ADA 2024 Nationwide Online Tournaments

American Darters Associations Online Tournaments Page through Radikal Machines & DartConnect Steel Tip Scoring Application 

Welcome ADA Members to the Online Tournaments Event Details.  Below you will find all the information needed to play in the nightly online tournaments and monthly events through the Radikal System (soft tip) and DartConnect Scoring Application (steel tip).  Other Dart Board/Machine Manufactures may be added soon.

Visit and request to join the ADA Tournament Page on Facebook where all communication for these events is made.  The Nightly Tournament Directors will post there nightly on who is running that night and if there is anything you should know before you sign up.

Monthly Steel Tip “DartConnect” Online Tournaments ran by ADA TD Mike German: mgerman@adadarters.com
Click here for additional information on the Steel Tip Monthly Tournaments (coming soon) 

Daily “Radikal” Online Tournaments Information (updated 01/16/2024):

RAN BY ANDREW WEBBER WITH HAT TRICK VENDING.

Please feel free to email him at awebber@adadarters.com or ADA Corporate Office at radikal@adadarters.com with any concerns you may have.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be a current ADA Member ($20/$25) (Register Now)
• You must be in “Good Standing” with the ADA Home Office/Local ADA Area Representatives in our network.
• Tournament Payouts will not be sent out if the above is not paid or you become “Not in Good Standing”.

To Register or play in these events: (ADA Event Tickets)
* Except Friday BYOP Doubles and Friday Late night One and Done Doubles, send payment to Hat Trick Vending via PayPal – Hattrickvending@yahoo.com

*You will need the following information for entry:

1. Full Name(s) of players
2. Radikal ID(s)
3. Bar Location
4. Board Number Requested (**See General Rules below)
5. PayPal Email
6. Main Contact Phone Number

Members MUST have a Radikal MPR & PPD Ratings, with at least 50 games played in each.  Tournament directors do not verify this at time of entry and will disqualify you from winning money if you do not have the minimum games in your Radikal Profile.  If you are unsure of the number of games you have in your Radikal profile, please email us at Radikal@adadarters.com with your name and Radikal ID.

BY SIGNING UP FOR THESE EVENTS, PLAN ON PLAYING BETWEEN 3 to 4 TOTAL HOURS, AND POSSIBLY 30 TO 45+ MINUTES IN BETWEEN YOUR MATCHES.  THESE MATCHES ARE DONE ONLINE AND THE ADA CAN’T CONTROL INTERNET SPEEDS AND BOARD MALFUNCTIONS.  TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GET TOURNAMENTS DONE AND PLAYED FAIRLY, EFFICIENTLY AND CORRECTLY. 

FINALS WILL NOT BE PLAYED IF THERE IS A TEAM GETTING KICKED OUT OF THEIR BAR. 55/45 (55% going to the king seat team) SPLIT OF 1st/2nd PLACE MONEY.  THIS WILL BE A DECISION MADE BY THE TD.

WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY EVENTS START AT 7:30 PM CST.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENTS STARTS AT 7:00 PM CST.
SUNDAY STARTS AT 5:00PM CST
ONE & DONE EVENTS WILL STARTS AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 PM CST.
Regular Sign-ups end 45 minutes prior and “Late 1 and Done” ends 30 minutes prior to start times.

Monday –             NO EVENTS

Tuesday –            NO EVENTS

Wednesday –       Singles (see flyer for details of levels) – TD is Ginger Moore Ferguson

Thursday –           Mixed Doubles (split into two levels with 14 or more) – TD is Kimberly Tun
Thursday –           Singles – TD is Kimberly Tun

Friday –                 BYOP Doubles by Hat Trick Vending – TD is Andrew Webber
Friday Late –        One and Done Doubles by Hat Trick Vending – TD is Andrew Webber

Saturday –            Triples (split into two levels with 14 or more) – TD is Michael Meadows
Saturday Late –   One and Done Doubles – TD is Michael Meadows

Sunday –              New Format Coming Soon – TD is Jimmy Milburn

SCHEDULE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You cannot sign up for two different events that are starting at the same time (Example: Shooting in singles and mixed doubles).  You may play in the late night events if you have another board to shoot on and able to play both events at the same time.

Do not ask the Tournament Director how many players/teams have signed up for the events, this will not be answered.  The TD’s are busy getting the events programmed and don’t have enough time to answer these requests.

COSTS:

SINGLES: $25
$13.00 paid out, plus $5 Bounty, $2 toward ADA YEC, $2 TD, $3 Admin fees

MIXED DOUBLES: $50
$26.00 paid out, plus $10 Bounty, $4 toward ADA YEC, $4 TD, $6 Admin fees

FRIDAY BYOP: $50

$26.00 paid out, plus $10 Bounty, $4 toward ADA YEC, $4 toward HTV Friday YEC, $4 TD, $2 Admin fee. (Sign up via this link https://forms.gle/GFJNUAs2C5TKXJCc8 or found on HTV Facebook Page, tickets NOT used for this night)

FRIDAY LATE NIGHT – BYOP ONE AND DONE :  $34

$20.00 paid out, plus $10 Bounty, $4 toward TD (Sign up via this link https://forms.gle/GFJNUAs2C5TKXJCc8 or found on HTV Facebook Page, tickets NOT used for this night)

SATURDAY TRIPLES: $75
$39.00 paid out, plus $15 Bounty, $6 toward ADA YEC, $6 TD, $9 Admin fee

SATURDAY LATE NIGHT DOUBLES: $34

$18.00 paid out, plus $10 Bounty, $4 TD, $2 Admin fee

PAYOUTS PER BRACKET:

ALL EVENTS:
1 – 6 entries:            FIRST @ 100%
7 – 11 entries:         TOP 2 @ 65% / 35%.
12 – 15 entries:       TOP 3 @ 50% / 30% / 20%.

16+ entries:              TOP 4 @ 50% / 25% / 15% / 10%

LEVEL SEPARATIONS – PER RADIKAL MPR RATINGS:

Singles Levels:
Level 1 – 3.35 MPR and above – Reverse Handicap
Level 2 – 3.34 MPR and below- Reverse Handicap

Mixed Doubles:
Split into 2 levels with 14 teams or more

BYOP Levels for Friday:
Level 1 – 7.25 and above
Level 2 – 6.00 to 7.24
Level 3 – 5.99 and below

For BYOP on Friday:
– NO 4.00+ shooters in level 2, you will automatically be put in the higher level.
– NO 3.50+ shooter in level 3, you will automatically be put in the higher level.

Trips Levels:
Cap of 11.00, split into 2 levels with 14 teams or more

For all Events:
– Must have 4 min. shooters/teams to run bracket
– Players can play up a level if not enough to play but cannot play down a level.
– Low Entries Note – Tournament director may tweak the levels to make the levels happen.

GAME DETAILS:  For Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

501 GAMES FORMAT:

• 20 Rounds
• Level 1 – OI/DO Split Bull – Reversed Handicap
• Level 2 – OI/DO Split Bull – Reversed Handicap

CRICKET GAMES FORMAT:

• BULLS 25/50 – 20 Rounds
• MAX 200 POINTS
• Level 1 and 2 – Handicapped

MATCH GAMES PLAYING ORDER:

– WIN SIDE – Cricket – 501 – 501 – Cricket – Cricket.
– LOSS SIDE – Cricket – 501 – Cricket.
– Random start first game, Loser starts remaining games.
– Player 1 goes first on odd games, player 2 goes first on even games.
– With 6 or less players/teams in a level, both win and loss side will best of 5.

GAME DETAILS:  For Friday

501 GAMES FORMAT:

• 20 Rounds
• Level 1 – OI/DO Split Bull – Reversed Handicap
• Level 2 – OI/DO Split Bull – Reversed Handicap
• Level 3 – OI/DO Fat Bull – Can not Single Bull Out – Reverse Handicap

CRICKET GAMES FORMAT:

• BULLS 25/50 – 20 Rounds
• Level 1,2 and 3 – HANDICAPPED

MATCH GAMES PLAYING ORDER:

– WIN SIDE – Cricket – 501 – Cricket – 501 – Cricket.
– LOSS SIDE – Cricket – 501 – Cricket.
– Random start first game, Loser starts remaining games.
– Player 1 goes first on odd games, player 2 goes first on even games.
– With 6 or less players/teams in a level, both win and loss side will best of 5.

DART BOARD SHARING RULES PER LOCATIONS:

• 1 Board – 1 Entry.
• 2 Boards – 3 Entries.
• 3 Boards – 5 Entries.
• 4 Boards – 7 Entries.
• 5 Boards – 9 Entries.
• Board entries are entered as they were purchased and received.  Once a location has maxed out, remaining entries after will be refunded.
• Players cannot sign up for multiple events that run at the same time on the same night.
• Players signing up for other events, not offered by the ADA or Hat Trick Vending that run at the same time, may be forfeited out of the event if they hold up a bracket.  There will be no refunds.
• Friday and Saturday Late Events – Signing up for this event and holding it up due to you are still playing the early event may result in a forfeit.  Use your best judgement when signing up for there will be no refunds.
  

