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Best Western Plus Executive Residency Waterloo

Address: 205 W 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50701

Phone: (319) 888-1000

Booking Code: Jr. National Dart Tournament

Click Here to book a Standard Room at $119 Per Night Plus Taxes & Fees

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Booking Deadline: May 1, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo Cedar Falls

Address: 250 Westfield Ave Waterloo, IA 50701

Phone: 319-233-5531

Code: National Dart Association

$159 per night plus taxes and fees

All tournament players must:

A.  Be 20 years of age or younger (born on/after May 31, 2006)*.

B.  Be sanctioned by the NDA for the 2025-2026 membership year in either a youth or adult league.

C.  Have played a minimum of 48 league games between May 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026.  Qualifying games must be obtained in no less than four (4) separate weeks of league play. 

[League games can consist of ‘01 and/or Cricket with a minimum of 12 games in the format the player is entering (’01 or Cricket).]

D.  Be entered in the tournament by the NDA Charter Holder on whose machine(s) they have completed the minimum game requirements for tournament entry.

E.  Have a NDA player-skill rating using the Points Per Dart (PPD) and/or Marks Per Round (MPR) performance rating system for the event in which they are entered, to be classified.

These performance ratings require a player to compete 12 games in a single season for that event. Minimum time to obtain a player-skill rating is four (4) separate league nights in four (4) separate weeks. Players who have played 48 league games but do not have a valid PPD or MPR will be classified in the highest level of their age category.

All tournament teams must:

A.  Declare a full team roster, including substitutes, when entry certificates are completed.

B.  Must play for the same Charter Holder and form a tournament team meeting the above criteria.

Violations of the above will void entries and be nonrefundable.

Junior Tournament Deadlines

Players: Please reach out to your Operator for their deadline date.

Operators: The deadlines outlined in the Tournament Kit must be met in order to participate in the Junior Tournament.

The deadlines are strictly enforced, therefore, it is recommended that you set earlier deadlines for your players to get the required information to you. Please

login to your NDA Account through CompuSport where you will find a copy of the Tournament Kit on the Home page.

Entry Fees:

• Singles  $30 ($20 entry fee + $5 admin fee + $5 prepaid player fee)
• Doubles $60 ($40 entry fee + $10 admin fee + $10 prepaid player fee)
• Triples  $90 ($60 entry fee + $15 admin fee + $15 prepaid player fee)

Please Note: A $10 per certificate late fee will be assessed for all entries ordered after May 1, 2026.

Quarters will no longer be required at the tournament. Tournament play and practicing will be free onsite.

100% of entry fees will be returned in prizes for the kids.

 Skill Levels:

Each event is leveled based on player-skill, allowing fun and friendly competition for all.   All open levels in an event have the same payout amount, so all levels of players have a chance to win.   Event Doubles’ Maximum

• Open Doubles Cricket   7.5 MPR
• Open Doubles ‘01   65 PPD
• Mixed Triples Combo 10 MPR (NO PPD CAP)

Event Format:

• All events will be double elimination.
• Races will be determined based on level after classification of the tournament.
• All ‘01 games will be 501. Round limit is 20.
• Players will play Cricket 200. Round limit is 25.

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