.
I've laid some crap on Debby for p***ing off the potential new sponsor, but further investigation indicates the manager at Wally's had Debby confused with another customer who was ripping the club manager a new one for the slow service.
My bottom line is I don't think the manager at Wally's wanted a bunch of people she didn't know in her bar. I've always felt that if someone doesn't want you at their bar - don't go to their bar.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Rules changes for discussion
The "run and grab it" rule. The WDA has allowed a player to run to the board and grab a dart that was about to fall. ADO rules require that the third or final dart must remain embedded in the board for 5 seconds. The ADO rule isn't totally clear, but refer to #34 nd #35 at this page of the ADO Tournament Rules: http://www.adodarts.com/pdffiles/TournamentRulesBooklet.pdf
It seems that the chalker's decision cannot be final until the third or final dart has remained in the board for 5 seconds and that the thrower isn't allowed to touch his darts until the chalker's decision is final.
Quarters in electronically-scored machines.
The WDA previously voted that the Home team paid for all games on electronically-scored boards. This is going back to a Membership vote. The interim decision until it goes to a vote is that the visiting team puts their share of quarters into electronically-scored machines.
Check the link I previousy listed and look arouand a bit. You will find specific rules about scoreboards and scorekeepers. Those rules do not eliminate electronically-scored boards, but they require a scoreboard and a scorekeeper in ADO events.
The ADO allows local organizations to do whatever they want in local events. Handicap is certainly not ADO-sanctioned, but it's what's kept the WDA alive. We can do whatever we want with any issue. The ADO has guidelines and rules, but those have no effect on what we do in our leagues.
It seems that the chalker's decision cannot be final until the third or final dart has remained in the board for 5 seconds and that the thrower isn't allowed to touch his darts until the chalker's decision is final.
Quarters in electronically-scored machines.
The WDA previously voted that the Home team paid for all games on electronically-scored boards. This is going back to a Membership vote. The interim decision until it goes to a vote is that the visiting team puts their share of quarters into electronically-scored machines.
Check the link I previousy listed and look arouand a bit. You will find specific rules about scoreboards and scorekeepers. Those rules do not eliminate electronically-scored boards, but they require a scoreboard and a scorekeeper in ADO events.
The ADO allows local organizations to do whatever they want in local events. Handicap is certainly not ADO-sanctioned, but it's what's kept the WDA alive. We can do whatever we want with any issue. The ADO has guidelines and rules, but those have no effect on what we do in our leagues.
Rules changes for the General Membership
A number of rules changes have been approved by the Directors. The Directors want these changes approved by the Membership at the August 5 meeting at the Legion.
The approved changes are:
1) Hockey lines must be wide enough that a darter knows the correct distance when throwing from beyond the width of the hockey line.
2) Sponsors are allowed 1 team per season per dart board with a minimum of 2 dart boards..
3) League darts will not be scheduled the Monday after the Air Cap.
4) Returned check fees are changed to what the WDA is charged for the returned check.
5) Remove sanction and penalty wording from the Rules that are covered in the Bylaws.
6) Remove the "travelling trophy".
7) Remove the definition of "A", "B" and "C" players.
The approved changes are:
1) Hockey lines must be wide enough that a darter knows the correct distance when throwing from beyond the width of the hockey line.
2) Sponsors are allowed 1 team per season per dart board with a minimum of 2 dart boards..
3) League darts will not be scheduled the Monday after the Air Cap.
4) Returned check fees are changed to what the WDA is charged for the returned check.
5) Remove sanction and penalty wording from the Rules that are covered in the Bylaws.
6) Remove the "travelling trophy".
7) Remove the definition of "A", "B" and "C" players.
July Captain's Meeting Highlights
Finances are better than anyone expected. In addition to the WDA having more money than anyone was expecting, the various fundraisers raised over $2,000 to send Youth Darters to the Nationals.
The Cricket Qualifier is set for September 23 at the Legion for both the Ladies and the Men.
Thursday Leagues are cranking up July 26. Signup deadline is July 20. Contact Ron at radiel@cox.net or 208-4046.
