The official dartboard used in Wisconsin:
This site is sponsored by the Wisconsin State Dartball Committee (WSDC).
The mission of the WSDC is promote the game of Dartball and Dartball Leagues, and
to help the sport grow and thrive. The purpose of a Dartball League is to promote
good fellowship among the players, and to provide some wholesome fun and
recreation for participants.
Dartball players can use this site to get league and tournament information.
This site will continue to grow and be updated, with your help.
If you are going to be running a tournament, please send us your info and we will
publish it on our site. Our e-mail address is: widartballrulz@yahoo.com.
Or you can submit info through the following link. Contact us
The mission of the WSDC is promote the game of Dartball and Dartball Leagues, and
to help the sport grow and thrive. The purpose of a Dartball League is to promote
good fellowship among the players, and to provide some wholesome fun and
recreation for participants.
Dartball players can use this site to get league and tournament information.
This site will continue to grow and be updated, with your help.
If you are going to be running a tournament, please send us your info and we will
publish it on our site. Our e-mail address is: widartballrulz@yahoo.com.
Or you can submit info through the following link. Contact us
Welcome to the official Dartball site of the Wisconsin State Dartball Committee!
WISCONSIN DARTBALL
The official darts used in Wisconsin are Apex #2:
Dartball darts are about 7"
long, with 3 feathers and a
steel tip. The feathers
originally used were actual
turkey feathers, but now are
synthetic, and come in many
different colors.
long, with 3 feathers and a
steel tip. The feathers
originally used were actual
turkey feathers, but now are
synthetic, and come in many
different colors.
Dartball is basically a
baseball game played
with darts. The player
throwing the darts is
the "batter". Each dart
thrown is the same as a
pitch in baseball. Where
the dart lands on the
board determines the
outcome of each pitch.
The batter continues to
throw darts, or bat, until
they are safe or out,
just like in baseball. The
game can be played
with as many as 9
players per side,
though less can play as
well, each representing
a team.
Most teams try to hit the
single first, which is the
one in the middle of the
white, on the right side
of the board. All white is
safe. All orange is out.
Green is foul, grey is a
strike. Like baseball,
three strikes and the
batter is out. Hitting the
foul is like fouling off
the pitch, and the at bat
continues. There is a DP
(double play), and a SH
(sacrifice). Hitting the
single puts a "runner"
on first. Hitting the
triple would score the
runner from first. The
batter and all runners
advance the same
number of bases as the
number hit. In the
center of the board is a
two base single (2BS).
This is a single for the
batter, but all base
runners advance two
bases.
The board is placed on
a stand, 2' off the floor,
and on a slight angle.
Each section on an
official dart board has a
wire surrounding it, so
there is never a
disagreement about
where the dart lands on
the board.
baseball game played
with darts. The player
throwing the darts is
the "batter". Each dart
thrown is the same as a
pitch in baseball. Where
the dart lands on the
board determines the
outcome of each pitch.
The batter continues to
throw darts, or bat, until
they are safe or out,
just like in baseball. The
game can be played
with as many as 9
players per side,
though less can play as
well, each representing
a team.
Most teams try to hit the
single first, which is the
one in the middle of the
white, on the right side
of the board. All white is
safe. All orange is out.
Green is foul, grey is a
strike. Like baseball,
three strikes and the
batter is out. Hitting the
foul is like fouling off
the pitch, and the at bat
continues. There is a DP
(double play), and a SH
(sacrifice). Hitting the
single puts a "runner"
on first. Hitting the
triple would score the
runner from first. The
batter and all runners
advance the same
number of bases as the
number hit. In the
center of the board is a
two base single (2BS).
This is a single for the
batter, but all base
runners advance two
bases.
The board is placed on
a stand, 2' off the floor,
and on a slight angle.
Each section on an
official dart board has a
wire surrounding it, so
there is never a
disagreement about
where the dart lands on
the board.
WHAT IS DARTBALL?
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We are always looking
information about
information about
dartball or the history
of dartball in
Wisconsin. We are also
thinking about adding
a Hall of Fame section.
If you have ideas or
data for us, please
e-mail it to us. Thanks
for your help.
WI Dartball info
information about
information about
dartball or the history
of dartball in
Wisconsin. We are also
thinking about adding
a Hall of Fame section.
If you have ideas or
data for us, please
e-mail it to us. Thanks
for your help.
WI Dartball info
The 2008 State 9-player dartball Tournament was held at Turner Hall and the HAWC Center
in Watertown, Wisconsin, on March 29 & 30, 2008. Another monster turnout of 74 teams
enjoyed a highly-successful Dartball summit. The Watertown dartball group did a great job
hosting the tournament, and was led by Dale "Boss" Zubke . Here are the results:
.
