Spring 2012 Season

MMDL STATE CHAMPIONS - SPRING 2012 Click on pictures below to enlarge
SUPER A DIVISION: Suicide 9 (NS) The Barn - Amesbury Steve Bailey Avery Barry Tom Curtin Jason Demers Rich Ferrier Billy Franklin Cameron Paine Lisa Patterson Tom Sawyer (C) [Team Info] Runner Up: Flight Fighters (NS) VFW - Saugus			A DIVISION: Buddha's Bangers (NS) Buddha's Tavern - Peabody Jason Barnes Steve Comeau Brian Day Mark Dzengelewski Jim Elliott Cassandra Gilman (C) Chris MacGilvray Kevin Norris Neil Powell [Team Info] Runner Up: The Pub (B) West Roxbury Pub
B DIVISION: Village Darts (B) Irish Village - Brighton Jon Davis John Feeney Declan Greene Patrick Johnson Tim Lenihan Keith Long John McMahon Kieran McWilliam Brendan Toye [Team Info] Runner Up: Tailshooters (NS) VFW - Peabody			C DIVISION: Irish Select (B) Centre Bar - Dorchester Mark Bradley Michael Caldwell Kevin Callaghan Michael Doherty Sean Gill (C) William Gill Brian Kelly Martin McAnespie Packie Smith [Team Info] Runner Up: Baked Tuna (NS) B.S.T.C. - Revere
D DIVISION: Cork Clowns (B) Sons of Italy - Revere Butch Coles Frank Debellis Chris Gaeta Carl Lavertue George Lavertue Vinnie Macchione Peter Mattarese Butch Sicuranza Frank Viola [Team Info] Runner Up: Anonymous Alcoholics (C) The Tavern - Framingham			E DIVISION: St. Michael's Arch Angels (NS) St. Michael's Arch Society - Peabody Ryan Locke Joseph Makela Robert Manni David Mendonca Rob Parrinello Brian Pereira Joey M. Peters (C) Danny Silva John Whitcomb [Team Info] Runner Up: Coop's Big Willy McGee (SS) Coop's Bar & Grill - Quincy
AREA CHAMPIONS - SPRING 2012
Division	Boston	North Shore	Central	South Shore
Super A	K-Mart Special	Suicide 9	Gold Diggers	Meat Whistle
A	The Pub	Buddha's Bangers	Gamblers	Round of Nine
B	Village Darts	Tailshooters	Male Bags	Serious
C	Irish Select	Baked Tuna	Second Round	Saints + Sinners
D	Cork Clowns	Big Boozers	Anonymous Alcoholics	**** That!
E	Gallway Girls	St. Michael's Arch Angels	The BCDC's	Coop's Big Willy McGee

The Playoffs!

Playoff Schedules: Click below to download your area's playoff info. Please be aware schedules are often revised and updated during the playoffs. Use the links below to download the most up to date version (see the date code printed on the schedule that indicates the last time it was updated).

Area	Schedule
Super A	Download	If you are having any trouble opening a schedule, try refreshing the browser window. Note: Results will be updated on the schedules as the playoffs proceed. Download the schedule from your area to see which teams have advanced Check the date code printed on the schedule to see the last time it was updated If you are unsure of who your playoff opponent is or have any questions about the playoffs, please contact your Area Director listed here.
Boston	Download
Central	Download
North Shore	Download
South Shore	Download

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR PLAYOFF TEAMS:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Playoff Results will be reported after each round is completed on the MMDL website - see above.
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, click here.

Regular Season

Match Schedules:

Area	Schedule	Area Director	email	Phone
Boston	DOWNLOAD Updated 2/3/12	Kim Burdulis	kimmyb@mmdl.org	978-882-3121
Central	DOWNLOAD Updated 2/11/12	Becky Wainwright	becky@mmdl.org	978-882-3119
Central Area Captains: Please contact your division rep listed on the outside of your captain's kit for all issues
North Shore	DOWNLOAD Updated 2/4/12	Donna Millett	donnam@mmdl.org	978-882-2634
South Shore	DOWNLOAD Updated 2/7/12	Chris Ryan	chrisr@mmdl.org	978-882-3117

Important update to Match Report Instructions

If you are Shorthanded or Missing Players: In instances where you are short handed, do not leave player names blank, instead write "NP" or "No Player" in the player name field. If a players name is filled in but the player did not actually play in that game, strike a line through that player's name.

Please download a new copy of the Match Report Instructions which reflect this update - see item 15 on the instructions sheet and the illustrated example on the reverse side.

Roster Changes

In the event you need to make a change to your team's player roster, please make sure you read and understand the MMDL's roster change policy. Failure to comply with these rules may result in penatly points to any match score where unapproved players participated.

MATCH ORDER OF PLAY:
Click here to download this as .pdf document that you can print and have on hand at your matches for reference.

501 Doubles / Double-In, Double-Out / Single Leg

1. 501 Game One Away for Cork first (not choice) - Away Team Chalks
2. 501 Game Two Home for Cork first (not choice) - Home Team Chalks
3. 501 Game Three Away for Cork first (not choice) - Away Team Chalks

Cricket Doubles / Single Leg (Best of Three in Super A Division Only)

4. Cricket Game One Home for Cork first (not choice) - Home Team Chalks
5. Cricket Game Two Away for Cork first (not choice) - Away Team Chalks
6. Cricket Game Three Home for Cork first (not choice) - Home Team Chalks

301 Singles / Double-In, Double-Out / Best of Three
(Loser of first leg starts second leg, winner of first leg has choice for cork to start third leg, if necessary)

7. 301 Game One Away to Start w/shoot for Double-On - Away Team Chalks
8. 301 Game Two Home to start w/shoot for Double-On - Home Team Chalks
9. 301 Game Three Away to start w/shoot for Double-On - Away Team Chalks
10. 301 Game Four Home to start w/shoot for Double-On - Home Team Chalks
11. 301 Game Five Away to start w/shoot for Double-On - Away Team Chalks
12. 301 Game Six Home to start. w/shoot for Double-On - Home Team Chalks

Start time is 7:30pm!

