MMDL Emails

Friday, February 26, 2016

[MMDL] Week 4 Update & First Dart World All Star Winner

NEW LOCAL TOURNAMENT UPDATES!

Clash of the Ash in Quincy will be hosting a weekly dart tournament every Sunday Starting 2/28 with a Singles Event starting at 3pm: Click here for details.

Note: DartConnect trials will be expiring Sunday, February 28. To Continue using DartConnect, log in at the member's website and click "Memberships" to add a premium subscription - click here.

Week 4 Results:
Boston: Standings / Notables
Central: Standings / Notables
North Shore: Standings / Notables
South Shore: Standings / Notables

CAPTAIN'S REMINDER: Official league match start time is 7:30pm, not 8:00pm. You are asked to make an effort to start matches on time as much as possible and to coordinate with other captains when necessary. See the handout in your captain's kit for additional guidance on managing match start times or click here.

Spring 2016 Dart World ALL STAR Drawings

Every 2 weeks of the regular season we will hold a drawing of all A-E Division players who scored notables in any category during those weeks to win a $50 gift certificate to spend at the DartWorld.com online store! For Super A Division players, we will draw a winner from those who scored notables in the first half of the season and the second half to win a $50 gift certificate! Check our website and weekly emails for winner announcements.

SPRING 2016 WINNER LIST

A-E Divisions:

Winner #1: Jeremy Langley, Pratty's Lobstahs, Gloucester

Winners can claim their prize by sending an email to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

Watch MMDL Matches every week on DCTV!

DartConnect Help - For any questions not answered on the MMDL DartConnect Help Page, please direct all inquiries to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
2/28 - Clash of the Ash Singles - Quincy, MA
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
3/26 - Super LOD - Auld Sod, Dedham, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
5/7 - Spring Dart Challenge - Braintree Moose
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 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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Friday, February 19, 2016

[MMDL] Week 3 Update

NEW LOCAL TOURNAMENT UPDATES!

Check out two new LODs in our Weekly LOD Directory:

NEW - Sunday Nights at the Auld Sod in Dedham
NEW - Tuesday Nights at the Eagles Club in Lakeville

And don't forget these upcoming 1-Day Events:

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

Spring 2016 Dart World ALL STAR Drawings

Watch MMDL Matches every week on DCTV!

DartConnect Help - For any questions not answered on the MMDL DartConnect Help Page, please direct all inquiries to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
3/26 - Super LOD - Auld Sod, Dedham, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
5/7 - Spring Dart Challenge - Braintree Moose
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

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

Saturday, February 13, 2016

[MMDL] Week 2 Update

Did you know -- We put an event calendar of local events at the bottom of all our emails? Take a look and make an effort to come out and play more darts!

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

Spring 2016 Dart World ALL STAR Drawings

Watch MMDL Matches every week on DCTV!

DartConnect Help - For any questions not answered on the MMDL DartConnect Help Page, please direct all inquiries to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
5/7 - Spring Dart Challenge - Braintree Moose
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

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

Monday, February 8, 2016

[MMDL] Week 1 Results

Results for Week 1 of the Spring 2016 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website. Follow the links below to review the scores and notables for your area.

DartConnect Help - For any questions not answered on the MMDL DartConnect Help Page, please direct all inquiries to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

Season Opening Reminders for Captains:

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

Click here for complete email match report guidelines.
Send in your report immediately following the match. This will greatly help faster processing of weekly scores.
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

NOTE: Please remember the following when emailing your match report:

Send a NEW EMAIL every week, DO NOT keep adding onto the existing email thread.
In the subject line of the email, type your TEAM NAME & WEEK # !!!
ALWAYS keep a hardcopy of the match report on hand as a backup and in case of errors or disputes.
Reports submitted later than Friday 12noon following the match are subject to late penalty point deductions.
If your scores are not posted within 48 hours after submission, contact your statistician

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 Results:
Boston: Standings / Notables
Central: Standings / Notables
North Shore: Standings / Notables
South Shore: Standings / Notables

Spring 2016 Dart World ALL STAR Drawings

Watch MMDL Matches every week on DCTV!

DartConnect Help - For any questions not answered on the MMDL DartConnect Help Page, please direct all inquiries to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

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

Friday, February 5, 2016

[MMDL] Congratulations Fall 2015 State Champions!

Congratulations to all of our MMDL State Champions!

THANK YOU to all of our teams and sponsors for another great season of competitive darts!

MMDL STATE CHAMPIONS - FALL 2015

SUPER A DIVISION:
NORTH SHORE

SUICIDE 9
The Barn, Amesbury

Runner Up:
Hired Guns (NS)
Lynway Sports Center

A DIVISION:
SOUTH SHORE

YAHTZEE
Slap Shotz, Quincy

Runner Up:
Sweatshop (B)
AOH

B DIVISION:
NORTH SHORE

POUND TOWN
Saugus VFW

Runner Up:
Bulls Hit (B)
People's Republik

C DIVISION:
BOSTON

ATTIC ALLIANCE
Luxury Boxx

Runner Up:
Smoking Roadies (NS)
Roadhouse Pub

D DIVISION:
CENTRAL

IS IT IN?
Marlborough Eagles

Runner Up:
Post 1240 (NS)
Swampscott VFW

E DIVISION:
CENTRAL

TEAM SHOCKA
Pleasant Cafe

Runner Up:
Breakfast Club (SS)
Slap Shotz

Watch MMDL Matches every week on DCTV!

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

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

Monday, February 1, 2016

[MMDL] Spring Season Kicks off This Week!