CLASS A - CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) Yahr Oil Company (West Bend) capped a tense final with (2)
Collins Sportsmen's Club (Collins) with come-from-behind rallies in the ninth inning of each game,
winning 20-19 and 20-18. In the opener, Rich Yahr's triple tied the score; and son Mike's single was
the winner. Erv Fiedler and Jeff "Smokey" Langholff duplicated that feat in game #2 to squeeze out
Yahr's first State Championship since 1988. Pre-tournament favorites (3) MBC Sports (Mondovi)
and (4) Hickory Inn (South Milwaukee) ran out of luck in the semi-finals and had to settle for a
one-game match for third place.
.
Seven Yahr players became first-time State Champs - Bob Boeder, Erv Fiedler, Jeff "Smokey"
Langholff, Jim "Doc" Loppnow, Arlie Schilling, Randy "Frazier" Stauffer and Mike Yahr. The new
Champs were rounded out by Harry Roecker and Curt, Rich and Bob Yahr.
.
CLASS A - CONSOLATION: (1) Geidel's Enterprises (West Bend) (2) Ken's Tap (Muskego) (3)
Bull Pen Bar & Grill (Forestville) took a one-game match from (4) Eske Drywall (Watertown).
.
CLASS B - CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) Bunkelmann Builders (Kewaskum) beat (2) Tom's Bar & Grill
(Slinger),13-8 and 14-3. (3) Silk (Juneau) (4) The Loop (Little Chicago).
.
CLASS B - CONSOLATION: (1) Dave & Mary Ann's (Kenosha) (2) Frank's Power Plant
(Milwaukee) (3) Asche's Tap (Milwaukee) (4) Wyandot County (OHIO) Church League. Our friends
from Ohio, Kevin and Laura Parsell, returned this year and are looking forward to next year's
tournament at Ho-Chunk Casino in Wisconsin Dells.
.
WOMEN - CHAMPIONSHIP: What is left to be said about (1) L&R Trophy (Kewaskum)?! They
have now won the last SIX Women's titles. In spite of a spirited effort by (2) Van's Bar (Sturgeon
Bay), L&R did it again, 7-5, 0-5 and 6-5 (11 innings). The perennial Champs were pushed to the
brink in game #3 but were saved by Jackie Burtard's winning triple in the bottom of the 11th inning.
(3) Lebby's Frozen Pizza "Pepperoni Heads" (Lebanon) (4) Emerald Hills Golf Course (Two Rivers).
.
WOMEN - CONSOLATION: (1) Photos By Leslie Faye (Plymouth) (2) Zastrow Heating & Cooling
(Watertown) (3) Bucket's Pub (Racine) and (3) Schult's Country Inn (Merrill) did not play for third
place.
.
ONE-MAN SHOOT-OFF: (1) Chuck Spahn - Hickory Inn (South MIlwaukee) (2) Bob Leskovar -
Hickory Inn (South MIlwaukee) (3) Ron Ford - MBC Sports (Mondovi) (4) Terry Olson - MBC Sports
(Mondovi). Mr. Spahn and Mike Goetsch - MyRik (Manitowoc) tied for High-Qualifier at 15, and
Chuck won a play-off to take the trophy.
.
ROUND ROBIN SHOOT-OFF: Dennis LaPlant, the lefty stepper from Dave & Mary Ann's
(Kenosha), hit the 1b, 2b, 3b, 2bs and HR in order in only six darts to top the weekend-long
competition. Four players went around in eight darts. (2) Randy "Frazier" Stauffer - Yahr Oil
Company (West Bend) won a play-off from (3) Matt Binder - Dunn's Sporting Goods (West Allis).
Tom Kossow - 4 Seasons/Bud Light (Niagara) and Chuck Spahn - Hickory Inn (South Milwaukee)
did not appear.
.
The Tournament had a decidedly West Bend - Kewaskum flavor to it, with teams from those two
next-door neighbors taking four of the six Championships.
.
The 70th Annual Wisconsin State Dartball Tournament will be held on March 28 & 29, 2009, at the
Ho-Chunk Casino in Wisconsin Dells.
Thanks to Jim Hinckle of The Dartball News for the report!
Check out these: 2008 state pictures
in Watertown, Wisconsin, on March 29 & 30, 2008. Another monster turnout of 74 teams
enjoyed a highly-successful Dartball summit. The Watertown dartball group did a great job
hosting the tournament, and was led by Dale "Boss" Zubke . Here are the results:
.
CLASS A - CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) Yahr Oil Company (West Bend) capped a tense final with (2)
Collins Sportsmen's Club (Collins) with come-from-behind rallies in the ninth inning of each game,
winning 20-19 and 20-18. In the opener, Rich Yahr's triple tied the score; and son Mike's single was
the winner. Erv Fiedler and Jeff "Smokey" Langholff duplicated that feat in game #2 to squeeze out
Yahr's first State Championship since 1988. Pre-tournament favorites (3) MBC Sports (Mondovi)
and (4) Hickory Inn (South Milwaukee) ran out of luck in the semi-finals and had to settle for a
one-game match for third place.
.
Seven Yahr players became first-time State Champs - Bob Boeder, Erv Fiedler, Jeff "Smokey"
Langholff, Jim "Doc" Loppnow, Arlie Schilling, Randy "Frazier" Stauffer and Mike Yahr. The new
Champs were rounded out by Harry Roecker and Curt, Rich and Bob Yahr.