The postponed Spring Fling has been rescheduled. It is set for August 5. The day starts with a General Membership meeting. As soon as we get that wrapped up it's a Post 4 Pig-Out, which is the same as a Burn Your Buns. Side dishes. Side dishes. Side dishes. We need something to go along with burgers and dogs.
15 dinners will be given to people who work the Air Cap. Eligibility for the free meals includes sign up ahead of what you're volunteering to do and then show up and do what you volunteered to do. The first 15 working the tournament from the stage and tearing down who previously volunteered get the meals.
This has been tried before and was plagued by volunteers who did what they volunteered for, but maybe took entry fees for one event.
The After-Air Cap party and feed will be held at the Legion. Steak Dinners and Juanita's Famous Burritos will be offered.
People interested in running for VP have until August 22 to declare their interest.
This occurred since the Captain's Meeting, but Richard Cranford may have a job-related assignment out of state. The Board may need to choose a temporary replacement.
The Cricket Qualifier is set for September 23 at the Legion for both the Ladies and the Men.
Thursday Leagues are cranking up July 26. Signup deadline is July 20. Contact Ron at radiel@cox.net or 208-4046.
The postponed Spring Fling has been rescheduled. It is set for August 5. The day starts with a General Membership meeting. As soon as we get that wrapped up it's a Post 4 Pig-Out, which is the same as a Burn Your Buns. Side dishes. Side dishes. Side dishes. We need something to go along with burgers and dogs.
15 dinners will be given to people who work the Air Cap. Eligibility for the free meals includes sign up ahead of what you're volunteering to do and then show up and do what you volunteered to do. The first 15 working the tournament from the stage and tearing down who previously volunteered get the meals.
This has been tried before and was plagued by volunteers who did what they volunteered for, but maybe took entry fees for one event.
The After-Air Cap party and feed will be held at the Legion. Steak Dinners and Juanita's Famous Burritos will be offered.
People interested in running for VP have until August 22 to declare their interest.
This occurred since the Captain's Meeting, but Richard Cranford may have a job-related assignment out of state. The Board may need to choose a temporary replacement.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
New sponsor confirmed
I've visited 3 establishments interested in sponsoring dart teams. One had a problem with their lease. One had the darters between the bar and the restrooms. For those of you familiar with the Shamrock, you understand about bar customers walking through the throwing area to get to the restrooms.
Wally Brown's at 31st S. and Oliver (formerly Charlie's) offered a basically private room that seats 40 people. Enough room to comfortably put up 4 dart boards, kitchen, under 21 welcome and a clean and well-maintained facility.
The Outlaws are moving to Wally's because most of them live in Derby.
Wally's is starting with 2 dart boards. The WDA is contributing one. Wally has one. It's old and no longer brightly colored, but it's never had a dart thrown into it. He still has it from when he sponsored dart teams 12 - 15 years ago. The WDA contributed 2 backboards and scoreboards that used to be in the Legion Hall.
Wally's will not be doing team drinks. Instead of team drinks they are offering 2-for-1 draws and well drinks all night on Thursdays. Draws are $1.50 for 2, so that's a much better deal than team drinks.
I propose a "Welcome to the WDA" party at Charlie's on a Friday night some time in August. I will check their schedule to find a Friday they don't have bands. It will take at least 20 darters and a couple of standards to make this a success.
Wally Brown's at 31st S. and Oliver (formerly Charlie's) offered a basically private room that seats 40 people. Enough room to comfortably put up 4 dart boards, kitchen, under 21 welcome and a clean and well-maintained facility.
The Outlaws are moving to Wally's because most of them live in Derby.
Wally's is starting with 2 dart boards. The WDA is contributing one. Wally has one. It's old and no longer brightly colored, but it's never had a dart thrown into it. He still has it from when he sponsored dart teams 12 - 15 years ago. The WDA contributed 2 backboards and scoreboards that used to be in the Legion Hall.
Wally's will not be doing team drinks. Instead of team drinks they are offering 2-for-1 draws and well drinks all night on Thursdays. Draws are $1.50 for 2, so that's a much better deal than team drinks.
I propose a "Welcome to the WDA" party at Charlie's on a Friday night some time in August. I will check their schedule to find a Friday they don't have bands. It will take at least 20 darters and a couple of standards to make this a success.
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