For details on these events, see ads throughout the Medallion(See Ad Index on Page 3)MONDAYSJR’S STEAKHOUSE • MARYSVILLE • 360-658-7747 9:00 BEER PONGRINGER’S PUB & GRILL • MTLK. TERRACE • 425-771-6072 10:00 BRINGTUESDAYS13TH AVE. PUB • LYNNWOOD • 425-742-7871INN SPORTSBAR • LYNNWOOD • 425-743-0700LATITUDE 84 • TACOMA • 253-531-5154TONY’S BAR & GRILL • KIRKLAND • 425-825-8669WEDNESDAYS6:30 TEXAS HOLD ‘EMAFTER LEAGUE BRINGAFTER LEAGUE BRING9:30 BEER PONGBB MAGRAWS • AUBURN • (253) 333-82059:00 BEER PONGDAWSON’S BAR & GRILL • TACOMA • 253-476-1421 AFTER LEAGUE BRINGRINGER’S PUB & GRILL • MTLK. TERRACE • 425-771-6072 10:00 BRINGTHURSDAYSLADY LUCKS COWGIRL UP • TACOMA • (253) 538-4996LATITUDE 84 • TACOMA • 253-531-5154SCHAFER’S BAR & GRILL • SUMNER • 253-863-5553SPOT OFF MAIN • BELLEVUE • 425-646-6434STARS BAR & GRILL • FEDERAL WAY • 253-946-9734FRIDAYSALL SEASONS TAVERN • TACOMA • 253-531-1022CACTUS MOON SALOON • EVERETT • 425-745-9855CHANNEL MARKER PUB • EDMONDS • 425-275-9590CLOUD 9 • KENT • 253-852-9910MONDO’S SPORTSBAR • LYNNWOOD • 425-775-6110PICKLED ONION PUB • RENTON • 425-271-3629SCORECARD BAR & GRILL • SEATTLE • 206-376-2620STARLITE BAR • TACOMA • 253-472-7299STARS BAR & GRILL • FEDERAL WAY • 253-946-9734SATURDAYS9:00 BEER PONGAFTER LEAGUE BRING7:30 SKEE BALL9:00 BEER PONGAFTER LEAGUE BRING8:00 BRING9:00 BRING9:00 BRING8:30 BRING9:30 BEER PONG8:00 PARITY DRAW9:00 13/UNDER BRING9:00 BRING9:00 VARIETYBRICKHOUSE • KIRKLAND • 425-814-46068:30 BEER PONGCHANNEL MARKER PUB • EDMONDS • 425-275-9590 9:00 BRINGCLOUD 9 • KENT • 253-852-99108:30 BRINGCOPPER CART CAFE • SEATTLE • (206) 239-0830 5:00 BEER PONGDRAFT CHOICE SPORTSBAR • AUBURN • 253-735-1715 8:00 VARIETYHOME PLATE TAVERN • TACOMA • 253-272-9713 7:00 STEEL TIPINN SPORTSBAR • LYNNWOOD • 425-743-07008:00 BRINGLEGENDS DENNY’S • LAKEWOOD • 253-584-1574 9:00 BRINGLOG CABIN PUB • SUMNER • 253-863-29053:00 WOMENS SGLSLOG CABIN PUB • SUMNER • 253-863-29058:00 MENS SINGLESLUCKY DOG SPORTSBAR • EVERETT • 425-257-9863 9:00 9 PT. BRINGPICKLED ONION PUB • RENTON • 425-271-36293:30 7/UNDER BRINGPIED PIPER PUB • KENT • 253-852-99149:00 PARITY DRAWSCHAFER’S BAR & GRILL • SUMNER • 253-863-5553 8:30 PARITY DRAWSUNDAYSCACTUS MOON SALOON • EVERETT • 425-745-9855DAWSON’S BAR & GRILL • TACOMA • 253-476-14219:00 BRINGAFT LEAGUE PARITYKailee, Marlon, Tanya, and Moody at Pied Piper PubPIED PIPER PUB; KENT, WaSweethearts ruleat Pied Piper PubHave you driven your darts down to the Pied Piper inKent yet? I’m telling you, this place is nuts <strong>for</strong> darts! Miles,Piper’s Dart Coordinator, is packin’ ‘em in, and packin’‘em out in record numbers.On Saturday, February 11, they pulled in a whopping31 teams <strong>for</strong> their Sweetheart Shoot! Three othertournaments in the area failed to produce even a singleteam that night!The Pied Piper is like a giant dart vaccuum. It’s got tobe the fun, relaxed, party atmosphere, and a fun-loving,down-to-earth, owner, who loves darts.Meet some new people, and catch up with old friendsat Pied Piper; 311 West Meeker Street, Kent, WA.Did you know that Jolene and Randi were born onthe same day?!www.themedallion.net4
FBy Ty Hughesive hundred and seventysix miles andnine-plus hours offreeway depositedus at the foot of thePintler Mountainsin S o u t hw e s t e r nMontana, where theunique and storiedcopper mining town of Anaconda anxiouslyawaited the arrival of hundredsof dart players from all over the region,including Utah, Wyoming, Washington,Idaho, and Cali<strong>for</strong>nia.Anaconda’s 14th Annual WinterGetaway, Montana’s biggest dartingevent of the year over the weekend ofFebruary 17-19, 2012, is aptly named.Bitterly cold winds whipped thesnow sidewaysthrough the littletown. Yet unfazedby the weather,79 four-personteams were categorizedinto fourdivisions: A, B, C,and D, and matchplay is distributedover 14 participatinglocationsaround tow n.T h e n o r m a l l yquiet streets ofAnaconda are completely overtakenby scads of dart players, all a part ofone giant citywide dart party!Home to 9,000+ residents,Anaconda has a whopping 27 bars,all within walking distance of eachother! “There is literally a bar on everycorner“, someone said out loud.