Tuesday, November 26, 2013

[MMDL] 2013 Cricket Championship - Feb 8 in Newton, MA

Have a great, happy and safe Thanksgiving from MMDL!

Q: What will this year's Superbowl champion have in common with the 2013 MMDL Cricket Champions?

A:  None will win their title within the year for which they are named.

Mark off your calendars now and invite all your team mates to MMDL's 2013 Cricket Championship on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the American Legion Hall in Newton, MA.

Check out this year's new features below, download the attached flyer and give it out to all your team mates!

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

For complete event details and to download a flyer, click here.

NEW FOR 2014!

LIVE Video Stream & Results on MMDL.org!
Check the league website and our social media channels for live video and results for each event of the tournament. You may even see your friends and team mates in competition.

TEAM "CARPOOL" bonus! 5th man flies free
For every 4 players from the same MMDL team that enter together for a singles event, a 5th teammate may enter for FREE.

"LAST SHOOTER STANDING" BONUS!
Highest placing player of each division will receive a bonus $25 in all singles cricket events. In case of a tie, a single leg playoff will determine bonus winner.


HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!  Come represent your team, division and area! -- Make sure your opponent tonight knows about the event, print out some flyers and have them on hand.  Think you're good?  Have the best record on your team?  Check your skills against the rest of the league!

Come compete and have fun while meeting new friends -- this is a great first tournament for brand new players.

When: Saturday, February 8, 2014
Where: American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton, MA 02458
Map & Driving Directions  Just 20 min outside of downtown Boston!

Featuring:

  • Men's and Women's Cricket singles competitions
  • Mixed Doubles and Women's Doubles 501 (Invite your Non-MMDL friends to participate!)
  • Silver division players who do not finish in a money round can re-enter into the Gold Div. level competition and keep playing.


Upcoming Local Events -- 2013

2014 NEW!

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

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World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 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, November 23, 2013

[MMDL] Week 12 Standings

Just a couple more matches until Fall's second season begins!  Teams ensured of a playoff berth should check the schedules below ahead of time and plan for any upcoming Tuesday/Thursday matches.

Results for Week 12 of the Fall 2013 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.

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

Playoff Schedules:

Sign up for the Spring 2014 Season - MMDL's 40th Anniversary Year! - Click Here
Rosters need to be submitted at the turn of the year. Check the website for the captain's meeting schedule.


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DART WORLD'S PIRANHA HIGH OUT WINNERS

Every week of the regular season, Dart World will be awarding a FREE set of their best selling Piranha Darts to the player in A&B divisions and the player in C-E divisions that earn the top high-out all star achievement.  Winners should claim their prize by sending an email with their choice of Piranha Darts and a valid US shipping address to mmdl.bod@gmail.comOnce you receive your darts, please also send us a picture of yourself with them.

Week 10

A-B: 129, NS A2 , Manny Raymond III, The Players

C-E: 150, Bos D3, Max Merfeld, Massive Dart Attack

For the complete list of winners, click here.





MMDL News

RIP John "Oogie" May - MMDL expresses its condolences to the friends and family of John "Oogie" May, captain of the Mayhem team that played out of the Peabody Elks Lodge. Oogie died recently at the age of 64 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. To read Oogie's full obituary - click here

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

Upcoming Local Events -- 2013

2014 NEW!

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

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World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League

Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 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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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

[MMDL] Captain's meeting information error

Please disregard an error in the part of our last message which lists AD elections in the SS and NS areas, these elections took place last summer.  Thank you.

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[MMDL] Line up your team for the Spring 2014 Season!

Join us in the MMDL in 2014 - our 40th Anniversary Year!

The MMDL invites all teams and sponsors to sign up for the Spring 2014 Season. Team rosters and sponsor's checks must be turned in at your area's first captain's meeting held at the turn of the year!
(see meeting dates and times below), so start planning your roster now!

NEW! The league will be adding $100 to the payouts of the Luck of the Draw tournaments held after the second captains meeting in the NS, Central and Boston areas.