.
CLASS A - CONSOLATION: (1) Geidel's Enterprises (West Bend) (2) Ken's Tap (Muskego) (3)
Bull Pen Bar & Grill (Forestville) took a one-game match from (4) Eske Drywall (Watertown).
.
CLASS B - CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) Bunkelmann Builders (Kewaskum) beat (2) Tom's Bar & Grill
(Slinger),13-8 and 14-3. (3) Silk (Juneau) (4) The Loop (Little Chicago).
.
CLASS B - CONSOLATION: (1) Dave & Mary Ann's (Kenosha) (2) Frank's Power Plant
(Milwaukee) (3) Asche's Tap (Milwaukee) (4) Wyandot County (OHIO) Church League. Our friends
from Ohio, Kevin and Laura Parsell, returned this year and are looking forward to next year's
tournament at Ho-Chunk Casino in Wisconsin Dells.
.
WOMEN - CHAMPIONSHIP: What is left to be said about (1) L&R Trophy (Kewaskum)?! They
have now won the last SIX Women's titles. In spite of a spirited effort by (2) Van's Bar (Sturgeon
Bay), L&R did it again, 7-5, 0-5 and 6-5 (11 innings). The perennial Champs were pushed to the
brink in game #3 but were saved by Jackie Burtard's winning triple in the bottom of the 11th inning.
(3) Lebby's Frozen Pizza "Pepperoni Heads" (Lebanon) (4) Emerald Hills Golf Course (Two Rivers).
.
WOMEN - CONSOLATION: (1) Photos By Leslie Faye (Plymouth) (2) Zastrow Heating & Cooling
(Watertown) (3) Bucket's Pub (Racine) and (3) Schult's Country Inn (Merrill) did not play for third
place.
.
ONE-MAN SHOOT-OFF: (1) Chuck Spahn - Hickory Inn (South MIlwaukee) (2) Bob Leskovar -
Hickory Inn (South MIlwaukee) (3) Ron Ford - MBC Sports (Mondovi) (4) Terry Olson - MBC Sports
(Mondovi). Mr. Spahn and Mike Goetsch - MyRik (Manitowoc) tied for High-Qualifier at 15, and
Chuck won a play-off to take the trophy.
.
ROUND ROBIN SHOOT-OFF: Dennis LaPlant, the lefty stepper from Dave & Mary Ann's
(Kenosha), hit the 1b, 2b, 3b, 2bs and HR in order in only six darts to top the weekend-long
competition. Four players went around in eight darts. (2) Randy "Frazier" Stauffer - Yahr Oil
Company (West Bend) won a play-off from (3) Matt Binder - Dunn's Sporting Goods (West Allis).
Tom Kossow - 4 Seasons/Bud Light (Niagara) and Chuck Spahn - Hickory Inn (South Milwaukee)
did not appear.
.
The Tournament had a decidedly West Bend - Kewaskum flavor to it, with teams from those two
next-door neighbors taking four of the six Championships.
.
The 70th Annual Wisconsin State Dartball Tournament will be held on March 28 & 29, 2009, at the
Ho-Chunk Casino in Wisconsin Dells.
Thanks to Jim Hinckle of The Dartball News for the report!
Check out these: 2008 state pictures
Leagues and all
tournaments in
Wisconsin shoot 20' from
the board, and all darts
are "pitched" underhand.
tournaments in
Wisconsin shoot 20' from
the board, and all darts
are "pitched" underhand.
2008 STATE 9-PLAYER TOURNAMENT RESULTS
For other tournament results from 2007-08,
click here: 2007-08 tournament results
click here: 2007-08 tournament results
The official Dartboard and dart
supplier for Wisconsin is Davis
Manufacturing. You can
purchase supplies from their
website: DARTBALLUSA.COM
supplier for Wisconsin is Davis
Manufacturing. You can
purchase supplies from their
website: DARTBALLUSA.COM
DARTBALL IN THE NEWS
There is a news magazine published in Southeastern Wisconsin called 50 Plus. They
do features on people over the age of 50. Apparently Bob Leskovar from South
Milwaukee is over 50 (who knew?). Since Bob has been on the most state Dartball
championship teams, they did a nice article about him and Dartball.
Here is a link to the article: 50 Plus Dartball article
There is a news magazine published in Southeastern Wisconsin called 50 Plus. They
do features on people over the age of 50. Apparently Bob Leskovar from South
Milwaukee is over 50 (who knew?). Since Bob has been on the most state Dartball
championship teams, they did a nice article about him and Dartball.
Here is a link to the article: 50 Plus Dartball article
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinal did an article about Dartball, with some pictures.
It was published on Monday, March 23, 2009.
Here is a link to the article: http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/41663562.html
It was published on Monday, March 23, 2009.
Here is a link to the article: http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/41663562.html
For the 2009 State Tournament results, go to the 2009 state tourney page:
2009 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2009 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS
