ECDO has put together a Singles League on Mondays for players to compete for a ticket to the ADO Nationals.
- $25 League Fee
- $10/Person Entry Fee Each Week
- 100% Payback of entry fees each week
- Entry to Nationals Qualifier (1 Ticket per 11 Entries)
- Mondays at 7:00pm
- Coopers Alehouse
- 8065 Lake City Way NE, Seattle WA 98115
- DartConnect is used for scoring
2020 ADO Playoff Program
Four ADO playoff programs are hosted by the ECDO every year as part of the ECDO Advanced Singles League. Players can earn free trips to ADO National Qualifiers, and ultimately National and International competitions, by competing in these playoff programs. All ECDO Advanced Singles League events are played under the supervision of the ECDO ADO Representative and are played in accordance with the established ADO Tournament rules.
Each season, players must first compete in a series of weekly tournaments hosted by the ECDO and run by the ECDO ADO Representative. Results are accumulated over the course of the season and the top 8 finishers are invited to compete for the ADO tickets accumulated over the season. The entry fee at a National Qualifier is $110 so each tournament series raises $110 per person sent. This money is raised through league fees, host bar contributions, and sometimes the ECDO will kick in some extra money.
All players qualifying via the ECDO Advanced Singles League qualifiers will be able to play in a National qualifier. The region 1-2 ADO National qualifier is supervised by either the ADO Area 1 Regional Manager or the ADO Region 1-2 Director. However, players are able use their ticket to play in any National Qualifier anywhere in the country.
For every 8 entries at the National Qualifier, one person will win a free trip to the National Finals competition wherever it may be. See the listings below. Finalists will receive airfare or gas reimbursement, entry into the National Finals, and a $150 cash stipend upon arrival at the Finals.
Each National Finals is different. You will be competing against National Qualifier winners from all over the country. So these are some of the top players in the USA. In some cases you will play for prize money and National Championships. In other cases you may be competing to represent the US in International competition. Like the regional competitions, the National competitions will be held in conjunction with a larger weekend tournament.
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ADO/WDF World Masters
Singles League Fall Season - run in October through December 2019
1-2 National Qualifier - held on March 20th, 2020 at the Wildfong Memorial in a location to be determined (likely Bothell, Redmond or Shoreline), WA.
The ECDO is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to the ADO World Masters Final and $150 spending cash.
National Finals (for 2020) - May 1st as part of the Cleveland Extravaganza
National Finals Winners - win a trip to the WDF World Masters in England
501 Singles Championship
Singles League Spring Season - run in January through March 2020
1-2 National Qualifier - help of May 29th, 2020 as part of the Oregon Open in Lincoln City, OR.
PADA is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to Nationals and $150 spending cash.
National Finals (for 2020) - held in late January 2021 at the Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas, NV
National Finals Winners - National 501 Championship and cash
U.S. Team
Singles League Summer Season - run in April, May and June 2020
1-2 National Qualifier - held on August 7th, 2020 as part of the Emerald City Classic in Shoreline, WA.
The ECDO is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to the US Team tryouts and $150 spending cash.
National Finals (for 2020) - TBD
National Finals Winners - win a spot on the America's Cup team in even years or the US World Cup Team in odd years.
National Cricket Championships
Singles League Fall Season - run in July through September 2020
1-2 National Qualifier - generally held in early November at the Portland Open.
PADA is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to Nationals and $150 spending cash.
National Finals - (for 2020) - held in late January 2021 at the Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas, NV
National Finals Winners - National Cricket Championship and cash
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General A.D.O. Playoff Information
The following information is provided for ADO players and/or Member Associations interested in participating in the annual AMERICAN DARTS ORGANIZATION Playoff Program. This information should help to answer many of your questions regarding ADO Playoffs. For additional materials and information, please consult the "ADO Playoff Rules & Regulations" and/or your ADO Regional Director or Area Manager.
The ADO is going to move forward with open format of the National Playoff Program.
* Association/Local Playoffs
* National Qualifiers (Old Regionals)
* National Finals
Association/Local Playoffs = These are events that help players win their $110 entry fee into the National Qualifier
National Qualifiers = Entry to a National Qualifier can be made as an individual, or via league/association playoffs, at a cost of $110 per player. One player per $880 advances to the National Final, and receives travel and $150 expense stipend. There can be more than one National Qualifier in a geographic Region, players can play more than one National Qualifier, and players can attend any qualifier, anywhere in the country. Once a player qualifies for the National Finals, that player can no longer participate in future National Qualifiers for that specific National Playoff Program. The player will keep the HIGHEST amount of points the player received for a National Qualifier for that specific National Playoff Program. All National Qualifiers MUST be posted on the ADO National Qualifier calendar at least 14 days prior to the date of the qualifier. All results must be sent to the ADO office within 7 days of the event. National Qualifiers for senior Nationals can be scheduled at any time, but must be held a minimum of 30 days prior to the respective National Finals.
