Check out my Facebook profile

Ventura County Dart Assn. Holiday events.

http://vcda.org/events.html

Moorpark food drive tourney. Dec 6, 2PM.
$5 plus two cans of food.

$100 contributed to the pot by the pub.

Butera's Billiards

Turkey Shoot at the
Bench Warmer is Sat Nov 22nd at 2 PM. Entry is $17 and 2 canned goods.
Blind draw doubles, Chicago format. 1st and 2nd place will receive cash
and a turkey. Hope to see you all there.

Toy Drive
December 13th, 2 PM at the Bench Warmer. Entry is $17 and unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more.
The Bench Warmer

Foodshare Food Drive December 20, 2008, 6PM at Sam's Saloon. Entry is $5 and 2 canned goods

Sam's Saloon

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#2242

From: "Kim Abbott" <f72skidoo@...>
Date: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:52 am
Subject: $12,000 Soft-Tip Quade cities Weekend! Dec 5-7

f72skidoo

http://www.qcdarts.com/sj08.html

STUPID JUICE - Moline, IL

TONS of the Best Shooters from EVERYWHERE!

#2243

From: "David Hascup" <David@...>
Date: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:12 pm
Subject: New "BETA" National Rankings Page

usadarts1

A new rankings page has been installed.
http://www.adodarts.com/rankings/mens2008/beta.php
http://www.adodarts.com/rankings/womens2008/beta.php

Please keep in mind this is in BETA format. These points do NOT include
points earned from Regionals, National Team, out of country, etc etc
etc.

The production rankings page will not be in place until the 2009
season.

Please contact me if any problems/errors you might notice.

Regards,
David Hascup, webmaster
American Darts Organization

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#2244

From: "David A. Hoag" <lafroyg@...>
Date: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: [Dart Tournaments] New "BETA" National Rankings Page

lafroyg

David,

This is a major upgrade. I can't wait to see it fully deployed.

David Hoag
Darts San Francisco

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"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government."

Edward Abbey

From: David Hascup <David@...>
To: darttournaments@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:12:15 AM
Subject: [Dart Tournaments] New "BETA" National Rankings Page

A new rankings page has been installed.
http://www.adodarts .com/rankings/ mens2008/ beta.php
http://www.adodarts .com/rankings/ womens2008/ beta.php

Please keep in mind this is in BETA format. These points do NOT include
points earned from Regionals, National Team, out of country, etc etc
etc.

The production rankings page will not be in place until the 2009
season.

Please contact me if any problems/errors you might notice.

Regards,
David Hascup, webmaster
American Darts Organization

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#2245

From: mrsaltlick
Date: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:53 am
Subject: The San Francisco Monthly, a steel-tip, Chicago Doubles tourney...This Sunday!

mrsaltlick

Dear All,

Just a reminder of our adjusted date for December's SF Monthly, a fun
tournament here in SF by the SFDA. It is blind draw, seeded doubles
Chicago format, so all levels of play are welcome.

Go to - <http://www.sfda.org/SF Open info/The_New_SF_Monthly.htm> for
more details

We are on for this Sunday, November 30th, 2008. Doors/Sign-ups are at
1pm, tournement at 1:30pm. This is held at the eagles drift in on
Noriega St. @ 19th Ave.

This is one of the fundraisers we hold for our annual SF Open (Oct
2nd-4th, 2009 $10,000 purse).

For more questions, e-mail me at SFOpen@... or drop a line at the
SFDA League Line - 415.963-3550

The Flyer is also in this, DartTournaments/Yahoo groups Doc Section.

Hope to see you there,
John Bouvier
SFDA President

#2246

From: "boby1936" <boby1936@...>
Date: Mon Dec 1, 2008 6:34 pm
Subject: Sands Casino Amateur 501 Dart Tournament

boby1936

On Sunday & Monday, January 4th & 5th, Bob & Maggie Martell will be
holding their 54th Amateur Dart Tournament.
    This Winter event is to be held at the Sands Regency Casino/Hotel
in Reno, Nevada.  The reason we chose Reno, is the ability to get
there in the winter. You can get there by Car,Bus,Train, or Plane,
from any where in the world.
    In this years event, players will be allowed to have up to 50 ADO
points in 2007 or 2008.  You can call to see if you qualify, or check
the American Darts Organization website for your Points. If you are a
Soft Tip player, you may not have won over $250.00 in a singles event.
You can download a flier at our website: www.tournamentdarts.homestead.com
    This event is a round-robin format, in which you play 9 different
players, 3 games of 501. Your wins are totaled, and you will play in
the Championship Tournament, or the Consolation Tournament.
    This is a PRE-REGISTERED tournament, and the entry includes your
room for Sunday and Monday, and your Tournament Play.  The entry fee
has been kept low ( $220.00 ).  This is a great way for budding Dart
Players to have the tournament experience, without being knocked out
in the First Round.