The SPRING 2016 season of the World's Largest Dart League officially begins this week.

Last season is now history and everyone starts at 0-0.

Special thanks to our league sponsors, Dart World and RedEye Rhino!
Please help us support them by checking out their products and services.

Good luck to all teams. Represent your sponsors well, respect your opponent and help spread the goodwill of the great game of darts. 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 to stay informed about league activities and important updates.

A few notes:

Reminder: Super A Format Change - Doubles 501 is now Best of 3 and Straight-In, Double Out - Spring Season will be a test season to determine if this will become permanent.
New DartConnect Help Page for all teams using the DartConnect App with MMDL Season Pass
E-Mailing Match Reports is now MANDATORY. See the handout in your captain's kit or read the details on our website - click here.
IMPORTANT NOTE about LEAGUE RULES: Rulesheets are no longer provided in your captain's kit. Please refer to the link provided to the current league rules. ALL players are expected to have read and be familiar with MMDL rules: League Rules
ADO Events for 2016: Click Here to View the rest of the year's schedule of FREE Qualifiers and Regional Competitions. Next Free Qualifier: May 1, 2016 at the Beverly Elks. See the Flyer!

Spring 2016 Match Schedules:

NOTE: Captains please re-check your divisions, there may have been changes to schedules since the last captain's meeting, spots that were previously BYEs may have been filled and some division assignments may have changed.

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 or our website here.

Captain's Reminders

Here are some other helpful reminders for team captains to ensure you start the season off right:

Schedules - Make copies of the schedule 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.

Fall 2015 Dart World ALL STAR Drawings

Watch MMDL Matches every week on DCTV!

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

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] Important Update for Teams Using DartConnect

Below are important instructions for both EXPERIENCED and FIRST-TIME users of DartConnect. Please review the following in advance of your first match.

As previously announced, because of the league's large size, not all rosters inside the app may be updated in time for this week's matches. Divisions and Teams should be in place, but player lists may still be out of date. Please follow the guidelines below. An announcement will be made later once complete rosters are available for all teams, targeted for week 2.

ALL Users: Make sure you have reviewed all info on the MMDL DartConnect Help Page

Before your match - Do a Roster Check - make sure you are connected to Wifi, Open Up the DartConnect app and do the following:

On the Welcome screen, tap "League"
Make sure you see the Season Pass Button for Minute Man Dart League. If you do not see this button press the "refresh" button and check again. If still missing, then the league did not receive the correct email for you, please send the email you use for your DartConnect account ASAP to mmdl.bod@gmail.com in order to be connected to MMDL Season Pass.
Tap the MMDL button to enter League Mode and then tap the Green "Match Setup" button to check your division and team roster.
Check to make sure the teams listed match the paper schedule you were given (updated schedules can be downloaded from the league website)
Now go to either the "Experienced" or "First Time User" section below

EXPERIENCED Users:

Before your first match, make sure you are connected to Wifi, Open Up the DartConnect app and do the following:

Tap your Team Name and check to make sure all of your players are listed correctly.
If you need to add a player follow the instructions on the Help Page for "Adding/Editing Teams & Players"
If your opponent's roster is missing a player, you can add that player OR select NO players for that side which will just list their Team Name for the match. If no Team Name is selected, that side will be listed as "Home/Away"
If a player name says "i" next to it, they do not have an email address for match recaps. Tap the "i" to add their email address (optional)
If your opponent's Team is missing completely, you can use the above instructions to Add their Team to the list (you can skip adding players and just add the Team Name to save time)

FIRST TIME USERS! If you are at all unsure about using DartConnect for the first time, delay using it until you have been able to practice more with it outside of league.

If this is your first time using DartConnect for a league match, we recommend you play without picking player names so that you can first get comfortable with the scorekeeping. You will still need to pick your team names which will appear at the top of the scoreboard. Follow these basic instructions:

When starting a match by tapping "Match Setup", Select the Home team's name on the left and the Away team's name on the right.
Player names will appear, but do not select them.
To start each set, tap the Green "Start Game" button. Tap "Ok" on the box that appears reminding you that you have not selected players.
When a set is over, tap "Next Player Lineup" and then "Start Game" to start the next set (remember, do not pick any player names)
If the team you are playing is not listed in the Team List, do not select a team for that side, leave that side blank and it will say "Home/Away" instead (or if you want, follow the instructions on the Help Page on "Adding/Editing Teams & Players" and add the team name - you can skip adding players)

If you have any specific questions, please send an email to mmdl.bod@gmail.com.

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2016 -- PLAY MORE DARTS!

Join the "Darts in New England" Facebook Group to stay on top of all local tournaments and competitions.

2/26-28 - Port City Open - Portland, ME
3/11-13 - Montachusett Open - Leominster, MA
5/1 - Free ADO Qualifier - E/W All Stars - Beverly Elks
5/21 - MMDL 501 Player's Championship - Newton, MA
4/1-3 - White Mountain Shootout - Shelburne, NH
6/5 - ADO East/West All Stars Regional - Amesbury
6/15-17 - Stars & Stripes Open - Andover, MA
6/26 - Free ADO Qualifier US Team - Beverly Elks
8/14 - ADO US Team Regional - Amesbury
10/2 - Free ADO Qualifier Cricket - Beverly Elks
11/6 - ADO Cricket Regional - Amesbury

--<( MMDL Board of Directors

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

Next Board Meeting: 02/29/16 6:30pm
Meeting location -
Donahue's Bar & Grill
87 Bigelow Ave
Watertown, MA 02472

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