AGM Submissions Deadline Announcement
March 10, 2025
Adult Provincial BUY-IN DEADLINE: MARCH 20, 2025
March 7, 2025
Just a reminder, WODA is offering the option to buy-in into the WODA Provincial Championships held April 18-20, 2025 for both the Mens and Ladies singles events.
Cost: $300.00 per person
A WODA Membership must be purchased in order to buy-in – membership cost is $40.00.
Original Post can be read here:
https://www.westernontariodarts.ca/whats-new/
To Buy In please use the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pWuylZEtk2YcrnU5Ad2eszEFGpxDDyW48dVbZWqnNI4/viewform?edit_requested=true
Book a Hotel Room – Apr 18, 19, 20
February 27, 2025
Book a hotel for the upcoming Adult Provincials
Use the links below to get the darters rate when booking!!
Limited Rooms so book fast
Holiday Inn
Staybridge Suites
Book a Hotel Room – Mar 7, 8, 9
February 10, 2025
Book a hotel for the upcoming WODA Spring Open and Youth Provincials
Use the links below to get the darters rate when booking!!
Limited Rooms so book fast
Best Western
https://www.bestwestern.com/…/hotel-rooms.66105.html…
Holiday Inn
Staybridge Suites
2024-25 Provincials Room Rates:
January 7, 2025
We are pleased to share the room rates for the upcoming 2024-25 season Provincials:
Youth Provincials/Spring Open: $154.00 plus taxes/fees per night
Adult Provincials: $154.00 plus taxes/fees per night
A link and/or booking code to secure this rate will be provided soon.
Stay tuned for updates, and we’ll post the details as soon as they are available.
Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to seeing you at the Provincials!
BUY-INS Announcement:
October 28, 2024
WODA will once again be offering the option to buy-in into the WODA
Provincial Championships held April 18-20, 2025 for both the Mens and
Ladies singles events.
– You do not have to have played any previous events
– You must purchase a WODA membership in order to buy-in ($40.00)
– For this year, there is no maximum amount of buy-in spots
– Buy-in purchase must be made by e-transfer on or before March 20, 2025
– There will be no refunds (consideration for medical reasons with medical
letter will be reviewed on a case by case basis)
– Link for registration of buy-ins must be filled out.
– Registration will open November 15, 2024
Announcement RE: Extra Qualifying Spots at Zones
October 27, 2024
Another exciting addition to the WODA Zone Shoots. A total of sixteen (8 men and 8 ladies) qualifier spots will be added to the total provincial qualifiers each season. These spots will be added to the specific zones that correspond to each of the sixteen (16) WODA provincial Team members from the previous year that they played in.
Example: A male player from Zone 6 made Team WODA last year – an additional qualifier spot will be added in the current season to the total number of male qualifiers in Zone 6 (the top 50% of male singles players plus one (1) more).
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to anyone on the WODA Executive or your Zone Directors.
Announcement RE: Provincials – Youth and Adult
October 2, 2024
Today we are coming to you with our plan for at least the next three years of our WODA Adult Provincial Championships.
At the 2024 WODA Adult Provincial Championships we debuted a new provincial format for the adult event. Coming away from the event we were pleased and encouraged with the comments, feedback, and enthusiasm our members showed in participating in the new format. We listened to member feedback, and are working to integrate some enhancements for future provincial championships.
At the AGM, we also presented the membership with our intention to move back to St. Catharines for provincials in the future, and that this change could include a change back to Easter weekend. This idea was met with broad approval at the AGM.
So, today we are announcing that the Adult Provincial Championships for 2025 will take place in St. Catharines, Ontario. We are also announcing that the event will take place over 3 days: April 18-20, 2025, which is the 2025 Easter weekend.
As we were in need of finding a venue for 2025, having the tournament on Easter weekend allows us to negotiate with factors very much in our favour. For an organization that is starting up, taking advantage of all cost saving measures that we can, we feel is the responsible thing to do for our members who support the program. It is our goal to get the most value out of our program as possible, and this move allows us an opportunity to be able to comfortably provide for our members in the near term, while also giving us the opportunity to start to plan for future improvements, rather than getting by on the status quo year after year as costs continue to rise.
