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Out of respect for the ongoing situation surrounding the Dallas Dart Association's scheduled Board meeting on Sunday, July 12, I have decided to temporarily suspend the Dream Out challenge until after the Board reaches its decision.

This is not a decision I make lightly. As ADO Youth Director, I have always taken my responsibilities seriously. I am legally prohibited from disclosing confidential information regarding my contractors or employees to anyone. I have always acted in accordance with the law and my responsibilities as a business owner.

Rather than speculate or add to the discussion before the Board has had an opportunity to review the matter, I believe it is appropriate to pause any more fundraising until the process has concluded.

I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding. My commitment to supporting youth darts has not changed, and I look forward to resuming the Dream Out challenge as soon as it is appropriate.

Thank you for your continued support of Black Dog Darts and the youth darting community.

As a friendly reminder, the DDA registration for the Fall Season is on Sunday, July 12th at 3PM at VFW Post 5076 - Garland, Texas.

# # # THE DREAM OUT SAGA: CORBIN CATCHES THE SCOTT BORDEN VIRUS 🎯

Fresh off hearing Scott Borden took another swing at the Dream Out. Corbin must have thought, "I'll show him how it's done." Famous last words. 😄

First number: 104.
A very respectable number.
The cards weren't thrilled.
First dart: 18.

The Black Dog card says,
"Okay... this could get interesting."

Second dart...1.
Silence.
The Drinks card slowly turns to the Black Dog card and says,
"...He caught Scott."😭😭😭

The Black Dog card responds,
"It's airborne now."

At this point, we're convinced Scott has started a new trend.
It's called "Bordenitis."

Symptoms include:
• Looking confident.
• Throwing great first darts.
• Randomly finding the 1 when nobody asked.
• Leaving the shop wondering what just happened.

The board immediately quarantined the 1 segment.

Too late.
Corbin had already been infected.
The Drinks card adds,

"He spent all that money on Target Japan darts and somehow downloaded Scott's firmware." 😆

All jokes aside, thanks again to Corbin for supporting the DDA Youth Program.

* $10 per attempt
* 100% goes to youth darts 🎯

# # # THE DREAM OUT SAGA: SCOTT BORDEN IS BETWEEN JOBS... AND CHECKOUTS 🎯

Enter Scott Borden. Back again.

At this point, we're convinced that Scott contributes more to the DDA Youth Program than to his own wallet. 😄 Scott has recently fallen on hard times and is currently looking for work.

He's highly experienced in Supervision, Project Management, Operations Management, and Manufacturing Leadership.

So if anyone knows of a good opportunity, please reach out to Scott. We'd genuinely love to see him land somewhere that appreciates his experience.

Now that we've been nice. Let's get back to business. 😆
First number: 115.
First dart: 20. Looking good.
Second dart: 19.

The Black Dog card says,
"Well... he managed that project about as well as my last software update."

No finish.

Second number: 129.
First dart: 19.
Second dart: 20. Again...
Close enough to give everyone hope. Far enough away to remind us this is still Scott Borden. 😭

The Drinks card says,
"Scott's résumé says Project Manager..."

The Black Dog card replies,
"Judging by these checkouts, every project finished 87% complete." 😆

Then the board chimes in:
"Scott doesn't miss checkouts...
He creates exciting alternate endings." 😭

Honestly, Scott has become so consistent at almost getting there that we're thinking about changing the Dream Out slogan to:
'Close enough for Scott.'

All kidding aside...
Even as he looks for his next opportunity, Scott continues to support the DDA Youth Program every chance he gets, and that says a lot about his character.

We appreciate you, Scott. We sincerely hope someone reading this has an opportunity that fits your skills.

But Scott. Let's try landing a new job before you land another single 1. 😆🎯

If you know of an opening for an experienced supervisor, project manager, operations manager, or manufacturing leader, please reach out to Scott Borden.