Don't forget about these resources on our website for sponsors and teams:
  • "How to join the MMDL" - An FAQ/Guide for new sponsors, teams and players. Includes step by step instructions on how to become a sponsor, how to submit a team, how to find a new team or new players for your current team.  Even experienced MMDL members may learn something.  To see the guide, click here.
  • Online Draft - This is an online matchmaking system for players seeking teams and vice versa. To visit the draft page, click here or reach out to people through our Facebook page.
  • Need a new Pub/Sponsor?  If you are looking for a new pub/sponsor, check out the listings in our forum thread - click here

Spring 2014 Forms and Documents:
The following forms are attached to this email or can be downloaded from the MMDL website.  These items will also arrive via postal mail to all captains and sponsors in the weeks ahead.
  • Spring Season Announcement - Details, dates, times and locations of the captain's meetings for each area and other important information for captains.
  • Team Roster Application e-Form - You can print this out and fill in by hand or it can be typed in on your computer with Adobe Acrobat. We encourage you to please do this and bring a printout to your captain's meeting if possible to avoid unreadable handwriting.  To fill this out on your computer, click on the fields with your mouse to type in your information, and you can switch to the next field by pressing the "tab" key. Any check boxes can be clicked on with your mouse.
  • Sponsor Poster - A poster you can print out and hang up near your dartboard to recruit new teams or players.

http://mmdlemails.blogspot.com/2013/11/mmdl-help-us-celebrate-womens-darts-and.html

- Captain's Meeting Schedule -
Click meeting location name for maps and driving directions

PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR ALL MEETINGS

First Captain's Meeting:
Please be on time for important league announcements before dropping off rosters and checks.

Second Captain's Meeting:
For picking up Capt's Kits, including schedules, match reports, envelopes, etc., and for receiving last minute Area Director's announcements and instructions.

BOSTON:

Area Director:
Kim Burdulis
kimmyb@mmdl.org or 978-882-3121

First Meeting
THU 01/02/14
MERRITT CLUB - 617-884-9668
101 Webster Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
Doors Open: 7:30pm

Second Meeting
WED 01/29/14
FRENCH CLUB - 617-884-9721
242 Spencer, Chelsea, MA 02150
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Luck of the Draw to follow 2nd meeting.

$$$ MMDL is adding
$100 to the LOD payout

NORTH SHORE:

Area Director:
Donna Millett
donnam@mmdl.org or 978-882-2634

First Meeting
Be on time for AD ELECTION!
MON 12/30/13
ELKS CLUB - 978-922-9608
39 Bow Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Mtg Start Time: 7:30pm

Second Meeting
WED 01/29/14
Same Time and Place
Luck of the Draw to follow 2nd meeting.

$$$ MMDL is adding
$100 to the LOD payout

CENTRAL:

Area Director:
Becky Wainwright
becky@mmdl.org or 978-882-3119

First Meeting
THURS 01/02/14
MARLBORO EAGLES - 508-485-9738
56 Florence St
Marlboro, MA 01752
Mtg Start Time: 7:00pm

Second Meeting
THURS 01/30/14
FRAMINGHAM EAGLES - 508-875-9071
55 Park Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Mtg Start Time: 7:00pm
Luck of the Draw to follow 2nd meeting.

$$$ MMDL is adding
$100 to the LOD payout

SOUTH SHORE:

Area Director:
Chris Ryan
chrisr@mmdl.org or 978-882-3117

First Meeting
Be on time for AD ELECTION!
MON 12/30/13

POLISH CLUB - 781-878-9822
55 Wales Street
Abington, MA 02351
Mtg Start Time: 7:00pm

Second Meeting
MON 01/27/14
Same Time and Place

Please note: Teams without sponsor checks at the first captain's meeting will be charged a $25 late fee. Returned checks subject to add'l $25 bounce fee.


Upcoming Local Events -- 2013

2014 NEW!

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

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

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

Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 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, November 16, 2013

[MMDL] Week 11 Standings

Results for Week 11 of the Fall 2013 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.

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


http://mmdlemails.blogspot.com/2013/11/mmdl-help-us-celebrate-womens-darts-and.html

DART WORLD'S PIRANHA HIGH OUT WINNERS

Every week of the regular season, Dart World will be awarding a FREE set of their best selling Piranha Darts to the player in A&B divisions and the player in C-E divisions that earn the top high-out all star achievement.  Winners should claim their prize by sending an email with their choice of Piranha Darts and a valid US shipping address to mmdl.bod@gmail.comOnce you receive your darts, please also send us a picture of yourself with them.

Week 9

A-B:  131, NS B1, Bill (Thompson) Cunningham, Bada Bing

C-E:  130, SS D2, Linda Wall, Buck A Ton

For the complete list of winners, click here.





MMDL News

FREE ADO Cricket Qualifier - November 17, 2013 at the Beverly Elks - Get in a great day filled with everyone's favorite game - CRICKET!  Play for a chance to win your way to the ADO Regional Cricket event on 11/24 and maybe qualify for a trip to Las Vegas in January!  Download the flyer for all the details - click here.