Finally, with the move back to a holiday weekend, we are taking the opportunity to expand the provincial championships, offering more darts for everyone! Our 2024 provincial championships was played over two days, with players accruing points based on their finish each day. In 2025, we will be expanding this to three tournaments over three days. This adjustment to the format will give a decent approximation to the players of the setting of the NDFC National Championships, where Team WODA will compete over four days, with three main tournaments on consecutive days. Mixed doubles will also still take place at provincials like last year, over two days, and we are looking forward to another season of watching our talented mixed doubles teams play for some of the biggest cash prizes in Canada!
One final announcement. As we will be staying at the Holiday Inn & Suites in St. Catharines, the room rate that we will have for the 2025 Provincial Championships will be $154.00/night (rate is for double occupancy) plus applicable taxes.
We are happy to have the opportunity to provide our players with meaningful darts over all three days of the provincial championship weekend. We feel there is no room in Canada that is as talented as our provincial championship field. THIS is the place where we want to see everyone put their skills to the test, and advance their game! We want to see YOU there testing your skills amongst the best in our province!
We hope to see you in St. Catharines April 18-20, 2025 at the WODA Adult Provincial Championships!
Exciting News and Updates
August 25, 2024
- One paid night each for the mixed doubles zone champions from each zone
- Mixed Doubles teams to play each shoot , even if they win a shoot – no automatic byes.
- All Singles events will remain the same as last year and winners will still receive an automatic bye if they win one of the four shoots and meet the requirements.
- Zone directors from each zone will receive one paid night to show just how much we appreciate what they do
Executive Opportunities
April 16, 2024
Membership Director and General Secretary
The Western Ontario Darts Association (WODA) is looking for enthusiastic, energetic, critical thinkers with strong attention to detail to join our team! If you are interested in helping to steward the sport of darts for the Adults and Youth in our area, we want to hear from you!
We have two (2) executive positions that will need to be filled; one in the near future and one near the end of the season.
Please read further for more details on each position.
𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑
No prior Executive experience is necessary!!!
Some responsibilities of the Membership Director:
– Compile and maintain the information supplied by our WODA members
– Liaise with the Executive members, as well as the NDFC regarding the required timelines of information
– Communicate with Zone Directors to confirm the accuracy of the member information provided
– sort, balance, and distribute membership cards
– Attend WODA Executive meetings
– Attend WODA organized events, including the AGM at Adult Provincials
– Other duties as needed
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘
No prior Executive experience is necessary!!!
Some responsibilities of the General Secretary:
– Create agendas and record minutes for any meeting in attendance
– Be the liaison between the Executive Committee and the membership, fielding feedback/questions/concerns from players and reporting to the Executive Committee
– Draft communications from the Executive Committee to the membership
– Maintain a record of all WODA Communications
– Maintain and update all WODA documents
– Attend WODA Executive meetings
– Attend WODA organized events, including the AGM at Adult Provincials
– Other duties as needed
If you would like to be a part of our awesome team, please send your interest to secretary@westernontariodarts.ca along with an “About You” letter, or resume by 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. Something that tells us about you, and why you feel you would be a strong candidate as an ambassador for Western Ontario Darts.
We would like to thank everyone who chooses to apply! Depending on the number of applicants, we apologize but we may not get to interview everyone.
Adult Nationals Team Benefits Announcement
April 3, 2024
As we are gearing up for our first provincial championships, and naming our first 8 Men and 8 Women who will represent Western Ontario at the national championships in June, we would like all of you to know what WODA will be able to provide as benefits, as well as what the players themselves will be responsible for:
Player Benefits
- Team WODA members will receive $400.00 in travel assistance to and from the venue where the national championships will be held. This amount will be transferred to you upon checking in with the WODA executive members on site at nationals.
- Each team member will be reimbursed for the cost of two nights of their stay at the venue hotel. This will not change if you decide to share rooms with 1 or more other teammates, each member will still be reimbursed for the cost of two nights’ accommodation at the venue hotel. Accommodations at the venue hotel is mandatory by the NDFC. WODA will provide each player with 2 Team WODA shirts, 1 of each design we will be wearing during the national championships
- WODA will provide each player with 1 ticket to the national championship’s awards banquet, held on Thursday, June 27. Any additional tickets required (such as for a spouse) must be purchased by the player ahead of time. (E-transfer is acceptable)
- WODA will pay for the player’s entry fee into the national championship (~$100.00)
- WODA will pay for 1 team dinner throughout the championships (date to be determined, likely on the Monday night) WODA will pay for team players only (ex: not spouses) up to a maximum of $50
Player Commitments
- There will be a commitment fee upon making the team in the amount of $250.00 to be paid to WODA within 7 days of the end of the provincial championships (April 14th, 2024).