As a reminder, players who do not qualify for an ADO National Finals via the playoff system may be able to buy-in to the event for $150 based on their ADO ranking. Eligible players will be men and women who finished in the Top 64 of the ADO National Rankings at the end of the previous full calendar year. Also eligible will be men and women ranked in the Top 64 of the current ADO National Rankings at the cutoff date (45 days prior to the Nationals). This applies to ALL ADO National Finals, which means that 2020 National Championships will be open to players in the Top 64 of the 2018 Rankings, and the Top 64 of the 2019 Rankings as of Tuesday December 3, 2019.
National Finals = WDF WORLD MASTERS, ADO NATIONAL 501 CHAMPIONSHIP, US TEAM, ADO NATIONAL CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
Entry into the National Youth Championship is $50 per player, and can be made as an individual, or via a playoff.
ADVANTAGES:
Four ADO playoff programs are hosted by the ECDO every year as part of the ECDO Advanced Singles League. Players can earn free trips to ADO National Qualifiers, and ultimately National and International competitions, by competing in these playoff programs. All ECDO Advanced Singles League events are played under the supervision of the ECDO ADO Representative and are played in accordance with the established ADO Tournament rules.
Each season, players must first compete in a series of weekly tournaments hosted by the ECDO and run by the ECDO ADO Representative. Results are accumulated over the course of the season and the top 8 finishers are invited to compete for the ADO tickets accumulated over the season. The entry fee at a National Qualifier is $110 so each tournament series raises $110 per person sent. This money is raised through league fees, host bar contributions, and sometimes the ECDO will kick in some extra money.
All players qualifying via the ECDO Advanced Singles League qualifiers will be able to play in a National qualifier. The region 1-2 ADO National qualifier is supervised by either the ADO Area 1 Regional Manager or the ADO Region 1-2 Director. However, players are able use their ticket to play in any National Qualifier anywhere in the country.
For every 8 entries at the National Qualifier, one person will win a free trip to the National Finals competition wherever it may be. See the listings below. Finalists will receive airfare or gas reimbursement, entry into the National Finals, and a $150 cash stipend upon arrival at the Finals.
Each National Finals is different. You will be competing against National Qualifier winners from all over the country. So these are some of the top players in the USA. In some cases you will play for prize money and National Championships. In other cases you may be competing to represent the US in International competition. Like the regional competitions, the National competitions will be held in conjunction with a larger weekend tournament.
________________________________________
ADO/WDF World Masters
Singles League Fall Season - run in October through December 2019
1-2 National Qualifier - held on March 20th, 2020 at the Wildfong Memorial in a location to be determined (likely Bothell, Redmond or Shoreline), WA.
The ECDO is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to the ADO World Masters Final and $150 spending cash.
National Finals (for 2020) - May 1st as part of the Cleveland Extravaganza
National Finals Winners - win a trip to the WDF World Masters in England
501 Singles Championship
Singles League Spring Season - run in January through March 2020
1-2 National Qualifier - help of May 29th, 2020 as part of the Oregon Open in Lincoln City, OR.
PADA is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to Nationals and $150 spending cash.
National Finals (for 2020) - held in late January 2021 at the Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas, NV
National Finals Winners - National 501 Championship and cash
U.S. Team
Singles League Summer Season - run in April, May and June 2020
1-2 National Qualifier - held on August 7th, 2020 as part of the Emerald City Classic in Shoreline, WA.
The ECDO is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to the US Team tryouts and $150 spending cash.
National Finals (for 2020) - TBD
National Finals Winners - win a spot on the America's Cup team in even years or the US World Cup Team in odd years.
National Cricket Championships
Singles League Fall Season - run in July through September 2020
1-2 National Qualifier - generally held in early November at the Portland Open.
PADA is the host organization for this regional.
Winners get free air fare to Nationals and $150 spending cash.
National Finals - (for 2020) - held in late January 2021 at the Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas, NV
National Finals Winners - National Cricket Championship and cash
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General A.D.O. Playoff Information
The following information is provided for ADO players and/or Member Associations interested in participating in the annual AMERICAN DARTS ORGANIZATION Playoff Program. This information should help to answer many of your questions regarding ADO Playoffs. For additional materials and information, please consult the "ADO Playoff Rules & Regulations" and/or your ADO Regional Director or Area Manager.
The ADO is going to move forward with open format of the National Playoff Program.
