The tournament will be by invitation only. If you believe we have missed you on our invitation list or if you would like to propose additional players attend, please email sam@audiodartassociation.org. This event will take place the 15th, 16th, and 17th of November with fully accessible dart boards. All participants intending on playing in the tournament must be at least 18 years of age.
Tournament Location:
The tournament will be held at the Hyatt Regency 3200 East 81st Street, Bloomington, MN 55425.
Room Reservations:
Room rates are $89.00 plus 15.525% tax for single/double occupancy per night. Triple occupancy is, $99 and quadruple is $109.
For overnight accommodations, call the Hyatt Regency hotel at (952) 658-5006 and reference the 2024 Audio Dart Association tournament. This is a special number, so if you get voice mail, leave a message so the person can reach back out to you. If you prefer, go to https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSPRB/G-GGTY
Reservations can be made starting immediately. The tournament room rate is not guaranteed after October 1, 2024. If you need parking, a complimentary code will be given to the people who need it in our group.
Tournament Games:
All participants are required to wear a legal, adjustable blindfold and furnish their own darts and blindfold. There will be a few blindfolds for sale if it is necessary to purchase one. All blindfolds and darts will be inspected and approved by the tournament committee. This includes before or during games. Darts must be no heavier than 18 grams and must have nylon tips.
Game Times:
The tournament will begin at 7:00 pm Friday night and should wrap up approximately 1:00 pm on Sunday. Make a note of this end time when making travel arrangements. The games and start times are yet to be announced.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner:
Currently, the hotel has breakfast every morning from 6 to 10, lunch is available from 11 to 3 PM, and dinner is from 4 to 10 PM. The bar is open until 11 pm.
Food and drink restrictions:
Food and drink may be brought into the banquet room (dart room) ONLY from the restaurant, in-house bar, coffee shop, and in- house vending machines. ***No outside alcohol from anywhere other than the bar/restaurant is allowed in the dart room. Failure to abide by this rule is automatic barring from the entire/rest of the tournament, no exceptions.
Health and Safety Requirements:
The Minnesota Audio Dart Association cares about all participant’s health and well-being. In order to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort, the Audio Dart Association Inc. board reserves the right to require any tournament attendee who is presenting symptoms (repeated coughing/sniffling/sneezing), or who has lead the Board to believe they may have been in contact with somebody who has tested positive for COVID-19, to step outside and take a rapid COVID-19 test. Test will be provided by the Board.
if the individual fails the COVID-19 test, they will not be permitted to return to the tournament. If the individual refuses the test, this too will result in excusing the attendee from the event. Depending on the status of mask mandates in the City of Bloomington at the time of the tournament, the policy stipulated by the hotel will apply within the tournament area. Masks will be available for those who wish to wear them. The mask wearing is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.
Tournament Entry Fee and Cost:
Registration is $40 per event or $110 for all 5 events. All entry fees are due October 1, 2024. All entry fees received after October 1st are $45 per event or $130 for the entire tournament. No checks will be accepted after October 1st, 2024. Information on how to pay and a registration form will be coming soon.
Shuttle Service:
The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport and the nearby Mall of America. The shuttle is not wheelchair accessible. Be aware there are two terminals at the Minneapolis (MSP) airport. There are at least 11 airline’s that fly into Lindbergh Terminal 1 and at least 5 that fly into Humphrey Terminal 2. The hotel shuttle picks up from both, but when coming in from the Humphrey Terminal, they must call the hotel.
When returning to the airport, you need to know which terminal is your destination. The approximate travel time by hotel shuttle is 10 minutes. When exiting your flight, ask for assistance or follow the signs to ground transportation.
Instructions for taking Light Rail:
You can catch the Blue line, from downtown or from the airport. If catching from downtown, call (612) 373-3333; Choose option 1 for an automated schedule or option 2 in order to speak with someone. This will inform you which stop does not have construction and departure times.
If coming from the airport, ask airport security or personnel to assist you to the Light Rail Blue Line. Catch the Blue Line from either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 going south and get off at the American Blvd Station Because of the complexity of this route. We recommend prior experience or assistance from American Blvd to the hotel. If you are planning to use the light rail, we suggest that you make prior arrangements with us to have someone meet you at the American Blvd platform.
Questions:
For more information or any questions contact: sam@audiodartassociation.org or call Barb at (612) 245-2126. We look forward to seeing you there!