BOUNTY DETAILS :

• Each Night and each bracket will have separate mystery bounty player or team picked randomly by Wheel of Names LIVE on Facebook “ADA Tournament Page” or Hat Trick Vending Page on Friday’s, after the event is over.
• During the tournament, if you eliminate the bounty in the win side, you win ½ the pot.  Eliminate them from the tournament, win other ½ the pot.  Bounty must win the bracket to receive what is left in the bounty.
• There is no option for bounty.  The fee is built into the buy in.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

• Will be announced ahead of time when having these.
• RAFFLES FROM THE ADA SPONSORS
• Prizes will include merchandise, free entries to tournament, gift cards, money and whatever else we have in the works with all our ADA Partners.
• Players must be current paid members to receive prizes.

END OF THE YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP:

• December 5th – December 8th, 2024:
• 25 Online Weekly Tournaments played to qualify. (Now including Fridays!!!)  $40 fee to play during the weekend if you do not have the 25 events required.
• $25 Entry per person per event.
• Complete rules for this event will be updated and a link added here before soon.

GENERAL INFORMATION/RULES:

• RE-OPENING A TIMED-OUT MATCH – It will be the tournament director’s decision on whether the match can be re-opened.  Re-opening a match CANNOT delay the tournament from finishing in a timely manner.  The match CANNOT be re-opened if the next match has already started.  Players/Teams are allowed one (1) re-opening of a match per night if it does not affect the tournament.  Players must watch the tournament brackets and match login times to help the Tournament Directors run the tournaments efficiently.
• To receive winnings – you must be an active ADA Paid Member.  Payouts may be delayed by up to 48-72 hours due to the membership verification process. Please be patient during this time period. Please message the tournament director if this goes past this time frame to get a status on your payout.
• Social Security Number/1099’s due to monies won each year
  Current tax legislation requires the American Darters Association to report any prize money exceeding $599.00. If you or your team members earn $600.00 or more in prize money in 2024, an IRS form 1099 Misc. will be forwarded for 2024 tax return.  Members can enter their own SSN through a link: https://www.adadarters.com/ada-member-profile/

General Rules For All ADA Online Events
Online Tournament – Radikal Dart Board Sign-In Instructions

Radikal Operator Survey Link
(email radikal@adadarters.com for the Survey password)

Proud Partner of the ADA Nightly Tournaments 

Notes & Updates from the ADA Nightly Tournament Directors

“Board Locations must have adequate lighting in the background.  The other team must be able to see the players throwing the darts, and also if any issues come up where a video must be reviewed.”

“The ADA suggests all teams to reboot their boards 1 minute before all event start times.  This procedure will ensure the tournament will upload to the respective board(s) requested to play on.  This normally it takes 3-4 minutes for the event to “automatically” update and show on a board, determined by locations internet speed.  Manually restarting / rebooting your boards at the event start time usually speeds up this upload.”

“Due to numerous locations participating in these online events, this may cause some board sharing and players may encounter a 30-to-60-minute delay in-between match.  The Tournament directors will do their best to move the tournament along but are limited with the programming available at this time.”

“Tournament Directors watch the brackets for teams signing in, and can tell if they are not signed in.  Sometimes the programming does not pick up on both teams signed in and moves a team forward.  If the tournament director sees this happen, they will automatically reset the match.  Message the tournament director immediately if this happens to your team.”

“Player’s patience and being respectable to the other players and the tournament directors, is a requirement if you decide to play in events offered by the ADA.  Tournament directors have the authority to request player, teams and locations being suspended from playing in these tournaments and also future ADA events.”

“The Radikal programming only offers 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 player brackets. Going over a 16-player bracket has in the past has made the tournaments last too long, as they were ending after 2:00 am CST.”

“The ADA does not control the mechanical or electrical operation of location boards.  If you board becomes unusable or loses internet connection, your team will be forfeited with no refund.  Contact your local operator or location owner for reimbursement.”

“The ADA does not control the location closing times.  If your location closes before the event is over and your team cannot continue, your team will be forfeited out of the tournament.”

“Nightly ADA Tournament Directors have the authority to supersede any tournament, event, situation, member issue before, during and/or after the event to ensure the Tournament(s) go smoothly and professionally.”

Questions about this or any event can be sent to radikal@adadarters.com or the ADA FB Tournament Page