Bob & Maggie Martell

#2247

From: ebohls@...
Date: Fri Dec 5, 2008 1:20 am
Subject: Fw: Caprock Dart Classic

lanieg23

----- Forwarded by Elaine Bohls-Graham/AISD on 12/04/2008 07:19 PM -----

Jeana <jeanab627@...>

12/03/2008 07:01 PM

To	Albert Etchamendy <aetchamendy@...>, Amy -work <amy.lewis@...>, Amylou <mailboxamylewis@...>, Anita Somers <asomers@...>, Anthony V - Home <jana-anthony@...>, Anthony Viglicky <Anthony.Viglicky@...>, Austin Darts <ebohls@...>, Benji <dartplayer2000@...>, Bob Henry <henrybhroofing@...>, Bobby Smith <bobby_s91@...>, Brooks Chriesman <brooks.chriesman@...>, Carol <cjnrd@...>, Chad Hirst <chirst@...>, Daryl Foster <pingshark@...>, Dustin Baker <dbaker13@...>, Eddie Moore <bullseyeEd@...>, George Alvarado <gngalvarado@...>, GLENDA ALVARADO <gngalvarado@...>, Heather Wein <heather.wein@...>, Janie Bramlett <janie.bramlett@...>, Jeana Bramlett <jeana.bramlett@...>, Jeana Home <jeanab627@...>, Jenae <jenae0722@...>, Jim Jaggers <nov2345@...>, Jim Waldren <mad_chalker@...>, Judy Griego <honeyfawn@...>, Ken Dishon <ckennyd@...>, Leigh Humble <hum180ble@...>, Linda Danny Shelton <shelton1018@...>, M Granbury <mgranbury@...>, Melinda Miller <melindajmiller@...>, Mike Granbury <mgranbury@...>, Pat Sneesby <sdcct@...>, Permian Darts <midlandpbda@...>, Randy Somers <somerscr@...>, Raul Rodriguez <artista8@...>, Rex Buckner <rbuckner@...>, Richard Gonzales <rjgonz1158@...>, Rocky <rbick87911@...>, Roswell Eagles Lodge <foe@...>, Sammy Arguello <margarito.arguello@...>, Scott Conard <bonsadie@...>, "Shelly W." <skwms1@...>, Tom Miller <tomkmiller@...>, Tom Young Sr <tomkatyoung1@...>, Troy <buddha_baca@...>, Troy <troymac72@...>
cc
Subject	Caprock Dart Classic

Hello Darters!
Due to scheduling conflicts, we had to delay the CDC til January.

Attached is the flier - please forward to other darters and post in your local pubs.

Thanks for your support!

See you in Lubbock!

Jeana
jeanab627@...

#2248

From: "darttalker" <dart.talker@...>
Date: Mon Dec 8, 2008 4:09 pm
Subject: 2008 Holiday Classic II

darttalker

2008 Holiday Classic II
Hey Everybody,

      Just wanted to send out a final email for the Holiday Classic. Only 5 days away!!! Please pass this around to anyone that you think will be interested in playing. I receive a few calls from people saying they haven't seen a flyer, so I am attaching another one to this email and I will also provide a couple of links to where you can download a flyer. Hope to see y'all there!!
                                                                             Thanks
                                                                             Bob Beam

P.S. any questions, call me @ 214-507-8375

American Dart Organization

Announcements

Scroll down on either of these links to find the Holiday Classic Flyer. On the ADO Page, click on the ADO Logo next to the Holiday Classic II to download a flyer.

#2249

From: "Gary" <heyitsgary@...>
Date: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:24 pm
Subject: Trenton NJ Charity Event - March 7, 2009

heyitsgary

Hey everyone,  Just wanted to let everyone know that the Greater
Trenton Dart League is hosting the 4th annual Darts for Dreams dart-a-
thon to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation of NJ.  The 2009 event is
being help on March 7th, 2009 at VFW #3525 in Hamilton, NJ, from Noon
until we're done.  Information can be found on the GTDL website under
the tournament link:  http://www.njdarts.com/gtedl

Unlike a traditional event, this is not a bracket.  Players pay $5 to
shoot 100 darts, with the highest scores each hour winning a prize.  In
addition, we'll have door prizes, raffle items and a silent auction
thanks to the many local and regional sponsors that support our event.

For those of you in the NY/NJ/Philadelphia metro areas, we'd love to
have you come out and spend the day.

Thanks-  Gary

#2250

From: ebohls@...
Date: Fri Jan 2, 2009 12:37 am
Subject: 30th Capital City Classic - Austin-Forgot the Cap city flyer, my bad

lanieg23

Here's hoping to see all of you at the 30th Annual Capital City Classic, here in Austin, Texas. I have attached a flyer. We are at a new hotel, the Austin Airport Marriott South. It is on the northbound side of IH 35, just South of the Hwy 71/Ben White
Blvd. flyovers. Directions are on the flyer. Please note that the rates are $89. They also have covered parking garage, safes and mini-fridges in the rooms. They will also be running dart specials in the main bar after 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

May you all have a great 2009.
Elaine

ADO Rep - CADA

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#2251

From: ebohls@...
Date: Fri Jan 2, 2009 12:52 am
Subject: Fw: Bluebonnet Classic

lanieg23

Happy New Year to all.

Elaine

-----Forwarded by Elaine Bohls-Graham/AISD on 01/01/2009 06:50PM -----

To: "Dallas Darts Association" <webmaster@...>, "Metroplex Darts Association" <admin@...>, <ebohls@...>, <webmaster@...>, "SpringCreek Darts" <SpringCreekDarts@...>
From: "Larry S DeBondt" <ldebondt@...>
Date: 11/22/2008 11:54AM
Subject: Bluebonnet Classic

Can the attached 2009 Bluebonnet Classic (Feb 20-22) flyer be added to your web sites. Please send flyers that you would like to appear on our web page.

Thanks,

Larry S. DeBondt

HCDA

******

#2252

From: "darttalker" <dart.talker@...>
Date: Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:56 pm
Subject: Re: 30th Capital City Classic - Austin-Forgot the Cap city flyer, my bad

darttalker

http://vcda.org/fliers/2009BluebonnetClassic.pdf
http://vcda.org/fliers/2009TournamentsCCCADOcopy.pdf

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#2253

From: "darttalker" <dart.talker@...>
Date: Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:56 pm
Subject: Re: 30th Capital City Classic - Austin-Forgot the Cap city flyer, my bad

darttalker

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#2254

From: "Herb" <hb820@...>
Date: Sat Jan 3, 2009 1:08 am
Subject: Steel tip darts in Northern Sacramento?

hb820

Anyone know of any good places for steel-tip darts on the weekends in
the Northern Sacramento area (Roseville, Rocklin, etc.)? I just moved
here and am looking for league or tournaments, Friday or Saturday
nights. Any help is appreciated.
Herb

#2255

From: "David A. Hoag" <lafroyg@...>
Date: Wed Jan 7, 2009 2:57 pm
Subject: Re: [Dart Tournaments] Steel tip darts in Northern Sacramento?

lafroyg

You should contact either Terry Salgy or Bill Cady. I've copied them on this e-mail and believe both are part of this group. They certainly can give you the lowdown on the SVDA (Sacramento Valley Dart Association). Also, they run the Camellia Classic, whhich is coming up soon, over President's Day Weekend.

-----------------------------------
"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government."

Edward Abbey

From: Herb <hb820@...>
To: darttournaments@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 5:08:51 PM
Subject: [Dart Tournaments] Steel tip darts in Northern Sacramento?

