About the New Haven Dart League
The New Haven Dart League, also known as NHDL, was created in 1978 in the city of New Haven, Connecticut. The first season began with eight pub teams competing in one division of play.
The original NHDL logo was created by a past-President of the League in 1982 and was based upon New Haven's nickname of "Elm City". All pubs participating within the League in those early years were from New Haven proper and most of it's players represented their local pub. In 2006 the NHDL Board of Officers commissioned an update of the League's logo in order to "digitize" it, and create a higher-quality version that could be used in the League's printed media and online endeavors such as this web site. The new logo kept the original Elm Tree and dartboard features, while incorporating new features such as a more colorful design and bolder lettering, the "Elm City" scroll, and the inscription "Since 1978" attesting to the League's creation date and recognition of its original founders.
Due to massive growth and proliferation of teams in the early- to mid-1980's, the boundaries of NHDL were expanded to include all of New Haven County. At its height, NHDL grew to more than 120 teams, with a minimum of six payers per team, to become the 2nd largest dart league in New England.
Currently there are two seasons per calendar year - a 20-week "Winter Session" beginning in early October, and a 10-week "Summer Session" typically starting in June. Steel tipped darts are the only form of competition in NHDL's three skill level divisions, A, B, and C. Trophys and awards are presented at season's end to the winning teams in each division. With low-cost membership dues of $20 per team member per session, $100 per team for a Summer Session sponsor, and $150 per team for a Winter Session sponsor, it's a fun and inexpensive way to spend your Thursday nights!
The NHDL has been a member of the American Darts Organization (ADO) since 1980 and is still sending it's member players to all the National Championship events sponsored by the ADO.