Saturday, February 23, 2013

[MMDL] Week 3 Standings and Roster Change Policy

The following is meant to clarify MMDL's policies on adding or replacing players on your team roster.

It is ESSENTIAL for all MMDL Team Captains to understand and comply with the league roster change policies.  These policies were designed to ensure equitable and fair competition for all divisions.  MMDL understands that the unpredictability of life often results in players dropping out mid-season, or other reasons for additions or replacements, but we must also be protective of the integrity of league competition, prevent attempts to manipulate these rules and have created these policies to create a fair process for all.

DON'T LOSE POINTS - Every season, many captains lose valuable match points because they do not follow the proper procedure when making a roster change.  Every point counts in a team's quest for the playoffs, so if you must make a change to your team roster, it is in your best interest to adhere to the following:

Use of an unregistered/unapproved player will result in match penalty points.

  • All roster changes must be approved by your area director before the new player can play in a match.  Make sure that you have received an email or verbal permission from your AD before using a new player.

  • Teams are allowed to make up to three (3) roster changes before week 8 of the regular season. Absolutely no roster changes will be allowed after this deadline.  You must submit your roster change request to your Area Director AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR to your scheduled Week 8 match.

  • Your official roster can be checked at any time on the MMDL Stats WebsiteIf a player's name does not appear on this site as a member of your team, then they are not approved to play.

PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR AREA DIRECTOR IS KEY!
For a list of Area Director's email and phone #s, see your captain's kit or click here.

Results for Week 3 of the Spring 2013 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.

Week 3 Standings:
Boston: Standings / Notables
Central: Standings / Notables
North Shore: Standings / Notables
South Shore: Standings / Notables

MMDL NEWS

Upcoming Local Events --- 

WITCH CITY OPEN 2013 - The wicked one is flying back October 18-20, 2013 - click here for the latest!

Good luck and shoot well!  Stay connected with the MMDL: Facebook | Twitter

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Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 02/25/13 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

* MMDL BoD meetings are open to the public. If you wish to attend an MMDL Board Meeting, please contact your area director to make sure there are no last minute changes to the meeting time and location, and make note if you want to address the board with an issue to add to the meeting agenda.

Please encourage your team mates to sign up for this email list.  To subscribe, go to the MMDL website or just send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements-subscribe@googlegroups.com

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

[MMDL] Week 2 Standings

Results for Week 2 of the Spring 2013 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

  • Please mail your match reports immediately following the match to ensure the quickest postal delivery.
  • Tired of Mailing Match Reports?  Want to send them via email?  If you are interested in participating in this program - click here. Make sure you check your match report image for clarity - illegible images will not be accepted.
Week 2 Standings:
Boston: Standings / Notables
Central: Standings / Notables
North Shore: Standings / Notables
South Shore: Standings / Notables

MMDL NEWS

Upcoming Local Events --- 

WITCH CITY OPEN 2013 - She's flying back in October 18-20, 2013 - click here for the latest!

Good luck and shoot well!  Stay connected with the MMDL: Facebook | Twitter

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Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 02/25/13 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

* MMDL BoD meetings are open to the public. If you wish to attend an MMDL Board Meeting, please contact your area director to make sure there are no last minute changes to the meeting time and location, and make note if you want to address the board with an issue to add to the meeting agenda.

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

[MMDL] Week 1 Standings

Results for Week 1 of the Spring 2013 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.  Missing scores may be due to postal delays because of Winter Storm Nemo and should be caught up by the following week. 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Please mail your match reports immediately following the match. This will greatly help faster processing of weekly scores.

To learn about submitting match reports via email - click here.

FILLING OUT MATCH REPORTS - Captains are urged to remember the following:

  • DO NOT use old return envelopes from previous seasons - USE ONLY the envelopes provided to you in this season's captain's kit.
  • Mail the TOP WHITE COPY in the envelope provided.  Pink and yellow copies are for both captain's records. You are advised to store these sheets until the season is over in case of disputes or to examine for point deductions.
  • Write legibly (!!!) - if the name of the player, team, points and other information can not be easily read, this increases the chance for errors and delays the publishing of the standings
  • Use First and Last names - so proper credit can be given to the correct player for wins, losses and notables.
  • Start and End Times should be recorded in the space provided
  • Assign one of your players to review the report for accuracy at the end of the match to prevent point deductions.
  • DO NOT tear, doodle on or otherwise deface the report - have respect for the person who must process hundreds of them in a short time window
  • For additional tips and guidance on this subject, click here.
Complying with the above is extremely important for our ability to process several hundred weekly match reports in a timely and accurate manner.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Week 1 Standings:
Boston: Standings / Notables
Central: Standings / Notables
North Shore: Standings / Notables
South Shore: Standings / Notables

MMDL NEWS

Upcoming Local Events --- 

Good luck and shoot well!  Stay connected with the MMDL: Facebook | Twitter

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World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 02/25/13 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

* MMDL BoD meetings are open to the public. If you wish to attend an MMDL Board Meeting, please contact your area director to make sure there are no last minute changes to the meeting time and location, and make note if you want to address the board with an issue to add to the meeting agenda.

