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The 2009 tournament raised over $3,300.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of The Mid-Atlantic. Thank you to everyone for your support especially our volunteers and sponsors

Congratulations to the new 2009 Maryland State Champions.

Mike Lagana - Central Maryland Dart League
Lynn Martin - Howard County Dart Association

2009 Open & Maryland States results now posted, see results page

The 2009 tournament will be held in a hotel hall environment which will enable all dart shooters and their guests to "play and stay" in one location. For the second year the organizers are pleased to announce The Holiday Inn of Laurel, as the tournament location and have agreed special player discounted room rates. For rates and to book online go to the players page. Subscribe to this site to receive all the latest news.. 

 
state championships...

Although, the tournament has a new name, the State Championships will still take place, they will now be one of several events on Sunday and are open to all residents of Maryland and Washington DC. The format is singles 501, for both men and women, in single elimination play over the best of 3 legs. Some past State Champions have gone on to represent the US in international play and indeed are now playing professionally. 

Originally known as The Maryland State Championships and organized by BADA, Baltimore Area Darting Association, one of the 30 founding member associations of the ADO,American Dart Organization, in 1976.Since the dissolvement of BADA the tradition of  organizing the annual tournament has been kept alive by The Central Maryland Dart league. Since it's inception in 1990 the tournament has raised over $50,000 for various charities, the 2008 benefiting charity will be the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-Atlantic