This yearly Skype challenge has 12 members from team England pitted against Team ADA in a Steel Tip match best of 16 games. The scoring system is as follows: 2 points for a 2-0 win to the winner, none to the loser; 2 points for a 2-1 win to the winner, 1 point to the loser. In the event of a draw after all 16 legs, sudden death playoff with each team nominating one player to play a single leg of 501 for 1 point. This challenge has been going on between the two countries since 1982.

This year’s line up’s include:

Team ADA:Captain Holly Dye1. Scott Groves VA2. Mike Sarandos VA3. Bobby Dees IL4. Tom Vogler VA5. Mark Hinds VA6. David Knott VA7. Andy Brightbill PA8. Toby Simko PA9. Clint Danner PA10. Sue Lyons VA11. Staci Hare PA12. Dorren Sweeny VA

Vs.

Team England
Captain Jeff Billingham1. Pete Nightingale2. Max Murray3. Jeff Billingham4. Robbie Commerford5. Paul Fount6. Paul Ward7. Phil Coward8. Dan Eaton9. Eamon Halfpenny10. Melynda Stewart11. Gemma Kettell12. Debbie Sue Roberts
To kick off the start event and determine the Home Team, two members from each team, Holly Dye for USA and Melynda Stewart from England competed in a 9 dart high score challenge. Mel defeated Holly 186 – 79. England to start!

From the first dart to the last, both sides fought well but England managed to squeaks out a win over USA 22 – 18. “Team ADA pushed us all the way and what a great finale. Your team performed really well!” comments England Team Captain Jeff Billingham.

We would like to thank everyone involved in this great international match. A special thanks to Holly Dye and her team for hosting us and to Keith Shanabrough for recording the entire match. Continue to check the ADA website for next year’s event!