Please encourage your team mates to sign up for this email list.  To subscribe, go to the MMDL website or just send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements-subscribe@googlegroups.com

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

[MMDL] UPDATE! ADO Qualifier POSTPONED to Sunday 2/10

Due to the pending major winter storm, MMDL has made the difficult decision to reschedule the Free ADO Qualifier from this Saturday to the following day, Sunday, February 10.  Start time and location remain the same.

PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD and help make sure all members planning to attend are made aware of the date change.

There's no better way to recover from a long day of shoveling than relaxing with a full day of competitive darts.  The round robin format of the qualifier guarantees you will throw many legs of darts whether you win or lose, so come on down and test your skills while you get in a lot of practice.  Complete event details appear below.
 
Date:
Saturday, February 9, 2013 *** POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10!!!***
(Winners of this qualifier will earn entry to the ADO US Masters Regional competition tentatively scheduled for March 16 at the Barn in Amesbury, MA)

Format:
501 SI/DO, ADO Rules - Round Robin
Separate competitions for men and women.
 
Location:
Malden Moose Lodge
562 Broadway Street
Malden, MA 01248
DIRECTIONS

Doors open at 11:00am and event to start at 12:00pm. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to start.

A detailed flyer can be downloaded from the MMDL website - Click Here
Please print this flyer out and distribute to anyone you think may wish to participate.
 
Up to 3 men and 3 women will win a free registration ($110 value) to represent the MMDL at the upcoming ADO Regional US Masters Tournament on the 3/16 (tentative) in Amesbury, MA.  Winners on 3/16 will advance to the national competitions. As always, there is no entry fee for this qualifier and all MMDL members* in good standing are invited to attend.

Participants will play 501 in a round-robin format.  This format could take up the entire day and you will throw a lot of games, so please make sure you can make the full-day commitment to participate.  For anyone who loves to play darts, this is a great opportunity with no cost to you.  We especially encourage all female players to come out and give it a go and improve their game for Tuesday nights while supporting the growth of women's darts in the USA.

If you have any questions, please contact MMDL ADO Representative, Jason Demers at jasond@mmdl.org

* In order to qualify for an MMDL event you must have played at least 3 matches in the prior season or 1 match in the current season.

For complete information on MMDL ADO activities - CLICK HERE

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World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 02/25/13 6:30pm
Meeting location -
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87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

* MMDL BoD meetings are open to the public. If you wish to attend an MMDL Board Meeting, please contact your area director to make sure there are no last minute changes to the meeting time and location, and make note if you want to address the board with an issue to add to the meeting agenda.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

[MMDL] Spring darts are in the air...

The Spring 2013 season of the Minute Man Dart League officially begins this week.  We hope you've been practicing!

Good luck to all teams.  Represent your sponsors well, respect your opponent and help spread the goodwill of this great game.  Please advise any new players to subscribe to this email list by visiting our website.

Match schedules can be downloaded from the MMDL website - CLICK HERE

Please note these schedules are subject to minor changes for the first couple weeks after original posting, so please check your division against the version currently posted online to make sure you have the most recent scheduling info. 

Please direct any questions about scheduling to your respective Area Director listed on your captain's kit envelope.

Tired of Mailing Match Reports?  Want to send them via email?
If you are interested in participating in this program, please see the details on our website - click here.

Here are some other helpful reminders for team captains to ensure you start the season off right:
  • League Rules - to avoid disputes during matches, make sure that all the players on your team are knowledgeable of the current rules.  The most up to date version of MMDL rules is posted on our website, which supersedes all printed versions.
  • Schedules - Make copies of the schedule provided in your captain's kit and distribute to each team member.
  • Stat Site - Weekly standings and player statistics are available on the MMDL stat site.  See the instructions on the main page of the stat site for setting up an account and accessing your stats.  Please note that the current season is not yet loaded into the site, but should be available prior to, or just after, the new season begins.
  • Captain's Kit Materials - Make sure you review and are familiar with all the contents of the captain's kit you should have picked up at your recent captain's meeting.  Additional copies of documents such as blank match reports, match report instructions, order of play and scorekeeping, match start time guidelines and scorekeeper's ten commandments can be downloaded from the league website - click here.

MMDL NEWS

Upcoming Local Events --- 

New Luck of the Draw Tournaments: Thursdays at Slap Shotz in Avon & Saturdays at Michael's in Woonsocket, RI.  Get all the details and see the full list of local LODs - CLICK HERE. If you have any updates to the info listed there, please post in that thread or send us an email.

Good luck and shoot well!  Stay connected with the MMDL: Facebook | Twitter

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Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 02/25/13 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

* MMDL BoD meetings are open to the public. If you wish to attend an MMDL Board Meeting, please contact your area director to make sure there are no last minute changes to the meeting time and location, and make note if you want to address the board with an issue to add to the meeting agenda.

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