Start time for ALL DIVISIONS is 7:30pm. All matches MUST be underway by 8:00pm SHARP! Late starts could lead to point deductions. If you are running late, you are advised to give the other captain a courtesy phone call with an estimated time of arrival or for scheduling a makeup match. There are no forfeits - teams that "no-show" will be suspended for 2 seasons. Please read through the guidelines posted in our discussion forums regarding match start time. They are posted there to encourage your feedback.

Click here to download these guidelines as an acrobat .pdf document.

Reminder - Player Minimums

The minimum number of matches that a player must play in order to be eligible for the playoffs is three (3). The minimum number of players required to play a match is three (3).

MMDL Stat Site for Weekly Standings

For weekly standings, team roster info and links to sponsors and driving directions, go directly to the Minuteman stats site: http://stats.mmdl.org.

To view roster information and personal statistics, you must first create an account on the system (click the link for "create an account"). Once you have created an account, you MUST send an email with your username to MMDL Board Member, Dan Doherty (dand@mmdl.org), to have your new account connected to your statistics. You may also contact Dan if you need assistance creating your account.

Blank Match Report

Are you interested in submitting match reports via email? Click here for more information,.

To download a blank match report, click here. If needed, print three copies of this form for a match. Each captain needs one and the other is sent to the league.

NOTE: Please DO NOT use old return envelopes from previous seasons - USE ONLY the envelopes provided to you in this season's captain's kit. The league has changed Post Office Boxes recently and old envelopes will not be delivered which will result in penalty points for your team. Make sure your match reports are sent to the following addresses, depending on your area:The addresses to send a completed match report to the MMDL is:

North Shore and Boston Areas:
MMDL
PO Box 2165
Danvers, MA 01923-5165

South Shore and Central Areas:
MMDL
PO Box 30
Marlborough, MA 01752

Scorekeeper's 10 Commandments

Keeping score is very important to the smooth running of a dart match. To download our list of guidelines for proper scorekeeping, click here.

Helpful Info, Forms
& Documents:

League Rules

Roster Change Policy

Blank Match Report

Match Report Instructions
(Updated 3/30/12)

Match Start Time Guidelines

Order of Play and Scorekeeping

Scorekeeper's Ten Commandments

The Spring 2012 Season will begin the first week of February!
Rosters must be turned in the first week of January - see the captain's meeting schedule below.

The Minute Man Dart League is pleased to invite all teams and sponsors to participate in the upcoming season. Good luck to all!

Season Announcement (includes captain's meeting schedule and other important info) - Click Here to Download
Roster Form - Click Here to Download * This form can be filled out on your computer - see below
Need to recruit a team or more players? -Download our "Sponsor Poster" to post near your dartboard - Click Here

* For convenience, the PDF form is designed to be filled out right on your computer with your keyboard. Click on the fields with your mouse to fill out your information, and you can switch to the next field by pressing the "tab" key. You may then save the document to your computer (please use "save as" and add your team name to the file name) You can then print the form out to bring to the captain's meeting. We strongly encourage use of this method to avoid unclear handwriting and so you can retain a digital copy on your computer.

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

PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR ALL MEETINGS !

BOSTON:

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

First Meeting - 01/04/12
MERRITT CLUB - 617-884-9668
101 Webster Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
Time: 7:30pm

Second Meeting - 01/25/12
FRENCH CLUB - 617-884-9721
242 Spencer, Chelsea, MA 02150
Time: 7:30pm
Luck of the Draw to follow 2nd meeting.

NORTH SHORE:

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

First Meeting - 01/02/12
ELKS CLUB - 978-922-9608
39 Bow Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Time: 7:30pm

Second Meeting - 01/30/12
Same Time and Place
Luck of the Draw to follow 2nd meeting.

CENTRAL:

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

First Meeting - 01/05/12
MARLBORO EAGLES - 508-485-9738
56 Florence St
Marlboro, MA 01752
Time: 7:00pm

Second Meeting - 01/26/12
FRAMINGHAM EAGLES - 508-875-9071
55 Park Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Time: 7:00pm
Luck of the Draw to follow 2nd meeting.

SOUTH SHORE:

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

First Meeting - 01/02/12
POLISH CLUB - 781-878-9822
55 Wales Street
Abington, MA 02351
Time: 7:00pm

Second Meeting - 01/30/12
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.

REMINDERS
TO TEAM CAPTAINS

PLEASE FILL
ROSTER FORM OUT COMPLETELY. Incomplete rosters will not be accepted. Please take the time to gather all information before handing in your roster and check.

Please make checks payable to:
MINUTE MAN
DART LEAGUE, INC.
(Note: There is a $25 late fee for teams who do not bring checks to the first captain's meeting plus a $25 penalty for checks returned for insufficient funds)

DO NOT MAIL ROSTER!!!
Team rosters must be turned in at your area's first captain's meeting.

AGE RESTRICTION:
No players under 21 years of age can be accepted for membership in the MMDL.

BE SURE your team can make the full season commitment. NO SHOW teams will be suspended for 2 full seasons!

CAPTAIN'S KITS
Must be picked up at the second captain's meeting or a 2 point penalty on the first match will be imposed. There is also a $15 charge for replacing lost captain's kits.

DIVISION REQUESTS
If you have any specific concerns or requests regarding your division
assignment for skill level, travel time or other issue please attach a note to your team roster and/or send an email to the area director.