Upcoming Local Events -- 2013

2014 NEW!


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

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

Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 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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Friday, November 15, 2013

[MMDL] Playoffs are coming! Schedules now posted

Will your team be left standing when MMDL's "Second Season" begins?  Can anyone go from worst to first like a certain fuzzy baseball team? Any guys (or gals) gonna use the playoffs as an excuse to quit shaving?

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** Don't forget about this Sunday's FREE ADO Cricket Qualifier at the Beverly Elks. Come play cricket until your arm falls off!  Click here for more info.
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Good luck to all teams in their quest for the prestigious State Championship of the World's Largest Steel Tip League!  It's time to find out which teams are legit contenders!

Please download your area playoff schedule and read the important reminders below. Most importantly, please check with your home sponsor about any holiday season parties that may conflict with playoff matches, particularly any Thursdays that you are scheduled to play so that you can make alternative arrangements.  Proactive communication goes a long way.

http://mmdlemails.blogspot.com/2013/11/mmdl-help-us-celebrate-womens-darts-and.html

* PLAYOFF SCHEDULES * - Click below to download your area's playoff schedule.  Please note that schedules are subject to change and are updated frequently during the post season.  Always check the date code printed on the schedule to ensure you have the most recent version.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR PLAYOFF TEAMS:
  1. PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY: Please remember that all players must have played in a minimum of 3 regular season matches in order to qualify for the playoffs.  Players who have been deemed ineligible by the league will have their names appear in italics on the MMDL Stats Website.  If you have any questions about this policy, please contact your Area Director or the League Commissioner.

  2. Please remember to remind your sponsor about the possibility for Thursday night playoff matches and check their schedule for conflicts with parties or other events. If your sponsor  hosts multiple teams, please check for conflicts to avoid overcrowding.

  3. Winning captains - DON'T FORGET - report playoff match results immediately following your win, call or email your area director as instructed on the playoff schedule sheet.

  4. Driving Directions to Opponent's Sponsor are available from the MMDL Stats Website. Note: May not contain every sponsor, if you don't find yours, try mapquest.com or Google Maps.

  5. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS regarding the playoffs, please contact your Area Director.  ADs are extremely busy during the playoffs and have many other captains to consider, so please be patient and make sure you have all of your information and questions at hand when contacting them. AD contact info is listed on your area playoff schedule or click here.

  6. Playoff Results will be reported after each round is completed on the MMDL website - the downloadable schedule will be updated with advancing teams.  Make sure you check the schedule date code to ensure you have the most up to date version.

  7. TIP: For a match report, since these are not mailed into the league, you may use an extra blank regular season match report (separate the three carbons so you have three copies to use), or just a blank piece of paper.  To download a blank match report that you can print out, click here.


Upcoming Local Events -- 2013

2014 NEW!


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

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

Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 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, November 9, 2013

[MMDL] Week 10 Standings

Results for Week 10 of the Fall 2013 season are available on the MMDL Statistics Website.  Follow the link below to review the scores and notables for your area.

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

http://mmdlemails.blogspot.com/2013/11/mmdl-help-us-celebrate-womens-darts-and.html

DART WORLD'S PIRANHA HIGH OUT WINNERS

Every week of the regular season, Dart World will be awarding a FREE set of their best selling Piranha Darts to the player in A&B divisions and the player in C-E divisions that earn the top high-out all star achievement.  Winners should claim their prize by sending an email with their choice of Piranha Darts and a valid US shipping address to mmdl.bod@gmail.comOnce you receive your darts, please also send us a picture of yourself with them.

Week 7
A/B:  Central A, 136, Mike Woodworth, Multiple Scorgasms
C/E:  SS C2, 146, Kevin Maher, Post 1046

Week 8
A/B:  No Winner
C/E: NS D4, 127, Dave Devlin, Booyaa's

For the complete list of winners, click here.





MMDL News

FREE ADO Cricket Qualifier - November 17, 2013 at the Beverly Elks - Get in a great day filled with everyone's favorite game - CRICKET!  Play for a chance to win your way to the ADO Regional Cricket event on 11/24 and maybe qualify for a trip to Las Vegas in January!  Download the flyer for all the details - click here.

GIRL POWER PHOTO CONTEST! Help us celebrate women's darts for a chance to WIN an MMDL Dartboard!
 
Deadline for entries is December 3, 2013 - for all details - click here.