Anyone know of any good places for steel-tip darts on the weekends in
the Northern Sacramento area (Roseville, Rocklin, etc.)? I just moved
here and am looking for league or tournaments, Friday or Saturday
nights. Any help is appreciated.
Herb

#2256

From: "Brian Jackson" <brian@...>
Date: Wed Jan 7, 2009 3:25 pm
Subject: Re: [Dart Tournaments] Steel tip darts in Northern Sacramento?

ptn4egl

> Anyone know of any good places for steel-tip darts on the weekends in
> the Northern Sacramento area (Roseville, Rocklin, etc.)? I just moved
> here and am looking for league or tournaments, Friday or Saturday
> nights. Any help is appreciated.

Hi Herb-

check out www.svda.org  they are the main league up in that area. Don't
know how far up they go, but it's a good place to start. They also host
the Camellia Classic the 2nd week in Fed (13-15 this year).

good luck,
brian
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Sports ~ People ~ Events ~ Weddings
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#2257

From: t salgy <tsalgy@...>
Date: Wed Jan 7, 2009 1:45 pm
Subject: Re: [Dart Tournaments] Steel tip darts in Northern Sacramento?

tsalgy

Herb,

Check out WWW.SVDA.ORG for dart shoots.

The Camellia Classic tournament on Feb 13, 14 & 15 also has a flyer linked

to the website.

Terry Salgy

--- On Fri, 1/2/09, Herb <hb820@...> wrote:

From: Herb <hb820@...>
Subject: [Dart Tournaments] Steel tip darts in Northern Sacramento?
To: darttournaments@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 2, 2009, 5:08 PM

Anyone know of any good places for steel-tip darts on the weekends in
the Northern Sacramento area (Roseville, Rocklin, etc.)? I just moved
here and am looking for league or tournaments, Friday or Saturday
nights. Any help is appreciated.
Herb

#2258

From: "Rose" <rlscott01@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 4:22 pm
Subject: Cleveland Dart Extravaganza XXXII / 2009

rlscott01

THE EXTRAVAGANZA IS COMING BACK TO CLEVELAND!!!

The Cleveland Darter Club is proud to announce the return of the Cleveland Dart Extravaganza Dart Tournament on May 1-3, 2009 at the Cleveland Airport Marriott (4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland). After a 5-year hiatus, this will be the 32nd Extravaganza, with plans to carry on the tradition of this great tournament for many years to come!

The guaranteed payout will be over $10,000 and will kick off on Friday May 1 at 5:30 pm with our own Kleveland Killer event, and will continue throughout the weekend with three separate men's and women's singles events, 2 separate men's and women's doubles events, a mixed doubles event, a mixed triples event, and two blind draws, one on Friday night and one on Saturday night. Youth events are scheduled for Saturday and the ADO Youth Regional will be held on Sunday morning.

We are very happy to secure a fantastic venue for this event, and the Marriott is offering rooms at a very special rate of just $79 (plus taxes) . You can reserve a room by calling 216-252-5333. Make sure you ask for the Cleveland Darter Club darter rate when you call. The deadline for this special rate is April 10, 2009, but we recommend you book your room as soon as possible as availability is limited and we are expecting a great turnout.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a board, having their company link on The Cleveland Darter Club website and having advertisement in the program to be distributed at the event, please contact our Tournament Director, Rhonda Boyko at Extravaganza@... for additional information and details.

Keep updated on the latest news and announcements by visiting The Cleveland Darter Club webpage or by visiting, The Extravaganza Myspace Page. Any questions can be directed to Rhonda at Extravaganza@....

#2259

From: ebohls@...
Date: Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:22 am
Subject: Capital City Classic - Austin

lanieg23

Just wanted to send out a 2 week reminder - January is closing fast and the Capital City Classic is that first full week-end of February - 6-8 to be exact. Please make your reservation, as soon as possible, if you have not done so. The rooms are $89/night. We also have several additional rooms at SpringHill, just across the parking lot.

We are all looking forward to having you come and help us celebrate 30 years of the Capital City Classic. Please make sure that you are refering to the latest flyer. I have attached the current one.

See ya, soon and we will miss you if you cannot attend.

Elaine
ADO Rep

#2260

From: John Cates <indianadarts@...>
Date: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:45 pm
Subject: Fw: O'BRIANS PARDI GRAS DART TOURNAMENT

indianadarts

Attached is a copy of the dart tournament flyer ....

Below is a complete listing of players MPR and PPD ..... if you are NOT on the list, please contact me.