“The copper miners would comedown from the mountain by trolleyand would get off at every corner to14th AnnualAnaconda Winter GetawayWashington teams take Anaconda by storm,win three divisions, and leave a lasting impressionFeared Washington Dream-Team takes the whole shootin’match at Montana’s 14th Annual Winter Getawayfind a bar”, explains the owner of thelocal VFW Hall, where many of thedart tournaments are played.Friday night features a BlindDraw Doubles event as the playersjockey <strong>for</strong> position and prestige. Butthe focus remains on the “fun-factor”as friendships, new and old, are establishedat every dart board in town.All day Saturday, teams travelfrom bar to bar and play a differentopponent at each location in a roundrobin, 301, freeze out <strong>for</strong>mat.From there, Sunday’s A,B, C, Ddivisional brackets are established,each of which award a cash prize to1st-3rd place winners. Over $12,000 isexpected to be paid out in total.The Calcutta pool is a highlight ofthe weekend, when bids are placed oneach team, auction-style,basedon their perceivedlikelihood to win.The “price” ofeach team varies,and can skyrocketto seven or eighthundred buckseach!Washington-baseddartplayers wound uptaking 1st Place inthe A, B, and C divisionsthat weekend- an amazingJoe, Jolene, Roland, Terrance take 1st Place in C Flightshow of skill and concentration.The number of participatingWashington-based players continuesto grow as memorable stories of Anaconda’sWinter Getaway are passedaround social circles.Plan on getting out of town nextFebruary <strong>for</strong> a great road trip and asmuch dart action as you can handle,when the caravans aim their vehiclestoward Anaconda, Montana.DART Coordinator’SINDEX13th Ave pub 425-231-4532 seeking7th St. Pub 425-303-8674 SeekingAdmiral Pub 206-933-9500 RandyALL SEASONS 253-961-7989 DEBBaxter’s 425-337-3007 RobinBert’s Tavern 425-359-2286 DANbowlero lanes 253-359-5582 sheilabrewsky’s 206-251-1767 Johnbud’s saloon 253-952-7665 RickCactus Moon 425-879-5124 teresacasey’s bar & grill 253-236-4137 bradCentral Ave Pub 253-520-7749 DavidChannel Marker 425-275-9590 reneeCloud 9 361-389-7543 SHAWNDanny’s Pub 425-889-0127 VariousDANTE’S 206-525-1300 VivianDaverthump’s 425-774-6573 Calldawson’s 253-509-4143 jennYdino’s pub 425-271-9236 CharlieDraft Choice 253-735-1715 jesseFlights pub 425-422-6236 Ray/mary<strong>for</strong>bidden city 253-845-6655 geraldgloria’s r&l 253-709-7634 DaveGoldie’s airport 206-280-1303 MariaGrand Peking 425-885-1787 Art/RobHOME PLATE PUB 360-653-9308 MerleHome Plate Tavern 253-376-3290 RandyINN SPORTSBAR 206-271-4869 EDJack’s 253-833-7090 Debbiejimmy jack’s 425-745-1590 toddjimmy t’s 253-520-6456 dewayneJust Left Pub 206-850-9949 tracikatie j’s tavern 206-235-6161 samkozy tavern 425-350-5577 JeffLatitude 84 253-531-5154 preelighthouse 425-239-1555 crystalLiquid Lime 425-825-9658 callLOCKER ROOM 206-762-9805 RickLucky 7 Saloon 425-821-7717 TonyMadison Ave Pub 425-348-7402 ArtMcmurphy’s 206-290-5341 TonyMonte Carlo 253-852-9463 Kennew peking 253-863-0765 MelissaNone Of Your Business 425-742-0861callone eyed jack’s 425-743-5570 TomPacific Lanes 253-474-0594 callPete’s club 425-333-4300 DonPickled onion 425-271-3629 calpied piper tavern 253-261-8242 milesR bar & Grill 425-228-7811 seekingRINGER’S BAR & GRILL 425-771-6072 seekingSCORECARD PUB 206-367-2620 bruceSHARKEY’S 253-863-0742 MattSHORES BOWL 360-289-2786 TomSiren Tavern 206-223-9167 ShannonSluggers 425-821-6453 TateSports Page 253-288-0436 seekingSporty’s 425-347-1733 chrisSTARLITE 360-865-1704 aaron/katieSTARS Bar & Grill 206-356-0335 JANELLThe Goose 425-454-1554 LoriThunderbird 253-531-9595 VickiWah Long 206-354-7303 JAYLEENWaldo’s north 206-883-2096 callWaterfront 360-676-1755 LynneWayne’s World 206-433-8658 callOperators:Champion’s Choice 253-307-0209 SteveDJ Darts 360-482-4191 JayGT DARTS 206-498-9855 garyHHH Amusements 253-219-5333 RayMEDALIST DARTS 253-939-2900 Paulnorthwest darts 425-327-1513 NormTARGET DARTS NW 206-248-5083 Garywhite river darts 253-381-4651 Donwww.themedallion.net5