LOD Updates!  For a complete listing of all weekly local LOD's, entry fees, addresses and start times - click here
  • Boston - New LOD:  Friday nights at the Dubliner on Mass Ave. in Cambridge (formerly Spirit Bar)
  • Central - New Venue:  The Sunday LOD at the Lazy Dog has been moved to Fanz – 7:30 PM, 757 Boston Post Rd, Marlborough, 508-460-6400.
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** Witch City Open Sponsor Ozone Billiards is extending their special discount to all MMDL members for a limited time.  Check out their store and use code: WCT13 for 10% off your order.  They also have a unique return policy for a no-risk way of trying out new darts.

Ozone Billiards "Buy & Try, Free 1 Year Returns"

Anyone can return any item for any reason for up to one year from purchase, and it's free. It can be a great way to try out darts so you can see how they feel in practice over time, rather than just a few throws in a store.  We also offer Free Shipping on Orders $50+, and have a Low Price Match Guarantee. Give us a shot!
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Upcoming Local Events -- 2013

Best of luck to everyone at the SeaCoast Tournament this weekend!
Good luck and shoot well!  Stay connected with the MMDL: Facebook | Twitter

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

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

Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 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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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

[MMDL] Help us celebrate Women's Darts and WIN an MMDL Dartboard!

As the sport we love continues to grow and prosper, we want to take a moment to appreciate the many women player's in our league that helped MMDL become the world's largest league of its kind and who have represented us all around the planet with their skills at the oche.  Below is some information that may be useful to any female player who aspires to succeed in darts as a local league player or even to become a top nationally-ranked professional!




We are also conducting another photo contest where you can win an
Official MMDL Alien Dartboard courtesy of Dart World!  -- see below for details on how to enter.


GIRL POWER !

Women's darts has been an equal part of the game and its culture since the sport's beginning.  MMDL's female shooters have filled the national rankings for many years and some of our player's have even been chosen to represent the USA in International competition, including the prestigious World Master's tournament held every fall in England.



MMDL currently has 6 women appearing in the top 50 of the 2013 ADO National Rankings:  Bette Cunningham (#6), Andrea Taylor (#14), Holly Frary (#20), Nicole Watson (former MMDL President; #30), Gayle Payne (#36) and Kirsten McCandless (#49).  Ranking points are earned by attending ADO qualifiers, ADO regional tournaments and participating in other ADO sanctioned events such as MMDL's annual Witch City Open.  For more information on how MMDL players can participate in the ADO system, click here.  Players that want to give it a try have their first opportunity at our upcoming free ADO cricket qualifier on November 17th.

THE MASSACHUSETTS ADVANTAGE

Any player, male or female is lucky to live in MA, one of the USA's main hotbeds for the sport.  Players in other parts of the country struggle to find adequate competition and many do not have ANY local leagues in which to play.  MA has approximately 21 independent dart leagues to choose from, tons of pubs and clubs that feature darts, and many tournaments of every size are available almost every week of the year.  For anyone that is willing to venture out, you are guaranteed to find a competitive game.

MMDL IS HERE FOR YOU

Many MMDL members are not aware of the support that our league provides to players that put in the time to improve their game and who earn their way to the higher levels of competition.  Here are just a few ways that MMDL provides players of ALL LEVELS with support and opportunities to play darts:

League Sponsorship - MMDL sets aside funds every season to support our players that qualify for trips to ADO tournaments and/or other professional level competitions.  Any player that comes through one of our ADO qualifiers or otherwise secures a spot at a major professional event, will be offered cash to be used for travel and related expenses as well as provided with a custom-made tournament shirt.

FREE ADO Qualifiers - As the world's largest dart league, we want our players to represent us at the highest levels of the sport, so we have created this program to help us uncover the USA's next #1.  Our free ADO qualifiers remove the barriers of participation and provide all of our players an equal chance to throw their hat in the ring and find out just how good they can become.  These events are round robin and guarantee a day filled with playing darts, both cricket and 501.  Those who are successful advance further up the ADO chain with the chance to have their way paid to represent us in ADO national competitions and possibly even international events.

Annual MMDL-Only Cricket/501 Singles Tournaments - Our annual singles tournaments bring members together once per season to battle it out for bragging rights and prize money.  Entry fees are $10 and there are separate competitions by gender and division, so you can have a chance to test yourself against your league peers.

Witch City Open - MMDL has recently revived this major national event which has quickly returned to it's status as a favorite of players all over North America. This is a great way to experience a first-class major darts competition in a local setting where players from many distant lands make new friends while battling it out.  You can take a shot at many of the top names in darts and more than a few local players have found themselves on the thrilling end of an underdog upset!  The tournament is also sanctioned by the ADO as well as by international bodies, the BDO and WDF which means players that finish in the top 16 or 32 receive respective ranking points from each group which can lead to invitations to play overseas and even corporate sponsorship.