NAME MPR PPD NAME MPR PPD

AARON POHL 2.2 20.4 BRIAN RICH 2.0 19.0

AARON RAY 2.5 18.0 BRIAN VIEKE 1.8 15.9

ADAM BLACK 2.5 22.1 BRIAN WHARTON 1.6 17.2

ADAM WILL 2.7 24.3 BRIDGET WERNER 2.4 23.2

AL BRANDT 2.3 20.6 BRYAN HUFF 1.3 11.0

ALEAH ADAMS 1.2 10.5 BRYAN ROLLEY 2.3 22.8

AMANDA FISCHER 1.9 17.0 BUBBA COURTNEY 2.5 21.7

AMANDA FOWLER 1.6 14.1 BUBBY FREEMAN 1.8 19.0

AMANDA GETCHEL 1.6 14.4 CARL GRAFF 2.5 22.5

AMANDA MCGILL 1.6 15.5 CARL NICHOLS 1.2 14.7

AMBER NATION 0.9 12.5 CARROL WINSTEAD 2.0 18.4

AMY DRURY 1.9 16.2 CASEY ARMSTRONG 1.2 10.1

ANDY BUECHLEIN 2.5 23.5 CASEY WILLMAN 3.0 26.2

ANDY BYRNE 2.5 21.7 CELESTE KING 2.4 21.9

ANDY RUDOLPH 1.9 17.6 CHAD THORNBURG 2.1 19.2

ANGELA FLUTY 1.5 13.5 CHERYL HILL 1.7 16.7

ANGIE DOWNS 1.9 18.8 CHERYL SMITH 1.6 14.3

ANGIE SHEMWELL 1.8 16.8 CHRIS CONRAD 2.5 21.6

ANITA ELLERMANN 1.7 15.0 CHRIS DAVIS 3.2 24.4

ANN MATTINGLY 1.1 13.6 CHRIS HOLLAND 1.4 12.5

ANNA WIGGINS 1.6 14.6 CHRIS LIKE 1.6 14.2

ANTONIO JOHNSON 1.8 16.1 CHRIS WERNER 3.5 28.4

APRIL ARROYOMONROE 1.0 8.7 CHRIS YOUNG 1.8 16.5

APRIL MATTINGLY 1.4 12.7 CHRISTA FREEMAN 1.5 14.6

APRIL SMITH 1.4 14.1 CHRYSTAL NATION 1.3 14.0

AVERY ALTON 2.6 22.4 CHUCK WILL 2.6 24.0

BECKY MANTHEI 1.5 12.8 CLINTON TOOLEY 2.0 18.3

BEN BUTLER 3.0 27.7 CODY MEDINA 2.0 18.2

BERNIE HOWARD 1.8 15.8 COREY HORN 2.1 18.6

BETH GIBSON 1.8 18.1 CORY CULP 1.4 12.5

BETH VANHOOK 2.3 22.2 CORY EMERY 1.7 15.1

BILL PAYNE 2.0 18.6 CRAIG HUNCKLER 2.4 21.1

BILLY STONE 1.5 14.5 CRAIG SNODGRASS 1.7 16.5

BILLY TOWNSLEY 2.1 18.0 CURT HUNKLER 3.3 26.9

BOB BOYLES 2.0 17.2 DALE HOLDER 3.1 26.8

BOBBY WHITE 2.7 23.2 DALE LANE 1.7 14.5

BRAD BERKEMEIER 2.9 24.9 DALE SAUER 2.1 17.6

BRAD CASPER 2.5 22.5 DAN SCHAEFER 3.3 26.2

BRANDON GROTEGUTH 2.3 20.2 DANA ROGERS 2.3 20.2

BRANDON HOSTETLER 1.9 18.8 DANE FOLEY 1.9 17.5

BRANDON SCHLOP 1.6 15.8 DANIEL OWENS 1.9 16.9

BRANDON TOWNSLEY 1.8 17.3 DANNY ELLIOTT 1.8 18.2

BRANDON WRIGHT 2.7 22.9 DANNY EMBREY 2.5 22.5

BRANDON ZIMMER 1.5 15.8 DAR WILL 2.5 24.6

BRENT KOESTER 2.9 26.4 DARRELL HOYE 1.5 17.7

BRET VORIES 2.5 22.0 DARREN DOCKEMEYER 3.6 29.6

BRETT DANT 3.0 26.3 DARREN LANE 2.1 18.7

BRETT MATTINGLY 2.3 22.8 DAVE BRUNER 2.3 19.9

BRIAN ALLEN 1.8 15.7 DAVID BURRIS 2.0 19.4

BRIAN ASHLEY 3.0 25.0 DAVID DEEM 2.5 21.6

BRIAN AUBERRY 2.3 20.4 DEAN TRINKLE 2.3 19.8

BRIAN AUSTIN 2.0 17.3 DEANIE POWELL 1.6 14.9

BRIAN DEPUTY 1.5 15.9 DEBBIE RICH 1.7 15.7

BRIAN LUEBKE 2.1 19.8 DEBRA KING 1.7 15.2

BRIAN MCCRARY 2.0 17.5 DEE HORNE 1.1 13.7

NAME MPR PPD NAME MPR PPD

DEENA MACCONNELL 1.5 13.8 JASON GOSSAGE 2.2 19.1

DENISE SCHNELL 2.0 18.8 JASON HUCK 2.6 20.9

DENNIS CHAPMAN 2.1 18.8 JASON MANTHEI 2.1 18.7

DENNIS HOUSEMAN 2.3 23.0 JASON WARREN 2.2 19.4

DENNIS OGG 1.5 13.6 JASON WIGGINS 1.4 12.3

DEREK CHESTER 2.2 19.2 JAY LINNEWEBER 2.1 18.2

DIANNA FISHER 1.6 14.1 JAY RICH 3.0 27.4

DON GILMORE 1.4 13.1 JD LITHERLAND 1.6 13.9

DONNIE SMITH 3.1 27.2 JEFF BENDER 2.2 19.9

DONNIE STUTEVILLE 1.8 18.8 JEFF BURRIS 1.8 18.2

DOUG HUNTER 2.4 21.7 JEFF DENTON 2.1 19.7

DOUG PIPPIN 1.7 15.8 JEFF GOUGH 2.2 20.0

DUSTIN WOODALL 2.7 23.8 JEFF HENDERSHOT 1.6 13.6

ELTORO RANKIN 1.9 17.3 JEFF SCHOELKOPF 2.0 17.5

ERIC FOWLER 2.2 21.5 JENNY PARISH 1.6 14.0

ERIC KETCHELL 2.3 22.6 JEREMY KIESEL 3.3 29.9

ERIC LAFFERTY 2.0 17.2 JEREMY LIKE 1.5 12.8

ERRIN CARR 1.8 16.4 JEREMY MEECE 1.7 17.2

EUGENE SCHMIDT 2.0 18.9 JEREMY WILL 2.4 21.8

EUGENE SCHMITTJR 2.1 21.5 JERRIANNE WANNINGER 1.2 10.5

EVA SNAPP 1.3 11.0 JERRY BURTON 1.9 16.6

GAIL MOSEBY 1.0 11.4 JERRY CARDINAL 2.0 17.6