* Association/Local Playoffs
* National Qualifiers (Old Regionals)
* National Finals
Association/Local Playoffs = These are events that help players win their $110 entry fee into the National Qualifier
National Qualifiers = Entry to a National Qualifier can be made as an individual, or via league/association playoffs, at a cost of $110 per player. One player per $880 advances to the National Final, and receives travel and $150 expense stipend. There can be more than one National Qualifier in a geographic Region, players can play more than one National Qualifier, and players can attend any qualifier, anywhere in the country. Once a player qualifies for the National Finals, that player can no longer participate in future National Qualifiers for that specific National Playoff Program. The player will keep the HIGHEST amount of points the player received for a National Qualifier for that specific National Playoff Program. All National Qualifiers MUST be posted on the ADO National Qualifier calendar at least 14 days prior to the date of the qualifier. All results must be sent to the ADO office within 7 days of the event. National Qualifiers for senior Nationals can be scheduled at any time, but must be held a minimum of 30 days prior to the respective National Finals.
As a reminder, players who do not qualify for an ADO National Finals via the playoff system may be able to buy-in to the event for $150 based on their ADO ranking. Eligible players will be men and women who finished in the Top 64 of the ADO National Rankings at the end of the previous full calendar year. Also eligible will be men and women ranked in the Top 64 of the current ADO National Rankings at the cutoff date (45 days prior to the Nationals). This applies to ALL ADO National Finals, which means that 2020 National Championships will be open to players in the Top 64 of the 2018 Rankings, and the Top 64 of the 2019 Rankings as of Tuesday December 3, 2019.
National Finals = WDF WORLD MASTERS, ADO NATIONAL 501 CHAMPIONSHIP, US TEAM, ADO NATIONAL CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
Entry into the National Youth Championship is $50 per player, and can be made as an individual, or via a playoff.
ADVANTAGES:
- The ADO Playoff Program benefits YOUR members, YOUR association and YOUR local pub owners, alike. These benefits can include:
- "Visibility" for YOUR association outside the local area, which may result in added revenue for YOUR ADO Sanctioned Tournament events.
- Additional revenue to cover entry/travel costs for YOUR player/s to participate at the Regional level.
- Provides added business opportunities for YOUR local pub owners.
- YOUR Local Members can gain: additional tournament experience; added recognition for their darting skills; free travel to out-of-town playoffs and tournament events; ADO shirts and Special Awards; opportunity to REPRESENT THE U.S.A.
- To provide EVERY ADO MEMBER the opportunity to play Darts at the Association, Regional, National and World levels.
- To determine 501/ Cricket singles U.S. Champions and U.S. Representatives for National and World darts competition.
- To fund travel, hotel, uniforms and affiliated administrative expenses for ADO Player/Team Representatives in Regional, National and World darts events (Masters, All-Star / 501 Championship, U.S. Team & Cricket Championship events).
- To participate a player must be a member in good standing with the ADO or one of its affiliated associations, leagues, or clubs. Every ADO Affiliated association/league/club is entitled and encouraged to hold playoffs for each of the events comprising the ADO Playoff Program.
- To participate foreign players must be able to prove they have been continuously domiciled in the U.S. for a period of 6 months plus 1 day (i.e. green card/passport valid for more than six months).
- For competitions that lead to international representation, foreign players must have been registered with the ADO Office and must have been continuously domiciled in the U.S. for a minimum of three years without representing another country.
- ADO Member associations/leagues/clubs will determine the following: number of playoffs; playoff date/s and time/s, in accordance with deadline dates on ADO Tournament Calendar; number of entries to advance to the Regional Playoff, provided the association forwards the entry fee for each player directly to the Regional Director.
- All Playoff events are played under the supervision of the ADO Representative, ADO Regional Director or their appointed representative.
- Association: The host club will determine the format for their own ADO Playoff/s.
- Regional: Round Robin, 3 straight legs, 1 Point per leg (excluding tie-breakers)
- National: Round Robin/Round Robin for events that determine a team Round Robin/Knockout for events that determine individual Champions
- Youth - see ADO YOUTH PLAYOFF RULES & REGULATIONS
- Association: The host club will determine the entry fee for their own ADO Playoff/s.
- Regional: ALL adult events - $110 per player ($880. per region) by association check or money order made payable to ADO, Inc. ONLY. CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED - PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- National: NONE
- All ADO Regional/Area/National Playoffs will be played on the NODOR/DMI dartboard, the official Dartboard of the ADO; unless otherwise approved.
- Players who finish in the Top 16 in each adult Regional Playoff will earn ADO Championship Points, in accordance with the "ADO Regional Playoff Points Structure", included in the playoff Rules & Regulations.