{"id":6063,"date":"2023-09-14T10:34:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2023\/09\/column-hr424-geezer-gazette-volumne-ii-issue-ii\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T22:17:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:17:50","slug":"column-hr424-geezer-gazette-volumne-ii-issue-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2023\/09\/column-hr424-geezer-gazette-volumne-ii-issue-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #HR424 Geezer Gazette – Volumne II – Issue II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday, September 14, 2023
\n<\/strong>Column HR424\u00a0<\/strong>
\nGeezer Gazette: Volume II \u2013 Issue II<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Welcome back to Volume II of the\u00a0Geezer Gazette<\/em>\u00a0– keeping senior darters up-to-date on \u201cWhat\u2019s the Haps\u201d (as John Kramer likes to say). \u00a0
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EQUAL PAY FOR THE LADIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The big news for the GOLDEN ERA DARTERS STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN\u00a0(age 55+)\u00a0in Las Vegas on January 19-20, 2024, is that thanks to a generous donation from Ms. Lisa Farrell the Ladies Senior Open Singles will have a $1,000 prize fund.\u00a0 Ms. Farrell and the Golden Era Dart Players will be the co-sponsors of the event.\u00a0\u00a0NEVER\u00a0in the history of darts has the payout for the ladies been the same as for the gentlemen.\u00a0 Now, it\u2019s up to the ladies to support the event.\u00a0 Seniors do it right, just less often.<\/p>\n

LAS VEGAS OPEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Considering that many Seniors will also want to attend the Las Vegas Open there\u2019s good news on the horizon.\u00a0 The ADO has posted a link for ADO room rates:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/res.windsurfercrs.com\/ibe\/details.aspx?propertyid=16539&nights=1&checkin=1\/14\/2024&group=2401AMERIC_001&lang=en-us<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Or just call the Tuscany on their 800 number and\u00a0ask for the ADO rate.\u00a0 \u201cUp to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

HOSPITALITY ROOM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Russ and Billie Lopez have booked a suite at the Tuscany for the Las Vegas Open.\u00a0 Last year, Russ partnered with David \u201cDuck\u201d Miller in supplying the room.\u00a0 The “Duck\u201d supplied refreshments for those (and others) that stopped by for a \u201cHowdy.\u201d\u00a0 It looks like this year is “same-same.”\u00a0 Lopez and Miller along with Gail Heard are sponsoring the Lenny Heard Senior Open at CD\u2019s Lounge on Saturday January 20th<\/sup>\u00a0at 1:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Be there or be square.<\/p>\n

SALLY KELLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sally Kelly is sponsoring the $1,000 Dave Kelly Calcutta Mixed Doubles at the GOLDEN ERA DARTERS STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN January 19-20, 2024, in Las Vegas.\u00a0 This donation is in honor of her late husband Dave who epitomized the spirit of the Golden Era with a joyfulness that should never be forgotten.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Kelly has become a familiar figure (no pun intended) on the USA darting scene.\u00a0 A popular player, Ms. Kelly has also picked up a sponsor in Dirty Jersey Darts.\u00a0 According to Ms. Kelly they make amazing shirts.\u00a0 Good for them and good for Sally.\u00a0 Maybe they\u2019ll make a shirt for the SENIOR OPEN?<\/p>\n

TOURNAMENT UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n

There have been some changes made to the schedule for the\u00a0GOLDEN ERA DARTERS\u00a0STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN.\u00a0 These changes will be reflected in the next flyer, to be released next week.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t wait, here they are\u2026<\/p>\n

WHAT IS A CALCUTTTA?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not everyone can own an NFL or NBA team, but you can<\/em> own a Mixed Doubles Team. \u00a0The Calcutta is your chance to be an owner of a Mixed Doubles Team at the GOLDEN ERA DARTERS STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN – it\u2019s in your hands (or\u00a0wallet).\u00a0 The Calcutta Mixed Doubles Auction will take place on Saturday night (Jan 20th) just prior to the event itself instead of 9:00 p.m.\u00a0on Friday evening. \u00a0Bidding will take place just prior to the event.\u00a0 80% of the money raised will be distributed to the top four owners of teams 1-4.\u00a0\u00a0The bidding on each team will start at $40 with a team not bid upon playing for only for the posted prize money.\u00a0 Great chance for non-players to have a bet.<\/p>\n

EVENT FORMAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The format for the\u00a0GOLDEN ERA DARTERS\u00a0STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN is unique in darting history – it’s like a good Chinese menu: there\u2019s a little from column \u201cA\u201d and a little from column \u201cB.\u201d\u00a0 All events will use the PDC and CDC system where groups will be playing on a single board with the board winner moving on.\u00a0\u00a0The entry fee for the Blind Draw is $10.\u00a0 The entry fee for other events is $20 per person.\u00a0 100% of ALL entry fees go to Make-A-Wish.<\/p>\n

Blind Draw<\/u>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>No\u00a0age restrictions, will be played No-Count Cricket, best of 3.\u00a0 If a leg ends level each team’s players will throw three darts each for score.\u00a0\u00a0High score takes the leg or match.\u00a0
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Singles<\/u>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>Both the Gentleman\u2019s\u00a0(65+)\u00a0and Ladies\u00a0(55+)\u00a0event will be played 301 d\/d, best of 3.\u00a0 Yes, indeed, it\u2019s a trip back to the future. \u00a0
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Calcutta Mixed Doubles<\/u>\u00a0–\u00a0The mixed doubles\u00a0(men 65+ and ladies 55+)\u00a0will be played best of 3 701.\u00a0 It is possible to enter the Mixed Doubles as a team or as a single with parings being made by tournament director in order of entry.\u00a0
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The Finals<\/u>: All finals will be played best of 5. \u00a0
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Limited Entries<\/u>:\u00a0There is a good chance that entries in all events will be limited due to limited space and the number of playing boards.\u00a0 Soon, a method of pre-entry will be available.<\/p>\n

DARTS AUCTION<\/strong>\u00a0(Friday night)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jerry Umberger is the face of the Golden Era Dart Players.\u00a0 He was one of the first that had a major sponsorship and played on both sides of the Atlantic and he always represented the sport with dignity.\u00a0 In 1983, he captured the Triple Crown Trophy which was awarded to the player that scored the most singles points in the three Triple Crown events.\u00a0\u00a0The Triple Crown was the brainchild of the late Tom Fleetwood with the three tournaments being the North American Open Dart Tournament (Las Vegas), The Dallas Classic and Darts America in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

Jerry has donated the Triple Crown trophy to be auctioned off at the GOLDEN ERA DARTERS STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN on Friday night, January 20.\u00a0 All proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish which was the charity that Stacy Bromberg raised donations for during her extraordinary career.<\/p>\n

MAKE-A-WISH FUND RAISING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chuck and Sandy Hudson will be holding a raffle shortly for a some of Sandy’s playing shirts.\u00a0 All proceeds will be sent to Make-A-Wish.\u00a0 Thank you!\u00a0\u00a0Amanda Preciado is also planning a fund raiser for Make-A-Wish in the memory of Stacy Bromberg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOLDEN ERA PART PLAYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let it be known that those that formed the GEDP are making not one red cent from the STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN.\u00a0 They have in fact invested $1,700 dollars and hundreds of hours of time to provide a venue for seniors to play while at the same time raising money for the worthy Make-A-Wish charity.\u00a0 Take time to thank sponsors Russ Lopez, David Miller, Gayne Heard, Lisa Ferrell and Sally Kelly for their donations.<\/p>\n

\u201cSee ya later, alligator\u201d (which was never said by John Kramer).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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