GARY CAMBELL 1.8 15.5 JERRY DAFFRON 1.8 15.6

GARY DANCE 1.7 16.0 JERRY WRIGHT 1.9 16.3

GENE SCHNEIDER 2.1 18.7 JESSICA GROTEGUTH 1.2 10.4

GEORGE GRIFFIN 2.9 22.9 JESSICA LINNEWEBER 1.4 12.2

GLENN KING 3.0 24.0 JILL DAVIS 1.8 15.8

GORDON RUSSELL 2.1 18.8 JIM DRURY 3.5 29.9

GREG JONES 2.1 19.2 JIMMY GILMORE 3.1 27.3

GREG MILLER 2.4 22.1 JJ RITCHIE 2.4 22.9

GREG SWEARER 1.4 15.0 JOE DALE 2.0 17.2

GREG WILSON 3.6 32.0 JOE SCHAEFER 2.1 18.9

HAROLD ALLEN 1.9 17.3 JOE SMITH 1.5 13.0

HARRY YOUNG 2.5 22.2 JOE SOMERS 2.8 24.5

HEATH BALTHUS 2.3 20.7 JOEY CHESSER 2.8 24.2

HEATH COOMES 3.2 26.9 JOHN ARMSTRONG 1.7 14.7

HELEN COOMES 1.7 14.9 JOHN CATES 2.6 22.9

HENRIETTA LAWLESS 1.8 16.7 JOHN CURRY 2.2 18.9

HENRY MEADOWS 2.2 20.5 JOHN DAVIDSON 2.3 20.6

HOLLI CATO 1.3 13.9 JOHN GOODARD 2.3 20.8

JACK DAVIS 1.9 16.4 JOHN LIGGETT 1.9 17.0

JACKIE CUNDIFF 1.3 13.4 JOHN PAYNE 1.8 16.1

JACKIE HOPKINS 1.9 17.8 JON LEWIS 1.9 16.5

JACKIE STEWART 1.2 10.9 JON NICHOLSON 2.5 23.6

JACOB DILL 1.4 15.1 JON OBRIEN 2.3 19.8

JACOB STEPHENS 1.5 14.5 JONATHAN SMITH 3.4 30.1

JAKE CARY 2.6 22.9 JONI JAMES 1.4 14.8

JAKE GREGORY 2.2 19.0 JOSH MACCONNELL 2.1 20.6

JAMES FOWLER 1.8 15.8 JOSH PRICE 1.6 17.0

JAMIE WRIGHT 1.7 17.5 JULIE EWING 1.7 15.2

JANA HALE 1.6 14.8 JULIE GROTEGUTH 1.3 11.1

JASON AMMERMAN 3.0 25.7 JULIE HARVEY 1.5 12.9

JASON BENNOCK 2.1 18.7 JULIE MILLER 2.0 19.2

JASON CUNNINGHAM 2.3 18.8 JUSTIN ARNOLD 2.9 25.1

JASON DIRKS 2.4 21.2 JUSTIN CARR 3.3 25.8

NAME MPR PPD NAME MPR PPD

JUSTIN JERGER 1.5 15.5 MARY BUTLER 1.5 14.2

KARI SANFORD 1.7 14.1 MARY CHAPMAN 1.3 15.5

KATHY SCHAEFER 1.6 14.9 MARY WILLMAN 2.0 18.7

KATIE RUMSEY 1.8 16.7 MATT ARMSTRONG 1.3 11.8

KEITH MALONE 1.4 12.7 MATT BAKER 1.7 15.4

KEITH SCHMITT 2.0 18.4 MATT BRAUN 2.9 26.2

KELLEY LEE 1.3 14.6 MATT COOMER 2.5 26.2

KELLY CUMMINS 1.1 9.9 MATT HYDEN 1.8 16.2

KELLY MCCHESSNEY 1.4 13.6 MATT PRITCHETT 2.1 18.7

KELLY NORTON 2.1 19.5 MATT SCHAPKER 2.5 23.1

KELLY SNOWDEN 1.5 13.5 MATT SPAHN 1.7 15.4

KENDRA BOLES 2.0 17.8 MATTHEW ELLERMANN 2.3 19.9

KENNETH EBERHARDT 1.8 15.4 MELISSA COURTNEY 1.1 13.4

KENNY CUTTER 1.9 16.6 MELISSA MORRIS 1.7 15.2

KENNY JONES 2.3 20.1 MELISSA WHETSTONE 1.5 14.1

KENT SMITH 1.8 15.7 MELVIN PATE 3.1 25.2

KEVIN DRAKE 1.8 15.7 MICHAEL CAMP 1.1 13.4

KEVIN FLUTY 1.4 12.1 MICHAEL SMITH 1.6 14.2

KEVIN HACKER 3.3 29.3 MICHAEL STINSON 2.7 19.9

KEVIN TENBARGE 2.2 20.8 MICHELE RICH 1.5 15.8

KIM FRYREAR 1.8 17.7 MICHELLE DAVIDSON 1.7 17.3

KIM PORTER 1.5 14.9 MICHELLE JOST 2.8 23.5

KIM WILKINS 1.6 16.6 MICKY RHEA 2.2 20.2

KIRK JOEST 1.9 17.1 MIKE ABENDROTH 2.7 23.3

KIRK RHEA 2.3 20.3 MIKE BUTLER 1.9 16.7

KIRK TABLER 2.0 17.7 MIKE CAMP 1.5 14.0

KODY KORB 2.1 21.4 MIKE DODDS 1.9 16.9

KOLBY FREY 2.9 25.1 MIKE HOSKINS 1.6 14.4

KURT PARIDEAN 2.4 21.0 MIKE JONES 1.3 14.3

KURT STREMMING 1.8 16.2 MIKE REED 2.1 19.2

KYLA MCKINNEY 2.1 18.1 MIKE SANDERS 2.4 20.8

LANA MERRILL 1.5 17.0 MIKE TOWNSEND 1.9 17.3

LARRY COOMES 1.6 14.7 MIRANDA SCHAEFER 2.0 15.9

LARRY ELLERMANN 2.3 20.3 MISSIE BUTLER 1.5 13.7

LARRY GARRETT 2.7 24.9 MISSY PACE 1.6 13.6

LARRY RUSSELL 1.4 12.3 MITCH HAYMAN 3.1 27.4

LAURA BOEGLIN 1.5 15.5 MITCH WHETSTONE 2.4 20.5

LAURI ROBERTS 1.6 14.6 MOLLIE WILSON 1.5 15.1

LEAANNE HILLS 1.1 9.7 NANCY MASTERS 1.5 13.5

LETITIA GRIEPENSTROH 1.7 15.9 NANCY STONE 1.2 14.8

LINDSEY HINKLE 1.6 14.8 NANCY ZIMMERMAN 1.0 13.5

LISA ANGERMEIER 1.6 15.7 NATHAN ESCHE 2.1 19.2

LISA CRAIG 1.1 9.2 NICK HARTIGAN 1.8 16.0

MARC MCNEESE 3.0 26.1 NICK HUNKLER 3.3 29.1