- The player must stay for all 4 days of the national championship (Monday, June 24-Thursday, June 27) and must remain in the playing hall each day, in team uniform until all players are finished from their events for the day
- Team members are responsible for their own travel to the venue
- Players must be in attendance for a Team Meeting at the venue hotel on Sunday night before the championships (time yet to be determined)
AGM Submissions Deadline Announcement
February 29, 2024
Specialty Sports Announcement
AGM Announcement
January 29, 2024
Western Ontario Darts Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Saturday, April 6 at 12:00 pm (noon) in the Dart Hall.
The Grand Guelph
Guelph, ON
If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to the executive secretary@westernontariodarts.ca
This is a members only meeting.
Some Key Points about the Adult Program:
ZONES
– The top 50% of Mixed Doubles and Singles at the end of all 4 shoots will qualify for the 2024 Provincial Championships
– The 50% cutoff will be averaged after the 3rd shoot
– The winner of each Zone Shoot in each event will automatically qualify* for Provincials and will not participate in the remainder of the Zone Shoots for that event – both Mixed Doubles and Singles
*An individual or team may automatically qualify by winning a zone shoot if, and only if they have attended every zone shoot up until their victory. If a zone shoot is missed before winning a Singles or Mixed Doubles shoot, the player/team will NOT automatically qualify for the Provincial Championships and must finish in the top 50% to qualify.
– There will be no zone champ, therefore no zone player receiving a bye for next year
– All qualifiers to pay a $10 provincial fee, due immediately upon qualifying as a Zone Shoot winner or upon the conclusion of Zone Shoot 4 if you qualify in the top 50%
– The Mixed Doubles event will be a cash payout tournament only at Provincials
PROVINCIALS
– The Mixed Doubles format will be Round Robin to Knock Out
– Round Robin will be played April 6, Knock Out will be played April 7
– Singles format will be a Round Robin to Knock Out tournament both April 6 and 7
– Points will be awarded to players for each tournament
– Results from zones will be used for seeding into the April 6 tournament
– Results for April 6 with be used for seeding into the April 7 tournament
– Points from both tournaments will be added together
– The top 8 in points with comprise Team Western Ontario
– The 9th place finisher will be named the alternate
You can now pre-register for the Adult Zone events!!
Go to the Adult Tab>Online Registrations
DartConnect Announcement
November 6, 2023
DartConnect can be used at the zone level with the following rules and stipulations:
– Players must provide their own tablets for use; all liability is assumed by the owner of the tablet
– Tablets much be charged above 30% before the start of each match
– Both/all players must agree to using the technology; any player can demand a scorekeeper when agreeing to use dart connect. If a scorekeeper cannot be provided, dart connect will not be used.
No after-the-fact protests once the match is over
BUY-INS Announcement
October 28, 2023
– The cost is $300 per person
– You do not have to play any previous events
– You must purchase a WODA membership in order to buy-in
– For this year, there is no maximum amount of buy-in spots
– Buy-in purchase must be made by e-transfer on or before March 12, 2024
– There will be no refunds (consideration for medical reasons with medical letter will be reviewed on a case by case basis)
– Link for registration of buy-ins must be filled out. Registration will open November 10, 2023
Mixed Doubles Announcement
October 27, 2023
The top 50% from zones qualify for Provincials, as well as the zone shoot winners.
The Mixed Doubles event is not for a spot on the WODA Provincial team, but instead for a payout.
1st place – $1,500
2nd place – $1,050
Jnt 3rd – $720
Jnt 5th – $420
Jnt 9th – $230
𝙏𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢 𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙨 $𝟳,𝟱𝟭𝟬
Please note: we do not yet know how many Mixed Doubles teams will be participating so this is the MINIMUM guaranteed payout.
WODA Discussion Group – on Facebook
October 23, 2023
Join the WODA Discussion Group on Facebook!!
A place for members of WODA to have productive conversations, share ideas, give opinions on others’ ideas, participate in polls, and have your voice heard.
CONGRATULATIONS to Nathan Humphries for winning the Fast Track Event # 3 held Nov 4, 2023
there were 3 Men participants for this event
CONGRATULATIONS to Bradley Clause for winning the Fast Track Event # 2 held Oct 15, 2023
there were 4 Men participants for this event
CONGRATULATIONS to Wade Henderson for winning the Fast Track Event # 1 held Sept 29, 2023
there were 4 Men participants for this event