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The adult zone qualifiers will begin shortly. As posters become available, they will be posted on the Adult Events page. As part of Darts Alberta's 3-year Strategic Plan, a great deal of effort will be placed on enhancing programs within Alberta. This will result in a few changes for the 2013-14 season:

• The youth alternates will not be traveling with the team to the Youth Nationals. The funds typically spent to send the alternates will be used to increase youth membership and enhance youth programs in Alberta.
• The adult alternates will not be traveling with the team to the Adult Nationals. The funds typically spent to send the alternates will be used to enhance adult programs and DA ranked tournaments.

Some of the enhancements already underway include:

• A nominal Youth Club Membership Fee has been introduced.
• Youth Zone Qualifiers have been eliminated as all Youth Club members will be eligible to register for the Youth Provincials. Youth clubs will no longer be required to charge youth members to participate in any zone qualifiers.
• An extensive Youth Club Development Guidebook has been created and provided to each of the Youth Clubs to assist them in getting clubs started and planning their program. This guidebook is filled with forms and sample practice plans. If you are interested in getting a youth club started in your area contact the DA Youth Director (youth@dartsalberta.com).
• Each Youth Club Member will receive a "Staying on Target" logbook filled with practice routines to assist in enhancing their skills.

If any members have any questions or would like additional details regarding the changes for 2013-14, please contact Bill Hatter (president@dartsalberta.com) or Sandi Orr (administrator@dartsalberta.com).