MARC SCHIELE 2.3 20.6 NICK WINTERS 2.0 18.6

MARIE NICHOLS 0.9 12.7 OTIS ANDERSON 1.3 11.7

MARK BORDER 2.4 21.5 PAM GARDNER 1.1 9.8

MARK BRADLEY 3.1 23.6 PAT KIDD 2.0 16.1

MARK BYRD 2.4 21.6 PAUL ALTMEYER 3.3 28.6

MARK HANCOCK 1.5 15.0 PAUL CARY 3.4 30.1

MARK HATFIELD 3.1 25.4 PAUL FISHER 1.8 16.1

MARK HOBBS 1.6 14.6 PAULA DAVIS 1.5 13.8

MARK MASON 1.5 12.9 PAULA HEMENWAY 2.0 15.8

MARK PATTERSON 2.3 19.7 PAULA PETRIG 1.7 16.7

MARLEY SPENCER 1.5 13.0 PEG CHASTAIN 1.2 10.9

NAME MPR PPD NAME MPR PPD

PERRY BOWLEY 2.3 21.9 SHAWN DOCKEMEYER 1.6 15.1

PERRY MERRILL 1.9 17.5 SHAWN ROSEMAN 2.4 20.7

PETE SNOWDEN 1.8 16.0 SHAWN SMITH 3.1 27.6

PETE SNOWDEN 2.0 17.7 SHAWN WALDROUD 2.5 22.5

PETE TRZYGOCKI 2.2 19.6 SHELLY BUTLER 0.8 11.4

PHILIP WOOD 2.3 21.6 SHERRIE JEFFERYS 1.8 16.0

RALF PACE 2.0 17.7 SHERRILL RICH 2.5 21.3

RANDY TABLER 2.2 19.1 SHERRY MCBRIDE 1.7 15.8

RAY FISHER 3.4 26.9 STACEY DEBUISSERET 1.5 13.4

RAY MYERS 1.8 16.4 STAN DAVIS 3.8 32.1

RHIANON SMITH 2.0 20.5 STEVE COOPER 2.5 22.2

RHONDA DANCE 1.4 15.3 STEVE KLUEH 2.0 17.8

RICK FLUTY 2.8 22.7 STEVE MATTINGLY 1.5 16.4

RICK HARRIS 1.8 18.1 STEVE NESBITT 1.5 13.3

ROBBIE MAYES 2.6 23.3 STEVE SHOULDERS 1.5 14.2

ROBERT MCINTYRE 1.8 16.0 STEVE VANHOOK 2.3 20.7

ROGER BENDER 2.1 18.8 SUSIE GOUGH 1.1 13.6

ROGER SCHNELL 2.2 19.9 SYLVIA STEPRO 1.8 16.6

ROGER THORNBURG 1.9 17.4 TABITHA LINTON 1.6 16.5

RON ANTHIS 1.9 16.5 TAMMY ABENDROTH 1.9 16.5

RON BAYS 1.9 17.9 TAMMY TOMPKINS 1.5 13.8

RON BERRY 2.2 22.5 TARA ELLIOTT 1.3 16.0

RON BOEGLIN 2.2 19.1 TARRA WILLMAN 1.7 16.7

RON COKER 1.8 18.1 TED JOHNSON 2.1 16.2

RON THOMASS 1.7 14.5 TERRI SMITH 1.8 16.9

RONNI LYNN BERRY 1.9 19.4 TERRY COBB 3.2 31.2

RONNIE KNIGHT 1.3 15.0 TERRY COKER 1.6 14.4

RONNIE SMITH 2.1 18.1 TERRY HORSTKETTER 2.3 18.2

ROXANNE KITZMAN 1.1 10.0 TIFFANY ROLLEY 1.8 17.5

RUS PIERCY 1.5 14.7 TIM GROTEGUTH 1.9 16.5

RUSTY SNIDER 2.3 20.4 TIM GUESS 2.0 17.9

RYAN FARRELL 3.6 31.5 TIM KELLEY 2.2 19.5

RYAN GRIEPENSTROH 2.1 22.7 TIM TENBARGE 2.4 21.4

RYAN MOBLEY 2.1 19.0 TODD BALL 3.0 25.3

RYAN STEPHENS 1.9 19.7 TODD MOORE 2.1 17.9

RYAN SWEETWOOD 3.3 28.4 TOM CULLIVAN 2.5 21.7

SAM PIERCE 1.4 12.3 TOM CULP 1.9 16.4

SANDY BAYS 1.5 15.9 TOM DAYVOLT 2.3 19.2

SANDY HARMON 1.8 15.6 TOM GRAY 2.1 18.1

SANDY STEWART 1.1 9.9 TOMMY BUTLER 2.3 23.8

SCOTT BURKE 3.6 31.7 TONI DENTON 1.2 13.9

SCOTT BALTHUS 2.1 16.3 TONY BRONEA 1.4 12.0

SCOTT BUTLER 2.1 18.5 TONY KAISER 1.7 15.2

SCOTT HAYES 2.0 17.9 TONY MCCARTER 2.8 24.5

SCOTT HOEHN 2.5 22.6 TRACI DRURY 1.8 17.8

SCOTT JOHNSON 3.0 26.0 TRACI FRY 1.2 10.5

SCOTT OVERTON 3.5 33.8 TROY HAAS 1.8 15.0

SCOTT UH 2.2 19.6 TYLER MONTGOMERY 2.1 19.1

SEAN POWERS 1.9 17.1 WALLY PURDY 2.5 24.5

SEAN SHEMWELL 2.0 17.1 WAYLON STONE 2.0 17.9

SETH CLERK 2.0 17.8 YOLANDA BONHAM 1.7 14.9

SHANE GOULET 1.8 16.2 YVETTE RHEA 1.5 14.7

SHARON COOMER 1.7 16.2 YVONNE ADAMS 1.6 14.4

SHARON FRENCH 1.1 14.4

SHAWN CLEGHORN 2.0 17.4

http://www.geocities.com/indianadarts/SIDA.html

John Cates
812-457-0383

#2261

From: "Terry" <tsalgy@...>
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2009 4:02 am
Subject: CAMELLIA CLASSIC Updates- Hotel Rooms - Event Changes

tsalgy

Important Updates for the Camellia Classic:
Some flyers & ads did not list Room rates and cut off date.
The Darters rate is $81.95 per night - single or double occ. with a
$2.00 cash rebate per night at the event...$79.95 plus tax is your rate.
The cut off date is now Feb 7th so get your resv asap.
USE "SAC VALLEY" for room code.