* $10 per attempt
* 100% goes to youth darts 🎯

# # # THE DREAM OUT SAGA: Shot Darts MAY HAVE HIRED A RINGER 🎯

Enter Caleb, the best Shot Darts sales rep in Texas. At least that's what he keeps telling everyone. 😄Now Caleb wasn't even playing for the prizes today. No cash. No gift cards. Just pride.

Which, as it turns out, is apparently enough motivation for the dart gods to play favorites.

First number: 65.
The cards immediately groan. "Seriously? That's what he gets?"
First dart: Treble 6.
Second dart: 19.

The Black Dog card starts sweating.
The Drinks card whispers, "This can't be happening..."

Third dart...
BAM!
DOUBLE 14. 💥
Checkout.

The cards immediately file a formal complaint with the random number generator.

"This guy isn't even winning, and you're handing him cupcakes?!" 😭

The board chimes in:
"Must be nice."
Now Caleb is over there acting humble...
But you could literally watch his head grow three sizes.

At this point, we're pretty sure his Collared shirt got tighter after that checkout. 😆

The cards demand a rematch.
This time. They get their wish.

Second number: 84.
First dart: 1. The cards immediately high-five each other.
Second dart: 8.
Third dart: 13.

The Black Dog card says,
"There he is! We knew the real Caleb would show up eventually."

The Drinks card adds,
"His first checkout was so lucky even the darts wanted another chance."

Now here's the funny part. Shot Darts didn't hire Caleb because he was one of the best dart players in Texas.

They hired him because he's great with people.

Unfortunately for the rest of us. Today, he decided to play as if he were auditioning for the Shot Darts catalog. 😄

Shot should be proud.
Not because Caleb won one. But because he somehow convinced the dart gods to become sales reps too.

All jokes aside, congratulations, Caleb. You proved that you're more than just a salesman—you can actually back it up at the oche.

Just don't let this go to your head. There's already barely enough room in the shop. 😆🎯

* $10 per attempt
* 100% goes to youth darts 🎯

** New Shot Darts line coming soon, big changes!! **

Black Dog Darts is Heading to Little Rock!

🎯 Black Dog Darts is hitting the road!

Join us at the Little Rock Open in Little Rock, Arkansas, from July 17–19 at the Elks Lodge. Stop by our booth to say hello, check out the latest gear, and stock up on everything you need for your game.

We'll have a wide selection of darts, flights, shafts, points, cases, and accessories from many of the top brands. Best of all, you can try before you buy to find the setup that feels just right.

If you're playing in the tournament or just stopping by, we'd love to see you!

Don't worry if you're staying home—the Black Dog Darts shop in Richardson will remain open during our normal business hours and will be fully staffed to help you with all your darting needs.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Little Rock. Safe travels, and good luck to all the competitors!

# # # THE DREAM OUT SAGA: COLE VS. THE CARDS... AND HIS OWN REPUTATION 🎯

In walks Cole Wilson from the Drinks Outlaws. Strutting into Black Dog like he already knew where he was going to spend the winnings. 😄

Built like he could bench press the dartboard. Tribal tattoos running down his arm. Looking like a Samoan warrior...

We're not saying he's Samoan. We're just saying the cards were too intimidated to ask. 😭

Standing nearby was his buddy Evan from West Virginia.

Probably expecting to witness greatness. Instead, he witnessed Facebook content.

First number: 130.
First dart: 20. Solid.
Second dart: 20.
Now Cole immediately realizes...
"There is absolutely no way out."

The Black Dog card says,
"Congratulations! You have successfully arrived at disappointment faster than expected."

The Drinks card adds,
"Strong enough to lift a truck... not strong enough to lift this checkout." 😆

Second number: 132.
Now here's where things get interesting.
First dart: 11.
Second dart: Single Bull.

The cards stare at each other.

The Black Dog card asks,
"Is... is he making this up as he goes?"

The Drinks card replies,
"I think he's just sightseeing around the board." 😭

At this point, Evan is standing there from West Virginia, wondering if he should pretend he doesn't know him.

Cole walked in looking like a final boss. Then, he proceeded to throw like the tutorial level. Honestly, the tattoos looked tougher than the checkout.

