LITTLE CREEK CASINO; SHELTON, WA – MEDALIST FALL LEAGUE FINALS
By Ty Hughes
Little Creek Casino, January 8-10, 2010; Dart players from all over the Pacific Northwest gathered at the Little Creek Casino for a full weekend of competition, putting an exclamation point at the end of the 2009 Fall league season.
This special three-day event began as all Medalist events do, with flair and excitement. Medalist [...]
Cactus Moon; Everett, WA – New Year’s Day Cat Fight at Cactus
By Janis Baker
Yep, that’s right, a Cat Fight – in a bar of all places! Who woulda thought? Well I’ll tell ya who, the Cactus Moon did. Well, actually Judy Carnine did, 23 years ago. Here’s a little history for ya, and no, it won’t be boring, hopefully.
Judy Carnine originated the Cat Fight, a women’s [...]
Channel Marker; Edmonds, WA – Big changes at Channel Marker
By Ty Hughes
For those of you who are tuned into the world of darts, this probably won’t be news to you, but Channel Marker’s longtime dart coordinator, Traci Lamb-Ewing has recently separated herself from her duties as Channel Marker’s go-to-gal. She’s decided to move on down the road and in her place comes… NOBODY! And [...]
Ringer’s Pub & Grill; Mountlake Terrace, WA – Celebrate at Ringers
By Kristine Crawford
When most people were recovering from all the holiday festivities, Ringer’s Pub & Grill was still celebrating the day after Christmas.
This was a very special day, it was Gerald “Dad” Ames’ 74th birthday shoot! Well, not his 74th shoot, he’s played in many more than that, but definitely his 74th birthday and [...]
Katie J’s Bar & Grill; Renton, WA – Check out Katie J’s for darts ‘n more
By Ty Hughes
Dart players! There’s a new option for darts in the Renton Highlands! It’s Katie J’s Bar & Grill at 2621 NE Sunset Blvd. (425) 235-6161.
Many of you may remember this place under a different name, but ever since Dennis and Diane took ownership, the place has completely changed, and continues to evolve into [...]
Cloud 9; Kent, WA – Mixed Memorial Cup
By Joseph Mathias
A crowd gathered at Cloud 9 to witness this battle between Cloud 9’s Peter Clark, Beverly Rhoads, Darren Houweling, and Lynsey Green. Dawsons brought their best in Del Kahuli, Sean Laperle, Kelly Pappuza and Marcy Chaput.
The match started off with both teams splitting the first four games, tying the match at 2-2. Then [...]
Monte Carlo Tavern; Kent, WA – Hot Shot Cup Challenge
By Kristine Crawford
On January 23rd, John Ericson, Doug Steinberg, Steve Bell, and Keaty Kutter of Monte Carlo in Kent, defended the Hot Shot Cup for the first time. Cactus Moon of Everett sent their best down, Teresa Heskind, Linda Sadoski, Mike Husman, and Chris Pittman, hoping they would be victorious.
From the starting bell, it was [...]
Sporty’s Beef & Brew; Everett, WA – Sporty’s 2010 Dog Fight
By Ty Hughes
Forty dart players signed up to play in Sporty’s annual New Year’s Day Dog Fight last month. Chris Mackie, Sporty’s Coordinator, though a bit tired from a long night of partying to mark the start of a brand new year, was there in body and spirit, but his mind was still at home [...]
Home Plate Tavern; Tacoma, WA – Steel-Tip Darts at the Home Plate
By Bob Ross, President, South Sound Dart Association (SSDA)
The Home Plate Tavern in Tacoma has become a Mecca for local and regional steel-tip players. For the past five years, Hudy and the gang have hosted and run the only ADO-sanctioned tournaments in Western Washington: the South Sound Open in March, and the Tacoma Open in [...]
Draft Choice; Auburn, WA – Darts main focus at the Draft
By Ty Hughes
One of the Northwest’s original and steadfast dart bars, the Draft Choice, filled up quickly on Saturday, January 16, as Coordinator Norm began taking sign-ups for both the dart tournament and the next league season.
There were fourteen teams on hand for their monthly Cricketmania shoot featuring a $500 Added pot, and we saw [...]