Event change: The Youth/Adult shoot is now on Sat(Feb 14th) at 8AM
start.

Any questions or concerns, please contact Terry Salgy at terry@...
or call 916 806 1499

#2262

From: ebohls@...
Date: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:02 pm
Subject: Fw: 2009 Houston Bluebonnet Tournament

lanieg23

Elaine
Director - Region 3-1

----- Forwarded by Elaine Bohls-Graham/AISD on 02/10/2009 05:00 PM -----

Ron Howald <ronhowald@...>

01/27/2009 05:49 PM

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cc
Subject	2009 Houston Bluebonnet Tournament

Hello again my friends, it's that time again to book your reservations for the 2009 Bluebonnet Tournament in February. Visit http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0901135019&key=D02B7 and make your reservations today.

Good luck and good darting.

Ron Howald
713-480-5880
ronhowald@...

Hotmail� goes where you go. On a PC, on the Web, on your phone. See how.

#2263

From: ebohls@...
Date: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:47 am
Subject: Fw: 2009 North Texas ShootOut

lanieg23

Elaine
Regional Director 3-1

----- Forwarded by Elaine Bohls-Graham/AISD on 02/11/2009 06:45 PM -----

Joan Bullard <Joan.Bullard@...>

02/11/2009 07:25 AM

To	"'ebohls@...'" <ebohls@...>
cc
Subject	2009 North Texas ShootOut

Hello Elaine,

Could you send out this flyer to your contact list, please? As is on the flyer, we also have a youth shoot planned for Sunday morning. Hope to see you soon.

Joan

Please consider the environment before printing this email.

#2264

From: ebohls@...
Date: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:59 am
Subject: Cap city thank you

lanieg23

Just wanted to send out a really big "Thank You" to all of you that made it out for the Capital City Classic and a super "THANK YOU" to all of those that set up and broke down the dart hall and to everyone that volunteered and helped out with all aspects of the tournament.
I felt that we really had a great time at the new venue and that those of us that were there did have some fun. I hope that these times are getting better for those of you that could not make it. I know that we all are having to make changes: tightening our belts, cutting back on things that we like to do and watching our pennies. I do send out thoughts and prayers to all of you that you will have an easier time and that we will get to see you at the Freedom, in July. Those of you that could not come for the 30th, know that your company was missed and hope that we see you in July.

Best regards,
Elaine
CADA tournament coordinator and Regional Director - 3-1

#2265

From: "darttalker" <dart.talker@...>
Date: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:31 am
Subject: Help out the youth!

darttalker

Fund Raiser appeal to help youth darts.....

hey Players, well the time has come for the PArkhill Youth Dart Team's annual Fundraiser dart tourney and Silent Auction. Last year we had great support from many different ppl and companies. We raised just under $900. for the day. The total funds went 100% to the youth league, in turn paid for the players trip to Youth Provincials in Belleville ontario (about 600 klm away). I had my head shaved this day which raised about $165 also... not bad for hair...lol..

This year we are sending 12 players to youth Provincials. We are planning another tourney in mid April. I already have some great items for the silent auction (which is where we make the $$.. since the tourney is 100% payout.)

So far we have shirts and darts coming from David Fatum, John PArt Shirts and a set of his darts. We have local items such as a few gift certificates.

We are looking to see if anyone else would be interested n donating ANYTHING to help out this cause. Dart Shirts, Sets of Darts, PAcks of flights, Cases.. anything that might bring in a few dollars for the youth league.

we have a web site up and running right now also if you would like to check it out, it has some profiles of some of the players, which is great reading.

http://www.geocities.com/parkhill_youth_darts/index.html

I also have NOT cut my hair since last may (last time it got shaved...lol), and will again be collecting $ to have it shaved again, Also Ringer (my son ) will be shaving his also... We have a hair stylist here that will be doing the cutting and we will take pics of the full events all day...IF anyone would like to donate to the Coach getting shaved again, please let me know.

heres to hoping some of the pros on here jump on board and suport... also, if you have contacts of some of the pros, please feel free to email them this message and hope they support!

FOr anything else, Please send me off an email. Remember this is for the Youth players. All funds goto the league.

Thanks and happy Darting
Rocky

recentlypoor At Execulink Dot Com source link--->Youth Fundraiser Suport

#2266

From: "new_brits" <newbritsn@...>
Date: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:42 pm
Subject: Greater Vancouver Open

new_brits

In Beutiful British Columbia Canada
2009 GREATER VANCOUVER OPEN
March 20, 21 & 22, 2009
Compass Point Inn, 9850 King George Hwy, Surrey BC
Bar/Dinning Room/Restaurant/Beer & Wine Store (p) 604-588-9511 or toll
free 1-800-663-0660
***Ask for "GVO" Dart Rate*** ($89+taxes) Max 4 per room / Must book by
March 08, 2009.

#2267

From: "darttalker" <dart.talker@...>
Date: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:19 pm
Subject: Do (Dart Pro) exhibitions really help?

darttalker

TheCommandant wrote:

Exhibitions may or may not help to promote the sport -- I say this becuase while they obviously would help with lots of media coverage, they don't really get any and thus aren't widely seen.

However, from a dart player perspective they are a great help! When I first attended an exhibition it was Bob Anderson back around '93 and from that I really got the bug to improve and compete.

....

I've seen this kind of thing myself. There are players in our league that look forward to seeing how much they have improved against Dennis Priestley since our last Priestley Exhibition...

TheCommandant wrote:

But really, it's tough to organize from the monetary sense here in the USA. It costs money, lots of money and US dart players are cheap (sorry, I've concluded this is true) and don't like to part with their cash. They will go for free, maybe even a few dollars (like 3) but ask them to pay $25 and they will balk and go drink $25 worth of beer instead and play a blind draw for $3 entry.