All jokes aside, Cole stepped up, took his chances, and supported the DDA Youth Program, which is what the Dream Out is all about.

But Cole, next time, really bring the confidence and let your darts know where they're supposed to go. 😆🎯

* $10 per attempt
* 100% goes to youth darts 🎯

# # # THE DREAM OUT SAGA: BOB B. PROVES SOME LEGACIES SHOULD STAY IN THE MUSEUM 🎯

Enter Bob B. A transplant from Boston, a longtime resident of Texas, but a true DDA legend. Not just because he's been around forever. The man is literally DDA Member #3395.

And yes...He still has the original membership cards to prove it.

At this point, those cards belong in a museum next to stone tablets and VHS tapes. 😭

Bob used to play out of 26ers back in the day and proudly considers himself an A1 player.

After today's Dream Out...
The cards would like to request a recount. 😆

First number: 95.
First dart: 2.

The Black Dog card immediately says:
"Was that your age... or your score?" 😭

Second dart: 16. And just like that...
The checkout packed its bags and headed back to Boston.

Second number: 103.

First dart: 3.
Second dart: 20. Oh... it was SO close to the Treble 20.
Close enough to make everyone lean forward...
But not close enough to matter.

Then, just for giggles...
Bob throws the third dart.
DOUBLE 20. 💥

The Drinks card immediately yells:
"NOW he finds the double?!"

The Black Dog card replies:
"Bob's timing is sponsored by the Dallas Cowboys." 😆

Honestly, Bob throws like a man who remembers when dartboards had wood frames, and flights cost a nickel.

The muscle memory is still there. It's just operating on dial-up internet.

All jokes aside, it was awesome meeting one of the true DDA veterans. Seeing someone with nearly 20k membership numbers before today's players were even throwing darts is pretty incredible, and we appreciate Bob stepping up to support the DDA Youth Program.

But Bob. Next time, don't miss the Trebles! 😆🎯

* $10 per attempt
* 100% goes to youth darts 🎯

# # # THE DREAM OUT SAGA: MATTHEW L AND THE DOUBLE THAT GOT AWAY 🎯

Enter Matthew L. A blast from the DDA past. Back in the day, Matthew played A2 in the DDA and with Rue in the DDD at Triple 7's, before life, COVID, and apparently checkout math got in the way. 😄

After losing touch with the dart scene, suffering an injury that required surgery, and spending his days turning wrenches as a mechanic, Matthew heard about the Dream Out and decided to step up to support the DDA Youth Program despite the obvious risks. And by risks, we mean becoming Facebook content. 😭

Matthew strolls in looking exactly like what you'd expect:
Blue-collar.
Salt-and-pepper hair.
The kind of guy who can rebuild an engine but apparently struggles with a dartboard warranty claim.

Auto-generated number: 72.
Now that's a number.
The cards get nervous.

First dart: 20.
Okay...
Second dart: 20.
OH BOY.

Suddenly, the shop gets quiet.
The Black Dog card starts sweating.
The Drinks card begins updating its résumé.

All Matthew needs is Double 16. One dart. One double. One glorious return to darting fame.

Instead...

DOUBLE 8. 😭

The collective sound heard throughout the shop was every dart player saying: "OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH..."

The Black Dog card immediately says:
"Sir, that's an excellent shot... at the wrong double."

The Drinks card adds:
"You fixed the wrong part." 😆

Honestly, this was the most mechanical thing ever. Diagnosed the problem. Found the right area. Installed the replacement part upside down. At this point, we're convinced Matthew's muscle memory remembered darts from 2019 but forgot which double ended the game.

All jokes aside, what an incredible effort.

Coming back into the dart scene, supporting the youth program, and nearly stealing both cards on your first try deserves a huge round of applause. 👏

But Matthew, the next time you leave yourself Double 16. Try not to perform scheduled maintenance on Double 8 instead. 😆🎯

* $10 per attempt
* 100% goes to youth darts 🎯