Sunday, February 23, 2014

[MMDL] Week 3 Standings & 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 while preventing abuse of these rules and have therefore created these policies to offer a fair and standard 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.

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - FREE ADO QUALIFIER - March 16, 2014 at the Beverly Elks. Round Robin 501, no entry fee, MMDL members only. For details: click here.

Upcoming Local Events -- 2014

Check out the great items at MMDLgear.com!
Black Knit Hat with Minute Man Dart League embroidered. MMDL Knit Hat - $15.00

www.mmdl.org
--<( MMDL Board of Directors
Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 2/24/14 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

MMDL LINKS:

--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

[MMDL] Week 2 Standings

Results for Week 2 of the Spring 2014 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.

Match Tip: Take the sheet inside your captain's kit labeled "Order of Play and Chalker Rotation" and post it near the dartboard for quick and easy reference.  Extra copies of this document can be downloaded from the league website  - click here.

Week 2 Standings:
Boston: Standings / Notables
Central: Standings / Notables
North Shore: Standings / Notables
South Shore: Standings / Notables

Upcoming Local Events -- 2014

Check out the great items at MMDLgear.com!
Black Knit Hat with Minute Man Dart League embroidered. MMDL Knit Hat - $15.00

www.mmdl.org
--<( MMDL Board of Directors
Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 2/24/14 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

MMDL LINKS:


--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

[MMDL] The Kings and Queens of the Cricket Kingdom

Congratulations to this year's Cricket Singles Champions!

Winners and runner ups are listed below with links to the full competition bracket for each event.  Champion's pictures and a video from our Live Stream are now posted on the league website - click here

WHY DIDN'T YOU COME?
We're looking for our member's input on how to improve our annual league 501 and Cricket championships.  If you chose not to attend this year, we'd love to hear your honest reasons for why and any suggestions for how to turn that around.  If you have any ideas or suggestions, please reply to this email or post them on our Facebook page.  A few ideas we are currently considering are:

  • Making it 3 instead of 4 team members to get one entry free
  • Consolation brackets so you're not one and done
  • Keep them in a central location near Boston rather than rotate the venue through the league's 4 areas
Would these ideas get you to attend or do you have a creative suggestion?  Let us know!

Cricket Singles Championship Results
February 4, 2014 -  American Legion Post 440 - Newton, MA

Event

Champion

Runner Up

Additional Results

Silver Cricket Singles


Tony Donovan (B)
Slap A Ho Tribe
Red Men's Hall - Stoneham

John Thompson (SS)
The Fox
Sly Fox Tavern - Quincy

Silver Full Bracket
Men's B&Below Divisions

Pink Cricket Singles


Patty Walz (NS)
Not Dead Yet
VFW Post 1011 - Peabody

Bette Cunningham (B)
K Mart Special
Common Cafe - Waltham

Pink Full Bracket
Women's All Divisions

Gold Cricket Singles


Dave Walsh (SS)
Meatwhistle
Abington Polish Club

Tom Sawyer (NS)
Suicide 9
The Barn - Amesbury

Gold Full Bracket
Men's SA&A Divisions

Mixed Doubles 501


Dave Walsh
& Donna Lemieux

Levi Remick & Kim Balcom

Mixed Doubles 501 Bracket

Open Doubles 501


Tom Sawyer
& Tom Curtin

Pat McKeon & Adam Sherlock

Open Doubles 501 Bracket

Women's Doubles 501


Bette Cunningham
& Patty Walz

Donna Lemieux & Kim Balcom

Women's Doubles 501 Bracket


Upcoming Local Events -- 2014

Check out the great items at MMDLgear.com!
Black Knit Hat with Minute Man Dart League embroidered. MMDL Knit Hat - $15.00

www.mmdl.org
--<( MMDL Board of Directors
Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 2/24/14 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

MMDL LINKS:

--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

[MMDL] Week 1 Standings

Results for Week 1 of the Spring 2014 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. 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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2014

Check out the great items at MMDLgear.com!
Black Knit Hat with Minute Man Dart League embroidered. MMDL Knit Hat - $15.00

www.mmdl.org
--<( MMDL Board of Directors
Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 2/24/14 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

MMDL LINKS:

--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

[MMDL] Get Ready for Super Tuesday...

The Spring 2014 season of the World's Largest Dart League officially begins this week.  Every team starts with a clean slate and a chance to improve over last season.  Last Fall the North Shore took 50% of the league's state titles with Central right behind.  Other areas will need to step it up and get back in the mix.

Good luck to all teams.  Represent your sponsors well, respect your opponent and help spread the goodwill of the great game of darts. Make sure all players have read and are familiar with the league rules. Please advise any new players to Like our Facebook Page, Follow us on Twitter, and/or subscribe to this email list by visiting our website.

Match schedules can be downloaded from the respective links below:

NOTE: Captains please re-check your divisions, there have been many changes to schedules since the last captain's meeting, many spots that were previously BYEs may have been filled.
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?  Submit them via email on your smartphone!
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.

http://mmdl.org/Fall2013/MMDL_CricketSingles_2013.pdf

Upcoming Local Events -- 2014

Check out the great items at MMDLgear.com!
Black Knit Hat with Minute Man Dart League embroidered. MMDL Knit Hat - $15.00

www.mmdl.org
--<( MMDL Board of Directors
Minute Man Dart League, Inc. - www.MMDL.org
World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 2/24/14 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

MMDL LINKS:

--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MMDL News and Announcements" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mmdl-news-and-announcements+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.