Yep, finding the right location for a reasonable price, or a venue that is willing to pick up a reasonable share of the cost can be a challenge. Not to mention that raffles are marginally profitable if the raffle prize items are not donated in return for advertising.

TheCommandant wrote:

Don't mean to sound cynical but I've been around the sport a long time and quite frankly I can't believe the lack of support in the sport -- people just don't want to spend a buck if they can help it.

...

Charis wrote:

I am still thinking about it, I would love it but how to get people interested? You can�t always offer Phil Taylor he might be even in Germany would attract some people.
So how organise an event, get people interested, don�t make to much loss, manage that everybody enjoys and wants to see some more?

And in the end: does it really help to promote the sport??? Is it worth all the trouble?

The best way to build interest is to talk about it non stop! Always find a way to work it into the conversation even with non dart players. We had several folks who were just curious come to our last two exhibitions. Also do everything you can to get information about the event into your local and regional news papers. TV and Radio Coverage would be good if you can get it.
How do you pay for it?
Try to get all of your league sponsors / venues to kick in some money to help pay for it (let them hang a poster or banner in return).

also give them a free picture (as a surprise gift)

Try to get a bunch of raffle prizes for free or minimal cost, and sell raffle tickets to any one who who will buy them (dart player or not).
How do you make it fun?
1. Make sure that you have TV's so that everyone can see what's going on.

2. Have a lot of raffle prize drawings...

3. Have a fun Master of Ceremonies...

4. Have a great Pro Dart Player!

All that being said our league (Ventura County Dart Assn - vcda.org) will again this year attempt to hold a Pro Darts exhibition featuring Dennis Priestley - June 25, 2009. Getting it organized will be time consuming, and there is always the fear that the league will lose our member's money (they love it when our schemes work out, but seconding guessing when the plans fail.)

So why do we do it?
I guess for the love of the game.

BTW we are always interested in hearing about ideas for making an exhibition fun, and pay for itself.

Also if any of you out there are interested in having an exhibition by Dennis you can contact him via his website: http://www.dennispriestley.com/, or EMAIL me your contact information to me and I will forward it to Dennis
(sewa-darts.com thread link...)

#2268

From: johnoneillgroup@...
Date: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:24 pm
Subject: Re: [Dart Tournaments] Do (Dart Pro) exhibitions really help?

jmonbigo

Dart Talker,

My name is John O'Neill and I am a Philly shooter-I follow your site and emails and this one has my interest.

I do not think an exhibition would fly in the Philly area (ADO 5-3) There just is no interest outside those who play the sport (rather those who consider it a sport). We have two healthy leagues in Philly but we have a tough time promoting outside and within dart circles. A teammate of mine, Bill Davis recently knocked-out the defending world champ John Part and while this was the lead story on UK's Sky Sport - there was nothing on ESPN or even in the local papers. (I send out Press Releases last year and this year but since the Philly paper ran a "local boy does good" story last year, they passed on it this year. It is just not news- especially not sports news.

I have never understood "pro darts" as a former basketball player I never "paid to play" They paid me. They paid for college and they paid me after that, I stunk and I was better paid than the best US dart shooter ever was.

What to promote darts in the US? Find national/regional and local sponsorships interested in reaching the dart world, those who" drink $25 worth of beer" at a shoot would be a start. Make it worthwhile for the better US players to go to tournaments-through national/regional and local sponsorships- Maybe if the prize money were $10,000 instead of $500 for a 501 singles championship at a Chesney type event, all the better players would show and the number in the field would no doubt increase. Gambling is a large part of the revenues in the UK but that won't happen here until the sport becomes bigger. Attract the sponsors, they will attract the media.

I support all of the grassroots work that is being done, but really without outside money I don't hold out much hope for darts in the US growing beyond a pub sport.

Yours in darts,

John O'Neill

#2269

From: "darttalker" <dart.talker@...>
Date: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:13 am
Subject: Re: [Dart Tournaments] Do (Dart Pro) exhibitions really help?

darttalker

--- In darttournaments@yahoogroups.com, johnoneillgroup@... wrote:
>
> Dart Talker,
> � My name is John O'Neill and I am a Philly shooter-I follow your
site and emails and this one has my interest.�
> I do not think an e xhibition would fly in the Philly area (ADO 5-3)
There just is no interest outside those who play the sport (rather
those who consider it a sport). We have two healthy leagues in Philly
but we have a tough time promoting outside and within dart circles.
� A teammate of mine, Bill Davis recently knocked-out the defending
world champ John Part and while this was the lead story on UK's Sky
Sport - there was nothing on ESPN or even in the local papers. (I send
out Press Releases last year and this year but since the Philly paper
ran a "local boy does good" story last year, they passed on it this
year. � It is just not news- especially not sports news.
> I have never understood "pro darts" as a former basketball player I
never "paid to play" They paid me. They paid for college and they paid
me after that, I stunk and I was better paid than the best US dart
shooter ever was.
> What to promote darts in the US? � Find national/regional and local
sponsorships interested in reaching the dart world, those who" � drink
$25 worth of beer" at a shoot would be a start. Make it worthwhile for
the better US players to go to tournaments-through�  national/regional
and local sponsorships- Maybe if the prize money were $10,000 instead
of $500 for a 501 singles championship at a Chesney type event, all
the better players would show and the number in the field would no
doubt increase. Gambling is a large part of the revenues in the UK but
that won't happen here until the sport becomes bigger. � Attract the
sponsors, they will attract the media.
> I support all of the grassroots work that is being done, but really
without outside money I don't hold out much hope for darts in the US
growing beyond a pub sport.
> Yours in darts,
> John O'Neill
>
Hello John,
So much of what you say is true. For some reason most folks here in
the USA don't think of darts as anything more than a beer drinking
barroom game so getting taken seriously by sponsors can be a challenge.

I also feel your pain when it comes to  the newspaper coverage
problem. All I can say is "keep the faith" and keep trying. Give those
papers a call and send them a press release every time something
notable happens. If you want help spreading the word on any of your
dart events just send me a copy of your fliers, press release or what
ever and I will post it / share it wherever I can.

DT

#2270

From: John Cates <indianadarts@...>
Date: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:37 am
Subject: Check out my Facebook profile

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