Luck of the Draw Directory - If you love to compete but are looking for a more local and casual outlet, our region features one of the most active LOD areas of the country.  LODs are small events at local pubs and clubs where partners are pulled out of hat to compete for small and sometimes not-so-small cash prizes.  There are LODs all over Massachusetts on almost every day of the week.  We maintain a rather comprehensive listing on our website, but make sure you call ahead to make sure the LOD is still happening as sometimes venues skip a week due to conflicts.

Lastly (we know this is a long email), we asked Bette Cunningham, one of MMDL's top female shooters to reach out to you in her own words to describe her journey in darts and how the MMDL can support ANYone that puts in the time and effort to become a competitive player.  Below is Bette's open letter to her fellow MMDL players:

To female MMDL dart players,
I was asked to write a little something to my fellow female dart players in the Minute Man Dart League.  I love playing in Minute Man and have for over 10 years.  I think the talent of its dart players is such that you can only improve your game by participating.  My goal in darts is to get better as a player, travel and of course have fun.  MMDL has its free qualifiers for its members and now runs a "class act" Witch City Dart Tournament. 

The free qualifiers have sent me to ADO regionals where I've earned trips to Houston, Austin, Dallas, Las Vegas, Stamford, CT and England. Besides shirts to represent the league, they also have given me needed money to defray the cost of these trips.  If you go to any tournaments, take a minute and ask some of the shooters from other leagues  how "supportive" their leagues are?  I've met many players whose leagues do nothing for them.

I personally feel very lucky to be a member of MMDL.  I would encourage you  to go to MMDL events...they are fun and will only help you get better as a player.  Just know I would not have traveled to any of these places or met some of the incredible people I have if it wasn't for the support of the Minute Man Dart League. 
Hope to see you at upcoming MMDL tournaments,
--Bette Cunningham

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Bette Cunningham at this year's Witch City Open, on her way to another 501 Singles Title which also got her an automatic invite to next year's World Masters in England.


 

GIRL POWER DARTS PHOTO CONTEST! 
WIN AN MMDL DARTBOARD!


Email us a picture of any female MMDL player(s) in action (even yourself) and get a chance to win an Official MMDL Alien Dartboard courtesy of Dart World!


HOW TO ENTER - Submission deadline is 12/03/13:

All you have to do is take a picture of any female MMDL dart player(s) that grants you their permission (either in action at the oche or near the dartboard holding darts or any other dart-related theme) and email it to mmdl.bod@gmail.com by the deadline of December 3, 2013.  MAKE SURE YOU IDENTIFY THE SUBJECT OF THE PICTURE AND INCLUDE YOUR NAME, TEAM NAME, AREA and NAME OF VENUE WHERE PICTURE IS TAKEN with your picture.  Images must be in good taste, PG, and family-friendly PLEASE!

We'll send the winner an official MMDL Alien Dartboard - a $59.95 value!  Pictures can be taken with a camera, tablet or cell phone, but be aware -- the better quality the picture, the more likely you are to be selected as the winner.


If you are with any female players, just take a picture at your league match Tuesday night and send it in for your chance to win!  There are more than a few Tuesdays to do this before the deadline, but take your picture tonight and send it in to get your chance to win the MMDL dartboard! 

IMPORTANT: When submitting your photo, make sure you include your 1)
NAME (of person(s) in picture as well as name of entrant), 2) ENTRANT'S TEAM NAME, 3) AREA and 4) NAME OF VENUE WHERE PICTURE IS TAKEN.  Failure to include this information may prevent you from winning.
E-MAIL YOUR ENTRY TO: mmdl.bod@gmail.com (and don't forget the attachment!)
Submission deadline is 12/03/13:

Terms and Conditions:
Sorry, but you must be an MMDL member to qualify for this giveaway. You may submit only one picture per entrant. Entrant does not need to be the subject of the photo, but the photo must feature a female MMDL player.  The female player may appear in more than one entrant's picture, but may only submit one entry for themselves
. Winner must supply a valid US shipping address to receive prize.  All submitted pictures become the sole property of Minute Man Dart League, Inc. and may be posted on the MMDL website, Facebook page and used in promotional materials, all rights reserved.


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Black Knit Hat with Minute Man Dart League embroidered. MMDL Knit Hat - $15.00

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World's Largest Steel Tip Dart League
Next Board Meeting: 11/25/13 6:30pm
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87 Bigelow Ave
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