Steel Tip Darts

we hosted a Steel Tip Dart Tournament in May, and it’s about time to get the results posted!

on Saturday afternoons when the Steel Tippers gather, the back room turns into a three dartboard arena . . .

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shooters came from as far away as landsdale and lancaster to put ther skills to the test in a random draw competition.  some of the shooters from the Dorko’s League, past and present were in the mix as well.  so the day began with different two-man ten teams in the mix. 

a lot of the Steel Tip afternoons mimic the Tuesday night beer league.  players meet up after not seeing each other for a while and catch up on happenings.  stories flow, smiles are everywhere, and there are darts in the air to boot!

after a while the tournament wound down to the final few teams, so other shooters kept themselves active by participating in a last man standing event.  that’s probably one of my favorite forms of darts.  each person takes three darts and throws them at the board.  the person(s) shooting the lowest score is dropped from the game.  and it continues, until there is only one person standing.  it’s like you’re hoping your one bad inning is given a pass because of someone else’s WORSE inning.  hehe.

here are some picts of the fellows who lasted longest in the tourney . . .

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and our finalists, Dennis and Bob . . .

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Bob was also chosen for the Triples Event.  even though I think that Bob can take the line at home and place 4 consecutive darts in the trip 17, he didn’t land a dart during the event. that happens.  still, every chance to take the line in a Triples Event is an exciting time.

and finally, a pic of our winners, the soft tip shooting Travis, who wins the “best hat of the day” award, and his partenr our own Kirk Wimble, who wins the “best T shirt of the day” award.  so, hats off to our two fashionable champs fo the day!

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